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History and Culture Test: Topic 1 Total Marks: 75 Marks

1a (i) Who was a legendary baul of Bangladesh? [1]
(ii) In which field did Begum Rokeya contribute to the culture of Bangladesh? [1]
(iii) Who wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh? [1]
(iv) Which of the following statements about Jasimuddin is true? [1]
A He died in 1919. B He had interest in politics. C He never had a formal education. D He wrote a famous
poem whilst still a student.
(v) What is the subject of Mir Mosharraf Hossain’s Bishad Shindhu? [1]

1b Why are folk culture and the celebration of religious festivals a highly important part of Bangladeshi life?
Explain your answer. [5+3]

1c. Which of the following do you think has played the most important part in shaping the society of
Bangladesh? Explain your answer by writing about all three choices provided. You must give examples of their
work to support your answer. [8+4]
• Rebellious poet • Polli kobi

2a {i} As a child who contracted small pox?

a. Alaol b. Lalon Shah c. Rabindranath Tagore d. Kazi Nazrul Islam
{ii} Which phase of Architecture does the Kushumba Mosque in Rajshahi belong to?
a. Ancient b. Sultanate c. Mughal d. Colonial
{iii} Which UN agency claimed 21st February an International Mother Language Day?
a. UNFPA b. UNHCR c. UNESCO d. UNDP
{iv} Which of the following was not known as a poet?
a. Munier Chowdhury b. Ahsan Habib c. Began Sufia Kamal d. Hasan Raja
{v} Which form of dance / drama draws from myths and legends?
a. Kirtan b. Natak Para c. Jatra d. Kavingan

2b(i) How did Bengali language develop from its ancient roots to modern day Bengali? [5]
(ii) Why do you think modern Language played a role to develop the cultute of Bangladesh (3)
2c(i) Which of the following do you think has made the most contribution to the development of the culture of
Bangladesh. Write about all two Choices:
• Rabindranath Tagore • Mir Mosharraf Hossain [8+4]

3a (i) Among the tribal dances of Bangladesh name a popular one.

(ii) At what age did Rabindranath start to paint?
(iii) How old was Rabindranath when his first book of poems was published?
(iv) In which century did the ‘Jatra’ song originate in Bengal?
(v) For which literary piece did Tagore win a Nobel prize in 1913?

3b.(i) Dance and drama are an important part of Bangladeshi culture. Write about how dance and drama
traditions that exist in Bangladesh is shaping our culture. [5]
(ii) How do you think Dance and drama form the culture of Bangladesh? (3)
3c.(i)Which of the following do you think has made the most contribution to the development of the culture of
Bangladesh. Write about all two Choices:
# Architecture of Colonial period # Painting of Colonial period. [8]

(ii)Which one do you think contributed most to the culture of Bangladesh? [4]