1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives.
(a) Zainul Abedin was the — of Bangladeshi modern art.
(i) follower (ii) admirer
(iii) forerunner (iv) painter
(b) There was severe famine in Bangladesh in —.
(i) 1938 (ii) 1940
(iii) 1939 (iv) 1970
(c) He is greatly — for his ‘Famine Sketches’.
(i) praised (ii) disliked
(iii) condemned (iv) followed
(d) Zainul Abedin developed a — in drawing when he was a high school student.
(i) liking (ii) position
(iii) skill (iv) practice
(e) ‘Manpura’ painting was — foot long.
(i) 65 (ii) 45 (iii) 95 (iv) 30
(f) Zainul Abedin studied art at the Government school of art in —.
(i) Dhaka (ii) Mymensing
(iii) London (iv) Calcutta
(g) ‘Manpura’ is the name of a —.
(i) school (ii) place
(iii) painting (iv) film
(h) The river Brahmaputra had an — on Zainul Abedin.
(i) role (ii) influence
(iii) ignorance (iv) education
(i) He became a graduate of art in —.
(i) 1975 (ii) 1969
(iii) 1951 (iv) 1938
(j) He organised the — exhibition in 1969.
(i) art (ii) Nabanna
(iii) Manpura (iv) Famine Sketcher
Answer :1. Multiple Choice
(a) =>(iii) forerunner (b) =>(ii) 1940
(c) =>(i) praised (d)=>(iii) skill
(e) => (iv) 30 (f)=>(iv) Calcutta
(g) => (iii) painting (h) =>(ii) influence (i) =>(iv)1938=>(ii) Nabanna.
2. Answer the following questions :
a) Who portrayed the sufferings of the people of Bangladesh?
b) Who is the pioneer of Bangladeshi art?
c) Where did he attend in 1951?
d) When did he organize the harvest exhibition?
e) What does ‘Shilpacharya’ mean?
f) Has Zainul Abedin designed the pages of the constitution of Bangladesh?
g) Where is Zainul’s Folk Art Museum situated?
h) Where was he born?
i) Why is Zainul famous for?
j) Where is Zainul’s ‘Shangrahasala’ situated?
2. Answering questions.
a) Zainul Abedin portrayed the sufferings of the people of Bangladesh.
b) Zainul Abedin is the pioneer of Bangladeshi art.
c) He attended the Slade School of Art, London in 1951.
d) He organized the harvest exhibition in 1969.
e) `Shilpacharya' means great teacher of art.
f) Yes, Zainul Abedin has designed the pages of the constitution of Bangladesh.
g) Zainul's Folk Art Museum is situated at Sonargaon.
h) He was born in Kishoreganj on 29 December, 1914.
i) Zainul is famous for his Bengal `Famine Sketches'.
j) Zainul's `Shangrahasala' is situated in Mymensingh.
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text.
Zainul is our (a)—. His Bengal `Famine Sketches' were admired (b)—. He not only documented the harsh famine of 1940 (c)—showed its sinister face through the skeletal figures of the people (d)—were destined to die of starvation. These pictures were (e)—pathetic, During his school life, he (f)—a skill on drawing and (g)—. He (h)—from the Govt. School of Art in Calcutta. He got first class in (i)—. He also attended the Slade School of Arts in (j)—.
Or,
Zainul Abedin (a)—the sufferings of the (b)—of Bangladesh. He painted the (c) —figures of (d)—people in the great (e) —of (f)—. In (g)—thousands of people (h)—in the devastating cyclone. His famous (i)—'Manpura' has showed this (j)—scener.
Answer-3 :
(a) pride (b) highly (c) but also (d) who (e) very (f) developed (g) painting (h) graduated (i) 1938 (j) London
Or,
(a) portrayed (b) people (c) skeletal (d) the (e) famine) (f) 1940 (g) 1970 (h) died (j) painting (j) sorrowful/tragic.
4. Make five sentences from the substitution table.
Or,
Answer: 4.
a) We cannot but remember Zainul and his contribution.
b) He is our pride.
c) He earned admiration for his Bengal `Famine Sketches'.
d) He graduated from the Govt. School of Art in Kolkata.
e) He was also appointed as teacher of that school.
Or,
a) Zainul Abedin is the forerunner of Bangladeshi. art.
b) He organized the harvest exhibition in 1969
c) He intensified the non-cooperation movement.
d) He established the Folk Art Museum at Sonargaon.
e) Zainul is an internationally recognized artist.
5. Read the passage again, Now, write a paragraph based on the information about `Zainul Abedin'. Use the clues in the list below.
pioneer—praised—skill—admitted— graduated—title—influence
Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text, The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
Answer: 5.
Zainul Abedin is the pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art. He is praised all over the world for his Bengal `Famine Sketches'. He developed a skill in art from his childhood. After completing high school in his village, he went to Calcutta and got admitted to the Government School of Art there. He graduated in art from that school is 1938. He was given the title of Shilpacharya for his artistic qualities. The river Brahmaputra had great influence on his art.
6. The following sentences are in wrong order. Write them in correct order.
He was also appointed as a teacher there. He graduated from the Govt. School of Art in Kolkata. He is highly admired for his Bengal `Famine Sketches'. He is the pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art, Zainul Abedin is our pride.
or,
He graduated from the Government School of Art in Kolkata. He was born in Kishoreganj. Zainul Abedin is the harbinger of modern Bangladeshi art. Finally he earned Governer's Gold Medal in 1938. later he founded the Folk Art Museum at Sonargaon.
Answer: 6
Zainul Abein is our pride. He is the pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art. He is highly admired for his Bengal `Famine Sketches'. He graduated from the Govt. School of Art in Kolkata. He was also appointed as a teacher there.
Or,
Zainul Abedin is the harbinger of modern Bangladeshi art. He was born in Kishoreganj. He graduated from the Government School of Art in Kolkata. Later he founded the Folk Art Museum at Sonargaon. Finally he earned Governor's Gold Medal in 1938.
7. Read the passage again. Now, write the summary of the passage.
Answer: 7
Zainul Abedin is the pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art. He is widely acclaimed for his Bengal `Famine Sketches'. He depicted the extremely shocking pictures with human compassion. He produced a series of brush and ink drawings that became they lively images of human sufferings. Actually from his school life he developed a habit of painting.
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