English 1st paper-zainul Abedin

Chhaygram High school

Half- yearly examination-2017

Class: IX

Time:1:30 hours   Sub: English 1^ST paper      Total marks:50

Section A: Reading Test(50 marks)

Zainul Abedin is considered the forerunner of Bangladeshi art. He was born in Kishoreganj on 29 December 1914. He has contributed a lot in the field of Bangladeshi art. He was an artist of outstanding talent and earned an international reputation. The river Brahmaputra plays a splendid role in his paintings and a source of inspiration all through his career. From his childhood was spent near the scenic beauty of the river Brahmaputra. A series of water colours that Zainul did as his tribute to the river earned him the Governor’s Gold Medal in an all-India exhibition in 1938. This was the first time when he came into the spotlight and this award gave him the confidence to create his own visual style.The pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art Zainul Abedin is widely acclaimed for his Bengal ‘Famine Sketches’. Through a series of sketches, Zainul not only documented the harsh famine of 1940 but also showed its sinister face through the skeletal figures of the people destined to die of starvation in a man-made plight. He depicted these extremely shocking pictures with human compassion. Zainul breathed his last on 28 May 1976.Zainul Abedin will remain as a vivid image of the heart of us through his love for arts.

1.Choose the best answer from he alternatives: -        05 

    

a) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word “talent” ?

i) wit ii) Skill     iii) Intelligence     iv) Clever

b) Zainul Abedin is the …….of  Bangladeshi Art.

i) teacher   ii) pioneer   iii) sinister   iv) explorer

c) Which of the following statement  is true about Zainul Abedin ?

i) He was averse to painting    ii) He ridiculed painting

iii) He had zest for painting    iv) none of the above

d) Which of the following describes Zainul Abedin best?

i) Simple    ii) common   iii) Average   iv) Extraordinary

e) What is the passage about?--10

a) Zainul Abedin  ii) Kazi Nazrul   iii) Nelson mendela   iv) Robindranath

2. Answer the following questions:-

a) Who is Zainul Abedin ?

b) When he was born?

c) Why Zainul Abedin admired highly ?

d) Where did he spent his childhood?

e) Which sector did Zainul Abedin contribute?

3. Write a summary of  passages  text in not more than 90 words.---                                                                     05

4. Write a paragraph about “A book fair”---               10

5. Write a letter to your friend about your hostel life.---10

6. Suppose you are Mina/Razu. Now write a dialogue you and your friend about his/her brilliant success.---        10