Pohela Boishakh - First day of Bangla new year - Pahela Boishakh - Seen Comprehension - Multiple Choice & Short Question for SSC English First Paper - English for Today

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Pohela Boishakh' is the first day of Bangla new year. The day is a public holiday. This day has a special cronificance for us as it forms a part of Bangalee untrue and tradition. People from all walks of life, respective (ARCG) of their ethnic identity or religious beliefs, celebrate the day with traditional festivities. On this day, the whole of Bangladesh is in a festive mood. The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and inspirations .

Every year the day is celebrated traditionally. People wake up early in the morning. have a bath and wear traditional clothes. Women wear white saris with red borders and adorn  themselves with colourful churis and flowers while men dress themselves with pajamas and punjabis. It is a day when people love eating traditional food. One of the most colourful events of the day is held in Dhaka. Early in the morning, people in hundreds and thousands pour in from all directions to attend the cultural function at Ramna Batamul organized by Chhayanaut. They come in processions with banners, festoons and placards. The young people in the processions wear caps and masks. The cultural programme begins just in time and the renowned artists of the country take part in the program starting with famous Tagore song Esho--he Boishakh, Esho Esho .......... Artists also sing traditional folk songs, and perform classical dances to the rhythm of musical instruments.

People also come to join the colourful processions, the biggest carnival of the country, organized by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka University. The procession usually displays the traditional practices of Bangalee culture. The masks and wreaths worn by the people are so fascinating! Often they symbolize contemporary (anal) worries or happiness in the national life. It attracts increasing number of foreign tourists every year.  The day is also observed all over the country. Different social and cultural organizations and educational institutions celebrate the day with their own cultural programmes.

On this day, newspapers bring out special supplements . There are also special programmes on the radio and television channels. The celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks a day of cultural unity for the whole nation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

(a) The day of 'Pahela Boishakh' is a --

(i) non holiday

(ii) govt. holiday

(iii) private holiday

(iv) working day

Answer: (a) (ii) govt. holiday

(b) Which of the following is true?

(i) Pahela Boishakh is a working day

(ii) People of a certain religion celebrate the day

(iii) It is a day of the whole Bangalees

(iv) People celebrate the day normally

Answer: (b) (iii) It is a day of the whole Bangalees

(c) Pahela Boishakh means --

(i) the first day of the year

(ii) the first day of the month of Boishakh

(iii) the day of cultural function

(iv) the first day of a new year

Answer: (c) (ii) the first day of the month of Boishakh

(d) People from all walks of life, irrespective of their ethnic identity or religious beliefs, celebrate the day with traditional festivities. Here "irrespective of their ethnic identity or religious beliefs" means –

(i) considering their ethnic identity or religious beliefs

(ii) taking their ethnic identity or religious

beliefs into account

(iii) taking their religious beliefs into account only

(iv) without taking their ethnic identity or religious beliefs into account

Answer: (d) (iv) without taking their ethnic identity or religious beliefs into account

(e)—symbolize contemporary worries or happiness in the national life.

(i) the people who wear masks and wreaths

(ii) the foreign tourists

(iii) the masks and wreaths worn by the by people during the procession

(iv) All

Answer: (e) (iii) the masks and wreaths worn by the people during the procession

(f) On this day, people are in a--mood.

(i) changing

(ii) gloomy

(iii) cheerful

(iv) reluctant

Answer: (f) (iii) cheerful

(g) On this day, newspapers bring out-- special supplements. Here 'bring out' means –

(i) publish

(ii) broadcast

(iii) come out

(iv) none

Answer: (g) (i) publish

Extra Questions :

(1) Adorn' means —

(i)           organize

(ii)         beautify

(iii)        arrange

(iv)        spoil

Answer: (1) (ii) beautify

(2) On this day people ,

(i) meet each other .

(ii) forget enmity

(iii) gather in one place

(iv) forget the past and start a new life with hope and inspiration

Answer: (2) (iv) forget the past and start a new life with hope and inspiration

(3) The word 'direction' means ,

(i) procession

(ii) aim

(iii) way

(iv) organization

Answer: (3) (iii) way.

(4) On this day Dhaka looks the most -- in the country.

(i) colourful

(ii) pale

(iii) faded

(iv) beautiful

Answer: (4) (i) colourful

(5) How is the day celebrated?

(i) with traditional

(ii) singing traditional songs

(iii) with traditional  activities

(iv) visiting relatives

Answer: (5) (iii) with traditional activities

Short Answer Question

2. Answer the following questions. .

(a) What dresses are worn in Pahela Boishakh? What is the significance of these dresses?

Answer: (a) On the day of Pahela Boishakh people wear their traditional dresses. Women wear white saris with red borders while men wear pajamas and punjabis. The dresses signify Bengali tradition..

(b) The celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks a day of cultural unity for the whole nation irrespective of caste and creed. Explain it in 2/3 sentences

Answer: (b) Pahela Boishakh is the day which the whole nation celebrate together. It is the day of the whole nation. People from all walks of life come out and enjoy the day with traditional festivities. Thus the celebration marks a day of cultural unity for the whole nation irrespective of caste and creed.

(c) Why has Boishakh a special significance for us? Explain in 2/3 sentence

Answer: (c) Pahela Boishakh is the first day of Bangla new year. The day has a special significance for us because it forms a part of Bangalee culture and tradition.

 (d) What scenario of Dhaka do you get from the text?

Answer: (d) We get a colourful scenario of Dhaka from the text. On this day people come out with colourful banners, festoons and placards wearing traditional dresses and attend different socio-cultural programmes.

(e) What do the masks and wreaths symbolize?

Answer: (e) The masks and wreathes symbolise contemporary worries or happiness in the national life

Extra Questions :

(1) What does the cultural programme organized by Chhayanaut at Ramna Batamul begin with?

Answer: (1) The cultural programme organised by Chhayanaut at Ramna Batamul begins with the famous Tagore-song "Esho-he-Boishakh" Esho, Esho......

(2) What does the famous artists of the country take part in?

Answer: (2) The famous artists of the country take part in the cultural programme organised by Chhayanaut at Ramna Batamul early in the morning

Bangla Translation

পহেলা বৈশাখ বাংলা নববর্ষের প্রথম দিন। দিনটি একটি সরকারি ছুটির দিন। বাঙালির অসত্য ও ঐতিহ্যের অংশ হিসেবে এই দিনটির আমাদের কাছে বিশেষ তাৎপর্য রয়েছে। জাতিগত পরিচয় বা ধর্মীয় বিশ্বাসের সকল স্তরের মানুষ ঐতিহ্যবাহী উৎসবের মাধ্যমে দিনটি উদযাপন করে। এই দিনে সমগ্র বাংলাদেশ উৎসবমুখর পরিবেশে মেতে ওঠে। এই দিনটি মানুষকে নতুন আশা ও অনুপ্রেরণা নিয়ে জীবন শুরু করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। প্রতি বছর ঐতিহ্যবাহীভাবে দিনটি উদযাপন করা হয়। মানুষ খুব ভোরে ঘুম থেকে ওঠে, স্নান করে এবং ঐতিহ্যবাহী পোশাক পরে। মহিলারা লাল পাড়ের সাদা শাড়ি পরেন এবং রঙিন চুড়ি এবং ফুল দিয়ে নিজেদের সাজিয়ে তোলেন, যখন পুরুষরা পায়জামা এবং পাঞ্জাবি পরেন। এই দিনটি এমন একটি দিন যখন মানুষ ঐতিহ্যবাহী খাবার খেতে ভালোবাসে। দিনের সবচেয়ে বর্ণিল অনুষ্ঠানগুলির মধ্যে একটি ঢাকায় অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। ভোরে, ছায়ানট আয়োজিত রমনা বটমূলে সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দিতে লক্ষ লক্ষ মানুষ বিভিন্ন দিক থেকে ভিড় জমায়। তারা ব্যানার, ফেস্টুন এবং প্ল্যাকার্ড নিয়ে মিছিলে আসে। মিছিলে তরুণরা টুপি এবং মুখোশ পরে। সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠান ঠিক সময়ে শুরু হয় এবং দেশের খ্যাতিমান শিল্পীরা রবীন্দ্রসঙ্গীত "এসো-হে বৈশাখ, এসো এসো.........." দিয়ে শুরু হওয়া অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নেন। শিল্পীরা ঐতিহ্যবাহী লোকসঙ্গীতও গায় এবং বাদ্যযন্ত্রের তালে তালে শাস্ত্রীয় নৃত্য পরিবেশন করেন। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের চারুকলা বিভাগের শিক্ষার্থীদের দ্বারা আয়োজিত দেশের সবচেয়ে বড় কার্নিভাল, বর্ণাঢ্য শোভাযাত্রায় যোগ দিতে মানুষ আসে। শোভাযাত্রায় সাধারণত বাঙালি সংস্কৃতির ঐতিহ্যবাহী রীতিনীতি প্রদর্শিত হয়। মানুষের পরিহিত মুখোশ এবং পুষ্পস্তবক এত আকর্ষণীয়! প্রায়শই এগুলি জাতীয় জীবনের সমসাময়িক (মলদ্বার) উদ্বেগ বা সুখের প্রতীক। এটি প্রতি বছর ক্রমবর্ধমান সংখ্যক বিদেশী পর্যটককে আকর্ষণ করে। সারা দেশেও এই দিনটি পালিত হয়। বিভিন্ন সামাজিক ও সাংস্কৃতিক সংগঠন এবং শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান তাদের নিজস্ব সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে দিনটি উদযাপন করে। এই দিনে সংবাদপত্রগুলি বিশেষ ক্রোড়পত্র প্রকাশ করে। রেডিও এবং টেলিভিশন চ্যানেলগুলিতেও বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠান হয়। পহেলা বৈশাখ উদযাপন সমগ্র জাতির জন্য সাংস্কৃতিক ঐক্যের দিন হিসেবে চিহ্নিত হয়।

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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.  

‘Pahela Boishakh’ is the first day of Bangla new year. The day is a public holiday. This day has a special significance for us as it forms a part of Bangalee culture and tradition. People from all walks of life, irrespective of their ethnic identity or religious beliefs, celebrate the day with traditional festivities. On this day, the whole of Bangladesh is in a festive mood. The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and inspirations.

Every year the day is celebrated traditionally. People wake up early in the morning, have a bath and wear their traditional clothes. Young women wear white saris with red borders and adorn themselves with colourful churis and flowers, while men dress themselves with pajamas and punjabis. It is a day when people love eating traditional food.

The most colourful New Year’s Day festival is held in Dhaka. Early in the morning, people in hundreds and thousands pour in from all directions to attend the cultural function at Ramna Batamul organised by Chhyanata. The cultural programme begins on time and the renowned artists of the country take part in it. The programme starts with Rabindranath Tagore’s famous song Esho-he-Boishakh, Esho Esho ………. Next, the artists sing traditional folk songs, display classical dances with the rhythm of musical instruments.

People also come to join the colourful processions, the biggest carnival of the country, organised by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka University. The procession usually displays the traditional practices of Bangalee culture.  The masks and wreaths worn by the people are so fascinating! Often they symbolise contemporary worries or happiness in the national life and attract increasing number of foreign tourists every year.

The day is also observed all over the country. Different social and cultural organisations and educational institutions celebrate the day with their own cultural programmes.

On this day, newspapers bring out special supplements. There are also special programmes on the radio and television channels.

The celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks a day of cultural unity for the whole nation irrespective of caste and creed.

1.         Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7

a)         The most colorful festival of Pahela Boishakh is held in -----.

(i) Dhaka                 (ii) Rajshahi                 (iii) Magura                  (iv) Khulna

b)         The cultural show of Pahela Boishakh starts with the songs of -----.

(i) Kazi Narzrul Islam                                  (ii) Lalon Shah

(iii) Rabindranath Tagore                             (iv) Hason Raza

c)         The first day of ----- new year is known as Pahela Baishakh.

(i) English                (ii) Arabic                    (iii) Bangla                   (iv) Urdu

d)         People join the colorful processions organized by the ----- students.

(i) Science                (ii) Commerce             (iii) Arts                       (iv) Fine Arts

e)         The cultural function at Ramna Batamul is organized by -----.

(i) Chhyanata           (ii) Chhatra League      (iii) Chhatradal            (iv) Chhatra Union

f)          The day gives inspiration to _ to start life with renewed hopes and aspirations.

(i) students               (ii) people                    (iii) the teachers           (iv) the rich

g)         The day is celebrated -----.

(i) democratically     (ii) internationally        (iii) dramatically          (iv) traditionally

2.Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10

a)         What do you mean by Pahela Boishakh?

b)         How do the women adorn themselves?

c)         What does the day inspire people?

d)         What do the men put on?

e)         How is the day observed in Dhaka?

Answer:

1.      a. (i) Dhaka; b. (iii) Rabindranath Tagore; c. (iii) Bangla; d. (iv) Fine Arts; e. (i) Chhyanata; f. (ii) people; g. (iv) traditionally;

2.      a. Pahela Boishakh is the first day of Bangla New Year.

b. The women put on white saris with red borders and adorn themselves with colourful churis ad flowers.

c. The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and aspirations.

d. The men put on pajamas and Punjabis.

e. The day is observed in colourful manner in Dhaka.