Board Questions

A.Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) What could be the closest meaning for ‘sophisticated’?

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(i) Latest (ii) Old (iii) Last (iv) Past

(b) The Word ‘heritage’ refers to —

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(i) heir (ii) tradition (iii) legitimacy (iv) intimacy

(c) The word ‘natural’ could be replaced by —

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(i) artificial (ii) spontaneous (iii) deliberate (iv) wanton

(d) Folk music emanates from ______ of a community.

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(i) background (ii) heart (iii) core (iv) inside

(e) The synonym of ‘mystical’ is —

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(i) dull (ii) material (iii) classical (iv) spiritual

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Board Standard Practice Questions

A.Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) What is the meaning of the word ‘Secular’ in the context of folk music?

(i) Non-religious (ii) Religious (iii) Classical (iv) Modern

(b) According to the passage, what are some of the characteristics of folk music?

(i) It is composed and performed by illiterate or semi-literate people. (ii) It is a spontaneous expression of feelings and thoughts in easy language, local dialect, and simple tune. (iii) It is composed on culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers, and rural and riverine life. (iv) All of the above.

(c) What are some of the different genres of folk music in Bangladesh?

(i) Bhawaiya (ii) Bhatiyali (iii) Baul (iv) All of the above

(d) What are some of the different ways in which folk songs can be sung in Bangladesh?

(i) Individually (ii) In chorus (iii) Both individually and in chorus (iv) None of the above

(e) What is the main topic of the passage?

(i) The definition of folk music (ii) The characteristics of folk music in Bangladesh (iii) The different genres of folk music in Bangladesh (iv) The different ways that folk songs can be sung in Bangladesh