Fortnightly Examination

Read the passage below and answer the questions1-3:

Though a small country, Bangladesh has three World Heritage Sites: the historic Shatgombuj Mosque of Bagerhat, the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur and the Sundarbans. The Shatgambuj Mosque is a 15^th century Islamic edifice situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the age of the Sundarbans, some 175 km south-west of Dhaka. It is an enormous Moghul architectural site covering a large area. The Mosque is unique in that it has sixty pillars, which support seventy seven exquisitely curved domes that have been worn away with the passage of time. The mausoleum of the city’s founder khan Jahan Ali can be found nearby. With the declaration of the mosque as a world Heritage Site it is hoped that this beautiful architectural monument will be preserved from further decay.

The Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, 200 kilometres north-west of Dhaka, was founded in the 7^th century. It is the largest single Buddhist monastery in the Indian subcontinent which is also known as the Somapura Mahavira, the great Monastery. It was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7^th century until the 17^th century. Its layout is perfectly adapted to its religious function. This monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement which has influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 at the 9^th session of the 21 member international committee.

1. Choose the best word to complete each sentence.                                             05
1. The layout of the Buddhist Vihara is suitable for congregation/mass rally/social meetings.
2.   The monument is expected to be preserved from further flourishment/ ripeness/ deterioration.
3. The Shatgombuz was built during the reign of Hun/Sher Shah/Moghul.
4. This Moghul architectural site is meager/prodigious/trivial in size.
5. The mosque is on the verge/far away/remote of the Sundarbans.
2. Write short answers to the questions:                                                     05
1. How many world Heritage sites are there in Bangladesh?
2. What do you understand by world Heritage Site?
3. What do you learn about, from this text, about the Sundarban?
4. What does the Shatgombuj symbolize?
5. What hope has been raised by the declaration of the mosque as a World Heritage Site?
3. Write the summary of the passage in five sentences.                               05

Write a composition on the picnic you have enjoiyed recently.