3. English 1st Paper Class: Nine Time: 50 minutes Date: 25-05-14

9. In Pahela Boishakh The whole of Bangladesh is in a festive mood.

10. In Pahela Boishakh different functions at Ramna Batamul.

11. Time : 3 minutes. Answer the following question- ► What is the first month of the Bengla year ? ► How do we feel at the day ?

16. Time : 5 minutes. Answer the following questions- ► What kind of food do you eat in the morning of Pahela Boishakh? ► What kind of clothes do people wear on the day ? ► Which organization does hold programme at Ramna Batamul ?

17. a) In the morning, I eat Hilsha and Pantha. b) I wear Pajama and Panjabee on the day. c) Chhyanata holds programme at Ramna Batamul

18. In Pahela Boishakh women wear white saris with red borders.

19. People come to join the colourful processions organised by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka University.

20. Pahela Boishakh forms a part of Bangales culture and tradition.

21. Complete the with suitable words. Time : 8 minutes The word Pahela mean the first and Boishakh is the --------- month of Bangla calendar. The day is observed not ------------ in Bangladesh but ------------ in some other parts of the world. It is celebrated in West Bangal, Assam and Tripura. It is also ------------- in Australia and the UK. In Australia the largest ------------- for Bangla new year in the Sydney Boishakhi Mela held - ----------Sydney Olympic Park. In England the Bangalees --------------- celebrate the day with a street ---------- in London. It is the -------------------- Asian festival in Europe, --------------, Bangladesh and West Bengal. first onlyalso celebrated mela at usually rally greatest Australia

22. Time : 3 minutes. Answer the following question- ► What dress do women wear at Pahela Boishakh ? ► What dress do men wear at Pahela Boishakh ? ► When does the cultural function start at Ramna Batamul? ► What does newspaper bring out ?

23. ► Write a paragraph about “Pahela Boishakh” not more than 70 words.