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Read the following text and fill in the gaps with contextually appropriate words. 1x5=5


Nakshi Kantha is a kind of (a) _________ quilt. The name was taken from the Bengali word “naksha” which means (b) _________ pattern. It is a kind of traditional craft and is said to be (c) _________ to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art has been practised in (d) _________ Bengal for centuries. The name “nakshi kantha” became popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem “Nakshi Kanthar Math” was (e) _________ in 1929. ​

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Answered by priyaag2102
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Following are the answers:

(a) Embroidered

(b) Artistic

(c) Indigenous

(d) Rural

(e) Nakshi Kanthar Math

Explanation:

  • Traditional kanthas are generally made for household use.  

  • Old or new cloth and thread are enmeshed together to make these quilts.  

  • Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Bogra, Faridpur, and Jessore are most famed for this craft.

  • Nowadays it is manufactured commercially. It is easy to find them in exclusive handicraft shops in cities.  

  • The quilts are now in huge demand because of the multi-coloured patterns and motifs embroidered on them.
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