Hason Raja

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. C6—L20

Haion Raja was born in 1854, into a wealthy landlord's family in Sylhet. He did not receive much formal education as a child. In his youth, he lived a life of luxury. He had everything— money, comfort and pleasure.

However, at one point in his life, he began to feel that these material possessions were meaningless. He gave away all of his properties, and started to think deeply about the Creator, life, death and mankind. He wrote about a thousand songs which reflected his thoughts. In 1906, he published a book called Hason Udash. The book had 206 songs in it. In his songs he called himself 'Ctazy Hason Raja' or the 'Pagla Hason Raja'.

Another volume called 'Hason Raja Samagra' (Complete Works of Hason Raja) was also published. The book contained 500 poems and songs. Hason Raja's songs were always popular in Sylhet, but very soon they spread all over Bangladesh and beyond. As you grow older, try to learn more about this great mystic poet through reading and listening to his songs.

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

a. A mystic finds God through ____.

A. prayers

B. his songs

C. meditation

Choose the correct answer:

i) A ii) A and C iii) B and C iv) C

b. When was Hason Raja born?

i) In 1954 ii) In 1854 iii) In 7754 iv) In 1654

c. How did he feel about his wealth?

i) meaningless ii) meaningful iii) useful iv) valuable

d. "Hason Udash" is a ____.

i) book ii) book of songs iii) poem iv) song

e. Read the following statements carefully and answer the question following them.

A. Belal attempts to be united with God through prayer.

B. Kamal tries to get wealth in a proper way.

C. Jaman writes songs and Poems.

Who is a mystic?

i) Belal ii) Kamal iii) Jamal iv) none of them

f. A mystic looks for ____.

i) truth ii) false iii) God iv) love

g. A mystic tries to become ____ with God.

i) famous ii) united iii) mighty iv) angry

Extra Questions:

h. Hason's family was ____.

i) poor ii) not well-off  iii) wealthy iv) miserable

i. What was Published in 1906?

i) A book  ii) A drama  iii) Hason Udash iv) Hason Raja Samagra

j. In the above passage 'Crazy' means ____.

i) nice ii) very much mad iii) mad iv) gentle

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

a. When was Hason Raja born?

b. Where did he come from?

c. What was his childhood like?

d. Why did Hason Raja leave the life of comfort and pleasure?

e. What was the other name by which Hason Raja was known?

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. C6—L20

Hason Raja (রাজা) was born in 1854, into a wealthy (ধনী) landlord's family (জমিদারের পরিবারে) in Sylhet. He did not receive (গ্রহন করেননি) much formal education (প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক শিক্ষা) as a child (শিশু হিসাবে). In his youth (যৌবনে), he lived a life of luxury (বিলাসিতা). He had everything— money, comfort (স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য) and pleasure (আনন্দ).

However (তবে), at one point in his life, he began to feel that these material possessions (বস্তুগত সম্পদ) were meaningless (অর্থহীন). He gave away (দান করে দিলেন) all of his properties (সম্পত্তি), and started to think deeply (গভীরভাবে চিন্তা করতে) about the Creator (সৃষ্টিকর্তা), life, death and mankind (মানবজাতি). He wrote about a thousand songs which reflected (প্রতিফলিত করত) his thoughts (চিন্তাভাবনা). In 1906, he published (প্রকাশ করলেন) a book called Hason Udash. The book had 206 songs in it. In his songs he called (বলেন) himself (নিজেকে) 'Crazy Hason Raja' (পাগলা হাসন রাজা) or the 'Pagla Hason Raja' (পাগলা হাসন রাজা).

Another volume (খণ্ড) called 'Hason Raja Samagra' (Complete Works of Hason Raja) (হাসন রাজা সমগ্র) was also published. The book contained (ছিল) 500 poems and songs. Hason Raja's songs were always popular (জনপ্রিয়) in Sylhet, but very soon they spread all over (সারা দেশে ছড়িয়ে পড়ল) Bangladesh and beyond (বাইরে). As you grow older, try to learn more about this great mystic poet (রহস্যবাদী কবি) through reading and listening to his songs (তার গান পড়া বা শোনার মাধ্যমে).

1. Choose the best answer from the following alternatives: (নিচের বিকল্পগুলো থেকে সেরা উত্তরটি বেছে নাও)

a. A mystic (রহস্যবাদী ব্যক্তি) finds (খুঁজে পান) God through (এর মাধ্যমে) ____.

A. prayers (প্রার্থনা)

B. his songs (তাঁর গান)

C. meditation (ধ্যান)

Choose the correct answer: (সঠিক উত্তরটি বেছে নাও)

i) A

ii) A and C

iii) B and C

iv) C

b. When was Hason Raja born (জন্মগ্রহণ করেছিলেন)?

i) In 1954

ii) In 1854

iii) In 7754

iv) In 1654

c. How did he feel (অনুভব করেছিলেন) about his wealth (সম্পদ)?

i) meaningless (অর্থহীন)

ii) meaningful (অর্থপূর্ণ)

iii) useful (দরকারী)

iv) valuable (মূল্যবান)

d. "Hason Udash" is a (একটি) ____.

i) book (বই)

ii) book of songs (গানের বই)

iii) poem (কবিতা)

iv) song (গান)

e. Read the following statements (বক্তব্য/কথাগুলো) carefully (