Lalon Shah // Class HSC // English 1st Paper
Lalon Shah
Lalon Shah
(1774-1890) is best known as an icon of the Baul tradition in bagel, although
he was also a philosopher, thinker and social reformer. He preached religious
tolerance and rejected social difference based on class, caste and creed. He
also believed that a search for truth should begin with the body, which reflects
the mystery of creation.
Although Lalon’s songs are admired for the proud philosophical life. A popular story
about him---- which many believe to be true—is that while on a pilgrimage to a
holy place, Lalon, who was born a Hindu contracted smallpox and was abandoned
by his companions. A Muslim fakir, Siraj saint, picked him up and took him to
his own house where he nursed him back to health. When Lalon returned home, his
family refused to take him in as he had lived in a Muslim household. So Lalon
returned to Siraj saint took up a life of devotion and asceticism under his
guidance. After the death of Sanji, Lalon set up an Akhrah or monastery in
chheuriya near kusthia. It soon attracted admirers and mystics in search of
salvation who become initiated into Baul asceticism and become his disciples. As
lalon began writing and composing songs, which his disciples sang with the
accompaniment of ektara or dotara, his fame spread to fairway places.
Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam were among those who admired him and
were influenced by his shahajiya philosophy (the attainment of the self through
the simple thrush hat reside in ones own body and soul—not outside—which can be
reached through sadhana or mediation). Many of his disciples also become famous
for their songs. They included Kangal Harnath Majumdar, Pagal Kanai and Dudu
shah.
1. Choose the correct answer from the
alternatives.
i. Lalon
shah is popularly known for ____.
a.
Band
songs
b.
Baul songs
c.
Classical
song
d. All of the above
ii. What
is the closet meaning of the word ‘icon’?
a.
Idol
b.
Ideal
c.
Master
d.
Expert
iii. He
worked for _____.
a.
Reform
of social
b.
Social differences
c.
Only
songs
d.
None
of these
iv. What
does the word ‘devotion’ mean?
a.
Neglect
b.
Adoration
c.
Division
d.
Detach
v. Lalon
shah was born in a ____.
a.
Hindu family
b.
Muslim
family
c.
Christian
family
d.
None
of these
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vi . The
songs of lalon shah were written in ____.
a.
Classical
method
b.
Philosophical and mystical
c.
Pop
with modern method
d.
All
of above
vii. What
is the closet meaning of the word ‘admire’?
a.
Look
down on
b.
Worthy
c.
Prefer
d.
Praise
viii. The
word truth is a/an_____.
a.
Noun
b.
Verb
c.
Adjective
d.
Adverb
xi. Lalon
shah set up his AK Tarah in _____.
a.
Barishal
b.
Dinajpur
c.
Kusthia
d.
Cumilla
x. What
does the word ‘salvation’ mean?
a.
Rescue
b.
Propound
c.
Force
d.
Might
xi. What
is the closet meaning of the word ‘disciples’?
a.
Enemy
b.
Follower
c.
Power
d.
All
of the above
xii. What
does the word ‘spread’ mean?
a.
Fold
b.
Gather
c.
Include
d.
Expanse
xiii. What
is the synonym of the word ‘influence’?
a.
Impact
b.
Increase
c.
Decrease
d.
Prepare
xiv. What
does the word ‘insight’ refer to in the 2nd paragraph?
a.
Intuition
b.
Thinking
c.
Conscience
d.
Ethics
xv. Which of following words bears the opposite
meaning of ‘abandoned’ used in the 2nd paragraph?
a.
Left
b.
Adopted
c.
Taken
d.
Received
xvi. Who
looked after lalon shah during his illness?
a.
Miraj Sen
b. Siraj Sen
c. Alim Sen
d. Faruk Sen
xvii..
“He
preached religious tolerance……” here ‘preach’ means_____.
a.
Express
b.
Tell
c.
Propagate
d.
Disclose
xviii. Which
of the following words is opposite in meaning to ‘reject’ used in the 2nd
sentence?
a.
Refuse
b.
Abdicate
c.
Invalidate
d.
Approve
xix.. What
does ‘creed’ refer to in the 3rd sentence?
a.
Race
b.
Class
c.
Tribe
d.
Religious faith
xx. Which
of the following words bears the closet meaning to ‘reflect’ used in the 1st
paragraph?
a.
Twinkle
b.
Gleam
c.
Shine
d.
Sparkle
xxi. Which
of the following words bears the opposite meaning of ‘admired’ used in the 2nd
paragraph.?
a.
Extolled
b.
Praised
c.
Despised
d.
Vanished
xxii. Which
one the following word bears the closest meaning of ‘contracted’ used in the 2nd
paragraph?
a.
Shrunk
b.
Compressed
c.
Diminutive
d.
Being affected
xxiii. What
does the word ‘asceticism’ refer to in the 2nd paragraph?
a.
Kindness
b.
Greatness
c.
Monkhood
d.
Charity
xxiv. Which
of the following words not bear the similar meaning of ‘salvation’ used in the
2nd paragraph?
a.
Redemption
b.
Destruction
c.
Pitfall
d.
Sang
xxv. “it
soon attracted admires and mystics in search of salvation who become initiated
into Baul asceticism and become his disciples.” Which of following words bears
the closet meaning of initiated?
a.
Commenced
b.
Began
c.
Appointed
d.
Started
xxvi.. Which
of the following statements is false about lalon shah?
a.
He
was philosopher, thinker and social reformer
b.
He
speeded religious tolerance.
c.
He
rejected social differences based on class, caste and creed
d.
He was a political leader.
