Unit-4, Lesson-1 :Sheikh Kamal: Life of an Achiever
- Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.
(a) Which one mismatches Sheikh Kamal’s qualities?
(i) He taught Sitar to others. (ii) He was a sports enthusiast.
(iii) He devoted himself to acting. (iv) He was a student of the science faculty.
(b) ‘Tutelage’ is opposite to (i) apprenticeship (ii) tutorship (iii) mentorship (iv) Guidance
(c) ‘Assassinate’ does not imply_____. (i) kill (ii) slay (iii) eliminate (iv) struggle
(d) What is the purpose of the author?
(i) to present the autobiography of Sheikh Kamal (ii) to present Sheikh Kamal’s contributions
(iii) to give a synopsis of Sheikh Kamal’s life and works (iv) to highlight the youth of Sheikh Kamal
(e) Which of the following information is not true about Sheikh Kamal?
(i) He stood out as a student. (ii) He gave up his studies.
(iii) He had little passion for modern music. (iv) He had an overwhelming co-curricular life.
(f) Sheikh Kamal resided in/at (i) Tungipara (ii) Dhaka (iii) Gopalganj (iv) both (i) & (iii)
(g) Sheikh Kamal was unsuccessful (i) academically (ii) culturally (iii) politically (iv) none of the above
(h) In terms of games and sports, Sheikh Kamal was____(i) multitalented (ii) dumb (iii) callous (iv) uninterested
(i) When would Sheikh Kamal practise drama?
(i) at dusk (ii)in the morning (iii) during his free time (iv) during the day
(j) Sheikh Kamal did not set up____(i) Dhaka Theatre (ii) Abahani Krira Chokro
(iii) Military Training Camp (iv) cultural organizations
- Answer the following questions:
- A. What do you know about Sheikh Kamal’s birth and childhood?
Answer: Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilaltunnesa Mujib hailed from Tungipara under Gopalganj district and passed his childhood there.
(b) “Despite a cultural enthusiast, Sheikh Kamal was academically brilliant.”_____Do you agree?
Answer: Yes, I do agree with the statement because Sheikh Kamal had glorious educational life. All three institutions, namely BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka College and Dhaka University studied at were, and still are some of the renowned public institutions, where he entered on his own merit.
(c) How did Sheikh Kamal master the art of Sitar?
Answer: Sheik Kamal mastered the art of Sitar by perfecting it under the mentorship of Ustad Ful Mohammad.
(d) How did Sheikh Kamal start and end his days?
Answer: Sheikh Kamal started his days by polishing the art of playing the Sitar and ended his days by rehearsing play on stage.
(e) Why is Sheikh Kamal a pioneer of modern football in our country?
Answer: Sheikh Kamal is a pioneer of modern football in our country since he is the founder of Abahani Kria Chokro, which has made modern dimensions in our football.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the interest of Sheikh Kamal in music. (No. 1 has been done for you) (Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness ……..their house at Dhanmondi, Road no.32.)
- Having an interest in music
- Having a passion for classical music
- Becoming a student of Chhayanaut
- Learning Sitar under Ustad Ful Mohammad
- Learning Piano
- Collecting musical instruments
- Summarize the following text.
[Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu ………introduced modern football in our country?]
Answer: Sheikh Kamal is an inseparable part of the history of Bangladesh. He was a very creative personality. He was both a good sportsman and a good organizer. He was also a very good student. He is famous for establishing Abahoni Kria Chokro and Dhaka Theatre. Bangladesh is lucky to have this short-lived man.
