KUAKATA – UNIT: 12; LESSON: 5 ENGLISH CENTER

SOLUTIONS-02
1. A. Multiple choice
(a)=(iii) Familiar; (b)=(ii) In Patuakhali; (c)=(ii) native; (d)=(iii) tradition; (e)=(i) Arakan district.
■ Solution to extra questions
(f)=(ii) superb; (g)=(i) a person who is devoted to something; (h)= (iii) having the habit of moving from one
place to another; (i)=(ii) place where somebody or something is going; (j)=(i) Because Kuakata has the speciality
of sunrise and sunset; (k)=(iv) to highlight the attractions of Kuakata as a tourist spot; (l)=(iii) a place having
beautiful scenery; (m)=(iii) Kuakata gives an opportunity of enjoying an excellent beauty of sunrise and sunset;
(n)=(ii) speciality of sunrise and sunset; (o)=(ii) shining; (p)=(iii) distinctive; (q)=(iii) lucrative; (r)=(iv) all the
above statements; (s)=(iv) brilliant; (t)=(iii) in Patuakhali district; (u)=(iv) in Arakan; (v)=(ii) about 30; (w)=(iii)
uncommon; (x)=(ii) every year; (y)=(iii) both the sunrise and sunset; (z)=(iii) attractive; (z1)=(ii) attracts;
(z2)=(iv) available; (z3)=(i) The beach inclines gradually into the sea; (z4)=(iv) dweller; (z5)= (i) native culture;
(z6)=(iii) vivid; (z7)=(iii) to collect drinking water; (z8)=(iii) resort; (zg)=(iv) palmer; (z10)=(iv) all of the above
answers are correct; (z11)=(i) regionally; (z12)=(iv) both (i) and (iii).
B. Open-ended
(a) The name 'Kuakata' comes from the story of a 'Kua' or well— dug on the seashore by the early Rakhaine
settlers for the purpose of collecting drinking water.
(b) The most unique feature of Kuakata beach is that it allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise
and the sunset from the beach. This feature makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches.
(c) One would visit Kuakata, one of the most beautiful beaches of the world, to enjoy its scenic natural beauty,
sandy and foamy beaches, blue sky, evergreen forest, shimmering and rippling vast water of the Bay of
Bengal, fishing boats plying in the sea with colourful sails, the surfing waves. migratory birds, the unending
line of coconut trees, etc.
(d) The rare scenes of beautiful things like fishing boats plying in the Bay with colourful sails, surfing waves
and the unending lines of coconut trees naturally add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata, locally known as
Sagar Kannya (daughter of the sea).
(e) Kuakata has a genuine scenic beauty that attracts tourists. An excellent combination of the picturesque
natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse- of water of the Bay of Bengal and the
evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
 Solution to extra questions
(f) 'Sugar Kannya' literally means daughter of the sea. Here 'Sugar Kannya' means an expanse of water having
great beauty, which has originated from a sea. So, Kuakata is locally called the Sugar Kannya'.
(g) Kuakata rightly upholds an ancient tradition and cultural heritage of this area being in possession of the
native culture of the Rakhaine, community and of hundred years old Buddhist temples.
(h) The expression 'a much sought after tourist destination' means a very attractive tourist spot which the tourists
of home and abroad greatly desire to visit.
(i) I agree with this statement. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. A visitor can
watch both the sunrise and sunset from the Kuakata beach. Besides, migratory winter birds, fishing boats
plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees create an
extraordinary beauty. All these make Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches.
(j) Kuakata came to be named from the story of a 'Kua' or well which was dug on the, seashore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water.
(k) I think Kuakata is called a virgin beach owing to its unique natural beauty. The beach has been compared
to a virgin because of its excellent natural beauty.
(1) The Rakhaines dug wells for collecting fresh water for drinking.
(m) Kuakata has an ordinary scenic beauty that attracts tourists. Some of the attractions are fishing boats plying
in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees that add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata.
(n) Kuakata has an ordinary scenic beauty that attracts tourists. An excellent combination of the picturesque
natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the
evergreen forest makes Kuakata an attractive tourist destination.
(o) The Rakhaines were driven by the Mughals from Arakan. That is why, the Rakhaines landed and settled on
Kuakata coast.
(p) Some traditional events that take place in Kuakata are digging wells by the Rakhaine settlers beside their
homestead, visitors coming to watch both the sunrise and sunset from the beach, migratory winter birds, the

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indigenous cultural activities of the Rakhaines, thousands of devotees coming here to attend the festivals
Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima and pilgrims taking holy bath and enjoying going to the traditional fairs.
(q) Yes, Kuakata is a holy place. It is a holy place for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year, they come here to
attend the festivals Rash Purmina and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy
going to the traditional fairs.
(r) Kuakata is termed as Sagar Kannya or Daughter of the Sea by the local people.
(s) The tradition followed by Rakhaines was to dig wells in the neighbourhood of their homesteads for fresh
water supply.
(t) Pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs on the occasions of Rash Purnima and Maghi
Purnima every year.
(u) Hundred year old Buddhist temples and the indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community indicate the age-
old tradition and cultural heritage of Kuakata.
(v) Buddhist temples are very old and indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of Kuakata.
(w) The Hindus. and Buddhists celebrate the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima every year.
(x) Yes, I would like to visit Kuakata. Three things that I like to do while in Kuakata are as follows:
(i) Seeing the unique natural beauty of Kuakata.
(ii) Watching both the sunrise and sunset from the beach.
(iii) Going to the traditional fairs held in Kuakata.
(y) By 'Daughter of the Sea', I understand 'Sugar Kannya'. Kuakata is known as 'Daughter of the Sea' as it is a
rare scenic spot and is located in the southernmost tip of Bangladesh.
(z) Kuakata is located in the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. The distance of it from Dhaka is 320 km.
(z1) The name 'Kuakata' comes from the story of 'Kua' or well dug on the sea-shore by the early Rakhaine settlers
to collect drinking water.
(z2) Kuakata is a very beautiful place. The picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the
shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest make Kuakata a very attractive
place. It is truly a virgin beach, a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of
Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours of
Kuakata.
(z3) Bathing, swimming and diving for the visitors in the beach of Kuakata are pleasant as the long and wide
beach slopes gently into the Bay. The visitors can indulge in these pleasant things much carelessly and
safely.
(z4) The expression signifies that Kuakata, one of the most attractive beaches, allows the visitors to watch both
the sunrise and the sunset from the beach.
(z5) The attractive things of Kuakata seabeach are the excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky, the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal, the evergreen forest and,
of course, the watching of the sunset and the sunrise from the beach.
2. Information transfer
(i) one of the unique spots; (ii) at sunrise and sunset; (iii) Kuakata; (iv) in the world; (v) into the Bay; (vi) is
pleasant; (vii) in Kuakata; (viii) a truly virgin beach; (ix) in winter; (x) to attend the festivals of Rash Purnima
and Maghi Purnima.
Or, Rewriting in a different form (inferring information from the given text and presenting it in a flow chart)
1 2 3 4 5 6
One of the Presenting Presenting Offering pleasant A sanctuary for The attractive
unique sports great beauty excellent beauty bathing, swimming migratory birds lines of
of the world at sunrise at sunset or diving in winter coconut trees
Solution to extra questions
(i) 1 2 3 4 5 6
A rare scenic Having a Sandy Blue Shimmering Evergreen
spot in picturesque beaches sky expanse of water forest
Bangladesh natural beauty
(ii) 1 2 3 4 5 6
An excellent The A virgin A sanctuary for Fishing boats The lines of
seabeach bewitching beach migratory winter plying in the dazzling
sandy beaches birds Bay coconut trees
(iii) 1 2 3 4 5 6
A rare A vividly excellent A unique A virgin A sanctuary for A holy land
combination of tourists spot beach migratory birds for the
nature deveotees

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3. Summary
Kuakata, known as 'Sagar Kannya' is located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. It is a famous tourist spot
with evergreen forest and a touch of the Bay of Bengal. It is endowed with natural beauty, sandy beaches and a
shimmering vast expanse of water. Its name was derived from a story of a 'Kua' or well-dug by the Rakhaines.
It being one of the unique spots enables a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the same place.
This sandy beach sloping gently into the Bay also allows the visitors to enjoy pleasant bathing, swimming or
diving.
 Solution to extra question
Summary
As both the sunrise and the sunset can be seen from Kuakata, it is one of the world's most attractive beaches.
Here bathing is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. It is a sanctuary for migratory winter birds with vibrant
colours of sails, surfing waves and coconut trees. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and
hundred years old Buddhist temples contain its cultural heritage. It's a holy land for Hindus and Buddhists with
festivals like Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima where pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy traditional fairs.

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