Campus: Banasree School: MS Subject: Social Science

Class: 7 Section: Jupiter IS No//WS . : 11

Topic: Chapter 3 Date: 31/ 10 /23

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Words for practicing Meaning;

a. Eminence: The quality of being famous and respected, especially in a profession.
b. Reminiscent: A spoken or written description of that sb remembers about their past life.
c. Cemetery: An area of land used for burying people, especially one that is not beside a
church.
d. Occidental: The western part of the world, especially Europe and America.
e. Nouveau riche: A person who has recently become rich and likes to show how rich they are
in a very obvious way.

Broad Question Answer:

a. Bengal’s connection with the British in the colonial days is reflected in the architecture of
many buildings in Dhaka. Name some and describe any two of them.
Ans: Page -54
b. Study the varieties of monuments in Bangladesh. Describe any one that reflects the
architectural innovations of modern Bangladesh.

Short Note
a. Jatyo Smriti Shoudho
Ans: page-56

Answer the following in one sentence.

1. Which period saw the coming of modernity in architecture in Bangladesh?
Ans: The post- colonial period.
2. Which two cities became the cultural hub of the British colonial period in Bangladesh?
Ans: Calcutta and Dhaka.
3. Where is the Portuguese Church of the Holy Rosary located in Bangladesh?
Ans: Tejgaon.
4. Name three Churches located in Dhaka that reflect the colonial style.
Ans: Portugues church, Armenian church, Anglican church.
5. What created in memory of a past event or to honour a person who has died?
Ans: Cemeteries, Memorials, Statues.
6. What is contained mostly by the 16th cemetery in Wari, Dhaka?
Ans: Graves of indigo farmers of the colonial period.
7. Name the most eye catching and frequently visited tomb in 16th century.
Ans: Colombo shaheb’s tomb.
8. When was the most eye-catching Colombo Saheb’s tomb built?
Ans: During the Mughal period.
9. Which building still has epitaphs attached to the wall, most of which are written in classical
Greek?
Ans: Greek memorial at Ramna.
10. Give three examples of the buildings in Bengal which depicts the fusion of the oriental and
the accidental ideas.
Ans: Curzon Hall, Ahsan Manzil and Ruplal House.
11. Give two examples of the gracious living style of the aristocracy during the Raj.
Ans: Palace of Dhanbari, Rose Garden.
12. In which district is the Dhanbari palace located on the outskirts of Dhaka?
Ans: Tangail.
13. Name the majestic building located on the northern bank of the Buriganga River in the
Farashganj locality.
Ans: Ruplal House.

14. The two-storey Ruplal House is a superb example of which architectural style?
Ans: Renaissance European.
15. Which monument symbolizes the valour and the sacrifice of those killed in the Bangladesh
Liberation War?
Ans: The Jatiyo Sriti Soudho or National Martyrs’ Memorial.