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Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chattogram on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr Khastagir Government Girls' School in Chattogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She finally graduated in philosophy with distinction from Bathune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination, and her motherland free from British colonial rule. So she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after. Pritilata became the head teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chattogram. Gradually she involved herself in Surja Sen's armed resistance movement. Surja Sen was a famous anti British movement organizer and revolutionary activist in Chattogram area at that time. In 1932. Surja Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali
European Club. The club was well--k notorious sign at its entrance Indians not allowed. Surja Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10--12 men Club. The raid was successful Pritilata, dressed as a man, failed to club. She committed suicide by take cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved the work like men. She also proved that needed to be prepared to sacrifice the freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dream signally came true. The British rule end in 1947 though she couldn't see it during her lifetime.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives
(a) Pritilata was not a--
(i) valetudinarian
(ii) fighter
(iii) preceptor
(iv) humanitarian
Answer: (a) (iv) humanitarian
(b) Pritilata is an icon of
(i) Patriotism
(ii) motherhood
(iii) humanitarianism
(iv) nature lover
Answer: (b) (i) patriotism
(c) Pritilata studied at --
(i) Khulna
(ii) Kolkata
(iii) Mymensingh
(iv) Agra
Answer: (c) (ii) Kolkata
(d) Which of the following has the meaning of the word distinction?
(i) Noble
(ii) Divine
(iii) Credit
(iv) Deli
Answer: (d) (iii) Credit
(e) Pritilata raided the Pahartali Euro at the age of —..
(i) 21
(ii) 22
(iii) 25
Answer: (e) (i) 21
(f) Who planned to attack on the European Club?
(i) Aparna Sen
(ii) Surja Sen
(iii) Pritila
(iv) The committee of anti-British move
Answer: (f) (ii) Surja Sen
(g) Discrimination means
(i) dissatisfaction
(ii) indifferent
(iii) injustice
(iv) inequality
Extra Questions:
(1) Which of the following statements is true about Pritilata's death?
(i) She died a natural death in the camp
(ii) The British soldiers attacked her and killed her
(iii) She was beaten to death by the British soldiers
(iv) She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest
Answer: (1) (iv) She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest
(2) Women can work like men'. What is meant by the statement?
(i) Women look like men
(ii) Their appearance is the same
(iii) Women are always subservient to men
(iv) Both men and women can work in the same role
Answer: (2) (iv) Both men and women can work in the same role
(3) What was Pritilata's aim?
(i) To surrender to the British and the colonial rule
(ii) To enjoy the British patronage and lead a comfortable life
(iii) To kill the native people and torture them in various ways
(iv) To see a society without gender discrimination and her motherland without British colonial rule
Answer: (3) (iv) To see a society without gender discrimination and her motherland without British colonial rule
(4) Pritilata was born to be a/an --
(i) musician
(ii) activist
(iii) society reformer
(iv) patriot
Answer: (4) (IV) patriot
(5) Professionally she was a--.
(i) doctor .
(ii) philosopher
(iii) combatant
iv) teacher
Answer: (5) (iv) teacher
(6) Pritilata disguised herself as a --
(i) heroine
(ii) male
(iii) female ;
(iv) prince
Answer: (6) (ii) male
(7) Pritilata hailed from --
(i) Bangladesh
(ii) Britain
(iii) India
(iv) Kolkata
Answer: (7) (i) Bangladesh
(8) Pritllata died the country.
(i) of
(ii) for
(iii) to
(iv) by
Answer: (8) (ii) for
(9) The word 'movement' refers to ,
(i) moveable
(ii) strop
(iii) agitation
(iv) shake
Answer: (9) (iii) agitation
(10) European club -- Indians.
(i) defeated
(ii) defended
(iii) honoured
(iv) disrespected
Answer: (10) (iv) disrespected
(11) The word 'raid in the passage is a/an ----
(i) adverb
(ii) verb
(iii) adjective
(iv) noun
Answer: (11) (iv) noun
(12) What did Pritilata prove by her acts?
(i) Women are also meritorious
(ii) Women are also a vital part of men’s life
(iii) Women can contribute in doing great doing great job
(iv) Women have the right to sacrifice their lives
Answer: (12) (iii) women can contribute in doing great job
(13) The phrase 'come to an end" means --
(i) to break
(ii) to resume
(iv) to finish
(iii) to come
(iv) to finish
Answer: (13) (iv) to finish
(14) The word 'assign' means --
(i) provide materials
(ii) give responsibilities
(iii) take duties
(iv) allow sign
Answer: (14) (ii) give responsibilities
(15) Which of the following sentences, is incorrect?
(i) Women needed to sacrifice life for freedom
(ii) Pritilata was an anti-British activist as well as a teacher
(iii) Surja Sen was not a teacher but an anti-British movement organizer
(iv) Pritilata has been assassinated
Answer: (15) (iv) Pritilata has been assassinated
(16) What does the expression 'her dream came true' mean?
(i) She was killed
(ii) The country achieved freedom
(iii) She could save herself from the anguish of the British Government
(iv) She received a huge amount of money from the British Government
Answer: (16) (ii) The country achieved freedom
(17) Which of the following best describes Pritilata's higher educational background?
(i) She was an activist in the ant--British movement
(ii) She completed Master's Degree in English literature from Eden College
(iii) She was a meritorious student at Dr. Khastagir Government Girl's School in Chattogram
(iv) She finally graduated in Philosophy with distinction from Bathune College in Kolkata
Answer: (17) (iv) She finally graduated in Philosophy with distinction from Bathune College in Kolkata
(18) Which of the following words best describes Pritilata's role in the anti-British movement?
(i) Polytheist
(ii) Democratic
(iii) Autocratic
(iv) Activist
Answer: (18) (iv) Activist
Short Answer Question
2. Answer the following questions.
(a) How did she work for her homeland?
Answer: (a) Though she was a teacher she dedicated herself to the service of her motherland. She received combat training to fight against British rule.
(b) What did Pritilata show the other women by other determined activities for homeland?
Answer: (b) She showed other women by her determined activities that women can work like men and women too need to be ready to sacrifice their lives for the freedom.
(c) In what institutions did Pritilata study?
Answer: (c) Pritilata studied at Dr. Khastagit Government Girls' School, Chattogram Eden College, Dhaka and Bathune College - in Kolkata.
(d) What was Pritilata's drawn?
Answer: (d) Her dream was a society without ground discrimination and her motherland without British colonial rule.
(e) How did Pritilata sacrifice her life?
Answer: (e) She sacrificed her life by taking potassium.
Extra Questions:
(1) When was she associated with the anti-British movement?
Answer: (1) She was associated with the anti-British movement since her college days.
(2) "She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest"--why did she do it?
Answer: (2) She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest because she being dressed as man failed to get out of the club.
(3) Where did Pritilata start her career?
Answer: (3) Pritilata started her career as the Head teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chattogram.
(4) Did her dream come true? How?
Answer: (4) Yes, her dream came true. Her country achieved freedom from British colonial rule. In most sectors, there is no gender discrimination in the society.
(5) What did Pritilata cherish in her mind?
Answer: (5) Pritilata cherished two things in her mind : a society without gender discrimination and her motherland without British colonial rule.
(6) What does Pritilata's activity prove?
Answer: (6) Pritilata's activity proves that women can work like men and it is also proved that women too need to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for the freedom from the British colonial rule.
(7) Why do you think the sign "Dogs and Indian not allowed" is a notorious one?
Answer: (7) I think the club was the center point of all kinds of crime. So the sign "Dogs and Indians not allowed" seems to be sarcastic and notorious.
(8) How did Pritilata disguise herself? Why did she do it?
Answer: (8) Pritilata disguised herself as a man. She did it as she had to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the club.
(9) "Dogs and Indians not allowed"--who says this? Why does she/he say this? Explain in two/three sentences.
Answer: (9) According to the passage the name of the speaker is not known. But it is evident that the British said this because they hated the Indians. They compared the Indians to dogs.
(10) What was the purpose of Pritilata's receiving combat training?
Answer: (10) The purpose of Pritilata's receiving combat training was to fight against the British colonial rule.
Bangla Translation
প্রীতিলতা ওয়াদ্দেদার ১৯১১ সালের ৫ মে চট্টগ্রামে জন্মগ্রহণ করেন। তিনি চট্টগ্রামের ডক্টর খাস্তগীর সরকারি বালিকা বিদ্যালয় এবং ঢাকার ইডেন কলেজের একজন মেধাবী ছাত্রী ছিলেন। অবশেষে তিনি কলকাতার বাথুন কলেজ থেকে দর্শনে স্নাতক ডিগ্রি অর্জন করেন। কলেজের দিনগুলিতে, প্রীতিলতা ব্রিটিশ বিরোধী আন্দোলনের একজন কর্মী ছিলেন। সারা জীবন তিনি দুটি জিনিসের স্বপ্ন দেখেছিলেন: লিঙ্গ বৈষম্যহীন সমাজ এবং ব্রিটিশ ঔপনিবেশিক শাসন থেকে মুক্ত তার মাতৃভূমি। তাই তিনি ব্রিটিশ শাসনের বিরুদ্ধে লড়াই করার সিদ্ধান্ত নেন। এর পরপরই। প্রীতিলতা চট্টগ্রামের নন্দনকানন অপর্ণা চরণ স্কুলের প্রধান শিক্ষিকা হন। ধীরে ধীরে তিনি সূর্য সেনের সশস্ত্র প্রতিরোধ আন্দোলনে নিজেকে জড়িয়ে ফেলেন। সূর্য সেন ছিলেন সেই সময়ে চট্টগ্রাম এলাকার একজন বিখ্যাত ব্রিটিশ বিরোধী আন্দোলন সংগঠক এবং বিপ্লবী কর্মী। ১৯৩২ সালে। সূর্য সেন পাহাড়তলীতে আক্রমণের পরিকল্পনা করেন ইউরোপীয় ক্লাব। ক্লাবটি বেশ ভালোভাবেই ছিল - এর প্রবেশপথে ভারতীয়দের প্রবেশাধিকার নিষিদ্ধ ছিল। সূর্য সেন প্রীতিলতাকে ১০-১২ জন সদস্যের একটি দলের নেতৃত্ব দেওয়ার দায়িত্ব দেন। অভিযান সফল হয়। প্রীতিলতা পুরুষের পোশাক পরেও আক্রমণ করতে ব্যর্থ হন। গ্রেপ্তার এড়াতে সায়ানাইড খেয়ে আত্মহত্যা করেন। তিনি পুরুষদের মতো কাজ করে প্রমাণ করেন। ব্রিটিশ ঔপনিবেশিক শাসন থেকে মুক্তির জন্য ত্যাগ স্বীকারের জন্য প্রস্তুত থাকার প্রয়োজন বলেও তিনি প্রমাণ করেন। তার স্বপ্ন লক্ষণীয়ভাবে বাস্তবায়িত হয়। ১৯৪৭ সালে ব্রিটিশ শাসনের অবসান ঘটে, যদিও তিনি জীবদ্দশায় তা দেখতে পাননি।
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Pritilata was born in Chittagong on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr Khastagir Government Girls’ School in Chittagong and Eden College, Dhaka. She finally graduated in philosophy with distinction from Bathune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination, and her motherland without British colonial rule. So she received combat training to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata became the headteacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chittagong. Gradually she involved herself in Surya Sen’s armed resistance movement. Surya Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer and activist in Cittagong area that time. In 1932, Surya Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign Dogs and Indians not allowed. Surya Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the Club. The raid was successful but Pritilata dressed as a man failed to get out of the Club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved that women can work like men. She also proved that women too needed to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for the freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dream came true. The British rule came to an end though she couldn’t see it during her lifetime.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
Pritilata hails from —–.
i) Chittagong ii) Rajshahi iii) Rajbari iv) Rangamati
Pritilata committed suicide at the age of —-.
i) 20 ii) 19 iii) 21 iv) 22
Pritilata had a dream of a society —.
i) without complexion ii) with a apartheid
iii) free from gender discrimination iv) with gender
She completed her graduation in —.
i) Psychology ii) Philosophy iii) Physics iv) Bathune
She was the — of Nandakanon Aparna Charan School in Chittogong.
i) headteacher ii) student iii) combat trainer iv) music teacher
The world saw Pritilata’s face first on—.
i) May 5, 1911 ii) March 5, 1971 iii) Eden college iv) 1932
She was —student.
i) a bad ii) a bright iii) a dull iv) an industrious
Extra Practices
Pritilata’s desire—.
i) came to light ii) came false iii) came right iv) came wrong
She committed suicide by taking —.
i) drugs ii) medicines iii) poison iv) bomb
She put on garment like a —.
i) woman ii) male iii) child iv) heroine
Pritilata was a — student.
i) dull ii) bright iii) weak iv) naughty
Pritilata received her graduation degree form —.
i) Dhaka ii) Chittagong iii) Kolkata iv) Mumbai
Surya Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. Here ‘attack’ is a/an—.
i) noun ii) adjective iii) verb iv) adverb
Why did Pritilata commit .suicide?
i) To be arrested ii) Being timid iii) Not to be arrested iv) To avoid the raid
The British rule was over when Pritilata —.
i) was arrested ii) raided the Pahartali European Club
iii) was alive iv) was not alive
Which of the following statement is true?
i) There was a famous sign on the Pahartali European Club.
ii) Surya Sen was assigned to raid the Pahartali European Club,
iii) Pritilata was shot dead
1. iv) Pritilata attacked the Pahartali European Club in disguise.
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10
a) What was the dream of Pritilata?
b) When was she born?
c) Where did she graduate?
d) What did she prove?
e) Why did she commit suicide?
Extra Practices
1. Who was Pritilata?
2. Why did Pritilata receive combat training?
3. Who was Surya Sen?
4. What did Surya Sen plan?
5. Who did Surya Sen assign?
Answer
1. a. i) Chittagong; b. iii) 21; c. iii) free from gender discrimination; d. ii) Philosophy; e. i) head teacher; f. i) May 5, 1911; g. ii) a bright; h. i) came to light; i. iii) poison; j. ii) male; k. ii) bright; 1. iii) Kolkata; m. i) noun; n. iv) To avoid the raid; o. iv) was not alive; p. iv) Pritilata attacked the Pahartali European Club in disguise.
2. a. The dream of Pritilata was to see a society without gender discrimination and a motherland without British colonial rule,
She was born on May 5, 1911.
She graduated from Bethune College in Kolkata.
She proved that woman can work like man.
She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest.
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Educated in Dr. Khastagir Govt. Girls’ school, Chittagong and Eden College in Dhaka Pritilata was born in Chittagong on may 5th, 1911. She finally did her graduation in philosophy from Bethune College Calcutta with distinction. All through her life she had been a revolutionary and acted against British domination. She fought for two things together; freedom from British and freedom from gender. She was so much zealous that she took arms training to materialize her dream. She became the Head mistress of Nandan Kanon Arpana Charan High School in Chittagong. While serving as the Headmistress she got herself involved in Surya Sen’s armed resistance movement.
Surya Sen was then a famous organizer of armed resistance movement against the British invaders. In 1932 Surya Sen planned an attack on the Paharatali European Club. European club for an ignominious sign “Dogs and Indians not allowed”. Surya Sen assigned her to attack the club along with 10-12 followers. The raid succeeded but Pritilata dressed as male failed to come out of the club. She swallowed potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. Her courageous suicide proved that women could equally sacrifice themselves like men for the cause of liberty. Her dream came true after her death.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
(a) Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the word ‘discrimination’?
(i) dissimilarity (ii) difference (iii) resemblance (iv) hostility
(b) Which of the following words describes Pritilata best?
(i) calm (ii) spiritless (iii) revolutionary (iv) timid
(c) What does the expression ‘British domination’ mean?
(i) The ruling attitude of the British.
(ii) The good policy of England.
(iii) The commercial policy of the British.
(iv) The foreign assistance of the British.
(d) Which of the following statements is true?
(i) Pritilata was born in Dhaka. (ii) Pritilata was born in Kolkata.
(iii) Pritilata was born in Chittagong. (iv) Pritilata was born in 1910.
(e) Which of the following statements is False?
(i) Pritilata was graduated in philosophy.
(ii) Pritilata did well in her graduation completion exam.
(iii) Pritilata wanted freedom from the British rule.
(iv) Pritilata died naturally.
(f) What does the word ‘suicide’ mean?
(i) The act of hurting one self. (ii) The act of killing one self.
(iii) The act of going one self medicine service.
(iv) The act of making one self injured
(g) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
(i) To critics Pritilata’s role in the British rule of India.
(ii) To tell us about Pritilata.
(iii) To discuss only Pritilata’s educational qualifications.
(iv) To tell us about Pritilata’s teaching profession.
2. Answer to the following questions. 2×5=10
(a) From your reading of the passage write what Pritilata was graduated in.
(b) Why did Pritilata take arms training? Explain.
(c) Where was Pritilata the headmistress?
(d) Describe the names of the educational institutions where Pritilata studied.
(e) Do you think Pritilata was patriotic? If yes, why?
1. (a) (ii) difference, (b) (iii) revolutionary, (c) (i) The ruling attitude of the British, (d) (iii) Pritilata was born in Chittagong, (e) (iv) Pritialta died naturally, (f) (ii) The act of killing one self, (g) (ii) To tell us about Pritalata.
2. (a) Pritilata was graduated in Philosophy.
(b) Pritilata took arms training to materialize her dream. Her dream was to get freedom from the British. So, to make her motherland free she took arms training in order to fight against the British.
(c) Pritilata was the headmistress at Nandan Kanon Arpana Charan High School in Chittagong.
(d) Pritilata studied at Dr Kshastagir Govt. Girls’ School in Chittagong, Eden College in Dhaka, Bethune College in Calcutta.
(e) Yes, Pritilata was very patriotic. She was patriotic Because she wanted to make her Mother land free and for that she took part in revolutionary movement against the British.
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