Basic Level Examination 2079
Compulsory English
Budhanilkantha Municipality
Q4. Read the given text and do the activities that follow. [10]
Holi is the festival of color. It is one of the most beautiful festivals in Hindu culture. It is a joyful festival celebrating the victory of good over evil. This festival is generally celebrated in the month of February or early March. People from the Terai celebrate it a day later with joy and ceremony.
Fagu is another name for Holi. Fagu means the sacred red powder. It is mostly celebrated on the full moon day, called Fagu Purnima. People play with different colors on this day. It is usually celebrated for a week in the Terai. However, it is only the last day that all people celebrate with colors. People can be seen going around the streets either on foot or in some vehicles, with a variety of colors smeared over their faces and body.
During this festival, family members and friends get together and celebrate the occasion with a lot of merrymaking. It is also an outburst of youthful excitement throwing colors and water balloons (lolas) at each other.
A. Match the words with their meanings. [4×0.5=2]
Column A
a. evilb. sacredc. smearedd. merrymaking
Column B
i. holyii. covered something with dirt/sticky/greasyiii. fun and pleasure with singing, laughing, and drinkingiv. morally bad and cruelShow/Hide Answer
Column A
a. evilb. sacredc. smearedd. merrymaking
Column B
iv. morally bad and crueli. holyii. covered something with dirt/sticky/greasyiii. fun and pleasure with singing, laughing, and drinking
B. Decide whether the given sentences are true or false. [4×0.5=2]a. Fagu is popularly known as the festival of colors.b. People in the Terai region celebrate Holi a day later than other Nepali people.c. People in the Terai region celebrate Holi for only one day.d. They use a single color while playing Holi.Show/Hide Answera. Trueb. Truec. Falsed. False
C. Answer these questions. [4×1.5=6]a. What is the symbolic meaning of Holi?b. When does Holi fall?c. How do people celebrate Holi?d. How do the Holi festival help in building peace?Show/Hide Answera. The symbolic meaning of Holi is the celebration of the victory of good over evil.
b. Holi falls in the month of February or early March.
c. People celebrate Holi by playing with different colors with family members and friends. They throw water balloons at each other, or smear color on each others’ faces and bodies.
d. The Holi festival can help in building peace by fostering a sense of community, togetherness, and joy among people. It brings family members and friends together, encouraging social bonds. The playful and colorful nature of the festival can break down barriers and promote understanding among people from different backgrounds.
