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Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. 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.The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.  2 \boxed{\mathbf{~2~}} Answer the following questions: (a) What is the distance of Kuakata from Patuakhali and Dhaka?(b) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot?(c) How is the name Kuakata originated?(d) Why did the Rakhaines come to Kuakata?\\ 3 \boxed{\mathbf{~3~}} Read the passage and then write the anotonym and synonym of the words as directed. (a) rare (Synonym) (b) natural (Antonym) (c) excellent (Synonym) (d) follow (Antonym) (e) forest (Synonym) (f) early (Antonym) (g) destination (Synonym) (h) expel (Antonym) (i) tradition (Synonym) (j) fresh (Antonym)

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Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3: Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. 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. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply. \boxed{\mathbf{~2~}} Answer the following questions: (a) What is the distance of Kuakata from Patuakhali and Dhaka? (b) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot? (c) How is the name Kuakata originated? (d) Why did the Rakhaines come to Kuakata? \\ \boxed{\mathbf{~3~}} Read the passage and then write the anotonym and synonym of the words as directed. (a) rare (Synonym) (b) natural (Antonym) (c) excellent (Synonym) (d) follow (Antonym) (e) forest (Synonym) (f) early (Antonym) (g) destination (Synonym) (h) expel (Antonym) (i) tradition (Synonym) (j) fresh (Antonym)