Which option best evaluates the role of artisans in preserving pankha culture?
  • They only produce goods for sale
  • They copy modern designs
  • They maintain tradition while adapting to change
  • They work only for the government
What is the deeper meaning of the title "Winds of Change"?
  • Change in weather conditions
  • Replacement of fans by air-conditioners
  • Transformation of pankhas from utility to cultural artefacts
  • Movement of air
Which situation best reflects the idea of "preserving tradition with innovation"?
  • Stopping pankha production
  • Using only old designs
  • Creating modern designs using traditional techniques
  • Importing fans from other countries
9. Workshops and exhibitions help artisans because they provide opportunities to:
  • Showcase their work, learn new skills, and connect with buyers.
  • Increase the price of their products only.
  • Work in isolation without any interaction.
  • Avoid learning new techniques.
What can be inferred about the shift from personal use to commercial business?
  • Demand has decreased
  • Artisans have stopped working
  • Economic factors influence traditional crafts
  • People no longer value culture
If a student says, “Pankhas are no longer useful,” how can this idea be challenged using the text?
  • They are still used in farming
  • They have cultural, decorative, and economic value
  • They are cheaper than machines
  • They are only used in villages
What does the use of materials like bamboo, silk, and beads suggest?
  • Lack of resources
  • Uniformity in design
  • Adaptation to local resources and creativity
  • Industrial production
Which conclusion can be drawn about the future of pankhas?
  • They will completely disappear
  • They will remain unchanged
  • Their survival depends on awareness and innovation
  • They will replace electric fans
14. The phrase “article of possession” is significant in the Bengal context because it signifies:
  • the cultural and historical importance of pankhas, representing status, heritage, and traditional craftsmanship.
  • the economic value of imported goods in Bengal.
  • the influence of Western fashion in Bengal society.
  • the decline of traditional arts in Bengal.
It shows emotional and cultural attachment
  • It shows high cost
  • It shows emotional and cultural attachment
  • It shows lack of availability
  • It shows modern usage
What lesson does the chapter teach about traditional crafts?
  • They are outdated and useless
  • They should be replaced by machines
  • They must be preserved while adapting to modern needs
  • They are only for decoration
Who is the poet of the poem?
  • Subramania Bharti
  • Robert Frost
  • Ruskin Bond
  • William Wordsworth
Who broke the doors of the window?
  • children
  • a boy
  • a naughty boy
  • wind
Name the things the wind had done.
  • brought rain
  • torn the pages
  • broke the doors of the window
  • all
What is winnowing called?
  • cleaning process
  • sorting process
  • Barsana
  • None
Why do people winnow the grain?
  • to clean the dust
  • to remove straws
  • to take out chauff
  • All
Who are affected by the wind?
  • weak
  • strong
  • people
  • things
What is the moral of this poem?
  • be firm and strong and never be defeated by any obstacle
  • pray to the wind
  • don't be weak
  • request the wind
How can we be friends with the wind?
  • by building strong homes
  • having strong body
  • having a strong heart
  • all
"He won't do what you tell him"Who is he in this line?
  • God
  • Wind God
  • wind
  • all
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