Question

Read the following passage and do the activities: 
B1  Match: 
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’: 

	'A'		'B"
(i)	North African	(a)	A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design
(ii)	Indian	(b)	Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops
(iii)	Arabic	(c)	Geometrical images
(iv)	South Asian	(d)	Local textiles, paintings, and architecture

 

Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
 Album of Patterns
 Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
 North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well. 

B2  Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______

B3  Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______ 

B4  Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:

as well as, so that, however, which

(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes. 

B5  Personal Response:
Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?

Answer 1

B1

	'A'		'B"
(i)	North African	(c)	Geometrical images
(ii)	Indian	(d)	Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops
(iii)	Arabic	(b)	Local textiles, paintings, and architecture
(iv)	South Asian	(a)	The mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design

B2 
(i) The procedure before applying henna include the crushing of the dried henna leaves to form a powder. Various additives are mixed with henna powder to increase the potency of the dye and form a paste-like consistency.

(ii) The reasons for using additives are that they increase the potency of the henna dye, and also bind the powder to a paste-like consistency

(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant The plant grows in hot and dry climes

(iv) Mehendi is used on hands, feet and has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck, navel, and back.

B3
(i) Existing naturally in the place: - native

(ii) Consist of something: - comprises

(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - filigree

(iv) The substance that is added in small quantity: - additives

B4
(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns However depend on the region of use.

(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today However, this trend took off in India, recently.

(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images As well as they can trace the shape of hands and feet.

(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani So that Arabic design schemes. 

B5 I like the Indian Style of Mehendi designs because they're so intricate and require so much more effort, creativity and patience for the henna artist as well a for the person whose hands will be tattooed.