B. Answer the following questions :What does the expression 'a much sought after tourist destination' mean?Where does the name 'Kuakata' come from?What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot?Why would one visit Kuakata?Kuakata' upholds an ancient tradition'. How?

Explanation: a. The expression “a much sought after tourist destination” means that Kuakata, with its picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal, is an attractive and favourite tourist spot where the tourists from home and abroad often come to relax and enjoy the beauty of the beach.

b. The name Kuakata comes from the story of ‘Kua’— or well dug on the seashore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water.

c. Kuakata is one of the unique spots, which allows the visitors to watch and enjoy both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. It also has sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water. These unique characteristics of Kuakata make it an attractive tourist spot.

d. One would visit Kuakata for several reasons. First, Kuakata has sandy beaches, evergreen forests and shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal. Secondly, it allows the visitors to watch both sunrise and sunset from the beach. Third, it is a sanctuary for migratory birds and one could enjoy surfing waves and line of coconut trees.

E- Indigenous Rakhaine community live in Kuakata. They have their own culture and tradition, which they have been celebrating for ages. Hundred year old Buddhist temples can also be found in Kuakata. Through all these, Kuakata upholds an ancient tradition.