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Question 1Bengali Language and Literature

Who is regarded as the first poet of Bengali literature, credited with the Charyapada?

  1. Krittibas
  2. Lui Pa Correct answer.
  3. Bidyapati
  4. Chandidas

Explanation

The Charyapada, the oldest surviving Bengali text, is a collection of mystical songs attributed to a group of Siddhacharyas, and Lui Pa is traditionally named among the earliest of these composers. These verses date to roughly the tenth to twelfth centuries and mark the beginning of the Bengali literary tradition.

Question 2Bengali Language and Literature

The Bengali literary work 'Meghnad Badh Kavya' was composed by which poet?

  1. Nabinchandra Sen
  2. Rangalal Bandyopadhyay
  3. Hemchandra Bandyopadhyay
  4. Michael Madhusudan Dutt Correct answer.

Explanation

Michael Madhusudan Dutt wrote 'Meghnad Badh Kavya', an epic poem retelling the Ramayana from the perspective of Meghnad, Ravana's son. It is celebrated for introducing blank verse and a tragic heroic sensibility into Bengali poetry.

Question 3Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali novel is widely considered the first full-length modern novel in the language?

  1. Kapalkundala
  2. Durgeshnandini
  3. Alaler Gharer Dulal Correct answer.
  4. Bishabriksha

Explanation

'Alaler Gharer Dulal' by Peary Chand Mitra, written under the pen name Tekchand Thakur, is generally credited as the first full-length Bengali novel. It appeared in the mid-nineteenth century and is noted for its realistic depiction of contemporary middle-class life.

Question 4Bengali Language and Literature

Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize in Literature in which year?

  1. 1931
  2. 1905
  3. 1921
  4. 1913 Correct answer.

Explanation

Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, largely for 'Gitanjali', his collection of devotional songs translated into English. He was the first non-European to receive the literature prize.

Question 5Bengali Language and Literature

Kazi Nazrul Islam is best known by which epithet in Bengali literature?

  1. Kobi Guru
  2. Mahakobi
  3. Bidrohi Kobi Correct answer.
  4. Pallikobi

Explanation

Nazrul Islam is called 'Bidrohi Kobi', the rebel poet, after his famous poem 'Bidrohi', which expressed defiance and revolutionary energy. The epithet reflects his lifelong themes of protest against injustice and oppression.

Question 6Bengali Language and Literature

'Pather Panchali', the novel that became a famous film, was written by which author?

  1. Manik Bandyopadhyay
  2. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
  3. Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Correct answer.
  4. Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay

Explanation

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay wrote 'Pather Panchali', a novel about rural childhood and family hardship. Satyajit Ray adapted it into his celebrated debut film of the same name.

Question 7Bengali Language and Literature

In Bengali grammar, which term denotes a vowel sound?

  1. Byanjan
  2. Swarabarna Correct answer.
  3. Kar
  4. Phola

Explanation

'Swarabarna' literally means vowel letter, from 'swara' (sound or vowel) and 'barna' (letter). Bengali vowels are distinguished from consonants, which are called 'byanjanbarna'.

Question 8Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali author wrote the historical novel 'Rajsingha'?

  1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Correct answer.
  2. Mir Mosharraf Hossain
  3. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
  4. Ramesh Chandra Dutt

Explanation

'Rajsingha' is a historical novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, set against the conflict between the Mughals and the Marathas. Bankim pioneered the Bengali historical romance with works of this kind.

Question 9Bengali Language and Literature

The literary magazine 'Sabuj Patra', associated with a modernist style, was edited by which writer?

  1. Sajanikanta Das
  2. Mohitlal Majumdar
  3. Kallol group
  4. Pramatha Chaudhuri Correct answer.

Explanation

Pramatha Chaudhuri edited 'Sabuj Patra', a journal that championed a colloquial, modern Bengali prose style. It became an important platform for early twentieth-century literary experimentation.

Question 10Bengali Language and Literature

Which of these is a play written by Girish Chandra Ghosh?

  1. Jamai Barik
  2. Nildarpan
  3. Ekei Ki Bale Sabhyata
  4. Sirajuddaula Correct answer.

Explanation

'Sirajuddaula' is one of the historical plays written by Girish Chandra Ghosh, a leading figure of the Bengali stage. He wrote and acted in numerous plays that shaped nineteenth-century Bengali theatre.

Question 11Bengali Language and Literature

Which poet is known for the collection 'Sanchita' and the poem 'Banalata Sen'?

  1. Jibanananda Das Correct answer.
  2. Sukanta Bhattacharya
  3. Sudhindranath Datta
  4. Bishnu Dey

Explanation

'Banalata Sen' is the signature poem of Jibanananda Das, and 'Sanchita' is a well-known collected volume of his poetry. His work is celebrated for its haunting imagery of rural Bengal and solitude.

Question 12Bengali Language and Literature

What is the correct Bengali term for the grammatical case that marks the subject of a sentence?

  1. Adhikaranbachak
  2. Sambandhabachak
  3. Karmabachak
  4. Kartribachak Correct answer.

Explanation

'Kartribachak' relates to 'karta', the doer or subject, so it denotes the nominative or subject case. The other terms refer to object, possessive, and locative functions respectively.

Question 13Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali writer authored 'Bishad Sindhu', a prose epic on the tragedy of Karbala?

  1. Mozammel Haque
  2. Kaikobad
  3. Ismail Hossain Siraji
  4. Mir Mosharraf Hossain Correct answer.

Explanation

'Bishad Sindhu' is a major prose work by Mir Mosharraf Hossain recounting the events of Karbala in a tragic narrative style. It is regarded as one of the earliest substantial Muslim-authored works in modern Bengali prose.

Question 14Bengali Language and Literature

In Bengali, the word 'Prakriti' in grammar most closely refers to which concept?

  1. The gender of a noun
  2. The stress pattern of a sentence
  3. The root or stem of a word Correct answer.
  4. The tense of a verb

Explanation

'Prakriti' means the base or root form of a word before suffixes and inflections are added. Understanding the root helps in deriving related word forms and applying grammatical rules.

Question 15Bengali Language and Literature

Which of these works is a collection of essays by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Kalpana
  2. Sadhana Correct answer.
  3. Sonar Tari
  4. Manasi

Explanation

'Sadhana' is a collection of Tagore's essays on philosophy, religion, and the realization of the infinite in everyday life. The other titles listed are poetry collections rather than essay collections.

Question 16Bengali Language and Literature

Which poet wrote the patriotic poem 'Bidrohi', a landmark of Bengali revolutionary poetry?

  1. Jibanananda Das
  2. Sukanta Bhattacharya
  3. Rabindranath Tagore
  4. Kazi Nazrul Islam Correct answer.

Explanation

'Bidrohi' was written by Kazi Nazrul Islam and became an anthem of defiance against colonial rule and injustice. Its rhythmic energy and bold imagery made it a defining poem of modern Bengali literature.

Question 17Bengali Language and Literature

Which novel by Manik Bandyopadhyay explores the lives of fishing communities along a river?

  1. Putul Nacher Itikatha
  2. Padma Nadir Majhi Correct answer.
  3. Diba Ratrir Kabya
  4. Chatushkone

Explanation

'Padma Nadir Majhi' depicts the struggles of fisherfolk on the Padma river and is a classic of Bengali realistic fiction. Manik Bandyopadhyay is known for his unsentimental portrayal of working people.

Question 18Bengali Language and Literature

What is the Bengali term for a compound word formed by joining two words?

  1. Bibhakti
  2. Samas Correct answer.
  3. Sandhi
  4. Karok

Explanation

'Samas' refers to the formation of compound words by combining two or more words into a single unit. 'Sandhi' refers to the phonetic junction or blending of sounds at word boundaries, which is a related but distinct concept.

Question 19Bengali Language and Literature

Which author is associated with the 'Kallol' literary movement of the 1920s?

  1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  2. Madhusudan Dutt
  3. Achal Kumar Sen Correct answer.
  4. Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation

Achal Kumar Sen was a leading figure of the Kallol group, which brought a new modernist and experimental sensibility to Bengali prose and poetry in the 1920s. The movement was associated with the journal 'Kallol'.

Question 20Bengali Language and Literature

Which of these is a well-known verse translation of the Ramayana into Bengali?

  1. Chandi Mangal
  2. Padma Puran
  3. Mahabharat
  4. Krittibasi Ramayan Correct answer.

Explanation

The 'Krittibasi Ramayan', attributed to Krittibas Ojha, is the classic medieval Bengali retelling of the Ramayana in verse. It adapted the Sanskrit epic to local idiom and became widely popular in Bengal.

Question 21Bengali Language and Literature

In Bengali, the word 'Bakya' in grammar corresponds to which unit of language?

  1. Sentence Correct answer.
  2. Syllable
  3. Word
  4. Paragraph

Explanation

'Bakya' means sentence, the grammatical unit that expresses a complete thought with a subject and predicate. It is distinguished from smaller units such as the word and the syllable.

Question 22Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali poet is famous for the epic 'Raibatak' and the idyllic poem 'Urvashi'?

  1. Rangalal Bandyopadhyay
  2. Hemchandra Bandyopadhyay
  3. Michael Madhusudan Dutt
  4. Nabinchandra Sen Correct answer.

Explanation

Nabinchandra Sen wrote the epic 'Raibatak' and the celebrated poem 'Urvashi', blending classical themes with Bengali sensibility. His work reflects the nineteenth-century interest in Sanskrit sources and romantic imagery.

Question 23Bengali Language and Literature

Which author's 'Chander Pahar' is a pioneering adventure novel in Bengali literature?

  1. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
  2. Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay
  3. Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Correct answer.
  4. Satyajit Ray

Explanation

'Chander Pahar' by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay is a landmark adventure novel set in Africa, notable for its vivid portrayal of exploration and danger. It helped establish the adventure genre in Bengali fiction.

Question 24Bengali Language and Literature

The Mangalkavya 'Chandimangal' is traditionally attributed to which poet?

  1. Chandidas
  2. Krittibas Ojha
  3. Mukundaram Chakrabarti Correct answer.
  4. Bidyapati

Explanation

'Chandimangal' is attributed to Mukundaram Chakrabarti, a major Mangalkavya poet of medieval Bengal. The work blends devotional narrative with vivid descriptions of rural social life.

Question 25Bengali Language and Literature

In Bengali morphology, what distinguishes a 'Kridanta' word from a 'Taddhitanta' word?

  1. Kridanta is always a compound, while Taddhitanta is always a simple word
  2. Kridanta derives from a verb root, while Taddhitanta derives from a noun or adjective Correct answer.
  3. Kridanta marks tense, while Taddhitanta marks case
  4. Kridanta derives from a noun, while Taddhitanta derives from a verb

Explanation

'Kridanta' forms are built from verb roots with suffixes, producing verbal derivatives such as participles and action nouns. 'Taddhitanta' forms are built from nouns or adjectives with suffixes to create new nominal words.

Question 26Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali writer is best known for the novel 'Pather Panchali'?

  1. Manik Bandyopadhyay
  2. Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Correct answer.
  3. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
  4. Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay

Explanation

'Pather Panchali' is a novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, first published in 1929, and it later formed the basis of Satyajit Ray's celebrated film. It follows the childhood of Apu in a rural Bengali village.

Question 27Bengali Language and Literature

In Bengali grammar, which term denotes a consonant sound?

  1. কারচিহ্ন
  2. ফলা
  3. ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ Correct answer.
  4. স্বরবর্ণ

Explanation

বাংলা বর্ণমালায় ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ হলো সেই বর্ণগুলো যা স্বরবর্ণের সাহায্য ছাড়া উচ্চারিত হয় না। এগুলোকে ইংরেজিতে consonant বলা হয়। স্বরবর্ণগুলো স্বাধীনভাবে উচ্চারিত হয়।

Question 28Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali author wrote the novel 'Shesher Kabita'?

  1. রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর Correct answer.
  2. তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
  3. বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
  4. শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়

Explanation

'শেষের কবিতা' রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের লেখা একটি বিখ্যাত উপন্যাস। এটি ১৯২৯ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়। উপন্যাসটি অমিত রায় ও লাবণ্যর প্রেমকাহিনী নিয়ে আবর্তিত।

Question 29Bengali Language and Literature

Which literary magazine did Kazi Nazrul Islam edit?

  1. কল্লোল
  2. সবুজপত্র
  3. বিচিত্রা
  4. ধূমকেতু Correct answer.

Explanation

'ধূমকেতু' পত্রিকা কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম সম্পাদনা করেন। এটি ১৯২২ সালে প্রকাশিত হয় এবং ব্রিটিশ সরকার কর্তৃক বাজেয়াপ্ত হয়। পত্রিকাটি বাংলা সাহিত্যে বিপ্লবী চেতনার প্রতীক।

Question 30Bengali Language and Literature

Which of these is a play written by Dinabandhu Mitra?

  1. কীর্তন
  2. বুড়ো শালিকের ঘাড়ে রোঁ
  3. নীলদর্পণ Correct answer.
  4. চাঁদমুখ

Explanation

'নীলদর্পণ' দীনবন্ধু মিত্রের লেখা একটি বিখ্যাত নাটক। এটি নীলকরদের অত্যাচারের চিত্র তুলে ধরে। নাটকটি ১৮৬০ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়।

Question 31Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali poet is known for the poetry collection 'Bishmoy'?

  1. সুকান্ত ভট্টাচার্য
  2. অমিয় চক্রবর্তী
  3. বুদ্ধদেব বসু
  4. জীবনানন্দ দাশ Correct answer.

Explanation

'বিস্ময়' জীবনানন্দ দাশের একটি কাব্যগ্রন্থ। এটি ১৯৩২ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়। জীবনানন্দ দাশ বাংলা কবিতায় রূপসী বাংলার কবি হিসেবে পরিচিত।

Question 32Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali term refers to the objective case in grammar?

  1. কর্তৃকারক
  2. করণকারক
  3. কর্মকারক Correct answer.
  4. সম্প্রদানকারক

Explanation

বাংলা ব্যাকরণে কর্মকারক বলতে বোঝায় ক্রিয়ার কর্ম বা অবজেক্ট। এটি ইংরেজি objective case-এর সমতুল্য। বাক্যে কর্মকারক সাধারণত ক্রিয়ার আগে বসে।

Question 33Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali writer is the author of 'Aparajito', the sequel to 'Pather Panchali'?

  1. শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়
  2. তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
  3. মানিক বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
  4. বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় Correct answer.

Explanation

'অপরাজিত' বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের লেখা উপন্যাস। এটি 'পথের পাঁচালী'-এর উত্তর sequel। উপন্যাসটি অপু চরিত্রের বড় হওয়ার কাহিনী বর্ণনা করে।

Question 34Bengali Language and Literature

What does the Bengali grammatical term 'Sandhi' refer to?

  1. বাক্যের পদক্রম
  2. ধ্বনির মিলন Correct answer.
  3. শব্দের লিঙ্গ
  4. ক্রিয়ার কাল

Explanation

সন্ধি বলতে বোঝায় দুটি ধ্বনি বা শব্দের মিলন। এটি সংস্কৃত ও বাংলা ব্যাকরণের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়। সন্ধির ফলে নতুন শব্দ গঠিত হয়।

Question 35Bengali Language and Literature

Which of these is a collection of essays by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. গীতাঞ্জলি
  2. সোনার তরী
  3. সাধনা Correct answer.
  4. বলাকা

Explanation

'সাধনা' রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের একটি প্রবন্ধ সংকলন। এটি ১৯০৮ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়। বইটিতে ধর্ম, দর্শন ও সমাজ নিয়ে প্রবন্ধ রয়েছে।

Question 36Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali poet wrote the poem 'Rupashi Bangla'?

  1. জীবনানন্দ দাশ Correct answer.
  2. জসীমউদ্দীন
  3. কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম
  4. রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর

Explanation

'রূপসী বাংলা' জীবনানন্দ দাশের একটি বিখ্যাত কাব্যগ্রন্থ। এটি মরণোত্তর প্রকাশিত হয়। কাব্যগ্রন্থটিতে বাংলার প্রকৃতি ও সৌন্দর্য বর্ণিত হয়েছে।

Question 37Bengali Language and Literature

Which of these is a novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay?

  1. গোরা
  2. দুর্গেশনন্দিনী Correct answer.
  3. যোগাযোগ
  4. চোখের বালি

Explanation

'দুর্গেশনন্দিনী' বঙ্কিমচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়ের লেখা একটি ঐতিহাসিক উপন্যাস। এটি ১৮৬৫ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়। এটি বাংলা সাহিত্যের প্রথম সার্থক উপন্যাস হিসেবে বিবেচিত।

Question 38Bengali Language and Literature

In Bengali grammar, what is the term for a word that describes a noun or pronoun?

  1. অব্যয়
  2. বিশেষ্য
  3. বিশেষণ Correct answer.
  4. সর্বনাম

Explanation

বিশেষণ হলো সেই পদ যা বিশেষ্য বা সর্বনামের দোষ, গুণ, অবস্থা বা সংখ্যা প্রকাশ করে। ইংরেজিতে একে adjective বলা হয়। বিশেষণ সাধারণত বিশেষ্যের আগে বসে।

Question 39Bengali Language and Literature

Which Bengali author wrote the novel 'Kabi'?

  1. বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
  2. শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়
  3. তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় Correct answer.
  4. মানিক বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়

Explanation

'কবি' তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের লেখা একটি উপন্যাস। এটি ১৯৪৪ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়। উপন্যাসটি কবি নরেন্দ্রনাথ মিত্রের জীবনী অবলম্বনে রচিত।

Question 40Bengali Language and Literature

Which of these is a verse translation of the Mahabharata into Bengali?

  1. মঙ্গলকাব্য
  2. শ্রীকৃষ্ণকীর্তন
  3. কৃত্তিবাসী রামায়ণ
  4. কাশীদাসী মহাভারত Correct answer.

Explanation

'কাশীদাসী মহাভারত' কাশীরাম দাসের লেখা মহাভারতের বাংলা পদ্যানুবাদ। এটি মধ্যযুগের বাংলা সাহিত্যের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ রচনা। কাশীরাম দাস ষোড়শ শতকে বর্তমান ছিলেন।

Question 41English Language and Grammar

Choose the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "Each of the recruits ___ required to submit a fitness certificate."

  1. were
  2. have been
  3. are
  4. is Correct answer.

Explanation

The subject of the sentence is "Each", which is singular, so it takes a singular verb. The phrase "of the recruits" is a prepositional modifier and does not change the number of the subject. Therefore the singular present form "is" is the only correct choice.

Question 42English Language and Grammar

Identify the sentence in which the apostrophe is used correctly.

  1. The soldiers rifles were stacked in the corner.
  2. The soldiers's rifles were stacked in the corner.
  3. The soldiers rifle's were stacked in the corner.
  4. The soldier's rifle was stacked in the corner. Correct answer.

Explanation

An apostrophe before the s shows possession by one soldier, so "the soldier's rifle" is correct. Plural nouns ending in s take the apostrophe after the s, as in "the soldiers' rifles". The other options either omit the apostrophe or place it incorrectly.

Question 43English Language and Grammar

Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The sergeant spoke ___ than any other instructor at the depot."

  1. clearer
  2. more clearly Correct answer.
  3. most clearly
  4. clearest

Explanation

The comparison is between one instructor and all others, so the comparative form is required after "than". Adverbs ending in -ly form the comparative with "more", giving "more clearly". The superlative forms are used only when no direct "than" comparison follows.

Question 44English Language and Grammar

Choose the correct pronoun: "Between you and ___, the parade will start early."

  1. myself
  2. I
  3. mine
  4. me Correct answer.

Explanation

A pronoun following a preposition such as "between" must be in the objective case. "Me" is the objective form of the first-person pronoun. "I" is subjective and "myself" is reflexive, neither of which fits this position.

Question 45English Language and Grammar

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

  1. The drill ended early; the recruits returned to barracks. Correct answer.
  2. The drill ended early: the recruits returned to barracks.
  3. The drill ended early the recruits returned to barracks.
  4. The drill ended early, the recruits returned to barracks.

Explanation

Two independent clauses joined without a conjunction must be separated by a semicolon or a period. A comma alone creates a comma splice, and a colon is reserved for introducing explanations or lists. The semicolon correctly links the two related clauses.

Question 46English Language and Grammar

Select the word that is spelt correctly.

  1. necessary Correct answer.
  2. recieve
  3. accomodate
  4. seperate

Explanation

"Necessary" follows the standard spelling with one c and two s letters. The other options break common spelling rules, such as the i-before-e rule in "receive" and the double consonant in "accommodate". Careful memorisation of these frequent forms prevents errors in written work.

Question 47English Language and Grammar

Which sentence uses the article correctly?

  1. He is honest a man.
  2. He is a honest man.
  3. He is the honest man of the village.
  4. He is an honest man. Correct answer.

Explanation

The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the sound that follows, not the letter. "Honest" begins with a vowel sound because the h is silent, so "an" is required. "A" is used before consonant sounds only.

Question 48English Language and Grammar

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence in the past perfect tense: "By the time the bugle sounded, the recruits ___ already assembled."

  1. has
  2. have
  3. having
  4. had Correct answer.

Explanation

The past perfect tense describes an action completed before another past action. It is formed with "had" plus the past participle. Since the bugle sounding is also in the past, "had assembled" correctly shows the earlier action.

Question 49English Language and Grammar

Which sentence correctly uses a modal verb to express obligation?

  1. You could submit the form by Friday.
  2. You must submit the form by Friday. Correct answer.
  3. You can submit the form by Friday.
  4. You might submit the form by Friday.

Explanation

"Must" expresses strong obligation or necessity, which matches the requirement to submit a form by a deadline. The other modals express ability, possibility, or polite suggestion rather than obligation. Choosing the modal depends on the intended strength of the statement.

Question 50English Language and Grammar

Identify the sentence in which the modifier is placed clearly.

  1. Covered in mud, the trench was inspected by the sergeant. Correct answer.
  2. Covered in mud, the sergeant inspected the trench.
  3. Inspecting the trench, mud covered the sergeant.
  4. The sergeant inspected the trench covered in mud.

Explanation

A participial phrase at the start of a sentence must describe the subject that follows. In this option the trench, which is covered in mud, is correctly made the subject. The other sentences attach the modifier to a person who is not actually covered in mud.