Folk music (a) —— of songs and music of a community that are (b) —— by any (c) —— musical rules or any standard music styles. Bangladesh has a (d) —— of rich folk (e) —— which includes both religious and (f) —— songs. Folk music may be described as that type of ancient (g) —— which springs from the heart of a (h) ——, based on their (i) —— style of expression uninfluenced by the rules of classical music and (j) —— popular song.

a. Comprises (consists).

b. Uninfluenced.

c. Sophisticated.

d. Tradition.

e. Songs.

f. Secular.

g. Ancient.

h. Community.

i. Natural.

j. Modern.

Explanation:

Folk music comprises (consists) of songs and music of a community that are uninfluenced by any sophisticated musical rules or any standard music styles. Bangladesh has a tradition of rich folk songs which includes both religious and secular songs. Folk music may be described as that type of ancient music which springs from the heart of a community, based on their natural style of expression uninfluenced by the rules of classical music and modern popular song.

Generally, Bangladesh is commonly known as a land of music and their folk songs are used to celebrate peculiar festivals such as Paush Parban, Chaitra Sankranti, Baishaki fair, Pahela Baishakh, Nabanna, etc.

answer: a

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