without clues// English 1st Paper// For HSC examination// 2017-2022
Without Clues
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
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1. 1.Rabindranath
Tagore was a man of (a) -------- genius. He was (b) ------ a poet and a
novelist (c) ---- a playwright a composer a painter and a philosopher. He was
awarded the Nobel Prize for (d) ----------- `Gitanjali` into English. Those
translations earned him a great (e) -------- in the west. As a humanist Tagore
accused the British (f) ------------ and pleaded for the (g) --------- of India
from Britain. Tagore was highly influential in (h) -------- the best of Indian
culture to the west and vice-versa. He (i) ---------- himself to literature at
a very early age. After coming back from England, he began to write (j)
----------- in all branches of literature.
Ans; a. unique/great/versatile/incredible/extraordinary/unparalleled;
b. not only; c. But also d. Translating; e. Fame/prestige/honor; f. Government/colonialism/imperialism;
g. Independence/freedom/liberty h. Representing/highlighting/introducing;
i. Devoted/introduced; j. Prolifically/profusely/spontaneously/exclusively/predominantly.
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2. 2.Beauty
is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. If we look around we will
discover beauty in (a) -------------- object and sight in nature in the (b)
--------- of children, in kindness of stranger. But asked to define, we run
into (c) -----------. Does beauty have an independent identity? Is it (d)
--------------- our relative? Is it dependent on our sense (e) --------? Does
it lie in the (f) ----------- of the beholder? Thus there wil arise a number of
(g) --------- in our mind. However poets artists philosophers and thinkers (h)
--------- always in search of beauty in their works and arts. But most of them
have the common and undisputed opinion that where there is beauty is (i) ------
that is a thing of beauty is a joy (j) -------------.
Ans; a. Pleasurable/ inanimate; b. Laugher/smile;
simplicity c. Differently/difficulties/problems; d. Universal/absolute; e. Perception;
f. Eye; g. Questions; h. Are; i. Truth; j. Forever.
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3. 3.Bangladesh is a land of (a) ------- beauty. Its beauty is so captivating that a
stranger cannot but b (b) ---------- looking at this endless variety. Nature
has (c) --------- showered its blessing on this country. The rivers hills and forests
are rich in natural (d0-------------. The people of this country feel a strong
(e) -------- for their motherland. They love their motherland from the (f)
---------- of heart. They work hard to (g) -------------- its economic
condition and to remove poverty. Most of them toil hard form dawn o dusk to
accelerate the pace of (h) -----. The progress of this country lies in the (i)
---------- of common people. They are the (j) ----------- of a beautiful and
prosperous Bangladesh.
Ans; a. Natural/scenic; b. Enchanted/charmed/fascinated/spell-bound;
c. Lavishly/abundantly/profusely; d. Beauty; e. Love/passion; f. Core; g. Develop/boost
up; h. Development/prosperity; i. Uplift/happiness; j. Force/source/makers/builders/architects.
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4. 4.The
proper (a) ----------- of study involves regular and proper understanding. In
order to (b) -------- the best benefit from study. We should read (c)
------------ and intelligently. We should not study (d) ------ for the purpose
o (e) -------- examinations. We should take genuine (f) ----------- in our
studies so that we can enjoy what we (g) -------------. This will give us
knowledge and wisdom and (h) ----------- the horizon of our (i) ----------. We
should, therefore, study not for immediate gains but for (j) ----------- the
wealth of our mind.
Ans; a. Method/way/system; b. Get/receive/have; c. Attentively/carefully;
d. Only; e. passing; f .Interest/pleasure/delight; g. Read/study; h. Broaden/widen;
i. Knowledge/outlook/mind; j. Enriching/developing/improving.
5. 5.Many
event of great importance (a) ------ during the last century. Significant
advances (b) --------- in the field of science and technology. Many European
colonies gained independence. The movement (c) ----------- democracy became (d)
----------- in many parts of the world. Two world wars (e) ---------- in the
century. It (f) ------------- witnessed the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities
of Japan were completely destroyed as a result of dropping of atom bombs. The
Vietnam War and the Gulf war killed many innocent people. However, the (g)
----- of Bangladesh as an independent nation (h) ------------- a momentous
event. After a (i) --------- war of nine months, Bangladesh was born. Now we
(j) ------- our heads high as an independent country in the world.
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6. 6.Sports
are a popular form of entrainment. Many international sporting events are (a)
------- from time to time. Most of these events are (b) ------------ by
multinational manufacturing (c) -------- and business firms. They pay for the
sports events in (d) ------ for the right to (e) ------ their products during
those events. These events are (f) ---------- worldwide by satellite and people
all over the world watch them (g) ------------. As a (h) -------, the sponsors
products receive maximum media (i) ----------. Thus sports help the (j)
------------ of trade and commerce.
Ans; a. Organized/arranged/held; b. Sponsored/patronized; c. Companies/factories/industries;
d. Exchange/return; e. Advertise/publicize; f. Telecast/broadcast g. Live; h. Result/consequence;
i. Coverage j. Expansion/promotion/spread.
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7. 7.In
our country, women are the worst suffers in every stage of life. Social
prejudices and customs tend to (a) ----------- their position. When a female
child is born, it is not regarded, (b) ---------- a happy event. She is not
welcome with the deep (c) ---------- of heart. Instead of being delighted, most
of the members of the family think that she has come to add to their (d)
----------. Even the mother of the female child is not welcomed cordially for giving
(e) ------- to a female child. Rather the mother of the female child is (f)
---------------- for this. In the most cases, women are the victim of gender
(g) ---------. In fact, the life of our women is not smooth (h) -----------. If
we want lasting development of the country, we have t (i) ------------- the
dignified status of (J) ------- women of our country. The government is
conscious of this mater.
Ans a. Weaken/degrade/lessen/lower/ decrease; b. Ads;
c. Love/warmth/passion/feelings; d. Suffering/
miseries/burdens/sorrows/trouble’s/problems; e. Birth; f. Rebuked/cursed/blamed
g. Discrimination/disparity/difference h. Enough/at all/running; i. Ensure/uphold/give/develop
j. The/all
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8. 8.We
all know what a dream is generally we dream during our sleep. Some dreams are
sweet or (a)_-------------. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a
(b) ---------. Dreamers have no (c) ----------. They are soft and (d)
------------. The dream we have during the day time is called (e) --------------.
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but none could (f)
----------- specifically what dream actually is. Dreams can be extraordinarily
(g) --------- or very vague. While many theories have been proposed no
consensus has emerged. It is important to consider that science is still (H)
------ the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest
ha dream have no (i) ----------- purpose. While others believe that
(j)----------- is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being
Ans; a. Pleasant b. Nightmare c. Color d. Shadowy/silvery
e. Day-dream/reverie f. Define/explain/say g. Vivid/clear h. Unraveling/experimenting;
i. Real/true j. Dream/dreaming
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9. 9.There
goes a proverb that child is (a) --------- of the man. Today’s child is the (b)
---------- of a nation. He wills (c) --------------the country. The whole (d)
--- depends on their proper (e) -----------. It is our fundamental (f)
----------- to rouse their (g) --------- talent. A sound environment is (h)
---------- both in the family and the society so that a child (i) -----------
up physically, mentally and spiritually. Only then it will be (j) --------- to
build up a beautiful and developed country.
Ans; a. Father; b. Future/leader/ precursor; c. Lead/guide/govern;
d. Country/nation; e. Guidance/leadership f. Duty/responsibility; g. Latent/hidden/dormant;
h. Required/necessary/essential; i. Grows/can grow/may grow/can be brought; j. Possible/easier.
10. We know
that all species are (a) ----------- for maintaining ecological balance. If one
is (b) ----------, the whole natural environment (c) -----------------. In
order to (d) ------------ the environment from being spoilt, we should
therefore protect (e) ------------ wildlife. We should (h) ------------ the
earth wild (I) ------------- to save ourselves. To be (j) ------------- to
animals is to be kind to mankind.
Ans a. Important/essential/indispensable; b. Lost/affected
c. Changes d. Protect/save e. Our f. talking g. Endangered; h. Save/protect/guard;
i. Animals j. kind
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11.In Britain road and transport rules are (a) ------------ followed by the drivers. Consequently it has the best road (b) ----------- record in Europe. All transports must strictly (c) ------------ by the rules (d) -------------- by the government. Coaches and minibuses (e) ------------ carry children under 16 must be (f) --------------- with seatbelts. There the law (g) ------------- agencies are (h) ---------------. So the buses and coaches have become the (i) ------------ from of road (j) ----------.
Ans a. Strictly/firmly
b. Safety/security/management; c. Abide; d. Imposed/enforced/introduced; e. Which/that
f. Provided/fitted/equipped; g. Enforcing/enforcement; h. Strict/vigilant/careful/sincere/alert
i. Safest/idea/best/standard; j. Transport/communication
12.Diaspora
is an age-old (a) ---------------. In recent times, Rohingya (b) -------------
has attracted a lot of attention. More than one million Rohingayas have (c)
----------- from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Their migration is (d)--------- to the
adverse condition in Rakhaine state of Myanmar-the ancestral homeland of the
rohingyas. The government of Bangladesh has (e) ----------- this huge number of
refuges on, humanitarian (f)------------- but these people are a huge
(g)---------- on our economy and on our (h)----------. The world community
should extend their full support to the (i) ----------- Rohingyas so that they
can (j) ----------- return to their homeland.
Ans a. Problem/issue/phenomenon;
b. Problem/crisis/Diaspora; c. Migrated/emigrated/come; d. Due; e. Sheltered/accepted;
f. Ground/cause; g. Burden/pressure; h. Environment/development; i. Helpless/expelled/homeless/shelter
less; j. Immediately/safely/again.
13.In Britain road and transport rules are (a)
------------ followed by the drivers. Consequently it has the best road (b)
----------- record in Europe. All transports must strictly (c) ------------ by
the rules (d) -------------- by the government. Coaches and minibuses (e)
------------ carry children under 16 must be (f) --------------- with
seatbelts. There the law (g) ------------- agencies are (h) ---------------. So
the buses and coaches have become the (i) ------------ from of road (j)
----------.
Ans a. Strictly
/firmly b. Safety/security/management; c. Abide; d. Imposed/enforced/introduced;
e. Which/that f. Provided/fitted/equipped; g. Enforcing/enforcement; h. Strict/vigilant/careful/sincere/alert
i. Safest/idea/best/standard; j. Transport/ communication
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14.Diaspora is an age-old (a)---------------. In recent
times, rohingya (b) ------------- has attracted a lot of attention. More than
one million Rohingayas have (c) ----------- from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Their
migration is (d)--------- to the adverse condition in Rakhaine state of
Myanmar-the ancestral homeland of the rohingyas. The government of Bangladesh
has (e) ----------- this huge number of refuges on, humanitarian
(f)------------- but these people are a huge (g)---------- on our economy and
on our (h)----------. The world community should extend their full support to
the (i)----------- Rohingyas so that they can (j)----------- return to their
homeland.
Ans a. Problem/issue/phenomenon; b. Problem/crisis/Diaspora;
c. Migrated/emigrated/come; d. due; e. Sheltered/accepted; f. Ground/cause; g. Burden/pressure;
h. Environment/development; i. Helpless/expelled/homeless/shelter less; j. Immediately/safely/again.
Ans: (a) worthy/capable/sure (b)
sincere/active (c) go/pass (d) value/significance (e) make/ensure (f)
sincerity/properly (g) are/become (h) certain/surely
Ans:
(a) greatest/most significant (b) achievement/attained (c) under (d)- oppression/persecution
(e) led/forced (f) independence /liberation (g) arrested (h) walk/sphere/field
