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With closes of HSC Test Exam 2024
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary.
1.
|
expire |
happen |
spoil |
unpleasant |
live |
cause |
furious |
|
die |
execution |
declare |
knowing |
wit |
pleasant |
wretch |
Once
upon a time there was a king who was very fond of (a)______his future from the
astrologers. A famous astrologer (b)_________to stop at his capital on his way
to Banaras. The king called on him to know about his future and the astrologer
told him something(c)_______. At this the king got (d)______ and condemned him
to (e)_______ saying, `man like you should not live to (f)_________ the peace
of the world.’ But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer
was removed for (g)______ `how long will you live’? Asked the king. With ready
(h)_______ the astrologer said, ` the starts(i)_______ that I shall die only a
week before your majesty. So, goodbye. ‘Hearing this, the king turned pale like
a dead man and shouted. `Drive this (j)______away, let him not come here again.
Ans. A. learning, b. over, c. possession,
d. filled, e. thoughts, f. times, g. of, h. commits i. aloud, j. memorized
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2.
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engineering |
academic |
space |
did |
early |
receive |
|
remembered |
history |
graduation |
civilization |
flew |
Degree |
The
name of Chawla will be (a)________ in the history of human (b)______. She is
the first Indian born woman to fly in the(c)______. Chawla had a very sound
(d)________ background. She had her (e)_______ education at Tagore Ball Niketan
senior secondary school. After that she received her (f)______ in aeronautical
engineering. After that, she (g)_______ to America to (h)_____ her master’s
degree in aerospace. Later she (i)______ with unyielding(j)_______.
Ans: a. remembered; b. civilization; c. space; d. academic; e. early; f. degree; g. flew; h. receive; i. did; j. engineering.
3.
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ugliness |
darkness |
awareness |
learn |
intellectual |
attain |
enlighten |
|
choice |
sensibility |
bright |
parochialism |
eloquent |
purpose |
teaching |
Education
is the process by which our mind develops through formal (a)______ at an
institution like school, college or university. It is a mental and (b)_______
training. It provides opportunities of growth and helps to meet challenges to
(c)_______ success. Moreover, the purpose of education is to (d)_____ an
individual. The aim of education is also to train individuals to make right (e)______.
It ennobles our mind and refines our(f)_____. It broadens our outlook and removes
(g)______. It helps us to be (h)_______ of our rights and responsibilities.
Education furnishes us with an (i)______in expressing truth. Therefore, it is
compared to light which dispels thee (j)_____ of ignorance.
Ans: a.
learning; b. intellectual; c. attain; d. enlighten; e. choices; f.
sensibility; g. parochialism; h. aware; i. eloquence; j. darkness.
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Warning
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chop |
particularly |
Anticipation
|
habitats |
increase |
alarming |
|
result |
serve |
catastrophe |
imperative |
extinct |
provide |
rise |
The
destruction of forests and other (a)______ is causing the (b)_______ of various
plants and animal every day. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost
one-third of its natural wealth. Forests are being(c)_____down. Moreover, they
are being burnt,(d)______in an (e)______ in carbon dioxide and ultimately the
water level is(f)_____ as a consequence of global(g)____. It is (h)_____ that
the new century will face an overwhelming environment(i)_____. It is therefore
(j)______ to check the reckless pollution of the environment.
Ans a. habitats; b. extinction; c.
chopped; d. resulting; e. increase; f. rising; g. warming; h. anticipated; i.
catastrophe; j. imperative.
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5.
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warming |
cut |
rise |
anticipation |
habitats |
increase |
extinction |
|
recklessly |
serve |
imperative |
Particularly
|
catastrophe |
checks |
alarming |
The
destruction of forest and other (a)_____ is causing the (b)______ of various
plants and animals every day. In the last 25 years alone, the world has lost
one-third of its natural wealth. Forests are being(c)_____down. Moreover, they
are being burnt,(d)______in an (e)______ in carbon dioxide and ultimately the
water level is(f)_____ as a consequence of global(g)____. It is (h)_____ that
the new century will face an overwhelming environment(i)_____. It is therefore
(j)______ to check the reckless pollution of the environment.
Ans. A. Habitats; b. extinction; c.
chopped; d. resulting; e. increasing f.
raising; g. warming; h. anticipated; i. catastrophe; j. imperative.
6.
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like |
from |
bonding |
between |
some |
from |
|
also |
family |
society |
part |
quick |
make |
Relationships
are of different kinds. Some are (a) _____ and intimate, (b)_____ by blood and
by marriage; some are social(c)_______ the ones we have with friends and some
are(d)_______ in school where we from close(e)_______ with classmates and
teachers. Relationships can (f)_______ be forested in workplace, which
may(g)_______ change from professional to (h)______. There are relationships
also (i)_____ human beings and animals, between children and their toys that
they cannot(j)_______ with.
Ans. A. Familial; b. formed; c. like; d.
made; e. bonds; f. also; g. quickly; h. social; i. between; j. part.
7.
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control |
keep |
make |
remain |
behave |
talk |
|
embrace |
friendly |
consider |
praiseworthy |
trait |
Regard
|
The
habit of the British for (a)_______ their emotions private is(b)_______. Some
obvious things are noticed in the(c)________ of the British. For example, on
public transport one passenger does not usually (d)_______ to another
passenger. On first meeting, people do not(e)________ and often simply shake
hands. In theaters, concert halls and cinemas, audiences (f)_______ quite
during the performance. None of these(g)________ of their conduct should be
(h)______ unfriendliness. If a visitor (i)_______ the first move to start a
conversation, he will find a British citizen rather(j)_____.
Ans. A. Keeping; b. praiseworthy; c.
behavior; d. talk; e. embrace; f. remain; g. traits; h. considered; i. make; j.
friendly.
8.
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Important
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define |
identity |
Philosophers
|
difficulties |
define |
|
ignore |
absence |
discover |
beholder |
ugliness |
laugh |
Beauty
is easy to appreciate but difficult to (a)______. As we look around, we
(b)______ beauty in pleasurable object and sights-in nature, in the laughter of
children, in the kindness of strangers. But asked to define, we run
into(c)______. Does beauty have an independent objective (d)______? Is it
universal, or is id dependent on our since perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the (e)_______? We should ask
ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty manifests itself not only by
its presence, but by its (f)_______ as well, as when we are repulsed by
ugliness and desire beauty. But then(g)_____ has as much a place in our lives
as beauty, or may be more as when there is widespread hunger and injustice in a
society.(h)______ have told us that beauty is an (i)_____ part of life, but
isn’t ugliness a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an important
ingredient, can it confine itself only to a projection of beauty? Can art (j)______
what is not beautiful?
Ans. A. Define; b. provides/gives; c.
difficulties; d. maintain/ensure; e. contagious; f. organized/undertaken; g.
reduce/decrease; h. humanitarian; i. facilities; j. promotes.
9.
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species |
extinction |
importance |
hear |
creation |
habitable |
|
accelerate |
responsible |
naturally |
beautify |
widespread |
unnatural |
Birds
are our (a)_________ wealth. They are helpful and useful to us in many ways.
They have increased the (b)________ of nature. We sleep at night and rise early
in the morning(c)______ the sweet songs of different birds. But birds are now
under the threat of (d)______. Killing birds illegally will (e)_____ this
process. Being (f)____ citizens, we should not be a party in destroying one of
the most beautiful(g)_______ of god. Besides hunting, the (h)______ use of
chemicals and pesticides cause sterility and mass death. We know that like all other
(i)______, birds are important for maintaining ecological balance. So, for the
sake of mankind, we should be kind to the birds and ensure them a safe (j)______.
Ans. A. Natural; b. beauty; c. hearing;
d. extinction; e. accelerate; f. responsible; g. creations; h. widespread; i.
species; j. habitat.
10.
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call |
among |
define |
deaths |
cause |
interpersonal |
|
nature |
serious |
within |
economic |
armed |
aggressive |
Conflict
can be (a) ______as clash of values and ideas among other things, and the most
serious from of conflict is (b) _____ clashes that result in lots of(c) _____
and casualties. There can be conflict (d) _____ us which are (e) _______
intrapersonal conflict. The conflict between or (f) ______ a person is called
(g) _____ conflict. Constraint of resources is also a (h) ______ of conflict and it is known as (i)__
conflict. Conflict is a very common phenomenon, but sometimes it takes (j)____
forms.
Ans. A. Defined; b. armed; c. deaths; d.
within; e. called; f. among; g. interpersonal; h. cause; i. economic; j.
serious/aggressive.
11.
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possible |
religion |
positive |
discourage |
tie |
yet |
|
Waste
|
allow |
circular |
safe |
recruit |
though |
To
encourage female education, the government has taken some(a)______ steps such
as giving stipends to girl students (b)____ more female teachers, etc. (c)_____
girls cannot receive the full benefit of education mainly because of the
following reasons. (d)______ Misinterpretation and social structures (e)____
girls from going to school. Even in urban schools, girls are not (f)_____ by
many parents to live in hostels for their daughters(g)_____. Early marriage and
childbirth make woman (h)_____ to home with no(i)______ of going back to
school. Any expenditure for sending girls to school is considered a (j)_____ by
many parents where it is regarded as an investment in case of boys.
Ans. A. Positive; b. recurring; c. yet;
d. religious; e. allowed; g. safety; h. tie; i. possibility; j. waste.
12.
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type |
institution |
complete |
reality |
experience |
real |
practical |
|
know |
knowledge |
receive |
lot |
customs |
beginning |
impractical |
Our
bookish knowledge becomes (a)_____ when we apply it in the (b)_____ life. In
our practical life, we mix different (c)_____ of people and we learn their
(d)______, manners and other things. The world is an (e)_____. If we keep our
eyes and ears open, ew can learn a ?(f)____ of things. The things received at
schools and colleges are but a (i)_____ of our education. We can have (j)______
education outside classroom through experience.
Ans. A. Complete; b. practical; c.
types; d. customs; e. institution; f. lot; g. knowledge; h. experience; i.
beginning; j. pearl.
13.
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safe |
minimize |
know |
shake |
precaution |
he |
|
belief |
Possible |
recur |
Loss |
direct |
compulsory |
An earthquake
is a sudden (a)_____ movement of the surface of the earth. The Bangladesh
(b)_____ in the active earthquake zone is (c)______ to all Bangladesh. Experts
are alarmed by the (d)______ of quakes during recent years. But they give no
(e)______ answer to the question of (f)______ about the buildings of Dhaka
city. As there is every (g)_____ of earthquake in Bangladesh. Experts call for
talking adequate (h)_____ measure to (I)_______ loses. RAJUK (j)______ that an
earthquake resistant building code should be developed.
Ans. A. Shaking; b. lies; c. known; d.
recurrence; e. direct; f. safety; g. possibility; h. precautionary; i.
minimize; j. believes
14.
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wise |
help |
mentally |
improve |
sympathetic |
Assist
|
Self
-reliant |
|
useful |
Genius
|
Provides
|
called |
equip |
Development
|
Educated
|
Proper
education (a)______ a learner with opportunities to (b)_____ his talents. Its
aim is to (c)_______ him physically and (d)_____ so that he can be (e)_______
to himself and society. An educated man is (f)_______ but he also (g)_____
others in attaining self-reliance. He is supposed to be well-mannered, kind and
(h)______. So, a man who has acquired knowledge and skill only for his material
development cannot be (i)_______ a truly (j)______ man.
Ans. A. Provides; b. improve; c.
develop/equip; d. mentally; e. useful; f. self-reliant; g. helps; h.
sympathetic; i. called; j. agriculture/economy.
15.
|
events |
rulers |
oppression |
Epoch-making |
huge |
confront |
|
inspire |
ready |
indirectly |
undisputed |
struggle |
mentioned |
Bangabandhu
sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the (a)_____ leader of Bangladesh. He delivered an
illustrious and (b)______ speech on 7 march in 1971. He made his speech in the
presence of a (c)______ gathering of people at the then race course maidan.
Many (d)______ of the past led him to deliver the speech. In his speech, he
(e)______ the history of Bengal as a history of (f)_____ and liberation war. He
told the people to fight against the (i)______ of west Pakistan. He declared
the independence of Bangladesh (j)______.
Ans. A. Undisputed; b. epoch-making; c.
huge; d. events; e. mentioned; f. oppression; g. inspired; h. ready; i. rulers;
j. indirectly;
16.
|
ready |
same |
proud |
Blue |
depends |
rational |
|
flesh |
mention |
inferior |
class |
birth |
work |
Mans
dignity depends upon his works. Man is a (a)_____ being on earth. He is to
(b)_____ for others. He should not be (c)____ if he is of (D)_______ blood. He
should be (e)______ to help any (f)_____ of man. The man whom he is helping may
be (g)_____ to him by (h)____. But after all, he is a man. He has the (i)_____
blood and flesh as the above (j)______man.
Ans. A. rational; b. work; c. proud; d. blue;
e. ready; f. class; g. inferior; h. birth; i. same; j. mentioned.
17.
|
ready |
same |
proud |
Blue |
depends |
rational |
|
flesh |
mention |
inferior |
class |
birth |
work |
Mans
dignity depends upon his works. Man is a (a)_____ being on earth. He is to
(b)_____ for others. He should not be (c)____ if he is of (D)_______ blood. He
should be (e)______ to help any (f)_____ of man. The man whom he is helping may
be (g)_____ to him by (h)____. But after all, he is a man. He has the (i)_____
blood and flesh as the above (j)______man.
Ans. A. rational; b. work; c. proud; d. blue;
e. ready; f. class; g. inferior; h. birth; i. same; j. mentioned.
18.
|
harm |
in |
besides |
atmosphere |
Outlets |
consumption |
|
public |
served |
chronic |
level |
foods |
involve |
In
Bangladesh most of the food stuffs are unsafe for consumption or adulterated in
varying degrees. This problem persists at every (a)_____ of food from
preparation to (b)_____. Food manufactures, processors, restaurants, fast food
(c)_____ and so forth are all (d)____ in one way or another (e)_____ this
corrupt practice of adulteration. (f)______ are adulterated by using various
(g)______ chemical and toxic artificial colors. (h)______, rotten foods are
stored, sold and (i)_____to customers in an unhygienic (j)_____. These
practices are contributing to the public health seriously with numerous chronic
and non-chronic diseases.
Ans. A. Level; b. consumption; c.
cutlets; d. involved; e. in; f. foods; g. harmful; h. besides; i. served; j.
atmosphere
19.
|
possible |
religion |
positive |
discourage |
tie |
yet |
|
Waste
|
allow |
circular |
safe |
recruit |
though |
To
encourage female education, the government has taken some(a)______ steps such
as giving stipends to girl students (b)____ more female teachers, etc. (c)_____
girls cannot receive the full benefit of education mainly because of the following
reasons. (d)______ Misinterpretation and social structures (e)____ girls from
going to school. Even in urban schools, girls are not (f)_____ by many parents
to live in hostels for their daughters(g)_____. Early marriage and childbirth
make woman (h)_____ to home with no(i)______ of going back to school. Any
expenditure for sending girls to school is considered a (j)_____ by many
parents where it is regarded as an investment in case of boys.
Ans. a. positive; b. recruiting; c. yet;
d. religious; e. discourage; f. allowed; g. safety; h. tied; i. possibility; j.
waste.