HSC WITHOUT CLUES 2003-2008

 81. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [DB-2009]

An elephant does many things with its trunk. It smells, feels and picks things up with its (a) -- Elephants can uproot trees (b) — their trunks. They can defend themselves by wrapping their trunks (c) — enemies and dashing them (d) — the ground. They use their trunks to eat (e) — peanuts too. They can even brush (f) — flies. In the lumberyards of India, elephants learn to pull logs out (g) — rivers and stack them. Elephants have even been taught to sweep. By holding a broom in (h) — trunk, an elephant can (i) — a road clean of dust. What a wonderful (j) — that trunk is!

82. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [SB-2009]

The Shat Gambuj Mosque is a 15 Century Islamic (a) — situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the (b) — of the Sundarbans, some 175 km south west of Dhaka. It is an (c) — Mughal architectural site (d) — a very large area. The Mosque is (e) — in that it has sixty pillars, which (f) — seventy seven exquisitely (g) — domes that have worn away with the (h) -- of time. The mausoleum of the city's (i) — Khan Jahan Ali can be found nearby. With the (j) — of the mosque as a World Heritage, it is hoped that this beautiful architectural monument will be preserved from further decay.

 

83. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [DjB-2009]

Bangladesh is one of the (a) — countries of the United Nations. As a peace-loving and (b) — country, she has been undertaking welfare and (c) — activities in line (d) — the United Nations, Bangladesh has (e) — the UN declaration of the second decade (f) — the disabled in the Asia and the PacifiC region. Along (g) — other governments of this region, she is (h) — to implement the charter. There is also provision in our constitution for ensuring health (i) —, education and employment for the (j)— .

84. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [JB-2009]

While eating food, we have to (a) — that we should not eat just to satisfy hunger or to (b) — the stomach. We should (c) — to preserve our health. For good (d) —, we need good food. Sometimes, it so happens that people (e) — live even in the midst of plenty, do not eat the (f) -- they need for a good health as they (g) — no knowledge of health and nutrition. Again, the poor and illiterate people think that good food (h) — costly food. They do not (i) — that whatever food they get can be nutritive (j) — they can select the food items wisely to make a balanced diet.

85. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [DB-2008]

Michael Baumann is a lawyer. He doesn't like (a) — who talk too much. He himself (b) — to speak very little. He doesn't (c) — a beard but he (d) — an enormous moustache. He.(e) — it makes him look important. He does not have a lot of (f) — on his head but he isn't (g) — either. His hair is not straight but (h) —. He is (i) -- his fifties and (j) — to eat.

86. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [SB-2008]

Who is to control the crimes of the country? The rich? The government? Who? It is everybody's responsibility. In a country where everybody is trying to defeat every other one to make unlimited wealth as quickly as possible, it is very difficult to curb the crimes. Almost all contribute to crime and disorder in one or the other (a) —. World Bank and other international organisations have published (b) — on corruption and human rights violation in Bangladesh. They have also suggested how to (c) --   the existing situation. But none of them is (d) — so far. It is alleged that most of the political parties are (e) – to gain their party interests. They have also divided the nation ideologically. National (f) — is a dream that might never come true. Sometimes some so called intellectuals write some articles in newspapers. But that brings no (g) —. Abuse of (h) — by the public servants has led the nation to its present situation. The representatives of the people are being mainly (i) — for it. But it is not the only truth. Let us all be united to bring an end to this deteriorating (j) --.

87. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [CtgB-2008]

Natural disaster (a) — throughout the world in recent years. The main reason behind this is greenhouse effect or (b) — of the air (c) — the earth. Global warming is melting the (d) — ice of polar regions and of the peaks of (e) — mountains. Consequently, the (f)--- of sea water has alarmingly increased. Cyclones and tidal bores (g)— inundating and destroying the coastal regions to a large extent. Climatologists (h) — that in the last 185 years 99 cyclones hit the coastal (i) — and offshore islands of our country causing irrecoverable loss (j) — life and properties.

88. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [CtgB-2007]

No other word is so (a) — as the word 'Mother'. It is (b) — up with our existence. Everyone starts his life first (c) — the word, 'mother'. This word lasts to the child (d) — death. It is mother, who first becomes touched (e) —our happiness and sorrows. We know about the mother of Bayazid Bostami (f) — Ishw-ar Chandra Vidyasagar. In every religion, the position of mother is (g) — the highest place. Our great Prophet Ham-at Mohammad (SM) (h) — MOW that "Heaven is anhe (i) — of mother". So, when I think of my mother, my head (j) — down.

88. Answer: (a) powerful (b) intertwined (c) uttering (d) until (e) acquainted (f) and (g) considered (h) said (i) feet (j) bows

89. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [SB-2007; RB-2004]

A large number of people (a) — English all over the world. Some people use it as a (b) — language and some people take it as a (c) — language. Many international (d) — now depend on English to (e) — with offices in different countries. Their advertisements published in different (f) — are always in (g) —. They also want people who possess a good (h) — knowledge of English. People seeking employment (i) — expect to get good jobs without (j) — English.

89. Answer: (a) speak (b) primary (c) secondary (d) organizations (e) communicate (f) languages (g) English (h) command (i) cannot (j) knowing

90. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [DB-2006]

There have been (a) — changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. Even if they do, people keep looking for newer forms of (b) —. Thus, snake charming, puppet show, jatragan, jarigan, sharigan and kabigan which were common forms of entertainment in the past, have almost lost their (c) -- Radio is now giving place to television and to (d) — channels in particular. The entertainment business, like other spheres of life, is getting (e) — day by day. Folk music or palligeeti is now sung with western (f) — . At the same time, (g) — music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs. In general, band and pop music are becoming more and more (h) -- particularly among the (i) — generation. Sports have become a great source of entertainment (j) -- .

90Answer: (a) significant (b) entertainment (c) popularity (d) digital (e) advanced (f) influences (g) contemporary (h) popular (i) younger (j) as well

91. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [RB-2006]

I do not think it is (a) — not to make any (b) — while learning English. Because we (c) — through trial and error. I think it is better to (d) — English without paying much (e) — on being correct. Because it is not important to (f) — always correct English. I do not (g) — that a shy man can, never (h) — English. This is because a shy man can learn English by (i) — English newspapers, (j) — and various textbooks.

91. Answer: (a) necessary (b) mistakes (c) learn (d) practice (e) emphasis (f) be (g) believe (h) speak (i) reading (j) resources

92. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [JB-2006]

Traffic jam is one of the major problems of our time. It is a very (a) — affair in big cities and towns. Our population has (b) — very fast over the last fifty years or so. The (c) — of vehicles has also gone up. But our roads are not broad (d) — to accommodate so many buses, trucks and cars. Slow moving vehicles (e) —rickshaws and baby taxies have added complications to the problem. On top of that, our drivers are not very willing to (f) — traffic rules. They often (g) — impatient and look to go (h) — of one another (i) — traffic signals. Sometimes, they (j) — recklessly and meet horrible road accidents.

92. Answer: (a) common (b) increased (c) number (d) enough (e) like (f) follow (g) become (h) ahead (i) without (j) drive

93. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [BB-2006]

From the moment we are born we cannot (a) — alone. We are always in (b) — of assistance of (c) — others around us. We need clothes, which others (d) —; houses, which others (e) -- and food, which others (f) — . We have to earn our livelihood by (g) — for others, while they get their livelihood by working for us. As children, we need our parents to be our comforters, and to take (h) — of us in body and (i) —. As we grow up, we need the care of others; we cannot exist a day (j) — our fellowmen.

93. Answer: (a) survive (b) need (c) the (d) provide (e) build (f) produce (g) working (h) care (i) mind (j) without

94. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [CB-2005]

Riaz is fed (a) — with his next-door (b) —. His bedroom is very (c) -- to theirs. Every time he sits down to (d) — in the evening (e) — comes the blaring sound of the television (f) -- the house next door. It (g) — that the TV is kept (h) — the whole evening. In winter, he can bear it by (i) — his window closed (j) — in summer it gets too hot and stuffy if the window is kept closed.

94. Answer: (a) up (b) neighbor/neighbour (c) adjacent (d) relax/unwind (e) there (f) from (g) seems (h) on (i) keeping (j) but

95. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [RB-2005]

Newspapers in Bangladesh have constantly (a) — our attention to the (b) — safety measures provided by (c) —garment factories. They (d) — adequate space, (e) — staircases and (f) — exits. (g) — addition, most of the garment (h)— do not have any training (i) — fire safety. At least 104 garment employees were (j) — in fire related incidents.

95. Answer: (a) drawn (b) inadequate (c) certain (d) highlight (e) proper (f) emergency exits (g) In (h) factories (i) on (j) killed

96. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [JB-2005]

Your performance in the interview is very important, even (a) — some people regard (b) — as poor predictors of future (c) --There is a good (d) — of subjectivity in an interview to judge a (e) —, but as a candidate, the subjectivity inherent in interviews can work to your (f) — . If you manifest confidence and enthusiasm, smile a (g) — and generally look as though you know (h) — you are talking about, then you are well on the (i) — to a result. (j) — you respond is probably more important than what you say.

96. Answer: (a) though (b) them (c) success (d) degree (e) candidate (f) advantage (g) lot (h) what (i) way (j) how

97. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [CtgB-2005]

The great ship 'Titanic' (a) — for New York form Southampton on April 10, 1912. She was (b) — 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was the only largest ship that had been (c) — built. She was regarded as unsinkable for she had sixteen watertight compartments. The tragic (d) — of the great ship will always be remembered, for she went down on her maiden (e) — with a heavy loss-of life. Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing (f) — the icy water of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted (g) — the lookout. After the alarm had been given, the great ship turned sharply to avoid a (h) —. Suddenly, there was a slight trembling sound from below and the captain went down to see what had (i) -- The noise had been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below the captain realised to his horror that the 'Titanic' was sinking rapidly, for five of the sixteen water-tight compartments had already been (j) —.

97. Answer: (a) departed/sailed (b) carrying/transporting (c) ever/previously (d) disaster/tragedy (e) voyage/journey (f) through/across (g) by/from (h) collision/crash (i) happened/occurred (j) breached/flooded

98. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [BB-2005]

In the polar regions, one kind of houses is made of glass for growing crops in it. When the rays of the sun fall on earth, their wave-length is so small that they (a) — on the soil inside the house without (b) — the glass walls. When those rays are reflected by the earth, their wave-length gets (c) — and thus, they can easily heat the glass-walls. This process of artificially heating up the glass-houses is called the greenhouse effect. Though it is fundamentally the (d) -- of a scientific process, now we (e) — by it to a dangerous effect being caused in the atmosphere. For various scientific reasons, nowadays the amount of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons are (f) — in the atmosphere. Consequently, when the rays of the sun, after being (g) — by the earth, goes up with larger wave-lengths, the above mentioned gases get heated by it (h) — the glass-walls of the aforesaid greenhouse. The result is obvious and fatal : the temperature of the (i) — around the earth increases more than (j) --.

98. Answer: (a) pass through (b) penetrating (c) lengthened/elongated (d) basis/essence (e) are affected (f) increasing/accumulating (g) reflected (h) within (i) atmosphere (j) before

99. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [JB-2004]

Amin is a young man of 20 years. His parents were very poor. They could not provide his educational (a) —. Amin passed the SSC Examination. He thought that he (b). — not be able to continue his studies. He thought that he would get (c) — in poultry and cultivation of fish. He got himself admitted into Youth Development Training Centre and after (d) — training, he (e) — an amount of money from a bank. He (f) — a poultry farm. He was (g) — profits. Then, he started fish cultivation (h) — brought huge (i) — for him. He is no more an (j) — man rather he can provide people with work.

100. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [SB-2004]

Atom bomb was first (a) — on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II. When the first bomb (b) — the world knew for the first time that man (c) — at long last been in possession of a force (d) — in all respects. The atom bomb (e) -- But alas! the superhuman energy has been (f) — against mankind. One single bomb (g) — the (h) — town Hiroshima and another bomb Nagasaki. There had (i) — many children, women and patients not (j) —in the problems of the war.

100. Answer: (a) dropped/used (b) was dropped/was used (c) had/had (d) unprecedented/unmatched (e) was devastating/destructive (f) unleashed/used (g) devastated/destroyed (h) entire/whole (i) been/also been (j) involved/involved

101. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [BB-20041

Student life is a life of (a) — for future struggle. To make himself (b) — for the struggle, education is necessary. So, the first and foremost duty of a student (c) -- to prosecute his studies well. He who (d)— his lessons regularly (e) -- well in the examination. On the (f) —, the student who wastes his time cuts a (g) — figure. It should be (h) in mind that none can get back the (i) — time_ If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j) —run.

101. Answer:  (a) preparation/preparation (b) prepared/ready (c) is/is (d) revises/studies (e) performs/does (f) contrary/other hand (g) sorry/unfortunate (h) kept/remembered (i) lost/wasted (j) long/distant

102. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [CtgB-2004]

For international communication, a common language is (a) -- There are many (b) — for which English has achieved the (c) — of being that language. Now, English has (d) — the national borders to (e) — people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (f) — possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that belongs to (g) — people. This phenomenon has led to a (h) -- variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (i) — which are strongly (j) —by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the respective mother tongues.

102. Answer: (a) essential/required/necessary (b) reasons/factors/rationales (c) status/reputation/position (d) transcended/extended (e) embrace/include/incorporate (f) exclusive/sole/only (g) all/everyone/people (h) diverse/wide range/broad (i) emerged/developed/evolved (j) influenced/affected/impacted

103. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [RB-2003]

One day, a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruitseller. After a few days the fruitseller asked the grocer to (a) -- his balance and weights to him. The grocer said, "I am sorry to say that the mice ate away your balance and weights." The fruitseller became very (b) -- at the (c) — excuse of the dishonest grocer. Then one day, the fruitseller said to the grocer, "I am (d) -- to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to (e) — my things. We will come back tomorrow." So the grocer (f) — his son with the fruitseller. The next day the fruitseller returned alone from the town. "Where is my son?" asked the grocer. "A crow carried your son away," replied the fruitseller. "How can a crow (g) — away such a big boy?" The grocer shouted angrily. "Just the same way as the mice can (h) — away the balance and weights," said the fruitseller. The grocer (i) — the point. He returned the balance and weights to the fruitseller. Then the fruitseller sent the boy (j) - to his father.

103. Answer: (a) return/give back (b) angry/irate (c) lame/false (d) going/leaving (e) carry/carrying (f) entrusted/sent (g) carry/fly (h) eat (i) realized/understood (j) back/home

104. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap., [CtgB-2003]

Jerry was a twelve years old boy (a) — lived in the orphanage. The authoress hired the cabin (b) — to the orphanage. Jerry came to the cabin to (c) — wood for the authoress. He also did some extra work (d) — the convenience of the authoress. Once he (e) — a cubbyhole where he put some kindling and medium wood (f) -- that the writer might get dry fire materials ready in case of (g) — wet weather. The authoress was pleased (h) — him. When she gave him some candy or apples, he used to (i) — silent. He expressed his (j) -- by looking at the gift and the authoress.

104. Answer: (a) who/that (b) adjacent/nearby (c) collect/gather (d) for (e) discovered/found (f) so/so that (g) rainy (h) with/at (i) remain/stay (j) gratitude/appreciation

105. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [BB-2003]

Sports can give us (a) -- International sports (b) — organise different sporting events in different (c) —. Most of those events are sponsored by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms. They pay for the sport event. They do it because in (d) —, they get the right of (e) — their products (f) — the events. The satellite channels (g) — the events (h) —. As a (i) —, people all over the world can (j) — them live.

105. Answer: (a) joy/excitement/thrill (b) associations/organizations (c) countries/locations/venues (d) return/exchange (e) promoting/advertising (f) during (g) broadcast/telecast/show (h) live (i) result (j) watch/view/witness

106. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. [DB-2003]

Housing is one of the (a) — problems of our (b) -- Thousands of people in big (c) — like Dhaka and Chattogram dwell on the footpaths. In rural (d) — also there is an acute (e) — of houses. The cost of construction is (f) — every day. At present it is very (g) — for the common (h) — to afford the (i) -- of construction. This problem needs to be (j) --- immediately.