Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Vocabulary Test for HSC Exam

et-1
9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box (make any grammatical change if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need.

resources potential create for achievement likely
fail have returns from among success

Investment in education (a)—girls increases the economic and social (b)—of development investment in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes (c)—wealth through its impact on economic development. Educated women have a higher income (d)—than those who have (e)—no schooling. Educated mothers are more (f)—to send both their boys and girls to school. It is important to realize that (g)—in girls education generally results (h)—an integrated approach to community development. Thus (i)—to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential human (j)—.
10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate world in each gap.
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. It is a (a)— city. It is a city (b)—traffic jam. A fly (c)—is built at Mohakhali with a view to (d)—the traffic jam. To solve this problem, traffic rules (e)—(be) enforced. Besides this, drivers, passers-by and (f)—should honor and abide (g)—all rules (h)—making the city habitable. Otherwise our life (i)—remain (j)—stake.
Answer to the question no. set-1 :
9. (a) for (b) returns (c) to creating (d) potential (e) had (f) likely (g) success (h) from (i) failing (j) resources.
10. (a) big (b) of (c) over (d) decreasing (e) must (f) all (g) by (h) for (i) will (j) at.
Set-2
9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box (make any grammatical change if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need.
happen furious die spoil wretch execution knowing
cause pleasant wit live expire unpleasant declare

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 Benaras. 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. “Men 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 stars (i)—that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye.” Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this (j)—away, let him not come here again.”
10.Fill in the blanks with an appropriate world in each gap:
Modern life (a)—much on transport. We can very well (b)—how important transport is when it is (c)—by natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made if (d)—for us to reach places previously (e)—. It has (f)—helped the flourish of trade and commerce and to (g)—new knowledge and ideas. (h)—transport has (i)—friendship and understanding among nations and peoples (j)—the globe.
Answer to the question no. set-2 :
9. (a) knowing (b) happened (c) unpleasant (d) angry/furious (e) death (f) spoil (g) execution (h) wit (i) declare/prove (j) wretch.
10. (a) depends (b) know (c) disrupted (d) possible (e) impossible (f) also (g) gain (h) besides (i) developed (j) around.
Set-3
9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the following list. There are more words in the box than you need. Sometimes you have to make grammatical changes.
traditional only no strategy development run
conquer not in privilege widespread alone
In ancient times, education was (a) — for the general people but a (b) — for the chosen few who took on (c) — roles in the (d) — of the state and in religion. (e) — Greece, education became more (f) — in about the 5th century BC. The Greeks, however, sent (g) — their male children to school. When Rome was (h) — by the Greeks, the Romans under Greek influence (i) — a storing (j) — of literacy.
10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate world in each gap:
Man pollutes water, another vital (a)— of the environment by dumping (b)— into it. Farmers (c)— chemicals, washed away by rain and flood, (d)— mixed water in river, canals and ponds. Water is also (e)— by mills and factories when they throw their (f)— chemicals and waste products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human (g)— them in sanitary latrines (h)— on river and canal banks are also (i)— for further pollution. In this way, various (j)— of waste and filth pollute water.
Answer to the question no. set-3:
9. (a) not (b) privilege (c) strategic (d) run (e) in (f) widespread (g) only (h) conquered (i) developed (j) tradition
10. (a) element (b) throwing (c) use (d) are/get (e) polluted (f) poisonous (g) waste (h) standing (i) responsible (j) kinds
Set-4
9. Fill in the gaps with giving passage using suitable words from the box. (Make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need.
solve Paramount ensure in vain address work never
must enlistment balance originate harass call always

(a)— illiteracy problem is the (b) — task of the hour. We must educate all of our people (c) — our balanced development; otherwise all of our development plans must go (d)—. If we can educate our people, half of our problems will be automatically (e)—. That’s why, education is (f) — the nerve of development. All strength and power to (g) — the development of the country (h) — from education. So, we (i) — give topmost priority on education sector if we really want the (j) — of our dear motherland.
10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate world in each gap:
It is happy news that the (a)— of adopting unfair means in the examination has been (b)— to a greater extent. Our students have now (c)— that passing in the examination is not the only goal of student life. But still this heinous (d)— has not been totally (e)— when an examinee is caught copying in the examination, there is nothing open to authority (f)— to (g)— him/her. This damages not only the concerned examinee, but also (h)— a total loss to the whole family of that examinee. So, our students must refrain themselves (i)— this bad practice. They should also remember that a building (j)— strong foundation must fall down either today or tomorrow.
Answer to the question no. set-4:
9. (a) addressing (b) paramount (c) ensuring (d) in vain (e) solved (f) called (g) balance (h) originate (i) must (j) uplifted
10. (a) practice (b) controlled (c) realized (d) crime (e) stopped (f) but (g) punish (h) causes (i) from (j) without

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