Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2009

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. It removes our (c) ______ and gives us (d) ______ light of knowledge. In imparting education, there should be no discrimination (e) ______ men and (f) ______. It is one of (g) ______ basic human (h) ______. No development can be brought about (i) ______ the (j) ______ of women.

2. Barishal Board – 2009

Landing on (a) ______ moon is (b) ______ epoch-making event (c) ______ the history of space technology. Before landing (d) ______ the moon, most people thought that nobody could go there. But the three astronauts went to the moon (e) ______ a spaceship. Neil Armstrong was the first man who stepped (f) ______ its surface and proved that nothing is (g) ______. They have become (h) ______ people because of their (i) ______. It proves that a man can do anything if he is (j) ______.

3. Cumilla Board – 2009

Crops need water. Farmers must (a) ______ their fields if there is very little rain (b) ______ any time. But irrigation is not easy if there is no (c) ______ close (d) ______ the crops. Canals can carry water (e) ______ the (f) ______. Sometimes too much water causes flood. (g) ______ dam may prevent difficulties (h) ______ irrigation. A remote lake can be (i) ______ behind the dam. Dams are not (j) ______ new invention.

4. Cumilla Board – 2009

The Pied Piper (a) ______ his pipe and the rats ran out (b) ______ the houses. They (c) ______ the music. The man waded across (d) ______ river Weser, and the rats were drowned. Coming (e) ______, the Pied Piper claimed his (f) ______. The Mayor and councillors did not give him the amount promised. They offered him (g) ______ thousand guilders less. He refused (h) ______ take the money and went (i) ______ (j) ______ anger.

5. Chattogram Board – 2009

Education removes (a) ______ ignorance and gives us light (b) ______ knowledge. In imparting education there should be no discrimination between man and (c) ______. Education is one (d) ______ the basic human rights. If we deprive women (e) ______ the right (f) ______ education, almost half (g) ______ our population will remain (h) ______ darkness. So government is doing everything (i) ______ educate women and ensure (j) ______ development.

6. Chattogram Board – 2009

We live (a) ______ an age (b) ______ science. We see its influence (c) ______ all spheres of life. It has helped man to build (d) ______ modern (e) ______. We should, however, (f) ______ science for the true (g) ______ of mankind. The impossible things have been made possible (h) ______ means of (i) ______, but it must be used (j) ______ good purposes.

7. Dhaka Board – 2009

Nature has given her resources generously. Think about (a) ______ land of Bangladesh. It is soft and (b) ______. Farmers with simple tools can easily (c) ______, plough and (d) ______ the soil. Most (e) ______ other countries have rocky land which cannot be cultivated easily. We have (f) ______ great natural (g) ______ because we can use most (h) ______ our lands (i) ______ agriculture and industry (j) ______ the same time.

8. Dhaka Board – 2009

Time is very valuable. Time once lost is lost forever. There is (a) ______ proverb that time and tide wait for none. If it is not used properly, one must (b) ______ in (c) ______ long run. Those who have become (d) ______ have used their time wisely. They never (e) ______ time or put off work (f) ______ tomorrow. We should be conscious (g) ______ the (h) ______ of time. Proper use (i) ______ time leads (j) ______ success in life.

9. Jashore Board – 2009

We must not waste energy or money. We need (a) ______ take (b) ______ to educate people. Emphasis should be given (c) ______ primary education. There should be schools (d) ______ every village. Our government has passed (e) ______ making education free and compulsory. To (f) ______ illiteracy (g) ______ the country, (h) ______ more steps may be taken (i) ______ educate (j) ______ adults.

10. Jashore Board – 2009

We know that our land is limited. Most (a) ______ farmers work hard (b) ______ grow food for themselves but not for their (c) ______. During monsoon there grow plenty (d) ______ green plants which animals (e) ______. As a result they become (f) ______. On (g) ______ other hand, winter is (h) ______ and (i) ______ rain. So farmers should (j) ______ feed for their cattle.

11. Rajshahi Board – 2009 (Struggle and Progress)

Without (a) ______ (b) ______ there is no progress (c) ______ life. Games and life both need competition. Whether we (d) ______ or (e) ______, the keener (f) ______ contest, the greater (g) ______ joy. Real triumph comes (h) ______ hard (i) ______ and equal fight (j) ______ both sides.

12. Rajshahi Board – 2009 (Natural Calamities)

Natural calamities are increasing (a) ______ an alarming rate. Floods, cyclones and earthquakes occur (b) ______ every year. Scientists (c) ______ that man’s reckless acts (d) ______ pollution (e) ______ the environment (f) ______ natural disasters. We must be (g) ______ and (h) ______ nature (i) ______ order (j) ______ live safely.

Bangla Meaning of Important Words

1. Barishal Board – 2009

Education (শিক্ষা) is the backbone (মেরুদণ্ড) of a nation (জাতি). It removes (দূর করে) our ignorance (অজ্ঞানতা) and gives (দেয়) us the light (আলো) of knowledge (জ্ঞান). In imparting (প্রদান করা) education, there should be no discrimination (বৈষম্য) between (মধ্যে) men (পুরুষ) and women (নারী). It is one of the basic (মৌলিক) human rights (মানবাধিকার). No development (উন্নয়ন) can be brought about (আনা সম্ভব) without (ছাড়া) the participation (অংশগ্রহণ) of women.

2. Barishal Board – 2009

Landing (অবতরণ) on the moon (চাঁদ) is an epoch-making (যুগান্তকারী) event (ঘটনা) in the history (ইতিহাস) of space technology (মহাকাশ প্রযুক্তি). Before (আগে) landing on the moon, most (অধিকাংশ) people (মানুষ) thought (ভাবত) that nobody (কেউ না) could go (যেতে) there. But the three astronauts (মহাকাশচারী) went (গিয়েছিল) to the moon by a spaceship (মহাকাশযান). Neil Armstrong (নীল আর্মস্ট্রং) was the first (প্রথম) man who stepped (পা রেখেছিল) on its surface (পৃষ্ঠ) and proved (প্রমাণ করেছিল) that nothing (কিছুই না) is impossible (অসম্ভব). They have become (হয়েছে) great (মহান) people because of their adventure (দুঃসাহসিক কাজ). It proves (প্রমাণ করে) that a man can do (করতে) anything (সবকিছু) if he is determined (সংকল্পবদ্ধ).

3. Cumilla Board – 2009

Crops (ফসল) need (প্রয়োজন) water (জল). Farmers (কৃষক) must irrigate (জলসেচ করা) their fields (খেত) if there is very little (খুব সামান্য) rain (বৃষ্টি) at any time (সময়). But irrigation (জলসেচ) is not easy (সহজ) if there is no (কোনো) river (নদী) close to (কাছে) the crops. Canals (খাল) can carry (বহন করা) water to the fields. Sometimes (কখনও কখনও) too much (খুব বেশি) water causes (সৃষ্টি করে) flood (বন্যা). A dam (বাঁধ) may prevent (প্রতিরোধ করা) difficulties (অসুবিধা) in irrigation. A remote (দূরবর্তী) lake (হ্রদ) can be formed (সৃষ্ট হতে পারে) behind (পেছনে) the dam. Dams are not a new invention (নতুন আবিষ্কার).

4. Cumilla Board – 2009

The Pied Piper (পাইড পাইপার) played (বাজিয়েছিল) his pipe (বাঁশি) and the rats (ইঁদুর) ran out (দৌড়ে বেরিয়ে এল) of (থেকে) the houses (ঘর). They followed (অনুসরণ করেছিল) the music (সুর/গান). The man waded across (হেঁটে পার হয়েছিল) the river Weser (ওয়েসার নদী), and the rats were drowned (ডুবে গিয়েছিল). Coming back (ফিরে এসে), the Pied Piper claimed (দাবি করেছিল) his money (টাকা). The Mayor (মেয়র) and councillors (কাউন্সিলর) did not give (দেয়নি) him the amount (পরিমাণ) promised (প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছিল). They offered (দিয়েছিল) him a thousand (হাজার) guilders (গিল্ডার-মুদ্রার নাম) less (কম). He refused (প্রত্যাখ্যান করেছিল) to take (নেওয়া) the money and went away (চলে গিয়েছিল) in anger (রাগ).

5. Chattogram Board – 2009

Education (শিক্ষা) removes (দূর করে) our ignorance (অজ্ঞানতা) and gives (দেয়) us light (আলো) of knowledge (জ্ঞান). In imparting (প্রদান করা) education there should be no discrimination (বৈষম্য) between (মধ্যে) man and woman (নারী). Education is one of the basic (মৌলিক) human rights (মানবাধিকার). If we deprive (বঞ্চিত করি) women of the right (অধিকার) to education, almost half (প্রায় অর্ধেক) of our population (জনসংখ্যা) will remain (থেকে যাবে) in darkness (অন্ধকার). So government (সরকার) is doing (করছে) everything (সবকিছু) to educate (শিক্ষিত করা) women and ensure (নিশ্চিত করা) their development (উন্নয়ন).

6. Chattogram Board – 2009

We live (বাস করি) in an age (যুগ) of science (বিজ্ঞান). We see (দেখি) its influence (প্রভাব) in all spheres (ক্ষেত্র) of life (জীবন). It has helped (সাহায্য করেছে) man to build (গড়ে তুলতে) a modern (আধুনিক) civilization (সভ্যতা). We should, however (তবে), explore (অনুসন্ধান করা/ব্যবহার করা) science for the true (প্রকৃত) welfare (কল্যাণ) of mankind (মানবজাতি). The impossible (অসম্ভব) things (জিনিস) have been made possible (সম্ভব করা হয়েছে) by means of (মাধ্যমে) science, but it must (অবশ্যই) be used (ব্যবহৃত) for good purposes (ভাল উদ্দেশ্য).

7. Dhaka Board – 2009

Nature (প্রকৃতি) has given (দিয়েছে) her resources (সম্পদ) generously (মুক্তহস্তে). Think about (চিন্তা করুন) the land (ভূমি) of Bangladesh. It is soft (নরম) and fertile (উর্বর). Farmers (কৃষক) with simple (সাধারণ) tools (সরঞ্জাম) can easily (সহজেই) dig (খনন করা), plough (লাঙল দেওয়া) and prepare (প্রস্তুত করা) the soil (মাটি). Most of (অধিকাংশ) other countries (অন্যান্য দেশ) have rocky land (পাথুরে জমি) which cannot be cultivated (চাষ করা) easily (সহজে). We have a great (বিশাল) natural advantage (প্রাকৃতিক সুবিধা) because we can use (ব্যবহার করতে) most of (অধিকাংশ) our lands (জমি) for agriculture (কৃষি) and industry (শিল্প) at the same time (একই সাথে).

8. Dhaka Board – 2009

Time (সময়) is very valuable (মূল্যবান). Time once lost (একবার হারালে) is lost forever (চিরতরে হারিয়ে যায়). There is a proverb (প্রবাদ) that time (সময়) and tide (স্রোত) wait (অপেক্ষা করে) for none (কারও জন্য না). If it is not used (ব্যবহার করা) properly (সঠিকভাবে), one must suffer (কষ্ট পেতে) in the long run (দীর্ঘমেয়াদে). Those who have become (হয়েছে) great (মহান) have used (ব্যবহার করেছে) their time wisely (বুদ্ধিমানের মতো). They never (কখনও না) waste (নষ্ট করে) time or put off (স্থগিত করে) work (কাজ) for tomorrow (আগামীকাল). We should be conscious (সচেতন) of (সম্পর্কে) the value (মূল্য) of time. Proper use (সঠিক ব্যবহার) of (এর) time leads to (পরিচালিত করে) success (সাফল্য) in life.

9. Jashore Board – 2009

We must not (অবশ্যই না) waste (নষ্ট করা) energy (শক্তি) or money (টাকা). We need (প্রয়োজন) to take steps (পদক্ষেপ নেওয়া) to educate (শিক্ষিত করা) people (জনগণ). Emphasis (গুরুত্ব) should be given (দেওয়া) on (উপর) primary education (প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা). There should be schools (বিদ্যালয়) in every (প্রতিটি) village (গ্রাম). Our government (সরকার) has passed (পাস করেছে) a law (আইন) making (করেছে) education free (বিনামূল্যে) and compulsory (বাধ্যতামূলক). To remove (দূর করা) illiteracy (নিরক্ষরতা) from (থেকে) the country (দেশ), some more (আরও কিছু) steps (পদক্ষেপ) may be taken (নেওয়া) to educate (শিক্ষিত করা) the illiterate (নিরক্ষর) adults (প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের).

10. Jashore Board – 2009

We know (জানি) that our land (জমি) is limited (সীমিত). Most of (অধিকাংশ) the farmers (কৃষক) work hard (কঠোর পরিশ্রম করে) to grow (উৎপাদন করা) food (খাবার) for themselves (নিজেরা) but not for their animals (পশু). During (সময়কালে) monsoon (বর্ষা) there grow (জন্মায়) plenty of (প্রচুর পরিমাণে) green plants (সবুজ গাছপালা) which animals eat (খায়). As a result (ফলস্বরূপ) they become (হয়ে যায়) sick (অসুস্থ). On the other hand (অন্যদিকে), winter (শীতকাল) is dry (শুষ্ক) and has little (কম) rain (বৃষ্টি). So farmers should preserve (সংরক্ষণ করা) feed (খাদ্য) for their cattle (গবাদি পশু).

11. Rajshahi Board – 2009 (Struggle and Progress)

Without (ছাড়া) effort (প্রচেষ্টা) and struggle (সংগ্রাম) there is no progress (উন্নতি/অগ্রগতি) in life (জীবন). Games (খেলা) and life both (উভয়) need (প্রয়োজন) competition (প্রতিযোগিতা). Whether (হোক) we win (জয় করি) or lose (হারি), the keener (তীব্রতর) the contest (প্রতিযোগিতা), the greater (বেশি) the joy (আনন্দ). Real (প্রকৃত) triumph (বিজয়) comes (আসে) by (দ্বারা) hard effort (কঠোর প্রচেষ্টা) and equal fight (সমান লড়াই) by both sides (উভয় পক্ষ).

12. Rajshahi Board – 2009 (Natural Calamities)

Natural calamities (প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগ) are increasing (বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে) at an alarming rate (উদ্বেগজনক হারে). Floods (বন্যা), cyclones (ঘূর্ণিঝড়) and earthquakes (ভূমিকম্প) occur (ঘটে) almost (প্রায়) every year (প্রতি বছর). Scientists (বিজ্ঞানীরা) warn (সতর্ক করে) that man’s reckless acts (বেপরোয়া কাজ) and pollution (দূষণ) of the environment (পরিবেশ) cause (সৃষ্টি করে) natural disasters (প্রাকৃতিক বিপর্যয়). We must (অবশ্যই) be careful (সতর্ক) and protect (রক্ষা করা) nature (প্রকৃতি) in order to (জন্য) live (বাস করতে) safely (নিরাপদে).