Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2011

The world is full of uncountable natural and (a) ______ objects. Natural objects are stones, trees, air, and water. (b) ______ objects are houses, cars, clothes, and chemicals. Life exists (c) ______ different conditions. It is very important to keep (d) ______ environment (e) ______. People should be aware (f) ______ the need to protect (g) ______ balance of nature. Human beings cannot (h) ______ alone without being (i) ______ to nature and must (j) ______ peacefully with it.

2. Barishal Board – 2011

Honesty is (a) ______ great (b) ______. It helps a man to prosper (c) ______ life. An (d) ______ man is respected and honoured (e) ______ all. Nobody likes a dishonest man. A man may be (f) ______ for some time through dishonesty, but that is short-lived. A dishonest man suffers (g) ______ the long run. We should try to be (h) ______ and good if we want to earn (i) ______. (j) ______ people are loved by everyone.

3. Cumilla Board – 2011

Man’s dignity depends upon his work. Man is (a) ______ rational being. He is (b) ______ work for others. He should not be proud (c) ______ his (d) ______ birth. He should be ready to (e) ______ anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be inferior (f) ______ him (g) ______ birth. But after all he is (h) ______ man. He should (i) ______ his own life for others’ (j) ______.

4. Cumilla Board – 2011

Language is (a) ______ first medium (b) ______ gaining knowledge. But all people do not speak (c) ______ same (d) ______. Every nation has its own (e) ______. We are (f) ______ Bengalees. Bangla is our (g) ______ tongue. The heroic sons of this land sacrificed their lives (h) ______ 21 February. As recognition of their sacrifice, the UNESCO (i) ______ 21 February as (j) ______ International Mother Language Day.

5. Chattogram Board – 2011

(a) ______ is the key (b) ______ economic growth (c) ______ any country. Though rural life is not fully dependent (d) ______ electricity, urban life cannot run without it. At present we (e) ______ around 4000 MW and the demand is higher. This demand continues to (f) ______ day (g) ______ day. To meet the demand, we need (h) ______ master (i) ______ and concentrate (j) ______ alternative fuel sources.

6. Chattogram Board – 2011

(a) ______ is an essential quality (b) ______ human beings. It creates (c) ______ man a (d) ______ love for his (e) ______. The man who loves his land does his (f) ______ and works (g) ______ its welfare. Even ancient tribes sacrificed their lives (h) ______ defend their birth-land. We should act honestly (i) ______ our fields (j) ______ be true patriots.

7. Dhaka Board – 2011

If we cut trees at random, one day our country will turn into (a) ______ (b) ______. All living creatures will lose their homes and be (c) ______. There will be no rain, and our agriculture will face (d) ______ great crisis. The temperature will (e) ______ and cause the greenhouse effect. Deforestation brings danger (f) ______ all forms (g) ______ life. We must plant more (h) ______ (i) ______ save nature and protect (j) ______ environment.

8. Dhaka Board – 2011

An early riser enjoys (a) ______ fresh air (b) ______ the morning. He can start his work early and (c) ______ his duties properly. But a man who gets up late wastes a lot (d) ______ time (e) ______ sleep and idleness. Too much sleep makes him dull and (f) ______. Everyone should make (g) ______ good (h) ______ of early rising (i) ______ gain health and (j) ______ success.

9. Jashore Board – 2011

Physical (a) ______ is essential (b) ______ all. It keeps us (c) ______ and (d) ______. It gives us (e) ______ mind (f) ______ a sound body. It also offers (g) ______ chance (h) ______ (i) ______ ourselves (j) ______ from work.

10. Jashore Board – 2011

Many people are not (a) ______ of (b) ______ rules (c) ______ health. They do not follow (d) ______ of (e) ______ food and water. As a result they suffer (f) ______ disease. We must be (g) ______ and follow (h) ______ (i) ______ remain (j) ______.

Bangla Meaning of Important Words

1. Barishal Board – 2011

The world (পৃথিবী/জগৎ) is full (ভরা) of uncountable (অগণিত) natural (প্রাকৃতিক) and manmade (মানব সৃষ্ট) objects (বস্তু). Natural objects are stones (পাথর), trees (গাছ), air (বাতাস), and water (জল). Manmade objects are houses (ঘর), cars (গাড়ি), clothes (কাপড়), and chemicals (রাসায়নিক পদার্থ). Life (জীবন) exists (বিদ্যমান থাকে) in different (বিভিন্ন) conditions (অবস্থা). It is very important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) to keep (রাখা) the environment (পরিবেশ) clean (পরিষ্কার). People (মানুষ) should be aware (সচেতন) of the need (প্রয়োজন) to protect (রক্ষা করা) the balance (ভারসাম্য) of nature (প্রকৃতি). Human beings (মানুষ) cannot exist (বিদ্যমান থাকতে) alone (একা) without being connected (সংযুক্ত) to nature and must count (গণনা করা/গুরুত্ব দেওয়া) peacefully (শান্তিপূর্ণভাবে) with it.

2. Barishal Board – 2011

Honesty (সততা) is a great (মহৎ/বড়) virtue (গুণ). It helps (সাহায্য করে) a man to prosper (সমৃদ্ধ হওয়া) in life (জীবন). An honest (সৎ) man is respected (সম্মানিত) and honoured (আদৃত) by all (সকলের). Nobody (কেউ না) likes (পছন্দ করে) a dishonest (অসৎ) man. A man may be famous (বিখ্যাত) for some time (কিছু সময়ের জন্য) through dishonesty, but that is short-lived (ক্ষণস্থায়ী). A dishonest man suffers (কষ্ট পায়) in the long run (দীর্ঘমেয়াদে/শেষ পর্যন্ত). We should try (চেষ্টা করা) to be honest (সৎ) and good (ভালো) if we want (চাই) to earn (অর্জন করা) respect (সম্মান). Honest people are loved (ভালোবাসা পায়) by everyone (প্রত্যেকের).

3. Cumilla Board – 2011

Man’s dignity (মর্যাদা) depends upon (নির্ভর করে) his work (কাজ). Man is a rational (বিচারবুদ্ধিসম্পন্ন) being (সত্তা). He is to work (কাজ করতে বাধ্য/কাজ করার জন্য) for others (অন্যদের). He should not be proud (গর্বিত) of his high (উচ্চ) birth (জন্ম). He should be ready (প্রস্তুত) to help (সাহায্য করা) anyone (যেকোনো ব্যক্তি) of any class (শ্রেণি). The man whom he is helping may be inferior (নিচু/হীন) to him in birth. But after all (সব পরে) he is a man. He should sacrifice (ত্যাগ করা) his own life (নিজের জীবন) for others’ welfare (কল্যাণ).

4. Cumilla Board – 2011

Language (ভাষা) is the first (প্রথম) medium (মাধ্যম) of gaining (অর্জন করা) knowledge (জ্ঞান). But all people do not speak (কথা বলে) the same (একই) language. Every (প্রতিটি) nation (জাতি) has its own (নিজস্ব) language. We are known as (পরিচিত) Bengalees (বাঙালি). Bangla is our mother tongue (মাতৃভাষা). The heroic (বীর) sons (সন্তান) of this land (দেশ/ভূমি) sacrificed (ত্যাগ করেছিল) their lives (জীবন) on 21 February. As recognition (স্বীকৃতি) of their sacrifice (ত্যাগ), the UNESCO (ইউনেস্কো) declared (ঘোষণা করেছিল) 21 February as the International Mother Language Day (আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস).

5. Chattogram Board – 2011

Power (বিদ্যুৎ/ক্ষমতা) is the key (চাবি/মূল) to economic (অর্থনৈতিক) growth (বৃদ্ধি/উন্নতি) in any (যেকোনো) country (দেশ). Though (যদিও) rural life (গ্রামীণ জীবন) is not fully (সম্পূর্ণরূপে) dependent (নির্ভরশীল) on electricity (বিদ্যুৎ), urban life (শহুরে জীবন) cannot run (চলতে) without (ছাড়া) it. At present (বর্তমানে) we produce (উৎপাদন করি) around (প্রায়) 4000 MW and the demand (চাহিদা) is higher (বেশি). This demand continues (চলতে থাকে) to increase (বৃদ্ধি পেতে) day by day (দিনে দিনে). To meet (মেটানো) the demand, we need (প্রয়োজন) a master plan (মাস্টার প্ল্যান/বৃহৎ পরিকল্পনা) and concentrate (মনোনিবেশ করা) on alternative (বিকল্প) fuel sources (জ্বালানি উৎস).

6. Chattogram Board – 2011

Patriotism (দেশপ্রেম) is an essential (অপরিহার্য) quality (গুণ) of human beings (মানুষ). It creates (সৃষ্টি করে) in a man a noble (মহৎ) love (ভালোবাসা) for his country (দেশ). The man who loves (ভালোবাসে) his land (ভূমি) does (করে) his duty (কর্তব্য) and works (কাজ করে) for its welfare (কল্যাণ). Even ancient (প্রাচীন) tribes (উপজাতি) sacrificed (ত্যাগ করেছিল) their lives (জীবন) to defend (রক্ষা করা) their birth-land (জন্মভূমি). We should act (কাজ করা/আচরণ করা) honestly (সৎভাবে) in our fields (ক্ষেত্র) to be true (প্রকৃত) patriots (দেশপ্রেমিক).

7. Dhaka Board – 2011

If we cut (কাটি) trees (গাছ) at random (এলোমেলোভাবে/ইচ্ছামতো), one day our country (দেশ) will turn into (পরিণত হবে) a desert (মরুভূমি). All living creatures (জীবন্ত প্রাণী) will lose (হারাবে) their homes (বাসস্থান) and be destroyed (ধ্বংস হবে). There will be no rain (বৃষ্টি থাকবে না), and our agriculture (কৃষি) will face (সম্মুখীন হবে) a great crisis (বড় সংকট). The temperature (তাপমাত্রা) will rise (বৃদ্ধি পাবে) and cause (সৃষ্টি করবে) the greenhouse effect (গ্রিনহাউস প্রভাব). Deforestation (বন উজাড়) brings (আনে) danger (বিপদ) to all forms (রূপ) of life (জীবন). We must (অবশ্যই) plant (রোপণ করা) more (আরও) trees to save (রক্ষা করা) nature (প্রকৃতি) and protect (সুরক্ষিত করা) the environment (পরিবেশ).

8. Dhaka Board – 2011

An early riser (ভোরে ওঠা ব্যক্তি) enjoys (উপভোগ করে) the fresh air (তাজা বাতাস) in the morning (সকাল). He can start (শুরু করা) his work (কাজ) early (তাড়াতাড়ি) and perform (সম্পাদন করা) his duties (কর্তব্য) properly (সঠিকভাবে). But a man who gets up late (দেরিতে ঘুম থেকে ওঠে) wastes (অপচয় করে) a lot of time (অনেক সময়) in sleep (ঘুম) and idleness (আলস্য). Too much (খুব বেশি) sleep makes (করে) him dull (নিস্তেজ) and lazy (অলস). Everyone (প্রত্যেকের) should make (গড়ে তোলা) a good habit (ভালো অভ্যাস) of early rising (ভোরে ওঠা) to gain (অর্জন করা) health (স্বাস্থ্য) and to rise to success (সাফল্যের শিখরে পৌঁছানো).

9. Jashore Board – 2011

Physical exercise (শারীরিক ব্যায়াম) is essential (অপরিহার্য) for all (সকলের). It keeps (রাখে) us healthy (সুস্থ) and sound (নিরাপদ/ভালো). It gives (দেয়) us a sound mind (সুস্থ মন) in a healthy body (সুস্থ শরীর). It also offers (উপস্থাপন করে) a chance (সুযোগ) to recreate (বিনোদনের) ourselves (নিজেকে) from (থেকে) work (কাজ).

10. Jashore Board – 2011

Many people (অনেক মানুষ) are not conscious (সচেতন) of the rules (নিয়ম) of health (স্বাস্থ্য). They do not follow (মেনে চলে না) the rules of clean (পরিষ্কার) food (খাবার) and water (জল). As a result (ফলস্বরূপ) they suffer from (ভোগে) disease (রোগ). We must (অবশ্যই) be conscious (সচেতন) and follow (মেনে চলা) the rules to remain (থাকা) healthy (সুস্থ).