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Synonyms and Antonyms for HSC Exams-5.0 Board Questions (2016-2015) with Answer

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Updated: Dec 20, 2024

All Board Question 2016

1.    Read the following passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below :     [DB-2016]

Social values underline a set of principles of generally accepted norms and behaviour of a society. Our forefathers practised a good number of social values like simplicity, honesty, sincerity, responsibility, and piety. We have replaced those good aspects with complexity, dishonesty, corruption, conspiracy, faithlessness and envy. Our materialistic attitude has made us self-centered and corrupted. We must get rid of these vices and create awareness among all about the negative impacts of our wrong doings. In order to make a better society, we should create awareness among people about the outcome of their misdeeds.

We must have distinctive social values once practised by our forefathers. We should give importance to the past moral values to bring peace and harmony in the society and make the world better for living.

(a) Accepted (Antonym); (b) sincerity.(Antonym); (c) responsibility (Synonym); (d) complexity (Antonym); (e) envy (Antonym); (f) vice (Antonym); (g) impact (Synonym): (h) outcome (Synonym); (i) importance (Synonym); (j) awareness (Synonym).

2.    Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:     [CB-2016]

We should never call a student weaker. Teachers should never discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.

(a) never (antonym) (b) weaker (antonym) (c) discourage (antonym) (d) frustrating (synonym) (e) interest (synonym) (f) ability (synonym) (g) dream (synonym) (h) best (antonym) (i) success (antonym) (j) achieve (synonym)

3. Read the passage and write down antonym and synonym of the words as directed below :      [DjB-2016]

Grass is a vegetation consistins of short plants with long narrow leaves. The grass family contains some 9000 species, including both terrestrial and aquatic species. No other plant family has been so successful in colonising a broad range of habitats across the globe. Most grasses have inconspicuous flowers that are wind pollinated. Certain species are cultivated as food crops. Others are employed in horticulture.

(a) consist (synonym); (b) narrow (antonym); (c) include (antonym); (d) aquatic (synonym); (e) successful (synonym); (f) broad (antonym); (g) habitat (synonym); (h) inconspicuous (synonym); (i) certain (antonym); (j) employed (synonym).                                                 

4  Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below  [JB-2016]

Democracy is the system of government which allows freedom of speech, religious and political opinion. It means fair and equal treatment for the citizens without social class division. In fact, in a democratic country people elect their representatives who work for the people. Free and fair election is the pre-condition for democracy. In a democratic country, people enjoy the rights of food, cloth, shelter, education, medical treatment and other facilities.

(a) allow (synonym) (b) freedom (synonym) (c) opinion (synonym) (d) fair (antonym) (e) equal (antonym) (f) division ' (antonym) (g) elect (synonym) (h) system (synonym) (i) treatment (synonym) (j) facility (synonym).

5.  Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:      [CtgB-2016]

A thing cannot become as precious as gold only by the way of glittering. People in general, are charmed and attracted by outward show of things and not by their own merits. Gold is a bright precious metal and its value is recognised by all. Nevertheless there are many metals cheaper than gold but look like it. They glitter for sometime and fade in the course of time. They fascinate our eyes too. But their beauty and glamour do not last long. But gold is such a metal  that it can stand the wear and tear of time and shine till the last moment of existence. In our society, there are so many people who are outwardly very gentle and nice. But after a period of time, their real identity is revealed. They do not have intrinsic value and morality.

(a) precious (antonym): (b) glitter (synonym); (c) attract (synonym); (d) outward (antonym); (e) recognize (synonym); (f) fascinate (synonym); (g) glamour (antonym); (h) shine (antonym); (i) intrinsic (synonym); (j) morality (antonym).

6.  Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:                                                                                                                                [SB-2016]

A good writer may be a good reader. A good reader may be a good speaker or make good recitation. Nothing of this is impossible for a man if he is not lazy. The main thing is sincerity. Seriousness should also be taken under consideration. I f a man is serious, he can make impossible to be possible. If we become serious in our intention we can shine in life.

(a) good (antonym); (b) speaker (synonym); (c) recitation (synonym); (d) impossible (antonym); (e) lazy (antonym); (f) sincerity (syrtonym); (g) seriousness (synonym); (h) possible (antonym); (i) intention (synonym); (j) shine (synonym). .


7.  Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:  [BB-2016]

Illiteracy is a (a) curse (antonym). It is the root (b) cause (synonym) of (c) ignorance (antonym) which (d) frustrates (synonym) all (e) development (synonym) efforts of the government. No development effort can (i) succeed (synonym) unless illiteracy is (g) eradicated (antonym). Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so (h) vast (antonym) a population is (i) undoubtedly (synonym) a (j) gigantic (antonym) task.


Answer

1.    (a)unaccepted/disapproved; (b) insincerity; (c) accountability/liability; (d) simplicity; (e) love/ liking/ praise; (t) virtue; (g) effect/ outcome/ result/ influence; result/ effect/consequence; (i) emphasis; (j) consciousness.

2.    (a)always; (b) stronger; (c) encourage; (d) ignoring/upsetting/disappointipg; (e) curiosity/wish; (f) capacity/ wish/capability; (g) hope/goal/aim; (h) worst;

failure; (j) acquire/earn/attain.

3.    (a)constitute; (b) broad/wide; (c) exclude; (d) watery; (e) able/capable; (f) narrow; (g) abode/ accommodation/ residence; (h) unknown/ unnoticeable/ unclear; (i) all/ indefinite; U) cultivated/ used/ engaged.

4.    (a) permit; (b) liberty; (c) idea/view; (d) unfair; (e) unequal; (f) parity/equality/unity/union; (g) select; (h) policy/method.; (i) care; (j) benefit/ advantage/ privilege.  ·

5.    (a)cheap/valueless; (b) shine; (c) fascinate; (d) internal/inward; --(e) acknowledge; (f) charm; (g) dullness; (h) fade; (i) inborn/instinctive/inherent; (j) immorality.

6.    (a)bad; (b) orator; (c) reading; (d) possible; (e)'active;

(f) earnestness/honesty; (g) sincerity/ earnestness; (h) impossible; (i) wish/aim/will; G) prosper.

7.    (a)blessing; (b) reason; (c) knowledge; (d) hampers; (e) progress; (f) attain; (g) established/retained; (h) small; (i) certainly; (j) tiny.



Vocabulary with meaning


Word/Phrase

English Meaning

Bangla Meaning

Hindi Meaning

unaccepted

disapproved

অগ্রহণযোগ্য

अस्वीकृत

insincerity

lack of honesty

অমঙ্গল

बेईमानी

accountability

responsibility/liability

দায়বদ্ধতা

जवाबदेही

simplicity

being simple

সরলতা

सादगी

love

liking/praise

ভালোবাসা

प्यार

virtue

good moral quality

গুণ

सद्गुण

effect

outcome/influence

প্রভাব

प्रभाव

result

effect/consequence

ফলাফল

परिणाम

emphasis

special importance

গুরুত্ব

ज़ोर

consciousness

awareness

সচেতনতা

चेतना

always

at all times

সর্বদা

हमेशा

stronger

more powerful

আরও শক্তিশালী

मजबूत

encourage

give support

উত্সাহিত করা

प्रोत्साहित करना

ignoring

not noticing

উপেক্ষা করা

अनदेखा करना

curiosity

wish to know

কৌতূহল

जिज्ञासा

capacity

ability

সামর্থ্য

क्षमता

hope

goal/aim

আশা

आशा

worst

the most bad

সবচেয়ে খারাপ

सबसे खराब

failure

lack of success

ব্যর্থতা

असफलता

acquire

earn/attain

অর্জন করা

प्राप्त करना

constitute

form/compose

গঠন করা

बनाना

broad

wide

প্রশস্ত

चौड़ा

exclude

leave out

বাদ দেওয়া

बाहर करना

watery

full of water

জলীয়

पानीदार

capable

able to do

সক্ষম

सक्षम

narrow

not wide

সরু

संकीर्ण

abode

residence

বাসস্থান

निवास

unknown

not known

অজানা

अज्ञात

indefinite

not clear

অনির্দিষ্ট

अनिश्चित

cultivated

used for farming

চাষকৃত

खेती किया गया

permit

allow

অনুমতি দেওয়া

अनुमति देना

liberty

freedom

স্বাধীনতা

स्वतंत्रता

idea

view/opinion

ধারণা

विचार

unfair

not just

অন্যায্য

अन्यायपूर्ण

unequal

not equal

অসম

असमान

parity

equality/unity

সমতা

समानता

select

choose

নির্বাচন করা

चुनना

policy

method

নীতি

नीति

care

attention

যত্ন

ध्यान

benefit

advantage

সুবিধা

लाभ

cheap

low cost

সস্তা

सस्ता

shine

emit light

জ্বলে ওঠা

चमकना

fascinate

attract

আকৃষ্ট করা

मोहित करना

internal

inside

অভ্যন্তরীণ

आंतरिक

acknowledge

admit

স্বীকার করা

स्वीकार करना

charm

appeal

আকর্ষণ

आकर्षण

dullness

lack of brightness

মলিনতা

सुस्ती

fade

lose brightness

ফিকে হয়ে যাওয়া

मुरझाना

inborn

natural

সহজাত

जन्मजात

immorality

bad morals

নৈতিকতা

अनैतिकता

bad

not good

খারাপ

बुरा

orator

public speaker

বক্তা

वक्ता

reading

interpreting

পাঠ

पढ़ना

possible

able to happen

সম্ভব

संभव

active

lively

সক্রিয়

सक्रिय

earnestness

honesty

আন্তরিকতা

ईमानदारी

sincerity

honesty

সততা

ईमानदारी

impossible

not possible

অসম্ভব

असंभव

wish

aim

ইচ্ছা

इच्छा

prosper

succeed

উন্নতি করা

उन्नति करना

blessing

favor/benefit

আশীর্বাদ

आशीर्वाद

reason

cause

কারণ

कारण

knowledge

understanding

জ্ঞান

ज्ञान

hampers

obstructs

বাধা দেওয়া

बाधा देना

progress

improvement

উন্নতি

प्रगति

attain

achieve

অর্জন করা

प्राप्त करना

established

well-built

প্রতিষ্ঠিত

स्थापित

small

little

ছোট

छोटा

certainly

definitely

নিশ্চয়

निश्चित रूप से

tiny

very small

ক্ষুদ্র

छोटा



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