Preposition for JSC Exam-2016
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Nobody can prosper (a) ---- life without
industry. You have to work hard either (b) ---- earn money or to acquire
knowledge. Those who are idle always lag (c) -----.Those, who have achieved
higher position (d) ------ the society are all industrious. Remember that
industry is the key (e) ----prosperity. (f) ----- industry none can prosper in life.
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One should not run (a) ------ the money
because those who are hanker (b) ----- money cannot enjoy mental peace. Sometimes,
it may lead one (c) ----- some unexpected troubles. It also happens that greed
(d) ------ money brings (e) ------ many problems. So we should be contented (f)
------ what we have.
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The Eiffel Tower was named (a) ----
Gustave Eifel, A Frenchman. He was born (b) ---- a prosperous family in 1832.
He graduated (c) ---- the Central School (d) ---- Engineering (e) ----- Paris
and went to work (f) ---- a railway construction.
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Patriotism refers to love for one’s own
country. It removes all sorts of meanness (a) ---- human mind and makes it
broad. Patriotism inspires a man to shed the last drop of blood to defend the
freedom of his country. A man (b) ----- this quality is no better than a beast.
A true patriot is honored (c) ------ all. His only aim is to promote the
welfare (d) ----- his country and countrymen. He always remembers a wise
saying” Mother and motherland are superior (e) ----- heaven. “There are some
traitors who always try to destroy the glory of the country (f) ------ self
interest.
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In a society all men are not equally
well-off. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because (a)—in equal
distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (b)—the basic needs of life.
They must be provided(c)—their dues. The rich always draw a line of contrast
(d)—themselves and the poor. They look down (e)—the poor. They think if the
poor have riches they will lose their control over them. What strange ideal!
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A pious man is absorbed (a) ------
meditation. He has firm faith in Allah. He abides (b) ----- the rules of
religion. He clings(c) ------ his faith. He knows that man is accountable to
Allah (d) ----- his action. So he leads his life according (e) --------
religion. He is not angry (f) ----- anybody.
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Everyone desires (a) ------ wealth. But
a few attain it. Some people hanker (b) ----- riches. Some are content(c) ----
what they have. True happiness lies (d) ----- contentment. It is high time we
gave (e) ----- the habit (f) ------- covetousness.
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Man cannot prosper (a) ------- life (b)
------ industry. You have to work hard ------ gain knowledge. Those who have
reached high position (c) ----- the society are all active. You should remember
that industry is the key (d) ------- success. Without it we cannot reach the
goal (e) -------- life.
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Man has an unquenchable thirst (a)
-------- knowledge. He is never satisfied (b) ------- what he has know and
seen. The curiosity to know more, coupled (c) -------- the indomitable spirit
(d) -----adventure has inspired him (e) ------ undertake and carry out
dangerous tasks. It eventually resulted (f) ------ epoch-making discoveries.
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The Olympic Games were named (a) ----
the town of Olympia in Greece. It was in Olympia that the games were first held
long (b) ----- the Christian era begin. In those days Greece was divided(c)
----- many cities and men of different cities used to fight one another most of
the time. A man named Iphitos became concerned (d) ------ such wasteful
strife’s. He hit (e) ------a plan to set (f) ------ peace in the country. His
plan worked well.
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A good student is fond (a) ---- books.
He adheres (b) ----- his studies. He always tries (c) ----- cut a brilliant
figure (d) ------ the examination. He never deviates (e) ------ his duties
because success depends (f) ---- hard work.
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Iphitos hit (a) ----- a plan. He invited
the best athletes (b) -------- the nearby cities to the valley (c) -----Olympia
to take part (d) -------athletic contest. Iphitos’s plan worked well. For a
time, the Greek warriors instead (e) ----- fighting their neighbors, tried to
out do their rivals (f) --------friendly games and sports.
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An honest man is true (a) ------ his
word. He does not deviate (b) ------ the path (c) ------ honesty. He knows that
true peace consists (d) ------ honesty. So he does not fall a victim (e) ------
any greed. He has no ambition (f) ------ worldly things.
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Freedom is a birth right (a) ------
every human being. Similarly every nation has the right (b) ---- be
independent. No nation can prosper(c) ------- independence. Independence gives
proper scope (d) ------ the development of a nation. Struggle (e) -----
independence has been going on (f) ----- many countries of the world.
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Plants and trees are important element
(a) ------ our environment. They are absolutely necessary (b) ------- our
existence (c) ------ this earth. They help (d) ------- maintain the ecological
balance of the environment. It is admitted that to maintain ecological balance
(e) ------ least 24% of the total land area (f) ------- a country should be
forests.
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All know that smoking is injurious (a)
-----the health. But those who smoke do not abstain (b) ----- smoking. They are
not careful(c) ----- their health. Finally they fall (d) ------ many diseases.
It is hoped that smokers will give (e) ------- smoking.
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Man’s dignity depends (a) --------his
activity. As a social being he has to live (b) ------- others and work (c)
-------- others. He should always be sincere (d) ------- his duty but never be
proud (e) ------- his high position in the society. He should remember that
dignity runs (f) ------ him who never hankers after dignity.
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Poly bags are used (a) -------- many
ways. They are particularly used (b) ------- carrying things and packing. But
these bags do not decompose (c) ------ any rate. So when people throw these
bags, they create many problems. These thrown (d) ------- bags (e) ------ town
and city areas ultimately find ways (f) ------ drain and sewerage lines.
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The moon is a familiar figure (a)
------- all of us. She awaken a feeling (b) ------ love and tenderness in our
hearts. Even infant in arms stretches (c) ------- its hand to grasp this
beautiful object. Nor is her appeal confined (d) ------ only children. Ever
since the stirring (e) ------ the poetic faculty in a man, she has furnished a
theme (f) ------- poets and artists.
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About 72% of the surface (a) ------ the
earth is covered (b) ----- water, but its distribution (c) ----- the land is
not at all even. The desert region has little or no water, but our country has
been richly endowed (d) ----- water resources. Apart (e) ------ heavy rainfall
during the monsoon, we have one of the largest networks (f) ------ rivers in the
world.
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Although a city life has many
advantages, a city dweller sometimes gets tired (a) ------ it. He can not
attend the office and other places (b) -------- time because (c) --------
traffic jam. The air in the city is polluted (d) -------- smoke and dust.
Beside, he is always busy (e) ------ a lot (f) ------ commitments.
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The result (a) ------- honesty is (b)
------ description. It results (c) --------- peace. On the other hand, misery
results (d) ---------- vice. So we should abstain (e) --------- evil deeds.
Evil deeds bring (f) -------- ruin.
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In a society all men are not equally
well off. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because (a) --------
inequal distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (b) -------- the
basic needs (c) ------- life. They must be provided (d) -------- their dues.
The rich always draw a line of contrast (e) ------- themselves and the poor.
Most of them look down (f) ------ the poor. They should be conscious and their
humanity should be improved.
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Nahian worked hard ------ his JSC
examination. His effort did not end ----- smoke. He succeeded ------ the
examination. His parents were glad ------- his success. They congratulated him
------- his brilliant result. For his brilliant result, he is greatly indebted
-------- his teachers and parents.
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Mr. Alam was a school teacher. He
was very popular ------- his students. The student has easy access -------- his
room. Whenever the students entered ------- his room, they found him absorbed
------ studies. He was proficient ------- English. He never became tired
------- help the students.
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It is known to all that smoking is
detrimental (a) -------- health. Inspite (b) ------ knowing the fact, the
smoker do not abstain (c) ------- smoking. They are indifferent (d) --------
their health. Those who are addicted (e) ------- smoking lose appetite (f)
----- food.
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The 21st February is a
memorable day (a) ------ the history in our nation. That day many Bangalees
sacrificed their lives (b) ----- the sake (c) ---- their mother tongue. We pay
homage (d) ----- the martyrs of the language movement (e) -------- that day. We
should use mother tongue in every sphere (f) ---- our lives.
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A man accustomed (a) ------ hard work,
is not afraid (b) ----- any difficulties. He is worthy (c) ------ praise (d)
------ his hard work. He is never indifferent (e) ------ success. He knows that
the idle suffer (f) ----- the long run.
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We have many duties (a) ----- our
parents, because we are indebted (b) ------ them (c) ------ our life on earth.
They are our best well wishers. They take special care (d) ------ us, right (e)
-------- our birth with greatest love and affection. They love us more than
anyone else (f) --------- earth.
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