Bhutan is the last standing Buddhist Kingdom in the World…
Choose the word for each blank.
Bhutan is the last standing Buddhist Kingdom in the World and, until recently, has preserved much 1 their culture since the 17th century by avoiding globalization and staying isolated from the world. Internet, television, and western dress were 2 from the country up until ten years ago. But over the past ten years globalization has begun to change in Bhutan, but things remain perfectly balanced. Bhutan is the only country in the world that has a 'GNH.’ You may think GNH is just another 3 based term with no real-life application, but it refers to “Gross National Happiness.” The process of measuring GNH began when Bhutan opened to globalization. It measures people’s quality of life, and makes sure that “material and spiritual development happen together.” Bhutan has done an amazing Job of finding this balance. Bhutan has continually been ranked as the happiest country in all of Asia, and the eighth Happiest Country in the world according to Business Week. In 2007 Bhutan had the second fastest growing GDP in the world, at the same time as 4 their environment and cultural identity.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 about · for · of · to
- 2 banned · displayed · observed · summoned
- 3 barely · overwhelmingly · roughly · statistically
- 4 demeaning · intruding · maintaining · mourning
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | of | …recently, has preserved much of their culture since… Not: about, to, for |
| 2 | banned | …and western dress were banned from the country… Not: summoned, observed, displayed |
| 3 | statistically | …GNH is just another statistically based term with… Not: barely, overwhelmingly, roughly |
| 4 | maintaining | …the same time as maintaining their environment and… Not: demeaning, intruding, mourning |
For each gap, read the words on both sides: the right option fits the grammar (word form, preposition, tense) and the meaning of the sentence.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #825021?
The answers in order are: of, banned, statistically, maintaining.
How do I get full marks on this Reading FIB (Dropdown) question?
Choose the option that fits both the grammar and the meaning of the sentence. Each correct gap scores one point.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Text up to 200 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.