DU Questions B 13-14

XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq 2013-2014 10. From "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud" we can

mgq: 1 NÈv (ýmU- 1) c–Y©gvb : 120 infer that the poet saw

A. ten thousand daffodils.

General English B. a large number of daffodils.

(Answer each question by choosing the best option.) C. the milky way and daffodils.

Answer questions 1-5 based on the following passage. D. a host of yellow daffodils.

Academically, Asian students are outperforming 11. An "apple of discord" means

their American counterparts on all levels. However, A. a beautiful object. B. an object of dispute.

as adults, we are finding ourselves falling short in C. a favourite thing. D. a delicious fruit.

the area of creativity and the ability to influence 12. The noun of 'predict' is  .

others, and the successful people are those who can A. predictable B. predicting

know how to influence others. This is an area that is C. prediction D. predicted

emphasized in a Western upbringing. In the West, 13. Iron  for weapons and tools in the Bronze age.

children are taught to question authority by asking A. is generally used B. used

why, something which is not encouraged in Asian C. generally used D. was generally used

culture. At the same time, I think the Western 14. A snake can eat and digest animals much larger

emphasis on creativity may have gone too far. On than  .

the other hand, in Asia, there is too much emphasis A. it B. itself C. its D. it has

on memorization and drilling. I find that my Asian 15. Of the two boys, Latif is  intelligent.

students in law school have trouble coming up with A. most B. more C. as D. far

creative ideas. Ideally, we should take the best from 16. They have tried but failed,  ?

both worlds. A. haven't they B. aren't they

1. The aim of the writer is to persuade the reader that C. don't they D. didn't they

A. the most effective upbringing is the Asian way. 17.  of his obstinacy, we could not reach any conclusion.

B. the Western way of upbringing is superior to the A. Full B. Much C. Great deal D. Because

Asian ways. 18. My broken ankle is  me.

C. Western children are brighter than Asian Children. A. paining B. aching C. hurting D. wounding

D. both ways of upbringing have advantages and 19. You may  culture shock by getting 

disadvantages. to the new way of life.

2. To explain the relationship between upbringing A. overcome, accustomed B. feel, used

and student performance the writer has

A. provided a dictionary meaning of upbringing. C. get, expose D. need, familiar

B. given statistics of student performance. 20. Choose the correct spelling.

C. compared and contrasted students of two A. Inacessibility B. Inaccissibility

different cultures. C. Inaccesebility D. Inaccessibility

D. used logic to reach a conclusion. 21. The word 'ingenious' means  .

3. The word 'outperform' means  . A. deceptive B. skillful C. simple D. complicated

A. to surpass B. to produce 22. The synonym of 'commemorate' is  .

C. to achieve D. to fall short A. overlook B. memorize C. observe D. assert

4. Which is a criticism of Western upbringing 23. The antonym of 'assail' is  .

made by the writer? A. attack B. befriend C. prevail D. fly
24. Choose the appropriate translation of Avwg ýZvgvi
A. There is not enough respect for authority.
RvqMvq n※j SzuwKwU wbZvg bv|
B. There is not enough memorization.

C. There is too much stress on creativity. A. Was I you I would not take the risk.

D. There is a shortfall of discipline. B. If I were you I could not have taken the risk.

5. The phrase 'on the other hand' is used to signal C. If I was you, I would not take the risk.

that the writer will D. If I were in your shoes, I would not have taken the risk.

A. present the opposite point of view. 25. In "Jerry" the writer says that when she gave

B. conclude the text. Jerry some candy and apples he

C. give an example. A. thanked her. B. smiled in gratitude.

D. elaborate the previous point. C. just looked at her D. did some extra work

6. The woman was  someone might recognize her. Answer Keys: 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C

A. afraid so B. afraid about 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.B 16.A 17.D

C. afraid that D. afraid with

7.  respect your point of view, I cannot agree. 18.C 19.A 20.D 21.B 22.C 23.B 24.D 25.C

A. Much as I B. As much I evsjv (Bangla)

C. I also D. so much as I 1. Kg©avivq mgvm ýKvb&wU?

8. Choose the mis-matched pair. A. ý`kZ¨vM B. nZkÖx C. Aby`vb D. f`ªgwnjv

A. immune, protected B. nervous, disturbed 2. ýKvb& kãwU ý`kx?

C. neurotic, stable D. net, mesh A. gwiP B. AvPvi C. ýSvj D. nvjyqv

9. She went  the big gate  the prison  the road. 3. iƒcK KweZvq evB※ii A_© n※”Q-

A. through, of, onto B. into, by, to A. fvev_© B. e¨vPv_© C. wbwnZv_© D. Zvrch©

UCC C. across, inside, over D. by, to, on 30

4. wem※M©i aŸwb KLb ýkvbv hvq? 25. `ywU ci¯•iwei“× I KjnwcÖqv c※¶i ga¨¯‟ Kwi※Z n※j wbic¶
A. ms※hvRK Ae¨※q B. we※qvRK Ae¨※q nIqv ýkÖ※qv|PwjZ ixwZi evK¨wU※Z fz※ji msL¨v
C. we¯§qmP– K Ae¨※q D. c※`i g※a¨ wemM© _vK※j A. Pvi B. cuvP C. Qq D. mvZ
5. em※š@i cÖwZ Kwe wegyL ýKb?
A. ei※Yi Av※M emš@ G※m※Q e※j Answer Keys: 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.D

10.B 11.C 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.A 17.D 18.A

B. kxZ Kwei wcÖq e※j 19.C 20.C 21.B 22.B 23.C 24.C 25.D
C. e›`bvMxwZ iwPZ nqwb e※j
D. wi³ kx※Zi Ki―Y we`vq※K ýfvjv hv※‖Q bv e※j mvaviY Ávb (General Knowledge)
1. cÖ¯@vweZ ivgcvj we`y¨r※K›`ª ýKvb& ýRjvq? [The proposed
6. Corrigendum-Gi evsjv cwifvlv
A. ïw×cÎ B. Aby※ivacÎ C. cybtweÁvcb D. cybwe©b¨vm power station 'Rampal' is located at]
7. ÒRvMiƒKÕ kãwU avZz I cÖZ¨q※hv※M m‾ó n※q※Q Gfv※e A. ev※Minv※U [Bagerhat] B. Lyjbvq [Khulna]
C. mvZ¶xivq [Satkhira] D. cUzqvLvwj※Z [Patuakhali]
A. RvM + iƒK B. RvM‾ + EK 2. evsjv※`※ki Avmbœ msm` wbe©vPb KZZg? [The number of
C. RvMÖ + EK D. RvMi +DK
8. ÒAa©v½x Abymv※i ¯^vgx hLb c‾w_ex I m※– h©i `–iZ¡ gv※cb, ¯¿x ZLb- next Bangladesh parliament election]
A. 7g [the 7th] B. 8g [the 8th]
A. Pvj gv※cb B. evwj※ki Iqvo gv※cb C. 9g [the 9th] D. 10g [the 10th]
C. wkïi D‖PZv gv※cb D. iÜbkvjvq _v※Kb 3. eZ©gvb ýcvc dªvwťm ýKvb& ý`※ki bvMwiK? [The present
9. ýKvb&wU wfbœagx©?
Pope Francis is the citizen of]
A. eªvwRj [Brazil] B. ewjwfqv [Bolivia]
A. D™ÿvm B. cÖ※`¨vZ C. gq–L D. ke©i C. Av※R©w›Ubv [Argentina] D. ýci― [Peru]
10. ÒPg※K D※V Df※qB ZvKvjvg Ii w`※K|ÕevK¨wUi iPwqZv
A. Avey Rvdi kvgmywÏb B. Rwni ivqnvb 4. fvi※Z ýUwjMÖvd KZ eQi Pvjy wQj? [For how many years

C. ˆmq` IqvjxDjţvn& D. ûgvq–b Avn※g` the telegraph system was in operation in India?]
11. wb※Pi ýKvb& hy³e※Y© PviwU e※Y©i ms※hvM N※U※Q? A. 145 eQi [145 years] B. 150 eQi [150 years]
C. 155 eQi [155 years] D. 162 eQi [162 years]
A. Ëy¨ B. åƒ C. •¶¨ D. Äy 5. eZ©gv※b me※P※q ýewk Pjw”PÎ ˆZwi n※”Q [At present highest
12. ýKvb&wU eûePb⁂vcK k※ãi `‾óvš@ bq?
A. MÖvg B. gnj C. `vg D. ý¶Î number of films are being produced in]
A. Px※b [China] B. Rvcv※b [Japan]
13. ÒKeiÕ KweZvq e‾× Zuvi ýKvb& AvÍxq※K ýmvbvwj Elvi C. fvi※Z [India] D. hy³iv※óª [USA]
ýmvbvgy※Li m※½ Zzjbv K※i※Qb?
A. ¯¿x※K B. cyÎeay※K C. Kb¨v※K D. bvZbx※K 6. DcK‽j n※Z evsjv※`※ki mgy`ªmxgv [ The maritime

14. ÒýkŠwLbÕ k※ãi wecixZv_©K kã- boundary fo Bangladesh from the shore]
A. Kzkjx B. ýbvsiv C. ýckv`vi D. `yR©b A. 12 bwUK¨vj gvBj [12 nautical miles]
15. You should accept this job to cut your teeth on.- B. 200 bwUK¨vj gvBj [200 nautical miles]
C. 220 bwUK¨vj gvBj [220 nautical miles]
G ev※K¨i e½vbyev` ýKvb&wU? D. 120 bwUK¨vj gvBj [120 nautical miles]
A. ýL※q- c※i euvPvi Rb¨ ýZvgvi PvKwiwU ýbIqv DwPZ|
B. Awf⁂Zv jv※fi Rb¨ ýZvgvi PvKwiwU ýbIqv DwPZ| 7. AvaywbK Zzi¯‹, wmwiqv, Bivb, BivK I Kz※qZ-GB ivóª¸※jv
C. m¤§vb euvPv※bvi Rb¨ ýZvgvi PvKwiwU ýbIqv DwPZ| cÖvPxb ýKvb& mf¨Zvi Ask? [The modern Turkey, Syria,

D. Dbwœ Zi Rb¨ ýZvgvi PvKwiwU ýbIqv DwPZ| lran, lraq and Kuwait were part of]
A. wgkixq mf¨Zv [Egyptian civilization]
16. ÔDj½ evje&-Gi Av※jvq Zvi mh※Zœ ýg※QvqvK Kiv `uvZ SKSK B. ýivgvb mf¨Zv [Roman civilization]
C. wmÜz mf¨Zv [Indus civilization]
K※i|Õ G-K_v Kvi `uvZ m¤•※K© ejv n※q※Q? D. ýg※mvc※Uwgqvb mf¨Zv [Mesopotamian civilization]
A. ýgv`v※eŸ※ii B. Gbv※q※Zi C. BDby※mi D. gwZ※bi 8. 2013 mvj※K RvwZmsN ýNvlYv K※i※Q [2013 has been
17. Òým bv G※j Zzwg hv※e bv, ým e※j cvwV※q※Q ýh Zvi Avm※Z
ý`wi n※e|ÕýKvb& ai※bi evK¨? declared by the United Nations]
A. wgkÖ evK¨ B. RwUj evK¨ C. mij evK¨ D. ýhŠwMK evK¨ A.¶z`ª FY el© [Year of Micro Credit]
B. cvwb mn※hvwMZv el© [Year of Water Cooperation]
18. ÒKvRUv fvj ý`Lvq bv|ÕýKvb& ev※P¨i D`vniY? C. eb el© [Year of Forests]
A. Kg©KZ…©evP¨ B. KZ…©evP¨ C. Kg©evP¨ D. fveevP¨ D. fvlv el© [Year of Language]
19. ÔmgvMZ myaxRb※K mv`i m¤¢vlY I Awfb›`b Rvbv※bv
nj|ÕevK¨wU※Z Dcm※M©i msL¨v 9. ÒiqUvm©Õ ýh ý`※ki msev`ms¯‟v ['Reuters' is a news agency of]
A. d«vÝ [France] B. ýcvj¨vÛ [Poland]
A. Pvi B. cuvP C. Qq D. mvZ C. weª※Ub [Britain] D. Rvg©vwb [Germany]
20. Òmvwn※Z¨ ýLjvÕ cÖe※Ü cÖg_ ýPŠayix ýKvb& K_vwU e※jbwb?
A. wk¶※Ki nv※Z wk¶vi Rš§ 10. ÒG¨v※cKÕ Kx? [What is 'APEC'?]
B. Kve¨im ýjv※K mvb※›` cvb K※i| A. G¨vjvBW wcm-wKwcs KvDwÝj [Allied Peace-keeping Council]
B. Gwkqvb cvIqvi G‼※PÄ Ki※cv※ikb [Asian Power
C. wk¶vi D※Ïk¨ gvby※li gb※K RvMv※bv|
D. Kwei g※bi cwicY– ©Zv ý_※K mvwn※Z¨i Drcw⁃| Exchange Corporation]
21. AvVv※iv eQi eqm euv※P C. Gwkqv c¨vwmwdK B※KvbwgK ýKvAcv※ikb [Asia Pacific

A. wec※`i gy※L B. `y※h©vM Avi S※o Economic Cooperation]
C. kc※_i ýKvjvn※j D. j¶ `xN©k¦vm D. ýKv※bvwUB bq [None of these]
11. Òms¯‹…wZÕ cwÎKvwUi m¤•v`K [The editor of the journal

22. ÒýPvMvÕ kãwU ýKvb& Drm ý_※K AvMZ? 'Sankriti']
A. ZzwK© B. dviwm C. Aviwe D. wnw›` A. Aveyj gbmyi Avng` [Abul Mansur Ahmad]
B. e`i―Ïxb Dgi [Badruddin Omar]
23. ÒcvgcvwÆÕ ý`Iqv-evwMŢwawU ýevSvq C. wmivRyj Bmjvg ýPŠayix [Serajul Islam Choudhury]
A. AvkŢvm ý`Iqv B. Lywk Kiv
C. PvUzKvwiZv Kiv D. duy ý`Iqv D. Avwbmy¾vgvb [Anisuzzaman]
12. Ògnv※mbÕ kãwU hvi mv※_ m¤•wK©Z ['Mahasen' is related to]
24. AwZwi³ K_v ejvi fve⁂vcK wØi“w³ A. mvB※K¬vb [Cyclone] B. U※b※© Wv [Tornado]
A. PoPo B. MoMo C. dodo D. nono
C. f‽wgK¤• [Earthquake] D. eb¨v [Flood]
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13. eZ©gv※b evsjv※`※ki gv_vwcQy Avq [The present 25. Av※gwiKv evsjv※`k※K ý`qv wRGmwc myweav ¯‟wMZ K※i [US

percapita income of Bangladesh] suspended Bangladesh's GSP on]
A. 1200 BDGm Wjvi [1200 US Dollar] A. 27 Ryb 2013 [27 June 2013]
B. 1000 BDGm Wjvi [1000 US Dollar] B. 29 Ryb 2013 [29 June 2013]
C. 1044 BDGm Wjvi [1044 US Dollar] C. 30 Ryb 2013 [30 June 2013]
D. 900 BDGm Wjvi [900 US Dollar] D. 1 Rjy vB 2013 [1 July 2013]
14. Òdªg _vW© Iqvì© Uz dv†Õ eB※qi ýjLK [The author of the 26. ýmgxq fvlv ýKvbwU? [Which is the Semetic Language?]
A. Aviwe [Arabic] B. D`y© [Urdu]
book From Third World to First] C. divwm [French] D. dviwm [Persian]
A. ýbjmb gv※Ûjv [Nelson Mandela] 27. ýgN`–Z-Gi Abyev`K [Translator of Meghdut]
B. wj Kzqvb BD [Lee Kuan Yew] A. cÖg_ ýPŠayix [Pramatha Chowdhury]
C. Av. jBy m [A. Lewis] B. weòz ý` [Bishnu Dey]
D. bvwMe gvndzR [Nagib Mahfuz] C. ey×※`e emy [Buddhadev Bose]
15. gvjvjv BDmydRvB ýKvb& kni ý_※K wkï kvwš@ cyi¯‹vi MÖnY K※ib? D. mgi ýmb [Samar Sen]
28. m¤•ÖwZ ýKv_vq ýeŠ×wenv※ii mÜvb cvIqv ýM※Q? [Recently
[From which city Malala Yousufzai received the

Child Peace Award?]
A. IqvwksUb [Washington] B. w` ýnM [The Hague]
C. jÛb [London] D. wbD BqK© [New York] Buddha Viharas were found at]
16. evsjv※`k cwi※ek welqK msMV※bi bvg [The name of the A. eRª※hvwMbx※Z [Bajrayogini]
B. ýmvbviMuvI※q [Sonargaon]
organization on Bangladesh Environment] C. ýUKbv※d [Technaf]
A. ýZj M¨vm i¶v KwgwU [Committee for Oil & Gas D. Kvwjqv‿K※i [Kaliakoir]
29. ýdmey※Ki cÖwZôvZv [The founder of Facebook]
Preservation] A. wej ýMUm& [Bill Gates]
B. weBGgGd [BEMF] B. wUg evbv© m© wjt [Team Burners Ltd]
C. MÖvgxY e¨vsK [Grameen Bank] C. gvK©RKvievM© [Markjokerberg]
D. ü`※q evsjv※`k [Hriday Bangladesh] D. A¨vwÛ※MÖvf [Andrigrov]
17. cvUvwjcyÎ ivRavbx wQj [Pataliputra was the capital of] 30. ivbv cţvRv G eQi KZ Zvwi※L a※m c※o? [Rana Plaza
A. ¸ß※`i [the Guptas] B. ýmb※`i [the Senas]
C. cvj※`i [the Palas] D. ýgŠh©※`i [the Mauryan] crumbled on]
A. 23 GwcjÖ [23 April] B. 24 GwcjÖ [24 April]
18. ýWwfW dª† wQ※jb [David Frost was a] C. 25 GwcjÖ [25 April] D. 26 GwcjÖ [26 April]
A. gwy ³※hv×v [freedom fighter] B. wPwKrmK [physician]
C. ivRbxwZwe` [politician] D. mvsevw`K [journalist] 31. ýdjvwb nZ¨v gvgjvi wePvi AbywôZ n※q※Q fvi※Zi [The trial of

19. cwÎKv c※o ýkLv, ýUwjwfkb ý`※L ýkLv, Ab¨※K AbymiY K※i Felani killing case was held in Indian]
ýkLv, wewfbœ ¯‟vb ågY K※i ýkLv n※”Q wk¶vi [Learning by A ýRbv※ij wmwKDwiwU ýdvm© ýKvU© [General Security Force Court]
B. Avwg© Uvª Beybvj ýKvU© [Army Tribunal Court]
reading newspapers, watching TV. following C. KjKvZv RR ýKvU© [Judge Court of Kolkata]
D. KjKvZv ýRjv g¨vwR※’ªU ýKvU© [Kolkata District
other's examples and visiting different places can

be termed] Magistrate Court]
A. AbyôvwbK c×wZ [formal education] 32. evsjv※`※ki ýh bvMwiK hy³iv※óªi Kb※MÖkbvj ýMvì ýg※Wj
B. DcvbyôvwbK c×wZ [non-formal education]
C. AbvbyôvwbK c×wZ [informal education] ýc※q※Qb [The Bangladeshi citizen who has been

D. G.we. I wm.-G DwjÐwLZ meKwU c×wZ [all methods awarded the Congressional Gold Medal of USA]
A. W. ý`ewcqÖ fÆPvh© [Dr.Devapriyo Bhattacharya]
mentioned in A. B. and C] B. m¨vi dR※j nvmvb Av※e` [Sir Fazle Hasan Abed]
20. evsjv※`k mywcÖg ýKv※U©i KqwU wefvM? [How many divisions C. W. gvKzmy`yj Avjg [Dr. Maksudul Alam]
D. W. gynv¤§` BDbym [Dr. Muhammad Yunus]
does the Bangladesh Supreme Court have?] 33. mvwib Kx? [What is Sarin?]
A. GKwU [one] B. `yBwU [two]
C. wZbwU [three] D. PviwU [four] A. wmixq we※`ªvnx `j [rebel group of Syria]
21. mvgvwRK cwieZ©※bi Dcv`vb bq [Not an element of B. GK cÖKvi ivmvqwbK A¯¿ [chemical weapon]
C. GK ai※Yi d¬z [a kind of flu]
social change] D. fvBivm [a virus]
A. wkívqb [Industrialization] B. evm¯‘vb [Residence] 34. evsjv※`※ki cÖvB※fU ým±※i e¨emvqx※`i m※e©v”P msMVb [Apex
C. bMivqb [Urbanization] D. wk¶v [Education]
22. ZgyÏyb gRwjk wQj GKwU [Tamaddun Majlish was a] body of the Bangladesh private sector business

A. mvs¯‹…wZK cÖwZôvb [cultural institution] community] B. GdwewmwmAvB [FBCCI]
A. wWwmwmAvB [DCCI]
B. mvgvwRK cÖwZôvb [social institution] C. wWGmB [DSE] D. wewRGgB [BGMEA]
C. ivR‿bwZK cÖwZôvb [political institution]
D. `vZe¨ cÖwZôvb [charitable institution] 35. A‿ea A_© e¨envi I ýjb※`b ýiv※a ýh-AvBbwU e¨envi Kiv
nq- [The act for prevention of use and transfer of
23. evsjv※`※ki msweavb Abyhvqx hy× ýNvlYv Ki※Z cv※ib- [Can
illegally eamed money]
declare war according to Bangladesh constitution] A. A‿ea A_© ýjb※`b AvBb [IIIegal Money Transfer Act]
A. cÖavb gš¿x [Prime Minister] B. gvwb jÛvwis wcÖ※fbkb AvBb [Money Laundering
B. ivóªcwZ [President]
C. cÖwZi¶v gš¿x [Defense Minister] Prevention Act]
D. ýmbv cÖavb [Army Chief] C. A_© e¨envi Ges ýjb※`b AvBb [Money Use and Transfer Act]
24. AvBGmweGb ýh DcKiY wPwŦZ Kivi Kv※R e¨eüZ nq D. gvwb jÛvwis AvBb [Money Laundering Act]
36. cÖvPxb ýMŠo bMixi Askwe※kl ýKvb& ýRjvq i※q※Q? [The

[ISBN is used to identify] ruins of ancient Gaur city are in]
A. eB [book] B. mvgwqKx [periodicals] A. wm※jU [Sylhet] B. Lyjbv [Khulna]
C. mdU&Iq¨vi [software] D. nvW©Iq¨vi [hardware] C. Kzwóqv [Kushtia] D. PuvcvB beveMÄ [Chapai Newabganj]

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37. evsjv※`※k w_ª-wR cÖhyw³ Pvjy nq [The 3G technology 48. ÒKwd nvD※Ri ýmB AvÇvUv AvR Avi ýbBÕ-gvbœv ý`i MvIqv
GB MvbwUi Kwd nvDRwU ýKv_vq? [Where is the Coffee
introduced in Bangladesh on]
A. 14 A※±vei 2013 [14 October 2013] House mentioned in the song sung by Manna Dey
B. 16 A※±vei 2012 [16 October 2012]
C. 10 ým※ŧ¤^i 2013 [10 September 2013] 'Coffee Houser sei addata aj ar nei?]
D. 14 ým※ŧ¤^i 2013 [14 September 2013] A. KjKvZvq [Kolkata] B. gy¤^vB※q [Mumbai]
38. GKgvÎ evsjv※`kx ýU† wµ※K※U Wvej ým⁀zix K※i※Qb [The only C. XvKvq [Dhaka] D. ev½v※jv※i [Bangalore]
49. 2013 mv※j mvwn※Z¨ ýbv※ej cyi¯‹vi cvIqv A¨vwjm gvbi“i ý`k

Bangladeshi to score double century in test cricket] [The country of Alice Munro, Nobel Laureate in
A. Avkivdzj Bmjvg [Asraful Islam]
B. Zvwgg BKevj [Tamim Iqbal] Literature, 2013] B. hy³ivóª [USA]
C. gykwdKzi iwng [Mushfiqur Rahim] A. hy³ivR¨ [UK]
D. Av※jvK Kvcvwj [Alok Kapali] C. KvbvWv [Canada] D. A※’ªwjqv [Australia]
39. ýKvb&wU mvsweavwbK cÖwZôvb? [Which one is 50. evsjv GKv※Wgxi gj– wgjbvqZbwU Kvi bv※g?
A. W. gyn¤§` knx`yjÐvn& [Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah]
B. kvgmyi ivngvb [Shamsur Rahman]
constitutional organization?] C. fvlv-knx` eiKZ [Bhasha-Shahid Barkat]
A. evsjv※`k cvigvYweK kw³ Kwgkb [Bangladesh Atomic D. Ave`yj Kwig mvwnZ¨ wekvi` [Abdul Karim Sahityo Visharad]
Energy Commission]
B. evsjv※`k cÖvB※fUvB※Rkb ýevW© [Bangladesh Answer Keys: 1.A 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B
Privatization Board] 9.C 10.C 11.B 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.B 16.B 17.D
C. evsjv※`k wewb※qvM ýevW© [Bangladesh Investment Board] 18.D 19.C 20.B 21.B 22.A 23.B 24.A 25.A 26.A
D. evsjv※`k wbe©vPb Kwgkb [Bangladesh Election
Commission] 27.C 28.A 29.C 30.B 31.A 32.D 33.B 34.B 35.B
40. Igv※bi gy`ªvi bvg [The currency of Oman] 36.D 37.B 38.C 39.D 40.C 41.A 42.D 43.A 44.D
45.B 46.D 47.D 48.A 49.C 50.B

A. Wjvi [Dollar] B. w`invg [Dirham] Elective English
C. wiqvj [Rial] D. w`bvi [Dinar] With reference to the passage given below answer
41. A_©bxwZ※K me©cÖ_g e¨vwóK I mvgwóK `yB fv※M fvM K※i※Qb [The
questions 1-7:
first person who divided Economics into two parts: Late in 1991, Zlata Flipovic, a ten-year old Bosnian girl
Micro and Macro] of mixed ethnic heritage, began keeping a diary, for two
A. ivMbvi wd«k [Ragnar Frisch]
B.A¨vWvg w¯§_ [Adam Smith] years, through the destruction of her native Sarajevo and
C. Rb WvjUb [John Dalton] an atmosphere of incessant fear, she wrote about the
D. Rb ýgbvW© wKť [John Menard Keynes] mounting atrocities of a war she could not comprehend.
42. ivóª ebvg ýkL gywReyi ingvb I Ab¨vb¨Õ- GB gvgjv ý_※K ýh
Zvwi※L cvwK¯@vwb miKvi e½eÜz※K gyw³ w`※Z eva¨ nq [The Having read Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl,

Zlata decided to imitate her role model by writing to an

imaginary friend, Mimmy, about the start of an ordinary

Government of Pakistan was forced to release school year, piano lessons, and tennis. However, this

Bangabandhu from the case titled 'State versus sheltered, peaceful life soon became balefully dramatic.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Others' on] Rumours of war filtered in from Slovenia and Croatia,
A. 22 GwcjÖ 19668 [22 April 1968]
B. 22 Rvbyqvwi 1970 [22 January 1970] and by the spring of 1992, Sarajevo was under siege.
C. 22 gvP© 1967 [22 March 1967]
D. 22 ýdeª―qvwi 1969 [22 February 1969] Zlata's entries are filled with details about the hardships
43. 2013 m※b ýKvb& cÖwZôvb BD※b※¯‹v mv¶iZv cyi¯‹vi ýcj?
of hiding in basement shelters; contending with shortage

of food, water, electricity, and fuel; and trying to

maintain a mien of normality while friends go into exile

[Which institution got the UNESCO Literacy and artillery shells shatter her apartment windows.

Award in 2013?] 1. Zlata's diary covered  of her life.
A. XvKv Avn&mvwbqv wgkb [Dhaka Ahsania Mission]
B. XvKv wk¶v ýevW© [Dhaka Education Board] A. the entire period B. the infancy
C. eªvK [BRAC]
D. wk¶v gš¿Yvjq [Ministry of Education] C. a short period of her life
44. ÒKwVb Pxei `vbÕ AbyôvbwU ýh A⁀※j cÖavbZ cvjb Kiv nq
D. only her bitter experiences

2. Which word could best replace 'incessant' in the
passage?

[The ceremony of 'Kathin Chibar Dan' is mainly A. relentless B. intermittent

observed in] C. horrific D. dreadful
A. evsjv※`※ki D⁃iv⁀※j [Northern Bengal]
B. evsjv※`※ki `w¶Yv⁀※j [Southern Bengal] 3. Zlata could not comprehend the atrocities of the
C. gqgbwms※ni Mv※iv Avw`evmx ýMvôx※`i A⁀※j [Garo tribal
war because she was

A. quite safe B. too young to know the underlying

area of Mymensingh] C. naive D. busy with studies.
D. cve©Z¨ PÆMÖvg A⁀※j [Chittagon Hill Tracts]
45. 'ego' ※h-⁂vbkvLvi m※½ m¤•Kh© y³ [The branch of 4. From the passage we can understand that Zlata

was interested in

knowledge with which 'ego' is linked] A. painting, music and sports
A. `k©b [Philosophy] B. g※bvwe⁂vb [Psychology]
C. mgvRweÁvb [Sociology] D. b‾we⁂vb [Anthropology] B. writing stories, music and sports
46. Ôw_mivmÕ nj GK iKg ['Thesaurus' is a kind of]
A. wekŢ※Kvl [Encyclopedia] C. music and collecting informatin
B. M※elYvgj– K MÖš‘ [research book]
C. e¨vKiY [grammar] D. music, sports and writing about personal experience
D. Awfavb [dictionary]
47. ýive&mcxqi [Robespierre] 5. Which of the following words could best replace
A. Av※gwiKvb ýjLK [American author]
B. ※¯•※bi ýMwijv ýhv×v [guerilla fighter of Spain] 'balefully' in the passage?
C. Pjw‖PÎ Awf※bZv [cinema actor)
D. divwm wecţ※ei ýbZv [leader of French Revolution] A. unusually B. personally

C. threateningly D. gradually

6. 'A mien' here means

A. an appearance B. an undisturbed look

C. a casual sense D. a genuine feeling

7. Zlata's diary was filled with  details.

A. imaginary B. pleasant

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8. Cleopatra's romantic  and military  25. Choose the correct sentence.
A. Illiteracy of a person means he cannot read or write.
with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony made her a B. Illiteracy is when a person cannot read or write.
C. Aperson's illiteracyis incapable of readingor writing.
prominent figure in history. D. Illiteracy is the condition who cannot read or write.
A. instincts, aggression B. liaisons, alliances Answer Keys: 1.D 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.B
9.A 10.C 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.B 17.C
C. desire, skill D. arraction, bravery 18.B 19.D 20.D 21.A 22.D 23.A 24.B 25.A

9. What is the meaning of 'convalesce'? 34
A. Recuperate B. Degrade

C. Regain consciousness D. Relapse

10. Choose the correct spelling.
A. Connesieur B. Connoissure

C. Connoisseur D. Connoiesseur

11. "Life's ..... a tale / Told by an idiot full of sound

and fury,/ Signifying nothing." Who said this?

A. King Lear B. Hamlet

C. Macbeth D. Othello

12. The expression "to have an eye for" means

A. to love. B. to have fascination

C. be enamoured of D. be a good judge

13.  means to make fun of someone in a good

humured way.

A. Pun B. Banter

C. Satire D. Castigaion

14. "Bangladesh Biman  your home in the air" is

an example of  .

A. metaphor B. personification

C. simile D. hyperbole

15. The movie, including the previews,  about

two hours to watch.

A. need B. takes

C. have required D. has fixed

16. The parade of "Seven Deadly Sins" occurs in  .

A. Volpone B. Doctor Faustus

C. Everyman D. The merchant of Venice

17. Wars  everybody, and their destructive

 last for generations.

A. affects, effects B. effect, affect

C. affect, effects D. affect, effect

18. The lines, "All the world's a stage./And all the

men and women merely players." are taken from

 .

A. Hamlet B. As You Like It

C. Othello D. Twelfth Night

19. Jashim's radical ideas were too  for the

conservative tastes of his coworkers.
A. precise B. meticulous

C. traditional D. iconoclastic

20. Hamida could appreciate the beauty of St.

Martin  through the description of others.

A. vicariously B. innocuously

C. heedlessly D. symbolically

21. When the ladder  , he grabbed me to

save  .

A. began, to fall, him

B. was beginning, to fall, himself

C. begun, to fall, himself

D. begins, to fall, them

22. I can hear the bell , but nobody seems

  the door.

A. ringing, to came, to open

B. ring, coming, to open

C. ring, come, for opening

D. ringing, to be coming, to open

23. Choose the correct sentence.
A. That was I whom you saw yesterday.

B. That was me whom you have seen yesterday

C. That was me whom you saw yesterday

D. That is I whom you have seen yesterday.

24. Choose the correct sentence.
A. If I were him, I should not accept the proposal.

B. If I were he, I would not accept the proposal.

C. If I was him, I should accept the proposal.

D. If I were him, I could not accept the proposal.

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