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215. As I recall my plane trip around the world last 220. The cheerful, lively sound of dance music _____
July and August, I think my greatest difficulty almost everyone.
was the adjustment to the different ________
served with the food in various cities we visited. A. accosted (AvnŸvb Kiv) B. drained (wb®‹vlY Kiv)
C. flaunted (cKÖ vk Kiv) D. revived (cby iæ¾xweZ Kiv)
A. ingredients (Dcv`vb) B. condiments (m¯y ^v`y gkjv)
E. expired
C. qualities (¸Yvewj) D. grades
E. varieties (wfbœZv) Explanation (D): bZ„ ¨ m½x‡Zi Drdjy - Ges cÖvYešÍ kã cÖvq
Explanation (B): Avwg hLb MZ RyjvB Ges AvM‡ó c„w_exi mevB‡KB cybiæ¾xweZ K‡iwQj|
Pviw`‡K Avgvi †cøb åg‡Yi K_v g‡b Kwi Avgvi g‡b nq
Answer Keys
Avgvi me‡P‡q eo mgm¨v wQj wewfbœ kn‡i Lv‡`¨i mv‡_ 201.B 202.A 203.C 204.C 205.D 206.A
207.E 208.D 209.A 210.C 211.E 212.D
†`Iqv wewfbœ gmjvi mv‡Z mgš^q mvab| 213.E 214.A 215.B 216.D 217.C 218.D
219.A 220.D
216. It is desirable to ___ ideals of conduct and values in the
young, when they are more impressionable than in later life. 221. Traffic speed limits are set at a level that
achieves some balance between the danger of
A. mediate (Dckg Kiv) B. materialize (Aš‡Í i †Mu‡_ †`Iqv) ____ speed and the desire of most people to
travel as quickly as possible.
C. satiate D. inculcate A. normal
E. particularize B. prudent (nUKvix)
C. excessive (ch©vß cwigvY)
Explanation (D): †hŠe‡bB AvPvi e¨envi Ges gj– ¨‡ev‡ai D. inadvertent (†¯^”QvPvix)
E. marginal (cvÖ šÍx)
Av`k© Aš‡Í i †Mu‡_ †`qvB Kvg¨, †h‡nZz cieZx© Rxe‡bi †P‡q Explanation (D): hvbevnb MwZmxgv wbav©iY Kiv nq GKUv
chv©‡q, hv AR©b K‡i wKQz fvimvg¨ AwZwi³ MwZ Ges AwaKvsk
†hŠe‡bB gvbyl †ewk cÖfvweZ nq|
217. First language means the ________ language.
A. important B. main gvby‡li `ªæZ åg‡Yi f‡qi gv‡S|
C. natural D. official 222. The store owner said that he would not be ____
Explanation(C):cÖ_g fvlv ej‡Z cÖvKw… ZK fvlv (gvZ…fvlv)-†K eySvq| for the damages if the appliances were
218. Each political party has traditionally viewed the improperly installed.
constitution in light of its own ________. A. depressed B. responsible (`vqx)
A. decision (wm×všÍ) B. mission (D‡Ïk¨) C. delivered D. attenuated (jvNe Kiv)
C. vision (D‡Ïk¨) D. philosophy (`k©b) E. making profit
E. concept (Abgy vb) Explanation (B): †`vKvb gvwjK e‡jwQj †h, hw` hš¿cvwZ wek•„ Lj ev
Ah_v_©fv‡e ¯’vcb Kiv nq, Zvn‡j †m ¶wZi Rb¨ `vqx _vK‡e bv|
Explanation (D): HwZn¨MZfv‡e cÖ‡Z¨K ivR‰bwZK `j
wb‡R‡`i `vk©wbK gZev‡`i gva¨‡g msweavbwU‡K †`‡L| 223. The manager tried to retain control of the
219. After completing his usual morning chores, situation in the enterprise, but his attempt was
Sumon found himself ________ tired.
_____ by the trade union leaders.
A. surprisingly (AvKw¯§Kfv‡e) B. erratically (Lvg‡Lqvwjfv‡e)
A. frustrated B. justified
C. witnessed (¯^v¶ †`qv) D. disclosed
C. buoyantly (cdÖ jz -fv‡e) D. forcibly (†Rvov‡jvfv‡e) E. endorsed (Ab‡y gv`b Kiv)
E. unceasingly (weivgnxb)
Explanation (A): mKv‡ji KvR †kl Kivi ci mygb Explanation (A): g¨v‡bRvi cwÖ ZôvbwUi Ae¯’v wbqš¿‡Y Avbvi
AvKw¯§Kfv‡e wb‡R‡K K¬všÍ wn‡m‡e Avwe®‹vi Kij|
Rb¨ †Póv K‡iwQj wKš‘ Zvi c‡Ö Póv †UªW BDwbq‡bi †bZv‡`i
Øviv e¨_© Kiv n‡qwQj|
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224. Online banking enables the banks to_____ customer 230. The parents became extremely ____ when their
cheques at the counter of any of the banks’ branches son had not returned by eleven o’clock.
regardless of the branch with which he or she A. angry B. annoyed
maintains the account. C. disturbed D. anxious
A. credit B. debit Explanation (D): wcZvgvZviv fxlYfv‡e wPwšÍZ n‡q c‡owQj
C. honor D. endorse hLb Zv‡`i mšÍvb ivZ GMv‡ivUvqI evmvq wd‡iwb|
E. pay. 231. There is an essential _____ in human gestures,
Explanation (C): †Kvb kvLvq MÖvn‡Ki wnmve Av‡Q Zv and when someone raises the palm of his hands
we‡ePbv QvovB AbjvBb e¨vswKs e¨vsK‡K Zvi †h‡Kvb kvLvq
together, we do not know whether it is to bury
MÖvn‡Ki †PK MÖnY Ki‡Z mnvqZv K‡i| himself in prayer or throw himself into the sea.
A. dignity (gh©v`v) B. reverence (m¤§vb)
225. Micro credit has been serving the purpose of the C. ambiguity (Øv_©Zv) D. economy
poor borrowers who cannot provide________. E. insincerity (KcUZv)
A. collateral (RvgvbZ) B. money Explanation (C): gvby‡li A½fw½i gv‡S Øv_©‡evaKZv
C. repayment D. loan i‡q‡Q, Ges hLb †KD Zvi `By nv‡Zi Zvjy D‡Ëvjb K‡i,
E. interest Avgiv eSy ‡Z cvwibv †h †m cvÖ _©bvq wb‡R‡K wbgw¾Z Ki‡e
bvwK mvM‡ii gv‡S wb‡R‡K wb‡¶c Ki‡e|
Explanation (A): ¶`z ªFY `vwi`ª¨ FYMÖnxZvi D‡Ï‡k¨ †mev
cÖ`vb Ki‡Q hviv RvgvbZ ivL‡Z cv‡i bv| 232. ____ discovery of fire, our ancestors used to eat
226. He knew it was a very ________ operation but uncooked food.
he was determined to carry it out. A. Prior to the B. Prior
A. difficult B. dangerous C. A prior D. The prior
C. risky D. troublesome E. Top prior
Explanation (C): †m RvbZ †h GUv Ley Swuy KcY– © KvR wQj Explanation (A): Av¸Y Avwe®‹v‡ii c~‡e©, Avgv‡`i
wKš‘ GUv cwiPvjbv Ki‡Z †m AvZ¥cZÖ ¨qx wQj| c~ec© yiæ‡liv KvuPv Lvevi †LZ|
227. The research is so ________ that it leaves no 233. In sharp contrast to the previous night’s revelry,
the wedding was ______ affair.
part of the issue unexplained.
A. a fervent (AvMÖn) B. a dignified (M¤¢xi)
A. comprehensive (†evaMg¨)B. regarding C. a chaotic (wek„•Ljv) D. an ingenious
C. economical D. problematic
E. sporadic (gv‡S gv‡S N‡U Ggb) E. a jubilant (Drdjz -)
Explanation (B): weevn Abôy vbwU A‡bK M¤¢xi wQj, hv MZ
Explanation (A): M‡elYv GZB †evaMg¨ wQj †h Gi †Kvb iv‡Zi ˆnû‡jøv‡ii †P‡q A‡bK Avjv`v |
AskB we‡k-lYnxb wQj bv|
228. The supervisor’s evaluations was ________, for 234. The psychologist set up the experiment to test the
he noted the employees’ strong points and
rat’s _____; he wanted to see how well the rat
limitations without overly emphasizing either. adjusted to the changing conditions it had to face.
A. charitable (`vb‡hvM¨) B. equitable (h_v_©) A. reflexes B. stamina (ˆah©)
C. laudatory D. practicable C. communicability D. adaptability (Lvc LvIqv‡bvi ¶gZv)
E. dogmatic (ev¯eÍ ev`x) E. sociability
Explanation (B): mycvifvBRv‡ii gj– ¨vqb wQj h_v_©, Kvib †m Explanation (D): g‡bvweÁvbx Bu`y‡ii Lvc LvIqv‡bvi ¶gZv
cix¶v Kivi Rb¨ M‡elYv Pvwj‡qwQj, †m †`L‡Z †P‡qwQj †h
Kg©Pvix‡`i kw³kvjx Ges `ey ©j w`K¸‡jv Z‡z j a‡iwQj KZ fvjfv‡e Bu`yiwU cwieZ©bkxj Ae¯’vi mv‡_ gvwb‡q wb‡Z
†KvbwU‡KB AwZwi³ ¸iæZ¡ bv w`‡q| cv‡i, hv GwU‡K †gvKv‡ejv Ki‡Z n‡qwQj|
229. The negative impact of the brain-drain is not 235. Only the fear of immediate ________ prevents
____ by any increase of remittance income. that country from launching an attack.
A. confirmed B. mitigated (Dckg Kiv) A. retaliation (cvëv Reve) B. surrender (civwRZ Kiv)
C. dogmatic (gZev`) D. equitable (b¨qm½Z) C. truce (wPý) D. control
E. practicable E. disapproval
Explanation (B): cÖevmx Av‡qi ew„ × Øviv †gav-cvPvi Lvivc Explanation (D): Zvr¶wYK cvëv Rev‡ei fqB H †`k‡K
cÖfve Dckg Kiv hvq bv|
_vwg‡q ivL‡Z cv‡i AvµgY ïiæ Kiv †_‡K|
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236. According to recent studies, prices in supermarkets 242. We are endowed with certain ____ rights.
are considerably higher in the inner city, thus ____ the
poor who receive assistance to buy the food. A. inalienable (An¯vÍ šÍi‡hvM¨) B. sporadic (gv‡S gv‡S)
A. reprimanding (wb›`v Kiv) B. intimidating (fq †`Lv‡bv) C. vacuous D. sinuous (kb~ ¨Mf©)
C. alleviating (Dckg Kiv) D. assuaging (kvšÍ Kiv)
Explanation (A): Avgv‡`i meviB wKQz An¯vÍ šÍi‡hvM¨ AwaKvi Av‡Q|
243. Because the subject matter was so technical, the instructor
E. exploiting made every effort to use _____ terms to describe it.
Explanation (E): mv¤cÖwZK M‡elYv Abymv‡i, †K›`ªeZx© kni GjvKvq A. candid (mij) B. simplified (mnR)
Aew¯’Z mycvi gv‡K©‡U gj– ¨ A‡bK †ewk, hv Mwie‡`i Kv‡Q †kvlYg–jK,
hviv mnvqZv MÖnY K‡i Lv`¨ mvgMÖx µq Ki‡Z| cÖhwy ³MZ wec-‡ei C. discreet D. specialized
E. involved
Explanation (B): †h‡nZz welqwU LyeB RwUj wQj, †m‡nZz
cfÖ v‡e LyeB Kg gvb‡y li g‡a¨ m¤•` I ¶gZvi †K›`ªxKiY Z¡ivwš^Z cwi`k©K me cÖ‡PóvB Pvwj‡q wQj welqwU‡K eY©bv Ki‡Z mnR
Ges Zxeª nIqvUv Avgv‡`i mK‡ji Rb¨B `wy ðšÍvi welq|
cwifvlv e¨envi Ki‡Z|
237.______, the young man chose to retain his seat on the 244. Although the physical set up of high school’s
crowded bus and let the old woman remain standing. lunchroom seems run down in many respects, it
A. Gleefully B. Hopefully was enlarged and ___ quite recently.
C. painfully D. Foolishly A. visited B. examined
E. Selfishly C. occupied (ms¯‹vi Kiv) D. criticized
Explanation (E): ¯^v_©cifv‡e, ZiæYwU RbvKxY© Mvwo‡Z E. renovated.
wb‡Ri wm‡U e‡m _vKj Ges e„× gwnjv‡K `vou Kwi‡q ivLj| Explanation (E): hw`I ¯‹z‡ji jvÂiæ‡gi AeKvVv‡gv A‡bK
w`K n‡Z AKvh©Ki g‡b nq, GUv‡K wKQzw`b Av‡MB eo Kiv
238. An institution, which is concerned about its reputation, n‡q‡Q I ms¯‹vi Kiv n‡q‡Q|
is at the mercy of the actions of its members, because 245. Feeling no particular affection for either of his two
the misdeeds of individuals are often used to ____ the acquaintances, he was able to judge their dispute ____.
institutions of which they are a part. A. impartially (wbi‡c¶fv‡e) B. accurately
A. reform B. coerce (Rei`w¯Í Kiv) C. heatedly D. judiciously
C. honor D. discredit (gvbnvwb Kiv) Explanation (A): Zvi cwiwPZ `By R‡bi Kv‡iv cÖwZB †Kvb
E. intimidate (fq †`Lv‡bv) mnvbyfywZ Abfy e bv K‡i, †m wbi‡c¶fv‡e Zv‡`i ؛؇K wePvi
Explanation (D): GKwU cÖwZôvb, hv Zvi mby vg m¤•‡K© DwØMœ, Ki‡Z m¶g wQj|
Gi m`m¨‡`i Kvh©µ‡gi Dci wbf©ikxj Kvib m`m¨‡`i Lvivc 246. His devotion to music ____ his own interest in
KvR cÖwZôv‡biB gvbnvwb K‡i| an art he had once loved as a child.
239. There is a close______ among many European languages. A. revived (cybiæ¾xweZ Kiv) B. defiled
A. vicinity (ˆbKU¨) B. sagacity (eyw×gËv) C. reviled D. exiled (wbe©vwmZ Kiv)
C. affinity (mv`„k¨) D. rotundity Explanation (A): m½x‡Zi cwÖ Z Zvi Abiy vM cybiy 澡xweZ
Explanation (C): BD‡ivwcqvb A‡bK fvlvi gv‡S Lye mv`k„ ¨ i‡q‡Q| K‡iwQj GKwU wk‡íi gv‡S Zvi AvMÖn cybiæ¾xweZ K‡iwQj,
240. A debater must present _____ arguments to win hv †m wkï eq‡m fv‡jvevmZ|
his/her point. 247. The manners and _____ of the nouveau riche is
A. providential B. rampant (ea©bkxj) a recurrent in the literature.
A. style, motif (g~j welq) B. morals, story
C. convincing (†Rvov‡jv) D. concurrent (HK¨gZ) C. wealth, theme D. morals, theme
Explanation (C): GKRb weZvwK©K‡K Aek¨B †Rvov‡jv hyw³ Explanation (A): nVvr eo‡jvK e‡b hvIqv e¨w³i AvPvi
Dc¯’vcb Ki‡Z nq Zvi hwy ³‡Z Rq jv‡fi Rb¨| e¨envi I Pvj Pjb mvwn‡Z¨i eûj cÖPwjZ g~j welq|
241. _____ examination of the scene revealed little information. Answer Keys
223.A 224.C
A. olfactory (myNÖvY) B. penchant (gy» Kiv) 221.C 222.B 229.B 230.D 225.A 226.C
227.A 228.B 235.A 236.E 231.C 232.A
C. cursory (fvmv fvmv) D. pedantic 233.B 234.D 241.C 242.A 237.E 238.D
239.C 240.C 243.B 244.E
Explanation (C): `„k¨ m¤•‡K© fvmv fvmv cix¶v Ley B Kg 245.A 247.A
246.A
Z_¨ cÖKvk K‡iwQj|
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Part 04– Previous Years’ Questions 11. ‘Cardiologist’ is a doctor who treats. [DU 2018-2019 D-Unit]
University of Dhaka A. cancer B. heart patients
C. leprosy D. dengue fever B
1. Warning! No unauthorized personnel __ this 12. They remain _____ compared to other
point. citizens with higher levels of unemployment
(DU 2019-2020 D-Unit) and lower wages. (DU 2016-2017 Ga-Unit)
A. about B. beyond A. disadvantage B. advantaged
C. here D. then B C. advantageous D. disadvantaged
Explanation: ‡Kv‡bv unauthorized e¨w³i cÖwZ wb‡lavÁv E. disadvantegeous B
Rvwi Ki‡Q point-wU AwZµg bv Ki‡Z| ZvB beyond n‡e| 13. It is always _____ when you misunderstand the
2. Who say that you can go __ the world in customs of other countries. (GwU memgqB weeªZKi hLb
eighty days? (DU 2019-2020 D-Unit) Avcwb Ab¨vb¨ †`‡ki cÖ_v fjy e‡y S _v‡Kb|) (DU 2010-2011 Ga-Unit)
A. over B. around C. across D. beyond B A. discouraging B. embarrassing
Explanation: World ‡K e„ËvKvi a‡i wb‡q ejv n‡”Q ZvB around n‡e| C. peculiar D. singular
3. Sleeplessness causes problems with our E. attitude B
clock. 14. Questions on writing ability are framed to test your
[DU 2019-2020 A-Unit] writing skills on correct usage of grammar,
A. botanical B. biological punctuation, composition, and syntax. (†jLvi `¶Zv
C. natural D. rhythmical D hvPvB‡qi D‡Ï‡k¨ †jLvi mvg‡_©i Dci cÖkœ ˆZwi Kiv nq, †hLv‡b
Explanation: ev‡K¨i A‡_©i mvgÄm¨ iÿvi Rb¨ Rhythmical kãwU ¸iæZ¡ †`qv nq e¨vKiY, weivg wPý, A¶i web¨vm I c` web¨v‡mi
msMwZc~Y©| A_©‡evaK evK¨ MVb Kivi Rb¨ GB AckbwU †bIqv n‡q‡Q| mwVK e¨env‡ii Dci|) (DU 2009-2010 Ga-Unit)
4. I like travelling to visit different places of the world. In A. with emphasis B. to be emphasized
this sentence the verbal noun is (DU 2018-2019 B-Unit) C. reported D. seen
A. travelling B. visit E. invited A
C. world D. places A 15. The government, UN Millennium Development Goals,
e¨vL¨v: Verb Gi mv‡_ ing ‡hvM K‡i Noun Gi g‡Zv A_© finalized, approved and has started implementation of the full-
cvIqv †M‡j Zv‡K Zv‡K Verbal Noun e‡j| PRSP. (UN Millennim Development Goal-Gi mv‡_ msMwZ †i‡L
5. ‘He will finish the work.’ Choose the miKvi cY~ © PSRP PzovšÍ K‡i‡Q, Ab‡y gv`b K‡i‡Q Ges ev¯eÍ vqb ïiæ
appropriate word for the gap. (DU 2018-2019 B-Unit) K‡i‡Q|) [DU 2009-2010 Ga-Unit]
A. in no time B. right then A. as dictated by B. in line with
C. of his cost D. absolutely A C. as a support to D. consistent with the
e¨vL¨v: In no time A_© ‘Soon’. E. with
16. The success of the government in social sector
6. The person who has committed such an ___ crime has been widely by different quarters.
should be severely punished. (DU 2017-2018 C-Unit) (mvgvwRK †¶‡Î miKv‡ii mdjZv wewfbœ †kªbx Øviv
A. uncharitable B. abominable e¨vcKfv‡e cÖkswmZ n‡q‡Q|) (DU 2008-2009 Ga-Unit)
C. unkind D. unworthy B A. acclaimed (ckÖ smv Kiv) B. criticized
e¨vL¨v: A. uncharitable = K‡Vvi; abominable = C. reported D. seen
RNb¨; unkind = wb`©q; Unworthy = A‡hvM¨| E. invited B
7. He failed in the examination because his answers 17. The likelihood of a merger between the two corporations
were not ___ the questions. (DU 2017-2018 C-Unit) was _________ since the Gap between their differing interests
A. revealing of B. allusive to was widening. (`ywU K‡c©v‡ik‡bi GKÎ Ki‡bi m¤¢vebv K‡g hvw”Qj
C. referential of D. pertinent to D †h‡nZz Zv‡`i wfbœgyLx ¯^v‡_©i e¨eavb evowQj|) (DU 2007-2008 Ga-Unit)
e¨vL¨v: revealing of = ¸iæZ¡c~Y© welq/Z_¨; allusive to = A. substantial B. absolute (cwic–Y©)
c‡ivÿ D‡jøL mÂwjZ; referential of = m¤^Ü Av‡P Ggb; C. plausible (AvcvZ`w„ ó‡Z hyw³m½Z)
Pertinent of = cÖvmw½K| D. deteriorating (AebwZ) E. coincidental (wgjag©x) A
8. The words of his resignation letter he was 18. A diligent scholar, Ms. Keya, devoted herself _______ to the
completion of the book. (GKRb cwikªgx cwÛZ e¨w³, Rbvev †Kqv wb‡R‡K
unhappy. [DU 2018-2019 D-Unit] DrmM© K‡iwQj Zvi eB‡qi KvRwU †kl Kivi Dci|) [DU2007-2008Ga-Unit]
A. involved
B. signified A. ingeniously (my‡KŠk‡j)
C. inferred D. implied D B. theoretically (wecyj AvqZ‡bi mv‡_)
e¨vL¨v : Implied A_© c‡ivÿfv‡e D‡jøL Kiv| C. voluminously (cPÖ zi cwigv‡Y)
9. The words of the mother comforted the D. sporadically (gv‡S gv‡S)
child. [DU 2018-2019 D-Unit] E. assiduously (wbôvi m‡½) E
A. harsh B. angry 19. She watched the mouse for about a minute and then it
C. sweet D. thoughtful C suddenly _________. (†m Bu`iy wU‡K †`LwQj GK wgwb‡Ui Rb¨ Ges
10. We need to have ICT to become a GiciB GwU A`k„ ¨ n‡q wM‡qwQj|) (DU 2007-2008 Ga-Unit)
competitive economy. [DU 2018-2019 D-Unit] A. vanished (wejßy nIqv) B. disintegrated (LwÛZ)
A. books B. skills C. concealed (¸ß) D. scattered (wew¶ß)
C. products D. students B E. disappeared (A`„k¨ nIqv) E
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20. With an estimated of less than 1.0% cases, Bangladesh 27. In a time of fiscal crisis, such lavish (AwgZe¨qx)
is still classified as a low-level HIV country. (kZKiv 1 fv‡Mi †P‡qI expenditure must be --------. (Avw_©K msK‡Ui mgq GBiƒc
Kg NUbv we`¨gvb _vKvq, evsjv‡`k‡K GL‡bv KgSyuwKc~Y© GBPAvBwf †`k Awe‡ePbv cÖmZ– LiP n«vm Kiv DwPZ|) (DU 2005-2006 Ga-Unit)
wn‡m‡e †kªYxf³y Kiv nq|) [DU 2006-2007 Ga-Unit] A. quickened (`ªæZ) B. corrected
A. prevalence (we`¨gvb _vKv) B. existence C. curtailed (n«vm Kiv) D. justified (cgÖ vY †`qv)
C. presence D. calculation E. adjusted (mgwš^Z) C
E. population A 28. The yearly financial statement of a large corporation
21. As more and more local industries have emerged to may seem bewildering (nZeyw×Ki) at first, but a -------
manufacture a variety of products to meet the local
demand, the smugglers on this side of the border have reader will soon decipher (A_© D×vi Kiv) its content.
found legal in the home market. (†h‡nZz µgk †ewk (GKwU eo K‡c©v‡ik‡bi Kwl©K Avw_©K cÖwZ‡e`b cÖ_‡g nZeyw×Ki
msL¨K ¯’vbxq wkí M‡o D‡V‡Q wewfbœ cb¨ ˆZwii Rb¨, †PvivPvjvbviv g‡b n‡Z cv‡i wKš‘ GKRb Aa¨emvqx cvVK wKQz¶‡bi g‡a¨B Gi
G‡`‡k e¨emv Kivi ¯’vbxq cÖwZc¶ †c‡q‡Q|)[DU 2006-2007 Ga-Unit] A_© D×vi Ki‡Z cv‡i|) (DU 2004-2005 Ga-Unit)
A. careless B. persistent (GK¸‡q)
C. surprised (wew¯§Z) D. foolish
A. authorities B. control E. misguided (fjy c‡_ cwiPvwjZ) B
C. regulations
D. vacuums (evqky b~ ¨ ¯’vb) 29. The yearly financial statement of a large corporation may
E. competitors E seem ------- at first, but a persistent reader will soon
22. As a nation, we have proved in most times that we decipher its content. (GKwU eo K‡c©v‡ik‡bi Kwl©K Avw_©K cÖwZ‡e`b
have the capacity to solve our problems. (RvwZ wn‡m‡e cÖ_‡g nZeyw×Ki g‡b n‡Z cv‡i wKš‘ GKRb Aa¨emvqx cvVK wKQz¶‡bi
Avgiv †ewkifvM msKUc–Y© mg‡qB cÖgvY K‡iwQ †h Avgv‡`i mgm¨v g‡a¨B Gi A_© D×vi Ki‡Z cv‡i|) (DU 2003-2004 Ga-Unit)
mgvavb Kivi ¶gZv i‡q‡Q|) A. unassuming (webqx) B. inviting (AvKl©bxq)
(DU 2006-2007 Ga-Unit) C. surprising D. misguided
A. regular B. cases E. bewildering (nZeyw×Ki) E
C. urgent (Riæix) D. critical (msKUc~Y©) 30. As I recall my plane trip around the world last July and
E. alarming (Avk¼vcY~ ©) D August, I think my greatest difficulty was the
23. If this was done, then the country would not only adjustment to the different ----- served with the food in
overcome the power shortage but also have a surplus to
various cities we visited. (Avwg hLb MZ Rjy vB Ges AvM‡ó
export to a neighboring country at a price. (GwU hw` Kiv
nZ, Zvn‡j †`kwU ïay we`y¨rNvUwZB Rq KiZ bv, cÖwZ‡ekx †`‡k D”Pg‡– j¨ c„w_exi Pviw`‡K Avgvi †c-b åg‡Yi K_v g‡b Kwi Avgvi g‡b nq
Avgvi me‡P‡q eo mgm¨v wQj wewfbœ kn‡i Lv‡`¨i mv‡_ †`Iqv wewfbœ
ißvwb Kivi Rb¨ DØË„ I ivL‡Z cviZ|) gmjvi mv‡Z mgš^q mvab|) [DU 2002-2003 Ga-Unit]
A. ingredients (Dcv`vb)
(DU 2006-2007 Ga-Unit)
A. subsidized B. premium (A_© mvnvh¨) B. condiments (Lv`¨‡K my¯^v`y Kivi Rb¨ e¨eüZ `ªe¨)
C. reduced D. low C. qualities
E. exorbitant (AZ¨vwaK) B D. grades E. varieties. B
24. It is understood that the jewellery shops are the 31. A person who does not mind traffic rules or litters the street or
special of the thieves.( Bnv eSy v qvq †h, AjsKv‡ii picks people’s pocket cannot be said to be- (GKRb e¨w³ †h
†`vKvb¸‡jv †Pvi‡`i Rb¨ we‡kl Uv‡M©U| (DU 2006-2007 Ga-Unit)
UªvwdK AvBb gv‡b bv wKsev iv¯vÍ q wewfbœ wRwbm †d‡j wKsev Rbmvavi‡Yi c‡KU
A. attractions B. places gv‡i Zv‡K AvBbgvb¨Kvix ejv hvq bv|) [DU 2001-2002 Ga-Unit]
C. points
D. targets (j¶) A. dogmatic (hyw³nxb gZev`) B. patriotic (†`k‡cgÖ )
E. interests D C. law abiding (AvBb gvb¨ Kiv)
25. Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery has produced D. intelligent E. conscious. C
dramatic benefits for many people, enabling 32. I quickly lost interest in Mr. Rahim’s story
because he was ------- himself. (Avwg kxNÖB wg.
accident victims to recover a normal appearance.(
iwn‡gi M‡íi Dci AvMÖn nvwi‡q †djjvg KviY †m GKB K_v
†mŠ›`h©ea©K Ges cybM©Vbg–jK mvR©vwi A‡bK gvby‡li Rb¨ Awek¦vm¨
evievi ejwQj|) (DU 2001-2002 Ga-Unit)
mwy eav m„wó K‡i‡Q, `~N©Ubvi wkKvi weK…Z †P‡nivi †jvK‡`i A. repetitions B. repeated
¯^vfvweK iƒc wd‡i †c‡Z mvnvh¨ K‡i) (DU 2006-2007 Ga-Unit) C. repeating D. repeatedly
A. discomfortable E. repeats. C
B. disfigured (†Pnviv weK…Z n‡q‡Q Ggb) 33. We can use ________ to kill insects (Avgiv †cvKvgvKo
C. degenerated (AatcwZZ) gvi‡Z RxUbvkK e¨envi Ki‡Z cvwi|) (DU 2000-2001 Ga-Unit)
D. disjointed (AmsjMœ) E. discontinuous B A. paste B. insecticide (KxUbvkK ¸uov)
26. She waved him aside with an airy . (†m Zv‡K Ckviv C. medicine D. none of these. B
34. She was easily intimidated (fxZz nIqv) by her employer,
K‡iwQj nvjKv A½fw½i gva¨‡g) (DU 2006-2007 Ga-Unit) who made a practice of his authority over her. (†m
mn‡RB Zvi wb‡qvMKZ©v KZ©„K fq †cZ|) (DU 2000-2001 Ga-Unit)
A. technology B. environment A. compounding (wgkªY) B. dismissing (ev` †`qv)
D. product
C. market
E C. abusing (Ace¨envi) D. denying (A¯^xKvi Kiv) C
E. gesture (A½fw½)
Section 09
Prefix-Suffix
Prefix-Suffix bZzb bZbz kã MV‡b mnvqZv K‡i| Prefix-Suffix Rvbvi gva¨‡g
Vocabulary-Gi Dci `ÿZv AwR©Z nq| IBA, BCS Ges University
Admission Test-G Prefix-Suffix related A‡bK Question Av‡m|
Important list Prefix-Suffix-Gi gva¨‡g Important list
of Prefix-Suffix Noun I Adjective of Prefix-Suffix
†Pbvi Dcvq|
How To Read
(Unknown word-Gi
evsjv A_©mn)
cÖ_‡g Prefix-Suffix fv‡jv K‡i co‡Z n‡e| gyL¯Í Kiv
Riæwi bq, †PvL ewy j‡q wb‡Z cv‡ib, Avi Previous Years-
Gi me Question Aek¨B Solve Ki‡Z n‡e|
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Part–01 (Tips & List for Prefix & Suffix)
Tips 1 tion, sion, dom, hood, ship, ment, er, or, ce, cy, ty, ry, ness, ism, ing BZ¨vw` Suffixes _vK‡j kãwU mvaviYZ noun nq|
Example: Introduction, Conclusion, Freedom, Childhood, Relationship, Development, Career, Actor, Advice,
Consistency, Difficulty, Bravery, Goodness, Capitalism, Playing etc.
Tips 2 tic, tive, ous, ful, ly (noun+ly), ed, able, worthy, some, al BZ¨vw` Suffixes _vK‡j kãwU Adjective nq|
Example: Democratic, Active, Tremendous, Powerful, Friendly, Provided, Capable, Trustworthy, Tiresome, Physical etc.
Tips 3 ‡Kv‡bv noun Gi mv‡_ ly ‡hvM Ki‡j Zv adjective nq| Avi †Kv‡bv adjective Gi mv‡_ ly ‡hvM Ki‡j Zv adverb nq|
Example: man + ly = manly (adjective); friend + ly = friendly (adjective); quick + ly = quickly (adverb)
Prefix / Suffix Meaning Examples
/ Root aside, accompany, adjust, aggression, allocate, annihilate,
a, ac, ad, af, ag, to, toward, near, in addition affix (ew„ ×), associate, attend, adverb
apolitical, atheist (bvw¯ÍK), anarchy, anonymous, apathy,
al, an, ap, as, at to, by aphasia (evK‡iva), anemia
a-, an- not, without
-able, -ible Adjective: worth, ability solvable, incredible, agreeable, excitable, salable
acer, acid, bitter, sour, sharp acerbic (wZ³), acidity, acrid, acrimony
acri active, react, agent, active, agitate
acute, acupuncture, accurate
act, ag do, act, drive
aerial, aerosol, aerodrome (wegvbkvjv)
acu sharp courage, suffrage (‡fvUvwaKvi), shrinkage, tonnage
aer, aero air, atmosphere, aviation structural, territorial, categorical
altimeter, altitude
-age Noun: activity, or result of
amorous, amiable, amicable, enamored (†cgÖ gy»)
action
-al, -ial, -ical Adjective: quality, relation
alt high, deep
am, ami, amor love, like, liking
ambi both ambidextrous
-an
-ance, -ence Noun: person artisan, guardian, historian, magician
-ancy, -ency
Noun: action, state, quality or process resistance, independence, extravagance, fraudulence
Noun: state, quality or capacity vacancy, agency, truancy (KZ©e¨P¨z wZ), latency (A`„k¨Zv)
andr, andro male, characteristics of men androcentric, android
anthrop man anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy
anti, ant against, opposite antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody, antinomies,
antifreeze, antipathy
anti, antico old antique, antiquated, antiquity
-ate Verb: cause to be
graduate, ameliorate, amputate (A½‡”Q` Kiv), colligate
-ation Noun: action, resulting state specialization, aggravation, alternate
augment, author, augment, auction
auc, aug, aut to originate, to increase
audience, audio, audible, auditorium, audiovisual, audition,
aud, audi, aur, to hear, listen auricular, auscultate
aus automobile, automatic, automotive, autograph, autonomous,
autoimmune
aut, auto Self
biography, biology, biocentrism, biome, biosphere
bio, bi life
brev short abbreviate, brevity, brief
carn flesh
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation (cybivq †`naviY), carnal
ceas, ced, cede, to go, to yield, move, go, succeed, proceed, precede, recede, secession, exceed,
succession
ceed, cess surrender centennial, century, centipede
cent hundred chronology, chronic, chronicle chronometer, anachronism,
synchronize
Chron time
contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary, counterspy,
contr, contra, against, opposite contrapuntal
counter
cosm universe, world cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut
crat, cracy rule
Cred believe autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy
creed, credo (gZvgZ), credence, credit, credulous,
incredulous, incredible
cur, curs run current, concurrent, concur, incur, recur, occur, courier,
cura precursor, cursive
dec, deca
dec, dign care curator, curative, manicure
dem, demo
dent, dont ten, ten times decimal, decade, Decalogue, decimate, decathlon
dic, dict, dit
suitable decent decorate dignity
people, populace, population democracy, demography, demagogue, epidemic
tooth dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal
say, speak dictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict,
predict, verdict, contradict, benediction
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dit give credit, audit
doc, doct teach, prove docile, doctor, doctrine, document, dogma, indoctrinate
dorm sleep dormant, dormitory
dox thought, opinion, praise orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology
dura hard, lasting durable, duration, endure
dynam power dynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics
dys- bad, abnormal
dysfunctional, dyslexia (covi Amwy eav), dyspathy
-en verb: to cause to become lengthen, moisten, sharpen, blacken, ripen, widen, cheapen,
flatten, harden, sadden, toughen, whiten
-en adjective: material golden, woolen, silken
en-, em- put into, make, provide with enamor, embolden, enslave, empower, entangle
end- inside, within endorse, endocardial, endergonic, endoskeleton, endoscope
equi- equal equidistant, equilateral, equilibrium, equinox, equation
-er, -ier adjective: comparative better, brighter, sooner, hotter, happier
-er, -or verb: action ponder, dishonor, clamor, scrapper, trapper
Erg work, effect energy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergo graph, ergophobia
-ess female actress, goddess, poetess
-est, -lest Adjective or Adverb latest, strongest, luckiest, lyingest
ev-, et time, age medieval, eternal
ex- out of, away from, lacking exit, exhale, exclusive, exceed, explosion, ex-mayor
exter-, extra- outside of, beyond external, extrinsic, extraordinary, extrapolate, extraneous
fall, fals deceive fallacy, falsify, fallacious
fer bear, carry
ferry, coniferous (mijeM©xq), fertile, defer, infer, refer, transfer
fid belief, faith confide, diffident, fidelity
fig shape, form figurer, effigy, figure, figment
fin end, ended, finished final, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale
fix repair, attach fix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix
for, fore before forecast, fortune, foresee
forc, fort strength, strong effort, fort, forte, fortifiable, fortify, forte, fortitude
form shape, resemble form, format, conform, formulate, perform, formal, formula
fract, frag, frai break fracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract, frail
fuge flee subterfuge, refuge, centrifuge
-ful Noun: an amount or quantity that fills Mouthful, armful, wasteful
gam marriage bigamy, monogamy, polygamy
gastr, gastro stomach gastric, gastronomic, gastritis, gastropod
gen kind generous
gen birth, race, produce genesis, genetics, eugenics, genealogy, generate, genetic,
antigen, pathogen
geo earth geometry, geography, geocentric, geology
gin careful gingerly
gloss, glot tongue
glossary, polyglot, epiglottis (AvjwRf)
glu, glo lump, bond, glue glue, agglutinate, conglomerate
grad, gress, gree to gather, to bring together grade, degree, progress, gradual, graduate, egress
greg herd gregarious, congregation, segregate, Gregorian
hale, heal make whole, sound inhale, exhale, heal, healthy, healthiness
her, here, hes Stick adhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary, hesitate
Hetero other, different heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodyne
hex, ses six hexagon, hexameter, sestet
homo same homogenize, homosexual, homonym, homophone
hydr, hydra, hydro water dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia
-ian, an Noun: related to, one that is pedestrian, human
ignis fire ignite, igneous, ignition
in, am into, on, near, towards instead, import
in, im, it, ir not illegible, irresolute, inactive, inviolate, innocuous, intractable,
innocent, impregnable, impossible, imposter, impolite,
impatient, impure, imperfect, indefinite, incomplete, inaction
Inter between, among international, intercept, interject, intermission, internal, intermittent
jac, ject throw reject, eject, project, trajectory, interject, dejected, inject,
ejaculate, adjacent
join, junct join adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction
Juven young juvenile, rejuvenate
labor work laborious, belabor
lau, lav, lot, lut wash launcher, lavatory, lotion, ablution (Ihy Kiv), dilute (`e~ ©j Kiv)
lect, leg, lig choose, gather, select, read collect, legible, eligible
leg law legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize
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-less adjective: without, missing motiveless, ageless, blameless, breathless, fearless
levi light alleviate, levitate, levity
liber, liver free
liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance (D×vi)
liter letters literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate
loqu, locut talk, speak eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution
luc, lum, lun, light translucent, luminary, luster, lunar, illuminate, illustrate
lus, lust
main strength, foremost mainstream, mainsail, domain, remain
mand command mandatory, remand, mandate
mania madness mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania
matri mother matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron
Mega great, million megaphone, megaton, megaflop, megalomaniac, megabyte, megalopolis
Micro small, millionth microscope, microcard, microwave, micrometer, microvolt
migra wander migrate, emigrant, immigrate
mill, kilo thousand millennium, kilobyte, kiloton
milli thousandth millisecond, milligram, millivolt
min little, small minute, minor, minuscule
mis wrong, bad, badly misconduct, misinform, misinterpret, mislay, mislead,
misplace, mispronounce, misnomer, mistake, misogynist,
misread, mistreat, misuse
mit, miss send emit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, omit,
intermittent, mission, missile
Mono one monopoly, monotype, monologue, mononucleosis, monorail
Multi many, much multifold, multilingual, multiple, multiply, multitude,
multipurpose, multinational
nano billionth nanosecond, nanobucks
nat, nasc to be from, to spring forth innate, natal, native, renaissance
-ness noun: state, condition, quality kindness, meanness, likeness, cleverness, fairness
neur nerve neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic
nom law, order autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy
non not nonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive, nondescript
nox, noc night nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent
numer number numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable
oct eight octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octave
oligo few, little Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy
omni all, every omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous
onym name anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym
oper work operate, cooperate, opus
-or noun: condition or activity valor, honor, humor, minor
ortho straight, correct orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox
over excessive, above overwork, overall, overwork
pac peace pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean
pair, pare arrange, assemblage, two repair, impair, compare, prepare
Paleo old Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology
Para beside paradox, paraprofessional, paramedic, paraphrase, parachute
path, pathy feeling, suffering pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy
ped, pod foot pedal, impede, pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode, podium
pel, puls drive, push, urge compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate,
compulsory, expulsion, repulsive
per through, intensive persecute, permit, perspire, perforate, persuade
phe speak blaspheme, cipher, phenomenon, philosopher
philosopher, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile (MÖš’vbyivMx)
Phil love
Phlegma inflammation phlegm, phlegmatic
phobia, phobos fear phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia
Phon sound telephone, phonics, phonograph, phonetic, homophone,
microphone, symphony, euphonious
phot, photo light photograph, photoelectric, photogenic,photosynthesis, photon
plac, plais please placid, placebo, placate, complacent
plu, plur, plus more plural, pluralist, plus
pod foot, feet podiatry, tripod
pon, pos, pound place, put postpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose,
deposit, posture, position, expound, impound
Port carry porter, transport, report, export, import, support, transportation
post after, behind postpone, postdate
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pot power potential, potentate, impotent
prearrange, precook, preschool, pretest, prepaid, preview
Pre- before psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis
punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation
psych mind, soul quadrangle, quadruplets
query, inquire, exquisite, quest
Punct point, dot
report, realign, retract, revise, regain, rearm, retell, reappear,
quat, quad four reenter, rehire, remarry, reread, retrace
retrorocket, retrospect, retrogression, retroactive
quir, quis, seek, ask rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible
salvation, salvage, salutation
quest, quer sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious, sacrosanct
satient, saturate, satisfy
re- back, again telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope
sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president,
retro backwards reside, subside
rupt break semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle
salv, salu safe, healthy senior, senator, senile, senescence, evanescent
Sanct holy sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation
sat, satis enough sequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute,
Scope see, watch consecutive, second, ensue, pursue
sed, sess, sid sit servant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve,
reservation, deserve, conservation, observe
Semi half, partial relationship, friendship
signal, signature, design, insignia, significant
sen, scen old, grow old similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous
assist, insist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state,
sent, sens feel, think static, stable, stationary, substitute
sequ, secu, sue follow insomnia, somnambulist (¯^cPœ vix)
Serv save, serve, keep sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid
sympathy, synthesis, synchronous, syndicate
-ship noun: status, condition Tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contingent
sign, signi sign, mark, seal
simil, simul like, resembling telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television,
sist, sta, stit stand, withstand, make up telephoto, telecast, telepathy
tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, pro term, temporal
somn sleep exterminate, terminal
terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial
sphere ball, sphere testament, detest, testimony, attest, testify
monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology
syn, sym together, at the same time thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos, bottle, thermostat
tact, tang, tag, touch (Zvc¯’vcK), hypothermia
tig, ting antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet
attire, retire, entire
Tele distance, far, from afar torture, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous
transform, transoceanic, transmit, transportation, transducer
term, tempo time type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify
term end, boundary, limit unceasing, unafraid, unadventurous, unabbreviated, unfasten,
terr, terra earth unreal, unselfish, untangle, unwrapped
test to bear witness uniform, universal, unity, unanimous, unite, unison, unicorn
the, theo god, a god vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous
Therm heat convene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent,
invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent
thesis, thet place, put
tire draw, pull very, aver, verdict, verify, verity, verisimilitude (AvcvZ mZ¨)
tor, tors, tort twist
Trans across, beyond, changed verify, veracity, verbalize, verve
Typ print victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible
un- not, against, opposite revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vital, vitamins, revitalize
malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition
Uni one volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan
Vac empty voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous
ven, vent come withhold, without, withdraw, forthwith
ver, veri true
verb, verv word
vict, vinc conquer
viv, vita, vivi alive, life
vol will
volcan fire
Vor eat greedily
with against
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Part–02 (Previous Years’ Questions)
Dhaka University A- unit 2019-20 5. UN
1. The noun of ‘excite’ is A. unsay B. untrue C. unkind
A. excitable B. exciting D. unholy E. none of these A
C. excited D. excitement D Explanation: unsay e‡j †Kv‡bv kã †bB|
e¨vL¨v: Excite Gi noun n‡jv excitement. IBA–MBA Admission Test 2011–2012
Dhaka University B- unit 2017-18 Choose the option where the prefix or suffix has
1. Which of the following is NOT on abstract noun? not been properly used.
A. Goodness B. Family 1. A. Undoubtedly B. Unabated C. Uncoherent
C. Bravery D. childhood B D. Undiluted E. None of these C
e¨vL¨v : Abstract noun †mme Noun hv‡`i‡K ¯úk© Kiv 2. A. Scientifical B. Biological C. Psychological
hvq bv| ZvB GLv‡b Option ‘B’ correct. D. Astronomical E. None of these A
2. The verb form of the noun “Origin” is : 3. A. Multilateral B. Multiplan C. Multiplex
A. Original B. Originated D. Multitrend E. None of these D
C. Origination D. Originate D 4. A. Malpractice B. Malfunction C. Malnutrition
D. Malcontent E. None of these E
e¨vL¨v : Origin (noun) = mP~ bv we›`|y Original (adj); Originated (adj),
5. A. Reversable B. Separable C. Acceptable
Origination (noun), Originate (verb). mZy iv Option ‘D’ correct.
D. Manageable E. None of these A
Dhaka University B- unit 2015-16 IBA–BBA Admission Test 2011–2012
1. Which of the following is a form of 'die'?
Choose the option where the prefix or suffix has
A. dryad B. dye C. dying D. dieing C
not been properly used.
Explanation (C): die Gi ing hy³ form n‡”Q dying;
dryad, dye, dieing- 'die' Gi †Kvb form bq| 1. EN
2. 'Widely' used in the passage is a/an: A. Strengthen B. Shorten C. Frighten
A. adjective B. adverb C. participle D. gerund B D. Delighten E. None D
35th BCS Explanation: delight A_© Avb›`; A‡bK Avb›` †`qv|
1. "He was a rather disagreeable man" Here the dlighter bv n‡q delight n‡e|
underline word is a/an
2. UN
A. UnaccustomedB. Unkempt
A. Noun B. Adverb C. Adjective D. reposition C C. Unruffled
2. I am in the process of collecting material for D. Uncourteous E. None of these D
my story. The underlined word is a/an __ Explanation: courteous A_© A`ª; b¤ª = polite.
A. verb B. Adverb C. AdjectiveD. Noun D
3. Depression is often hereditary. The courteous bv n‡q discourteous n‡q hvq hvi A_© Af`ª
= impolite; iæp|
underlined word is a/an __ 3. DIS
A. Adverb B. Noun C. AdjectiveD. Verb C A. Discount B. Dislocate C. Distrust
IBA–BBA Admission Test 2000-2001
D. Disarray E. None E
1. DIS
A. dispossess B. disaffected C. disorder Explanation: Ackb¸‡jv‡Z Preffix gv‡b dis AskwU
e¨envi Kivq correct ev A_©‡evaK kã ˆZwi n‡q‡Q weavq
D. disarray E. none of these E G‡Z †Kv‡bv fzj †bB|
Explanation: dispossess A_© AwaKviPz¨Z Kiv, A_©vr Kv‡iv 4. NON
A. Nonarticulate B. Nonviolent C. Nonsectarian
KvQ †_‡K †Kv‡bv wKQz (‡hgb t ÿgZv/‡Kv‡bv e¯‘ cÖf…wZ) †K‡o †bqv|
D. Nonstandard E. None of these A
disaffected A_© c~‡e© †Kv‡bv `j/gZev‡`i cÖwZ Abyi³ e¨w³ †h
wKbv GLb †mB `j/gZev‡`i cÖwZ ˆeix/weiæc| disorder A_© Explanation: inarticulate A_© A¯úó; A_©vr †Kv‡bv wKQz
wek•„ Ljv| disarray A_© wek„•Ljv|
¯úófv‡e cÖKvk Ki‡Z Aÿg| articulate A_© cKÖ vk Ki‡Z
2. UN
A. unassuming B. unbelievable C. unabated mÿg e¨w³| A–‡Z Non-articulate bv n‡q inaculate
n‡e|
D. undaunted E. uncourteous E 5. Un-
A. unadventurousB. uncommitted C. inapprehensible
Explanation: unassuming A_© webqx ev AgvwqK e¨w³,
D. untangle E. untangle C
wb‡R‡K Rvwni K‡i bv Ggb e¨w³, wbin¼vi| unbelievable A_© -able
Awek¦vm¨| unabated A_© AcÖkwgZ| undaunted A_© wbf©xK; 6. A. reversible
AKz‡Zvfq| uncourteous e‡j ‡Kv‡bv kã †bB| D. manageable
B. separable C. acceptable
3. IM E. none of these A
A. imfatathomable B. immaterial C. immemorial 7. dis-
D. impalpable E. impracticable A A. disarticulate B. disburden C. discomfortedly
Explanation: immaterial A_© ¸iæZ¡nxb| impalpable A_© D. disforest E. disinterment C
-ment
Dcw¯’wZ/Aw¯ÍZ¡ †evSv hvq bv Ggb| impracticable A_© Am¤¢e/Amva¨| 8.
A. banishment B. vestment C. adversement
4. EN D. bafflement E. denouncement C
A. golden B. wooden C. blurreden 9. In-
D. woolen E. none of these C A. indiscrete B. indiscrimination C. inbiased
Explanation: blurreden e‡j †Kv‡bv kã †bB| D. indiscretion E. indiscreet C
Section 10
Comprehension
Competitive Exam ¸‡jv‡Z Comprehension GKwU Must
Question Gi gva¨‡g Bs‡iwR‡Z fvlvMZ `ÿZv hvPvB Kiv nq|
General List of
Discussion Comprehension
How To Read
i) Reading habit evov‡Z n‡e|
ii) cÖPzi cwigvY Vocabulary AvqË Ki‡Z n‡e|
iii) Bs‡iwR ˆ`wbK cwÎKv I Bs‡iwR Novel cov hvq|
iv) GLv‡b cÖ`Ë me¸‡jv Comprehension Aek¨B Practice K‡i †h‡Z n‡e|
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Part– 01 (General Discussion on Reading Comprehension)
Reading Comprehension is a very important part of the Admission Test. The questions you will have in the Admission Test are
quite different from what you used to have in your HSC and SSC level. Questions are mainly multiple choices or objectives types.
j¶Yxq welqmgny :
1. cÖkœ covi c~‡e©, †Zvgvi cÖ`Ë Ab‡y ”Q`wU‡K fv‡jvfv‡e cov DwPZ wKš‘
Aby‡”Q`wU Lye `ªæZ co‡Z n‡e| G‡¶‡Î wb‡gœv³ welq¸‡jv j¶ ivL‡Z n‡e: g‡b ivL‡e:
(K) †jLK g~j Av‡jvP¨ welq m¤ú‡K© wK e‡j‡Qb * Never read too slowly at first.
(L) †jLK †Kb Aby‡”Q`wU wj‡L‡Qb * Don't spend too much time on unfamiliar ideas or words.
(M) †jLK Kxfv‡e Aby‡”Q`wUi Av‡jvP¨ welqwU‡K mg_©b Ki‡Qb
(N) Kx Kx PwiÎ i‡q‡Q Ges Zv‡`i fw‚ gKv, Kvh©Kjvc Gi wcQ‡b Kx Kx hyw³ i‡q‡Q
2. AcwiwPZ kã †evSvi Rb¨ Aby‡”Q`wUi cÖm½ eSy ‡Z n‡e|
3. Avgv‡`i Aby‡”Q` m¤ú‡K© wKQz wKQz AbygvY Ki‡Z n‡e Ges Aby‡”Q‡`i gj~ D‡Ïk¨ eSy ‡Z n‡e|
4. NOT/EXCEPT cÖ‡kiœ †¶‡Î wecixZ DËi Luy‡R †ei Ki‡Z n‡e|
Main Types of Questions:
1. Main Idea/ Main Topic/Main Purpose questions.
2. Factual questions.
3. Negative questions.
4. Inference questions.
5. Vocabulary-in Context questions.
6. Reference questions.
1. MAIN IDEA, MAIN TOPIC, AND MAIN PURPOSE QUESTIONS
G‡¶‡Î cÖ`Ë Comprehension Gi g~j welq Rvb‡Z PvIqv nq| A_©vr ai‡bi question-G author Kx †evSv‡Z †P‡q‡Qb ev passage-Gi
D‡Ïk¨ Rvb‡Z PvIqv nq| GB question cvivi Rb¨ passage-Gi g~j fve †evSvUv Riæix|
Sample Questions
What is the main idea/topic of the passage?
The primary idea of the passage is....
Which of the following best summarizes the author's main idea?
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The passage is primarily concerned with....
The author's purpose in writing is......
What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
Why did the author write the passage?
Sample Paragraph -1:
The consumption of a variety of fats is necessary, but the intake of too much fat may lead to a variety of health
problems. Excessive intake of fats, like all nutritional excesses, is to be avoided.
The main idea of the paragraph is that-
A. people are eating less and less fat today
B. fats should be gradually eliminated from the diet
C. excessive consumption of fats may be dangerous to one's health Ans: [C]
D. consumptions make people fat
Sample Paragraph -2:
Almost every form of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy. After the montgolfier
brothers flew the first balloons, toy balloons became popular playthings. In the nineteenth century, soon after
railroads and steamships were developed, every child had to have model trains and steamboats. The same held
true for automobiles and airplanes in the early twentieth century. Toy rockets and missiles became popular at the
begging of space age, and by the 1980s, there were many different versions of space-shuttle toys.
The main idea of the paragraph is that-
A. inventors have been inspired by toys to build new forms of transportation
B. toy automobiles and airplanes were very popular in the early 1900s
C. toy design has followed developments in transportation.
D. automobiles and airplanes are becoming less popular Ans: [C]
2. FACTUAL QUESTIONS
Factual questions ask about explicit facts and details given in the passage. They often contain one of the wh-
question words: who, what, when, where, why how much, and so on.
Sample Questions
* According to the passage, where did ...?
* According to the author, why did ...?
* Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
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Sample Paragraph:
The eyes of a human being are not sensitive to all light, but only that between wavelengths of 380760
millimicrons. This fact prevents us from being aware that our bodies emit electromagnetic waves. These
waves are mostly longer than that we are sensitive (Abyf~wZ cÖeY) to, but thermographic techniques can translate
them into extraordinary colored pictures.
Atoms generate (Drcv`b Kiv) infrared rays since they are constantly in motion. The warmer the atoms are, the
more active they become. This results in thermographic pictures revealing different parts of the body in
different colours: black and blue for the cold parts, green yellow for the cool or slightly warm ones, and orange
and red for those which are hot.
All this has health applications, for such problems as tumors, arthritis, and cancer, which show up as isolated
red areas on the thermo graphic portraits.
1. According to the article-
A. the eyes of human beings are not all sensitive to light B. light wavelengths vary between 380 and 760 mill microns
D. some people’s bodies emit Electro magnetic waves
C. some light cannot be seen by the human eye
E. some eyes emit electromagnetic waves
2. Atoms generate rays of light:
A. because they are infrared B. if they are active C. due to constant motion
D. when they become warm E. when they become dry
3. The majority of electromagnetic waves emitted by the human body:
A. are above 760 milli microns in length B. vary between 380 and 760 milli microns in length
C. translate into thermo graphic techniques D. are below 380 milli microns in length
E. are colorless at high temperatures
4. Thermo graphic portraits show the body in different colors:
A. only if the patient is suffering from tumors or cancer B. according to the activity of atoms in the different parts
D. when the atoms are active E. whenever there is health application.
C. because some parts are black and blue and others orange and red
5. The atoms in tumors or cancerous areas are -
A. problems B. isolated C. red
D. very active E. blue.
Answers with explanations:
1. [C] passage-Gi 1g sentence-G D‡jøL Av‡Q the eyes of a human beings are not sensitive to all light. A_©vr some
light cannot be seen by the human eye.
2. [C] 2nd para-Gi cÖ_g sentence-G D‡jøL Av‡Q|
3. [A] cÖ_g c¨vivq D‡jøL Av‡Q 380-760 millimicrons wavelength Gi Av‡jvi cÖwZ Avgiv sensitive| Avi line 3-†Z D‡jøL Av‡Q
"these are mostly longer than that we are sensitive to” GLv‡b. these = electromagnetic waves emitted by
human body| AZGe AwaKvsk electromagnetic waves-Gi wavelength 760 millimicrons-Gi †P‡q †ewk|
4. [B] 2q c¨vivi 2q jvB‡b D‡jøL Av‡Q|
5. [D] tumor cancerous area-¸‡jv †ek hot Avi hot area-Gi atom-¸‡jv †ek active, 2q c¨vivq D‡jøL Av‡Q|
3. NEGATIVE QUESTIONS
GKwU Negative question| G ai‡bi question-G Passage-G †Kvb welqwU Av‡jvPbv nq wb Zv Rvb‡Z PvIqv nq| ZvB †h¸‡jv Av‡jvPbv
n‡q‡Q Zv ev` w`‡j mn‡R DËi cvIqv hv‡e|
These questions ask you to determine which of the four choices is not given in the passage. These questions
contain the words NOT, EXCEPT, or LEAST (which are always capitalized).
According to the passage, all of the following are true ECEPT
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following the LEAST likely .....
4. INFERENCE QUESTIONS
cÖ‡kiœ e³e¨wU mivmwi Passage G cvIqv hv‡e bv| A_©vr Ideas are not explicitly stated in the passage. G ai‡bi cÖ‡kiœ DËi
†jL‡Ki e³e¨ †_‡K †evSv hv‡e| Inference questions may be phrased in a number of ways. Many of these questions
contain some form of the words infer or imply.
Sample Questions
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
It can be inferred from the passage that ......
The author implies that ......
Which of the following does the passage imply?
The author suggests that .......
Sample Question:
Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.
It can be inferred that
A. Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.
B. Only children have a problem with Blood cholesterol.
C. Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children. Ans. [C]
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5. VOCABULARY-IN-CONTEXT QUESTIONS
A‡bK mgq Passage G ewY©Z †Kv‡bv we‡kl k‡ãi A_© Rvb‡Z PvIqv nq| GB ai‡bi question-G passage-Gi †Kv‡bv wbw`©ó word Zz‡j w`‡q
Zvi †Kv‡bv mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv nq|
Sample Paragraph:
The Hopi people of Arizona stress the institutions of family and religion in a harmonious existence that makes
the self-sacrificing individual the ideal. The Hopi individual is trained to feel his or her responsibility to and for
the Peaceful People––the Hopi's own term for themselves. Fighting, bullying, or attempting to surpass others
bring automatic rebuke from the community.
Implicit in the Hopi view is an original and integrated theory of the universe. With this they organize their
society in such a way to obtain a measure of security from a harsh and hazardous environment made up of
human foes, famine, and plagues. They conceive of the universe-humans, animals, plants, and supernatural
spirits––as an ordered system functioning under a set of rules known to them alone. These rules govern their
behavior, emotions, and thoughts in a prescribed way.
1. The word "stress" in line 1 is line 1 is closest in meaning to-
A. emphasize B. define C. describe D. persuade
2. Which of the following could best substitute for the word "harmonious" in line 1?
A. cooperative B. dangerous C. philosophical D. exclusive
3. The word "term" in line 3 is closest in meaning to-
A. era B. name C. area D. law
4. The word "bullying" in line 3 is closest in meaning to-
A. lying B. organizing C. entertaining D. tormenting
5. Which of the following can replace the word "rebuke" in line 3 will the least change in meaning?
A. prestige B. criticism C. reaction D. acknowledgement
6. Which of the following could best be substituted for the word "hazardous" in line 5?
A. changing B. random C. familiar D. dangerous
Correct Answers: 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.D
6. REFERENCE QUESTION
Reference question-G Question-GKwU Word w`‡q Zv Kv‡K refer K‡i‡Q Zv Rvb‡Z PvIqv nh| G word Gi Av‡Mi jvBbwU fv‡jvg‡Zv co‡j answer Kiv m¤¢e|
Sample Paragraph–1:
There is a poisonous, plant-like animal called the anemone that lives among coral reefs. When small fish
venture too close to the tentacles of these "living flowers," they are stung and eaten. For unknown reasons,
the anemone makes on exception of the clownfish, which swims through its deadly tentacles in safety. When
in danger, the clownfish dashes among the anemone's tentacles where other fish are afraid to follow. The
clownfish even builds its nest where the anemone can protect it.
1. The word "they" in line 2 refers to–
A. coral reefs B. small fish C. tentacles D. flowers
2. The word "it" in line 4 is a reference to the-
A. clownfish B. nest C. anemone D. exception
Correct Answers: 1.B 2.B
Sample Paragraph–2:
Directions: Decide which topic is the correct referent for the underlined expression, and mark the answer. (1-2)
1. In the past, biologists considered mushrooms and other fungi as a type of non-green plant. Today,
however, they are most commonly regarded as a separate kingdom of living things.
A. mushrooms and other fungi B. biologists C. plants D. non-green plants
2. William Dean Howells, a contemporary and friend of Mark Twain, wrote a number of books that
realistically portrayed life on farms in mid western America. One of his followers, Hamlin Garland,
was even more bitter in his criticism of rural America than his mentor.
A. William Dean Howells B. Mark Twain C. Hamlin Garland D. books
Correct Answers: 1.A 2.A
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Part 02– List of Comprehensions
Reading Comprehension: 01 3. [D] passage-Gi wØZxq jvB‡bi ïiæ‡ZB ejv n‡q‡Q D‡`¨v³viv
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: Ôindustrialization by import substitution’-Gi cwie‡Z© Ôexport-
Economic development in ASEAN countries has been oriented industrialization’-Gi w`‡K ¯’vbvšwÍ iZ n‡q‡Q|
backed by the favorable development of the 4. [B] passage-G ejv n‡q‡Q, wkívqb weKvk jvf K‡i‡Q cÖZ¨¶
manufacturing industry and the expanded exports of we‡`wk wewb‡qv‡Mi Kvi‡b Ges hLb cÖZ¨¶ we‡`wk wewb‡qvM nw”Qj
industrial products. Specifically, in the process of ZLb miKviI wkí‡K mnvqZv K‡i‡Q|
shifting from industrialization by import substitution to 5. [C] passage-Gi wØZxq jvB‡bi wØZxq As‡k ejv n‡q‡Q electric
an export-oriented industrialization, manufacturing machinery-Gi ißvwb cÖmvwiZ n‡q‡Q cÖZ¨¶ we‡`wk wewb‡qv‡Mi gva¨‡g|
including that in light industry such as textiles, electric Reading Comprehension: 02
machinery and transportation equipment was Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
developed and the export of these products expanded Unemployment is an important index of economic slack
through active introduction of foreign capital. Within and lost output, but it is much more than that. It is a
these conditions, a large number of business groups phenomenon, which can be termed as a social evil. For
were supported by the government in fostering of the unemployed person, it is often a damaging affront to
industry and expanded their businesses by pushing human dignity and sometimes a catastrophic blow to
Joint ventures with foreign firms. Although family life. From the social point of view, an unemployed
development of business groups has occurred within person suffers from a sense of discontentment and
various industry types, this development can be unemployment problem may eventually lead to social
characterized by diversification of production and disorder and anarchy. The cost of unemployment is not
markets in line with the forward and backward linkage also distributed in proportion to the ability to bear it. It falls
of production and participation in new business most heavily on the young, the semi-skilled and unskilled,
opportunities in various industries. the down-trodden, the old worker, and the unemployed
1. Transportation equipment is a product of persons in a low-income rural area who are denied the
A. Heavy industry B. Light industry option of securing more rewarding urban employment.
C. Export-oriented industry D. Both A & C There is a more subtle cost of unemployment also.
E. Both B & C The social and economic strains of prolonged under-
2. Textiles sector developed in ASEAN countries utilization create strong pressures for cost increasing
A. with the help of foreign private investment solutions. On the side of labor, prolonged high
unemployment leads to `share-the-work’ pressure for
B. with government supportC. by private
entrepreneurs shorter hours, intensifies resistance to technological
D. both A & B E. both A & C change and to rationalization of work rules and, in
3. Entrepreneurs of ASEAN countries preferred general, increases incentives for restrictive and
A. import substitution inefficient measures to protect existing jobs.
B. forward linkage industries 1. According to the passage, unemployment is an index of
C. backward linkage industries A. Over-utilization of capacity
D. Export-oriented industries B. Economic slack and lost output
E. light industry C. Diminished resource
4. Industrialization in ASEAN countries gained D. The employment rate
momentum when E. Under-capacity
A. governments and private entrepreneurs 2. While unemployment is damaging to many, it
worked together falls most heavily upon all EXCEPT
B. governments and foreign investors worked A. Semi-skilled B. Unskilled
together C. Underemployed D. Urban few
C. local and foreign investors worked together E. oung
D. export of products expanded through active 3. The cost to society of unemployment can be measured by
participation of foreign capital A. Lost incomes B. Idleness
E. local entrepreneurs got support from foreign C. Juvenile delinquency D. Disruption of careers
governments E. The death rate
5. Export of electric machinery from ASEAN 4. Unemployment might principally and eventually lead to
countries was promoted largely through A. High cost of production
A. governments B. industrialists B. Slowing down of industrialization
C. foreign private capitalD. business groups C.Resistance to technological and rationalization of rules
E. joint ventures with foreign firms D. Inefficiency in production
Answers with Explanations E. Social disorder
1. [E] passage-Gi wØZxq jvB‡b light industry-Gi D`vniY 5. The panacea to the problem of unemployment
wn‡m‡e transportation equipment-Gi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q| Avi lies in EXCEPT
jvBbwUi ïiæ‡ZB avibv cvIqv hvq †h GwU export-oriented A. Economic Development
industry| B. Rationalization of work rules
2. [D] passage-G ejv n‡q‡Q, textile-Gi ißvwb e„w× †c‡q‡Q C. Redistribution of work
cÖZ¨¶ we‡`wk wewb‡qv‡Mi Kvi‡b Ges hLb cÖZ¨¶ we‡`wk wewb‡qvM D. Advancement in science and technology
nw”Qj ZLb miKviI GB wkí‡K mnvqZv K‡i‡Q| E. Removal of measures to protect existing jobs.
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Answers with Explanations Reading Comprehension: 04
1. [B] passage-Gi cÖ_g jvB‡b DËiwU mivmwi cvIqv hvq| Read the following passage and answer questions 1–7:
2. [D] passage-Gi cÖ_g c¨vivi †kl jvB‡b DËiwU cvIqv hvq| Natural Calamities are not uncommon in our part of the
3. [A] passage-Gi cÖ_g jvBb †_‡KB avibv cvIqv hvq world. Annual flooding is regularly complemented by
unemployment-Gi dj n‡”Q lost output| lost output annual droughts in many parts of Bangladesh. To these
gv‡bB n‡”Q lost incomes | two chief agents of our misery, you can add the violent
4. [E] passage-G ejv n‡q‡Q unemployed e¨w³iv AZ…w߇Z storms that originate in the Bay of Bengal and wreak death
†fv‡M Ges Gi djkÖæwZ‡Z mgv‡R ˆbivR¨ m„wó n‡Z cv‡i| and destruction on our coastal belt every now and then.
5. [E] we`¨gvb KvR i¶v Kivi cÖ‡Póv hw` remove Kiv nq Zvn‡j The most recent example is hurricane Sidr that struck the
unemployment mgm¨vi mgvavb n‡e bv, eis Zv ew„ × cv‡e| southern districts on the evening of 15 November, 2007.
Reading Comprehension: 03 Despite early warning and precautionary measures, the
devastation caused by Sidr has been horrifying. You look
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: to the West and realize that catastrophes such as
The cost of health care in the United States has hurricanes, tornadoes and flash floods are also becoming
increased tenfold during the last twenty-five years, more and more frequent there. You can't help wondering
tripled during the last ten years, and doubled during whether what you call natural calamities are wholly natural
the last five years. In 1970, one night in an average today; for some of them are, to a very considerable degree,
American hospital cost $75. By 1980, the same certainly caused by air and water pollution, deforestation,
hospital was charging $200. Intensive care cost more wars on big and small scale, each of which is a creation of
than $300. Today hospital charges for surgery and man and all of which have combined to produce the
post-operative care can easily reach $10,000, alarming phenomenon called global warming. You ask: are
including $3,000 for the surgeon and $7,000 for the not natural calamities really nature's vengeance for the sins
anesthesiologist. committed by man against nature?
One reason that the cost is so high can be traced to 1. 'vengeance' means
advances in medical technology that include A. anger B. irritation
expensive equipment and highly-trained, highly-paid C. revenge D. attack
personnel to run it. As an example, the CAT, a 2. 'every now and then' means
computerized scanner used for diagnostic purposes, A. occasionally B. at long intervals
now costs $600,000. C. every day D. every year
The problem is all the more serious because, unlike 3. 'our coastal belt' in the paragraph refers to
many other countries, the US does not have a A. leather strip produced and worn in the
national health insurance plan. seaports of Bangladesh
1. According to the passage, new medical technology --- B. belt-like shape of the Chittagong coast
A. has no effect on the high cost of health care C. islands off the Sunderbans
B. contributes to the high cost of health care D. The southern districts of Bangladesh
C. may solve some of the problems related to bordering the Bay of Bengal
the high cost of health care 4. 'not uncommon' is an instance of
D. requires fewer highly-trained, highly-paid experts A. negatives used incorrectly
2. In 1980, one night in a regular hospital room cost ------- B. incorrect arrangement of words
A. $75 B. $200 C. $300 D. $700 C. double negatives producing an affirmative
3. Over the last ten years, the cost of health care in D. sheer nonsense
the US has increased------. 5. 'Global warming' refers to
A. twenty-five times B. ten times A. a historical phenomenon B. political disorder
C. three times D. two times C. endangered environment
4. The CAT is used as an example of -------. D. rise in the earth's temperatures
A. intensive care B. health insurance 6. 'deforestation' is caused chiefly by
C. medical equipment D. hospital personnel A. wild fires B. hurricanes
C. man unscrupulously destroying forests
5. According to the author of this passage, how is D. long periods of dry weather
the United States different from other countries? 7. The paragraph blames natural calamities on
A. The United States has more hospitals. A. God B. man
B. The hospital has better doctors. C. fate D. nature
C. The United States does not have a national Answers with Explanations
insurance plan for health care. 1. [C] Vengeance A_© cÖwZ‡kva| revenge A_©I cÖwZ‡kva|
D. The United States does not have a computerized 2. [A] every now & then A_© gv‡S gv‡S|
scanner for diagnostic purposes. 3. [D] e‡½vcmvM‡i mó„ So Avgv‡`i coastal belt-G AvNvZ K‡i| coastal belt
Answers with explanations: ej‡Z e‡½vcmvM‡ii ZxiewZ© †`‡ki mgMÖ `w¶YvÂj‡K eySv‡bv n‡q‡Q|
1. [B] Passage-wUi 2q c¨vivi cÖ_g jvB‡b GB cÖkœwUi DËi cvIqv hvq| 4. [C] `y‡Uv bv‡evaK (not uncommon) wg‡j GKwU n¨v‡u evaK A_©
2. [B] Passage-wUi 1g c¨vivi 3 b¤^i jvB‡b GB cÖkœwUi DËi cvIqv hvq| †`q| not uncommon gv‡b n‡jv common|
3. [C] Passage-wUi cÖ_g c¨vivi 1g jvB‡bB GB cÖkœwUi DËi 5. [D] global warming gv‡b c„w_exi ZvcgvÎv evov|
cvIqv hvq| 6. [C] gvbyl A‰bwZKfv‡e MvQcvjv aŸsm K‡i †dj‡Q| GwUB
4. [C] Passage-wUi 2q c¨vivi 2q jvB‡b GB cÖkœwUi DËi cvIqv Deforestation-Gi cÖavb KviY|
hvq| 7. [B] passage-Gi †kl jvB‡b cÖvKw… ZK `y‡hv©‡Mi Rb¨ gvbly ‡KB
5. [C] Passage-wUi 2q c¨vivi †kl jvB‡b GB cÖkœwUi DËi cvIqv hvq| `vqx Kiv n‡q‡Q|
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Reading Comprehension: 05 to read Sharat Chandra's Devdas, the culture goes on
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: largely as before both viewer and reader are
Why is literacy so important in the modern world? Some entertaining themselves while learning something
of the reasons, like the need to fill out forms or get a good about society in the bargain. But if, over time, many
job, are obvious. But the chief reason is broader. The people choose television over books then a nation's
complex undertakings of modern life depend on the conversation with itself is likely to change.
cooperation of many people with different specialties in 1. "mass literacy" means
different places. Where communications fail, so do the A. closely organized education
undertakings. The function of national literacy is to foster B. unrestricted education
effective nationwide communications. Our chief C. open education
instrument of communication over time and space is the D. education for as many people as possible
standard national language, which is sustained by 2. "a viewer" in the paragraph is someone
national literacy. Mature literacy alone enables the tower A. who sees everything around him
to be built, the business to be well managed, and the B. who watches people going by
airplane to fly without crashing. All nationwide C. who is a sightseer
communications, whether by telephone, radio, TV, or D. who watches television
writing, are fundamentally dependent upon literacy, for 3. The difference between a reader and a viewer is
the essence of literacy is not simply reading and writing one of:
but also effective use of the standard literate language. A. intelligence B. perception
1. 'Obvious' means C. leisure activities
A. clear B. obscure C. unclear D. evidence D. preference for either of two different media of
2. 'complex undertakings of modern life' means communication
A. the complexities of modern life 4. "a special reading class" in the paragraph implies
B. the complex tasks of modern life A. a class of experts B. a class of noble men
C. the immense variety of modern life C. a class of distinguished citizen
D. the various aspects of modern life D. a very small group of dedicated readers
3. According to the passage the main function of literacy is to 5. "in the bargain" is a phrase which means
A. promote interaction between people A. haggling B. arguing
B. enable people to read and write C. make an agreement D. in addition
C. enable people to get better jobs 6. "a nation's conversation with itself" in the
D. promote knowledge paragraph suggests
4. According to the passage the main medium of A. dialogue between government and people
communication is B. dialogue between different classes of people
A.TV B. radio C. a nation's image of itself
C. standard language D. telephone D. a nation's way of thinking
5. The real meaning of literacy is Answers with Explanations
A. the ability to read and write 1. [D] mass literacy gv‡b A‡bK gvb‡y li Rb¨ wk¶vi e¨e¯’v Kiv|
B. the ability to use the standard language 2. [D] passage-G †h †Uwjwfkb †`‡L Zv‡K viewer wn‡m‡e
C. the ability to formulate ideas D‡jøL Kiv n‡q‡Q|
D. the ability to exchange ideas 3. [D] passage-G reder Ges viewer-Gi cv_©K¨ wn‡m‡e
Answers with Explanations Zv‡`i cQ‡›`i ZviZg¨‡KB ¸iæZ¡ †`Iqv n‡q‡Q|
1. [A] obvious gv‡b ¯úó|
4. [D] special reading class ej‡Z co‡Z fv‡jvev‡m Ggb
2. [B] undertaking gv‡b †Kv‡bv KvR ev cÖKí| myZivs GKwU †QvU `j‡K †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|
'complex undertakings of modern life' gv‡b Ôthe 5. [D] in the bargain gv‡b AwZwi³|
complex tasks of modern life|Õ 6. [D] wb‡Ri mv‡_ wb‡Ri K‡_vcK‡_vb gv‡b wPšvÍ Kiv|
3. [A] literacy-Gi cÖavb KvR wn‡m‡e †hvMv‡hvM‡K ¸iæZ¡ †`qv n‡q‡Q| Reading Comprehension: 07
4. [C] passage ejv n‡q‡Q ÔOur chief instrument of Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
communication over time and space is the We all know that people living in different parts of the
standard national language|’
world live different lives. But do we know why they
5. [B] passage-Gi †kl jvB‡b ejv n‡q‡Q literacy-Gi gj~ live different lives? It is because the climate all over
D‡Ïk¨ n‡jv gvwR©Z fvlv e¨envi Kiv| the world is not the same. The climate is the amount
Reading Comprehension: 06 of sun, rain, heat and wind which the land receives. If
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–6: it is always warm and sunny, we call that a hot
There is no reason to think that reading and writing climate. And if it rains a lot, it would be a wet climate.
are about to become extinct, but some sociologists It can also be a hot, wet climate or a cold, wet climate
speculate that reading books for pleasure will one day and so on. Can you imagine what it would be like if
be the province of a special "reading class", much as we had the same climate all over the world? All the
it was before the arrival of mass literacy, in the flowers and the trees would be the same. Then the
second half of the nineteenth century. They warn that animals might be the same, and the same crops
it probably won't regain the prestige of exclusivity; it would be grown in the ground. This would mean that
may just become an increasingly secret hobby. Such people would be all alike. They would look alike and
a shift would change the texture of society. If one they would all eat the same food.
1. The word 'live' in line 2 is a–
person decides to watch Ei Sab Din Ratri rather than
A. Noun B. Verb C. Adjective D. Adverb
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2. The adjective of 'climate' is– Answers with Explanations
A. climate B. climated C. climaticD. climactic 1. [A] †Kv‡bv Zjz bvevPK kã †hgb like ev as e¨envi K‡i Zzjbv
3. 'People living in different parts of the world live Kiv‡K simile e‡j|
different lives' because–
2. [B] Rvcvwbiv AwZw_‡`i `–‡i mwi‡q †`q bv| evwK ˆewkó¸‡jv
A. different types of crops grow in different parts of the world.
passage-Gi †kl `By jvB‡b cvIqv hvq|
B. they are habituated to different kinds of food
3. [B] DËiwU passage-Gi †kl jvB‡b cvIqv hvq|
C. the standard of living differs in different parts of the world
4. [D] passage-Gi cÖ_g jvB‡bi wØZxq As‡k ejv n‡q‡Q Rvcv‡bi
D. the climatic influences are different
4. It is because the climate all over the world is not b¨vq gvbweKZvi †Qvqu v writer c„w_exi Ab¨ †Kv_vI cvbwb|
the same that–
5. [D] stupendous gv‡b AcÖZ¨vwkZfv‡e en„ r|
A. different people belong to different groups
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B. different people have different religions
C. different people have different doctrines. Read the following passage and answer questions 1–6:
D. different people live different lives Various research centres are studying identical twins in
5. The most suitable title for the passage would be: order to discover the "heritability" of behavioural
characteristics–that is the degree to which a trait is due
A. Climate and differences in people
B. Different lives in different parts of the world to genes ("nature") instead of environment. They have
C. Climate and different parts of the world reached some startling conclusions. One study found,
D. Climatic differences the world over for example, that optimism and pessimism are both
Answer with explanation very much influenced by genes, but only optimism is
1. [B] live kãwU subject-Gi c‡i _vKvq eSy v hv‡”Q, GwU verb affected by environment as well. According to another
wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
2. [C] climate GKwU noun hvi adjective iƒc n‡jv climatic| study, genes influence our coffee consumption, but not
3. [D] passage-Gi Z…Zxq jvB‡b ejv n‡q‡Q c„w_exi wewfbœ RvqMvi consumption of tea. Anxiety seems to be 40 to 50
gvby‡li RxebhvÎv Avjv`v nIqvi Kvib n‡”Q Rjevqyi ZviZg¨| percent heritable. Another study tells us that happiness
4. [D] passage-Gi ZZ… xq jvB‡b ejv n‡q‡Q Rjevqiy ZviZ‡g¨I does dot depend much on money or love or
Rb¨ cw„ _exi wewfbœ RvqMvi gvby‡li RxebhvÎv Avjv`v nq| professional success; instead, it is 80 percent heritable
5. [A] Rjevqyi wfbœZvi Kvi‡b c„w_exi gvb‡y l gvby‡l wfbœZvB among, the traits that appear to be largely heritable are
passage-G ¸iæZ¡ †c‡q‡Q| shyness, attraction to danger (thrill seeking), choice of
Reading Comprehension: 08 career and religious belief.
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: 1. In line 3 startling is nearest in meaning to-
I have traveled in many countries and have met with A. upsetting B. beginning
men of all classes, but never in my travels did I feel C. dampening D. enchanting
the presence of the human so distinctly as in this 2. Which of the following completes with nature in
land. In other great countries, signs of man's power influencing humans?
loomed large, and I saw vast organizations which A. behaviour B. environment
showed efficiency in all their features. There, display C. genes D. characteristics
and extravagance, in dress, in furniture, in costly 3. What is the main topic of the paragraph?
entertainments, are startling. They seem to push you A. Research centres and study of genes
back into a corner, like a poor intruder at a feast; they B. Optimism and pessimism as behavioural traits
are apt to make you envious, or take your breath C. Hereditariness of behavioural characteristics
away with amazement. There, you do not feel man as D. Happiness of human beings and heredity
supreme; you are hurled against stupendous things 4. Which of the following is true?
that alienate. But in Japan it is not the display of
power or wealth that is the predominating element. A. Anxiety is more heritable than happiness
You see everywhere emblems of love and admiration, B. Anxiety is as heritable as happiness
and not mostly of ambition and greed. C. Anxiety is less heritable than happiness
1. 'like a poor intruder' is an example of- D. Happiness is less heritable than anxiety
A. simile B. metaphor 5. Which of the following has been found to be free
C. metonymy D. hyperbole from the influence of genes?
2. Which statement is not true? A. consumption of coffee B. happiness
A. The Japanese admire good things C. consumption of tea D. choice of career
B. They are not an ostentatious people 6. In line 5 anxiety is nearest in meaning to-
C. They alienate visitors A. thrill B. enthusiasm
D. They shun ambition and greed C. foreboding D. fellow-feeling
3. The writer is describing the following things about
the people of Japan: Answers with Explanations
A. ambition and greed B. love and admiration 1. [A] startling gv‡b n‡”Q A¯^vfvweK/ we¯§qKi| upsetting gv‡b
C. display and extravagance D. envy and amazement n‡”Q hv Avgv‡`i‡K wew¯§Z K‡i|
4. The writer praises the Japanese because- 2. [B] passage-Gi cÖ_g jvB‡bi wØZxq As‡k ejv n‡q‡Q,
A. they make you enviousB. they love entertainment "heritability" gv‡b n‡”Q cwi‡e‡ki cwie‡Z© gene/ nature
C. they have vast organizations D. they are very humane gvby‡li ˆewkó‡K KZUzKz cÖfvweZ Ki‡Z cv‡i| A_©vr gene/
5. The word 'stupendous' means-
A. stupid B. expensive C. ugly D. huge nature-Gi cvkvcvwk cwi‡ek gvbyl‡K cÖfvweZ K‡i|
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3. [C] gvbyl wKfv‡e ˆewkó AR©b K‡i †mUvB m¤ú~Y© passage-G Reading Comprehension: 11
Av‡jvwPZ n‡q‡Q| Read the following passage and answer questions 1–9:
4. [C] passage-G ejv n‡q‡Q, anxiety n‡”Q 40 †_‡K 50 fvM A shirt nowadays may have a complicated history.
heritable †hLv‡b happiness n‡”Q 80 fvM heritable| One may buy it in London and it can have a label
5. [C] passage-G ejv n‡q‡Q, GKwU ch©‡e¶b Abymv‡i gene saying Made in Bangladesh but it may well have been
Avgv‡`i Kwd LvIqv‡K cÖfvweZ K‡i wKš‘ Pv LvIqv‡K cÖfvweZ K‡i bv| made from Chinese fabric, woven from Chinese yarn,
6. [C] anxiety gv‡b `wy ðšvÍ | foreboding gv‡b Avk¼v| spun from Chinese cotton or man-made fibre. Why,
Reading Comprehension: 10 you may wonder, was the shirt not actually cut and
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
sewn in China? We know they have scissors and
Although speech is generally accepted as the most
sewing machines there and millions of nimble-
advanced form of communication, there are many
fingered operators. After all, many of the other shirts
ways of communicating without using words. In every
in London shop hangers were indeed made in China.
known culture, signals, signs, symbols and gestures
are commonly utilized as instruments of The question is being asked with increasing urgency
communication. There is a great deal of agreement in China, too, as well as in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
among communication scientists as to what each of Nepal, Cambodia, El Salvador, Honduras and more
these methods is and how each differs from the than 40 other countries with thriving clothing
others. For instance, the basic function of any signal industries based on exports. They are attempting to
is to impact upon the environment in such a way that come to terms with the elimination at the end of 2004
it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and of quotas that have governed their exports to the
world’s two biggest markets: America and the
dashes that can be applied to telegraph circuits.
Coded to refer to speech, the potential for European Union. The quotas have restrained some
communication through these dots and dashes – countries’ exports, but in others have created an
short and long intervals as the circuit is broken – is
very great. export industry that might not otherwise have existed.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for 1. An appropriate title of the passage would be:
the passage? A. The History of Shirts
B. China’s Quota in the Shirt Industry
A. Signs and signals B. Gestures
C. Communication D. Speech C. Quotas and the Garment Industry
2. What does the author say about speech? D. The Export Industry
A. It is the only accepted form of communication 2. An antonym for complicated is:
B. It is dependent upon advances made by
inventors A. complex B. confused
C. It is necessary for communication to happen C. sophisticated D. simple
D. It is the most developed form of 3. An example of a man-made fibre in 1.3 is:
communication. A. silk B. cotton
3. The phrase `impact upon’ in the passage is
C. polyester D. linen
closest in meaning to-
4. Nimble-fingered in 1.5 is used as:
A. affect B. intrude
A. a modifier B. a nominative
C. vary D. prohibit
C. a possessive D. an auxiliary
4. The word it refers to -
5. A synonym for urgency in is:
A. function B. signal
C. environment D. way A. pressing B. preliminary
5. The word 'potential' in the passage could best be C. pressurizing D. urge
replaced by- 6. A thriving industry is:
A. one that isn’t doing well B. one that is picking
A. range B. advantage
C. organization D. possibility up
Answers with Explanations C. one that is doing well D. one that is closing
1. [C] Passage-wUi best title nj communication KviY down
GLv‡b communication-Gi wewfbœ Dcvq wb‡q Av‡jvPbv Kiv 7. The elimination of quotas implies that quotas will
n‡q‡Q| be:
2. [D] cÖ_g jvB‡b author ‘speech’ m¤ú‡K© e‡j‡Qb, Òthe A. extended B. terminated
most advanced form of communicationÓ C. simplified D. contested
Advanced gv‡bB n‡”Q developed ev DbZœ | myZivs mwVK 8. To say that quotas have governed exports to the
world’s biggest markets means that they have:
DËi D|
3. [A] ‘impact upon’ gv‡b cÖfve †djv| affect gv‡bI cÖfve A. administered exports B. controlled exports
†djv| mZy ivs mwVK DËi A| C. diverted exports D. assisted exports
4. [B] Passage-G ejv n‡q‡Q Ôthe basic function of any 9. Quotas have in some cases restrained exports;
signal is to impact upon the environment in such in other words, they have sometimes been
a way that it attracts attentionÕ GLv‡b ‘it’ kãwU signal
†K wb‡`©k Ki‡Q| A. a help B. a hindrance
5. [D] potential gv‡b m¤¢ve¨Zv| possibility gv‡bI m¤¢ve¨Zv| C. a stimulant D. a cause of worry
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Answers with Explanations Reading Comprehension: 13
1. [C] passage-Gi cÖ_g c¨vivq †h cÖ‡kiœ AeZvibv Kiv n‡q‡Q Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
(Why, you may wonder, was the shirt not actually Men are notoriously insensitive to the emotional world
cut and sewn in China?), wØZxq c¨vivq Zvi DËi-B
around them. At least, that is the impression circulated by a
Av‡jvPbv Kiv n‡q‡Q (Quota)| wØZxq c¨vivq Mv‡g›© Um& wk‡íi thousand women's magazines. And a study by two
Dci †KvUvi cÖfve-B cÖvavb¨ †c‡q‡Q|
2. [D] complicated A_© RwUj| Avi simple A_© mnR| researchers at the University of Melbourne, in Australia,
3. [C] GLv‡b silk A_© †ik‡gi ˆZwi Zš‘, cotton A_© Zjz vi ˆZwi myZv,
polyester A_© Kw… Îg Zš‘, liner A_© cv‡Ui myZv| mwVK DËi C| confirms that men are, indeed, less sensitive to emotion
4. [A] nimble-fingered K_vwU operator-†K we‡kwlZ Ki‡Q|
5. [A] urgency A_© ¸iæZ¡| pressing A_© Riæix/ ¸iæZ¡c~Y©| than women, with one important and suggestive exception.
6. [C] thriving industry ej‡Z †evSvq †h industry DbœwZ
Men are extremely sensitive to the anger of other men.
1. The most suitable title for this passage would be:
A. Women's Magazines and Men
B. Men and Women Relationships
Ki‡Q| myZivs mwVK DËi C| C. Anger and Men
7. [B] elimination gv‡b wbgy©j Kiv| extended A_© cÖmvwiZ
D. Recent Research on Human Emotions
Kiv, terminated A_© †kl Kiv, simplified A_© mnR Kiv,
contested A_© cÖwZev` Kiv| 2. "Notoriously" is used as:
8. [B] govern A_© wbqš¿Y Kiv| A. an adverb B. a noun
9. [B] Restrain gv‡b evau v m„wó Kiv, hv option B (Hindrance
C. an adjective D. a gerund
A_© weNœ, AšÍivq) Gi mv‡_ wg‡j|
3. The passage suggests that:
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A. In general, men are more sensitive than women
B. In general, women are more sensitive than men
C. Men and women are equally sensitive
D. Men are never as sensitive as women
Read the following passage and answer 4. A "suggestive exception" is one that is:
questions 1–5:
A. exceptional B. extreme
The Victorian cult of death is quite unique in English C. thought-provoking D. puzzling
history. Never before have the English been so 5. Which meaning of 'extremely' is most appropriate here?
obsessed with the rites and rituals of death, funerals A. unreasonably B. unacceptably
and mourning: a whole language of dress, objects C. very D. severely
and social formalities grew up around it. Answers with Explanations
Queen Victoria herself set an example of 1. [D] Passage-wU‡Z cyiæl I gwnjv‡`i Av‡e‡Mi Dci Kiv
irreproachable widowhood for her subjects to follow. M‡elYv-B ¸iæZ¡ †c‡q‡Q|
After Prince Albert’s death in 1861, she remained in
2. [A] notoriously K_vwU insensitive (adjective)-†K we‡kwlZ Ki‡Q|
mourning for over ten years. To the end of her life she 3. [B] M‡elYvq †`Lv wM‡q‡Q ciy æ‡liv gwnjv‡`i †P‡q Av‡e‡Mi Kg ms‡e`bkxj|
preferred to wear black. Many people thought she 4. [C] suggestive A_© hv wPšÍvi D‡`ªK NUvq|
carried things too far; it was with great difficulty that 5. [A] cyiæ‡liv †hLv‡b Ab¨ wel‡q Ams‡e`bkxj †mLv‡b iv‡Mi Dci
she was persuaded to re-enter public life in 1871. †ewk ms‡e`bkxj nIqvUv A‡hŠw³K|
1. An appropriate title for the passage would be: Reading Comprehension: 14
A. Black Obsession B. Language of Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
Mourning The Stone Age was a period of history which began in
C. After Prince Albert D. Victorian Rites approximately 2 million B.C. and lasted until 3000 B.C.
2. A synonym for obsessed would be: Its name was derived from the stone tools and
A. fixated B. frenzied weapons that modern scientists found. This period was
C. frantic D. fazed divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic. and Neolithic
3. A close substitute word for irreproachable would Ages. During the first period (2 million to 8000 B.C.),
be: the first hatchet (†QvU KVz vi) and use of fire for heating
A. irresponsible B. irksome and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice
C. unshakable D. none of the above Age. which evolved about I million ears into the
4. The noun form of persuaded: Paleolithic Age. people were forced to seek shelter in
A. persuasion B. persecution caves. wear clothing, and develop new tools.
C. perseverance D. persistence During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C.),
5. Rites signify: people made crude pottery and the first fish hooks,
A. practices B. regulations took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow,
C. law D. habits which were used until the fourteenth century A.D.
Answers with Explanations The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C.) saw humankind
1. [D] victorian cÖ_v wb‡qB cy‡iv passage-wU‡Z Av‡jvPbv Kiv domesticating sheep, goats. pigs, and cattle, being
n‡q‡Q| less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing
2. [A] Obsessed gv‡b †Kv‡bv wKQz wb‡q wbgMœ _vKv| fixated A_© permanent settlements, and creating governments.
1. The word “derived” is closest in meaning to-
wbgMœ|
A. originated B. destroyed
3. [C] irreprochable A_© wbLuyZ| unshakable A_© `„p|
4. [A] persuade GKwU verb hvi noun iƒc n‡jv C. hallucinated D. discussed
persuation| 2. Which of the following was developed earliest?
5. [A] Rites gv‡b mvgvwRK cÖ_v wn‡m‡e †h¸‡jv‡K PP©v Kiv nq|
A. Fish hook C. Bow and arrow
B. Hatchet D. Pottery
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3. Which of the following developments is NOT 5. All of the following are true EXCEPT
related to the conditions of the Ice Age? A. it costs so much to pass through the locks
because ‘very t ships use them
A. Farming B. Clothing
B. the United States received the rights to the
C. Living indoors D. Using fire
canal from tin French
4. The author states that the Stone Age was so
C. a ship can pass through the canal in only eight hours
named because-
D. passing through the canal saves thousands
A. it was very durable like stone of mile’, It travel time around Cape Horn
B. the tools and weapons were made of stone Answers with explanations:
C. there was little vegetation 1. [B] last sentence Abhy vqx United State eZ©gv‡b LvjwU wbqš¿Y K‡i|
D. the people lived in stone caves 2. [C] 2q sentence Abyhvqx Lvj AwZµg Ki‡Z fifteen
5. Which of the following best describes the thousand dollars jv‡M| Avi cape horn N‡y i Avm‡Z Zvi
Mesolithic Age? `k¸Y A_©vr (15,000 10) $ 1,50,000 jvM‡e\
A. People were inventive. 3. [A] cÖ_g sentence Abhy vqx 1920 mv‡j ˆZwii 39 eQi ci
B. People stayed indoors all the time. LvjwUi hvÎv ïiæ nq| Zvn‡j 1920–39 = 1881|
C. People were warriors. 4. [D] cÖ_g sentence †_‡K cvIqv hvq Atlantic I Pacific
D. People were crude. ‘linked’ Zvi gv‡b Zviv joined (mshy³)|
Answers with explanations:
1. [A] 2q sentence G ejv Av‡Q, “Stone Age” bvgKi‡Yi KviY
5. [A] Passage G ejv Av‡Q †h, ‘fifteen thousand ships pass
H h‡y M cv_‡ii hš¿cvwZ/ A¯¿ e¨envi Kiv n‡Zv| Derive gv‡b through the canal each year’ Zvi gv‡b (A) mwVK bq| Avi
AvniY Kiv ev DrcwË nIqv| Hallucinated = `„wóåg nIqv| option (B), (C) I (D) –wZbwUB Passage G cvIqv hvq|
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2. [B] Passage †_‡K Rvbv hvq †h, cÖ_g hy‡Mi A_©vr 2 Million BC
†_‡K 600 Million BC Gi g‡a¨ Hatchet-Gi DbœwZ mvwaZ n‡qwQj| Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
3. [A] Ice Age G farming m¤ú‡K© wKQz ejvB nq wb| Another sign stimulus, of course, is sound. A male
bird’s song attracts females and repels competitors.
4. [B] 2q sentence G ejv n‡q‡Q †h H h‡y Mi bvg †m mg‡q
Thus, it acts as a signal to birds of the same species.
e¨eüZ hš¿cvwZi bvgvbymv‡i ivLv n‡q‡Q|
Male grasshoppers also attract females with a song.
5. [A] Passage G Mesolithic Age Gi AmsL¨ D™¢ve‡bi K_v
The Ephippier bitterensis, a grasshopper found along
ejv n‡q‡Q| †hgb fish hooks (eowk), hunting dogs,
the Mediterranean coast of France, uses an organ
pottery BZ¨vw`| G¸‡jvi †KvbwUB gvbyl‡K N‡ii †fZi Ae¯’vb‡K
borne on its back to produce a strident sound.
support K‡i bv| ZvB (B) fjy | Avi hy×evR I mij (crude)
Modified wing like structures are scraped against
nIqvi †Kvb eY©bv Passage G †bB, ZvB (C) I (D) fyj|
each other to produce this sound which is then
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amplified by a small shell. When females hear this
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: sound, they scramble toward it, climbing over any
In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with obstacles that are in their way and speeding up as
disease, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal they come close to their mates.
was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Scientists who studied the sound made by the
Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the Ephippier bitterensis have found that the females
fifty-mile canal zone instead of traveling some seven respond to almost any sharp sound, even hand
thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship clapping. Copying the exact sound is not necessary;
what matters is the sharpness and the quickness with
approximately eight hours to complete the trip through which the sound is interrupted and resumed.
1. The author’s main point is to-
the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand
dollars, one tenth of what it would cost an average A. discuss ways that females attract males
ship to round the Horn. More than fifteen thousand B. compare sounds of birds
ships pass through its locks each year. C. describe the sound produced
The French initiated the project but sold their rights to the D. introduce sound as a sign stimulus
United States, which actually began the construction of 2. Bird songs are mentioned in the beginning-
the project. The latter will control it until the end of the A. to provide an illustration
twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties. B. to point out differences
1. Who currently controls the Panama Canal? C. to argue a point
A. France B. United States D. to compare two animals
C. Panama D. Canal Zone 3. The previous paragraphs most likely discussed-
2. On the average, how much would it cost a ship A. how bird songs attract males
to travel around Cape Horn? B. how other grasshoppers produce sound
A. $1,500 B. $15,000 C. how competitors are repelled
C. $150,000 D. $1,500,000 D. how color and smell are attractions
3. In what year was construction begun on the 4. According to the passage a female grasshopper-
canal? A. has a difficult time going over obstacles
A. 1881 B. 1920 B. flies to its mate C. has tiny wings
C. 1939 D.1999 D. goes faster when it gets close to the sound
4. the word “linking” is closest in meaning to- 5. It can be inferred that a female grasshopper
A. controlling B. dispersing might be most attracted to-
A. a man crying B. a cow
C. detaching D. joining C. a dog barking D. a bee humming
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Answers with explanations: 2. [A] GB cÖ‡kœi DËi †`qvi Rb¨ the former (cÖ_g Rb/Uv) Ges
1. [D] Author passage-wU ïiæB K‡i‡Qb sound-†K GK cÖKvi the latter (c‡ii Rb/Uv) Gi A_© Rvbv Avek¨K| Sentence 4
stimulus AvL¨v w`‡q Ges c‡y iv passage-Gi Av‡jvPbvB GB G cÖ_‡g Sparta Ges c‡i Athens Gi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q| ZvB
K_v‡KB wN‡i AvewZ©Z n‡q‡Q| ZvB GB cÖkwœ Ui mwVK DËi D| †h‡nZz c‡ii sentence the former I the latter e¨envi Kiv
2. [A] Sound †h GK ai‡bi stimulus Zvi D`vniY †`Iqvi Rb¨ ïiæ‡Z n‡q‡Q ZvB The former n‡”Q Sparta I the later n‡”Q
Athens. 5th Sentence G †`Lv hvq †h, “The latter city
bird's song Gi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q| ZvB cÖkœwUi mwVK DËi n‡e A| left it’s mark in the fields of arts and philosophy
and science while the former on its totalitarianism
3. [D] Author passage-Gi ïiæ‡ZB e‡j‡Qb 'Another sign (†UvU¨vwj‡UAvwiAvbBRg- GK`jxq gZev` †hLv‡b we‡ivax`j _vK‡e
bv, †Kej GK `‡ji nv‡Z mg¯Í `vwqZ¡ _vK‡e|)” Athens bq,
stimulus, of course, is sound'| ZvB GUv Aby‡gq †h Av‡M
sparta totalitarianism gZev‡` mswkøó wQj| †h‡nZz GUv
Ab¨ †Kv‡bv stimulus wb‡q Av‡jvPbv Kiv n‡q‡Q; sound Gi
Athens Gi ms¯‹…wZ‡Z wQj bv, ZvB DËi A|
Av‡M color Ges smell wb‡q Av‡jvPbv n‡qwQj|
3. [A] 6th sentence G ejv n‡q‡Q †h, ÕÕThe well-rounded
4. [D] 1g paragraph-Gi †kl sentence-G ejv n‡q‡Q †h
female grasshopper Pjvi MwZ evwo‡q †`q hLb Zvi m½xi
A_©vr k‡ãi wbKUeZ©x nq| education followed in the United States is based
on the ancient Athens idea.ÕÕ ZvB DËi (A)|
5. [D] Female grasshopper Ggb GK kã Øviv cÖfvweZ nq hv
4. [D] Inference question ¸‡jv difficult, wKš‘ frequently
g–jZ cvLvi Nl©‡bi Øviv m„wó| Bee humming-Gi mgq I admission test ¸‡jv‡Z Av‡m| Answers choices Gi
†KvbwU DËi n‡Z cv‡i †m wel‡q wm×všÍ †bqv Avek¨K| †mwU n‡e
GKBfv‡e cvLv †_‡K kã ˆZwi nq hv female grasshopper
passage G †h Z_¨¸‡jv Av‡Q Zvi Dci wbf©i K‡i| GB
†K m¤¢eZ AvKl©Y Ki‡Z cv‡i| passage G ïay Sparta I Athens Gi g‡a¨ compare Kiv
n‡q‡Q| Athens I Sparta Gi ga¨Kvi mym¤úK© wQj wKbv,
Reading Comprehension: 17 Athens †K †Kvb hy×evR RvwZ AvµgY K‡iwQj wK bv ev Athens
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–4:
Gi hy× bv Kivi K_v passage-G †bB| ZvB (A), (B), (C)
Athens and Sparta were the two most advanced Greek mvaviYZB ev`| 6th sentence Gi idea †_‡K †evSv hvq
cities of the Hellenic period (750—338 B.C.). Both had a Athenian culture wek¦‡K cÖfvweZ K‡iwQj| ZvB DËi n‡e (D)|
city-state type of government, and both took slaves from Reading Comprehension: 18
the peoples they conquered. However, the differences
outweigh (Qvwo‡q hvIqv) the similarities in these two ancient
civilizations. Sparta was hostile, warlike (constantly
fighting the neighboring Cities), and military, while Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
Athens catered more towards the democratic and
cultural way of life. The latter city left it's mark in the Oil markets are full of uncertainty. Asian demand is
fields of art, literature, philosophy, and science, while the booming and doubts abound over the ability of supply to
match the world’s appetite. What goes for crude oil also
former passed on its totalitarianism and superior military
applies to the stuff squeezed out of vegetable matter.
traditions. The present system of a well-rounded
The price of frying food and cooking has rarely been
education followed in the United States is based on the
higher. Over the past decade the price of vegetable oils
ancient Athenian idea. The Spartan system, on the other
has increased substantially. Like other commodities,
hand, was concerned only with military education.
prices hit records in 2008. The subsequent slump is now
1. All of the following are true EXCEPT-
forgotten: prices are back close to the peaks. Increasing
A. both Cities had city-state types of government
demand and supply problems indicate that prices will
B. both cities took slaves
not go down in the near future.
C. both cities were advanced, but in different areas
1. This passage is mainly about rising prices and-
D. both cities developed a well-rounded education
A. oil markets B. the world economy
2. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as
part of Athens’ cultural heritage? C. vegetable oils D. Asian markets
A. Totalitarianism B. Well-rounded education E. Demand and supply problems
C. Art D. Philosophy 2. The passage suggests that-
3. Which of the following was borrowed from A. crude oil prices are rising while vegetable oil
Athens by the United States? prices are falling.
A. Well-rounded education B. Military might B. both crude oil and vegetable oil price are rising.
C. Totalitarianism D. Slavery C. both crude oil and vegetable oil prices are falling.
4. It can be inferred from this reading that- D. crude oil prices are falling while vegetable oil
A. Athens and Sparta were friendly with each other price are rising.
B. Athens was attacked by other warlike nations E. prices of crude oil and vegetable oils are
C. Athens never fought other people going to stay the same in the future.
3. The antonym of ‘booming’ is-
D. the cultural aspects of Athenian culture made
A. explosive B. peaking
a great impression on the world
C. slimming D. shrinking
Answers with explanations:
E. growing
1. [D] 2q sentence †_‡K Rvbv hvq †h, (A) I (B) mZ¨| cy‡iv 4. ‘Substantially’ in line 5 is-
Passage †_‡K (C) †KI mZ¨ e‡j Rvbv hvq| Passage G A. an adjective B. an adverb
ejv Av‡Q Sparta wQj hostile and warlike, well- C. a noun D. a gerund
rounded education Gi †Kvb K_v sparta -Gi †¶‡Î †bB| E. a participle
5. A synonym of ‘subsequent’ is-
wKš,‘ 6th sentence G Athens Gi well-rounded
A. antecedent B. recent
education m¤ú‡K© ejv Av‡Q hv United States †K cÖfvweZ
C. consequent D. current
K‡i| ZvB mwVK DËi (D)|
E. existent
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Answers with Explanations 5. [B] passage-Gi ïiæ †_‡K †kl ch©šÍ local mobile firm's-
1. [A] gj~ Z passage-G price rising Ges oil market Gi SIM production-Gi experience m¤ú‡K© ejv n‡q‡Q|
m¤ú‡K© Av‡jvPbv Kiv n‡q‡Q| 6. [D] Writer cy‡iv passage-wU‡Z g~jZ Avgv‡`i life m¤•‡K© m‡PZb
2. [B] passage-G ¯úó ejv Av‡Q both crude oil and nevi Ges life Gi g~j¨ †evSvi Dci ¸iæZ¡ w`‡q‡Qb| ZvB DËi D|
vegetable oil price are rising. Reading Comprehension: 20
3. [D] booming gv‡b n‡jv mgׄ kvjx ev µgea©gvb hvi
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
antonym n‡jv shrinking (ms‡KvwPZ nIqv)|
A rain forest, as the term suggests, is a kind of
4. [B] substantially n‡jv adverb hvi adjective n‡jv
wooded area, subject to unusually heavy and
substantial|
frequent rains. Found only in the tropical or
5. [C] subsequent A_© n‡”Q cieZx©| hvi synonym n‡jv
subtropical regions of the Caribbean, Brazil, Africa,
consequent, successive, following|
and Asia, rain forests contain a great variety of trees
Reading Comprehension: 19
including bamboo, palm, cedar, ebony, calabash and
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: whitewood. Many of these trees grow to a height of
Joy Card and Printing Ltd., a local company, made more than a hundred feet, with dense canopies or
around 4 million SIM cards since 2011 at its own plant crowns characteristically forming three distinguishable
for the country's mobile phone operators, a testimony storeys. Although ground flora is sparse, climbers of
to the capability of domestic enterprises. From 2010, all kinds abound, and often exotic flowers appear
the company also supplied 40 million scratch cards inconspicuously in the thick foliage.
1. The word “climbers” means
used for recharging balance in mobile phones. This
A. ladders B. mountaineers
local initiative was able to gain confidence in both
C. those who climb D. creepers
national and multinational cell phone companies. Joy, 2. “wooded area” means
a 200-person strong company with the capacity to A. area full of woods B. area that looks wooden
produce 2 million SIM cards a month, imports ABS C. forest area D. forest wood
sheet and then installs chips for making the SIM 3. Choose a suitable title for the passage.
cards. However, the company today is faced with a A. Trees and Rain ForestsB. A Dream Region
setback due to poor customer acquisition and the C. The Rain Forests D. Forestry
operators' unwillingness to buy the SIM cards from 4. “inconspicuously” stands for
domestic markets. A. not easily noticeable B. impossible to find
1. 'Testimony' in the passage implies: C. unusually D. naturally
5. “dense canopies or crowns” means
A. hypothesis B. test case
C. evidence D. glamour E. denial A. thick branches of trees B. crown-like top of trees
2. One drawback faced by the company was: C. coarse leaves in crown form D. rough
A. overproduction B. underproduction of branches of trees
SIM sets Answers with Explanations
C. regulatory problem D. lack of government 1. [D] GLv‡b climber n‡jv GK ai‡bi plant hv Ab¨ Dw™¢‡`i Avkª‡q Dc‡ii
support w`‡K †e‡o I‡V| creepers n‡jv climber RvZxq Dw™¢`|
E. lack of interest in local SIM cards 2. [C] Passage-Gi ïiæ‡Z wooden area ej‡Z ebvÂj‡K ev
3. ‘Acquisition' in the passage implies:
forest area-†K eySv‡bv n‡q‡Q|
A. lacking B. loss
3. [C] cy‡iv Passage wU co‡j †evSv hvq †h GLv‡b rain forest
C. gaining D. dearth
Ges Gi wewfbœ cÖKv‡ii Mv‡Qi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q| ZvB option B I
E. want
D n‡e bv| Avevi title hZ msw¶ß n‡e ZZ fv‡jv| †m wn‡m‡e
4. 'Plant' in the passage refers to:
option A Gi †P‡q C †ewk MÖnY‡hvM¨|
A. a place in the ground B. something inserted
4. [A] inconspicuously A_© n‡”Q A¯úófv‡e| not easily
C. a perennial product D. an industrial site
noticeable A_© hv mn‡R †Pv‡L c‡o bv; impossible to find
E. a large estate for crops
A_© Ly‡u R cvIqv m¤¢e bq Ggb; unusually A_© mPivPi bq;
5. The passage is all about
naturally A_© ¯^vfvweKfv‡e; myZivs mwVK DËi A|
A. The inefficiency of local mobile markets
5. [B] canopy gv‡b n‡jv top branches of trees that
B. A local mobile firm's experience of SIM
spread over an area like roof| ZvB GLv‡b †Kej
production
C. The competitive nature of mobile banking option B Gi mv‡_ match K‡i|
D. Lack of government initiative in SIM Reading Comprehension: 21
production Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
Two great centuries of civilization under the Roman
Answers with Explanations Empire were Rome itself in the West and Byzantium
(present-day Istanbul) in the East. The arts had reached
1. [C] testimony gv‡b n‡jv cÖgvY ev mv¶¨| hvi synonym supreme heights in the first century B. C. But when Rome
fell to invading barbarians its, and the Dark Ages
n‡jv evidence| submerged most of Europe for hundreds of years. A large
part of the Empire was gradually restored under King
2. [D] passage-Gi †kl jvB‡b ejv Av‡Q there is a Charlemagne in the late and early ninth centuries, and
the culture of Byzantium, which had continued to flourish,
unwillingness to buy the SIM cards from began to filter through to the west.
domestic markets.
3. [C] passage-Gi †kl jvB‡b customer acquisition Øviv
g–jZ customer gaining-†K indicate K‡i|
4. [D] passage-Gi wØZxq jvB‡b own plant gv‡b wbR¯^
industrial site ev location-†K eSy v‡”Q|
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1. According to the passage, the culture of the 4. An antonym of impersonal is -
Roman Empire was destroyed by A. friendly B. large
A. natural catastrophe B. civil war C. spread out D. unfriendly
C. religious conflicts D. an act of invasion 5. A suitable title for the passage would be -
2. In which of the following periods had the arts A. man and machines
developed greatly? B. the rise of capitalism
A. During 100 BC B. During 101 DC C. consequences of the technological revolution
C. During 1000 BC D. During 1 BC D. the spreads of science
3. Which of the following statements is true? Answers with Explanations
A. Roman culture continued to flourish during 1. [C] Epoch ej‡Z GLv‡b GKwU wbw`©ó mgq ev hyM‡K †evSv‡bv
the Dark Ages
B. Byzantium fell to the invading barbarians n‡q‡Q hv Era (hyM) i mv‡_ mv`k„ ¨c~Y©|
C. Byzantium culture continued to flourish during 2. [B] Passage G D‡jøwLZ Innumerable appliances Øviv
the Dark ages AmsL¨ Mn„ ¯’vwji hšc¿ vwZ‡K †evSv‡”Q hv noun (appliances)
D. 11 Gi Av‡M e‡m G‡K modify K‡i‡Q| ZvB GwU adjective|
4. The empire was greatly re-established 3. [B] New technology Øviv agricultural community †Z
A. in the Dark Ages
B. because of Byzantium culture cwieZ©b G‡m‡Q| ZvB mwVK Ans. B
C. by King Charlemagne 4. [A] Passage G Av‡Q complex & impersonal
D. in the 1st century BC societies hv Øviv RwUj I ˆbe¨©w³K mgvR‡K †evSv‡”Q †h mgvR
5. In the passage the word “submerged” means
eÜz myjf bq| mZy ivs Gi antonym n‡”Q friendly|
A. engulfed B. pushed under water
5. [C] c‡y iv passage Ry‡oB new technology Ges Gi d‡j
C. joined D. raised
wK ai‡bi cwieZ©b Avm‡Q Zv Av‡jvPbv Kiv n‡q‡Q| ZvB C
Answers with Explanations
1. [D] Passage-Gi Z…Zxq jvB‡b ejv Av‡Q evwn‡ii Avµg‡bi me‡P‡q perfect title|
Kvi‡YB †ivgvb mf¨Zv aŸsm n‡qwQj [Rome fell to invading Reading Comprehension: 23
barbarian's act] Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
2. [D] Passage wU‡Z ejv n‡q‡Q first century †Z the arts had Before Helen Keller was two years old, she lost her
reached supreme heights. ZvB GLv‡b During 1 BC n‡e| sight and her hearing. She lived in a world of
3. [C] Passage-Gi †kl jvBb Abhy vqx option C mwVK DËi| confusion until the arrival of Anne Mansfield Sullivan,
the woman who was to change Helen’s life. On March
4. [C] Passage G ejv Av‡Q In the late and early ninth
centuries, King Charlemagne Øviv †ivgvb mvgªvR¨ re- 3, 1887, Miss Sullivan arrived at the Keller home. It
establish n‡qwQj| was three months before Helen's seventh birthday.
5. [A] Passage G ejv n‡q‡Q AÜKvi h‡y M kZ kZ eQi a‡i Miss Sullivan worked closely with her new student. At
BD‡ivc A‡bK †`k‡K MÖvm K‡iwQj| ZvB submerge A_© times, the teacher became frustrated. eventually,
cvwb‡Z wbgMœ nIqv n‡jI GLv‡b Gi A_© engulfed. Miss Sullivan's efforts were rewarded. The deaf and
Reading Comprehension: 22
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: blind Helen Keller learned to communicate verbally.
We are now living in the second great epoch of 01. How old was Helen when Miss Sullivan arrived?
discovery and invention. Since the seventeenth A. Six years old B. Two years old
century, the discovery of steam power, gas, electricity C. Three years old D. Seven years old
and radiation have resulted in the invention of 02. What does the writer mean when she says the
miss Sullivan’s efforts were rewarded?
innumerable appliances and instruments of work that
A. Helen's hearing was restored
have made life easy for us. The new technology,
B. Helen learned to speak
infect, has transformed the simple agricultural
communities of earlier centuries into complex and C. Helen's sight was restored
impersonal societies. The technological revolution D. Helen was able to teach other blind children.
has also a decisive influence on all out habits and 03. Hearing is used here as -
thought processes. Moreover, it has led to the spread A. verb B. adjective C. noun D. participate
of capitalism and an increase in the amount of wealth. 04. At times the teacher became frustrated means -
Machines have also become, much more important in A. she became absent minded
our lives because of the technological revolution. B. she was happy
Finally, it is true to say the process has concentrated C. she was depressed
wealth and power in the hands of those who own the D. she was hurt
machines, that to say, the capitalists. 05. What does the 'confusion' mean here?
1. Synonym for epoch is - A. chaos B. peace C. order D. clarity
A. generation B. society Answers with Explanations
C. era D. event
2. Innumerable is us` e I here as a - 1. [A] Passage G Av‡Q It was 3 months before
A. noun B. adjective Helen’s 7th birthday A_©vr 7 eQi c~Y© nIqvi 3 gvm c‡~ e©
C. gerund D. participle. gv‡b 6 eQi|
3. The new technology has transformed the agricultural 2. [B] Passage Gi †kl jvB‡b Av‡Q, Helen †gŠwLKfv‡e
communities, in other words, they have been - communicate Ki‡Z wk‡LwQj hv Zvi speak Kivi ability-
A. changed partially B. changed completely †K wb‡`©k K‡i| myZivs mwVK DËi B|
C. modified D. ignored
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3. [C] GLv‡b GwU noun wn‡m‡e use Kiv n‡q‡Q| Reading Comprehension: 25
4. [C] GLv‡b ejv n‡”Q gv‡S gv‡S wk¶K (Sullivan) nZvk n‡q Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5:
co‡Zb| myZivs C mwVK| The environment refers to the air, water and land in
5. [A] Confusion A_© wek•„ Ljv/ †Mvjgvj/ weåvwšÍ| peace A_© which people, animals and plants live. So human
kvwš,Í order A_© k„•Lj, clarity A_© mnR‡eva¨Zv/ my¯úó e¨vL¨v| beings, animals, plants, air, water and soil are the
A_©¸‡jv †`L‡jB eySv hvq GKRb AÜ Ges ewai gvbyl KLbB main elements of the environment. The natural forces
m„•Lj, mnR‡eva¨ c„w_ex‡Z evm K‡i bv| Zvi Kv‡Q cy‡iv cw„ _exUvB such as storms, cyclones and earthquakes are also a
wek„•Lj Ges weåvwšÍKi| myZivs mwVK DËi A| part of this environment. Climate is thus a condition of
Reading Comprehension: 24 the environment.
Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: All things that make up the environment are
Statistics show that about350 million people speak interrelated. The way in which people, animals and
English as a first language and another 300 million plants are related to each other and to their
use it as a second language. It is the official or semi- surroundings is known as ecology. The ecosystem is
oficial language in more than 60 countries and of a complex web that links animals, plants and every
many international organisations. The International other life form in the biosphere. All these things hang
Olympic Committee, for example, always holds together. The system is in a steady state of dynamic
meetings in English. English helps the international balance which means that by altering any one part of
community and the business world to communicate the web you can affect all the other parts. For
across national borders. Today, more than 80% of all example, the destruction of forests may have scrious
the information in the world's computers is in English, ecological consequences on humans and animals.
so organisations frequently need employees who It is the responsibility of human beings to prevent the
speak and write a standard form of English. In fact environment from being spoilt. To make life healthy
some companies provide English language training and comfortable we should keep the environment
for their staff. It is therefore little wonder that job clean and danger-free. But often people spoil the
advertisements nowadays often ask for a good environment by doing unwise things and, as a result,
working knowledge of English. Many believe now that endanger their own lives. It is the ecologicl imbalance
English usually helps them to get good jobs and that causes changes in the world's climate and brings
better salaries. about different kinds of natural disasters.
1. First language means the ____ language. 1. What things are interrelated?
A. important B. main A. people and animals
C. natural D. explicit learning of a B. animals and plants
2. What is the passage about? C. people, animals, plants, air and water
A. importantnce of learning a language D. the elements of environment
B. the good working knowledge 2. What is a complex web?
C. importantnce of learning English A. environment B. natural forces
D. the official language C. climate D. ecosystem
3. The number of people who use English is about 3. What is a condition of the environment?
___ million. A. climate B. cyclones
A. 650 B. 350 C. 250 D. 300 C. ecological consequences D. ecological
4. Who provide English language training for their imbalalce
staff? 4. Ecosystem means
A. the International Olympic committee A. a complex web linking the elements in
B. computer terning center envivronment
C. all most all of the companies B. constructive C. harmless
D. some companies D. suroundings
5. English is used as official or semi-official 5. What is the passage about?
language in more than ____ countries. A. ecological imbalance B. ecological
A. 60 B. 50 C. 70 D. 65 consequences
Answeres with Explanation: C. natural disastes D. the ecosystem
1. [C] first languase ej‡Z gvZ…fvlv ev cÖvK…wZK fvlv‡K eySvq| Answeres with Explanation:
2. [C] m¤ú~Y© Aby‡”Q` R‡y o Bs‡iwR fvlv wk¶v m¤ú‡K© ¸iæZ¡v‡ivc 1. [D] cÖ`Ë Aby‡”Q‡`i 2q paragraph-‡_‡K D³ cÖkwœ Ui DËi cvIqv
K‡i‡Q| hvq|
3. [A] Ab‡y ”Q`wU‡Z ejv n‡q‡Q Bs‡iwR fvlv‡K first languase 2. [D] cÖ`Ë Aby‡”Q‡`i 2q paragraph-Gi 3q evK¨ -‡_‡K D³
wn‡m‡e 350 wgwjqb Ges second lenguage wn‡m‡e 300 cÖkœwUi DËi cvIqv hvq|
wgwjqb gvbyl e¨envi K‡i| mZy ivs †gvU 650 wgwjqb gvbyl Bs‡iwR 3. [A] cÖ`Ë Aby‡”Q‡`i 1g paragraph-Gi ‡kl e‡K¨ ejv Av‡Q
fvlv‡K e¨envi K‡i| ÔClimate is thus a condition of the environment'.
4. [D] cÖ`Ë Aby‡”Q‡`i †k‡li w`‡K ejv Av‡Q 'In fact some 4. [A] cÖ`Ë Ab‡y ”Q‡`i 2q paragraph-Gi 3q e‡K¨ ejv Av‡Q
companies provide English language training for ÔThe ecosystem is a complex web that links
their staff' animals ....Õ
5. [A] cÖ`Ë Aby‡”Q` Abymv‡i Bs‡iwR fvlv‡K official or semi- 5. [D] m¤ú~Y© Aby‡”Q` Ry‡o the ecosystem m¤ú‡K© Av‡jvPbv Kiv
oficial fvlv wn‡m‡e 60wUi †ewk †`‡k e¨envi Kiv nq| n‡q‡Q|