Probashi Kallyan Bank MCQs
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At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Tk. 1200 become Tk. 1348.32 in 2 years?
Correct Answer:
A: 6%
Explanation:
At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Tk. 1200 become Tk. 1348.32 in 2 years? Correct Answer 6% Hints : Let , Rate will be R% Compound Interest formula C = P (1 + r)n 1348.32 = 1200 (1 + r) 2 1348.32/1200 = (1 + r)2 R = 6%
In a 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by :
Correct Answer:
A: 20 m
Explanation:
In a 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by : Correct Answer 20 m Hints: Distance covered by B in 9 sec = (100/45)×9 m = 20 m A beats B by 20 metres
How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
Correct Answer:
C: 22
Reena took a loan of Tk. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Tk. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?
Correct Answer:
B: 6
Explanation:
Reena took a loan of Tk. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Tk. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest? Correct Answer 6 Hints : Let, rate = R% and time = R years Then, ( 1200×R×R)/100 = 432 [ I = pnr] 12R2 = 432 R2 = 36 R = 6
A man buys Tk. 50 shares in a company which pays 10% dividend. If the man gets 12.5% on his investment, at what price did he buy the shares?
Correct Answer:
B: Tk. 40
Explanation:
A man buys Tk. 50 shares in a company which pays 10% dividend. If the man gets 12.5% on his investment, at what price did he buy the shares? Correct Answer Tk. 40 Hints: Dividend on 1 share = (50×10%) Tk = 50 ×(10/100) = 5 Tk. Tk. 12.5 is an income on an investment of Tk. 100 Tk. 5 is an income on an investment of Tk (100×5) / 12.5 = 40
In one hour, a boat goes 11 km along the stream and 5 km against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is :
Correct Answer:
C: 8
Explanation:
In one hour, a boat goes 11 km along the stream and 5 km against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is : Correct Answer 8 Hints : Speed in still water = 1/2 (11 + 5) km/hr = 8 km/hr
Which one of the following is the capital of Sierra Leon?
Correct Answer:
D: Freetown
Explanation:
Which one of the following is the capital of Sierra Leon? Correct Answer Freetown Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and political centre, as it is the seat of the Government of Sierra Leone. The population of Freetown was 1,055,964 at the 2015 census.
What is the name of Syrian President Basar Al Asad's Political party?
Correct Answer:
A: Baath party
Explanation:
What is the name of Syrian President Basar Al Asad's Political party? Correct Answer Baath party The Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region officially the Syrian Regional Branch (Syria being a "region" of the Arab nation in Ba'ath ideology), is a neo - Ba'athist organisation founded on 7 April 1947 by Michel Aflaq, Salah al - Din al - Bitar and followers of Zaki al - Arsuzi. It was first the regional branch of the original Ba'ath Party (1947–1966) before it changed its allegiance to the Syrian - dominated Ba'ath movement (1966–present) following the 1966 split within the original Ba'ath Party.
Which of the following is a communist state?
Correct Answer:
B: China
Explanation:
Which of the following is a communist state? Correct Answer China Today, the existing communist states in the world are in China, Cuba, Laos and Vietnam. These communist states often do not claim to have achieved socialism or communism in their countries but to be building and working toward the establishment of socialism in their countries.
Before being elected as the President, Pronob Mukherjee served in which ministry of India?
Correct Answer:
C: Ministry of Finance
Explanation:
Before being elected as the President, Pronob Mukherjee served in which ministry of India? Correct Answer Ministry of Finance Prior to his election as President, Mukherjee was Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2019, by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.
Syria does not share its border with which of the following countries?
Correct Answer:
B: Iran
Explanation:
Syria does not share its border with which of the following countries? Correct Answer Iran Syria is located in Western Asia, north of the Arabian Peninsula, at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Lebanon and Israel to the west and southwest, Iraq to the east, and Jordan to the south.
Which of the following countries first started the revolutionary movement called "Arab Spring"?
Correct Answer:
B: Tunisia
Explanation:
Which of the following countries first started the revolutionary movement called "Arab Spring"? Correct Answer Tunisia It was sparked by the first protests that occurred in Tunisia on 18 December 2010 in Sidi Bouzid, following Mohamed Bouazizi's self - immolation in protest of police corruption and ill treatment.
During the World War II, which ethnic group was under severe oppression in the USA?
Correct Answer:
C: Japanese American
Explanation:
During the World War II, which ethnic group was under severe oppression in the USA? Correct Answer Japanese American Ethnic minorities served in the US armed forces during World War II. All citizens were equally subject to the draft. All minorities were given the same rate of pay. The 16 million men and women in the services included 1 million African Americans[citation needed], along with 33,000 + Japanese - Americans,20,000 + Chinese Americans,[2] 24,674 American Indians,and some 16,000 Filipino - Americans. According to House concurrent resolution 253, 400,000 to 500,000 Hispanic Americans served. They were released from military service in 1945 - 46 on equal terms, and were eligible for the G.I. Bill and other veterans' benefits on a basis of equality. Many veterans, having learned organizational skills, and become more alert to the nationwide situation of their group, became active in civil rights activities after the war.
Which country has the largest proven oil reserve in the world?
Correct Answer:
B: Venezuela
Explanation:
Which country has the largest proven oil reserve in the world? Correct Answer Venezuela Venezuela has the largest oil reserves of any country in the world, with more than 300 billion barrels of proven reserves.
Which year did South Sudan become an independent country?
Correct Answer:
B: 2011
Explanation:
Which year did South Sudan become an independent country? Correct Answer 2011 South Sudan gained independence on July 9, 2011. USIP monitored the developments preceding and following this dramatic event. In January 2011, southern Sudan voted for independence through a referendum.
In which year did Bangladesh become a member of Commonwealth?
Correct Answer:
D: 1972
Explanation:
In which year did Bangladesh become a member of Commonwealth? Correct Answer 1972 In 1972, when Bangladesh joined the Commonwealth as its 34th Member, the country was still in its infant stage struggling with a war - torn economy and a ravaged infrastructure due to the aftermath of the War of Independence. Over time, Bangladesh attained tremendous development on its economic front. Now, with a resilient and robust economy sustaining growth over the past decade, Bangladesh has received the final recommendation from the United Nations to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) category.
Which country gave USA the 'Statue of Liberty'?
Correct Answer:
A: France
Explanation:
Which country gave USA the 'Statue of Liberty'? Correct Answer France The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution. Yet, it represented much more to those individuals who proposed the gift. A photograph of Edouard de Laboulaye from the Galerie Contemporaine collection.
Which militant organization is blamed for the 2008 Indian city of Mumbai attack?
Correct Answer:
A: Lashkar-i-Taiba
Explanation:
Which militant organization is blamed for the 2008 Indian city of Mumbai attack? Correct Answer Lashkar-i-Taiba Saeed, designated a terrorist by the United States and the United Nations, is the founder of Lashkar - e - Taiba (LeT), or Army of the Pure, the militant group blamed by the United States and India for the Mumbai attacks, which killed more than 160 people.
Sundarban is declared as the World Heritage by --
Correct Answer:
D: UNESCO
Explanation:
Sundarban is declared as the World Heritage by -- Correct Answer UNESCO The present Sundarban National Park was declared as the core area of Sundarban Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1977. On 4 May 1984 it was declared a national park. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987, and it has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2019.
What is the previous name of Sonargaon?
Correct Answer:
B: Suvarna Gram
Explanation:
What is the previous name of Sonargaon? Correct Answer Suvarna Gram Sonargaon originally Svarnagrama or Suvarnagrama, denotes an ancient janapada (territory) of Vanga stretched on both banks of the Brahmaputra, which is said to have originally been inhabited by a race called Svarna - bhushita, literally meaning 'dressed up with gold' and signifying a people traditionally adorned with gold - wear. The antiquity of this region may be traced back to the period of Kuru - Pandava war described in the Mahabharata, and even earlier.
Which movie of Bangladesh got Oscar nomination?
Correct Answer:
A: Matir Moyna
Explanation:
Which movie of Bangladesh got Oscar nomination? Correct Answer Matir Moyna Matir Moina also known in English as The Clay Bird) is a 2002 Bengali War - drama film was written and directed by Tareque Masud. It was his debut feature film. Based on Tareque's story the screenplay was co - written by Tareque and Catherine Masud. In the film, Tareque's childhood experience is revealed against the backdrop of 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan on the eve of Bangladesh Liberation War. The film stars Nurul Islam Bablu, Russell Farazi, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Rokeya Prachy, Soaeb Islam and Lameesa R. Reemjheem in the lead role.
Where is the "Dulahazara Safari Park" located?
Correct Answer:
B: Cox's Bazar
Explanation:
Where is the "Dulahazara Safari Park" located? Correct Answer Cox's Bazar Dulahazara Safari Park was developed on an undulating landscape of around 2,224 acres (9.00 km2) of area at Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh, some 107 km away from the port city, Chittagong, with an objective to create facilities for eco - tourism, research work and entertainment as well as from conserving wild animals in a natural environment.
Which country does not have an embassy in Bangladesh?
Correct Answer:
D: None of these
Which one of the following is considered as the fourth state of the nation?
Correct Answer:
A: Media
Explanation:
Which one of the following is considered as the fourth state of the nation? Correct Answer Media The term Fourth Estate or fourth power refers to the press and news media both in explicit capacity of advocacy and implicit ability to frame political issues. Though it is not formally recognized as a part of a political system, it wields significant indirect social influence.
How many women freedom fighters received the "Beer Pratik Award" for their contribution in the liberation war of Bangladesh?
Correct Answer:
C: 2
'এক পয়সার বাঁশি' কাব্যের রচয়িতা কে?
Correct Answer:
খ: জসীমউদ্দীন
নিচের কোনটি বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের উপন্যাস?
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ঘ: আরণ্যক
লালসালু কোন ধরনের উপন্যাস?
Correct Answer:
খ: সামাজিক
বাংলা সাহিত্যের প্রাচীন নিদর্শন কোনটি?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: চর্যাপদ
শব্দের আগে কোনটি বসে?
Correct Answer:
ক: উপসর্গ
কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম রচিত প্রথম কবিতার নাম কি?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: মুক্তি
শিক্ষক + কন মিলে কি হবে?
Correct Answer:
ক: শিক্ষণ
কোন জাতীয় শব্দে 'ষ' ব্যবহার হয় না?
Correct Answer:
গ: বিদেশি
Explanation:
কোন জাতীয় শব্দে 'ষ' ব্যবহার হয় না? সঠিক উত্তর বিদেশি খাঁটি বাংলা ও বিদেশী শব্দে ষ হয় না।যেমন : জিনিস, স্টেশন।সংস্কৃত সাৎ প্রত্যয়ে ষ হয় না। যেমন : ধূলিসাৎ
সমজাতীয় একাধিক পদ পরপর থাকলে কি চিহ্ন বসে ---
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ঘ: কমা
'তুলসি বনের বাঘ' মানে কী?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: ভণ্ড
'মুসাফির' কোন ভাষার শব্দ?
Correct Answer:
ক: আরবি
কবি শামসুর রাহমানের জন্ম কত সালে?
Correct Answer:
খ: ১৯২৯
যে ধরনের বাক্যে অনুরোধ, আদেশ, আশীর্বাদ ইত্যাদি প্রকাশ পায় তাকে কী বলে?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: অনুজ্ঞাবাচক বাক্য
'বৈদগ্ধ্য' শব্দটির অর্থ হলো ---
Correct Answer:
গ: পাণ্ডিত্য
'অধ্যাদেশ' এর ইংরেজি প্রতিশব্দ কি?
Correct Answer:
গ: Ordinance
'ন্যায়পাল' এর ইংরেজি শব্দ কি?
Correct Answer:
ক: Ombudsman
Find the correct spelt word from the following ----
Correct Answer:
C: Renaissance
Fill in the gap with appropriate word : We should never cut -----relationship with our friends.
Correct Answer:
D: off
Excise duty এর বাংলা কি?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: আবগারি শুল্ক
Which one of the following is the synonym of 'Propel'?
Correct Answer:
D: Drive
What do you mean by a 'herculean job'?
Correct Answer:
A: A very interesting job
Which one of the following is opposite to the word 'facilitate'?
Correct Answer:
A: Hinder
বিশ্বজনের হিতকর। এক কথায় কি হবে?
Correct Answer:
খ: বিশ্বজনীন
What is the antonym of 'acquaintance'?
Correct Answer:
C: Ignorance