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If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 4 : 5 and C : D = 6 : 7, what is the ratio between A to D ?
Correct Answer:
C: 16 : 35
Explanation:
If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 4 : 5 and C : D = 6 : 7, what is the ratio between A to D ? Correct Answer 16 : 35 A : B = 2 : 3 = (2 x 8) : (3 x 8) = 16 : 24 B : C = 4 : 5 = (4 x 6) : (5 x 6) = 24 : 30 C : D = 6 : 7 = (6 x 5) : (7 x 5) = 30 : 35 So, A : B : C : D = 16 : 24 : 30 : 35 Therefore, A : D = 16 : 35
If prices fall 20% , what wil be the price of an article which now costs TK. 20 ?
Correct Answer:
A: TK.18
Explanation:
If prices fall 20% , what wil be the price of an article which now costs TK. 20 ? Correct Answer TK.18 If price fall by 20%, Price of item costing 100 TK will be 100 - 20 = 80 TK So, price of item costing 20 TK will be = 80 x 20 / 100 = 16 tK.
Ease : Alleviate
Correct Answer:
D: Question : Interrogate
HANGAR : AIRPLANE
Correct Answer:
A: stable : horse
Explanation:
HANGAR : AIRPLANE Correct Answer stable : horse Hangar - বিমানঘর, Airplane - উড়োজাহাজ; Stable - আস্তাবল, Horse - ঘোড়া; Canal - খাল, Ship - জাহাজ; Bed - বিছানা, River - নদী; Lobby - ছোট বৈঠকখানা, Administrator - প্রশাসক। সুতরাং - Interrelationship হলো Airplane থাকে Hangar - এ তেমনি Horse থাকে stable - এ।
If a and b are integers greater than 100 such that a+b =300 , which of the following could be the exact ratio of a to b?
Correct Answer:
A: 9 to 1
Explanation:
If a and b are integers greater than 100 such that a+b =300 , which of the following could be the exact ratio of a to b? Correct Answer 9 to 1 এটি করার জন্য Answer দেখে মিলাতে হবে। ধরি E option সঠিক ⇒3x + 2x = 300 ⇒5x = 300 ⇒x = 60 ⸫ a = 3x = 180, b = 2x = 120 দুটিই 100 থেকে বড়। অন্যগুলোর ক্ষেত্রে একটি 100 থেকে ছোট হয়।
TIGER : ZOOLOGY
Correct Answer:
C: Mars : Astronomy
Explanation:
TIGER : ZOOLOGY Correct Answer Mars : Astronomy Tiger - বাঘ, Zoology - প্রাণিবিদ্যা; Politics - নীতি, Policy - বিমাপত্র; Sound - শব্দ, Music - সংগীত; Mars - মঙ্গলগ্রহ, Astronomy - জ্যোতির্বিদ্যা; Friend - বন্ধু, Family - পরিবার। সুতরাং Tiger যেমন প্রাণিবিদ্যার সাথে সম্পর্কিত, তেমনি Mars জ্যোতির্বিদ্যার সাথে সম্পর্কিত।
what is the name of Meghna at its origin?
Correct Answer:
A: Manah
Explanation:
what is the name of Meghna at its origin? Correct Answer Manah মেঘনা বাংলাদেশের বৃহত্তম, গভীরতম ও দীর্ঘতম নদী। আসামের লুসাই পাহাড় থেকে উদ্ভুদ = ত মেঘনা নদী সিলেট অঞ্চল দিয়ে বাংলাদেশে প্রবেশ করে চাঁদপুরের কাছে পদ্মা নদীর সাথে মিলিত হয়ে মেঘনা নামে বঙ্গোপসাগরে প্রবাহিত হয়েছে।
FRIGHTENED : SCREAM
Correct Answer:
B: Angry : shout
Explanation:
FRIGHTENED : SCREAM Correct Answer Angry : shout Frightened - ভীত, Scream - তীব্র চিৎকার করা; Cry - কাঁদা, Hurt - আঘাত পাওয়া; Angry - ক্রুব্ধ, Shout - চিৎকার করা; Clear - স্বচ্ছ, Cloudy - অন্ধকারময়, মেঘাচ্ছন্ন; laugh - হাসি, Hate - ঘৃণা করা। সুতরাং কেউ Frightened অর্থাৎ ভয় পেলে Scream মানে তীব্র চিৎকার করে, তেমনি কেউ Angry হলে Shout বা চিৎকার করে।
At the beginning of a class period, half of the students in a class go to the library. Later in the period, half of the remaining students go to the computer lab. If there are 5 students remaining in the class, how many students were originally in the class?
Correct Answer:
D: 32
Explanation:
At the beginning of a class period, half of the students in a class go to the library. Later in the period, half of the remaining students go to the computer lab. If there are 5 students remaining in the class, how many students were originally in the class? Correct Answer 32 ধরি, Class এ মোট 4x student ছিল। প্রথমবার 12 চলে যাবার পর থাকে 2x, দ্বিতীয়বার থাকে x.x = 8; ∴4x = 4×8 = 32
STUDIO : ARTIST
Correct Answer:
D: Laboratory : Chemist
Explanation:
STUDIO : ARTIST Correct Answer Laboratory : Chemist Studio - আলোকিত কর্মশালা, Artist - শিল্পী; Play - নাটক, Dramatist - নাট্যঅভিনেতা; Blackboard - লেখার জন্য কালো বোর্ড, Professor - অধ্যাপক; Quarry - রাস্তা - ঘাট বানানোর জন্য ব্যবহৃত পাথর, প্লেট ইত্যাদি, Sculpture - ভাস্কর্য; Laboratory - গবেষণাগার, Chemist - রসায়নবিদ। সুতরাং যেমনি Artist কাজ করে studio - তে তেমনি chemist কাজ করে Laboratory – তে।
If the market price of a unit is Tk 25, the revenue of selling five units in Taka is --
Correct Answer:
D: 125
Explanation:
If the market price of a unit is Tk 25, the revenue of selling five units in Taka is -- Correct Answer 125 Here, revenue is equal to selling price. So,If 1 Unit selling price/revenue is 25tk. So, 5 " " " = 25x5 = 125 tk
Bina is 10 years older than Mim . In 7 years time. Bina will be twice as old as Mim.
Correct Answer:
A: 25
Explanation:
Bina is 10 years older than Mim . In 7 years time. Bina will be twice as old as Mim. Correct Answer 25 Let,Mim's present age = x and Bina's present age = x + 10 According to question, x + 10 + 7 = (x + 7)x2 So, x = 3 So, Bina's Present age = 3 + 10 = 13
If 15 is the fifth number in a series of 5 consecutive odd numbers, what is the third number in the series?
Correct Answer:
A: 7
Explanation:
If 15 is the fifth number in a series of 5 consecutive odd numbers, what is the third number in the series? Correct Answer 7 series টি হচ্ছে 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
নিচের কোনটি তুর্কি ভাষা থেকে আগত?
Correct Answer:
ক: ক্রোক
Explanation:
নিচের কোনটি তুর্কি ভাষা থেকে আগত? সঠিক উত্তর ক্রোক ‘ক্রোক’ - আরবি ভাষার শব্দ। পেয়ারা, পেরেক, সাবান – পর্তুগিজ ভাষার শব্দ। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (ঙ)।
BRICK : RECTANGULAR
Correct Answer:
D: egg : oval
PLETHORA
Correct Answer:
A: Pompous
Explanation:
PLETHORA Correct Answer Pompous PLETHORA= A lot of (আধিক্য)
ABLE
Correct Answer:
A: willful
Her colleagues expected ---- the job.
Correct Answer:
B: her to get
Explanation:
Her colleagues expected ---- the job. Correct Answer her to get কেউ কাউকে দিয়ে চায় যে সে এটা করুক - এমন অর্থে বাক্যটির গঠন হয় - Subject + verb (expect/want + object + to + verb - এর present form (যে কাজের ব্যাপারে আশা করা হয়) + extension. যেমন - শিক্ষকগণ চান ছাত্ররা নিয়মিত পড়ুক - Teachers want student to study regularly.
IMPECCABLE : FLAW
Correct Answer:
C: irreversible : cure
ANTHROPOLOGY: HUMAN KIND'S DEVELOPMENT
Correct Answer:
C: biology: life system
Bangladesh is not a member of which of the following organization ?
Correct Answer:
A: IMF
The present governor of Bangladesh Bank is--
Correct Answer:
A: Md. Ruhul Amin
Explanation:
The present governor of Bangladesh Bank is-- Correct Answer Md. Ruhul Amin Fazle Kabir (born 4 July 1955) is a Bangladeshi bureaucrat, economist and central banker. He is the 11th Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh.
Karm can type 10 pages in 5 minutes. Rahim can type 2 pages in 10 minutes Working together, how many pages can they type in 30 minutes?
Correct Answer:
A: 15
Explanation:
Karm can type 10 pages in 5 minutes. Rahim can type 2 pages in 10 minutes Working together, how many pages can they type in 30 minutes? Correct Answer 15 Karm types 10/5 = 2 pages per minute Rahim types 2/10 = 1/5 pages per minute Together in 1 minute they type = 2 + 1/5 = 11/5 pages Together in 30 minutes they type = 11/5×30 = 66 pages
If the length and width of a rectangular garden plot were each increased by 20 percent , what would be the percent increase in the area of the plot?
Correct Answer:
A: 20%
Explanation:
If the length and width of a rectangular garden plot were each increased by 20 percent , what would be the percent increase in the area of the plot? Correct Answer 20% A + B + AB/100 = 20 + 20 + 400/100 = 20 + 20 + 4 = 44
If A is 4/6 of B and B is 6/8 of C, what is the ratio of C:A?
Correct Answer:
C: 2 : 1
Explanation:
If A is 4/6 of B and B is 6/8 of C, what is the ratio of C:A? Correct Answer 2 : 1 A = 4/6 B = 4/6 ×6/8 = 1/2 c A = 1/2 C 2A = C 2/1 = C/A 2 : 1 = C : A
CENSUS:POPULATION
Correct Answer:
B: inventory: merchandise
Explanation:
CENSUS:POPULATION Correct Answer inventory: merchandise Census : population census - আদমশুমারী population - জনসংখ্যা; জনসংখ্যার আদমশুমারি করা হয়। আবার, inventory: তালিকা /জায় merchandise - পণ্যদ্রব্য ; পণ্যদ্রব্য এর তালিকা করা হয়। তাই উত্তর হবে - inventory :merchandise.
OUTSKIRTS:TOWN
Correct Answer:
D: Margin :page
Explanation:
OUTSKIRTS:TOWN Correct Answer Margin :page Outskirts(শহরতলী) : Town(শহর) margin (দাগ, কিনারা) : page(পৃষ্ঠা) শহরের সাথে সম্পর্কিত শহরতলী অন্যদিকে পৃষ্ঠা তে দাগ কাটা থাকে।
ELUCIDATE
Correct Answer:
A: clarify
Explanation:
ELUCIDATE Correct Answer clarify Elucidate - ব্যাখা করা clarify - শোধন করা explicate - স্পষ্ট করা extreme - চরম expound - ব্যাখা করা এখানে, antonym নেই, তাই উত্তর কোনটিই নয়।
A box contains 24 balls , some are red and some are black. Each of the following could be the ratio between the red and black balls except
Correct Answer:
D: 4: 3
Explanation:
A box contains 24 balls , some are red and some are black. Each of the following could be the ratio between the red and black balls except Correct Answer 4: 3 1 + 1 = 2;24 can be divided by 2 3 + 1 = 4;24 " " " " 4 5 + 3 = 8;24 " " " " 8 4 + 3 = 7; 24 cannot be divided by 7. so, correct ans: (d)
X is 4/6 of Y and Y is 9/8 of Z. what is the ratio of Z:X?
Correct Answer:
C: 2 :1
Explanation:
X is 4/6 of Y and Y is 9/8 of Z. what is the ratio of Z:X? Correct Answer 2 :1 X = 4/6 Y = 4/6 * 6/8 Z = 1/2 Z বা, X/Z = 1/2 so, Z : X = 2 : 1
BARTER:COMMODITIES
Correct Answer:
A: debate:issues
Explanation:
BARTER:COMMODITIES Correct Answer debate:issues Barter: commodities Barter - পণ্য বিনিময়। commodities - পণ্যদ্রব্য। পণ্যদ্রব্য বিনিময় করা পরস্পর সম্পর্কযুক্ত। প্রদত্ত শব্দ দুটির সাথে মিল নেই কোন অপশনের। তাই উত্তর হবে কোনটিই নয়।
RICKSHAW : VEHICLE
Correct Answer:
D: hammer : tool
Explanation:
RICKSHAW : VEHICLE Correct Answer hammer : tool Rickshaw : vehicle ; রিক্সা একটি যানবাহন। একইভাবে, Hammer : Tool ;হাতুড়ি একটি যন্ত্র।
BIOLOGY : LIFE SYSTEM
Correct Answer:
C: anthropology : mankind's development
Explanation:
BIOLOGY : LIFE SYSTEM Correct Answer anthropology : mankind's development Biology :Life system ;জীববিজ্ঞান - জীবনের সাথে সম্পর্কিত। আবার, Anthropology: mankind's development এখানে, নৃ মানে মানুষ আর মানবজাতির বিভিন্ন শাখা ও তাদের পরস্পর সম্পর্ক বিষয়ক জ্ঞান।
RANCID: STINK
Correct Answer:
A: rank : smell
Explanation:
RANCID: STINK Correct Answer rank : smell Rancid: Stink; rancid = দুর্গন্ধ , stink = দুর্গন্ধ তাই উত্তর হবে, rank : smell.
CLOTHES : LUGGAGE
Correct Answer:
C: documents : briefcase
Explanation:
CLOTHES : LUGGAGE Correct Answer documents : briefcase clothe: luggage এর সাথে মিল আছে - documents :briefcase কারণ, কাপড় থাকে বড় বাক্সে আর কাগজপত্র থাকে ছোট বাক্সে।
A train travels from New York to Chicago, a distance of approximately 840 miles , at an average rate of 60 miles per hour and arrives in chicago at 6.00 in the evening , chicago time. At what hour in the morning . New York City time, did the train depart for chicago?
Correct Answer:
A: 4:00
A toy store regularly sells all stock at a discount of 20 percent to 40 percent. If an additional 25 percent were deducted from the discount from the discount price during a special sale, what would be the lowest possible price of a toy costing Tk. 16 before any discount?
Correct Answer:
B: Tk. 7.20
Explanation:
A toy store regularly sells all stock at a discount of 20 percent to 40 percent. If an additional 25 percent were deducted from the discount from the discount price during a special sale, what would be the lowest possible price of a toy costing Tk. 16 before any discount? Correct Answer Tk. 7.20 Let cost price(CP) of toy is 100 tk And maximum profit 40% Selling price at 40% discount is 100 - 40 = 60 tk Selling price (SP) After Another additional 25% discount is 60 - 25% of 60 = 60 - 15 = 45 Now If CP is 100tk then possible SP is 45tk " " " 16tk " " " is (45×16)/100 = 7.2 tk Ans. 7.2tk
Ina survey of the people in Dhaka, it was found that 65% of the people surveyed watched the news on television, 40% read a newspaper, and 25% read a newspaper and watched the news on television . what percent of the people surveyed neither watched the news on television nor read a newspaper?
Correct Answer:
B: 20%
Explanation:
Ina survey of the people in Dhaka, it was found that 65% of the people surveyed watched the news on television, 40% read a newspaper, and 25% read a newspaper and watched the news on television . what percent of the people surveyed neither watched the news on television nor read a newspaper? Correct Answer 20% Watched the news on television Only = 65 - 25 = 40% read a newspaper only = 40 - 25 = 15% Total = 25 + 15 + 40 = 80% neither watched the news or neither television nor read a newspaper = (100 - 80)% = 20%
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Lungs : Blood : :
Correct Answer:
D: Carburetor : Gasoline
Explanation:
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Lungs : Blood : : Correct Answer Carburetor : Gasoline Lung হলো শরীরের একটি অঙ্গ যার সাহায্যে বাতাস টানা হয় এবং অক্সিজেন রক্তে প্রবাহিত করা হয় ও কার্বন - ডাই - অক্সাইড নির্গমন করা হয়। ঠিক তেমনি carburetor হলো ইঞ্জিনের অংশ যাতে Gasoline বাতাসের সাথে মিশে ইঞ্জিনকে শক্তি প্রদান করে।
If x/5=y/8, then (x+5) : (y+8) is equal to :
Correct Answer:
D: 5 : 8
Explanation:
If x/5=y/8, then (x+5) : (y+8) is equal to : Correct Answer 5 : 8 "x5 = y8 বা, x = 5y 8 এবং y = 8x5 এখন, x + 5 : y + 8 = x + 5y + 8 = x + 58x5 + 8 = x + 58x + 405 = (x + 5) × 5(x + 5)8 = 88 5 :8
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Habits : Instincts : :
Correct Answer:
B: Training : Heredity
Explanation:
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Habits : Instincts : : Correct Answer Training : Heredity Habits হলো অভ্যাস বা অর্জিত আর Instincts সহজাত ধারণা যা অর্জিত নয় ঠিক তেমনি Training (প্রশিক্ষণ) হলো অর্জিত আর Heredity (বংশপরম্পরা) যা অর্জিত নয়।
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Convict : Imprisonment : :
Correct Answer:
B: Exile : Banishment
Explanation:
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Convict : Imprisonment : : Correct Answer Exile : Banishment Convict (আসামি) কে শাস্তি স্বরূপ দেওয়া হয় Imprisonment (কারাদণ্ড) ঠিক তেমনি Exile নির্বাসিত ব্যক্তিকে শাস্তি স্বরূপ দেওয়া হয় Banishment (নির্বাসন) ।
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Belt : Trousers : :
Correct Answer:
D: Cables : Bridge
Explanation:
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Belt : Trousers : : Correct Answer Cables : Bridge Trousers কে support দেয় Belt আর Bridge (সেতু) কে support দেয় Cables ।
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Water : Flood : :
Correct Answer:
C: Snow : Blizzar
Explanation:
Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair : Water : Flood : : Correct Answer Snow : Blizzar অত্যধিক water হলে তা flood এ পরিণত হয় ঠিক তেমনি অত্যধিক snow পড়া Blizzar (তুষার ঝড়) নামে পিরচিত।
Select, from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair : Ernest : Immoral : :
Correct Answer:
D: Restrained : Wanton
Explanation:
Select, from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair : Ernest : Immoral : : Correct Answer Restrained : Wanton Emest এর সঠিক বানান Earnest (ভদ্র) এবং Immoral (খারাপ) এর সাথে মিলে Restrained (ভদ্র) এবং wanton (খাৱাপ)
Select, from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair : President : Pope : :
Correct Answer:
A: Proclamation : Bull
Explanation:
Select, from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair : President : Pope : : Correct Answer Proclamation : Bull President যখন official declaration করেন সেটা হল Proclamation. It is an official declaration by President on 26 C. public policy. A papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the catholic church.
The salaries of A, B, C are in the ratio 2: 3: 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be the new ratio of their salaries?
Correct Answer:
A: 23 : 33 : 60
Explanation:
The salaries of A, B, C are in the ratio 2: 3: 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be the new ratio of their salaries? Correct Answer 23 : 33 : 60 "Let A = 2k, B = 3k and C = 5k. A's new salary = 115100of2k = 1151002k = 23k10 B's new salary = 110100of 3k = 1101003k = 33k10 C's new salary = 120100of 5k = 1201005k = 6k ∴New Ratio23k10:33k10:6k = 23:33:60
Four subjects ---physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology ---were taught in four consecutive periods of one hour each starting from 8.00 a.m. At what time was the chemistry period scheduled? 1. Mathematics period ended at 10.00 a.m, which was preceded by Biology. 2. Physics was scheduled in the last period. 3. Mathematics period was immediately followed by Chemistry.
Correct Answer:
D: Only 1 and either 2 or 3
Explanation:
Four subjects ---physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology ---were taught in four consecutive periods of one hour each starting from 8.00 a.m. At what time was the chemistry period scheduled? 1. Mathematics period ended at 10.00 a.m, which was preceded by Biology. 2. Physics was scheduled in the last period. 3. Mathematics period was immediately followed by Chemistry. Correct Answer Only 1 and either 2 or 3 ইঙ্গিতগুলো নিচে ক্লাস রুটিন আকারে সাজালেই বোঝা যাবে Chemistry ক্লাস কখন হবে।
Select, from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair : Army : Logistics : :
Correct Answer:
A: Business : Strategy
Explanation:
Select, from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair : Army : Logistics : : Correct Answer Business : Strategy Army (সেনাবাহিনীদের) জন্য Logistics (ব্যক্তি মালপত্র সরবরাহ) দরকার হয়। Business (ব্যবসা) – এর জন্য strategy (কৌশল) দরকার হয়।
Choose the word that best completes the relationship similar to that in the given pair : Sap : Vitality : : ---- : ----
Correct Answer:
A: Drain : Resolve
Explanation:
Choose the word that best completes the relationship similar to that in the given pair : Sap : Vitality : : ---- : ---- Correct Answer Drain : Resolve Vitality - (জীবনীশক্তি) sap – (শুষে নেয়া) করলে তা weak হয়। তেমনি resolve (ইচ্ছা শক্তি) drain (শেষ করা) করলে তা weak হয়ে পড়ে।