Standard Bank Ltd MCQs
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Where is 'Chimbuk Hill' situated?
Correct Answer:
A: Bangladesh
Explanation:
Where is 'Chimbuk Hill' situated? Correct Answer Bangladesh Chimbuk hill is the third highest mountain in Bangladesh. Chimbuk is one of the most familiar tourist spot in Bandarban. It is just 26 kilometer away from Bandarban sadar. Chimbuk hill is about 2500 feet high above sea level.
Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
Correct Answer:
C: Sphygmomanometer
Explanation:
Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure? Correct Answer Sphygmomanometer A sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure the pressure.
APEC stands for :
Correct Answer:
C: Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation
Explanation:
APEC stands for : Correct Answer Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation APEC stands for the Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. Today, APEC has 21 members. Headquarters: Queenstown, Singapore Establishment: 1989
Ecology deals with:
Correct Answer:
D: Relations between organisms and their environment
Explanation:
Ecology deals with: Correct Answer Relations between organisms and their environment Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections between plants and animals and the world around them.
Joule is a unit of :
Correct Answer:
A: Heat
Explanation:
Joule is a unit of : Correct Answer Heat The joule (symbol J) is the SI unit of energy—a measure of the capacity to do work or generate heat. One joule equals the work done (or energy expended) by a force of one newton (N) acting over a distance of one meter (m).
Many Islands make up a/an
Correct Answer:
A: Archipelago
Explanation:
Many Islands make up a/an Correct Answer Archipelago An archipelago, sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.
Which of the following is used in pencils?
Correct Answer:
A: Graphite
Explanation:
Which of the following is used in pencils? Correct Answer Graphite Most pencil cores are made of graphite powder mixed with a clay binder. Graphite pencils (traditionally known as 'lead pencils') produce grey or black marks that are easily erased, but otherwise resistant to moisture, most chemicals, ultraviolet radiation and natural aging.
You should have informed me about your problem, (should) you?
Correct Answer:
A: Shouldn't
Light year is related to:
Correct Answer:
C: Distance
Explanation:
Light year is related to: Correct Answer Distance Light Year is related to distance. A light - year is a unit of distance. It is the distance that light can travel in one year. Light moves at a velocity of about 300,000 kilometers (km) each second.
You ( will ) rather leave the matter to me.
Correct Answer:
C: would
The picture (hang) on the wall.
Correct Answer:
B: was hanged
Select the most appropriate form of verb. When Shaded returned I (sleep)
Correct Answer:
C: was sleeping
Which one is the unit of sound?
Correct Answer:
A: Decibel
Explanation:
Which one is the unit of sound? Correct Answer Decibel The unit of sound is decibel (dB) and is defined as the ratio of sound pressure to reference pressure. dB = 10 log (X1/X2).
Mushrooms belong to which of the following groups?
Correct Answer:
C: Fungi
Explanation:
Mushrooms belong to which of the following groups? Correct Answer Fungi Mushroom, the conspicuous umbrella - shaped fruiting body (sporophore) of certain fungi, typically of the order Agaricales in the phylum Basidiomycota but also of some other groups.
What sort of 'wave is used in mobile phone networks?'
Correct Answer:
D: micro
Explanation:
What sort of 'wave is used in mobile phone networks?' Correct Answer micro Cellphones receive and transmit electromagnetic waves. These waves fall between 800 and 2400 megahertz.
Orthopedics is related to:
Correct Answer:
C: Bones
Explanation:
Orthopedics is related to: Correct Answer Bones Orthopedics is a medical specialty that deals with the treatment of bones and muscles.
I (will) rather die than agree to your proposal
Correct Answer:
A: would
Which of the following is the disease caused by the bite of a mad dog?
Correct Answer:
D: Rabies
Explanation:
Which of the following is the disease caused by the bite of a mad dog? Correct Answer Rabies Rabies. In some areas known as “mad dog disease” because the transmission of the disease is frequently associated with bites by infected dogs. Hydrophobia is the commonest name and relates to the major symptom.
The extension of a file 'pdf' stands for:
Correct Answer:
A: Portable document File
Explanation:
The extension of a file 'pdf' stands for: Correct Answer Portable document File PDF, developed by Adobe, stands for "portable document format". Essentially, the format is used when you need to save files that cannot be modified but still need to be easily shared and printed.
Find the Largest Unit.
Correct Answer:
C: Treabyte
Explanation:
Find the Largest Unit. Correct Answer Treabyte Terabyte(TB) = 1024 gigabytes Petabyte(PB) = 1024 terabytes
Identify the correct sentence from the following sentences.
Correct Answer:
D: You did not pay attention to your studies, did you?
What are the four basic functions of a computer system?
Correct Answer:
A: Input, processing, output and storage
Explanation:
What are the four basic functions of a computer system? Correct Answer Input, processing, output and storage There are four basic functions of computer system like input, output, processing, and storage.
what is a'cookie'?
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D: Internet Information file
Explanation:
what is a'cookie'? Correct Answer Internet Information file A cookie (called an Internet or Web cookie) is the term given to describe a type of message that is given to a web browser by a web server. The main purpose of a cookie is to identify users and possibly prepare customized Web pages or to save site login information for you.
BIOS stands for:
Correct Answer:
B: Basic Input Output System
Explanation:
BIOS stands for: Correct Answer Basic Input Output System BIOS; an acronym for Basic Input/Output System and also known as the System BIOS, ROM BIOS or PC BIOS) is firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power - on startup), and to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs.
What kind of computer memory is the first to activate when you turn on the computer?
Correct Answer:
C: BIOS
Explanation:
What kind of computer memory is the first to activate when you turn on the computer? Correct Answer BIOS Booting is what happens when a computer starts. This happens when the power is turned on. It is called "reboot" if it happens at other times. When you boot a computer, your processor looks for instructions in system ROM (the BIOS) and executes them.
Unauthenticated and unwanted mails are stored in-----
Correct Answer:
C: Spam
Explanation:
Unauthenticated and unwanted mails are stored in----- Correct Answer Spam Unwanted and unsolicited usually commercial messages (such as e - mails, text messages, or Internet postings) sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places
For a computer 'LCD' stands for:
Correct Answer:
D: Liquid Crystal Display
Explanation:
For a computer 'LCD' stands for: Correct Answer Liquid Crystal Display LED stands for “Light Emitting Diodes” LCD stands for “Liquid Crystal Display”
Which type of network provides access to regional service providers and typically span distances greater than 100 miles?
Correct Answer:
C: WAN
Explanation:
Which type of network provides access to regional service providers and typically span distances greater than 100 miles? Correct Answer WAN WAN; wide area network provide access to regional service providers and typically span distances greater than 100 miles.
The ratio of two numbers is 9:15. If the former number is 36 then the next number is:
Correct Answer:
B: 60
In a certain city 40% of the people have black hair, 25% have black eyes and 10% have both black hair and black eyes. What percentage of the people in the city have neither black hair nor black eyes?
Correct Answer:
C: 45
If a commission of 10% is given to the customer on the catalog price of a book, the publisher gains 20%. If the commission is increased to 155, the gain is:
Correct Answer:
B: 13.33%
If Shamim were twice as old as he is now, he would be 40 years older than kamal. If Kamal is 10 years younger than Shamim, how old is Shamim now?
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B: 30
A car travels 330 miles in 6 hours, while the return trip takes 5 hours. What is the average speed i miles per hour for the entire trip?
Correct Answer:
D: 60
The symbol of '$' is used in Microsoft Excel for---
Correct Answer:
A: fixing the cell
Explanation:
The symbol of '$' is used in Microsoft Excel for--- Correct Answer fixing the cell The dollar sign fixes the reference to a given cell, so that it remains unchanged no matter where the formula moves. In other words, using $ in cell references allows you to copy the formula in Excel without changing references.
What is the value of x if the average of 105, 117, 125 and x is 115?
Correct Answer:
A: 113
If(5x-9) =51, then 7x+2=?
Correct Answer:
D: 86
The perimeter of a rectangle is 84 meters, and its length is 10 meters more than its width. What is the width of the rectangle?
Correct Answer:
B: 16
A chair costs Taka 24,050 after 7.5 percent discount.What was its catalog price?
Correct Answer:
A: 26,000
'হাঙ্গর নদী গ্রেনেড' উপন্যাসটির লেখক কে?
Correct Answer:
খ: সেলিনা হোসেন
Explanation:
'হাঙ্গর নদী গ্রেনেড' উপন্যাসটির লেখক কে? সঠিক উত্তর সেলিনা হোসেন হাঙর নদী গ্রেনেড বাংলাদেশের প্রখ্যাত সাহিত্যিক সেলিনা হোসেন রচিত বাংলা উপন্যাসটি ১৯৭৬ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়।ইহা অবলম্বনে নির্মিত ছবিটি পরিচালনা করেছেন বাংলাদেশের বিখ্যাত চলচ্চিত্রকার চাষী নজরুল ইসলাম ১৯৯৭ সালে।
The primary criterion for --- a school is its recent performance; critics are--- to extend credit for earlier victories.
Correct Answer:
A: evaluating--prone
'অশ্ব' শব্দের প্রতিশব্দ নয় কোনটি?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: বিভা
Explanation:
'অশ্ব' শব্দের প্রতিশব্দ নয় কোনটি? সঠিক উত্তর বিভা ঘোড়া = অশ্ব, ঘোটক, তুরগ, বাজি, হয়, তুরঙ্গ, তুরঙ্গম। বিভা মানে আলো।
Select the pair of correlated words/phrase to complete the sentence. There have been short periods in which the firm's market performance has-----radically, although the firm has registered strong---- in the last ten years.
Correct Answer:
B: declined----growth
Explanation:
Select the pair of correlated words/phrase to complete the sentence. There have been short periods in which the firm's market performance has-----radically, although the firm has registered strong---- in the last ten years. Correct Answer declined----growth declined - হ্রাস পাওয়া /পতিত growth - বৃদ্ধি এই দুইটি পরস্পর বিপরীত দিক দিয়ে সম্পর্ক যুক্ত।
She is the most -----person I have ever met, seemingly with an ---reserve of energy
Correct Answer:
B: cheerful--endless
Explanation:
She is the most -----person I have ever met, seemingly with an ---reserve of energy Correct Answer cheerful--endless Solicitous - (একান্তভাবে কামনাকারী, ব্যগ্র) Enforcing - (কার্যকর করা/জারি করা) Impudent - (নির্লজ্জ, অভদ্র) Effortless - (অনায়াসে, উদ্যমবিহীন) Cheerful - (আনন্দিত, প্রফুল্ল) Endless - (অন্তহীন, অফুরন্ত)
The committee commented that the country's problems had been ---- by foreign technocrats, so to invite them to come back would be----
Correct Answer:
C: ascertained---productive
Explanation:
The committee commented that the country's problems had been ---- by foreign technocrats, so to invite them to come back would be---- Correct Answer ascertained---productive Ascertained - নির্ধারিত। Productive - উৎপাদনশীল, কার্যক্ষম। Attacked - আক্রান্ত। Counterproductive - প্রত্যাশার বিপরীতমুখী ফল। Exacerbated - চঞ্চল। Counterproductive - প্রত্যাশার বিপরীতমুখী ফল।
A hammer and a screwdriver currently have the same price. If the price of a hammer rises by 6% and the price of a screwdriver goes up by 4%, how much more will it cost to buy 1 hammer and 1 screwdriver?
Correct Answer:
A: 5%
Explanation:
A hammer and a screwdriver currently have the same price. If the price of a hammer rises by 6% and the price of a screwdriver goes up by 4%, how much more will it cost to buy 1 hammer and 1 screwdriver? Correct Answer 5% perquisite (noun): perk, fringe benefit, additional benefit, benefit, advantage, bonus.
Fill up the blanks. The flood water----- by barriers.
Correct Answer:
D: was being kept back
Please work carefully on this matter---
Correct Answer:
A: Lest you should make a grave mistake
The chairman claimed that the business was ---- and his irritability --- that claim.
Correct Answer:
B: expanding---supported
Explanation:
The chairman claimed that the business was ---- and his irritability --- that claim. Correct Answer expanding---supported Booming - উন্নতিশীল, কৃতকর্মা Affirmed - নিশ্চিত। Downsizing - বিস্তর, ছোট হয়ে আসা। Vindicated - প্রমাণিত। Expanding - সম্প্রসারণশীল। Supported - সমর্থিত, অনুমোদিত।
The Wall Street Journal is a US based international daily with a special emphasis on ---issues
Correct Answer:
B: business
Unless you maintain at least 2.0 GPA, -----medical school.
Correct Answer:
D: you will not graduate from