Standard Bank Ltd MCQs
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Do you know when-----?
Correct Answer:
B: he will arive
Generalized System of preference (GSP) was first implemented by---
Correct Answer:
B: European Union
Pencil lead is primarily made of--
Correct Answer:
A: graphite
Explanation:
Pencil lead is primarily made of-- Correct Answer graphite Lead pencils contain graphite (a form of carbon), not lead. In fact, contrary to what many people believe, lead pencils never were made with lead. The ancient Romans used a writing device called a stylus.
Which of the following is used to classify a bank overall condition?
Correct Answer:
C: CAMEL rating
Explanation:
Which of the following is used to classify a bank overall condition? Correct Answer CAMEL rating The CELS ratings or Camels rating is a supervisory rating system originally developed in the U.S. to classify a bank's overall condition. It is applied to every bank and credit union in the U.S. (approximately 300 institutions) and is also implemented outside the U.S. by various banking supervisory regulators.
Tachometer is the speed indicator of----
Correct Answer:
A: airplanes
Explanation:
Tachometer is the speed indicator of---- Correct Answer airplanes A tachometer is an instrument designed to measure the rotation speed of a shaft or disk. Tachometers generally measure rotations per minute (RPM) though some models also serve as rate meters and/or totalizers.
'দুধের মাছি'- এর সঠিক অর্থ কোনটি?
Correct Answer:
খ: সুসময়ের বন্ধু
Explanation:
'দুধের মাছি'- এর সঠিক অর্থ কোনটি? সঠিক উত্তর সুসময়ের বন্ধু দুধের মাছি' বাগধারাটির অর্থ সুসময়ের বন্ধু সুযোগসন্ধানীরা সব সময়ই দুধের মাছির মতো ক্ষমতার আশপাশে ঘুরঘুর করে ।
'বৃষ্টি' এর সন্ধি--
Correct Answer:
ক: বৃষ+তি
Explanation:
'বৃষ্টি' এর সন্ধি-- সঠিক উত্তর বৃষ+তি নিয়ম: ষ্ এর পর ত্ বা থ্ থাকলে, যথাক্রমে ত্ ও থ্ স্থানে ট ও ঠ হয়। বৃষ্টি = বৃষ্ + তি
নিচের কোনটি বর্ণ বিপর্যয়ের উদাহরন?
Correct Answer:
ক: রিসকা
Explanation:
নিচের কোনটি বর্ণ বিপর্যয়ের উদাহরন? সঠিক উত্তর রিসকা ধ্বনি বিপর্যয়ঃ উচ্চারণের সময় শব্দের কোনো ধ্বনির স্থান পরিবর্তিত হলে তাকে ধ্বনি বিপর্যয় বলে। একে বর্ণ বিপর্যয়ও বলে। যেমনঃ নকশা > নশকা, রিকশা>রিশকা চাকরি > চারকি ইত্যাদি।
কিসের ভেদে ক্রিয়ার রুপের কোনো পার্থক্য হয়না?
Correct Answer:
খ: বচন
Explanation:
কিসের ভেদে ক্রিয়ার রুপের কোনো পার্থক্য হয়না? সঠিক উত্তর বচন বচন ভেদে ক্রিয়ার রুপের কোনো পার্থক্য হয়না। বিশেষ্য বা সর্বনাম পদের সংখ্যার ধারণা প্রকাশের উপায় বা সংখ্যাত্মক প্রকাশের উপায়কে বচন বলে। কেবল বিশেষ্য ও সর্বনাম পদের বচনভেদ হয়। কখনোই বিশেষণ পদের বচনভেদ হয় না। কিন্তু কোন বিশেষণবাচক শব্দ যদি কোন বাক্যে বিশেষ্য পদ হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়, তখন তা বিশেষ্য পদ হয়, এবং কেবল তখনই তার বচনভেদ হয়।
'মেঘের মত নাদ যার- মেঘনাদ' কোন সমাস?
Correct Answer:
খ: মধ্যপদলোপী বহুব্রীহি
Explanation:
'মেঘের মত নাদ যার- মেঘনাদ' কোন সমাস? সঠিক উত্তর মধ্যপদলোপী বহুব্রীহি মধ্যপদলোপী বহুব্রীহিঃ - বহুব্রীহি সমাসের ব্যাখ্যার জন্য ব্যবহৃত বাক্যাংশের কোন অংশ যদি সমস্ত পদে লোপ পায়, তাকে মধ্যপদলোপী বহুব্রীহি সমাস বলে। যেমনঃ - হাতে খড়ি দেয়া হয় যে অনুষ্ঠানে = হাতেখড়ি, বিড়ালের মত চোখ যে নারীর = বিড়ালচোখী, চন্দ্রের ন্যায় সুন্দর যাত মুখ = চন্দ্রমুখ, মেঘের মত নাদ যার = মেঘনাদ, সোনার মত উজ্জ্বল মুখ যার = সোনামুখী। এরূপ - গায়ে হলুদ, মেনিমুখো, বিড়ালাক্ষী ইত্যাদি।
Who is the new prime minister of Pakistan?
Correct Answer:
A: Nawaz Sharif
Explanation:
Who is the new prime minister of Pakistan? Correct Answer Nawaz Sharif On 18 August 2018, former cricketer Imran Khan was sworn in as the country's 22nd prime minister.
From which of the following countries does Bangladesh get highest amount of aid?
Correct Answer:
D: Japan
Explanation:
From which of the following countries does Bangladesh get highest amount of aid? Correct Answer Japan Bangladesh is the largest country receiving Japan's grant aid in the form of the debt relief.
Select the word that best complete the sentence. He felt that the uninspiring routine of office work was too ---- for someone of his talent and creativity.
Correct Answer:
D: prosaic
The museum arranged the fossils in ---- order, placing the older fossils on the first floor and the more recent fossils on the second floor.
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B: chronological
The hypocrite---- feelings which he does not possess but which he feels he should display.
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A: conceals
People who take megadoses of vitamins and minerals should take care: though beneficial in small quantities, in large amounts these substances may have--- effects.
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D: toxic
Surrounded by a retinue of sycophants who invariably ---- her singing, she wearied of the constant adulation and longed for honest criticism.
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B: extolled
Find out which underlined part of the following sentences has an error. Mathematics is "harder" to most "students", but "practice" makes "perfect"."No Error"
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A: harder
Global "warmth" "have" become a serious matter for the "survival" of "mankind". "No Error"
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B: have
Fiber "is important" element "in" nutrition and it aids in "protecting" the digestive "tract" as well. "No Error"
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A: is important
Since "erect" in 1886, the Statue of Liberty "has served" as "a" symbol of "freedom". "No Error"
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B: has served
Voyager 2 is a spacecraft "which" has "greatly" expanded "us" knowledge "of" the solar system. " No Error" "No Error"
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C: us
the headquarter of Center on Integrated Rural development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is in---
Correct Answer:
C: Dhaka
Explanation:
the headquarter of Center on Integrated Rural development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is in--- Correct Answer Dhaka Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific is a Bangladesh - based intergovernmental organization involved in rural development and poverty alleviation. It was established on 6 July 1979 at the initiative of the countries of the Asia - Pacific region and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations with support from several other UN bodies and donors. Initially it had six members countries and has grown to fifteen. The agency is headquartered in Chameli House, a British Raj - era mansion in front of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in Dhaka. Present director - general is Fiji's Tevita Boseiwaqa
The Leaning Tower is located in----
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C: Italy
Explanation:
The Leaning Tower is located in---- Correct Answer Italy The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its nearly four - degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation.
Fourth estate means---
Correct Answer:
C: The Press
Explanation:
Fourth estate means--- Correct Answer The Press 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.
Which is the deepest lake in the world?
Correct Answer:
B: Lake Baikal
Explanation:
Which is the deepest lake in the world? Correct Answer Lake Baikal Lake Baikal, in Siberia, holds the distinction of being both the deepest lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake, holding more than 20% of the unfrozen fresh water on the surface of Earth.
Upper atmospheric 03 layer is depleted by---
Correct Answer:
C: Freon gas
Explanation:
Upper atmospheric 03 layer is depleted by--- Correct Answer Freon gas Ozone depletion, gradual thinning of Earth's ozone layer in the upper atmosphere caused by the release of chemical compounds containing gaseous chlorine or bromine from industry and other human activities. The thinning is most pronounced in the polar regions, especially over Antarctica.
Cambodia was earlier known as--
Correct Answer:
C: Kampuchea
Explanation:
Cambodia was earlier known as-- Correct Answer Kampuchea Kampuchea Cambodia was earlier known as Kampuchea which is the Khmer language pronunciation of the Sanskrit place name Kambuja, usually translated into English as Cambodia.
Who said, "A body will remain at rest unless an external force acts on the body"?
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C: Newton
The first parliamentary election in Bangladesh was held in---
Correct Answer:
B: 1973
Explanation:
The first parliamentary election in Bangladesh was held in--- Correct Answer 1973 Bangladesh elects on national level a legislature with one house or chamber. The unicameral Jatiyo Sangshad, meaning national parliament, has 350 members of which 300 members are directly elected through a national election for a five - year term in single - seat constituencies while 50 memberships are reserved for the women who are selected by the ruling party or coalition. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. The president who is the head of the state is elected by the National Parliament. The president of Bangladesh is a ceremonial post and he/she does not exercise any control over the running of the state.
'Boston Tea party' is associated with the --
Correct Answer:
C: American Independence
Explanation:
'Boston Tea party' is associated with the -- Correct Answer American Independence The midnight raid, popularly known as the “Boston Tea Party,” was in protest of the British Parliament's Tea Act of 1773, a bill designed to save the faltering East India Company by greatly lowering its tea tax and granting it a virtual monopoly on the American tea trade.
The Magna Carta is--
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D: A Historical document curbing the king's power
Explanation:
The Magna Carta is-- Correct Answer A Historical document curbing the king's power Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for "Great Charter of Freedoms"), commonly called Magna Carta (also Magna Charta; "Great Charter"),[a] is a royal charter[4][5] of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215.[b] First drafted by Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton to make peace between the unpopular king and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons. Neither side stood behind their commitments, and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent III, leading to the First Barons' War.
A manufacturer sells an article to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 20% and the whole sale dealer sells it to a retail merchant at a loss of 5%. Find the resultant profit or loss.
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B: 14% gain
What turn or rotation is made by an hour hand in three hours?
Correct Answer:
C: 90 degree
In Triangle PQR, QS and SR angle bisectors and angle P=80 degree. how many degrees are there in angle QSR?
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D: 130
Three partners in a business shared a sum of TK. 1800/- in profits.What is the share of each if profits are shared in the ratio of 6:5:1 ?
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C: TK. 900, TK. 750, TK. 150
In a rectangle, if the angle between a diagonal and a side is 30 degree and the length of diagonal is 6 cm, the area of the rectangle is---
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B: 93cm2
A cricket team of 11 players is to be formed from 20 players including 6 bowlers and 3 wicket keepers. The number of ways in which a team can be formed having exactly 4 bowlers and 2 wicket keepers is--
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A: 20790
A husband and wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband,s selection is 1/7 and that of wife,s is 1/5. What is the probability that none of them will be selected?
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C: 24/35
What is the difference between the salesperson of company A and B in 2015?
Correct Answer:
A: 5
Explanation:
What is the difference between the salesperson of company A and B in 2015? Correct Answer 5 NO correct answer is given. Correct answer is 20 - 15 = 5.
What is the percentage change in the profit per salesperson in 2015 over 2014 in case of company B?
Correct Answer:
D: None of these
Explanation:
What is the percentage change in the profit per salesperson in 2015 over 2014 in case of company B? Correct Answer None of these For company B:2014 Profit/salesperson = <math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mfrac><mn>25</mn><mn>10</mn></mfrac><mo> = </mo><mn>2</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>5</mn></math>2015 " " = <math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mfrac><mn>50</mn><mn>20</mn></mfrac><mo> = </mo><mn>2</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>5</mn></math>So no change.
What is the growth rate in sales of company B in 2015 over 2014?
Correct Answer:
B: 200%
Explanation:
What is the growth rate in sales of company B in 2015 over 2014? Correct Answer 200% For company B: growth rate in sales = <math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mfrac><mrow><mn>600</mn><mo> - </mo><mn>200</mn></mrow><mn>200</mn></mfrac><mo>&#xD7;</mo><mn>100</mn><mo>%</mo></math><math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mo> = </mo><mfrac><mn>400</mn><mn>200</mn></mfrac><mo>&#xD7;</mo><mn>100</mn><mo>%</mo></math><math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mo> = </mo><mn>200</mn><mo>%</mo></math>
What is the difference between the growth rate of salesperson in 2015 over 2014 of the company?
Correct Answer:
B: 50%
Explanation:
What is the difference between the growth rate of salesperson in 2015 over 2014 of the company? Correct Answer 50% For A: growth rate of salesperson = <math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mfrac><mrow><mn>15</mn><mo> - </mo><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>10</mn></mfrac><mo>&#xD7;</mo><mn>100</mn><mo>%</mo></math><math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mo> = </mo><mfrac><mn>5</mn><mn>100</mn></mfrac><mo>&#xD7;</mo><mn>100</mn><mo>%</mo></math><math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mo> = </mo><mn>50</mn><mo>%</mo></math>For B : growth rate of salesperson = <math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mfrac><mrow><mn>20</mn><mo> - </mo><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>10</mn></mfrac><mo>&#xD7;</mo><mn>100</mn><mo>%</mo></math> = 100%<math xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mo>&#x2234;</mo></math> Their difference = (100 - 50)% = 50%
আদিখ্যেতা বাগধারাটির অর্থ কি?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: ন্যাকামি
Explanation:
আদিখ্যেতা বাগধারাটির অর্থ কি? সঠিক উত্তর ন্যাকামি আদিখ্যেতা বা আধিখ্যেতা অর্থ ভন্ডামি, ন্যাকামি, বা অস্বাভাবিক বাড়াবাড়ি।
অলীক শব্দটির বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ কোনটি?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: সত্য
Explanation:
অলীক শব্দটির বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ কোনটি? সঠিক উত্তর সত্য অলীক অর্থ মিথ্যা বা কাল্পনিক। তাই এর বিপরীত হল সত্য বা বাস্তব।
আলোয় আধার কাটে- এ বাক্যে আলোয় কোন কারকে কোন বিভক্তি?
Correct Answer:
গ: করণে সপ্তমী
Explanation:
আলোয় আধার কাটে- এ বাক্যে আলোয় কোন কারকে কোন বিভক্তি? সঠিক উত্তর করণে সপ্তমী ক্রিয়াকে ‘কী দিয়ে/ কী উপায়ে’ দিয়ে প্রশ্ন করলে যে উত্তর পাওয়া যায়, তাই করণ কারক। আলোয় আধার কাটে। - কি দিয়ে আধার কাটে? (আলোয়)। তাই এটি করণে ৭মী।
নিচের কোনটি চতুদর্শপদী কবিতা?
Correct Answer:
গ: বঙ্গভাষা
Explanation:
নিচের কোনটি চতুদর্শপদী কবিতা? সঠিক উত্তর বঙ্গভাষা বঙ্গভাষা মাইকেল মধুসূদন দত্ত রচিত চতুর্দশপদী কবিতা (সনেট)। এটি অমৃতাক্ষর ছব্দে রচিত যা ১৮৬০ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়।
নিচের কোন শব্দটি বিদেশী শব্দ ?
Correct Answer:
ঘ: ওজন
Explanation:
নিচের কোন শব্দটি বিদেশী শব্দ ? সঠিক উত্তর ওজন ওজন আরবি শব্দ আর মেকি, বাখারি, চাটাই দেশি শব্দ।
By and large:
Correct Answer:
C: Everywhere
Explanation:
By and large: Correct Answer Everywhere Well use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true. Examples: People in our village are by and large farmers. So, correct answer mostly.
In blank and White :
Correct Answer:
D: In writing
Explanation:
In blank and White : Correct Answer In writing In black and white meaning in writing or print. Example: She had abandoned all hope of getting her contract down in black and white.