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At the end of the play about women's liberation, the leading lady cautioned the audience not to judge womanhood by the way she dresses .
Correct Answer:
D: they dressed
Explanation:
At the end of the play about women's liberation, the leading lady cautioned the audience not to judge womanhood by the way she dresses . Correct Answer they dressed The presence of actress being ‘more than one’, the subject of the ‘latter clause should be introduced with the plural form ‘they’.
His speech was optimistic , but at the end of it he stroke a note of caution .
Correct Answer:
D: struck a note of caution .
Explanation:
His speech was optimistic , but at the end of it he stroke a note of caution . Correct Answer struck a note of caution . Strike a note – একটি idiom যার অর্থ - কোনো বিষয় বিশেষ গুরুত্ত্ব দিয়ে বলা। Strike এর past form হচ্ছে Struck। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (a)।
Please give him medicines if his temperature will rise .
Correct Answer:
C: if his temperature rise .
Explanation:
Please give him medicines if his temperature will rise . Correct Answer if his temperature rise . বাক্যের Main/principal clause টি Imperative sentence - এর structure হলে, If যুক্ত subordinate clause টির ‘verb’ form টি Simple present - এর structure অনুযায়ী পরিবর্তন হবে, এবং If যুক্ত clause টি assertive sentence - এর structure অর্থাৎ (If + sub + v1 + Ex) অনুসরণ করবে। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর d।
Choose the appropriate word to fill is the gaps : They treated me ---- I were a child.
Correct Answer:
D: as if
Choose the appropriate word to fill is the gaps : Salam hit ---- an excellent idea.
Correct Answer:
B: upon
MELEE
Correct Answer:
B: brawl
Explanation:
MELEE Correct Answer brawl Melee - দাঙ্গা। Option গুলোর মধ্যে Kindness - দয়া। Simple song - সাধারন গান। Brawl - দাঙ্গা, অগ্নিকান্ড, Primitive dance - আদিম নৃত্য। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর c।
Men have been known how important the sun is to them.
Correct Answer:
D: Men have long known
Explanation:
Men have been known how important the sun is to them. Correct Answer Men have long known long known - অনেক আগে থেকেই জানে।বাক্যটির Main clause টি লক্ষ্য করলে বোঝা যায় যে এখানে ‘subject’ প্রাধান্য পেয়েছে। সুতরাং Main clause অংশটুকু Active voice structure অনুযায়ী হবে। single word Adverb সাধারনত Hv + Adv + pv – অনুযায়ী হবে। অতএব সঠিক উত্তর a।
OBTUSE
Correct Answer:
C: blunt
Explanation:
OBTUSE Correct Answer blunt Obtuse - ভোঁতা। Option গুলোর মধ্যে difficult - কঠিন, interfering - হস্তক্ষেপমূলক, Concealed - লুকানো, blunt - ভোঁতা। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর d।
As no one knows the truth as fully as him , no one but him can provide the testimony .
Correct Answer:
B: as fully as he , no one but him
Explanation:
As no one knows the truth as fully as him , no one but him can provide the testimony . Correct Answer as fully as he , no one but him প্রদত্ত বাক্যের ২য় অংশটি একটি Clause হওয়ায় তাতে subject/he বসবে। Option ‘C’ সঠিক নয় কারণ সেখানে no one but এবং alone সমজাতীয় অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয় সেহেতু ‘no one but’ - এরপর alone ব্যবহৃত হবে না। No one but এর পরপরই pronoun এর subjective form ব্যবহৃত হয়। এক্ষেত্রে বাক্যে ‘he’ ব্যবহৃত হবে।
Choose the appropriate word as synonym : Perplexed :
Correct Answer:
D: puzzled
Choose the appropriate word to fill is the gaps : The accused was ----- for murder.
Correct Answer:
C: hanged
OSTENTATION
Correct Answer:
D: Showy
Explanation:
OSTENTATION Correct Answer Showy Ostentation - জাঁকজমক/বাগাড়ম্বর। Option গুলোর মধ্যে - Showy - চটকদার (জাঁকালো), Wealthy - সম্পদশালী। decorative - আলংকারিক, Protruding - প্রসারিত। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর a।
Choose the appropriate word as antonym : Tantamount :
Correct Answer:
C: unequal
LIMPID
Correct Answer:
C: transparent
Explanation:
LIMPID Correct Answer transparent Limpid - স্বচ্ছ, নির্মল। Option গুলোর মধ্যে moist - স্যাঁতসেঁতে, ভেজা। dear - প্রিয়, dark - অন্ধকার, Transparent - স্বচ্ছ। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর d।
Choose the appropriate word as synonym : Postulate :
Correct Answer:
C: claim
INDIGENT
Correct Answer:
B: wealthy
Explanation:
INDIGENT Correct Answer wealthy Indigent - অভাবী। option গুলোর মধ্যে inferior - নিকৃষ্টতর, Subordinate - অধীনস্ত, wealthy - সম্পদশালী। insolvent - অসচ্ছল। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর c।
'Ball to the wall' means ----
Correct Answer:
A: in full force
AVARICE
Correct Answer:
D: generosity
Explanation:
AVARICE Correct Answer generosity Avarice – অর্থ লিপ্সা। Option গুলোর মধ্যে Generosity - বদান্যতা, মহত্ব। Conservation - রক্ষনশীলতা। indulgence - প্রশ্রয় দেয়া, cupidity - অর্থ লিপ্সা। অর্থের দিক থেকে Avarice ও Generosity - শব্দদ্বয় বিপরীতার্থক, সঠিক উত্তর a।
INERT
Correct Answer:
C: moving
Explanation:
INERT Correct Answer moving Inert – জড়/অলস। Option গুলোর মধ্যে tight – আঁট/দৃঢ় সংলগ্ন, immobile – গতিহীন, জড়। void - অকার্যকর, বাতিল। moving - চলন্ত, গতিশীল অর্থের দিক থেকে Inert এবং moving শব্দদ্বয় বিপরীতার্থক। সঠিক উত্তর d.
antonym of TENDER
Correct Answer:
A: difficult
Explanation:
antonym of TENDER Correct Answer difficult Tender - নরম, কোমল। Option গুলোর মধ্যে hardened – শক্ত।কঠিন, Leonine - সিংহ সদৃশ, tepid - ঈষৎ উষ্ণ, difficult – কঠিন। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর a।
Cessation of arms before a formal treaty is signed during war
Correct Answer:
B: armistice
Explanation:
Cessation of arms before a formal treaty is signed during war Correct Answer armistice Truce - সাময়িক যুদ্ধ বিরতি। Accord - সন্ধিচুক্তি, Armistice - সাময়িক যুদ্ধ বিরতির চুক্তি। Retreat - পিছু হঠা। অর্থাৎ যুদ্ধ চলাকালীন সময়ে কোনো বিশেষ চুক্তি বা সন্ধিতে আসার আগে cessation of arms বা truce বা সাময়িক যুদ্ধবিরতি কার্যকর করা হয়।
Animals who eat flesh of another animal
Correct Answer:
C: carnivorous
Explanation:
Animals who eat flesh of another animal Correct Answer carnivorous অন্য প্রাণীর মাংস খায় বা মাংসাশী প্রাণীকে Carnivorous বলে। যেসব প্রাণী সব কিছু খায় তাকে সর্বভূক বা Omnivorous বলে।
Choose the appropriate word as synonym : Pitfall :
Correct Answer:
B: shortcoming
MYSTICAL
Correct Answer:
D: spiritually symbolic
Explanation:
MYSTICAL Correct Answer spiritually symbolic Mystical - রহস্যময়। Spiritually - আধ্যাত্নিক। Vague - অস্পষ্ট। Prophetic - কাল্পনিক।
Likely to break apart easily
Correct Answer:
C: brittle
Explanation:
Likely to break apart easily Correct Answer brittle Likely to break apart easily - সহজে ভেঙে পড়ে এমন। Option সমূহের মধ্যে - breakable - যা চাইলে ভাঙা সম্ভব, thin - পাতলা, harsh - কর্কশ, brittle - ভঙ্গুর। অতএব সঠিক উত্তর d।
SPOIL
Correct Answer:
A: improve
Explanation:
SPOIL Correct Answer improve Spoil – ধ্বংস/নষ্ট। Option গুলোর মদ্ধে blemish - কলল্ক/ত্রুটি, Improve - উন্নতি করা, destroy - ধ্বংস করা, blight - ক্ষয় করা। সুতরাং অরথের দিক থেকে Spoil এবং Improve বিপরীতার্থক। সঠিক উত্তর b।
Official misconduct
Correct Answer:
B: malfeasance
Explanation:
Official misconduct Correct Answer malfeasance Official misconduct - দাপ্তরিক দুর্নীতি। Option গুলোর মধ্যে - malefactor - ক্ষতিকর। malfeasance - দুর্নীতি (সরকার কর্মকর্তা কতৃক); maladministration - কুশাসন। সঠিক উত্তর c।
Something that becomes outdated
Correct Answer:
C: obsolete
Explanation:
Something that becomes outdated Correct Answer obsolete Something that becomes outdated - যা অচল, অপ্রচলিত হয়ে গেছে। Option গুলোর মধ্যে Ancient - প্রাচীন, obsolete - অপ্রচলিত, Useless - অপ্রয়োজনীয়। old - পুরাতন। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর c।
I wish the prices of the essential commodities ---- come down soon.
Correct Answer:
A: would
Explanation:
I wish the prices of the essential commodities ---- come down soon. Correct Answer would I wish the prices of the essential commodities would come down soon. If 'wish' is used in the sentence, it must take the modal 'would' before main verb.
It is high time we ---- the place.
Correct Answer:
D: left
Explanation:
It is high time we ---- the place. Correct Answer left It is high time we left the place. If 'it is high time' is used in the sentence, the sentence will be in Past indefinite tense.
One who is a specialist in heart and its diseases is ----
Correct Answer:
C: a cardiologist
Explanation:
One who is a specialist in heart and its diseases is ---- Correct Answer a cardiologist One who is a specialist in heart and it’s diseases is a cardiologist. (ক) Pharmacologist is a person who is a specialist in pharmacy. (খ) Opthalmologist is in opthalmology (গ) Neurologist is in neurology (ঘ) Cardiologist is in Cardiology. So, answer is (গ)।
The plural form of "mouse" is
Correct Answer:
B: mice
Explanation:
The plural form of "mouse" is Correct Answer mice The plural form of 'mouse' is mice. The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice'. Example : The mice are running.
Mr. Alam's face lit up like the sun. This sentence means that Mr. Alam was ----
Correct Answer:
D: happy
Explanation:
Mr. Alam's face lit up like the sun. This sentence means that Mr. Alam was ---- Correct Answer happy Mr. Alom's face lit up like the sun. This sentence means that Mr. Alom was happy. 'Lit up' means to show happines and excitement. So here the synonym of 'lit up' is 'happy'.
Milk is ------ food.
Correct Answer:
D: nutritious
Explanation:
Milk is ------ food. Correct Answer nutritious Milk is nutritious food. Only 'nutritious' is in correct adjective form. 'nutritious' means full of nutrients; nourishing.
The verb form of "danger" is----
Correct Answer:
B: endanger
Explanation:
The verb form of "danger" is---- Correct Answer endanger The verb form of 'danger' is endanger. Endanger is verb, dangerous is adjective, dangerously is adverb; but dangle is not related with 'danger'.
He prevented me ------ going there
Correct Answer:
B: from
Explanation:
He prevented me ------ going there Correct Answer from He prevented me from going there. 'Prevent sb/sth from' means to resist somebody/something to do anything. 'Prevent' always takes the preposition 'from'.
I ---- him for five years.
Correct Answer:
C: have known
Explanation:
I ---- him for five years. Correct Answer have known I have known him for five years. এখানে শূন্যস্থানে 'have known' বসবে।
"Flora" means ----
Correct Answer:
D: all the plants of an area
Explanation:
"Flora" means ---- Correct Answer all the plants of an area 'Flora' means all the plants of an area. 'Flora' is not related with 'flower'; rather it is related with the plants of an area. 'Flora' (N) means the plants of a particular area or period of time.
He worked ----- to complete his ---- assignment on time. Which of the following sets of words would complete the sentence?
Correct Answer:
A: steadily, research
Explanation:
He worked ----- to complete his ---- assignment on time. Which of the following sets of words would complete the sentence? Correct Answer steadily, research He worked steadily to complete his research assignment on time. Only this set of words can complete the expression of this sentence.
Would you be so kind ----- to keep me informed?
Correct Answer:
B: enough
Explanation:
Would you be so kind ----- to keep me informed? Correct Answer enough Would you be so kind enough to keep me informed? 'Enough' always takes position after adjective and before noun. Kind enough to অর্থ 'অত্যন্ত সদয় হওয়া'।
----- eggs were served to the players.
Correct Answer:
B: Boiled
Explanation:
----- eggs were served to the players. Correct Answer Boiled Boiled eggs were served to the players. Here only 'Boiled' is a past participle or adjective which is needed for the sentence.
A person who writes dictionaries is a ----
Correct Answer:
A: lexicographer
Explanation:
A person who writes dictionaries is a ---- Correct Answer lexicographer A person who writes dictionaries is a lexicographer. Lexicographer is a writer of dictionary. Linguist is a master of language. Dictator means ruler and the option 'Dictionary Writer' not appropriate.
"Corpus" means ---
Correct Answer:
B: a collection of written texts
Explanation:
"Corpus" means --- Correct Answer a collection of written texts 'Corpus' means a collection of written texts. The appropriate meaning of 'corpus' is a collection of written texts. 'Corpus' শব্দটি Latin. এর Plural রূপ corpora বা corpuses.
If I lived near my office ---- in time for work.
Correct Answer:
A: I would be
Explanation:
If I lived near my office ---- in time for work. Correct Answer I would be If i lived near my office I would be in time for work. The anser follows the following rule: "if + past ind. + sub + would + main verb." If clause টি past indefinite - এ থাকলে principle clause টির (অপর অংশটি) subject - এর পরে might/could/would বসে + verb টির present form হয়।
It is too cheap to be real silk; it must be-
Correct Answer:
D: artificial
Explanation:
It is too cheap to be real silk; it must be- Correct Answer artificial Here ‘artificial’ gives the correct expression of this sentence. Artificial (adjective) means (i) made as a copy of something natural, or, (ii) not sincere, affected such as she gave an artificial smile.
Please keep an ---- on the baby.
Correct Answer:
C: eye
Explanation:
Please keep an ---- on the baby. Correct Answer eye ‘keep an eye’ is a phrase which means to watch someone carefully.
Which is the antonym of Gentle?
Correct Answer:
A: Rude
Explanation:
Which is the antonym of Gentle? Correct Answer Rude Gentle অর্থ ভদ্র; অমায়িক; নম্র। এর antonym হচ্ছে rude (অভদ্র; অমার্জিত) Harsh অর্থ – রুঢ, কর্কশ; Native অর্থ - সাদাসিধা; সরল; Shrewd অর্থ - বিচক্ষণ; চৌকশ। তাই (ক) - ই correct answer
We want to ---- the house, but it wasn't suitable.
Correct Answer:
D: look over
Explanation:
We want to ---- the house, but it wasn't suitable. Correct Answer look over According to the expression of this sentence answer (d) ‘look over’ means to examine something. ‘Look on’ means to consider something/somebody. ‘Look for’ means to search something/somebody. ‘Look through’ means to inspect carefully বা ভালোভাবে পরীক্ষা করা।
Which one is dissimilar?
Correct Answer:
C: Into
Explanation:
Which one is dissimilar? Correct Answer Into সঠিক উত্তর (গ)। কারণ অন্যগুলো conjunction। একমাত্র (গ) preposition
Which is the past form of "buy"
Correct Answer:
D: Bought
Explanation:
Which is the past form of "buy" Correct Answer Bought Buy (ক্রয় করা) - এর past and past participle form হচ্ছে bought। তাই (ঘ) - ই correct answer. Bring - এর past form হচ্ছে brought.