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Though many scientists 'had initially regarded' his theory 'as absurd' and 'incompatible to' common sense, they later 'appreciated his work'.'No erroe'
Correct Answer:
C: incompatible to
Explanation:
Though many scientists 'had initially regarded' his theory 'as absurd' and 'incompatible to' common sense, they later 'appreciated his work'.'No erroe' Correct Answer incompatible to As absurd and incompativle as হলো সঠিক sequence। সুতরাং ভুল অংশটি হলো (c)।
If is 'Iudicrous' to all a cottage a mansion.
Correct Answer:
B: generosity
Explanation:
If is 'Iudicrous' to all a cottage a mansion. Correct Answer generosity Ludicrous (হাস্যকর; উদ্ভট; আজগুবি) শব্দটিকে farcical, preposterous, incongruous দ্বারা replace সম্ভব কিন্তু generosity (দয়া; উদারতা) দ্বারা impossible.
The antonym of the word 'Belittle' is :
Correct Answer:
B: Flatter
Explanation:
The antonym of the word 'Belittle' is : Correct Answer Flatter Belittle - হেয় করা, ছোট করা। Exaggerate - অতিরঞ্জিত। Criticize - সমালোচনা করা। Flatter - অতিরিক্ত প্রসংশা করা। সঠিক উত্তর - flatter.
The antonym of the word 'Thrive' is :
Correct Answer:
D: Stagnate
Explanation:
The antonym of the word 'Thrive' is : Correct Answer Stagnate Thrive - উন্নতি লাভ করা। Stagnate - উন্নতি লাভ না করা। Flourish - উন্নতি সাধন করা। Accomplish - সম্পূর্ণ করা। সঠিক উত্তর - stagnate.
The secretary 'condoned' the workers smoking in the corridor.
Correct Answer:
C: condemned
Explanation:
The secretary 'condoned' the workers smoking in the corridor. Correct Answer condemned Condone – উপেক্ষা করা যা disregard, overlook, ignore শব্দগুলো দ্বারা replace করা যায়, কেননা সবগুলো শব্দের অর্থ উপেক্ষা করা কিন্তু condemn (নিন্দা করা) দ্বারা সম্ভব নয়।
Select a word having the opposite meaning : DOCTRINAIRE
Correct Answer:
C: Fictitious
Explanation:
Select a word having the opposite meaning : DOCTRINAIRE Correct Answer Fictitious Doctrinaire (তাত্ত্বিক) – এর বিপরীত শব্দ হলো Fictitious (কাল্পনিক; মনগড়া)।
Select a word having the opposite meaning : PANACHE
Correct Answer:
C: Drabness
Explanation:
Select a word having the opposite meaning : PANACHE Correct Answer Drabness Panache (শক্তিপূর্ণতা) – এর বিপরীত শব্দ হলো drabness (বিমর্ষ বা মরমর অবস্থা)।
Neither Mr. Karim nor his friend ' is invited to speak at the seminar ' .
Correct Answer:
A: is invited to speak at the seminar
Explanation:
Neither Mr. Karim nor his friend ' is invited to speak at the seminar ' . Correct Answer is invited to speak at the seminar Scarce (দুর্লভ; যা সহজে পাওয়া যায় না) এর বিপরীত শব্দ হলো plentifiul (প্রচুর; যথেষ্ট)।
' If the parent would have shown more interest, ' the daughter would have been in college today .
Correct Answer:
B: If the parent had shown more interest
Explanation:
' If the parent would have shown more interest, ' the daughter would have been in college today . Correct Answer If the parent had shown more interest Diplomatic - এর adverb হলো diplomatically, যার অর্থ কুটনৈতিকভাবে। এর সমার্থক শব্দ tactfully (কৌশলে, বিচক্ষণতার সঙ্গে কূটনৈতিকভাবে) । slyly অর্থ প্রতারণা করে, গোপনে। এটি sly - এর adoerb। Direction : Select the word that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word :
Choose the word that forms antonym of original with the given prefix. 'Un'
Correct Answer:
B: fortune
Explanation:
Choose the word that forms antonym of original with the given prefix. 'Un' Correct Answer fortune ′Un′ prefix যোগে antonym হবে unfortune (হতভাগা) এবং uncontrolled (অনিয়ন্ত্রিত)। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর হবে b এবং d উভয়ই।
The word 'indigent' is synonymous with the word.
Correct Answer:
B: destitute
Explanation:
The word 'indigent' is synonymous with the word. Correct Answer destitute Indigent (অভাবী) শব্দের synonym হলো destitute (নিঃস্ব)।
The passive form of the sentence 'I has already shown her photo to the policeman' should be:
Correct Answer:
C: The policeman had already been shown her photo.
Explanation:
The passive form of the sentence 'I has already shown her photo to the policeman' should be: Correct Answer The policeman had already been shown her photo. Past perfect tense এ passive voice এর ক্ষেত্রে auxiliary verb হিসেবে had been এবং তারপর verb এর p.p form বসে। তাই একমাত্র (c) ই সঠিক উত্তর।
The indirect form of the sentence "She said, 'It must be pretty late. I really must go'. should be :
Correct Answer:
B: She said it must be pretty late and she really must go.
Explanation:
The indirect form of the sentence "She said, 'It must be pretty late. I really must go'. should be : Correct Answer She said it must be pretty late and she really must go. Modal auxiliary এর অপরিবর্তিত রূপ ব্যবহার হয়। এখানে modal auxiliary must এর অপরিবর্তিত রূপ ব্যবহ্রত হবে। সুতরাং সঠিক উতর (b)
I have been ....... to swim since I was six but I never ..... to like swimming very much .
Correct Answer:
C: able......used
Explanation:
I have been ....... to swim since I was six but I never ..... to like swimming very much . Correct Answer able......used Imprecision - (অযথার্থতা) এর বিপরীত শব্দ হলো accuracy (যথার্থতা, নির্ভুলতা) । অন্য তিনটি শব্দের অর্থ হলো ভুল। Direction : Select from the answer options, the pair of words having a similar relationship to the first pair:
Many islands make -
Correct Answer:
C: an archipelago
Explanation:
Many islands make - Correct Answer an 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.
' When one eats in this restaurant, you often find ' that the prices are high .
Correct Answer:
C: When you eats in this restaurant, you often find
Explanation:
' When one eats in this restaurant, you often find ' that the prices are high . Correct Answer When you eats in this restaurant, you often find Waive অর্থ পরিত্যাগ করা; ছেড়ে দেওয়া ত্যাগ করা। আর permit অর্থ অনুমতি দেয়া; মুক্তি দেয়া । আর permit অর্থ অনুমতি দেয়া; মুক্তি দেয়া। সুতরাং permit হলো waive এর nearest word in meaning।
The synonym of the word 'Articulate' is :
Correct Answer:
D: Eloquent
Explanation:
The synonym of the word 'Articulate' is : Correct Answer Eloquent Articulate - স্পষ্টভাষী। Unintelligent - বুদ্ধিহীন। Aware - সচেতন। Eloquent - বাগপটু। সঠিক উত্তর - Eloquent.
The synonym of the word 'Narcissism' is :
Correct Answer:
B: Selfishness
Explanation:
The synonym of the word 'Narcissism' is : Correct Answer Selfishness Narcissism - আত্মমগ্নতা। Notorious - কুখ্যাত। Dignity - সম্মান। Selfishness - স্বার্থপরতা। সঠিক উত্তর - selfishness.
Your courage is ' as great as any other person ' in defending your country .
Correct Answer:
D: as great as that of any other person
Explanation:
Your courage is ' as great as any other person ' in defending your country . Correct Answer as great as that of any other person Moisture - আদ্রর্তা; ভেজা ভেজা অবস্থা আর dryness শুষ্কতা। সুতরাং Moisture - এর বিপরীত শব্দ dryness। Delicate অর্থ সুকুমার, কোমল। আর Defect অর্থ স্বদেশ বা স্বপক্ষ পরিত্যাগ করা, বশ্যতা অস্বীকার করা।
Book is to Publisher as Film is to ----
Correct Answer:
A: Producer
Explanation:
Book is to Publisher as Film is to ---- Correct Answer Producer Book প্রকাশের দায়িত্ব হলো publisher এর আর film প্রয়োজনার দায়িত্ব হলো producer এর।
Fill in the blanks : The man was blind ............. his left eye.
Correct Answer:
D: in
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : The man was blind ............. his left eye. Correct Answer in Blind in অর্থ. without sight ( দৃষ্টিহীন) ।
That is the person ......... I was speaking ...........
Correct Answer:
B: whom ...to
Explanation:
That is the person ......... I was speaking ........... Correct Answer whom ...to Extravagant - অপব্যয়ী; বেহিসাবি। Expensive - ব্যয়বহুল। Thrifty - মিতব্যয়ী। Unlimited - সীমাহীন। Proud - গর্বিত। সুতরাং extravagant - এর সঠিক বিপরীত শব্দ thrifty।
Fill in the blanks : Employees must adhere ........... some rules set ............. the management.
Correct Answer:
B: to, by
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : Employees must adhere ........... some rules set ............. the management. Correct Answer to, by Adhere to - দৃঢ় ভাবে লেগে থাকা। see by the management - management কর্তৃক স্থিরকৃত। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর হবে - to, by.
Fill in the blanks : The judge acquitted him ................. the charge.
Correct Answer:
C: on
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : The judge acquitted him ................. the charge. Correct Answer on Acquit somebody of something - কাউকে কোনো কিছু থেকে অব্যাহতি দেয়া।
Fill in the blanks : She is shocked because she .................... a terrible accident.
Correct Answer:
C: has seen
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : She is shocked because she .................... a terrible accident. Correct Answer has seen সে মর্মাহত কারণ সে ভয়ানক দুর্ঘটনা দেখেছে। Sequence of tense অনুযায়ী সঠিক উত্তরঃ has seen.
One day Mr. Alom was walking ..... a wood ....... the rain.
Correct Answer:
B: through .......in
Explanation:
One day Mr. Alom was walking ..... a wood ....... the rain. Correct Answer through .......in কোন কিছুর ভেতর দিয়ে বা এক প্রান্ত থেকে অন্য প্রান্ত বোঝাতে through ব্যবহৃত হয়। Through যোগে বাক্যের অর্থ - একদিন মি. আলম বৃষ্টির মধ্যে একটি বনের মধ্য দিয়ে হাঁটছিল।
Identify the correctly transformed of 'The mangoes are too cheap to be good.
Correct Answer:
C: The mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be good.
Explanation:
Identify the correctly transformed of 'The mangoes are too cheap to be good. Correct Answer The mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be good. Too…. to যুক্ত বাক্যকে transform করতে হলে so…… that যুক্ত বাক্য লাগবে যা শুধুমাত্র c - তেই দেয়া আছে।
Rearrange the jumbled parts of the following sentence to produce correct sentence. The doctor's offer. P. not only saved Julie Q. from the jaws of Death R. but enabled her to blossom into a happy woman S. of marriage
Correct Answer:
B: SPRQ
Explanation:
Rearrange the jumbled parts of the following sentence to produce correct sentence. The doctor's offer. P. not only saved Julie Q. from the jaws of Death R. but enabled her to blossom into a happy woman S. of marriage Correct Answer SPRQ The doctor’s offer of marriage not only saved Julie from the jaws of death but enabled her to blossom into a happy woman হলো correct sentence sequence । যার অর্থ ডাক্তারের বিয়ের প্রস্তাব জুলিয়াকে শুধুমাত্র মৃত্যুর মুখ থেকেই বাঁচায়নি একজন সুখী woman হতেও সক্ষম করে তুলেছিল।
Fill in the blanks : The man who has committed such an .................. crime must get the most severe punishment.
Correct Answer:
D: abominable
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : The man who has committed such an .................. crime must get the most severe punishment. Correct Answer abominable Injurious - ক্ষতিকর। Uncharitable - দয়াহীন। Unworthy - অযোগ্য। Abominable - জঘন্য।
He said to her, "What a cold day"! THe indirect speech of this :
Correct Answer:
D: He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.
Explanation:
He said to her, "What a cold day"! THe indirect speech of this : Correct Answer He exclaimed that it was a very cold day. Exclamatory sentence - কে speech করতে said to এর পরিবর্তে exclaimed এবং subject না থাকলে subject যোগ করতে হবে এবং very বা great যোগ করতে হবে।
Fill in the blanks : Rafique failed in the examination because none of his answers were ................ to the questions asked.
Correct Answer:
C: pertinent
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : Rafique failed in the examination because none of his answers were ................ to the questions asked. Correct Answer pertinent Allusive - ইঙ্গিতপূর্ণ। Revealing - প্রকাশমূলক। Pertinent - প্রাসঙ্গিক। Referential - সম্বন্ধ আছে এমন। সঠিক উত্তর - pertinent.
The meaning of the phrase, 'to smell a rat' is :
Correct Answer:
C: To suspect foul dealing
Explanation:
The meaning of the phrase, 'to smell a rat' is : Correct Answer To suspect foul dealing "To smell a rat " phrase টির অর্থ প্রতারণার সন্দেহ করা অর্থাৎ to suspect foul dealing ( গোপন কারবারীর গন্ধ পাওয়া) ।
The weather was not good; it was a bit pleasant.
Correct Answer:
D: rather
Explanation:
The weather was not good; it was a bit pleasant. Correct Answer rather A bit (সামান্য) এর সমার্থক শব্দ a little এবং rather উভয় হয়। বাক্যে নেতিবাচক ভাব প্রকাশ অর্থে little এবং ইতিবাচক ভাব প্রকাশ অর্থে rather ব্যবহৃত হয়। প্রশ্নোক্ত বাক্যে a bit ব্যবহৃত clause (আবহাওয়া কিছুটা মনোরম ছিল)টি ইতিবাচক ভাব প্রকাশ করছে। তাই a bit এর replaced word হিসেবে rather হবে, a little নয় ।
Bengali is ... language of ......... people of Bangladesh .
Correct Answer:
C: the.......the
Explanation:
Bengali is ... language of ......... people of Bangladesh . Correct Answer the.......the কোন জাতীয়তাবাচক শব্দ দ্বারা সে জাতির সকল লােকজনকে বুঝালে তার পূর্বে the বসে। কিন্তু জাতীয়তাবাচক শব্দ দ্বারা সে জাতির ভাষার নাম (the language of the people) বুঝালে তার পূর্বে the বসে না। অর্থাৎ জাতির নামের পূর্বে the বসে কিন্তু ভাষার নামের পুর্বে the বসে না । Bengali is the language of the people Bangladesh. বাক্যটির বাংলা: বাঙালি বাংলাদেশের লোকের ভাষা।
Mr. Abdur Rahim feels like 'a cuckoo in the nest' by becoming the employee of the month. What is the meaning of the underlined idiom ?
Correct Answer:
B: A person is disliked by everybody
Explanation:
Mr. Abdur Rahim feels like 'a cuckoo in the nest' by becoming the employee of the month. What is the meaning of the underlined idiom ? Correct Answer A person is disliked by everybody " A cuckoo in the nest " phrase টি অর্থ অনধিকারে প্রবেশকারী যাকে কেও পছন্দ করে না অর্থাৎ a person is disliked by everybody .
He did not know the answer and I did not neither.
Correct Answer:
B: and neither did I
Explanation:
He did not know the answer and I did not neither. Correct Answer and neither did I Negative agreement (I did not know the answer) এর ক্ষেত্রে and + either + auxiliary verb negative form + subject অথবা and + neither + auxiliary verb + subject হয়।অপশন (a) তে either এর পর auxiliary verb এর negative form (didn't) না থাকায় তা সঠিক নয়। সঠিক from হলো and neither did I.
More military technological innovations happened during World War I ------ war in history.
Correct Answer:
C: than in any other
Explanation:
More military technological innovations happened during World War I ------ war in history. Correct Answer than in any other সঠিক উত্তর (c)। More থাকাতে than লাগবে, যেহেতু দুটি সময়ের মধ্যে তুলনা বোঝাচ্ছে। পূর্বের সময়ের পূর্বে preposition, during বসেছে। সুতরাং than in any other হবে সঠিক উত্তর।
A person who cannot be changed is called in a word :
Correct Answer:
D: Incorrigible
Explanation:
A person who cannot be changed is called in a word : Correct Answer Incorrigible Incorrigible - অসংশোধনীয়। Indelible - অনপনেয়। Enduring - স্থায়ী। Obscure - অস্পষ্ট। সঠিক উত্তর - Incorrigible.
He lives in a remote colony since August 1989.
Correct Answer:
A: has been living
Explanation:
He lives in a remote colony since August 1989. Correct Answer has been living কোনো বাক্যে since + point of time (August 1989) উল্লেখ থাকলে verb টি present perfect continuous tense এ হয়। প্রশ্নোক্ত বাক্যে lives - এর পরিবর্তে has been living হবে।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Lest
Correct Answer:
C: fear
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Lest Correct Answer fear Lest (আশংকায়) এর সমার্থক শব্দ fear (আশংকা)।
An air conditioner works in the same way ------a refrigerator.
Correct Answer:
B: as
Explanation:
An air conditioner works in the same way ------a refrigerator. Correct Answer as In the same way as, relative clause নিয়ে আসে অর্থাৎ in the same way as a refrigerator works। তাই সঠিক উত্তর as।
Birds not only bring song, color, and activity to a garden ---are vitally needed by plants.
Correct Answer:
A: but also
Explanation:
Birds not only bring song, color, and activity to a garden ---are vitally needed by plants. Correct Answer but also বাক্যে not only ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে কিন্তু but also ব্যবহার করা হয়নি। তাই but also ব্যবহার করলে বাক্যটি সঠিক হবে।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Give up
Correct Answer:
D: stop doing
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Give up Correct Answer stop doing Give up (ত্যাগ করা) এর সমার্থক শব্দ stop doing ।
Can this machine be adapted in farm work
Correct Answer:
D: to
Explanation:
Can this machine be adapted in farm work Correct Answer to Adapt to + sth - কোনো কিছুতে খাপ খাওয়ানো । প্রশ্লোক্ত বাক্যে in এর পরিবর্তে to হবে! Can this machine be adapted to farm work ।
As people get older, they usually become ------by ambition and more concerned with the value of their efforts.
Correct Answer:
C: less driven
Explanation:
As people get older, they usually become ------by ambition and more concerned with the value of their efforts. Correct Answer less driven ব্যাখাঃ Less + verb – এর p.p = by + somebody / something হলো সঠিক sequence।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Hybrid
Correct Answer:
B: crossbred
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Hybrid Correct Answer crossbred Hybrid (সংকর) এর সমার্থক শব্দ crossbred (সংকর) । Pedigreed - বংশতালিকা, hackneyed - ব্যবহারজীর্ণ, unusual - অদ্ভুত।
Do how I say.
Correct Answer:
B: as
Explanation:
Do how I say. Correct Answer as Do as I say আমি যেভাবে বলি সেভাবে কর। সুতরাং How - এর স্থানে as বসানো যাবে।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Submerge
Correct Answer:
C: to sink
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Submerge Correct Answer to sink Submerge (ডোবানো) এর সমার্থক শব্দ sink (ডোবানো)।
In a retail store, consumers ----the merchandise and compare brands.
Correct Answer:
D: can inspect
Explanation:
In a retail store, consumers ----the merchandise and compare brands. Correct Answer can inspect Subject, consumers নিজেই ক্রিয়া সম্পূর্ণ করে। সুতরাং বাক্যটি active voice – এ হবে। আর active voice – এ can + verb – এর base form বসে।
Fill in the blanks: Most of the issues discussed here in the meeting were trivial and only a few were ----
Correct Answer:
B: significant
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks: Most of the issues discussed here in the meeting were trivial and only a few were ---- Correct Answer significant Only a few were significant - শুধু কয়েকটি বিষয় গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ছিল। অপশনের বাকি তিনটি শব্দ বাক্যের অর্থের সাথে খাপ খায় না ।