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Which type of bank account does not pay interst to the deposit?
Correct Answer:
A: Current account
Of the following countries which is not a Scandinavian country?
Correct Answer:
B: Holland
Explanation:
Of the following countries which is not a Scandinavian country? Correct Answer Holland উত্তর ইউরোপের পাঁচটি দেশ যেমন - ফিনল্যান্ড, ডেনমার্ক, আইসল্যান্ড, সুইডেন, ও নরওয়ের, সমন্বয়ে নর্ডিক অঞ্চল গঠিত। এই পাঁচটি দেশকে " স্ক্যান্ডিনেভিয়ান " দেশ ও বলা হয়।
How much is the current per capita income (in US dollar) of Bangladesh?
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D: $750
The book "glimpses of World History" was written by?
Correct Answer:
C: Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
The book "glimpses of World History" was written by? Correct Answer Jawaharlal Nehru Glimpses of world History বইটির লেখক জহরলাল নেহরু। সমাজতন্ত্রের প্রর্বতক এবং 'ডাস ক্যাপিটাল " গ্রন্থের লেখক কার্ল মার্কস।
Which of the following country is not the member of BIMSTEC?
Correct Answer:
A: Maldives
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Which of the following country is not the member of BIMSTEC? Correct Answer Maldives BIMSTEC এর পূর্ণ রূপ হলো - - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi - sectrol Technical and Economic Co - operation. BIMSTEC এর সদস্য দেশসমূহ হলো - - বাংলাদেশ, ভারত, শ্রীলঙ্কা, থাইল্যান্ড, মিয়ানমার, নেপাল ও ভুটান।
Which one is not direct tax?
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C: VAT
Explanation:
Which one is not direct tax? Correct Answer VAT প্রত্যক্ষ কর (Direct Tax) শুধু সেই ব্যক্তিকে প্রদান করতে হয় যে আইনগতভাবে উক্ত কর প্রদানে বাধ্য। যেমন - Income Tax. পরোক্ষ কর একজনের ওপর ধার্য হলেও তা আংশিক বা পূর্ণ ভাবে কোন ব্যক্তি প্রদান করতে পারে না। যমন - মূল্য সংযোজন কর।
Which of the following institution was created due to language movement?
Correct Answer:
B: Bangla Academy
Explanation:
Which of the following institution was created due to language movement? Correct Answer Bangla Academy ভাষ আন্দোলনের প্রেক্ষাপটে "বাংলা একাডেমি" প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়। প্রতিষ্ঠান লাভ করে ৩ ডিসেম্বর ১৯৫৫ সালে। বাংলা একাডেমি ভবনের পুরাতন নাম "বর্ধমান হাউস"।
What is the name of British Parliament?
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D: Parliament of Britain
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What is the name of British Parliament? Correct Answer Parliament of Britain পার্লামেন্ট অব ব্রিটেন দ্বি - কক্ষ বিশিষ্ট। হাউজ অব লর্ডস, হাউজ অব কমন্স।
What does BEPZA stand for?
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A: Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority
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What does BEPZA stand for? Correct Answer Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is an agency of the Government of Bangladesh and is administered under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office. Its objective is to manage the various export processing zones in Bangladesh. BEPZA currently oversees the operations of eight export processing zones (EPZ).
What is the Bangladesh Standard Time (BST)?
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A: Six hours ahead of the GMT
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What is the Bangladesh Standard Time (BST)? Correct Answer Six hours ahead of the GMT Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) (বাংলাদেশ মান সময়) is the time zone of Bangladesh. It is offset six hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, and observed as a national standard throughout the country.
How many international airports are in Bangladesh?
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C: Three
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How many international airports are in Bangladesh? Correct Answer Three There are three International Airports in the country. This is the largest and the principal international airport of the country. It is situated at the capital city Dhaka. Almost all international passengers embark at and disembark from HSIA.
BIOS is a ----
Correct Answer:
C: Firmware
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BIOS is a ---- Correct Answer Firmware কম্পিউটারের Software ও Hardware এর সম্মিলিত রূপ ROM - BIOS কে ফার্মওয়্যার বলা হয়। BIOS এর পূর্ণ রূপ হলো - - Basic Input Output System.
The headquarters of Islamic Development Bank is situated in which city?
Correct Answer:
D: Jeddah
Explanation:
The headquarters of Islamic Development Bank is situated in which city? Correct Answer Jeddah ইসলামী উন্নয়ন ব্যাংকের সদর দপ্তর - জেদ্দা, সৌদি আরব। ও আই সির অর্থমন্ত্রী ১৯৭৩ সালে এটি প্রতিষ্ঠা করেন।
The number of sections in Constitution of Bangladesh is
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C: 153
Explanation:
The number of sections in Constitution of Bangladesh is Correct Answer 153 সংবিধান হচ্ছে যেকোনো রাষ্ট্রের মূল ও সর্বোচ্চ আইন। বাংলাদেশের সংবিধানে মোট ১৫৩ টি অনুচ্ছেদ আছে। বাংলাদেশের সংবিধানের মূলনীতি চারটি। জাতীয়তাবাদ, সমাজতন্ত্র, গণতন্ত্র ও নিরপেক্ষতা।
The Amazon river is situated in which continent?
Correct Answer:
D: South America
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The Amazon river is situated in which continent? Correct Answer South America আমাজন দক্ষিণ আমেরিকায় অবস্থিত। এটি বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে বড় নদী।
What do you understand by the term 'Call Money' ?
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A: Inter-bank short-term lending and borrowing
Explanation:
What do you understand by the term 'Call Money' ? Correct Answer Inter-bank short-term lending and borrowing Call money is a short - term, interest - paying loan from one to 14 days made by a financial institution to another financial institution. The interest charged on a call loan between financial institutions is referred to as the call loan rate.
What does ATM stand for?
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B: Automated Teller Machine
Explanation:
What does ATM stand for? Correct Answer Automated Teller Machine An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic banking outlet that allows customers to complete basic transactions without the aid of a branch representative or teller.
Who is the architect of the Jatiya Smriti Showdha?
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B: Mainul Hossain
Explanation:
Who is the architect of the Jatiya Smriti Showdha? Correct Answer Mainul Hossain জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধের স্থপতি সৈয়দ মাইনুল হোসেন।
Who is the author of the novel "Gods of Small Things" ?
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A: Arundhuty Roy
Which of the following account (s) can the customers open with Dhaka Bank's Islamic Banking Branches?
Correct Answer:
D: All of these
Which country won the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2004?
Correct Answer:
B: Srilanka
Explanation:
Which country won the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2004? Correct Answer Srilanka The eighth edition of cricket's Asia Cup (also called Indian Oil Asia Cup) was held in Sri Lanka after a gap of 4 years. Sri Lanka beat India in the final to win the cup.
What is the name of currency of Thailand?
Correct Answer:
A: Baht
Explanation:
What is the name of currency of Thailand? Correct Answer Baht থাইল্যান্ডের মুদ্রার নাম - বাথ। মিয়ানমারের মুদ্রার নাম - কিয়াট। মালয়েশিয়ার মুদ্রার নাম - রিংগিত।
Japanese currency is called
Correct Answer:
D: Yen
What is S. W. I. F. T?
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C: A global fund transfer system
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What is S. W. I. F. T? Correct Answer A global fund transfer system S.W.I.F.T. এর পূর্ণরূপ - Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication এটি বৈশ্বিক আর্থিক লেনদেনে ব্যবহৃত হয়। সদর দপ্তর - বেলজিয়াম।
Abebe Bikila won Gold Medal in marathon in 1960 Olympics without wearing shoes . He was a citizen of
Correct Answer:
A: Ethiopia
Explanation:
Abebe Bikila won Gold Medal in marathon in 1960 Olympics without wearing shoes . He was a citizen of Correct Answer Ethiopia Abebe Bikila, (born August 7, 1932, Mont, Ethiopia—died October 25, 1973, Addis Ababa), Ethiopian marathon runner who won a gold medal and set a world record while running barefoot at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, then bested his own record at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
MOU stands for ----
Correct Answer:
B: Memorandum of Understanding
Explanation:
MOU stands for ---- Correct Answer Memorandum of Understanding MoU এর পূর্ণরূপ - Memorandum of Understanding
Devaluation of taka in Bangladesh is likely to increase which of the following?
Correct Answer:
A: Export
Explanation:
Devaluation of taka in Bangladesh is likely to increase which of the following? Correct Answer Export মূল্যহ্রাসের ফলে এক্সপোর্ট বৃদ্ধি পায়।
What is the maximum lending rate to be offered to industrial borrowers as was directed by the central bank of Bangladesh recently?
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A: 12%
Dhaka Bank Ltd. started to provide Islamic banking services in the year ----
Correct Answer:
A: 2006
CAMEL rating is a system that ----
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A: Assigns a numerical rating to banks
Explanation:
CAMEL rating is a system that ---- Correct Answer Assigns a numerical rating to banks CAMELS Rating is the rating system wherein the bank regulators or examiners (generally the officers trained by RBI), evaluates an overall performance of the banks and determine their strengths and weaknesses.
Import quotas tend to be associated with ----
Correct Answer:
A: expand domestic production and sales
The rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the central bank is called ---
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D: bank rate
Explanation:
The rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the central bank is called --- Correct Answer bank rate A bank rate is the interest rate at which a nation's central bank lends money to domestic banks, often in the form of very short - term loans. Managing the bank rate is a method by which central banks affect economic activity
Today, Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) = GMT ------hours.
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D: +6
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Today, Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) = GMT ------hours. Correct Answer +6 গ্রিনিচ মান সময়ের (জিএমটি) সঙ্গে ইউটিসির খুব একটা পার্থক্য নেই। বাংলাদেশের সময় আন্তর্জাতিক হিসাবে ইউটিসি + ৬। অর্থাৎ আন্তর্জাতিক সময় থেকে ছয় ঘণ্টা বেশি।
In which of the following cities is the wall Street situated?
Correct Answer:
C: New York
In which commercial treaty of the following, Bangladesh agreed with USA for signing?
Correct Answer:
C: TIFA
Explanation:
In which commercial treaty of the following, Bangladesh agreed with USA for signing? Correct Answer TIFA the United States and Bangladesh signed the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) to establish an annual forum to identify and address obstacles to increasing bilateral trade and investment.
Mahathir Mohammad was the ----- Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Correct Answer:
C: 4th
Which of the following countries of organization did not participate in Bangbandhu Bridge financing?
Correct Answer:
D: IDB
The headquarter of CIRDAP is located in-
Correct Answer:
A: Dhaka
IPO is the term used in ---
Correct Answer:
A: Stock Market
The Bank rate means ---
Correct Answer:
B: The rate at which central bank lends money to commercial banks
Submarine Cable is the term used in ---
Correct Answer:
D: Information Technology
The name of which of the following cities was changed to Petrograd and Leningrad?
Correct Answer:
D: St. Petersburg
The only foreigner who got the title 'Bir Pratik' is-
Correct Answer:
D: W. A. S. Overland
Which political party does Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinijad represent?
Correct Answer:
B: Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran
Explanation:
Which political party does Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinijad represent? Correct Answer Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran Mohamoud Ahamanidijaid is an Iranian conservative politician who served as the sixth President of Iran from 2005 to 2013. He was also the main political leader of the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, a coalition of conservative political groups in the country, and served as mayor of Tehran from 2003 to 2005.
Greenhouse generally remains ----- form its external environment.
Correct Answer:
D: warm
TIFA stands for -----
Correct Answer:
B: Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
Which country has adopted Bangla as one of their state language?
Correct Answer:
C: Sierra Leon
Explanation:
Which country has adopted Bangla as one of their state language? Correct Answer Sierra Leon In 2002, Bangla was announced as one of the official languages in Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. Between 1991 and 2002, Sierra Leone had suffered a long time of internal conflicts, during which the Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who were the largest part of the force deployed by the UN played a significant role in confining the conflict and in restoring peace.
Greenland belongs to-
Correct Answer:
D: Denmark
Explanation:
Greenland belongs to- Correct Answer Denmark Recession - মন্দা, পিছন দিকে সরে যাওয়া।
Which country won the last election to the post of Secretary General of OIC?
Correct Answer:
B: Turkey
What is the maximum limit of tax-free yearly personal income?
Correct Answer:
A: Tk. 100,000
Explanation:
What is the maximum limit of tax-free yearly personal income? Correct Answer Tk. 100,000 The government is likely to increase the tax - free income limit for individual taxpayers and slash the corporate tax rates to encourage private investment in the incoming fiscal year, said finance ministry officials yesterday. Individuals who earn up to Tk 2.70 lakh annually may get relief from paying taxes next fiscal year, said a senior official of the ministry.