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which one is Not included as major functional areas of Bangladesh Bank?
Correct Answer:
C: Money Laundering Prevention
Explanation:
which one is Not included as major functional areas of Bangladesh Bank? Correct Answer Money Laundering Prevention বাংলদেশে ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যাবলী হলো অর্থনৈতিক নীতি প্রণয়ন করা, নোট ইস্যু করা, সরকারের ব্যাংক হিসেবে কাজ করা, আন্তর্জাতিক মুদ্রার রিজার্ভ রক্ষনাবেক্ষন করা। মুদ্রাবাজার নিয়ন্ত্রন করা প্রভৃতি।
which country is the major export partner (23% of total) of Bangladesh ?
Correct Answer:
C: USA
Explanation:
which country is the major export partner (23% of total) of Bangladesh ? Correct Answer USA ২০১৪ - ১৫ অর্থ বছরে বাংলাদেশী পণ্যের প্রধান আমদানিকারক দেশ হিসেবে শীর্ষে রয়েছে মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র। এ সময়ে ৫.৭৮ বিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার রপ্তানি হয়েছে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, যা মোট রপ্তানির শতকরা প্রায় ১৯.০০ ভাগ।
when was the Euro introduced to world financial markets?
Correct Answer:
A: 1st January 1999
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when was the Euro introduced to world financial markets? Correct Answer 1st January 1999 ইউরোপীয় ইউনিয়নের ১১টি দেশে প্রথম ‘ইউরো মুদ্রা’ চালু হয় ১ জানুয়ারি ১৯৯৯। একক মুদ্রা হিসেবে ‘ইউরো’ চালু হয় ১ জানুয়ারি ২০০২। বর্তমানে ইউরোপীয় ইউনিয়নের ১৯টি দেশে ইউরো চালু রয়েছে এবং সর্বশেষ ইউরো মুদ্রা চালু হয় লিথুয়ানিয়ায়।
At preset how many offices of the central bank are operating country wide?
Correct Answer:
B: 10
Explanation:
At preset how many offices of the central bank are operating country wide? Correct Answer 10 ১৬ ডিসেম্বর ১৯৭১ প্রতিষ্ঠিত বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয় ব্যাতীত দেশব্যাপী ১০টি শাখা রয়েছে। এগুলো ঢাকার মতিঝিল ও সদরঘাট, চট্টগ্রাম, খুলনা, রাজশাহী, বগুড়া, সিলেট, বরিশাল, রংপুর এবং ময়মনসিংহ - এ অবস্থিত।
where is the headquater of World Tourism Organization?
Correct Answer:
A: Madrid
Explanation:
where is the headquater of World Tourism Organization? Correct Answer Madrid World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - এর সদর দপ্তর স্পেনের মাদ্রিদে। UNWTO – এর সদস্য সংখ্যা ১৫৬। বাংলাদেশ UNWTO - এর সদস্য পদ লাভ করে ১৯৭৫ সালে।
the smallest unit of information is--
Correct Answer:
B: a bit
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the smallest unit of information is-- Correct Answer a bit The smallest unit of information is called a bit . 8 bit = 1 byte.
which of the following act empowers Bangladesh Bank to issue licenses to carry out banking business in Bangladesh?
Correct Answer:
B: Bank Companies Act, 1991
Explanation:
which of the following act empowers Bangladesh Bank to issue licenses to carry out banking business in Bangladesh? Correct Answer Bank Companies Act, 1991 ১৯৯১ সালের ‘ব্যাংক কোম্পানি আইন’ অনুযায়ী বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক অন্যান্য বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স প্রদান করে বা অনুমোদন প্রদান করে। এই আইনের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক অন্যান্য সকল ব্যাংক এবং অব্যাংকিং বাণিজ্যিক কোম্পানির নিয়ন্ত্রন লাভ করে।
which bank in USA recently paid the highest amount of penalty under money laundering law?
Correct Answer:
B: HSBC
Explanation:
which bank in USA recently paid the highest amount of penalty under money laundering law? Correct Answer HSBC ২০১২ সালের ডিসেম্বর মানি লন্ডারিং অ্যাক্ট - এর অধীনে সর্বাধিক ১.৯ বিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার জরিমানা প্রদান করেছে HSBC।
which ministry controls banking sector in Bangladesh?
Correct Answer:
B: Finance
Explanation:
which ministry controls banking sector in Bangladesh? Correct Answer Finance অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যাংক ও আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান বিভাগের কাজ হলো বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টর এবং আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান নিয়ন্ত্রন করা।
DSE operates under the direct control of --
Correct Answer:
C: Households
which of the following is not a radio active element?
Correct Answer:
C: iron
Explanation:
which of the following is not a radio active element? Correct Answer iron Explanation: Most of the radioactive materials belong to the 6th,7th and actinide periods of the modern periodic table. But the cadmium metal belongs to the 4th period of the modern periodic table. That's why cadmium is not a radioactive chemical compound and the correct answer of this question is option 4.
A Bank's functions do not include--
Correct Answer:
B: manufacturing
Explanation:
A Bank's functions do not include-- Correct Answer manufacturing A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans.[1] Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets. Banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks.
who is the current Sectary of state of USA?
Correct Answer:
B: John Kerry
Explanation:
who is the current Sectary of state of USA? Correct Answer John Kerry John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American politician and diplomat serving as the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. He previously served as the 68th United States Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017. An attorney and former naval officer, Kerry first drew public attention as a decorated Vietnam veteran turned anti - war activist. He went on to serve as a prosecutor and as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, before serving as United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1985 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 election, which he lost to incumbent President George W. Bush.
Money mainly serves as a--
Correct Answer:
D: both a & b
Explanation:
Money mainly serves as a-- Correct Answer both a & b As stated above, money primarily functions as a medium of exchange. However, it also has developed secondary functions that derive from its use as a medium of exchange. These other functions include: 1) a unit of account, 2) a store of value, and 3) a standard of deferred payment.
Jamuna Bank ltd. started formal operation in Bangladesh in the year-
Correct Answer:
A: 2001
Treasury Bills are sold by -
Correct Answer:
A: Bangladesh bank
Explanation:
Treasury Bills are sold by - Correct Answer Bangladesh bank Treasury bills are auctioned by the RBI every week through non - competitive bidding, thereby allowing retail and small - scale investors to partake in such bids without having to quote the yield rate or price. Treasury bill are sold by Bangladesh Bank.
Top importer of Bangladeshi goods is ----
Correct Answer:
B: USA
-----is the second largest Muslim country in the world :
Correct Answer:
A: Pakistan
Explanation:
-----is the second largest Muslim country in the world : Correct Answer Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth - most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million, and has the world's second - largest Muslim population. Pakistan is the 33rd - largest country by area, spanning 881,913 square kilometres (340,509 square miles). It has a 1,046 - kilometre (650 - mile) coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the northwest, and also shares a maritime border with Oman.
----is known as the city of mosques.
Correct Answer:
C: Dhaka
Explanation:
----is known as the city of mosques. Correct Answer Dhaka Dhaka (formerly Dacca in English) is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It has been called the City of Mosques and the Venice of the East, due to its Islamic architecture and a riverfront facing the Buriganga (Old Ganges).
Famous Harry Potter series is written by ----
Correct Answer:
B: J. K. Rowling
Explanation:
Famous Harry Potter series is written by ---- Correct Answer J. K. Rowling J.K. Rowling first had the idea for Harry Potter while delayed on a train travelling from Manchester to London King's Cross in 1990. Over the next five years, she began to plan out the seven books of the series. She wrote mostly in longhand and amassed a mountain of notes, many of which were on scraps of paper.
The constitution of Bangladesh was made effective on ----
Correct Answer:
A: 16-12-72
Explanation:
The constitution of Bangladesh was made effective on ---- Correct Answer 16-12-72 The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the constitutional document of Bangladesh. It was adopted on 4 November 1972 and went into effect from 16 December 1972. It provides the framework of the Bangladeshi republic with a parliamentary government, fundamental human rights and freedoms, an independent judiciary, democratic local government and a national bureaucracy.
Eden Gardens is a ----
Correct Answer:
C: Cricket Stadium
Explanation:
Eden Gardens is a ---- Correct Answer Cricket Stadium Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second - largest cricket stadium in India after the newly built Narendra Modi Stadium and third in the world after Narendra Modi Stadium and Melbourne Cricket Ground. The stadium currently has a capacity of 80,000. On 22 November 2019, the venue hosted the first ever day/night Test match in India during the second Test between India and Bangladesh.
Which famous black & white Indian Classic Movie is being shown in color after forty years :
Correct Answer:
A: Mughal-e-Azam
Explanation:
Which famous black & white Indian Classic Movie is being shown in color after forty years : Correct Answer Mughal-e-Azam Mughal - e - Azam is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama film directed by K. Asif and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji. Starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Durga Khote, Madhubala and Dilip Kumar, it follows the love affair between Mughal Prince Salim (who went on to become Emperor Jahangir) and Anarkali, a court dancer. Salim's father, Emperor Akbar, disapproves of the relationship, which leads to a war between father and son.
Worlds tallest building is ---
Correct Answer:
D: None of them
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Worlds tallest building is --- Correct Answer None of them The Burj Khalifa literally "Khalifa Tower" in English), known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 244 m spire of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009 (preceded by Taipei 101).
The GDP Growth Rate of Bangladesh is over ----
Correct Answer:
C: 5.6
Explanation:
The GDP Growth Rate of Bangladesh is over ---- Correct Answer 5.6 The economy of Bangladesh is a developing market economy. It's the 35th largest in the world in nominal terms, and 30th largest by purchasing power parity; it is classified among the Next Eleven emerging market middle income economies and a frontier market. In the first quarter of 2019, Bangladesh's was the world's seventh fastest growing economy with a rate of 1.3% real GDP annual growth. Dhaka and Chittagong are the principal financial centers of the country, being home to the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange.
In which of the following countries did the "Orange Revolution" take place?
Correct Answer:
A: Ukraine
Explanation:
In which of the following countries did the "Orange Revolution" take place? Correct Answer Ukraine Date : 22 November 2004 - 23 January 2005 ( 2 months, and 1 day)Result : Revote ordered by Ukrainian Supreme Court.
who captained the Bangladesh Test Cricket Team in their inaugural test cricket match?
Correct Answer:
B: Naimur Rahman Durjoy
which of the following countries is the most densely populated country in the world?
Correct Answer:
A: Bangladesh
which of the following states was recently granted observer status by United Nations General Assembly resolution?
Correct Answer:
B: Palestine
which of the following private banks of Bangladesh introduced mobile banking first?
Correct Answer:
A: Dutch Bangla Bank Limited
The famous Bangladesh player Mr. siddiqur Rahman plays which of the following games?
Correct Answer:
D: Golf
which of the following minerals can be found at Barapukiria of Dinajpur district?
Correct Answer:
D: Coal
who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010?
Correct Answer:
D: Mo Yan
Explanation:
who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010? Correct Answer Mo Yan Kazuo Ishiguro won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017.
whcih one of the following is the first community radio of Bangladesh?
Correct Answer:
C: Radio Padma
Mr. Ban Ki -moon , the secretary General Of the UN, is a citizen of the following countries?
Correct Answer:
C: South korea
Explanation:
Mr. Ban Ki -moon , the secretary General Of the UN, is a citizen of the following countries? Correct Answer South korea জাতিসংঘের বর্তমান মহাসচিব (নবম) পর্তুগালের নাগরিক অ্যান্টনিও গুতেব্রেস। ১ জানুয়ারি ২০১৭ তিনি দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ করেন।
What does DCCI stand for ?
Correct Answer:
D: Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries
Currently , how many districts are there in the Rajshahi division?
Correct Answer:
A: 4
Dr. Atiur Rahman is the ___ governor of Bangladesh Bank.
Correct Answer:
D: 10th
which african country was the first to recognize Bangladesh as an independent nation ?
Correct Answer:
A: Senegal
Explanation:
which african country was the first to recognize Bangladesh as an independent nation ? Correct Answer Senegal Bhutan was overall first, Senegal recognized as first African country in the February of 1972.
Where is the SAARC secretariat situated?
Correct Answer:
A: Katmandu
BO in BO Account stands for -
Correct Answer:
A: Beneficiary Owner's
How many members are there in the UN Security Council?
Correct Answer:
D: 15
What is the basic raw material of Glass?
Correct Answer:
C: Sand
ICC stands for ---
Correct Answer:
A: International Cricket Council
Due to inflation, purchasing power of money ---
Correct Answer:
B: decrease
Explanation:
Due to inflation, purchasing power of money --- Correct Answer decrease Understanding Purchasing Power Inflation reduces the value of a currency's purchasing power, having the effect of an increase in prices. To measure purchasing power in the traditional economic sense, you would compare the price of a good or service against a price index such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
From which industry does Bangladesh earn highest foreign exchange?
Correct Answer:
A: Garments
Explanation:
From which industry does Bangladesh earn highest foreign exchange? Correct Answer Garments If cost of imported raw materials is deducted from the foreign currency earning of the garments sector thanit becomes the largest sector of foreign currency earnings.
OIC stands for ----
Correct Answer:
B: Organization of Islamic Conference
Minimum taxable income in Bangladesh is ---
Correct Answer:
D: 1,65,000
Explanation:
Minimum taxable income in Bangladesh is --- Correct Answer 1,65,000 The tax - free income limit for individual taxpayer has been increased in the proposed budget for FY 2020 - 21. In the new budget, the tax - free income limit has been fixed at Tk 300,000. Those earning Tk 300,000 annually will not have to pay any tax. The limit is Tk 250,000 in the current fiscal.
How many international airports are now operating in Bangladesh?
Correct Answer:
B: 3
Per capita income in Bangladesh is around ---
Correct Answer:
A: $750