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The First Secretary General of the United Nations elected from Asia was ----
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B: U. Thant
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The First Secretary General of the United Nations elected from Asia was ---- Correct Answer U. Thant U Thant was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary - general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non - Scandinavian to hold the position. He held the office for a record 10 years and one month (3,683 days) (taking into account a one - month vacancy in November–December 1966).
কৃষির রবি মৌসুম কোনটি?
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গ: কার্তিক-ফাল্গুন
Who upheld Bangladesh to the world in 1971 during the liberation war?
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D: All of them
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Who upheld Bangladesh to the world in 1971 during the liberation war? Correct Answer All of them The Bangladesh Liberation War also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh, was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalist and self - determination movement in what was then East Pakistan during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. It resulted in the independence of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The war began after the Pakistani military junta based in West Pakistan launched Operation Searchlight against the people of East Pakistan on the night of 25 March 1971.
The caretaker system was dissolved by which of the following amendments in the parliament of Bangladesh-
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B: 15th
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The caretaker system was dissolved by which of the following amendments in the parliament of Bangladesh- Correct Answer 15th In 2011 the Bangladesh Awami League led government abolished the caretaker government through passage of the 15th amendment of the constitution with its majority in Parliament.
The Head of the government of Bangladesh is-
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B: Prime Minister
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The Head of the government of Bangladesh is- Correct Answer Prime Minister The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Head of the Government of Bangladesh.
Who was the Commander-in-the of the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh?
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B: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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Who was the Commander-in-the of the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh? Correct Answer Sheikh Mujibur Rahman মুক্তিযুদ্ধ ১৯৭১ সালের ২৬ মার্চ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ শুরু হয় এবং ঐ বছর ১৬ ডিসেম্বর বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা লাভের মধ্য দিয়ে এর পরিসমাপ্তি ঘটে। বাংলাদেশের মুক্তিযুদ্ধের কমান্ডার হিসেবে পরিচিত ছিলেন শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান। এই সশস্ত্র মুক্তিসংগ্রাম ছিল বহুবিধ ঘটনা, বিরূপ পরিস্থিতি, অসম আর্থিক বণ্টন ব্যবস্থা ও প্রশাসনিক কর্তৃত্বের বঞ্চনাসহ গুরুতর বিষয়ে পূর্ব ও পশ্চিম পাকিস্তানের মধ্যে সম্পর্কের ক্রমাবনতির চূড়ান্ত বহিঃপ্রকাশ।
Which organization won the Nobel Peace Prize for climate change related activities?
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B: IPCC
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Which organization won the Nobel Peace Prize for climate change related activities? Correct Answer IPCC IPCC - Inter governmental panel on climate change. প্রতিষ্টত: - ১৯৮৮ সদর দপ্তর: - সুইজারল্যান্ড। ( WMO ভবন) নোবেল শান্তি পুরস্কার পায় ২০০৭ সালে ।
ইউনেস্কো শহীদ দিবস একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারিকে আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবসের মর্যাদা দেন ---
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গ: ১৭ নভেম্বর ১৯৯৯
মানব উন্নয়ন রিপোর্টে সর্বনিম্নে রয়েছে কোন দেশ?
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ক: জিম্বাবুয়ে
Which is the second country that recognized the independent Bangladesh?
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A: India
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Which is the second country that recognized the independent Bangladesh? Correct Answer India Bhutan is fast.
What is the name of the Capital of East Timur?
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B: Dili
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What is the name of the Capital of East Timur? Correct Answer Dili Dili also known as City of Peace, is the capital, largest city, chief port, and commercial centre of East Timor (Timor - Leste). Dili is part of a free trade zone, the Timor Leste–Indonesia–Australia Growth Triangle (TIA - GT).
The tribal sect known as 'Garo' is mostly concentrated in which districts of Bangladesh?
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C: Mymensingh
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The tribal sect known as 'Garo' is mostly concentrated in which districts of Bangladesh? Correct Answer Mymensingh Garo is a hilly tribe of North - eastern India, mainly of Meghalaya, with a tradition of shifting hill cultivation. They are also inhabited in Kamrup, Goalpara and Khasi hill regions of Assam, Mymensingh district of Bangladesh and in Jalpaiguri, Cooch - Behar districts of West Bengal.
Which sector contributes the most to Bangladesh GDP?
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C: Service
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Which sector contributes the most to Bangladesh GDP? Correct Answer Service The services sector is making the highest contribution to the GDP growth more than 50%.
The last world climate summit was held in-
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D: UK(2021)
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The last world climate summit was held in- Correct Answer UK(2021) The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, was the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021.
"Manushi" was written by-
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A: Rabindronath Tagore
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"Manushi" was written by- Correct Answer Rabindronath Tagore Manasi, (Sanskrit: “Mind's Creation”) collection of poems by Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, first published in 1890.
How many foreigners have been given 'Bangladesh Liberation War Honor ' ?
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B: 83
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How many foreigners have been given 'Bangladesh Liberation War Honor ' ? Correct Answer 83 Liberation War affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque told parliament that a total of 1700 foreigners will be honored for their contribution in liberation war in 1971. He said 339 foreign personalities, including former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, have already been honored so far.
Who was the first captain of Bangladesh test cricket team?
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A: Naimur Rahman
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Who was the first captain of Bangladesh test cricket team? Correct Answer Naimur Rahman বাংলাদেশের প্রথম টেস্ট অধিনায়ক নইমুর রহমান। তিনি ২০০০সালে বাংলাদের প্রথম টেস্ট ম্যাচ ভারতের বিপক্ষে অধিনায়কত্ব করেন।
When did Nelson Mandela visit Bangladesh?
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B: 1997
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When did Nelson Mandela visit Bangladesh? Correct Answer 1997 Mandela visited Dhaka in March 1997 to celebrate Bangladesh’s 25th year of independence. At the time, he was the president of South Africa. Also present were Palestine’s president Yasser Arafat and Turkey’s president Suleyman Demirel. They visited Sriti Shoudho, laid laurels for the fallen martyrs of the war, and planted trees around the premises. Following the festivities the three leaders visited Suhrawardy Udyan, where Nelson Mandela delivered his only speech in Bangladesh.
Which international organization recognizes Bangladesh as a lower middle income country?
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C: World Bank
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Which international organization recognizes Bangladesh as a lower middle income country? Correct Answer World Bank Progress has been underpinned by steady growth in GDP. Bangladesh reached the lower middle - income country status in 2015. In 2018, Bangladesh fulfilled all three eligibility criteria for graduation from the UN's Least Developed Countries (LDC) list for the first time and is on track for graduation in 2024.
When did Bangabandhu become a minister first?
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A: 1954
The name of player included in the Guinness Book of World record is -
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C: Zobera Rahman Lima
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The name of player included in the Guinness Book of World record is - Correct Answer Zobera Rahman Lima নারী টেনিস তারকা জোবেদা রহমান লিনু জাতীয় টেবিল টেনিস চ্যাম্পিয়নশীপে ১৬ বার জিতে সর্বাধিকবার জাতীয় কোনো ত্রুীড়া প্রতিযোগিতায় চ্যাম্পিয়ন হওয়ার বিশ্বরেকর্ড গড়ে গিনেস বুকে নাম লেখান।
Who wrote the poem, Sadhinata Tumi?
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C: Shamsur Rahman
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Who wrote the poem, Sadhinata Tumi? Correct Answer Shamsur Rahman Shamsur Rahman 23 October 1929 – 17 August 2006) was a Bangladeshi poet, columnist and journalist. A prolific writer, Rahman produced more than sixty books of poetry collection and is considered a key figure in Bengali literature from the latter half of the 20th century. He was regarded as the unofficial poet laureate of Bangladesh. Major themes in his poetry and writings include liberal humanism, human relations, romanticised rebellion of youth, the emergence of and consequent events in Bangladesh, and opposition to religious fundamentalism.
The duration of National ID card-
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A: 10 years
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The duration of National ID card- Correct Answer 10 years ২ অক্টোবর ২০০১৬ উদ্ধোধন করা হয় নাগরিকদের মধ্যে উন্নতমানের জাতীয় পরিচয়পত্র (NID) বিতরণ কার্যত্রুম। ২২ ধরনের সেবা পাওয়া এ স্মার্ট কার্ডের মধ্যে তাকা চিপ বা তথ্যভাণ্ডারে ৩২ ধরনের তথ্য থাকবে, যা মেশিনে পাঠযোগ্য হবে। আর, এ স্মার্ট কার্ডের মেয়াদকাল হলো ১০ বছর।
The tenure of the Governor Of Bangladesh Bank is-
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B: 4 years
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The tenure of the Governor Of Bangladesh Bank is- Correct Answer 4 years বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নরের মেয়াদকাল ৪ বছর। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রথম গভর্নর ছিলেন এ এন এম হামিদুল্লাহ (১৮.০১.১৯৭২ - ১৮.১১.১৯৭৪)। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের বর্তমান (১২তম) আব্দুর রউফ তালুকদার (০৪-০৭-২০২২– বর্তমান)।
The ministry which controls Bank and Financial institutions in Bangladesh is-
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D: Ministry of Finance
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The ministry which controls Bank and Financial institutions in Bangladesh is- Correct Answer Ministry of Finance Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh is the first Bangladeshi encyclopedia. The first edition was published in January 2003 by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
The Golden Gate Bridge is in ----
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D: San Francisco
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The Golden Gate Bridge is in ---- Correct Answer San Francisco The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one - mile - wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, California—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait.
The length of padma bridge will be -
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B: 6.15 km
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The length of padma bridge will be - Correct Answer 6.15 km নির্মাণাধীন পদ্মা সেতুর দৈর্ঘ্য বাড়িয়ে ৬.১৫ কিলোমিটার নির্ধারণ করা হয়েছে। এর আগে এ সেতুর দৈর্ঘ্য ছিল ৫.৮ কিলোমিটার। এখন দুপ্রান্তের সংযোগ সড়কসহ এ সেতুর দৈর্ঘ্য হবে ১৩.৬ কিলোমিটার। সেতুর প্রস্হ ১৮.১০ মিটারে (পূর্বে ছিল ২৫ মিটার) নামিয়ে আনা হয়।
The last President of the Soviet Union was ---
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C: Mikhail Gorbachev
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The last President of the Soviet Union was --- Correct Answer Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (born 2 March 1931) is a Russian and former Soviet politician. The eighth and last leader of the Soviet Union, he was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991.
Which one of the five is least like the other? BEAR-SNAKE-COW-DOG-TIGER
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B: Snake
The author of the book 'The Republic' is ----
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C: Plato
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The author of the book 'The Republic' is ---- Correct Answer Plato The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, authored by Plato around 375 BC, concerning justice the order and character of the just city - state, and the just man. It is Plato's best - known work, and has proven to be one of the world's most influential works of philosophy and political theory, both intellectually and historically.
Which one of the five is least like the other? STAMP-PEN-ENVELOPE-BOOK-MAIL
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D: None of these
Who was elected US president for four consecutive terms?
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B: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Who was elected US president for four consecutive terms? Correct Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. A member of the Democratic Party, he won a record four presidential elections and became a central figure in world events during the first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing his New Deal domestic agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history.
In a certain code, AWAKE is written as ZVZJD. How is FRIEND written in that code?
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B: EQHDMC
Jack is taller than Peter,and Bill is shorter than Jack.Which of the following statements would be most accurate?
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D: It is impossible to tell whether Bill or Peter is taller
"Prices have been increased though the cost of production is low". Which of the following has the same logic
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C: He has played well though he has injured
If PLAY is coded as 8123 and RHYME is coded as 49367, how is MALE coded?
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A: 6217
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If PLAY is coded as 8123 and RHYME is coded as 49367, how is MALE coded? Correct Answer 6217 P L A Y is sstand for 8123, Then, R R H Y M E is stand for 49367So, M= 6, A= 2, L= 1, E= 7MALE = 6217
What is the name of the currency used in Poland?
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C: zloty
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What is the name of the currency used in Poland? Correct Answer zloty The złoty is the official currency and legal tender of Poland. It is subdivided into 100 grosz (gr). The widely recognised English form of the currency is the Polish zloty. It is the most traded currency in Central Europe and ranks 22nd in the foreign exchange market.
Find out the odd pair-
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C: 20,10
Only birds have feathers. If the statement is true, which of the following statements is automatically?
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D: Snake do not have feathers
At a party, everyone must shake the hand of other. If the total number of handshakes is 66, there are ______ people at the party.
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C: 12
Ice is to melt as water is to ____?
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D: Evaporate
কোন জেলার সাথে মিয়ানমারের সীমান্ত আছে?
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গ: বান্দরবান
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কোন জেলার সাথে মিয়ানমারের সীমান্ত আছে? সঠিক উত্তর বান্দরবান Puzzled (adj) অর্থ - বিমূঢ়, হতবুদ্ধি; beautiful (adj)অর্থ - সুন্দর; good অর্থ - ভালো; happy অর্থ - সুখী; unable to understand অর্থ বুঝতে অক্ষম যা puzzled - এর কাছাকাছি meaning দেয়। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (ঘ)।
Fill in the gap : The hypocrite ---feeling which s/he does not ---- but which s/he feels s/he should display.
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B: depicts-possess
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Fill in the gap : The hypocrite ---feeling which s/he does not ---- but which s/he feels s/he should display. Correct Answer depicts-possess Hypocrite is a person who pretends (ভান করে) to have virtues, morals, beliefs, that he or she does not actually have.
If Fight stands for 74352, then Fit stands for-
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D: 742
It take two minutes to boil an egg. How many minutes will it take to boil 5 eggs together?
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C: 2
Spot the odd man out.
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A: Electricity
Fill in the gap : Early sailing ships, --in uncharted seas, at times faced many ----in reaching their destination.
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B: navigation ---hazards
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Fill in the gap : Early sailing ships, --in uncharted seas, at times faced many ----in reaching their destination. Correct Answer navigation ---hazards Ships are navigated (চালিত), And they faced hazards (বিপত্তি, ঝুঁকি) right use of the verb here is ‘navigating’.
Fill in the gap : The merger will eliminate ---and provide more ----cross training to staff.
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B: loss---aggressive
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Fill in the gap : The merger will eliminate ---and provide more ----cross training to staff. Correct Answer loss---aggressive Merger (সংযোগ সাধন) of the two divisions or companies is done to eliminate loss and provide more aggressive(আক্রমণাত্মক, এখানে আরও কার্যকরী বোঝায়) cross training.
নিচের কোন দেশের দ্বিতীয় রাষ্ট্রভাষা বাংলা?
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ক: সিয়েরা লিওন
Explanation:
নিচের কোন দেশের দ্বিতীয় রাষ্ট্রভাষা বাংলা? সঠিক উত্তর সিয়েরা লিওন হালদা নদীটির উৎপত্তিস্থল বাংলাদেশ। বাংলাদেশের খাগড়াছড়ির বদনাতলী পর্বতশৃঙ্গ থেকে এর উৎপত্তি হয়েছে। কর্ণফুলী নদী মিজোরামের লুসাই পাহাড় থেকে উৎপত্তি লাভ করেছে। হাড়িয়াভাঙ্গা নদীটি বাংলাদেশ ও ভারতকে বিভক্ত করেছে। অপরদিকে নাফ নদী বাংলাদেশ ও মিয়ানমারকে বিভক্ত করেছে।
Fill in the gap : Given the existence of so many -----in the field, it was unrealistic of Moin to expect any ---of opinion.
Correct Answer:
D: factions --uniformity
Explanation:
Fill in the gap : Given the existence of so many -----in the field, it was unrealistic of Moin to expect any ---of opinion. Correct Answer factions --uniformity If there are a lot of factions (group with purpose, দলাদলি) in a field (ক্ষেত্র), then there would not be any uniformity(অভিন্ন, সামঞ্জস্য) of opinion (মতামত).