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Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. Mr. Rahim 'deals in' diamonds.
Correct Answer:
A: do business
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. A taxi 'ran into' the back of a bus.
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D: collided
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. The manager 'looked into' the matter.
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B: ivestigate
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. As this is his first job, he will have to 'put up with' the inconvenience.
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A: endure
কোনটি জোড়া শব্দ গঠনে সহায়তা করে?
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ক: উপসর্গ ও অনুসর্গ
Explanation:
কোনটি জোড়া শব্দ গঠনে সহায়তা করে? সঠিক উত্তর উপসর্গ ও অনুসর্গ বাংলা ভাষায় নানা প্রক্রিয়ায় শব্দ গঠন হয়ে থাকে। প্রধান কয়েকটি প্রক্রিয়া হলো : ১। সন্ধির সাহায্যে, ২। উপসর্গযোগে, ৩। সমাসের সাহায্যে, ৪। প্রত্যয়যোগে. ৫। পদ পরিবর্তনের মাধ্যমে ও ৬। দিরুক্তর সাহায্যে।
Select the option that best match the quoted phrase : Feeling "irritable" may be a side effect of too much medication.
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B: Grouchy
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Select the option that best match the quoted phrase : Feeling "irritable" may be a side effect of too much medication. Correct Answer Grouchy Irritable = খিটখিটে, বিরক্তভাবে। Drowsy = ঘুম ঘুম ভাব, ঝিমুনি Grouchy = খিটখিটে Silly = বোকা Dizzy = মাথা ঝিম ঝিম ভাব। সুতরাং, irritable এর পরিবর্তে grouchy ব্যবহার করা হয়।
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : How religious intolerance can blight social peace and harmony can be gauged from events 'take place around' the globe.
Correct Answer:
C: taking place around
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : How can one mobilize support from colleagues without 'being cordially' to them ?
Correct Answer:
D: being cordial to
Explanation:
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : How can one mobilize support from colleagues without 'being cordially' to them ? Correct Answer being cordial to Without এর পরে be এর সাথে ing বসবে। আর being এর পর adjective বসবে। cordial to somebody হলো সঠিক sequence.
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : For every citizen it is mandatory to help the civic administration for 'keep up the city clean'.
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C: to keep the city clean
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Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : For every citizen it is mandatory to help the civic administration for 'keep up the city clean'. Correct Answer to keep the city clean To keep + something + adjective হলো সঠিক ক্রম। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর হবে - to keep the city clean.
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : He failed in his attempt to disperse the mob before the miscreants 'sets the fire on the bus'.
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B: set the bus on fire
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Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : He failed in his attempt to disperse the mob before the miscreants 'sets the fire on the bus'. Correct Answer set the bus on fire set something on fire অর্থ আগুন ধরিয়ে দেওয়া। সুতরাং set the bus on fire হলো সঠিক উত্তর।
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : The two brothers were 'so much similar in' appearance that nobody believed that they were twins.
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D: so different in
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Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : The two brothers were 'so much similar in' appearance that nobody believed that they were twins. Correct Answer so different in Nobody believed that they were twins থাকতে এটা বোঝা যায় যে দুই ভাই দেখতে ভিন্ন রকম ছিল। সুতরাং so different in appearance সঠিক হবে।
The meaning of the phrase, 'to smell a rat' is :
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C: To suspect foul dealing
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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) ।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Lest
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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)।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Give up
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D: stop doing
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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 ।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Hybrid
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B: crossbred
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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।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Submerge
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C: to sink
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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)।
Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Devoid
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A: lacking
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word: Devoid Correct Answer lacking Devoid (বর্জিত) এর সমার্থক শব্দ lacking (ঘাটতি) । Stupid - বোকা, evasive - পরিহারপ্রবন, hopeless - আশাহীন।
The underlined phrase in the sentence 'swimming in the river' is hard. is a/an -
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D: noun
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The underlined phrase in the sentence 'swimming in the river' is hard. is a/an - Correct Answer noun Swimming in the river এখানে swimmming শব্দটি is verb - এর subject যা noun । সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তরঃ noun
The idiomatic phrase 'cash cow' means :
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B: a source of steady profit
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The idiomatic phrase 'cash cow' means : Correct Answer a source of steady profit ‘Cash cow’ phrase টির অর্থ বিকাশমান profit এর একটি উৎস।
Select the word/phrase you think is closest in meaning to the word/words quotation. We have to enact strict laws to protect 'migratory' birds from hunters.
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D: nomad
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Select the word/phrase you think is closest in meaning to the word/words quotation. We have to enact strict laws to protect 'migratory' birds from hunters. Correct Answer nomad Nomad -a member of a people that travels from place to place to find fresh pasture for its animals and has no permanent home.
Select the word/phrase you think is closest in meaning to the word/words quotation. Most of the participants did not expect the victory of 'a dark horse' like him.
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C: an unknown person
Select the word/phrase you think is closest in meaning to the word/words quotation. The manager 'looked into' the matter.
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B: Investigate
Select the word/phrase you think is closest in meaning to the word/words quotation. As this is his first job, he will have to 'put up with' the inconvenience.
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A: endure
Select the word/phrase you think is closest in meaning to the word/words quotation. Mr. Akask 'deals in ' pearls.
Correct Answer:
A: Do business
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: DISCORDANT
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C: harmonious
Explanation:
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: DISCORDANT Correct Answer harmonious DISCORDANT - বিসদৃশ, বেসুরো। প্রদত্ত অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে (a) harsh - রূঢ়, কর্কশ, নিষ্ঠুর, কঠোর। (b) Different - ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম, আলাদা। (c) harmonious - মিল, ঐকতান। (d) Separate - পৃথক, আলাদা। তাই অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে (c) তে দেওয়া word টি opposite meaning প্রকাশ করে।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: PROFOUND
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A: superficial
Explanation:
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: PROFOUND Correct Answer superficial PROFOUOND - গভীর, অগাধ, সুগভীর, প্রগাঢ়।প্রদত্ত অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে (a) superficial - অগভীর, ভাসা - ভাসা, বহিঃস্থ। (b) obscure - অন্ধকার, আবছ, অস্পষ্ট। (c) intense - তীক্ষ্ণ, প্রগাঢ়, প্রবল, উদগ্র। (d) hidden - লুকায়িত, গোপন। তাই বোঝা যায় যে, গভীর এর বিপরীত অগভীর। অতএব উত্তর (a) ।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: PUNCTILIOUS
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B: careless
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Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: PUNCTILIOUS Correct Answer careless PUNCTILIOUS - কেতাদুরস্ত, শিষ্টাচার সম্পন্ন, যথাযথ। প্রদত্ত অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে (a) Former - আগেকার, পূর্বের। (b) careless যত্নহীন, অসাবধান, অসতর্ক, অমনোযোগী। (c) observant - দৃষ্টিশীল, মনোযোগী। (d) moderate - সংযত, মধ্যপন্থী, পরিমি। উপরের অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে (b) হলো বিপরীত।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: MOISTURE
Correct Answer:
A: Dryness
Explanation:
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: MOISTURE Correct Answer Dryness MOISTURE - আদ্রতা, জলীয়তা, জলকণা।প্রদত্ত অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে (a) dryness - শুস্কতা, জলীয় বাষ্পহীন। (b) delicate - কোমল, কমনীয়। (c) dampness - আর্দ্র, স্যাঁতসেঁতে, ভেজা। (d) defect - ত্রুটি, বিচ্যুতি, খুঁত।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: APPLAUD
Correct Answer:
B: criticise
Explanation:
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: APPLAUD Correct Answer criticise APPLAUD - করতালি দিয়ে অভিনন্দন বা সমর্থন জানানো, প্রশংসা করা।প্রদত্ত অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে (a) request - অনুরোধ (b) criticise– সমালোচনা; (c) pray - প্রার্থনা করা; (d) flatter - তোষামো করা, অত্যধিক প্রশংসা করা। প্রশংসার বিপরীত সমালোচনা করা ; তাই উত্তর হবে (b) ।
The phrase 'Get the axe' means :
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D: lose the job
Explanation:
The phrase 'Get the axe' means : Correct Answer lose the job Get the axe Idiom – টির অর্থ চাকরিচ্যুত হওয়া।
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Black Sheep'
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C: Person of bad character
Explanation:
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Black Sheep' Correct Answer Person of bad character Black sheep means a person of bad character.
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Now and then'
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C: Regularly
Explanation:
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Now and then' Correct Answer Regularly Now and then means often, regularly.
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Weal and Woe'
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A: Joy and sorrow
Explanation:
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Weal and Woe' Correct Answer Joy and sorrow Weal and woe means joy and sorrow.
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Hard and Fast'
Correct Answer:
C: Rigid
Explanation:
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'Hard and Fast' Correct Answer Rigid Hard and fast means definite, strict or rigid - usually applied to rule.
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'At Large'
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D: Free
Explanation:
Find out the meaning of the following idioms/phrases. 'At Large' Correct Answer Free At large means free, for example ‘Birds fly at large.’
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. GIST :
Correct Answer:
B: trivial point
Explanation:
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. GIST : Correct Answer trivial point Gist - গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশ বা সারমর্ম যার opposite বা বিপরীত শব্দ হচ্ছে trivial point যার অর্থ গুরুত্বহীন বা তুচ্ছ অংশ।
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. EMIT :
Correct Answer:
A: Absord
Explanation:
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. EMIT : Correct Answer Absord Emit (নির্গত করা) এর opposite না বিপরীত শব্দ হচ্ছে absorb (শোষণ করা)।
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. ALLY :
Correct Answer:
C: adversary
Explanation:
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. ALLY : Correct Answer adversary Ally (মিত্র) এর বিপরীত শব্দ হচ্ছে adversary (শত্রু)। আর অন্য শব্দগুলোর অর্থ হচ্ছে - mediator - মধ্যস্থতাকারী; felon - অপরাধী; inventory - আবিষ্কারক এবং conspirator - ষড়যন্ত্রকারী।
You are to choose the 'one' word or phrase that 'best keep the meaning' of the original sentence, if it is substituted for the quotation word or phrase. Floors and walls must be specially constructed to make a building 'soundproof.'
Correct Answer:
C: impermeable to noise
Explanation:
You are to choose the 'one' word or phrase that 'best keep the meaning' of the original sentence, if it is substituted for the quotation word or phrase. Floors and walls must be specially constructed to make a building 'soundproof.' Correct Answer impermeable to noise Soundproof - শব্দ প্রতিরোধী। Impermeable to noise - শব্দের পক্ষে যা আভেদ্য বা অপ্রবেশ্য অর্থাৎ যেখানে শব্দ প্রবেশ করতে পারে না । সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (c)।
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. TRACTABILITY :
Correct Answer:
C: incorrigibility
Explanation:
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. TRACTABILITY : Correct Answer incorrigibility Tractability - সহজে নিয়ন্ত্রনযোগ্যতা এবং incorrigibility - অসংশোধনযোগ্যতা। অর্থাৎ শব্দ দুটি পরস্পর antonymous। এছাড়া বাকি শব্দ গুলোর অর্থ হচ্ছে - infertility - অনুর্বরতা; impenetrability - অভেদ্যতা; implausibility - অসম্ভাব্যতা এবং indefatigability - ক্লান্তিহীনতা।
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. REPULSION :
Correct Answer:
C: attraction
Explanation:
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. REPULSION : Correct Answer attraction Repulsion - প্রচণ্ড বিতৃষ্ণা বা ঘৃণা এবং attraction - আকর্ষণ। শব্দ দুটো antonymous বা বিপরীতার্থক। আর illumination - আলো এবং oscillation - মানে পুনঃপুনঃ পরিবর্তন।
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. ------for elementary grade students to sit still for extended periods of time.
Correct Answer:
C: It is difficult
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. ------for elementary grade students to sit still for extended periods of time. Correct Answer It is difficult প্রদত্ত বাক্যেল দ্বিতীয় অংশে একটি infinitive যুক্ত থাকায় বাক্যটি সম্পূর্ণ করতে অবশ্যই একটি principal clause এর প্রয়োজন হবে। প্রদত্ত চারটি option এর মধ্যে শুধু option তে প্রদত্ত it is difficult শুধু principal clause । সঠিক উত্তর c
You are to choose the 'one' word or phrase that 'best keep the meaning' of the original sentence, if it is substituted for the quotation word or phrase. In mathematics the term solid describes a geometic 'figure' with three dimensions.
Correct Answer:
B: shape
Explanation:
You are to choose the 'one' word or phrase that 'best keep the meaning' of the original sentence, if it is substituted for the quotation word or phrase. In mathematics the term solid describes a geometic 'figure' with three dimensions. Correct Answer shape Figure শব্দটি বিকল্প বা alternative হিসেবে shape শব্দটি ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে কারণ এদের অর্থ একই - আকৃতি/গঠন/রূপ/চিত্র।
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Because their instructors are highly trained professionals, -----many efforts at innovative teaching within community colleges.
Correct Answer:
B: there are
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Because their instructors are highly trained professionals, -----many efforts at innovative teaching within community colleges. Correct Answer there are প্রদত্ত বাক্যেল ২য় clause টি সম্পন্ন করতে একটি subject ও একটি verb প্রয়োাজন। প্রথম clause এর শেষে comma থাকায় ২য় clause এর আগে that হবে না। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর b
You are to choose the 'one' word or phrase that 'best keep the meaning' of the original sentence, if it is substituted for the quotation word or phrase. After years of research Charless Drew devised procedure preserving plasma.
Correct Answer:
B: saving
Explanation:
You are to choose the 'one' word or phrase that 'best keep the meaning' of the original sentence, if it is substituted for the quotation word or phrase. After years of research Charless Drew devised procedure preserving plasma. Correct Answer saving Underline করা preserving (সংরক্ষণ) শব্দটির বিকল্প শব্দ হিসেবে option (b) saving (সংরক্ষণ) সঠিক।
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. If everybody liked the same kind of tea, ----only one kind of tea.
Correct Answer:
C: there would be
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. If everybody liked the same kind of tea, ----only one kind of tea. Correct Answer there would be 2nd condition এর নিয়মানুযায়ী If + past + Indefinite থাকায় ২য় অংশে would হবে এবং যেহেতু ২য় অংশে subject নেই সেহেতু there হবে। সঠিক উত্তর c
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. A good college history textbook includes ----about history.
Correct Answer:
D: what every student should know
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. A good college history textbook includes ----about history. Correct Answer what every student should know বাক্যটি সম্পূর্ণ করার জন্য একটি Noun clause প্রয়োজন। Option এর মধ্যে what every student should know একটি noun clause সঠিক উত্তর d
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Before paper was invented, people wrote on ---could lay their hands on : silk, palm, leaves or clay tablets.
Correct Answer:
A: which they
Explanation:
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Before paper was invented, people wrote on ---could lay their hands on : silk, palm, leaves or clay tablets. Correct Answer which they কোনো কিছুর উপর বোঝাতে On which বসে। প্রদত্ত বাক্যে যে কোনো কিছুর উপর এরূপ বোঝাচ্ছে। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর a
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. ANIMOSITY
Correct Answer:
C: Harmony
Explanation:
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. ANIMOSITY Correct Answer Harmony "Rahim spent exactly 38 Tk on both type of fruits. If he bought only one watermelon and used the rest (38 - 5) = 33 on pineapple, it would not be 'exact' as 33 can not be divided by 7 (the price of one pineapple) 2 watermelon, 4 pineapple = 2 × 5 + 4 × 7 = 38 Tk 3 watermelon, 3 pineapple = 3 × 5 + 3 × 7 = 36 Tk So, only by buying 4 pineapples and 2 watermelon Rahim can spend exactly Tk 38."
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. BONA FIDE
Correct Answer:
B: Counterfeit
Explanation:
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. BONA FIDE Correct Answer Counterfeit "There isn't enough information to find the age by equations. So we should look at the answers. A) is 23, reversed is 32, 32 + 2311 = 32 - 23 5 = 9, so wrong b) is 34, reversed is 43, (34 + 43)/11 = 43 - 32 7 = 9, wrong. c) is 45, reversed is 54, (45 + 54)/11 = 54 - 45 9 = 9, correct answer d) is 50, reversed is 5, the husband is senior, so wrong."