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S1: It is said that deep down people are alike.
S6: People differ in intelligence , personality, emotional display, values, priorities and the like.
P: However in the broadest sense we can say people are all alike.
Q: This statement is essentially false.
R: But the individual differences are far more illuminating.
S: For instance, it's true that all people have attitudes, likes and dislikes, feelings and similar attributes.
The proper sequence should be-
  1. ক) PRQS
  2. খ) QPSR
  3. গ) SPQR
  4. ঘ) QRSP
  5. ঙ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) QPSR
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) QPSR
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Passage: It is said that deep down people are alike. This statement is essentially false. However in the broadest sense we can say people are all alike. For instance, it's true that all people have attitudes, likes and dislikes, feelings and similar attributes. But the individual differences are far more illuminating. People differ in intelligence , personality, emotional display, values, priorities and the like.
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The author refers to CD's as 'sandwiches' because they_____.
  1. ক) are light
  2. খ) are small
  3. গ) are layered
  4. ঘ) don't crackle
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) are layered
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) are layered
ব্যাখ্যা
Passage: Compact discs (CDs) have revolutionized the music industry with their surprisingly realistic sound. The six-inch discs look like thin plastics sandwiched with aluminum at the centre. They have digitally recorded material that is read by laser beams, so the sound has none of the crackling vinyl records. CDs are also virtually indestructible and they are lighter and smaller than conventional records. Since their introduction, CDs have become more affordable and widely available. In fact, they are now sold in electronics and video stores that didn't formerly carry records or cassettes. There has been a phenomenal growth in the sale of CDs since introduction. CDs have all but replaced records in stores and in spite of their being less affordable than cassettes; they continue to gain in popularity.

Explanation:
- Sandwich এ যেমন দুইটি layer বা স্তর থাকে, ঠিক তেমনি CD তেও Plastic এর সাথে aluminum এর একটি স্তর থাকে,।
- তাই ল্রখক CD কে Sandwich এর সাথে তুলনা করেছেন।
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Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favor of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
30) It is clear from the passage that dolphins ______.
  1. don't want to be with us as much as we want to be with them
  2. are proven to be less intelligent than once thought
  3. have a reputation for being friendly to humans
  4. are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans
  5. are capable of learning a language and communicating with humans
সঠিক উত্তর:
have a reputation for being friendly to humans
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
have a reputation for being friendly to humans
ব্যাখ্যা
Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times.
So, (C) is the answer.
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P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven friends. Each of them likes a particular fruit, viz. Apple, Banana, Pear, Guava, Orange, Mango and Watermelon and each of them has a favorite city, viz. Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Cochin. The choices of fruit and favorite city of the seven friends aren’t necessarily in the same order.
Q likes Mango and his favorite city is Chennai. The one whose favorite city is Pune likes Watermelon. T’s favorite city is Kolkata. R likes Guava and his favorite is not Mumbai. W’s favorite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear. The favorite city of the one who likes Orange is Hyderabad. T does not like Pear. P’s favorite city is neither Pune nor Hyderabad. S does not like Watermelon.
১) Which of the following combinations of Person-Fruit-City is incorrect?
  1. ক) R-Guava-Kolkata
  2. খ) T-Banana-Cochin
  3. গ) S-Guava-Delhi
  4. ঘ) All are incorrect
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) All are incorrect
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) All are incorrect
ব্যাখ্যা

Reference:
Q likes Mango and his favourite city is Chennai.
T's favourite city is Kolkata.
R likes Guava and his favourite is not Mumbai.
W's favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear.

Inference:
From the third reference, we conclude that R's favourite city is not Mumbai.
In addition, W does not like Banana and Pear.
We will use this information later.
We can draw following diagram from the above reference points:



Reference:
The favourite city of the one who likes Orange is Hyderabad.
P's favourite city is neither Pune nor Hyderabad.
S does not like Watermelon.
The one whose favourite city is Pune likes Watermelon.

Inference:
From the above reference points, we can infer that V is from Pune and likes watermelon.
In addition, from reference I and II we can also infer that S is from Hyderabad and like Oranges.



Reference:
T does not like Pear.
W's favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear.

Inference:
From the above reference, we can conclude that both W and T do not like 'Pear' so 'P' must like Pear and T will like Banana.
Thus, we can draw final arrangement from the above reference points:

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Many companies now have employee assistance programs that enable employees, free of charge, to improve their physical fitness, reduce stress, and learn ways to stop smoking. These programs increase worker productivity, reduce absenteeism and lessen insurance costs for employee health care. Therefore, these programs benefit the company as well as the employee.
Which of the following, if true, most significantly strengthens the conclusion above?
  1. Employee assistance programs require companies to hire people to supervise the various programs offered.
  2. Regular exercise reduces people's risk of heart disease and provides them with increased energy.
  3. Studies have shown that training in stress management is not effective for many people.
  4. Physical fitness programs are often the most popular services offered to employees.
সঠিক উত্তর:
Physical fitness programs are often the most popular services offered to employees.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Physical fitness programs are often the most popular services offered to employees.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Passage টির বাংলা অনুবাদ -
- অনেক কোম্পানিতে এখন কর্মচারী সহায়তা কর্মসূচী রয়েছে যা কর্মীদের বিনামূল্যে তাদের শারীরিক সাস্থ্যের উন্নয়ন, চাপ কমানো এবং ধূমপান বন্ধ করার উপায় শিখায়। এই প্রোগ্রামগুলি কর্মীদের উত্পাদনশীলতা বাড়ায়, অনুপস্থিতি হ্রাস করে এবং কর্মচারীদের স্বাস্থ্যসেবার জন্য বীমা খরচ কমিয়ে দেয়। অতএব, এই প্রোগ্রামগুলি কোম্পানির পাশাপাশি কর্মচারীরও উপকার করে।

- তাই, passage টির conclusion হিসেবে ‘Physical fitness programs are often the most popular services offered to employees’ বাক্যটি সবচেয়ে মানানসই।
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Read the following passage and answer questions (76-80):
On the face of it, telescopes and data bases sound like very different things. Telescopes sit on the top of mountains, and are pointed at the skies; data bases sit on computer hard disks, humming away and going no where. Yet they have something in common; both allow astronomers to explore the universe. Modern telescopes are highly automated pieces of machinery equipped with digital sensors that produce reams of observational data. Such data can be stored, processed and distributed just like other digital information.
This means it is no longer necessary for astronomer actually to visit a telescope to make observation.
  1. Telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer.
  2. Telescopes and data bases are both becoming relevant for the astronomer.
  3. Telescopes and data bases have nothing in common for the astronomer.
  4. Telescopes and data bases can be confusing to the astronomer.
সঠিক উত্তর:
Telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer.
ব্যাখ্যা
• The correct answer is - option ক) Telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer.

• কারণ, passage -এ বলা হয়েছে, They have something in common; both allow astronomers to explore the universe.
- অর্থাৎ, টেলিস্কোপ এবং ডেটাবেস উভয়ই পরস্পর পূরক।
- সুতরাং একটির কাজ অপরটির দ্বারা করা সম্ভব।

• So we can say, telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer. 

• অন্যদিকে, 
- Option (খ) - তে বলা হয়েছে টেলিস্কোপ এবং ডেটাবেস উভয়ই জ্যোতির্বিজ্ঞানীদের নিকট প্রাসঙ্গিক।
- Option গ) ও ঘ) এক্ষেত্রে সামঞ্জস্য নয়।
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Questions 1 to 8: Reading Comprehension
Instruction: Read the following passage. Based on what is stated or implied in the passage, answer questions that follow.
To find the job that is right for you, you must set goals. A goal is a purpose you set for yourself. It is what you hope for in the future. You have to identify the skills that you need to get the job you want. Then you need to design a program to help you reach the level of improvement you set for yourself. To reach your goal, you must have a specific goal. Decide what you are going to do and when you are going to do it. Plan ways to achieve your goal. How will you accomplish it? Next, identify problems that will get in the way of accomplishing your goal. Then think of possible ways to solve the problems. Finally, evaluate your progress. Did you reach your gal? Did you get the job you wanted?
As suggested in the passage what do you need to design to help you improve?
  1. Training program
  2. Education program
  3. A program
  4. Physical strength
  5. None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
A program
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
A program
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর হচ্ছে - গ) A program.

• প্যাসেজটি বলছে যে,
"To find the job that is right for you, you must set goals. A goal is a purpose you set for yourself. It is what you hope for in the future. You have to identify the skills that you need to get the job you want. Then you need to design a program to help you reach the level of improvement you set for yourself."

এর বাংলা অর্থ হচ্ছে - 
- সঠিক চাকরি খুঁজে পেতে হলে আপনাকে প্রথমে লক্ষ্য স্থাপন করতে হবে। তারপর আপনার পছন্দসই কাজ পেতে আপনার প্রয়োজনীয় দক্ষতাগুলি সনাক্ত করতে হবে।
- এবং এরপর আপনার উন্নতির জন্য একটি প্রোগ্রাম ডিজাইন করতে হবে। লক্ষ্য অর্জনের জন্য আপনাকে নির্দিষ্ট একটি লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ করতে হবে এবং তা অর্জনের পরিকল্পনা করতে হবে।

• সুতরাং, বুঝা যাচ্ছে যে, প্যাসেজে প্রথমে উল্লেখ করা হয়েছে কেউ যদি চাকুরি করতে চায় তাহলে সে অনুযায়ী লক্ষ্য স্থাপন এবং দক্ষতা সনাক্ত করণের পরের ধাপটি হচ্ছে একটি সঠিক Program design করে সে অনুসারে কাজ করা।
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Why the stag felt sad?
  1. ক) To see its horns.
  2. খ) To see its thin legs.
  3. গ) To see its face.
  4. ঘ) To see a huntsman.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) To see its thin legs.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) To see its thin legs.
ব্যাখ্যা
Explanation:
প্রশ্নে জানতে চাওয়া হয়েছে, হরিণের মন খারাপের কারণ কী? 
প্যাসেজে উল্লেখ রয়েছে যে, But when it saw the shadow of its thin legs, it felt sad and hated them, তাই সঠিক উত্তর হবে To see its thin legs.
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S1: Let us look at the statement - 'It's not what you say , but it's what you do.”
S6: But when words and actions diverse people focus most on what they see in terms of behaviour.
P : Actions do speak louder than words.
Q: Words can influence others, we can't deny it.
R: The statement is mostly true.
S: This doesn't mean that words fall on deaf ears.
The proper sequence should be__
  1. ক) SPRQ
  2. খ) RPSQ
  3. গ) SQRP
  4. ঘ) RQSP
  5. ঙ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) RPSQ
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) RPSQ
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Passage: Let us look at the statement - 'It's not what you say , but it's what you do.” The statement is mostly true. Actions do speak louder than words. This doesn't mean that words fall on deaf ears. Words can influence others, we can't deny it. But when words and actions diverse people focus most on what they see in terms of behaviour.
১০.
What the hunter had done with deer after he caught the deer?
  1. ক) The hunter released the deer.
  2. খ) The hunter killed the deer.
  3. গ) The hunter took the deer to the hunter's house.
  4. ঘ) None of the above.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The hunter killed the deer.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The hunter killed the deer.
ব্যাখ্যা
Explanation: 
প্যাসেজে উল্লেখ আছে যে, Meanwhile, the hunter and his hunters came chasing him. hunter caught him and killed him -

তাই সঠিক উত্তর হিসেবে The hunter killed the deer কে নেয়া হয়েছে।
১১.
P. President Donald Trump sharply attacked the U.S.
Q. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci over his
R. handling of the coronavirus pandemic, demanded reparations
S. from China and denounced an investigation
T. into his finances in a speech in North Carolina
The proper sequence should be-
  1. STQRP
  2. PRSQT
  3. TRPSQ
  4. QSTPR
  5. PQRST
সঠিক উত্তর:
PQRST
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
PQRST
ব্যাখ্যা

P. President Donald Trump sharply attacked the U.S.
Q. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci over his
R. handling of the coronavirus pandemic, demanded reparations
S. from China and denounced an investigation
T. into his finances in a speech in North Carolina

- The correct sequence is - PQRST.

• Complete Sentence: President Donald Trump sharply attacked the U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, demanded reparations from China and denounced an investigation into his finances in a speech in North Carolina.

- সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সংক্রামক রোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ অ্যান্থনি ফাউচিকে করোনাভাইরাস মহামারী পরিচালনার জন্য কঠোরভাবে সমালোচনা করেছেন, চীন থেকে ক্ষতিপূরণ দাবি করেছেন এবং নর্থ ক্যারোলিনায় একটি ভাষণে তার আর্থিক বিষয়ে হওয়া তদন্তকে নিন্দা করেছেন।

১২.
A,B,C,D,E,G and I are seven friends who study in three different standards namely 5th, 6th and 7th such that not less than two friends study in the same standard. Each friend also has a different favorite subject namely History, Civics, English, Bangla, Science , Maths , and Economics but not necessarily in the same order. A likes Maths and studies in the 5th standard with only one other friend who likes Bangla. I studies with tow other friends . Both the friends who study with I like languages (Here languages include only Science , English and Bangla ) . D studies in the 6th standard with only one person and does not like Civics . E studies with only one friend . The one who likes history does not study in 5th or 6th standard . E does not like languages. C does not like English , Science or Civics. Which combination represents E's favorite subject and the standard in which he studies?
  1. ক) Civics and 7th
  2. খ) Economics and 5th
  3. গ) Civics and 6th
  4. ঘ) History and 7th
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Civics and 6th
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Civics and 6th
ব্যাখ্যা
কোন ব্যাখ্যা যোগ করা হয়নি।
১৩.
According to the passage what do you have to do to find the right job? 
  1. Set goals
  2. Search jobs
  3. Browse job sites
  4. Visit organizations
  5. None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
Set goals
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Set goals
ব্যাখ্যা
• According to the passage, to find the right job, you have to: Set goals.

• প্যাসেজটি মূলত একজন ব্যাক্তি জীবিকা বা চাকরি খোঁজা  এবং ব্যক্তিগত উন্নতির জন্য কি ধরণের লখ্য স্থাপন করা জরুরি সে সম্পর্কে লেখা।
- এটি লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ, প্রয়োজনীয় দক্ষতা চিহ্নিত করা, একটি উন্নয়ন পরিকল্পনা তৈরি করা, সমস্যাগুলি চিহ্নিত করা এবং তাদের সমাধানের উপায় ভাবার গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করে। - - সার্বিকভাবে, প্যাসেজটি সফলভাবে কাঙ্ক্ষিত চাকরি পেতে এবং লক্ষ্য অর্জনের প্রক্রিয়ার উপর কেন্দ্র করে লেখা হয়েছে।
- মূল কথা - আপনি যা অর্জন করতে চান তার জন্য প্রথমেই একটি স্পষ্ট উদ্দেশ্য বা লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ করুন।
১৪.
Salarium is a Latin word that means -
  1. Salt
  2. Salary
  3. Soldiers
  4. the Salt Road
সঠিক উত্তর:
Salary
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Salary
ব্যাখ্যা

• Salary comes from the Latin word salarium, which also means "salary" and has the root sal, or "salt."
 - In ancient Rome, it specifically meant the amount of money allotted to a Roman soldier to buy salt, which was an expensive but essential commodity.
- প্যাসেজ অনুযায়ী, 'salarium' শব্দটি ল্যাটিন ভাষার শব্দ, যার অর্থ 'salary'। প্রাচীন রোমে এটি সেই অর্থের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করত যা একজন রোমান সৈনিককে লবণ কেনার জন্য দেওয়া হতো, যা অত্যন্ত মূল্যবান ও প্রয়োজনীয় পণ্য ছিল।
 

১৫.
What is your ultimate goal?
  1. ক) To learn to solve problems
  2. খ) To learn to reach goals
  3. গ) Tolan to identify problems
  4. ঘ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) To learn to reach goals
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) To learn to reach goals
ব্যাখ্যা
• Passage অনুসারে ultimate goal হলো:
- To learn to reach goals অর্থাৎ কিভাবে লক্ষ্যে পৌঁছানো যায় তা শেখা।
১৬.
Questions 36 to 40: Answer each question based on the following passage and choose the best answer.
Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the elder’s death in 2000. The family had held power through the presidency since 1971 under the Ba’ath Party. The Assads come from the minority Alawite sect and their rule was characterized by its exploitation of sectarian divisions in the Sunni-majority country and violent suppression of dissent. In 1982, the elder Assad launched what came to be known as the Hama Massacre that killed thousands to put down anti-government protests led by the Muslim Brotherhood. The regime of the younger Assad was widely held responsible for a sarin gas attack in 2013 that killed around 1,400 people and injured thousands more.
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct:
  1. Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the elder’s death in 2000.
  2. Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the death of the elder in 2000.
  3. Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in unopposed election after the elder’s death in 2000.
  4. Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the elder’s death 2000.
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the elder’s death in 2000.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the elder’s death in 2000.
ব্যাখ্যা

• Bangla Meaning of the passage: 
- আসাদ, সিরিয়ার দীর্ঘদিনের প্রেসিডেন্ট এবং সিরীয় সশস্ত্র বাহিনীর কমান্ডার, একজন প্রশিক্ষিত চক্ষু চিকিৎসক, যিনি ২০০০ সালে তার পিতা হাফেজ আসাদের মৃত্যুর পর একতরফা নির্বাচনে তার বাবা হাফেজের স্থলাভিষিক্ত হন।

পরিবারটি ১৯৭১ সাল থেকে বা'থ পার্টির মাধ্যমে সভাপতিত্বের মাধ্যমে ক্ষমতায় ছিল। আসাদরা আলাওয়িত সংখ্যালঘু সম্প্রদায় থেকে এসেছেন এবং তাদের শাসনামল সুন্নি সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ দেশে সাম্প্রদায়িক বিভাজন, শোষণ এবং মতবিরোধের সহিংস দমন দ্বারা চিহ্নিত ছিল।

১৯৮২ সালে, প্রবীণ আসাদ "হামা গণহত্যা" শুরু করেন, যার মাধ্যমে মুসলিম ব্রাদারহুডের নেতৃত্বে সরকারবিরোধী প্রতিবাদের বিরুদ্ধে হাজার হাজার লোককে হত্যা করেন। ছোট আসাদের শাসনকে ২০১৩ সালে একটি সারিন গ্যাস হামলার জন্য ব্যাপকভাবে দায়ী করা হয়, যেখানে প্রায় ১,৪০০ জন নিহত এবং হাজার হাজার আরও আহত হন।
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• The correct answer is -  ক) Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the elder’s death in 2000.
- এটি সঠিক বাক্য, কারণ:
- বাক্যের গঠন সঠিক।

- "after the elder’s death in 2000" অংশটি সঠিকভাবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে। "the elder’s" দিয়ে বোঝানো হচ্ছে আসাদের পিতা, এবং "death in 2000" সময়ের সঠিক উল্লেখ।
- "an unopposed election" বাক্যটিতে সঠিকভাবে ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।

অন্যান্য অপশন আলোচনা:
- খ) Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the death of the elder in 2000.
- এই বাক্যটি কিছুটা সঠিক হলেও, "death of the elder" এভাবে লেখা শুদ্ধ নয়। সাধারণত, "the elder’s death" বললে তা আরো প্রাকৃতিক এবং গ্রামাটিক্যালি সঠিক মনে হয়।

- গ) Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in unopposed election after the elder’s death in 2000.
- এখানে "in unopposed election" এর আগে "an" থাকা উচিত ছিল। একক কোনো বস্তু বা ঘটনা উল্লেখ করতে হলে, "an" ব্যবহার করা প্রয়োজন। সুতরাং, এই বাক্যে একটি আর্টিকেলের অভাব রয়েছে।

- ঘ) Assad, the longtime President of Syria and commander of the Syrian Armed Forces, is a trained ophthalmologist who succeeded his father Hafez in an unopposed election after the elder’s death 2000.
- এই বাক্যে "death 2000" ভুল। এখানে "death in 2000" হওয়া উচিত ছিল। সময় উল্লেখ করতে "in" ব্যবহার করা প্রয়োজন, যেমন "in 2000".

১৭.
Choose a word for each question given below to complete the passage.
  1. ক) emmigration
  2. খ) immigrate
  3. গ) immigration
  4. ঘ) migration
  5. ঙ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) migration
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) migration
ব্যাখ্যা

- Migration মানে বোঝায় এক দেশ থেকে আরেক দেশে যাওয়া।
- Immigration দ্বারা বোঝায় এক দেশ থেকে আরেক দেশে স্থায়ীভাবে বসবাসের উদ্দেশ্যে আসাকে।
এখানে, বাক্যের context অনুসারে এখানে হবে - migration।

১৮.
Speech can be can by curse, because it can
  1. ক) hurt others
  2. খ) lead to carelessness
  3. গ) reveal our intentions
  4. ঘ) create misunderstanding
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) create misunderstanding
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) create misunderstanding
ব্যাখ্যা
The given passage tells us that we should use our speech carefully.
The first sentence of the passage says "Speech is a great blessing but it can also be a great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood''.
From the above sentence, we can say that speech can be a curse because it can create misunderstanding.
Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

 
১৯.
What happend when the deer passed through a dense forest?
  1. ক) his horns got stuck in the branches of a tree.
  2. খ) he faced a tiger.
  3. গ) he killed by a huntsman.
  4. ঘ) he saw a stag following him.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) his horns got stuck in the branches of a tree.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) his horns got stuck in the branches of a tree.
ব্যাখ্যা
Explanation: 
প্যাসেজে উল্লেখ রয়েছে যে, 'He ran for his life after hearing the sound, as fast as his feet could lift him. In no time he overtook the hunter. Now he passed through a dense forest. As he moved forward, his horns got stuck in the branches of a tree.' -

তাই সঠিক উত্তর হিসেবে his horns got stuck in the brances of a tree অপশনকে নেয়া হয়েছে।
২০.
Global strategies to control ______(36) disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and ______(37) keeping people with such deadly diseases outside national borders has ______(38) as an important public health policy in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. Between 29 and 50 countries ______(39) to have introduced border restrictions on HIV positive foreigners, usually those planning an ______(40) stay in the country such as students, workers or Seaman.
36) Choose a word for each question given below to complete the passage.
  1. ক) infectious
  2. খ) defective
  3. গ) infective
  4. ঘ) prolonged
  5. ঙ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) infectious
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) infectious
ব্যাখ্যা

Infectious - (Disease) likely to be transmitted to people through the environment.
রোগ সাধারণত infectious হয়। যেমন AIDS একটি infectious রোগ।
প্রশ্নের context অনুসারে তাই এখানে infectious হবে।

২১.
Which is R’s favorite city?
  1. ক) Mumbai
  2. খ) Delhi
  3. গ) Hyderabad
  4. ঘ) Pune
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Delhi
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Delhi
ব্যাখ্যা
Reference:
Q likes Mango and his favourite city is Chennai.
T's favourite city is Kolkata.
R likes Guava and his favourite is not Mumbai.
W's favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear.

Inference:
From the third reference, we conclude that R's favourite city is not Mumbai.
In addition, W does not like Banana and Pear.
We will use this information later.
We can draw following diagram from the above reference points:



Reference:
The favourite city of the one who likes Orange is Hyderabad.
P's favourite city is neither Pune nor Hyderabad.
S does not like Watermelon.
The one whose favourite city is Pune likes Watermelon.

Inference:
From the above reference points, we can infer that V is from Pune and likes watermelon.
In addition, from reference I and II we can also infer that S is from Hyderabad and like Oranges.



Reference:
T does not like Pear.
W's favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear.

Inference:
From the above reference, we can conclude that both W and T do not like 'Pear' so 'P' must like Pear and T will like Banana.
Thus, we can draw final arrangement from the above reference points:

২২.
In the context of the passage, the word 'provisions' means
  1. ক) mainly security
  2. খ) money
  3. গ) mainly food
  4. ঘ) mainly ammunition
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) mainly food
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) mainly food
ব্যাখ্যা
• provision (noun) 
(১) [Uncountable noun] (বিশেষত ভবিষ্যৎ প্রয়োজনের জন্য) প্রস্তুতি; পূর্বোপায়; সংস্থান; সরবরাহ; যোগান: make provision for one’s old age; the provision of water and gas to domestic consumers; to make provision against something, সাবধান হওয়া।
(২) [countable noun] সরবরাহকৃত বস্তুর পরিমাণ; সরবরাহ করা: issue a provision of meat to the troops.
(৩) (plural) খাদ্য; খাদ্যসরবরাহ: lay in a store of provisions; (attributive(ly), singular) a provision merchant মুদি; ভোজ্যপণ্যের ব্যবসায়ী; a wholesale provision business.
(৪) [countable noun] আইন বা দলিলের ধারা; শর্ত; অনুবিধি: if there is no provision to the contrary.
□ (verb transitive) রসদ সরবরাহ করা: provision a ship for a long voyage.

• Context এ যেহেতু provisions and freshwater একসাথে উল্লেখ রয়েছে তাই এখানে provision - খাদ্য অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।
- তাই সঠিক উত্তর গ) mainly food.

Source: Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy
২৩.
Who amongst the following combinations is definitely correct?
  1. ক) C
  2. খ) G
  3. গ) E
  4. ঘ) Either D of B
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) G
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) G
ব্যাখ্যা
কোন ব্যাখ্যা যোগ করা হয়নি।
২৪.
What the deer heard when it was thinking about his feet?
  1. ক) it heard the sound of a stag.
  2. খ) it heard the huntsman was louding.
  3. গ) it heard dogs are barking.
  4. ঘ) it heard the hooves of a hunter's horse.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) it heard the hooves of a hunter's horse.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) it heard the hooves of a hunter's horse.
ব্যাখ্যা
Explanation: 

পাসেজে দেয়া আছে যে, While he was still thinking about his ugly feet, he heard the hooves of a hunter’s horse and the barking of hounds-

তাই সঠিক উত্তর হিসেবে it heard the hooves of a hunter's horse কে সঠিক উত্তর হিসেবে নেয়া হয়েছে।
২৫.
Why did he play his flute?
  1. ক) The fish would be charmed by the music
  2. খ) The fish would dance on a rock
  3. গ) The fish loved the fish basket
  4. ঘ) None of the above
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) The fish would be charmed by the music
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) The fish would be charmed by the music
ব্যাখ্যা
Let's have a look at the 3rd line of the given paragraph:
​"He was convinced that the fish would be enchanted by his music and leap into his basket willingly."
It is evident from the above statement that the fisherman was fool enough to think of catching fish by playing the flute.
Hence 1st option is an apt choice here.
২৬.
Find the error in this sentence:
The Assads come from the minority Alawite sect and their rule were characterized by its exploitation of sectarian divisions.
  1. "were" should be "was"
  2. "Alawite" should be capitalized
  3. "sect" should be "sects"
  4. "characterized" should be "characterizing"
  5. No error
সঠিক উত্তর:
"were" should be "was"
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
"were" should be "was"
ব্যাখ্যা
• Incorrect: The Assads come from the minority Alawite sect and their rule were characterized by its exploitation of sectarian divisions.
• Correct: The Assads come from the minority Alawite sect and their rule were characterized by its exploitation of sectarian divisions.
- বাক্যটি ইংরেজিতে গঠনগতভাবে সঠিক নয়।
- মূল ভুলটি হলো "were" শব্দটি ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে যেখানে সঠিক শব্দ "was" হওয়া উচিত।
- কারণ এখানে "their rule" (তাদের শাসন) একটি একক বিষয়, এবং একক বিষয় হওয়ায় "was" ব্যবহার করতে হবে, "were" নয়।

অপশন বিশ্লেষণ:
ক) "were" should be "was"
- এটি সঠিক উত্তর। কারণ "their rule" একটি একক বিষয়, তাই "was" ব্যবহার করা উচিত। "were" একবচনে নয়, বহুবচনে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

খ) "Alawite" should be capitalized
- এটি ভুল নয়। "Alawite" শব্দটি একটি proper noun, এবং এটি সঠিকভাবে বড় হাতের অক্ষরে লেখা হয়েছে।

গ) "sect" should be "sects"
- এটি ভুল। "sect" একক সংখ্যার শব্দ, এবং এখানে একক সেক্টের কথা বলা হয়েছে, তাই "sects" (বহুবচন) ব্যবহারের প্রয়োজন নেই।

ঘ) "characterized" should be "characterizing"
- এটি ভুল। "characterized" একটি সঠিক verb যা পাসিভ ভয়ে ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে, যা এখানে সঠিক। "characterizing" ব্যবহার করলে তা অসম্পূর্ণ হয়ে যায় এবং বাক্যের অর্থও বদলে যাবে।

সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) "were" should be "was"

সঠিক বাক্যটি হবে:
"The Assads come from the minority Alawite sect and their rule was characterized by its exploitation of sectarian divisions."

এখানে "their rule" একক বিষয়, তাই "was" ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।
২৭.
If two men are on a team together, who of the following must be on a team that has three members?
  1. ক) M
  2. খ) S
  3. গ) P
  4. ঘ) N
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) S
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) S
২৮.
From the second half of the 20th century what has caused a dramatic fall in black rhinoceros population?
  1. colonial rule
  2. fall in genetic diversity
  3. poaching
  4. big game hunting
  5. None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
poaching
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
poaching
ব্যাখ্যা
From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
Here (c) is the answer.
২৯.
Coins once had real value as currency because they ______.
  1. ক) were a great improvement over barter.
  2. খ) permitted easy transportation of wealth.
  3. গ) could become collector's items.
  4. ঘ) were made of precious metals.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) were made of precious metals.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) were made of precious metals.
ব্যাখ্যা
Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare and precious metal.
৩০.
What feature of the cruise is NOT discussed?
  1. ক) The employees
  2. খ) The bedrooms
  3. গ) The recreational
  4. ঘ) The food
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) The food
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) The food
ব্যাখ্যা

Cruise টির employees, bedrooms (spacious cabin), recreational (lounge - a public room in a hotel, theatre, or club in which to sit and relax), safety equipment, accommodations ইত্যাদি feature এর কথা বলা হলেও Food বা খাদ্য সম্পর্কিত কিছু বলা হয়নি।

৩১.
Choose a word for each question given below to complete the passage.
  1. ক) extended
  2. খ) intended
  3. গ) unplanned
  4. ঘ) interested
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) extended
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) extended
ব্যাখ্যা

Extended - সম্প্রসারিত।
Intended - অভিলষিত।
Unplanned - অপরিকল্পিত।
Interested - আগ্রহী।

প্রশ্নোক্ত বাক্যে ‘একটি দীর্ঘমেয়াদী অবস্থা’ বোঝাতে শূন্যস্থানে Extended বসবে।

৩২.
What is the meaning of ‘devoid of’ in the passage?
  1. In front of
  2. not having
  3. plenty of
  4. mixed with
  5. despise
সঠিক উত্তর:
not having
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
not having
ব্যাখ্যা
• devoid of
Bangla Meaning- বিরহিত; রিক্ত; রহিত।
English Meaning - to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual.

• Options:
ক) In front of - সামনে; সম্মুখে।
খ) not having - না থাকা; রহিত।
গ) plenty of - অনেক।
ঘ) mixed with - জড়িত; মেশানো।
ঙ) despise - অবজ্ঞা/ঘৃণা/তুচ্ছজ্ঞান/উপেক্ষা/তাচ্ছিল্য করা।

• সুতরাং, অপশনের অর্থ বিবেচনা করে দেখা যায়, devoid of -এর meaning হলো- খ) not having

Source: Accessible Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩৩.
  1. ক) production
  2. খ) research
  3. গ) audit
  4. ঘ) appraisal
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) appraisal
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) appraisal
ব্যাখ্যা
Production -  উৎপাদন।
Research - গবেষণা।
Audit - হিসাবপরীক্ষণ।
Appraisal - মূল্যায়ন।

Enterprises with well-defined objectives can conveniently undertake appraisal and follow long range development policies.
সুনির্দিষ্ট উদ্দেশ্য সম্বলিত এন্টারপ্রাইজগুলো সুবিধাজনক মূল্যায়ন পদ্ধতি গ্রহণ করতে পারে এবং দীর্ঘ পরিসরের উন্নয়ন নীতিগুলি অনুসরণ করতে পারে।

Context অনুসারে এখানে Appraisal সবচেয়ে গ্রহণযোগ্য অপশন।
৩৪.
After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each questions. (Question - 27 - 30)

Of Homer's two epic poems, the Odyssey has always been more popular than the Iliad, perhaps because it includes more features of mythology that are accessible to readers. Its subject (to use Maynard Mack's categories) is "life-as-spectacle," for readers, diverted by its various incidents, observe its hero Odysseus primarily from without; the tragic Iliad, however, presents "life-experience": readers are asked to identify with the mind of Achilles, whose motivations render him a not particularly likable hero. In addition, the Iliad, more than the Odyssey, suggests the complexity of the gods' involvement in human actions, and to the extent that modern readers find this complexity a needless complication, the Iliad is less satisfying than the Odyssey, with its simpler scheme of divine justice. Finally, since the Iliad presents a historically verifiable action, Troy's siege, the poem raises historical questions that are absent from the Odyssey's blithely imaginative world.

27. The author uses Mack's "categories" most probably in order to
  1. ক) argue that the Iliad should replace the Odyssey as the more popular poem
  2. খ) indicate Mack's importance as a commentator on the Iliad and the Odyssey
  3. গ) suggest one way in which the Iliad and the Odyssey can be distinguished
  4. ঘ) point out some of the difficulties faced by readers of the Iliad and the Odyssey
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) suggest one way in which the Iliad and the Odyssey can be distinguished
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) suggest one way in which the Iliad and the Odyssey can be distinguished
ব্যাখ্যা
Explanation will be added
৩৫.
Which is V’s favorite city?
  1. ক) Pune
  2. খ) Hyderabad
  3. গ) Mumbai
  4. ঘ) Data inadequate
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Pune
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Pune
ব্যাখ্যা
Reference:
Q likes Mango and his favourite city is Chennai.
T's favourite city is Kolkata.
R likes Guava and his favourite is not Mumbai.
W's favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear.

Inference:
From the third reference, we conclude that R's favourite city is not Mumbai.
In addition, W does not like Banana and Pear.
We will use this information later.
We can draw following diagram from the above reference points:



Reference:
The favourite city of the one who likes Orange is Hyderabad.
P's favourite city is neither Pune nor Hyderabad.
S does not like Watermelon.
The one whose favourite city is Pune likes Watermelon.

Inference:
From the above reference points, we can infer that V is from Pune and likes watermelon.
In addition, from reference I and II we can also infer that S is from Hyderabad and like Oranges.



Reference:
T does not like Pear.
W's favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear.

Inference:
From the above reference, we can conclude that both W and T do not like 'Pear' so 'P' must like Pear and T will like Banana.
Thus, we can draw final arrangement from the above reference points:

৩৬.
If O is on the same team as P which of the following pairs must be on a team together?
  1. ক) M and S
  2. খ) M and T
  3. গ) N and Q
  4. ঘ) N and S
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) M and T
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) M and T
৩৭.
Choose a word for each question given below to complete the passage.
  1. ক) reemerged
  2. খ) returned
  3. গ) merged
  4. ঘ) restrained
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) reemerged
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) reemerged
ব্যাখ্যা

Reemerged - পুনরায় উত্থান।
Returned - ফিরে আসা।
Restrain - বাধা দেয়া বা বিরত রাখা।
Merge - একীভূত করা।

মারাত্মক রোগে আক্রান্ত ব্যাক্তিদের জাতীয় সীমানার বাইরে রাখা একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সরকারি স্বাস্থ্য নীতি হিসেবে প্রতীয়মান বা পুনরায় উত্থিত হয়েছে (Reemerged)।

৩৮.
The term "sweeping changes" means:
  1. Simplification
  2. Looking forward
  3. Stand Still
  4. Transformations
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
Transformations
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Transformations
ব্যাখ্যা
সঠিক উত্তর ঘ) transformations.
Sweeping changes:

English Meaning: refers to extensive and significant alterations or transformations, often affecting many people or a wide range of areas.
Bangla Meaning: বড় ধরণের পরিবর্তন। 

Example sentence:
- "The government plans to implement sweeping changes to the healthcare system."
- "The pandemic has led to sweeping changes in the way people work and learn."

Source: Cambridge dictionary.
৩৯.
Which of the following is I's favorite subject?
  1. ক) History
  2. খ) Civics
  3. গ) Bangla
  4. ঘ) All are incorrect
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) History
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) History
ব্যাখ্যা
কোন ব্যাখ্যা যোগ করা হয়নি।
৪০.
From the passage, it is clear that the captain's attitude to the author was
  1. ক) one of hostility.
  2. খ) one of extreme friendliness and kindness.
  3. গ) one of disgust and irritation.
  4. ঘ) one of indifference.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) one of extreme friendliness and kindness.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) one of extreme friendliness and kindness.
ব্যাখ্যা
• From the passage we can see that -
- Firstly, the captain refused to accept the payment of the author's freight (পরিবহনমাসুল)।
- Secondly, the author made the captain promise that he would go to see the author at his house in Redriff.
- Thirdly, the captain lent the author five shillings for hiring a house and a guide.
- From these cases, we can say that the captain's attitude to the author was one of extreme friendliness and kindness.
৪১.
We did not mind the hardness of the road because -
  1. we had nailed boots on
  2. it was good walking on the road
  3. the walk was refreshing
  4. the nails bit on the frozen roads
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
we had nailed boots on
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
we had nailed boots on
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর হবে - ক) we had nailed boots on
- Complete sentence: We did not mind the hardness of the road because we had nailed boots on
- Bangla Meaning:  রাস্তার কঠিনতা আমাদের বিরক্ত করেনি কারণ জুতার তলায় পেরেক থাকায় বরফে হাঁটা সুবিধাজনক ছিল
- অনুচ্ছেদে বলা আছে "we had nails in the soles and heels"
৪২.
Once upon a time, there was a Kingdom. The king there only had one leg and one eye, but he was very intelligent and kind. Everyone in his kingdom lived a happy and a healthy life because of their king. One day the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the portraits of his ancestors. He thought that one day his children will walk in the same hallway and remember all the ancestors through these portraits.
But, the king did not have his portrait painted. Due to his physical disabilities, he wasn’t sure how his painting would turn out to be. So he invited many famous painters from his and other kingdoms to the court. The king then announced that he wants a beautiful portrait made of himself to be placed in the palace. Any painter who can carry out this should come forward. He will be rewarded based on how the painting turns up.
All of the painters began to think that the king only has one leg and one eye. How can his picture be made very beautiful? It is not possible and if the picture does not turn out to look beautiful then the king will get angry and punish them. So one by one, all started to make excuses and politely declined to make a painting of the king.
But suddenly one painter raised his hand and said that I will make a very beautiful portrait of you which you will surely like. The king became happy hearing that and other painters got curious. The king gave him permission and the painter started drawing the portrait. He then filled the drawing with paints. Finally, after taking a long time, he said that the portrait was ready!
All of the courtiers, other painters were curious and nervous thinking, “How can the painter make the king’s portrait beautiful because the king is physically disabled? What if the king doesn't like the painting and gets angry?” But when the painter presented the portrait, everyone in the court, including the king, was left stunned.
The painter made a portrait in which the king was sitting on the horse, on the one-leg side, holding his bow and aiming the arrow with his one eye closed. The king was very pleased to see that the painter has made a beautiful portrait by cleverly hiding the king’s disabilities. The King gave him a great reward.
১৮) Why did the painters start making excuses and politely declining the offer to make a portrait of the King?
  1. ক) The painters were not happy with the reward offered by the King.
  2. খ) The painters knew that the King was one legged and one eyed and making a beautiful portrait would mean compromising on their art.
  3. গ) They were scared of the consequences in case the King did not like the portrait made by them.
  4. ঘ) They all believed making a beautiful portrait of a disabled person required a lot of time and thinking which was not given by the King.
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) They were scared of the consequences in case the King did not like the portrait made by them.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) They were scared of the consequences in case the King did not like the portrait made by them.
ব্যাখ্যা

Explanation:
The second line of the third paragraph of the passage clearly mentions that the painters were worried about the punishment the King might give them if they did not like the portrait.
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.

৪৩.
What would be the best title for this passage?
  1. ক) The Discovery of the Golden Raisin
  2. খ) The Many Different Kinds of Raisins
  3. গ) A History of Raisins
  4. ঘ) Healthy Snacks
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) A History of Raisins
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) A History of Raisins
ব্যাখ্যা
No explanation added.
৪৪.
Question (11 to 13): Read the following passages and answer the questions given below:
At the turn of the twentieth century, people's attitudes toward money were far more conservative than they are today. Borrowing and being in debt were viewed as a moral failing, almost as a disgrace. Thrift and saving were highly prized, and people who needed to borrow to make ends meet were seen as careless, unreliable, or extravagant. The focus in the economy as a whole was on developing large corporations like railroads, oil companies and other companies that produced basic goods and services.
Then, in the 1920s, the economy changed. A huge network of bank and financial institutions developed, helping money to move more quickly and easily through the economy. At the same time, the economy was increasing its focus on consumer goods clothing, cars, household appliances and other things that individuals buy. To help promote the sale of these items, consumers were encouraged to by on credit. If they could not afford an item right away, a store or a bank might lend them the money, which they could pay back in installments.
With the development of consumer credit and installment purchases, people's attitudes toward debt and spending changed. The model citizen was no longer someone who was thrifty, buying only what he or she needed. People were respected less for being thrifty than for knowing how to use their money to buy as many things as possible an attitude that persists at the turn of the twenty- first century.

১১. What is the main idea of the passage?
  1. People are generally less conservative than they were in the past
  2. Being thrifty is a value that persists at the turn of the twenty-first century.
  3. In the 1920s, the economy focused more on consumer goods than on corporations.
  4. Changes in the economy and consumer credit have altered attitudes toward money.
সঠিক উত্তর:
Changes in the economy and consumer credit have altered attitudes toward money.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Changes in the economy and consumer credit have altered attitudes toward money.
ব্যাখ্যা
- বিংশ শতাব্দীর শুরুর দিকে অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের মূল ভিত্তি ভাবা হতো ব্যক্তির নয় বরং সামষ্টিক উন্নয়ন।
- অর্থ খরচ করা বা ঋণগ্রস্থ থাকাকে বিবেচনা করা হতো অসম্মান এবং অনৈতিক হিসেবে।
- বিংশ শতাব্দীর পর থেকে ধীরে ধীরে Economy পরিবর্তন হতে শুরু করে।
- বিভিন্ন ব্যাংক, বীমা এবং আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে সহজ শর্তে ঋণ দেয়া, installment এর ব্যবস্থা করা।
- এ কারণে ২১ শতাব্দীর শুরুর দিকে এসে মানুষের ক্রয় ক্ষমতা বেড়ে যায়। 
- সার্বিক economy and consumer credit এর পরিবর্তন সাধিত হয়। 
- যা মানুষকে অর্থ খরচ করতে উৎসাহিত করে।
৪৫.
The way most of us save is to put away whatever is left after all expenses are taken care of, or put away any surplus income. But that is not the best way of saving and there are chances of us falling short. A very stringent savings plan that favours future demands over current aspirations is also likely to fail. Instead, a better approach is where due consideration is given to current and future needs. This will help divide the available income between current consumption and future saving. If an expense or a need is too large to be met out of the regular income, earmark it for the future. So the ________ way to buy a coveted watch is not to swipe the credit card and commit yourself to debt, but to set aside money from your current income and buy the watch when you have the required funds.
১৫) Which of the following can be best inferred from the paragraph?
  1. ক) The better way to save is to give due consideration to current and future needs and plan accordingly.
  2. খ) It's better to buy the things that you require at present than to save money and buy them later.
  3. গ) Buying a watch is more important than saving for the future.
  4. ঘ) A stringent savings plan will produce a good result for the future.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) The better way to save is to give due consideration to current and future needs and plan accordingly.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) The better way to save is to give due consideration to current and future needs and plan accordingly.
ব্যাখ্যা

Explanation:
The paragraph tells about the better ways to save and what should be considered while spending or maintaining your expenses.
So, the statement in option (a) can be the best inference from the passage.

৪৬.
Which of the following words, opposite of the word given in bold, should replace the word given in bold in the passage?
  1. ক) Enhance
  2. খ) Curtail
  3. গ) Damage
  4. ঘ) Lengthen
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Curtail
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Curtail
ব্যাখ্যা

Explanation:
The paragraph deals with improving savings and limiting expenses.
'Curtail' means reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
So, 'curtail' should replace 'increase'.

৪৭.
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
  1. The development of one theory into another is outlined.
  2. Two explanations are provided , both of which are revealed as inadequate.
  3. A theory is presented , and then evidence that undermines that theory is discussed.
  4. Similarities and differences between two theories are described.
  5. A flawed hypothesis is introduced, and then an alternative hypothesis is presented.
সঠিক উত্তর:
A flawed hypothesis is introduced, and then an alternative hypothesis is presented.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
A flawed hypothesis is introduced, and then an alternative hypothesis is presented.
ব্যাখ্যা
প্যাসেজ  টি শুরু হয়েছে binary planet hypothesis দিয়ে যা সকল প্রশ্নের উত্তর দিতে পারে নি। পরবর্তী giant - impact hypothesis দিয়ে সে সকল প্রশ্নের উত্তর পাওয়া যায়।

তাই বলা যায়, the organization of the passage টি best describes করা যায় এটি দ্বারা - A flawed hypothesis is introduced, and then an alternative hypothesis is presented.
৪৮.
There are four sentences marked as P,Q,R,S. You are required to choose one of the four alternatives which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.

P: He opened the door easily and he peeped in.
Q: He waited for a minute or two and met a gentleman.
R: After that, he stepped into the room.
S: The room was neat and clean.
  1. ক) PQRS
  2. খ) PSQR
  3. গ) SPQR
  4. ঘ) PQSR
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) PSQR
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) PSQR
ব্যাখ্যা
He opened the door easily and he peeped in. The room was neat and clean. He waited for a minute or two and met a gentleman. After that,  he stepped into the room.

Source: Objective General English by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal and Vikas Aggarwal.
৪৯.
According to the passage signals from how many satellites will be used to calculate a position?
  1. ক) 1
  2. খ) 4
  3. গ) 3
  4. ঘ) 2
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) 4
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) 4
ব্যাখ্যা
‘when signals from four satellites arrive at one location can be used to calculate that position’ - এখান থেকে বুঝা যাচ্ছে যে চারটি স্যাটেলাইটের সিগন্যাল ব্যবহার করে অবস্থান নির্ণয় করা যাবে।
৫০.
What kind of weather is expected on the trip?
  1. ক) Warm and sunny
  2. খ) Thick tog
  3. গ) Clear and chilly
  4. ঘ) Frequent rainstorms
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Warm and sunny
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Warm and sunny
ব্যাখ্যা

Passage এ বলা আছে - And although the air is warm, soft, and inviting in these tranquil waters, the ship is fully air-conditioned.

অর্থাৎ, Warm and sunny weather is expected on the trip.

৫১.
which of the following combinations is definitely correct?
  1. ক) I and Science
  2. খ) G and English
  3. গ) C and Bangla
  4. ঘ) B and Science
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) C and Bangla
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) C and Bangla
ব্যাখ্যা
কোন ব্যাখ্যা যোগ করা হয়নি।
৫২.
Questions (26-30): Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Our M.S. Jensen EXPLORER is not an ordinary cruise ship. It was built for the purpose of exploration. Its shallow draft allows us to explore remote islands not available to other cruise ships. Inflatable Zodiac rafts will land us on previously inaccessible beaches.
Even though the EXPLORER is relatively small, it still accommodates ninety-two passengers with all the comforts expected aboard a modern cruising vessel. We have a Lido deck with a swimming pool, comfortable lounges, and spacious cabins. And although the air is warm, soft, and inviting in these tranquil waters, the ship is fully air-conditioned. Each expedition carries an expert staff of naturalists, anthropologists, and diving instructors.

২৬) What makes the Explorer an unusual cruise ship?
  1. ক) Its safety equipment
  2. খ) Its accommodations
  3. গ) Its name
  4. ঘ) Its structural design
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Its structural design
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Its structural design
ব্যাখ্যা

Passage এর শুরুর কয়েকটি বাক্যে বলা আছে - Our M.S. Jensen EXPLORER is not an ordinary cruise ship.
It was built for the purpose of exploration.
Its shallow draft allows us to explore remote islands not available to other cruise ships.
Inflatable Zodiac rafts will land us on previously inaccessible beaches.
Even though the EXPLORER is relatively small, it still accommodates ninety-two passengers with all the comforts expected aboard a modern cruising vessel.
অর্থাৎ, জাহাজটি ছোট হওয়া সত্ত্বেও এর কাঠামোগত নকশার কারণে এতে আধুনিক জাহাজের সকল সুবিধা রয়েছে, তাই একে Unusual cruise ship বলা যায়।

৫৩.
‘Rumor is the most primitive way of spreading stories-by passing them on from mouth to mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better Sources of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and confusion, however, rumor emerges and becomes rife. At such times different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio versus the grape vine. Especially do rumors spread when war requires censorship on many important matters. The customary news Sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people cannot learn through legitimate channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up 'news' whenever they can and when this happens, rumor thrives. Rumors are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims-the fears, suspicions, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious. Optimistic rumors about record production or peace soon coming paint to complacency or confidence-and often to overconfidence.’

The author is mainly concerned with -
  1. the nature of rumor
  2. the fascination of rumors
  3. rumor as primitive man's newspaper
  4. the breeding places of rumor
সঠিক উত্তর:
the nature of rumor
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
the nature of rumor
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর: ক) the nature of rumor
- The author is mainly concerned with - the nature of rumor.

• লেখক পুরো অংশজুড়ে গুজবের প্রকৃতি, এটি কীভাবে ছড়ায় এবং মানুষের মনে কীভাবে প্রভাব ফেলে তা বিশ্লেষণ করেছেন।
- তিনি গুজবের উৎস, গুজব ছড়ানোর পরিস্থিতি এবং এর প্রভাব সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত আলোচনা করেছেন।
- তাই লেখকের মূল মনোযোগ গুজবের প্রকৃতির ওপর কেন্দ্রীভূত।
৫৪.
The giant-impact hypothesis as described in the passage answers all of the following except:
  1. What happened to the rock that surrounded the impactor’s core after the impactor hit earth?
  2. What happened to the impactor’s core after the impactor hit earth?
  3. Where did the impactor that collided with earth originate?
  4. Why is the moon’s iron core small relative to that of earth?
  5. What was the size of the impactor relative to that of Mars?
সঠিক উত্তর:
Where did the impactor that collided with earth originate?
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Where did the impactor that collided with earth originate?
ব্যাখ্যা
ক - যে rock টি  impactor core কে আবর্তন করে রাখে, তা moon হয়।

খ- impactor’s core টি earth এর liquified iron core এ পরিনিত হয়।

গ - impactor’s এর উৎপত্তি সম্পর্কে বলা নেই।

ঘ- moon  এর iron core টি ছোট earth’s core থেকে ,কারন যে বস্তু থেকে moon গঠন হয়েছে তা ‘deviod of iron’.

ঙ - “ a large object about the size of mars ” - mars এর সাথে তুলনা করা আছে । 

সঠিক উত্তর গ)
৫৫.
Which of the following is mentioned as a disadvantage of technology?
  1. Increased face-to-face communication
  2. Reduced face-to-face interactions
  3. Easier messaging
  4. Global connectivity 
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
Reduced face-to-face interactions
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Reduced face-to-face interactions
ব্যাখ্যা

Given Passage:
The rapid growth of technology has changed the way people communicate. Social media, instant messaging, and video calls have made it easier to stay in touch with friends and family. However, this has also created challenges, such as reduced face-to-face interactions and an increased risk of misinformation. Therefore, while technology connects people globally, it is important to use it wisely.

- passage টিতে underlined করা বাক্যে disadvantage/challenge এর কথা বলা হয়েছে, 
-  যা হচ্ছে সামনা সামনি যোগাযোগ কমিয়ে দিয়েছে।
- Disadvantage of technology is Reduced face-to-face interactions.
- প্রযুক্তির একটি অসুবিধা হলো সরাসরি মুখোমুখি যোগাযোগের কমে যাওয়া।

৫৬.
What is the primary purpose of the passage?
  1. ক) To teach a lesson
  2. খ) To sell a product
  3. গ) To support a theory
  4. ঘ) To provide information
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) To provide information
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) To provide information
ব্যাখ্যা

অনুচ্ছেদটির প্রাথমিক উদ্দেশ্য হচ্ছে navigation satellite এ যে ধরনের atomic clock ব্যবহার করা হবে, তার ব্যাপারে তথ্য প্রদান করা (to provide information).

৫৭.
The author states that during wartime the regular sources of news present only -
  1. optimistic reports
  2. pessimistic reports
  3. limited information
  4. government propaganda
সঠিক উত্তর:
limited information
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
limited information
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর: গ) limited information
- The author states that during wartime the regular sources of news present only -limited information.

• লেখক উল্লেখ করেছেন যে, যুদ্ধের সময় গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়ে সেন্সরশিপের কারণে প্রচলিত সংবাদমাধ্যম সীমিত তথ্য সরবরাহ করে।
- মানুষের জানার আগ্রহ তখন পূরণ হয় না এবং গুজব ছড়ানোর সুযোগ তৈরি হয়।
- তাই লেখকের মতে, যুদ্ধের সময় সংবাদ উৎস থেকে সীমিত তথ্যই বেশি প্রচারিত হয়।
৫৮.
If one used the same style of language with everyone, one would sound
  1. ক) foolish
  2. খ) flat
  3. গ) boring
  4. ঘ) democratic
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) foolish
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) foolish
ব্যাখ্যা
The given passage tells us that we should use our speech carefully.
Let's refer to the passage: "Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions of men."
From this line, we can understand that if we express ourselves in the same style to all kinds of men, we will sound foolish.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
৫৯.
In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them. Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of ''bits and bytes'', or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.
২৮) Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
  1. ক) International Banking Policies.
  2. খ) The History of Monetary Exchange.
  3. গ) The Development of Paper Currencies.
  4. ঘ) Current Problems in the Economy.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The History of Monetary Exchange.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The History of Monetary Exchange.
ব্যাখ্যা

The author mentions the ancient wealth, its barter system and the currency(precious coins) in the passage.
So, the most appropriate title for the passage is 'The History of Monetary Exchange.'

৬০.
Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase according to the context of the passage:
One day he took his flute and a fish basket, jumped on a rock and began to play his time.
  1. ক) To do some at the eleventh hour
  2. খ) To make up for the lost time
  3. গ) To deliberately do something slower than usual
  4. ঘ) To make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) To deliberately do something slower than usual
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) To deliberately do something slower than usual
ব্যাখ্যা
Play for time (Phrase)
English Meaning:  to try to make something happen later instead of sooner 
Synonym: stall, temporize, gain time, hang back, procrastinate, beat about the bush, drag one's feet, delay
Example Sentence: He played for time by establishing an advisory committee.

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary

As per the context of the passage, in order to catch fish, the fisherman climbed on the rock and started playing his flute slowly and calmly because fishing is a time-consuming process and it requires time and patience.
৬১.
“I have already read this book twice”
  1. ক) I already twice have read this book.
  2. খ) I twice have already read this book
  3. গ) I have twice already read this book..
  4. ঘ) I have been reading the book.
  5. ঙ) No improvement
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঙ) No improvement
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঙ) No improvement
ব্যাখ্যা
প্রশ্নোক্ত বাক্যটিতে already এবং twice দুটি adverb। Adverb modify করে adjective এবং verb কে, তাই এরা verb ও adjective এর পূর্বে বসে। তবে বাক্যের শেষে বসেও verb কে modify করতে পারে। দুটি Adverb পাশাপাশি বসলে এদের মাঝে conjunction ব্যবহার করতে হয়। যেমন - He was speaking slowly but loudly. সুতরাং বাক্যটিতে প্রদত্ত অপশন থেকে আর imrovement করা যাবে না।
৬২.
Which of the following is incorrect in the context of the above passage?
  1. ক) No one was willing to make the portrait as they were worried about the punishment but then a novice painter raised his hand.
  2. খ) The painter made a stunning portrait of the King and everyone was amazed to see it.
  3. গ) The King invited many famous painters from his and other kingdoms to the court.
  4. ঘ) Everyone in the King’s kingdom was a prosperous and healthy life because he was an intelligent King.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) No one was willing to make the portrait as they were worried about the punishment but then a novice painter raised his hand.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) No one was willing to make the portrait as they were worried about the punishment but then a novice painter raised his hand.
ব্যাখ্যা

Explanation:
Nowhere in the passage is it mentioned that the painter who made the portrait of the King was a beginner (novice).
Hence, (a) is the correct answer here.

৬৩.
According to the passage investment in service are comparable to investments in production and distribution in terms of the -
  1. ক) the tangibility of the benefits that they tend to confer
  2. খ) increased revenues that they ultimately produced.
  3. গ) the basis on which they need to be weighed.
  4. ঘ) insufficient analysis that managers devote to them.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) the tangibility of the benefits that they tend to confer
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) the tangibility of the benefits that they tend to confer
ব্যাখ্যা

Investments in service, like those in production and distribution, must be balanced against other types of investments on the basis of direct,
tangible benefits such as cost reduction and increased revenues.

৬৪.
(Question 29 - 32): Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Raisins are dried grapes that have eaten for thousands of years. Nearly 3,500 years ago, the first raisins were discovered as grapes that were drying in the sun on a vine. In medieval Europe, raisins were used as sweeteners, medicine, and even as a form of money!
In America, raisins were first grown after an 1873 heatwave in California destroyed its valuable grape crop, leaving only dried, wrinkly, but tasty grapes on the vines. Soon, farmers began developing seedless grapes in California that were thin-skinned and sweet. These grapes would be purposely dried in the sun and became the popular dark raisin we eat and enjoy today. Later, a golden variety of raisin was made by treating grapes with a chemical called sulfur dioxide and using special methods to dry them.
Today, central California remains the center of the world's raisin industry, producing nearly 95 percent of the world's raisins. Its green valleys, sunny climate, and hot temperatures provide the perfect conditions for grapes that are dried into raisins.

২৯) Which of the following were raisins not used as?
  1. ক) Medicine
  2. খ) Money
  3. গ) sweetener
  4. ঘ) weapons
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) weapons
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) weapons
ব্যাখ্যা
No explanation added.
৬৫.
The fact that superior service can generate a competitive advantage for a company does not mean that every attempt at improving service will create such an advantage. Investments in service, like those in production and distribution, must be balanced against other types of investments on the basis of direct, tangible benefits such as cost reduction and increased revenues. If a company is already effectively on a par with its competitors because it provides service that avoids a damaging reputation and keeps customers from leaving at an unacceptable rate, then investment in higher service levels may be wasted, since service is a deciding factor for customers only in extreme situations.
This truth was not apparent to managers of one regional bank, which failed to improve its competitive position despite its investment in reducing the time a customer had to wait for a teller. The bank managers did not recognize the level of customer inertia in the consumer banking industry that arises from the inconvenience of switching banks. Nor did they analyze their service improvement to determine whether it would attract new customers by producing a new standard of service that would excite customers or by proving difficult for competitors to copy. The only merit of the improvement was that it could easily be described to customers.
২৫) The primary purpose of the passage is to -
  1. ক) Contrast possible outcomes of a type of business investments.
  2. খ) Suggest more careful evaluation of a type of business investments
  3. গ) Illustrate various ways in which type of business investment could fail to enhance revenues.
  4. ঘ) Trace a general type of problems to a certain type of business investment.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Suggest more careful evaluation of a type of business investments
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Suggest more careful evaluation of a type of business investments
ব্যাখ্যা
No explanation added.
৬৬.
If no clothbound book is next to another clothbound book, which one can be a paperback book?
  1. ক) the fifth
  2. খ) the ninth
  3. গ) the third
  4. ঘ) the sixth
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) the third
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) the third
ব্যাখ্যা

অর্থাৎ C এর মাঝে L এবং P থাকবে। দেখা যাচ্ছে C এর position change করা যায় না, কেননা এদেরকে আলাদা রাখতে হবে।
আর এদের আলাদা রাখতে হলে এদের মাঝে L এবং P রাখা যায়।
Diagram থেকে দেখা যায় paperback book রাখা যায় 7,8 অথবে ২, ৩ পজিশনে। 5, 6 এ সম্ভব না।
[L = Leather hand, P = Paperback এবং C = Cloth-bound]
1 - C or C
2 - L or P
3 - L or P
4 - L or C
5 - L or L
6 - C or L
7 - P or L
8 - P or L
9 - C or C

৬৭.
From the passage, it can be inferred that which of the following characteristics of the clock mentioned will be most impressive?
  1. ক) Its compact size
  2. খ) Its weight
  3. গ) Its accuracy
  4. ঘ) All of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Its accuracy
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Its accuracy
ব্যাখ্যা
অনুচ্ছেদটি পাঠ করে ঘড়ির যেসব বৈশিষ্ট্য দেখা যায় তার মধ্যে সবচেয়ে চমৎকার বৈশিষ্ট্য হচ্ছে এর বিশুদ্ধতা (accuracy).
কারণ এটা সঠিক তথ্য প্রদানের জন্য চারটি স্যাটেলাইটের সহায়তা নিচ্ছে। আটসাট গঠন এবং ওজনে কম হওয়ার বৈশিষ্ট্য তো সাধারণ ঘড়িতেও থাকে, কিন্তু এ ধরনের নির্ভুল তথ্য দেওয়ার জন্যই এ ঘড়িটি অনন্য।
৬৮.
S1: There was no limit to insanitation.
S6: So I asked for a broom to clean them myself.
P: There were only a few latrines.
Q: They refused point-blank to clean them.
R: Pools of water were everywhere.
S: I pointed it out to the volunteers.
The proper sequence should be-
  1. ক) QPSR
  2. খ) RSPQ
  3. গ) QSPR
  4. ঘ) RPSQ
  5. ঙ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) RPSQ
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) RPSQ
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Passage: There was no limit to insanitation. Pools of water were everywhere. There were only a few latrines. I pointed it out to the volunteers. They refused point-blank to clean them. So I asked for a broom to clean them myself.
৬৯.
You not only have to decide what you are going to do but also decide______ you are going to do it. 
  1. how
  2. when
  3. whom
  4. what
  5. None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
when
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
when
ব্যাখ্যা
• শূন্যস্থানে সঠিক উত্তর হবে - when.
- Complete sentence: You not only have to decide what you are going to do but also decide when you are going to do it. 

• এই প্যাসেজটি মূলত একজন ব্যাক্তি জীবিকা বা চাকরি খোঁজা  এবং ব্যক্তিগত উন্নতির জন্য কি ধরণের লখ্য স্থাপন করা জরুরি সে সম্পর্কে লেখা।
- এটি লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ, প্রয়োজনীয় দক্ষতা চিহ্নিত করা, একটি উন্নয়ন পরিকল্পনা তৈরি করা, সমস্যাগুলি চিহ্নিত করা এবং তাদের সমাধানের উপায় ভাবার গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করে। - - সার্বিকভাবে, প্যাসেজটি সফলভাবে কাঙ্ক্ষিত চাকরি পেতে এবং লক্ষ্য অর্জনের প্রক্রিয়ার উপর কেন্দ্র করে লেখা হয়েছে।

• উল্লিখিত প্যাসেজের সপ্তম লাইনে সরাসরি বলা হয়েছে, লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ, প্রয়োজনীয় দক্ষতা চিহ্নিত করা, একটি উন্নয়ন পরিকল্পনা তৈরি করার পরেই আপনাকে সিদ্ধান্ত নিতে হবে যে আপনি কখন এবং কিভাবে এই ব্যাপার গুলো নিয়ে কাজ করবেন।
- সে অনুযায়ী when সঠিক উত্তর।
৭০.
If the first and seventh books have the same kinds of binding, which of the following must be a leather-bound books?
  1. ক) the second
  2. খ) the fourth
  3. গ) the first
  4. ঘ) the sixth
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) the fourth
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) the fourth
ব্যাখ্যা

যেহেতু বলা হয়েছে ১ম এবং ৭ম অবস্থানে একই বাধাইয়ের বই হবে, সকল শর্ত পূরণ করতে গেলে তাই এখানে cloth-bound বইই লাগবে। 
এবং যেহেতু paperback বই একসাথে থাকতে হবে, তাই একে ৩ থেকে ৬ষ্ঠ অবস্থানে রাখা যাবে না কারণ তখন আবার leatherbound বইকে একসাথে রাখা যাবে না শর্তানুযায়ী।
[L = Leather hand, P = Paperback এবং C = Cloth-bound]
1 - C
2 - C
3 - L
4 - L
5 - L
6 - L
7 - C
8 - P
9 - P

৭১.
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
  1. ক) New kinds of stores are selling CDs
  2. খ) Stores are losing money on their cassettes
  3. গ) Stores are selling more CDs than cassettes
  4. ঘ) CDs are available as cassettes
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Stores are selling more CDs than cassettes
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Stores are selling more CDs than cassettes
ব্যাখ্যা
Passage: Compact discs (CDs) have revolutionized the music industry with their surprisingly realistic sound. The six-inch discs look like thin plastics sandwiched with aluminum at the centre. They have digitally recorded material that is read by laser beams, so the sound has none of the crackling vinyl records. CDs are also virtually indestructible and they are lighter and smaller than conventional records. Since their introduction, CDs have become more affordable and widely available. In fact, they are now sold in electronics and video stores that didn't formerly carry records or cassettes. There has been a phenomenal growth in the sale of CDs since introduction. CDs have all but replaced records in stores and in spite of their being less affordable than cassettes; they continue to gain in popularity.

Explanation: 
- উল্লেখিত অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে - Stores are selling more CDs than cassette - এই statement টি সত্য। 
- Passage এ বলা হয়েছেn fact, they are now sold in electronics and video stores that didn't formerly carry records or cassettes.
- উল্লেখিত লাইটি থেকে বোঝা যায় যে, দোকান গুলোতে ক্যাসেট এর তুলনায় সিডির প্রচলন বেশি এখন। 
৭২.
If the sixth book is leather-bound and the eighth book is cloth-bound, which of the following must be a paperback?
  1. ক) the second
  2. খ) the eighth
  3. গ) the third
  4. ঘ) the fourth
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) the second
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) the second
ব্যাখ্যা

যেহেতু বলা হয়েছে ৬ষ্ঠ অবস্থানের বই Leatherbound এবং অষ্টম অবস্থানের বই cloth-bound. paperbound বই দুটিকে একসাথে রাখতে হলে ১ম, ২য় অথবা ২য়, ৩য় অবস্থানে রাখতে হবে। কিন্তু ৯ম অবস্থানে clothbound বই না রাখলে paperbound বই দুটিকে একসাথে রাখা যাবে না। সেক্ষেত্রে paperback বই অবশ্যই ১ম এবং ২য় স্থানেই রাখা লাগবে।
[L = Leather hand, P = Paperback এবং C = Cloth-bound] 
1 - P
2 - P
3 - C
4 - L
5 - L
6 - L
7 - L
8 - C
9 - C

৭৩.
S1: The hall darkened.
S6: And then father taught the girl arithmetic.
P : After all that , his father came on the screen.
Q: And then a little girl came up and he spoke to her exactly as he used to speak to sambu.
R: He was wearing just the dhoti and shirt he used to wear at home.
S: Sambu sat through the trailers and slid advertisements without enthusiasm. The proper sequence should be-
  1. ক) SRPQ
  2. খ) QPRS
  3. গ) SPRQ
  4. ঘ) QRPS
  5. ঙ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) SPRQ
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) SPRQ
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Passage: The hall darkened. Sambu sat through the trailers and slid advertisements without enthusiasm. After all that , his father came on the screen. He was wearing just the dhoti and shirt he used to wear at home. And then a little girl came up and he spoke to her exactly as he used to speak to sambu. And then father taught the girl arithmetic.
৭৪.
Nine books are to be arranged from the left to right on a shelf. Of these four books are leather - hounds three are cloth-bounds and remaining books are paperbacks. The leather bound books must be together. The paperback books must also be together. The clothbound books need to be together.
Question(13-15): Read the following passage and select the most appropriate answer-
১৩) The cloth-bound books must be next to each other, if a paperback book is in which of the following position?
  1. The ninth
  2. The first
  3. The fifth
  4. The seventh
সঠিক উত্তর:
The fifth
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
The fifth
ব্যাখ্যা

যদি 4, 5 নম্বরে P রাখি তবে, 1, 2, 3 - এ L বসতে পারে না।
কেননা L বসানোর জন্য 4টা জায়গা পরপর প্রয়োজন।
তাহলে L বসবে 6, 7, 8, 9 নম্বরে।
ফলে 1, 2, 3 এ C বসতে বাধ্য।[L = Leather hand, P = Paperback এবং C = Cloth-bound]
1 - C
2 - C
3 - C
4 - P
5 - P
6 - L
7 - L
8 - L
9 - L

৭৫.
Self-centered people are bores because
  1. ক) they are habitually hostile or unfriendly
  2. খ) their stock of topics for discussion is limited
  3. গ) they cut off all communication
  4. ঘ) they have a single-track mind
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) they have a single-track mind
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) they have a single-track mind
ব্যাখ্যা
• Self-centered মানুষেরস কেনো bore সে কথা জানতে চাওয়া হয়েছে প্রশ্নে। 
- passage অনুসারে বলা যেতে পারে আত্নকেন্দ্রিক মানুষেরা bore কারন তারা কারো কথা শুনতে চায় না এবং they make one feel for the time being an outside.
- অর্থাৎ, তারা এক ধরনের চিন্তাই করে এবং তারা নির্দিষ্ট কিছু নিয়ে ব্যস্ত থাকে। 
- তাই সঠিক উত্তর - they have a single-track mind
৭৬.
Question 31-35: In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning S1 and S6. The middle four sentences of each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S1: Love for the country is a necessity.
S6: God created the globe, but man drew lines of hatred and enmity on it.
P. Similarly, nationalism has to be sacrificed at the altar of internationalizing.
Q. But it should in no way exceed the limits and take the shape of jingoism.
R. Provincialism has to be sacrificed in the interest of the nation as a whole.
S: There is no reason why the nations of the world cannot live together with harmony and peace.
The proper sequence should be-
  1. ক) PRQS
  2. খ) QSPR
  3. গ) PSQR
  4. ঘ) QRPS
  5. ঙ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) QRPS
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) QRPS
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Passage: Love for the country is a necessity. But it should in no way exceed the limits and take the shape of jingoism. Provincialism has to be sacrificed in the interest of the nation as a whole. Similarly, nationalism has to be sacrificed at the altar of internationalizing. There is no reason why the nations of the world cannot live together with harmony and peace. God created the globe, but man drew lines of hatred and enmity on it.
৭৭.
The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than they can kill us ______.
  1. means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are
  2. shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication
  3. proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea
  4. does not mean that we are superior to them
  5. proves that Dolphins have linguistic skills far beyond what we previously thought
সঠিক উত্তর:
does not mean that we are superior to them
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
does not mean that we are superior to them
ব্যাখ্যা
The most common argument in favor of man's superiority over them is that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
So, (D) is the answer.
৭৮.
'A slip of the tongue' means something said
  1. ক) wrongly by choice
  2. খ) without giving proper thought
  3. গ) unintentionally
  4. ঘ) to hurt another person
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) unintentionally
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) unintentionally
ব্যাখ্যা
The second sentence of the passage says "A slip of the tongue, the use of an unusual word, or of an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend''.
A ''slip of the tongue'' means a speech mistake in which a phrase is pronounced wrongly or something is said accidentally or unintentionally by the speaker.
From the above explanation, we can say that the phrase ''a slip of the tongue'' in the passage means 'something said unintentionally'.


 
৭৯.
Choose the correct one.
  1. The contemporary astronomer needs to look at the sky from a mountain top.
  2. The contemporary astronomer needs a telescope to explore the universe.
  3. The contemporary astronomer needs heavy machinery to explore the universe.
  4. the contemporary astronomer needs a telescope equipped with digital sensors to explore the universe.
সঠিক উত্তর:
the contemporary astronomer needs a telescope equipped with digital sensors to explore the universe.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
the contemporary astronomer needs a telescope equipped with digital sensors to explore the universe.
ব্যাখ্যা
• The correct answer is - option ঘ) the contemporary astronomer needs a telescope equipped with digital sensors to explore the universe.

• Modern telescopes are highly automated pieces of machinery equipped with digital sensors that produce reams of observational data.
- Such data can be stored, processed and distributed just like other digital information.
- This means it is no longer necessary for an astronomer actually to visit a telescope to make observation.
- So option "D" is correct as per the passage.

• Option Explanation:
- Option - (ক) - আধুনিক জ্যোতির্বিজ্ঞানীদেরকে পর্বতের চূড়া থেকে আকাশের দিকে তাকাতে হয়।
- Option (খ) - তে বলা হয়েছে বিশ্বকে আবিষ্কার করতে telescope প্রয়োজন যা passage অনুযায়ী ভুল।
- Option (গ) - তে বলা হয়েছে, astronomer - দের ভারী যন্ত্রপাতি প্রয়োজন অথচ এ জাতীয় কথা passage - এ বলা হয়নি।
- Option (ঘ) - তে বলা হয়েছে diyital sensor যুক্ত telescope প্রয়োজন, যা passage থেকে সমর্থন পাওয়া যায় দ্বিতীয় প্যারায়।

• সুতরাং, অপশন বিশ্লেষণ করে বুঝা যায় যে, Option (ঘ) ই সঠিক।
৮০.
The author suggests that rumors usually-
  1. alarm their hearers
  2. are hardy in their growth
  3. are disheartening
  4. can be suppressed by censorship
সঠিক উত্তর:
are hardy in their growth
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
are hardy in their growth
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর: খ) are hardy in their growth
- The author suggests that rumors usually - are hardy in their growth

• লেখক বলেছেন যে, গুজব তখন বেশি ছড়ায় যখন প্রচলিত তথ্যের উৎস যেমন সংবাদপত্র, রেডিও বা টেলিভিশন পর্যাপ্ত তথ্য সরবরাহ করতে পারে না। ফলে গুজব দ্রুত এবং দৃঢ়ভাবে ছড়িয়ে পড়ে।
- লেখকের বিশ্লেষণ অনুযায়ী গুজবের বৃদ্ধি স্বাভাবিক পরিস্থিতিতে নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা কঠিন।
৮১.
According to the passage, what a foreigner should do when travelling to a new country-
  1. Take seeds of various plants to introduce them to a new country
  2. Experiment with new species without proper governmental jurisdiction
  3. Secretly bring plants from their country
  4. Do not bring new species to a foreign country
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
Do not bring new species to a foreign country
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Do not bring new species to a foreign country
ব্যাখ্যা
According to the passage, what a foreigner should do when travelling to a new country- ঘ) Do not bring new species to a foreign country.
প্যসেজটিতে একটি বিদেশি গুল্ম কিভাবে অন্য স্থানীয় গুল্ম এবং ঘাসকে নষ্ট করে দেয় এবং এর ফলে গবাদি পশুর খাবার নিয়ে বড় সমস্যার সম্মুখীন হতে হয়, তা ফুটে উঠেছে। 
তাই, এক দেশের কোন প্রজাতির গাছ পালা বা পশু পাখি আরেক দেশে নেয়া একটি বড় ধরণের অপরাধ এবং উচিত নয়। 
৮২.
Which of the following can be the next line after the last line of the given paragraph?
  1. ক) Most of us never have enough money for immediate expenses as well as saving.
  2. খ) Expenses or needs that have to be met at a point of time in the future are called goals.
  3. গ) There will be a lot of unwanted expenses that can creep in every now and then.
  4. ঘ) If we had enough money to meet our current expenses and future goals, there would be no problem.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Expenses or needs that have to be met at a point of time in the future are called goals.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Expenses or needs that have to be met at a point of time in the future are called goals.
ব্যাখ্যা

Explanation:
''Expenses or needs that have to be met at a point of time in the future are called goals.'' This will be the last line in continuation to the last line of the passage as the last line is an example to set aside money to buy a watch in the future.

৮৩.
Read the passage and answer the following questions (14-16).
The rapid growth of technology has changed the way people communicate. Social media, instant messaging, and video calls have made it easier to stay in touch with friends and family. However, this has also created challenges, such as reduced face-to-face interactions and an increased risk of misinformation. Therefore, while technology connects people globally, it is important to use it wisely.
What is the main idea of the passage? 
  1. Technology only creates problems in social life.
  2. Technology has changed communication but needs careful use.
  3. Social media should be avoided to improve face-to-face interactions.
  4. Video calls are harmful for everyone.
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
Technology has changed communication but needs careful use.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Technology has changed communication but needs careful use.
ব্যাখ্যা

Given Passage:
The rapid growth of technology has changed the way people communicate. Social media, instant messaging, and video calls have made it easier to stay in touch with friends and family. However, this has also created challenges, such as reduced face-to-face interactions and an increased risk of misinformation. Therefore, while technology connects people globally, it is important to use it wisely.

Bangla Translation: প্রযুক্তির দ্রুত বিকাশ মানুষের যোগাযোগের ধরন পরিবর্তন করেছে। সোশ্যাল মিডিয়া, তাত্ক্ষণিক বার্তা পাঠানো এবং ভিডিও কলের মাধ্যমে বন্ধু ও পরিবারের সঙ্গে সংযোগ রাখা সহজ হয়েছে। তবে এর ফলে কিছু চ্যালেঞ্জও তৈরি হয়েছে, যেমন সরাসরি সাক্ষাৎ কমে যাওয়া এবং ভুল তথ্য ছড়ানোর ঝুঁকি বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া। তাই, প্রযুক্তি বিশ্বব্যাপী মানুষকে সংযুক্ত করলেও এটি বুদ্ধিমানের মতো ব্যবহার করা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

- এখানে passage এর প্রথম লাইনে বলা হয়েছে technology, যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমের উন্নয়ন সাধন করেছে।
- একইভাবে শেষ লাইনে বলা হয়েছে, যদিও technology মানুষদের কাছে নিয়ে আসে, কিন্তু তা সাবধানতার সাথে ব্যবহার করতে হবে।

• Correct Answer: খ) Technology has changed communication and needs wise use.
Bangla Meaning: প্রযুক্তি যোগাযোগের ধরন পরিবর্তন করেছে এবং এটি ব্যবহার করার সময় সচেতন থাকা জরুরি।

৮৪.
Which of the following best describes the author's personal attitude toward rumor?
  1. Excited enthusiasm
  2. Morbid curiosity
  3. Acute indignation
  4. Philosophical interest
সঠিক উত্তর:
Philosophical interest
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Philosophical interest
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) Philosophical interest
- Based on the provided context, it seems the author's attitude toward rumor is one of philosophical interest. 

• লেখক গুজবকে "গল্প ছড়ানোর আদিমতম উপায়" বলে বর্ণনা করেছেন এবং তা রেডিও, টেলিভিশন, সংবাদপত্রের মতো সভ্য সংবাদ উৎসের সঙ্গে তুলনা করেছেন। এটি লেখকের বিশ্লেষণধর্মী দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি নির্দেশ করে।
লেখক ব্যাখ্যা করেছেন কীভাবে এবং কেন গুজব উদ্ভব, বিস্তার এবং সংকটময় সময়ে বৃদ্ধি পায়। চাপ ও বিভ্রান্তির সময়ে মানুষের মনস্তাত্ত্বিক ও সামাজিক গতিশীলতার উপর এই বিশ্লেষণ একটি চিন্তাশীল দার্শনিক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গির পরিচায়ক।

• লেখক গুজবকে "ভয়, সন্দেহ, নিষিদ্ধ আশা" প্রকাশ করার একটি মাধ্যম হিসাবে বর্ণনা করেছেন। এটি দেখায় যে, লেখক গুজবের পেছনে থাকা গভীর মানবীয় উদ্দেশ্যগুলিকে বোঝার চেষ্টা করেছেন।
পেসিমিস্টিক (হতাশাপূর্ণ) এবং অপটিমিস্টিক (আশাবাদী) গুজব কীভাবে উদ্বেগ বা আত্মতুষ্টি/আত্মবিশ্বাস প্রকাশ করে তা বিশ্লেষণও লেখকের দার্শনিক আগ্রহকে নির্দেশ করে।

• লেখক গুজবকে দার্শনিক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি দিয়ে বিশ্লেষণ করেছেন।
- তিনি গুজবের প্রকৃতি, কারণ এবং প্রভাব নিয়ে গভীরভাবে ভাবনাচিন্তা করেছেন এবং নিরপেক্ষভাবে এ বিষয়টি উপস্থাপন করেছেন।
- লেখকের দৃষ্টিভঙ্গিতে উত্তেজনা, অসুস্থ কৌতূহল বা ক্ষোভের কোনো ইঙ্গিত নেই; বরং তিনি বিষয়টি দার্শনিকভাবে ব্যাখ্যা করেছেন।
৮৫.
What is your ultimate goal?  
  1. To learn to solve problems
  2. To learn to identify problems
  3. To learn to reach goals
  4. Get a job you want
  5. None of these 
সঠিক উত্তর:
Get a job you want
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
Get a job you want
ব্যাখ্যা
• Get a job you want is the ultimate goal.

• প্যাসেজটি মূলত একজন ব্যাক্তি জীবিকা বা চাকরি খোঁজা  এবং ব্যক্তিগত উন্নতির জন্য কি ধরণের লখ্য স্থাপন করা জরুরি সে সম্পর্কে লেখা।
- প্যাসেজটির অনুযায়ী, আপনার চূড়ান্ত লক্ষ্য হল আপনি যে চাকরি চান সেটি পাওয়া। এর জন্য আপনাকে নিজেকে নির্দিষ্ট লক্ষ্য স্থাপন করতে হবে, প্রয়োজনীয় দক্ষতা চিহ্নিত করতে হবে, উন্নতির জন্য একটি প্রোগ্রাম ডিজাইন করতে হবে, লক্ষ্য অর্জনের পরিকল্পনা করতে হবে, সম্ভাব্য সমস্যাগুলি চিহ্নিত করতে হবে এবং আপনার অগ্রগতি মূল্যায়ন করতে হবে, যাতে নিশ্চিত হতে পারেন যে আপনি সফলভাবে আপনার লক্ষ্য অর্জন করেছেন এবং কাঙ্ক্ষিত চাকরি পেয়েছেন।
৮৬.
How will passengers get to unexplored beaches?
  1. ক) By helicopter
  2. খ) By raft
  3. গ) By swimming
  4. ঘ) By airplane
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) By raft
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) By raft
ব্যাখ্যা

- Passage -এ বলা আছে: Inflatable Zodiac rafts (ভেলা) will land us on previously inaccessible beaches.
- Previously inaccessible অর্থ unexplored (অনাবিষ্কৃত)।
- অর্থাৎ, passengers will get to unexplored beaches by raft.

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৮৭.
(Q. 1-5) Read the passage very carefully and choose the best answer.

To find the job is right for you, you must set goals. A goal is a purpose you set for yourself. It is what you hope for in the future. You have to identify the skills that you need to get the job you want. Then you need to design a program to help you reach the level of improvement you set for yourself. To reach your goal, you must have a specific goal. Decide what you are going to do and when you are going to do it. Plan ways to achieve your goal. How will you accomplish it? Next, identify problems that you will get in the ways of accomplishing your goal. Then think of possible ways to solve the problem. Finally, evaluate your progress. Did you reach your goal? Did you get the job you wanted?

1) As described in the passage what is a goal?
  1. ক) It is a purpose you set for yourself.
  2. খ) It is what you hope for in the future.
  3. গ) It is a purpose you set for yourself & hope to achieve.
  4. ঘ) Identify the right Job.
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) It is a purpose you set for yourself & hope to achieve.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) It is a purpose you set for yourself & hope to achieve.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Passage অনুসারে A goal is a purpose you set for yourself।. 
- এবং hope to achieve অর্থাৎ goal বা লক্ষ্য অর্জনের প্রত্যাশা করা।
- তাই, সঠিক উত্তর It is a purpose you set for yourself & hope to achieve.
৮৮.
It can be inferred from the passage that a reader of the Iliad is likely to have trouble identifying with the poem's hero for which of the following reasons?
  1. ক) The hero is eventually revealed to be unheroic.
  2. খ) The hero's emotions often do not seem appealing to the reader.
  3. গ) The hero's psychology is not historically verifiable.
  4. ঘ) The hero can be observed by the reader only from without.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The hero's emotions often do not seem appealing to the reader.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The hero's emotions often do not seem appealing to the reader.
ব্যাখ্যা
Explanation will be added
৮৯.
Choose a word for each question given below to complete the passage.
  1. ক) is reported
  2. খ) are
  3. গ) are reported
  4. ঘ) reports
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) are reported
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) are reported
ব্যাখ্যা

Between 29 and 50 countries একটি Plural subject যার পরে Plural verb বসবে।
অর্থাৎ, সঠিক উত্তর হবে are reported.

৯০.
The word revolutionized as used in the passage could best be replaced by_____.
  1. ক) changed
  2. খ) fought
  3. গ) surprised
  4. ঘ) marked
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) changed
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) changed
ব্যাখ্যা
Passage: Compact discs (CDs) have revolutionized the music industry with their surprisingly realistic sound. The six-inch discs look like thin plastics sandwiched with aluminium at the centre. They have digitally recorded material that is read by laser beams, so the sound has none of the crackling vinyl records. CDs are also virtually indestructible and they are lighter and smaller than conventional records. Since their introduction, CDs have become more affordable and widely available. In fact, they are now sold in electronics and video stores that didn't formerly carry records or cassettes. There has been a phenomenal growth in the sale of CDs since introduction. CDs have all but replaced records in stores and in spite of their being less affordable than cassettes; they continue to gain in popularity.

Explanation: 

• revolutionized -  বৈপ্লবিক পরিবর্তন আনা।
অন্য অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে - 
ক) changed -  পরিবর্তিত।
খ) fought -  যুদ্ধ; লড়াই।
গ) surprised - বিস্মিত; বিস্ময়াপন্ন
ঘ) marked - চিহ্নিত।

• প্রশ্নে বলা হয়েছে passage এ উল্লেখিত  revolutionized শব্দটিকে কোন শব্দটি দ্বারা best replacement করা যায়। 
- অপশনের শব্দগুলোর অর্থ বিশ্লেষন করলে দেখা যায় Changed শব্দটি  revolutionized শব্দটির best replacement.
- কারণ passage অনুসারে CD, Music industry তে   বৈপ্লবিক পরিবর্তন এনেছে এবং তাই revolutionized  এর স্থলে changed ব্যবহার করলে বাক্যের অর্থ অপরিবর্তিত থাকে।

Source: Bangla Academy Dictionary.
৯১.
While talking to an uneducated person, we should use
  1. ordinary speech
  2. simple words
  3. polite language
  4. his vocabulary
সঠিক উত্তর:
simple words
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
simple words
ব্যাখ্যা
Given the context of different classes of people having different vocabularies, the passage says, "Unwittingly, we may use a word which bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to mean of our class." This suggests that the words and phrases familiar and ordinary to one group might be unfamiliar and even off-putting to another.

So, when the question asks, "While talking to an uneducated person, we should use," the answer " (খ) simple words" makes the most sense. Using simpler words reduces the risk of sounding pompous or confusing the listener.

The other options:

ক) ordinary speech: This might not be effective, as the passage states that the ordinary speech of an educated person might sound pompous to an uneducated listener.
গ) polite language: While politeness is always appreciated, the passage's main focus is on the clarity and simplicity of speech rather than the politeness of it.
ঘ) his vocabulary: This could be misinterpreted. Trying to mimic or adopt the exact vocabulary of another person might come off as condescending or inauthentic.
Given the context and emphasis on clear communication, "simple words" (খ) is the best option for speaking to an uneducated person as per the passage.
৯২.
The floor of the forest was soft because -
  1. the frost did not harden it on account of trees
  2. the travelers were wearing boots
  3. the shoes had nails on their sole and heel
  4. we enjoyed walking in the woods
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
the frost did not harden it on account of trees
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
the frost did not harden it on account of trees
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর হবে - the frost did not harden it on account of trees
- Complete sentence: The floor of the forest was soft because the frost did not harden it on account of trees.
- অনুচ্ছেদে স্পষ্ট বলা আছে  - বনের মাটি নরম ছিল কারণ গাছের কারণে তুষার মাটিকে শক্ত করতে পারেনি।
৯৩.
Q. (16-20) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on it.
One of the great delusions of modern times is the prevailing belief that we are more civilized than our ancestors. At no other period of the history of mankind has the word 'civilization' been so often misused and misunderstood, it is not in the abundance of material alone that civilization lies. Neither does it consist of the advance of scientific knowladge, however amazing that may be.
The inventions and discoveries of science have undoubtedly brought unheard of blessings and comforts to us. But they are  not civilization. What we have failed to see is that civilization is a special way of human behaviour, of thought and feeling. The essential quality of civilization lies in the spirit of man, in his attitude to himself, to his fellowmen and to life as a whole. Looking everywhere around us today, you will find that man has made no progress since the dawn of history, in his attitude towards his fellowmen. On all the highest pillars in cities of the world, you will find the figure of conqueror or a general soldier. We know far more about our killers and destroyers than about our saviours and saints. The warriors are the heroes of the world.

What have scientific inventions given mankind?
  1. ক) Wealth
  2. খ) Civilization
  3. গ) Blessings and comforts
  4. ঘ) Destructive weapons
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Blessings and comforts
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Blessings and comforts
ব্যাখ্যা
• প্রশ্নে জানতে চাওয়া হয়েছে, বৈজ্ঞানিক আবিষ্কার মানবজাতিকে কী দিয়েছে?
- Passage টির দ্বিতীয় প্যারার প্রথম লাইনটি লক্ষ্য করলে দেখা যায় লেখা আছে - The inventions and discoveries of science have undoubtedly brought unheard of blessings and comforts to us. 
- বাংলা অর্থ - বিজ্ঞানের উদ্ভাবন এবং আবিষ্কার নিঃসন্দেহে আমাদের জন্য অপ্রত্যাশিত আশীর্বাদ এবং আরাম নিয়ে এসেছে।

• সুতরাং, সঠিক উত্তর - Blessings and comforts.
৯৪.
According to the passage, which of the following is not a belief that was commonly held in the early twentieth century?
  1. Owing someone money is a moral failing.
  2. People who save their money are respectable.
  3. People who buy as many things as possible are respectable.
  4. People who borrow money for necessities are careless and unreliable.
সঠিক উত্তর:
People who buy as many things as possible are respectable.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
People who buy as many things as possible are respectable.
ব্যাখ্যা
• প্রশ্নে জানতে চাওয়া হয়েছে, অপশনে উল্লিখিত বাক্যগুলির মাঝে কোন বাক্যটি বিংশ শতাব্দীর শুরুর দিকের অর্থনৈতিক ধ্যান ধারণার বিপরীতধর্মী?
- অপশন ক), খ) এবং ঘ) তে উল্লিখিত বাক্যগুলি -
- বিংশ শতাব্দীর অর্থনিতিতে যে ধারণা রাখা হতো তাঁর সাথে সম্পর্কযুক্ত।
- ২১ শতাব্দীর শুরু থেকেই ভোক্তাকে আগ্রহী করতে economic criteria পরিবর্তন করা হয়। 
- যে কারণে মানুষ যত বেশি পণ্য ক্রয় করবে তাদেকে ততো বেশি সম্মানিত হিসেবে বিবেচনা করা হয়ে থাকে।
৯৫.
The author mentions food, tools, and precious metals and stones together because they are all:
  1. ক) Material objects
  2. খ) Useful items.
  3. গ) Articles stored in museums.
  4. ঘ) Expensive.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Material objects
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Material objects
ব্যাখ্যা

Material object
Meaning: A thing made or consisting of matter, a physical object; (Philosophy) an object having a real physical existence independent of mind or consciousness.
The Author mentions that in ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched.

৯৬.
What helped money move more quickly through the economy in the 1920 s?
  1. The growth of railroads
  2. The growth of banks and financial institution
  3. The increase in installment purchases
  4. The rate at which people paid back their loans
সঠিক উত্তর:
The growth of banks and financial institution
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
The growth of banks and financial institution
ব্যাখ্যা
- ১৯২০ সালের পর থেকে বিভিন্ন ধরনের ব্যাংক এবং আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানের সৃষ্টি হলে  
- মানুষের আয় ব্যয়ের ব্যাপক পরিবর্তন সাধিত হয় 
- এ কারণে The growth of banks and financial institution হবে সঠিক উত্তর।
৯৭.
What happened to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) programme?
  1. It was cancelled
  2. It expanded to include more products
  3. It launched a new truck service
  4. It increased the sale of rice
  5. It reduced VAT on goods
সঠিক উত্তর:
It was cancelled
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
It was cancelled
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is ক) It was cancelled.

Explanation in Bengali:
- এই প্যাসেজে বলা হয়েছে যে, ২০২৪ সালের অক্টোবর মাসে বাংলাদেশ ট্রেডিং কর্পোরেশন (TCB) একটি প্রোগ্রাম শুরু করেছিল যেখানে ট্রাকে তেল, ডাল এবং চাল কম আয়ের মানুষের কাছে বিক্রি করা হচ্ছিল। কিন্তু এই প্রোগ্রামটি সম্প্রতি বাতিল করা হয়েছে, অর্থাৎ এই প্রোগ্রাম আর চালু নেই।

Explanation in Easy English:
- The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) started a program in October 2024 where they sold oil, lentils, and rice to low-income people in trucks.
- However, this program was recently cancelled, meaning it is no longer running.
৯৮.
For the payment of the author's freight, the captain
  1. ক) refused to accept any money
  2. খ) kept his goods as security
  3. গ) protested against being paid
  4. ঘ) accepted a sum of money
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) refused to accept any money
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) refused to accept any money
ব্যাখ্যা
• Passage অনুসারে - I offered to leave my goods in security for payment of my freight (পরিবহনমাসুল),
-but the captain protested (আপত্তি করা) he would not receive one fanning.
- অর্থাৎ, the captain refused to accept any money.
৯৯.
In the passage, 'a battery of' refers to:
  1. Battery fluids
  2. A number of things of a similar type
  3. To get attached to things
  4. Good for environment
  5. None
সঠিক উত্তর:
A number of things of a similar type
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
A number of things of a similar type
ব্যাখ্যা
A battery of something :
- A number of things of a similar type.
- একই রকম বা ধরণের জিনিস। 

Example Sentence:
In the kitchen an impressive battery of stainless steel utensils hangs on the wall.
We were put through a battery of psychological tests.

Source: Cambridge dictionary.
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The gypsies are a tribe of strange people. They do not have any fixed home, but wander about from place to place and live in tents. They were originally natives of India. But as they reached England from Egypt, the English took them for Egyptians. This is why they came to be called gypsies. They were believed to possess strange powers. They could tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand. It was thought they stole little children to train them in their way of life. Whenever a child got lost, it was thought that it had been carried away by gypsies. So they were arrested and sent for trial. But this attitude towards the gypsies has gradually changed.
The gypsies are people who ---
  1. ক) have a settled way of life
  2. খ) came originally from Egypt to England
  3. গ) are always on the move
  4. ঘ) steal children to train them in the way of life
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) are always on the move
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) are always on the move
ব্যাখ্যা
সঠিক উত্তর অপশন (গ)।
কারণ passage এর ২য় লাইনে বলা বলা আছে They don’t have any fixed home but wonder about from place to place wander about from place to place. এবং এ কারনে (ক) সঠিক নয় কারন ( যেহেতু fixed home নেই)।
(খ) সঠিক নয় কারন চতুর্থ বাক্যে বলা আছে They were originally natives of India’
(ঘ) সঠিক নয় কারন passage এর শেষে বলা আছে it was thought that it had been carried away by gypsies. So they were arrested and sent for trial