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One Word Substitution (English Language)

মোট প্রশ্ন৯৬৬এই পাতা১০০প্রতি পাতা১০০
প্রশ্ন দেখুনঅনুশীলন
ঘনত্ব
উত্তর
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One Word Substitution (English Language)

PrepBank · পাতা ৪ / ১০ · ৩০১–৪০০ / ৯৬৬

৩০১.
(Qs. 31-35) Out of four alternatives, choose the best one that can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
A book or picture produced merely to bring in money.
  1. ক
    Money-spinner
  2. খ
    Pot-hook
  3. গ
    Pot-boiler
  4. ঘ
    Blue-bird
ব্যাখ্যা
• "A book or picture produced merely to bring in money." is called - Pot-boiler.

• Pot-boiler (Noun)
- English meaning: A book, a play, etc. that is produced only to earn money quickly.
- Bangla meaning: নিছক অর্থোপার্জনের জন্য রচিত বই, ছবি ইত্যাদি।

• Other options:
- Money-spinner: Something that earns a lot of money.
- Bangla meaning: (কথ্য) যে বই, নাটক ইত্যাদির মাধ্যমে প্রচুর অর্থ অর্জিত হয়; টাকার কল।

- Pot-hook: A written character resembling a pothook.
- Bangla meaning: বর্ণ লেখা শেখার সময়ে শিশুরা যে বাঁকা বা ঢেউখেলানো রেখাপাত করে; আঁকিবুঁকি।

- Blue-bird: A small North American bird with blue feathers on its back or head.
- Bangla meaning: ছোট আকারের পাখি, যার পালক উজ্জ্বল নীল রঙের হয়ে থাকে।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.
৩০২.
The act of violating the sanctity of the church is-
  1. ক
    ক) Blasphemy
  2. খ
    খ) Heresy
  3. গ
    গ) Sacrilege
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Desecration
ব্যাখ্যা
Sacrilege: The violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.
Blasphemy: Impious utterance or action concerning god or sacred things.
৩০৩.
'The study of the human race, its culture and society, and its physical development is called' can be termed as:
  1. ক
    Archaeology
  2. খ
    Anthropology
  3. গ
    Philosophy
  4. ঘ
    Theology
ব্যাখ্যা
• Anthropology:
English meaning: the study of the human race, its culture and society, and its physical development.
Bangla meaning: নরবিজ্ঞান; নরবিদ্যা; নৃতত্ত্ব।

Other options,
ক) Archaeology:
English meaning: the study of the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects that belonged to people who lived in the past, in order to learn about their culture and society.
Bangla meaning: প্রত্নতত্ত্ব; প্রত্নবিদ্যা।

গ) Philosophy:
English meaning: the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment.
Bangla meaning: জ্ঞানের অন্বেষা, অস্তিত্বের স্বরূপ ও অর্থ বিষয়ে অনুসন্ধান

ঘ) Theology:
English meaning: the study of religion and religious belief.
Bangla meaning: ধর্মতত্ত্ব; ঈশ্বরের প্রকৃতি এবং ধর্মীয় বিশ্বাসের ভিত্তিসম্পর্কিত জ্ঞানশাখা।

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.
৩০৪.
The word ‘anthropology’ is related to -
  1. ক
    ক) The study of diseases
  2. খ
    খ) The study of evolution
  3. গ
    গ) The study of minerals
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) The study of mankind
ব্যাখ্যা

Anthropology (noun):
Meaning: The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
Bengali meaning: নরবিজ্ঞান; নরবিদ্যা; নৃতত্ত্ব।

The meaning of other words are:
Pathology;-
Meaning:The study of diseases.
Bengali meaning: রোগবিদ্যা; রোগবিজ্ঞান।

Mineralogy-
Meaning: The scientific study of minerals.
Bengali meaning: খনিজবিষয়ক বিজ্ঞান; খনিজবিজ্ঞান।

Evolutionary biology: The study of evolution.

Source: Oxford Dictionary & Bangla Academy Dictionary.

৩০৫.
A person who writes and edits dictionaries is called a -
  1. ক
    Topographer
  2. খ
    Lithographer
  3. গ
    Lexicographer
  4. ঘ
    Monographer
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: গ) Lexicographer.

- A person who writes and edits dictionaries is called a Lexicographer.

⋅Lexicographer - a person whose job is to write and compile dictionaries.
- Lexicographer - (noun) অভিধান রচয়িতা বা সংকলক।

অন্য অপশনগুলো: 
ক) Topographer: a person who maps the surface features of land.
Bangla: মানচিত্র অঙ্কনকারী।

খ) Lithographer: a person who makes prints from designs created on flat stone or metal plates.
Bangla: পাথর বা ধাতুতে ছাপার কাজ করা ব্যক্তি।

ঘ) Monographer: a person who writes a detailed study of a single subject or aspect of a subject.
Bangla: কোনো নির্দিষ্ট বিষয় নিয়ে একক গ্রন্থ রচয়িতা।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Bangla Academy Dictionary.

৩০৬.
What is the term for a word or phrase that is spelled the same backward as forward?
  1. ক
    Homonym
  2. খ
    Anagram
  3. গ
    Palindrome
  4. ঘ
    Synonym
ব্যাখ্যা

Palindrome (noun): 
English Meaning - A word or group of words that is the same when you read it forward from the beginning or backward from the end. 
Bangla Meaning - যে শব্দ, কবিতার চরণ ইত্যাদি উল্টা দিক থেকে পড়লেও একই থাকে।
Example - "Refer" and "level" are palindromes.

Other options, 
Anagram - A word or phrase made by using the letters of another word or phrase in a different order. "Neat" is an anagram of "a net".
Homonym - A word that sounds the same or is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. "No" and "know" are homonyms.
Synonym - A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language. The words "small" and "little" are synonyms.

Source: 
1. Cambridge Dictionary. 
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy. 

৩০৭.
One word substitution for: 'One who cannot be changed or reformed' is-
  1. ক
    Incurable
  2. খ
    Hesitant
  3. গ
    Incorrigible
  4. ঘ
    Vulnerable
ব্যাখ্যা
⇒ 'One who cannot be changed or reformed' is - Incorrigible.
• Incorrigible (adjective)
English Meaning: One who cannot be corrected.
Bangla Meaning:  অশোধনীয়; অশোধ্য; অপ্রতিকার্য

অন্য অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে- 
ক) Incurable: (adjective)
English Meaning: (of a sick person or a disease) not able to be cured.
Bangla Meaning:  অচিকিৎসা; অন্যরোগ্য:

খ) Hesitant (adjective) 
English Meaning: tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
Bangla Meaning:  দ্বিধান্বিত; চলচিত্ত; দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত; দোলায়মানচিত্ত।

ঘ) Vulnerable (adjective) 
English Meaning: exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Bangla Meaning: ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হতে পারে এমন; আক্রম্য; অরক্ষিত

Source: Bangla Academy Dictionary and Oxford Learners Dictionary.
৩০৮.
"A man who has lost his spouse or partner by death" is known as-
  1. ক
    Widow
  2. খ
    Widower
  3. গ
    Spinster
  4. ঘ
    Benedict
ব্যাখ্যা

• "A man who has lost his spouse or partner by death" is known as a widower.

• Widower (Noun)
- English Meaning: a man who has lost his spouse or partner by death and usually has not remarried.
- Bangla Meaning: বিপত্নীক।

- এর Feminine gender হচ্ছে - Widow.

• Widow (Noun, verb)
- English Meaning: A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not married again.
- Bangla Meaning: বিধবা।

অন্যদিকে,
• Spinster (Noun)
- English Meaning: an unmarried woman and especially one past the common age for marrying.
- Bangla Meaning: (সাধারণত আনুষ্ঠানিক বা আইনগত ব্যবহার) অবিবাহিতা মহিলা; চিরকুমারী।

• Benedict (Noun)
- English Meaning: a newly married man who has long been a bachelor.
- Bangla Meaning: সদ্যবিবাহিত যিনি দীর্ঘদিন অবিবাহিত ছিলেন।

Source: 
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

৩০৯.
In each of the following questions, choose from the options the best substitute. (Qs. ৩৬ - ৪০)
৩৬) Arguments between people who are blaming each other -
  1. ক
    Semblance
  2. খ
    Hobble
  3. গ
    Recrudesce
  4. ঘ
    Recrimination
ব্যাখ্যা
• Arguments between people who are blaming each other - Recrimination.

• Recrimination (noun) 
English Meaning: a retaliatory accusation.
Bangla Meaning: পালটা অভিযোগ; প্রত্যভিযোগ।

অন্যদিকে,
→ Semblance - সাদৃশ্য; আনুরূপ্য; মিল; আপাত প্রতীয়মানতা; আভাস; ছায়া।
→ Hobble - খোঁড়ানো; খুঁড়িয়ে চলা।
→ Recrudesce - পুনরায় প্রাদুর্ভাব হওয়া; আবার দেখা দেওয়া।

Example Sentence:
1. In the aftermath of the heated argument, there was a palpable sense of recrimination as accusations were hurled back and forth.
2. The atmosphere in the room was tense, filled with the bitter taste of recrimination after the failed business deal.

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩১০.
(Qs. 41-45): Identify a substitute word for the following sentences:
Someone who can speak or use several different languages.
  1. ক
    Polytheist
  2. খ
    Polyglot
  3. গ
    Monolingual
  4. ঘ
    Monoglot
ব্যাখ্যা
• Someone who can speak or use several different languages. - Polyglot.

• Polyglot (Noun, adjective)
- English Meaning: Someone who can speak or use several different languages; 
- Bangla Meaning: বহুভাষায় কৃতবিদ্য বা লিখিত; বহুভাষিক।
 
• Other options:
ক) Polytheist (বহু ঈশ্বরবাদী) - Someone who believes in many gods.

গ) Monolingual (একভাষিক) - Having or using only one language.

ঘ) Monoglot (যে ব্যক্তি কেবল একটি ভাষা জানে; একভাষী) - Someone who speaks only one language.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
3. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩১১.
One who believes that events in life are predetermined-
  1. ক
    Optimist 
  2. খ
    Fatalist
  3. গ
    Pessimist 
  4. ঘ
    Activist 
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Fatalist.

• Fatalist (noun)
- English Meaning: Someone who believes that people cannot change the way events will happen and that events, especially bad ones, cannot be avoided.
- Bangla Meaning: অদৃষ্টবাদ; নিয়তিবাদ; সবকিছুই নিয়তি-নির্ধারিত-এই বিশ্বাস।

Other options:
ক) Optimist
- Someone who always believes that good things will happen.
- শুভবাদী বা আশাবাদী ব্যক্তি।

গ) Pessimist
- A person who always expects bad things to happen.
- দুঃখবাদী; হতাশাপ্রবণ ব্যক্তি।

ঘ) Activist
- A person who uses or supports strong actions to help make changes in politics or society.
- সক্রিয় অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যক্তি।

Source:
1. Live MCQ Lecture.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
3. Cambridge Dictionary.

৩১২.
‘A post without remuneration.’ Choose the most suitable ‘one word’ for the given expressions -
  1. ক
    Voluntary
  2. খ
    Sinecure
  3. গ
    Honorary
  4. ঘ
    Involuntary
ব্যাখ্যা

Honorary (adjective):
Meaning: (of an office or its holder) unpaid.
Bengali meaning: অবৈতনিক।
Origin: Early 17th century from Latin honorarius, from honor ‘honour’.
Source : Oxford Dictionary & Bangla Academy Dictionary.

৩১৩.
'Of an organization or system - large, powerful, indivisible, and slow to change' is called -
  1. ক
    Miniature
  2. খ
    Monolithic
  3. গ
    Microscopic
  4. ঘ
    Minuscule
ব্যাখ্যা
• Monolithic (Adjective)
English Meaning:
- Of an organization or system - large, powerful, indivisible, and slow to change'
- Characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity.
- Used to describe single, very large organizations that are very slow to change and not interested in individual people
Bangla Meaning: বড়, বৃহৎ, সুদৃঢ়, অপরিবর্তনযোগ্য।

• অন্য অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে - 
• Miniature
English meaning: very small in size,  a copy on a much reduced scale
Bangla Meaning: অঙ্কিত ক্ষুদ্র প্রতিকৃতি; অনুচিত্র;

• Microscopic
English meaning: so small as to be visible only with a microscope.
Bangla Meaning: আণুবীক্ষণিক; সূক্ষ্মাতিসূক্ষ্ম।

• Minuscule
English meaning: extremely small; tiny.
Bangla Meaning: অতি ক্ষুদ্র; পুঁচকে; পিচ্চি; ক্ষুদ্রাতিক্ষুদ্র।

Source: Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy, Oxford Learner's Dictionary and Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩১৪.
In English grammar, ______ deals with formation of sentences.
  1. ক
    Syntax
  2. খ
    semantics
  3. গ
    etymology
  4. ঘ
    morphology
ব্যাখ্যা
• ইংরেজি গ্রামারে 'Syntax' deals with formation of sentence.
- Syntax - The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

অন্যদিকে,
• Morphology - The study of the forms of words
• Etymology - The origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning.
• Semantics - deals with the e meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text.

Source: Oxford Learners Dictionary.
৩১৫.
45. ‘Study of earth and rocks’ is called-
  1. ক
    ক) Geology
  2. খ
    খ) Zoology
  3. গ
    গ) Geography
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Genetics
ব্যাখ্যা
Study of earth and rocks = Geology = ভূতত্ত্ববিদ্যা
Zoology = প্রাণিবিদ্যা
Geography = ভূগোল
Genetics = বংশগতিবিদ্যা
৩১৬.
A person who finds nothing good in anything is called -
  1. ক
    Libertine
  2. খ
    Fanatic 
  3. গ
    Sceptic
  4. ঘ
    Critic
ব্যাখ্যা
• Critic - (noun) 
- Bangali Meaning: সমালোচক, খুঁতসন্ধানী, নিন্দুক।
- English Meaning: One who finds nothing good in anything

• অপশনে উল্লেখিত বাকি শব্দ গুলো হচ্ছে

• Fanatic - One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views.
• Sceptic - One who is always doubting.  
• Libertine - One who gives free rein to his appetites.

Source: LIVE MCQ Lecture
৩১৭.
Giving undue favours to one's own kith and kin-
  1. ক
    ক) Nepotism
  2. খ
    খ) Favouritism
  3. গ
    গ) Worldliness
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Corruption
ব্যাখ্যা

Nepotism: The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Favouritism: The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another.
Worldliness: The quality of being experienced and sophisticated.
Corruption: Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

৩১৮.
A person who seeks pleasure and indulgence -
  1. ক
    Altruist
  2. খ
    Pessimist
  3. গ
    Hedonist
  4. ঘ
    Pragmatist
ব্যাখ্যা
Hedonist (noun): 
English Meaning - Someone who tries to have as much pleasure as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself. 
Bangla Meaning - প্রেয়োবাদী।

Other options, 
Altruist (পরার্থবাদী) - A person who cares about others and helps them despite not gaining anything by doing this. 
Pessimist (দুঃখবাদী) - Emphasizing or thinking of the bad part of a situation rather than the good part, or the feeling that bad things are more likely to happen than good things. 
Pragmatist (প্রয়োগবাদী) - Someone who deals with problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories, ideas, or rules. 

Source: Cambridge Dictionary. 
৩১৯.
"Understood without being expressed directly."
  1. ক
    ক) Obviate
  2. খ
    খ) Tacit
  3. গ
    গ) Elicit
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Probity
ব্যাখ্যা
Tacit (adjective)
English Meaning: Understood without being expressed directly.
Bangla Meaning: অনুক্ত; নীরব; মৌন; মানস: tacit consent, মানসানুজ্ঞা: tacit agreement, নীরব/মৌনসম্মতি।

Obviate (verb transitive)
English Meaning: To remove a difficulty, especially so that action to deal with it becomes unnecessary.
Bangla Meaning: ভারমুক্ত হওয়া; দূর করা; আগেই বুঝতে পেরে তদনুযায়ী কাজ করা: obviate difficulties.

Elicit (verb transitive)
English Meaning: Evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
Bangla Meaning: Elicit something (from somebody) কোনো কিছু টেনে বের করা অথবা কাউকে কোনো কিছু প্রকাশে বাধ্য করা: to elicit the fact.

Probity (noun) [Uncountable noun]
English Meaning: The quality of being honest and behaving correctly.
Bangla Meaning: (আনুষ্ঠানিক) চারিত্রিক সরলতা; সততা; সাধুতা।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
৩২০.
Fear of spiders is known as-
  1. ক
    ক) Hydrophobia
  2. খ
    খ) Social Phobia
  3. গ
    গ) Agoraphobia
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Arachnophobia
ব্যাখ্যা

Phobia is derived from Phobos which is a Greek word for fear.
While social phobia is fear of social interaction.
Agoraphobia is fear of crowded places. Arachnophobia is fear of spiders while Hydro means water so Hydrophobia is fear of water.

৩২১.
Ending of an official organization or a legal arrangement-
  1. ক
    ক) Abstruse
  2. খ
    খ) Intemperate
  3. গ
    গ) Asceticism
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Dissolution
ব্যাখ্যা

Dissolution:
English Meaning: The ending of especially an official organization or a legal arrangement.
Bangla Meaning: Dissolution (of) দ্রবণ; (সংগঠনাদির/বৈবাহিক) অবসান; (বিশেষত নির্বাচনের আগে) পার্লামেন্টের অবলুপ্তি।

৩২২.
People who assume that no evil can befall them are foolishly.
  1. ক
    ক) ardent
  2. খ
    খ) confident
  3. গ
    গ) apprehensive
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) complacent
ব্যাখ্যা
Complacent (adjective)
Meaning: feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder.

Source: dictionary.cambridge.org
৩২৩.
'The university, school, or college that one formerly attended' is known as -
  1. ক
    Matinee
  2. খ
    Alumni
  3. গ
    Alma mater
  4. ঘ
    Campus
ব্যাখ্যা
Alma mater (noun)
Meaning: The university, school, or college that one formerly attended.
Bengali meaning: গুরুসদন; যে শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানে কোনো ছাত্র শিক্ষালাভ করে কৃতবিদ্য হয়ে উঠেছে সেই প্রতিষ্ঠান।
The Bengali meaning of other words:
Matinee - সিনেমা বা থিয়েটারের বৈকালিক প্রদর্শনী; ম্যাটিনি-শো।
Alumni - প্রাক্তন ছাত্রবৃন্দ বা শিক্ষার্থীবৃন্দ।
Source: Oxford Dictionary & Bangla Academy Dictionary.
৩২৪.
A long narrative poem, typically derived from oral tradition, that tells the story of heroic deeds and adventures -
  1. ক
    Lyric
  2. খ
    Epic
  3. গ
    Legend
  4. ঘ
    Romance
ব্যাখ্যা
• A long narrative poem, typically derived from oral tradition, that tells the story of heroic deeds and adventures - Epic.

• Epic (noun) (adjective)
English Meaning: a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero.
Bangla Meaning: মহাকাব্যিক।

অপশন আলোচনা:
→ Lyric: suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung/ the words of a song.
Bangla Meaning: গীতিকবিতাসংক্রান্ত।

→ Romance: a medieval tale based on legend, chivalric love and adventure, or the supernatural.
Bangla Meaning: দুঃসাহসিক অভিযানের কাহিনি; উগ্র বা অস্বাভাবিক প্রেমের কাহিনি।

→ Legend: a story coming down from the pastespecially: especially one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable. (The Legend of King Arthur.)
Bangla Meaning: লৌকিক উপাখ্যান, লোককাহিনী (যার সত্যতা নিরূপণ দুরূহ)।

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩২৫.
A golden jubilee is a period of-
  1. ক
    25 years
  2. খ
    50 years
  3. গ
    75 years
  4. ঘ
    1000 years
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: 50 years.

Golden jubilee:
- English meaning: the day exactly 50 years after an important occasion, or a special event to celebrate this.
- Bangla meaning: সুবর্ণ জয়ন্তী বা স্বর্ণ জয়ন্তী।

Other options:
ক) 25 years:
- A period of 25 years is called a Silver Jubilee.

গ) 75 years
- A period of 75 years is called a Diamond Jubilee.

ঘ) 1000 years
- A period of 100 years is called a Millennium.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.

৩২৬.
Select the one-word substitution for the given sentence: The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence -
  1. ক
    Autocracy
  2. খ
    Chronology
  3. গ
    Anarchy
  4. ঘ
    Axiom
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Chronology
English meaning: The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Bangla meaning: ঘটনাপঞ্জির কালানুক্রমিক গ্রন্থনা; কালনির্ঘন্ট।

• প্রশ্নে উল্লেখিত বাকি অপশন গুলো হলো:
- Anarchy: A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.
- Autocracy: A system of government by one person with absolute power.
- Axiom: A statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based.
৩২৭.
A person containing traits of different types of people or from different countries, and influenced by their culture.
  1. ক
    Tourist
  2. খ
    Cosmopolitan
  3. গ
    Malingerer
  4. ঘ
    Curator
ব্যাখ্যা

• "A person containing traits of different types of people or from different countries, and influenced by their culture." is called - Cosmopolitan.

• Cosmopolitan (Noun, Adjective)
- English meaning: Containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture.
- Bangla meaning: বিশ্বের সব বা বহু অঞ্চল থেকে আগত।

• Other options:
- Tourist: A person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure.
- Bangla meaning: পর্যটক।

- Malingerer: A person who pretends to be ill, especially in order to avoid work.
- Bangla meaning: কর্তব্য এড়াতে অসুস্থতার ভান করা।।

- Curator: A ​person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or an.
- Bangla meaning: জাদুঘর-পরিচালক।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary, English-Bangla Dictionary.

৩২৮.
"A person who believes in the existence of God" is called -
  1. ক
    Theist
  2. খ
    Atheist
  3. গ
    Monotheism
  4. ঘ
    Pantheist
ব্যাখ্যা

• "A person who believes in the existence of God" is called - Theist.

• Theist (Noun):
- English meaning: Belief in the existence of God or gods.
- Bangla meaning: আস্তিক।

• Other options:
- Atheist: A person who believes that God or gods do not exist.
- Bangla meaning: নিরীশ্বরবাদী; নাস্তিক।

- Monotheism: The belief that there is only one God.
- Bangla meaning: একেশ্বরবাদ।

- Pantheist: A person who believes that God is present in all natural things.
- Bangla meaning: সর্বেশ্বরবাদী।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.

৩২৯.
A rule about how to behave or what to think -
  1. ক
    Elimination
  2. খ
    Equivocalness
  3. গ
    Precept
  4. ঘ
    Ambiguity
ব্যাখ্যা
• Precept (noun)
English Meaning: A rule about how to behave or what to think.
Bangla Meaning: 
(১) [Uncountable noun] নৈতিক উপদেশ; নীতিবাক্য; হিতোপদেশ; অনুশাসন: Example is better than precept.
(২) [Uncountable noun] বিধি; আচরণবিধি; বিধান।

Synonyms: Principle (নীতি), Rule (আইন) Law (আইন), Commandment (আদেশ), Doctrine (মতবাদ)।
Antonyms: Ambiguity (দ্ব্যর্থকতা), Lawlessness (অনাচার), Unbelief (অবিশ্বাস), Equivocalness (দ্ব্যর্থহীনতা), Anarchy (নৈরাজ্য)। 

Other Forms:
- Discrepant (adjective) বৈষম্যমূলক।

Example Sentence: 
1. To help others and to create the basis for benefit is the main precept for Mahayana.
2. He believed all the Christian precepts.

• অন্য অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে -
-  Elimination (নির্মূল)।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
৩৩০.
(Qs. 46-50) Out of four alternatives, choose the best one that can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
A person leaving his native country to settle in another.
  1. ক
    Emigrant
  2. খ
    Immigrant
  3. গ
    Foreigner
  4. ঘ
    Patriot
ব্যাখ্যা
• "A person leaving his native country to settle in another." is called - Emigrant.

• Emigrant (Noun, Adjective)
- English meaning: A person who leaves their country to live permanently in another.
- Bangla meaning: বাস্তুত্যাগী বা দেশান্তরী (ব্যক্তি)।

• Other options:
- Immigrant: A person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in.
- Bangla meaning: অভিবাসনকারী; বসবাসের জন্য বিদেশে আগমনকারী।

- Foreigner: A person who comes from a different country.
- Bangla meaning: বিদেশী লোক।

- Patriot: A person who loves their country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy.
- Bangla meaning: দেশপ্রেমিক।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, English-Bangla Dictionary.
৩৩১.
The murder of a father is called-
  1. ক
    Patricide
  2. খ
    Matricide
  3. গ
    Regicide
  4. ঘ
    Sororicide
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Patricide.

Patricide (noun)
- English meaning: the crime of killing your own father.
- Bangla meaning: পিতৃহত্যা।

Other options:
খ) Matricide
- A crime in which a person kills their mother.
- মাতৃহত্যা, মাতৃহন্তা বা মাতৃহন্ত্রী।

গ) Regicide
- A person who kills a king, or the act of killing a king.
- রাজহত্যা।

ঘ) Sororicide
- The crime of murdering your sister.
- ভগ্নীহত্যা।

Source:
1. Live MCQ Lecture.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
3. Cambridge Dictionary.

৩৩২.
A person who is a hater of knowledge and learning -
  1. ক
    Bibliophile
  2. খ
    Misologist
  3. গ
    Philologist
  4. ঘ
    Misogynist
ব্যাখ্যা
• A person who is a hater of knowledge and learning is called a 'Misologist'.

• Misologist (noun)
English Meaning: a hater of knowledge and learning.
Bangla Meaning: জ্ঞানবিদ্বেষী; যে নতুন কিছু শিখতে অপছন্দ করে।

অপশন আলোচনা:
→ Bibliophile (noun)
English Meaning: a lover of books especially for qualities of format.
Bangla Meaning: গ্রন্থমনস্ক বা গ্রন্থপ্রিয় ব্যক্তি।

→ Philologist (noun)
English Meaning: the scholar of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature.
Bangla Meaning: ভাষাবিজ্ঞানী; ভাষাতত্ত্ববিদ।

→ Misogynist (noun)
English Meaning: a person who hates women.
Bangla Meaning: নারীবিদ্বেষী।

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩৩৩.
Hatred of women is called _____ .
  1. ক
    ক) philanthropy
  2. খ
    খ) misogyny
  3. গ
    গ) benevolence
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) misanthropy
ব্যাখ্যা

Misanthropy- মানব বিদ্বেষ।
Philanthropy - বিশ্বপ্রেম বা মানবপ্রীতি
Misogyny- নারী বিদ্বেষ।
Benevolence- বদান্যতা, দানশীলতা।

৩৩৪.
“The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.” Choose the most suitable ‘one word’ for the given expressions
  1. ক
    Despotism
  2. খ
    Anarchy
  3. গ
    Governance
  4. ঘ
    Dictator
ব্যাখ্যা

Despotism (noun)
Meaning: The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
Bengali meaning: স্বৈরতন্ত্র; উৎপীড়ন।

Origin:
Early 18th century from French despotisme, from despote.

Source: Oxford Dictionary & Bangla Academy Dictionary.

৩৩৫.
A person interested in reading books and nothing else-
  1. ক
    ক) Bookkeeper
  2. খ
    খ) Scholar
  3. গ
    গ) Bookworm
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Student
ব্যাখ্যা

Bookkeeper: a person whose job is to keep records of the financial affairs of a business.
Scholar: a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.
Bookworm: a person who enjoys reading.
Student: a person who is studying at a university or other place of higher education.

৩৩৬.
"Words inscribed on a tombstone" is called-
  1. ক
    Epigram
  2. খ
    Epitome
  3. গ
    Epitaph
  4. ঘ
    Epithet
ব্যাখ্যা
• "Words inscribed on a tombstone" is called- গ) Epitaph

• Epitaph (Noun):
- English Meaning:
1. a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
2. a short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, especially one written on their gravestone.
- Bangla meaning: এপিটাফ; সমাধিলিপি।

• অন্যদিকে,
• Epigram (Noun):
- English Meaning: A short saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever, funny way.
- Bangla Meaning: তীক্ষ্ণ, বুদ্ধিদীপ্ত বা ব্যঞ্জনাময় উক্তি; ক্ষুদ্র শ্লেষসমৃদ্ধ কবিতা বিশেষ।

• Epitome (Noun):
- English Meaning: A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
- Bangla Meaning: সারসংক্ষেপ; গুণাবলির প্রতীক।

• Epithet (Noun):
- English Meaning: An adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
- Bangla Meaning: কোনো চরিত্রের গুণাবলিসূচক বিশেষণ অথবা বর্ণনা। যেমন Akbar the great.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
3. Oxford Dictionary.
৩৩৭.
A 'Philatelist' is one who collects -
  1. ক
    pictures
  2. খ
    stamps
  3. গ
    coins
  4. ঘ
    books
ব্যাখ্যা
• A 'Philatelist' is one who collects - stamps.

- Philatelist হলেন সেই ব্যক্তি যিনি ডাকটিকিট সংগ্রহ করেন ও তা নিয়ে গবেষণা করেন।
- শব্দটি এসেছে গ্রীক শব্দ থেকে – "philo" মানে ভালোবাসা এবং "ateleia" মানে করমুক্ত।
- তাই "philatelist" বলতে বোঝায় ডাকটিকিট সংগ্রহকারী।

Source: Accessible Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩৩৮.
Substitute in one word:
A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer.
  1. ক
    Disciple
  2. খ
    Pupil
  3. গ
    Apprentice
  4. ঘ
    Sobriquet
ব্যাখ্যা
Apprentice: a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
বাংলা অর্থ: শিক্ষানবিশ।
Example: He was apprenticed to a sculptor.
Disciple: a personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles.
Pupil: a person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher.
Sobriquet: a person's nickname.
Source: Oxford Dictionary, Bangla Academy Dictionary
৩৩৯.
Love for the whole world is called-
  1. ক
    ক) philanthropy
  2. খ
    খ) misogyny
  3. গ
    গ) benevolence
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) misanthropy
ব্যাখ্যা
Philanthropy (Noun) 
English Meaning: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Bangla Meaning: মানবপ্রেম; লোকহিতৈষণা; জনসেবা।
Example Sentence: He acquired a considerable fortune and was noted for his philanthropy.
Synonym: benevolence, generosity, humanitarianism, public-spiritedness, altruism
 
Source: Oxford Dictionary, Bangla Academy Dictionary
৩৪০.
People with bathophobia often feel anxious even when they see pictures of deep oceans.
Here, "Bathophobia" means -
  1. ক
    Fear of death.
  2. খ
    Fear of height.
  3. গ
    Fear of darkness.
  4. ঘ
    Fear of deep water or depths.
ব্যাখ্যা

• The required answer is - Fear of deep water or depths.

• Bathophobia
- English meaning: An abnormal and persistent fear of depths.
- Bangla meaning: গভীরতা বা গভীর জায়গার প্রতি ভয়।

• উল্লিখিত বাকি অপশনগুলো,
- Fear of death - Thanatophobia.
- Fear of height - Altophobia.
- Fear of darkness - Nyctophobia.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

৩৪১.
The line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet -
  1. ক
    Zenith
  2. খ
    Horizon
  3. গ
    Fringe
  4. ঘ
    Plinth
ব্যাখ্যা
• The line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet - Horizon.

• Horizon (noun)
English Meaning: the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea.
Bangla Meaning: দিগ্বলয়; দিকচক্র; চক্রবাল; দিগন্তবৃত্ত।

অপশন আলোচনা:
- Zenith (noun)
English Meaning: the highest point reached by a heavenly body.
Bangla Meaning: মাথার উপরে সোজাসুজি আকাশের অংশ; খমধ্য; সুবিন্দু।

- Fringe (noun)
English Meaning: the outer part of an area.
Bangla Meaning: কিনার; প্রান্ত।

- Plinth (noun)
English Meaning: a square block, especially of stone, on which a column or a statue stands.
Bangla Meaning: স্তম্ভ বা ভাস্কর্যের তলদেশস্থ চতুষ্কোণ ভিত্তি; স্তম্ভপীঠ।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩৪২.
A place where weapons and ammunition are stored:
  1. ক
    Barracks
  2. খ
    Repository
  3. গ
    Depot
  4. ঘ
    Fortress
  5. ঙ
    None
ব্যাখ্যা
• A place where weapons and ammunition are stored – Arsenal.
- তাই, সঠিক উত্তর - None হবে।

• Arsenal (noun)
English Meaning: a place where weapons, ammunition, and military equipment are stored, made, or maintained.
Bangla Meaning: অস্ত্রাগার; অস্ত্র ও গোলাবারুদ সংরক্ষণের স্থান।

অপশন আলোচনা:
→ Barracks (noun)
English Meaning: buildings used to house soldiers.
Bangla Meaning: সেনানিবাস; সৈন্যদের থাকার ঘর।

→ Repository (noun)
English Meaning: a place where things are stored for safekeeping.
Bangla Meaning: ভাণ্ডার; সংরক্ষণাগার।

→ Depot (noun)
English Meaning: a place for storing large quantities of equipment, goods, or supplies.
Bangla Meaning: গুদাম; মালপত্র সংরক্ষণের স্থান।

→ Fortress (noun)
English Meaning: a heavily protected and fortified place for defence purposes.
Bangla Meaning: দুর্গ; প্রতিরক্ষার জন্য শক্তিশালী নির্মাণ।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩৪৩.
The word 'Bohemian' means -
  1. ক
    A person who is interested in artistic and unusual things.
  2. খ
    One who does not care for literature or art. 
  3. গ
    One who destroys images or attacks popular beliefs. 
  4. ঘ
    One who does not marry, especially as a religious obligation. 
ব্যাখ্যা

Bohemian (noun):
English Meaning - A person who is interested in artistic and unusual things, for example, art, music, or literature, and lives in an informal way that ignores the usually accepted ways of behaving. 
Bangla Meaning - যাযাবর; ভবঘুরে; বেদে।
Example - Some writers are believed to be bohemians. 

Philistine (সংস্কৃতিবর্জিত অসভ্য মানুষ) - One who does not care for literature or art. 
Iconoclast (কালাপাহাড়ী) - One who destroys images or attacks popular beliefs. 
Celibate (কুমার) - One who does not marry, especially as a religious obligation. 

Source: Cambridge Dictionary. 

৩৪৪.
A book or picture produced merely to bring in money -
  1. ক
    Money-spinner
  2. খ
    Pot-hook
  3. গ
    Blue-bird
  4. ঘ
    Pot-boiler
ব্যাখ্যা
• A book or picture produced merely to bring in money - Pot-boiler.

• Pot-boiler (noun)
English Meaning: A work of art, literature, or entertainment that is produced primarily for financial gain rather than for artistic value.
Bangla Meaning: অর্থ উপার্জনের জন্য তৈরি একটি শিল্পকর্ম, সাহিত্য বা বিনোদনমূলক সৃষ্টি; অর্থ উপার্জনের জন্য তৈরি বই বা ছবির কাজ।

অপশন আলোচনা:
→ Money-spinner (noun)
English Meaning: A product or venture that generates a large amount of profit.
Bangla Meaning: প্রচুর লাভের উৎস।

→ Pot-hook (noun)
English Meaning: A hook or tool used to hang a pot over a fire for cooking; not commonly used in literary contexts.
Bangla Meaning: একটি পাত্র যা আগুনের উপর ঝোলানোর জন্য ব্যবহৃত হুক বা যন্ত্র; সাহিত্যিক প্রসঙ্গে সাধারণত ব্যবহৃত হয় না।

→ Blue-bird (noun)
English Meaning: A term that can refer to happiness or good fortune; can also refer to a specific type of bird.
Bangla Meaning: সুখ বা শুভ সৌভাগ্যের প্রতীক; একটি নির্দিষ্ট ধরনের পাখিকেও বোঝাতে পারে।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩৪৫.
'Friendly remarks and jokes.' can be termed as -
  1. ক
    ক) Avuncular
  2. খ
    খ) Banter
  3. গ
    গ) Repine
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Stanch
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Banter: (verb transitive), (verb intransitive)
English Meaning: Friendly remarks and jokes.
Bangla Meaning: ঠাট্টা বা পরিহাস করা।।

Synonyms: Gossip (চুটকি, কটুগল্প), Ridicule (বিদ্রুপ), Joking (কৌতুক), Chitchat (খোশ গল্প, অনর্থক কথা), Backbiting (গীবত করা)। 
Antonyms: Flattery, Praise(প্রশংসা), Compliment (স্তুতি গাওয়া), Honor (সম্মান করা), Respect (সম্মান করা)। 

Other Forms:
- Banter (Noun);
- Bantering (adjective) পরিহাসমূলক; পরিহাসরসিক; পরিহাসপ্রিয়।
- Banteringly (adverb) পরিহাসচ্ছলে; ঠাট্টাচ্ছলে।

Example Sentence: 
1. He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customers.
2. He prefers marital banter with his wife on the phone to talking about measurements and ingredients.

অন্য অপশন গুলো:
- Avuncular: Behaving in a kind and friendly way towards young people, like the way a kind uncle treats his nieces or nephews.
- Stanch: To stop the flow of something, especially blood.
- Repine: To feel discontent or unhappiness.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
৩৪৬.
A news article that reports the recent death of a person.
  1. ক
    Parricide
  2. খ
    Obituary
  3. গ
    Mortuary
  4. ঘ
    Patricide
ব্যাখ্যা
• "A news article that reports the recent death of a person" is called - Obituary.

• Obituary (Noun)
- English meaning: An article about somebody’s life and achievements, that is printed in a newspaper soon after they have died.
- Bangla meaning: মুদ্রিত মৃত্যুসংবাদ; শোকসংবাদ।

• Other Options:
- Parricide: Killing of a parent or other near relative.
- Bangla meaning: পিতৃহত্যা; স্বজনহত্যা; পিতৃহন্তা বা স্বজনহন্তা।

- Mortuary: A room or building in which dead bodies are kept.
- Bangla meaning: যে কক্ষ বা ভবনে শবদেহ সমাধিস্থ করার পূর্ব পর্যন্ত সংরক্ষণ করা হয়; শবাগার; মুরদাঘর; শবকক্ষ।

- Patricide: Killing of one's father.
- Bangla meaning: পিতৃহত্যা।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary,
৩৪৭.
Question (49 - 51): Match words to their dictionary definitions -
Unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying.
  1. ক
    ক) Ephemeral
  2. খ
    খ) Denigrate
  3. গ
    গ) Whimsical
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Converge
ব্যাখ্যা
Whimsical (adjective)
English Meaning: Unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying.
Bangla Meaning: বাতিকগ্রস্ত; খেয়ালি; অদ্ভুত।

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Ephemeral (adjective)
English Meaning: Lasting for only a short time.
Bangla Meaning: স্বল্পজীবী; স্বল্পস্থায়ী।

Denigrate (verb transitive)
English Meaning: To say that someone or something is not good or important.
Bangla Meaning: মানহানি/কালিমালেপন করা।

Converge 
English Meaning: To move toward the same point and come closer together or meet.
Bangla Meaning: Converge (at/on/upon) একই বিন্দু অভিমুখী হওয়া এবং একই বিন্দুতে এসে মিলিত হওয়া; সমকেন্দ্রাভিমুখী বা সমকেন্দ্রী হওয়া।

Source: Cambridge Dictionary and Accessible Dictionary.
৩৪৮.
In literature, the terminology 'Limerick' means-
  1. ক
    A kind of Love poem.
  2. খ
    A form of dramatic monologue.
  3. গ
    A humorous poem with five lines.
  4. ঘ
    A poem of lamentation with six lines.
ব্যাখ্যা
• In literature, the terminology 'Limerick' means - A humorous poem with five lines.

• Limerick
- English Meaning: Limerick is a funny poem of five lines; It is a form of light verse.
- Bangla meaning: কৌতুকপূর্ণ পঞ্চপদী ছড়া; মূলত এটি হচ্ছে পাঁচ লাইনের মজার ছড়া।

- Limerick is a popular form of short, humorous verse that is often nonsensical and frequently ribald.
- The origin of the limerick is unknown, but it has been suggested that the name derives from the chorus of an 18th-century Irish soldiers' song, "Will You Come Up to Limerick?"

• Example of Limerick:
"There was an Old Man who supposed
That the street door was partially closed;
But some very large rats
Ate his coats and his hats,
While that futile Old Gentleman dozed,"

Source: Britannica, Cambridge Dictionary.
৩৪৯.
The practice of keeping many husbands at the same time-
  1. ক
    Monogamy
  2. খ
    Alimony
  3. গ
    Polyandry
  4. ঘ
    Bigamy
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Polyandry.

• Polyandry
- English Meaning: The practice of having more than one husband or permanent male sexual partner at the same time.
- Bangla Meaning: একই সময়ে বহুপতি গ্রহণের প্রথা; বহুভর্তৃত্ব।

• Other options:
 ক) Monogamy
- English Meaning: The practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time.
- Bangla Meaning: এক সময়ে এক ব্যক্তির সঙ্গে বিবাহিত জীবনযাপনের প্রথা; একবিবাহ; একগামিতা।

খ) Alimony
- English Meaning: a regular amount of money that a law court orders a person to pay to his or her partner after a divorce.
- Bangla Meaning: বিচারকের নির্দেশে বর্তমান বা প্রাক্তন স্ত্রীকে দেয় খোরপোষ।

ঘ) Bigamy
- English Meaning: the crime of marrying a person while already legally married to someone else.
- Bangla Meaning: একসঙ্গে দুই স্ত্রী বা স্বামী নিয়ে জীবনযাপন।

Source:
1. Live MCQ Lecture.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
3. Cambridge Dictionary.

৩৫০.
Substitute in one word: 'The study and treatment of mental illness.'
  1. ক
    ক) Psychosis
  2. খ
    খ) Psychology
  3. গ
    গ) Psycholinguistics
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Psychiatry
ব্যাখ্যা
• প্রদত্ত প্রশ্নের সঠিক উত্তর- Psychiatry.

• Psychiatry:
Meaning: The study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior.
Bangla Meaning: মানসিক রোগের পর্যেষণা ও চিকিৎসা; মনঃচিকিৎসা।
৩৫১.
Something that relates to everyone in the world-
  1. ক
    ক) General
  2. খ
    খ) Common
  3. গ
    গ) Usual
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Universal
ব্যাখ্যা

General: affecting or concerning all or most people or thing.
Common: occurring, found, or done often.
Usual: habitually or typically occurring or done.
Universal: relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.

৩৫২.
A person who pretends to have more knowledge than he actually has-
  1. ক
    Critic
  2. খ
    Hypocrite
  3. গ
    Novice
  4. ঘ
    Charlatan
ব্যাখ্যা

• Charlatan (Noun)
- English Meaning: A person who pretends to have more knowledge than he actually has-.
- Bangla Meaning: যে ব্যক্তি স্বীয় মাত্রার অতিরিক্ত দক্ষতা, জ্ঞান বা সক্ষমতার ভণিতা করে; বিশেষত হাতুড়ে বৈদ্য বা ডাক্তার, প্রতারক।

অন্যদিকে,
ক) Critic (Noun)
- English Meaning: a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults.
- Bangla Meaning: (১) সমালোচক। (২) খুঁতসন্ধানী; নিন্দুক।

 খ) Hypocrite (Noun)
- English Meaning: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion.
- Bangla Meaning: (noun) ভণ্ড; ভণ্ড তপস্বী; ধর্মধ্বজী; বকধার্মিক; মোনাফেক।

গ) Novice (Noun)
- English Meaning: a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community; a person who is not experienced in a job or situation.
- Bangla Meaning: (বিশেষত সন্ন্যাসী বা সন্ন্যাসিনী হওয়ার জন্য) এখনো যে শিক্ষাগ্রহণে নিযুক্ত এবং অভিজ্ঞতাহীন; নবব্রতী; শিক্ষানবিশ।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
3. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

৩৫৩.
One who abandons his religious faith -
  1. ক
    Apostate
  2. খ
    Prostate
  3. গ
    Agnostic
  4. ঘ
    Profane
ব্যাখ্যা

Apostate (noun): 
English Meaning - Someone who has given up their religion or left a political party. 
Bangla Meaning - স্বমত বা স্বধর্ম বা স্বপক্ষত্যাগী (ব্যক্তি)।

Example Sentence - Despite facing persecution as an apostate, he remained steadfast in his belief that everyone should have the freedom to choose their own faith.

Other options, 
Prostate (অগ্রগ্রন্থি) - An organ near the penis in male mammals that produces a liquid that mixes with and carries sperm. 
Agnostic (অজ্ঞেয়বাদী) - Someone who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know if a god exists. 
Profane (ইহজাগতিক) - Showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language. 

Source: 
1. Cambridge Dictionary. 
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy. 

৩৫৪.
Select the one-word substitution for the given Phrase: "To block something".
  1. ক
    Enhance
  2. খ
    Mar
  3. গ
    Occlude
  4. ঘ
    Incorporate
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Occlude (verb-transitive):

♦ English Meaning: To block something.
Bangla Meaning: (ছিদ্র) বন্ধ করে দেওয়া; শুষে নেওয়া। 

♦ Synonyms: Plug (ছিপি; পিধান), Obstruct (পথরোধ করা), Stop (কোনোকিছু থামিয়ে দেওয়া), Jam (জট অচলাবস্থা), Obstruct (ব্যাঘাত ঘটানো)। 
Antonyms: Clear (অপসারণ করা; পরিষ্কার করা), Free (মুক্ত করা), Unblock (অবরোধ মুক্ত), Release (ছেড়ে দেওয়া), Discharge (মুক্ত করা, অপসারণ করা)। 

♦ Other Forms: 
- Occluded (adjective) অবরুদ্ধ; (রসায়ন) অন্তর্বৃত।
- Occlusion (noun) অবরোধ; (রসায়ন) অন্তর্বৃতি।
- Occlusive (adjective) অবরোধক; (রসায়ন) অন্তর্ধারক।

♦ Example Sentence: 
1. Veins can get occluded by blood clots.
2. This can cause the soft tissues of our airways to swell and occlude the passage of air flowing through.

♦  Other option,
-  Mar: ক্ষতি করা।
 
- Enhance (verb transitive)
English Meaning: To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something.
Bangla Meaning: বাড়ানো; বৃদ্ধি করা (যেমন মূল্য, আকর্ষণ, শক্তি ইত্যাদি)।

-  Incorporate (verb transitive), (verb intransitive)
English Meaning: To include something within something else.
Bangla Meaning: Incorporate (in/into/with) (১) একীভূত হওয়া; একত্র করা; সংযুক্ত/সংসৃষ্ট করা বা হওয়া: This town was recently incorporated into the kingdom.

♦ Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
৩৫৫.
Someone who is supercilious is-
  1. ক
    Able to think properly
  2. খ
    able to notice different things
  3. গ
    always honest
  4. ঘ
    behaving as if you are better than other people
ব্যাখ্যা

Supercilious (adj):
Bengali meaning: উন্নাসিক
Meaning: behaving as if you are better than the other people
Synonym: arrogant, haughty, disapproving, imperious, pompous, disdainful
Antonym: Humble, modest

Source: Oxford Languages and Samsad Dictionary

৩৫৬.
এক কথায় প্রকাশ করুন: One who spends lavishly-
  1. ক
    Extravagant
  2. খ
    Rich
  3. গ
    Poor
  4. ঘ
    Wise
ব্যাখ্যা
• অপশনে উল্লেখিত শব্দগুলোর অর্থ - 
ক) Extravagant - অপচয়কর; অপব্যয়ী, সীমালঙ্ঘনকর; অসংযত।
খ) Rich - ধনী; সম্পদশালী।
গ) Poor -  দরিদ্র; গরিব; নির্ধন; বিত্তহীন; নিঃস্ব; দুর্গত
ঘ) Wise - জ্ঞানী; প্রাজ্ঞ; অভিজ্ঞ; বিচক্ষণ।

• সুতরাং, বোঝা যাচ্ছে যে, উল্লেখিত অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে - Extravagant শব্দটি  One who spends lavishly এর জন্য উপযুক্ত।
- তাই বলা যায়,  One who spends lavishly - Extravagant.

Source: Bangla Academy Dictionary.

 
৩৫৭.
The art or science of teaching adults is-
  1. ক
    Demagogy
  2. খ
    Pedagogy
  3. গ
    Andragogy
  4. ঘ
    Philology
ব্যাখ্যা
• The art or science of teaching adults is - গ) Andragogy

• Andragogy (noun)
- English Meaning: The art or science/method of teaching adults.
- Bangla Meaning: প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের শিক্ষাদানের পদ্ধতি।

• Other options:
ক) Demagogy: A political strategy where leaders manipulate public opinion through false promises. - বক্তৃতাসর্বস্ব/গলাবাজির রাজনীতি।

খ) Pedagogy: The study of the methods and activities of teaching (especially children) - শিক্ষণবিজ্ঞান।

ঘ) Philology: The study of language, especially its history and development. - ভাষাবিজ্ঞান; ভাষাতত্ত্ব।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
3. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩৫৮.
An inscription on a tomb or a monument is -
  1. ক
    Epitome
  2. খ
    Epithet
  3. গ
    Epic
  4. ঘ
    Epitaph
ব্যাখ্যা
• "An inscription on a tomb or a monument" is called - Epitaph.

• Epitaph (Noun)
- English meaning: Words that are written or said about a dead person, especially words on a gravestone.
- Bangla meaning: সমাধিলিপি।

• Other options:
- Epitome: The epitome of something a perfect example of something.
- Bangla meaning: সারসংক্ষেপ; গুণাবলির প্রতীক।

- Epic: A long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a nation’s history; this style of poetry.
- Bangla meaning: মহাকাব্য।

- Epithet: An adjective or phrase that is used to describe somebody/ something’s character or most important quality, especially in order to give praise or criticism.
- Bangla meaning: কোনো চরিত্রের গুণাবলিসূচক বিশেষণ অথবা বর্ণনা।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.
৩৫৯.
Choose one word substitution for the following words: A storehouse for threshed grain.
  1. ক
    ক) Aviary
  2. খ
    খ) Parasol
  3. গ
    গ) Epitaph
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Granary
ব্যাখ্যা
• Granary:
English Meaning: a storehouse for threshed grain.
Bangla Meaning: শস্যভাণ্ডার; ফসলের গোলা।

অন্যান্য অপশন:
• Parasol:
English Meaning: a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun.
Bangla Meaning: রোদনিবারক ছাতা।

• Epitaph:
English Meaning: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
Bangla Meaning: এপিটাফ; সমাধিলিপি।

• Aviary:
English Meaning: the power of hearing or listening.
Bangla Meaning: পক্ষীশালা; কুলায়িকা।

Source
1. Accessible Dictionary.
2. English-bangla.com.
৩৬০.
The exploration of word origins and their transformation throughout history -
  1. ক
    Etymology
  2. খ
    Archaeology
  3. গ
    Theology
  4. ঘ
    Eulogy
ব্যাখ্যা
• The exploration of word origins and their transformation throughout history - Etymology.

• Etymology
English Meaning: the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.
Bangla Meaning: শব্দের উৎস এবং তার ইতিহাসের গবেষণা।

অপশন আলোচনা:
• Archaeology
English Meaning: the study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts and structures.
Bangla Meaning: পুরাতত্ত্ব, যেখানে মানুষের প্রাচীন যুগের অস্তিত্ব এবং বসবাসের চিহ্ন খুঁজে দেখা হয়।

• Theology
English Meaning: the study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.
Bangla Meaning: ধর্মশাস্ত্র, যা ঈশ্বর এবং ধর্মীয় বিশ্বাস সম্পর্কে গবেষণা করে।

• Eulogy
English Meaning: a speech or writing that praises someone or something highly, typically after their death.
Bangla Meaning: প্রশংসাসূচক বক্তৃতা বা লেখনী, সাধারণত মৃত্যুর পর কাউকে বা কিছু একটা অত্যধিক প্রশংসা করা হয়।

Source:
1) Merriam-Webster
2) Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy
৩৬১.
Language difficult to understand because of bad form.
  1. ক
    Verbatim
  2. খ
    Pedantic
  3. গ
    Jargon
  4. ঘ
    Rhetoric
  5. ঙ
    None of these
ব্যাখ্যা
• Language difficult to understand because of bad form. - গ) Jargon

• Jargon (noun)
- English Meaning: Language difficult to understand because of bad form; a strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect.
- Bangla Meaning: পারিভাষিক বা বিশিষ্টার্থক শব্দে পূর্ণ ভাষা; বিভাষা; অপভাষা।

• Other options:
ক) Verbatim
- English Meaning: In exactly the same words as were used originally.
- Bangla meaning: অক্ষরে অক্ষরে; আক্ষরিক।

খ) Pedantic
- English Meaning: Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
- Bangla meaning:  পণ্ডিতি মনোভাবসুলভ।

ঘ) Rhetoric
- English Meaning: Speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people.
- Bangla meaning: অলংকারবহুল (ও আন্তরিকতাবিহীন) ভাষা।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
3. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩৬২.
'An appointed meeting place' is called -
  1. ক
    Rendezvous
  2. খ
    Mayhem
  3. গ
    Agenda
  4. ঘ
    Proforma
ব্যাখ্যা
Rendezvous
English meaning:
- rendezvous (with somebody) an arrangement to meet somebody at a particular time and place
- a place where people have arranged to meet

Bangla meaning:
- একটি সম্মত সময়ে পরস্পর সাক্ষাৎ এবং ঐরূপ সাক্ষাতের স্থান; সংকেতস্থান।
- যে স্থানে লোকে প্রায়ই মিলিত হয়; মিলনস্থল;

Source: Oxford Dictionary & Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy
৩৬৩.
To prevent further disagreement by giving to the other side something that they have demanded-
  1. ক
    ক) Appease
  2. খ
    খ) Provoke
  3. গ
    গ) Inflame
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Frustrate
ব্যাখ্যা
Appease
[আপীজ্]
(verb transitive) Synonyms: Conciliate (ঠাণ্ডা করা), Tranquillize (উত্তেজনা কমানো; প্রশান্ত করা), Satisfy (সন্তুষ্ট করা).
Antonyms: Provoke (রাগানো; খ্যাপানো), Inflame (উত্তেজিত/ক্রুদ্ধ করা বা হওয়া), Frustrate (ব্যর্থ করা).
English Meaning: (in arguments or war) To prevent further disagreement by giving to the other side something that they have demanded.
৩৬৪.
A person who has no money to pay off his debts -
  1. ক
    Insolvent
  2. খ
    Debtor
  3. গ
    Pauper
  4. ঘ
    Beggar
ব্যাখ্যা
• A person who has no money to pay off his debts - Insolvent.

• Insolvent
English Meaning: unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business.
Bangla Meaning: ঋণ পরিশোধে অসমর্থ; দেউলিয়া।

অপশন আলোচনা:
• Debtor
English Meaning: one guilty of neglect or violation of duty.
Bangla Meaning: ঋণী। (কিন্তু সে ঋণ পরিশোধে সমর্থ হতে পারে)

• Pauper
English Meaning: a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity.
Bangla Meaning: নিঃস্ব; কপর্দকশূন্য; জীবিকা নির্বাহের সামর্থ্যহীন; ভিখারি; অন্যের কৃপায় যার জীবননির্বাহ নির্ভরশীল।

• Beggar
English Meaning: one that begs.
Bangla Meaning: ভিক্ষুক; যে ভিক্ষা করে জীবন চালায়; খুব দরিদ্র ব্যক্তি।

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩৬৫.
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete -
  1. ক
    ক) fragment
  2. খ
    খ) thought
  3. গ
    গ) predicate
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) paragraph
ব্যাখ্যা
• A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete - thought.
- Bangla Meaning:  চিন্তা; চিন্তনপ্রক্রিয়া; চিন্তাশক্তি।

• অন্য অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে - 
ক) Fragment - খণ্ড; টুকরা; ক্ষুদ্রাংশ; অসম্পূর্ণ অংশ।
গ) Predicate - সত্য বা প্রকৃত বলে ঘোষণা/দৃঢ়োক্তি করা।
ঘ) Paragraph - অনুচ্ছেদ; প্যারাগ্রাফ।

Source: Bangla Academy Dictionary.
৩৬৬.
There are some who are ______ and like to share a cell, and there are others who find it really difficult.
  1. ক
    ক) Gregarious
  2. খ
    খ) Reserved
  3. গ
    গ) Unsociable
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Hermit
ব্যাখ্যা

Gregarious
Synonyms: Sociable (সঙ্গপ্রিয়; মিশুক), Companionable (সঙ্গী হওয়ার যোগ্য; মিশুক), Hospitable (অতিথিপরায়ণ; অতিথিবৎসল; অতিথিপ্রিয়).
Antonyms: Unsociable (অসামাজিক), Reserved (গুরুগম্ভীর; চাপা স্বভাবের).
English Meaning: Liking to be with other people.
Bangla Meaning: দলবদ্ধভাবে বাস করে এমন; যূথচর; সঙ্গলিপ্সু।

৩৬৭.
To accustom oneself to a foreign climate-
  1. ক
    ক) Adapt
  2. খ
    খ) Adopt
  3. গ
    গ) Accustom
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Acclimatise
ব্যাখ্যা

Adapt: make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose.
Adopt: choose to take up, follow, or use.
Accustom: make someone or something accept (something) as normal or usual.
Acclimatise: become accustomed to a new climate or new conditions.

৩৬৮.
A person who abstains from alcoholic drinks is a-
  1. ক
    Vegetarian
  2. খ
    Epicurean
  3. গ
    Omnivorous
  4. ঘ
    Teetotaler
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Teetotaler.

Teetotaler (noun)
- English meaning: someone who never drinks alcohol.
- Bangla meaning: যিনি মদ্যপান থেকে বিরত থাকেন।

Other options:
ক) Vegetarian: A person who does not eat meat or fish.

খ) Epicurean: One who believes in the theory of eat, drink, and be merry.

গ) Omnivorous: One who eats everything.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.

৩৬৯.
What does a geologist study?
  1. ক
    The Earth
  2. খ
    The Stars
  3. গ
    The Oceans
  4. ঘ
    The Weather
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is - ক) The Earth.

Geologist
- English Meaning: a scientist who studies geology.
- Bangla Meaning: ভূতত্ত্ববিদ; ভূতাত্ত্বিক।

• Example Sentence:
- The geologist found fossils while digging in the soil.
- Geologists use special tools to examine the Earth's layers.

Source:
1. Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.
2. Accessible Dictionary.
৩৭০.
To give support to or strengthen something-
  1. ক
    ক) Indecorum
  2. খ
    খ) Fortify
  3. গ
    গ) Insularity
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Cynic
ব্যাখ্যা
Buttress (verb-transitive) - শক্তিশালী/মজবুত করা
English Meaning: To give support to or strengthen something.
Synonyms: Strengthen (শক্তিশালী হওয়া বা করে তোলা), Reinforce (জোরদার করা), Fortify (সুরক্ষিত/ দুর্ভেদ্য করা).
Antonyms: Undercut (অপরিবর্তিত), Undermine (ভিত্তি দুর্বল করা), Weaken (দুর্বল করা).
৩৭১.
The word 'Pagan' means -
  1. ক
    A person who insists on something
  2. খ
    A person not sure of the existence of God
  3. গ
    A person who does not believe in any religion
  4. ঘ
    A person who is unable to pay debts
ব্যাখ্যা
Pagan (noun)
- বিশ্বের প্রধান ধর্মগুলোর কোনোটিতেই বিশ্বাসী নয় এমন (ব্যক্তি); পৌত্তলিক।

∗ তাই সঠিক উত্তর হবে, A person who does not believe in any religion. 

Other options:
• A person who insists on something - Stickler.
• A person who is unable to pay debts - Insolvent.
• A person not sure of the existence of God - Agnostic.

Source : Live MCQ Lecture
৩৭২.
The leading character in a play/ film/ novel is called -
  1. ক
    ক) Exposition
  2. খ
    খ) Catharsis
  3. গ
    গ) Prologue
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Protagonist
ব্যাখ্যা
Protagonist (noun)
- The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.
"the novel's main protagonist is an American intelligence officer."

Source: Oxford Dictionary.
৩৭৩.
A person whose head is in the clouds is a/an-
  1. ক
    proud
  2. খ
    day dreamer
  3. গ
    an aviator
  4. ঘ
    useless
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: A person whose head is in the clouds is a day dreamer.

A day dreamer:
- English Meaning: a person who often thinks about doing something else or being somewhere else, instead of paying attention to what is happening where they are now.
- Bangla Meaning: দিবাস্বপ্ন, আকাশ কুসুম কল্পনা।

Other options:
ক) Proud 
- English meaning: having or displaying excessive self-esteem.
- Bangla meaning:  গর্বিত; মর্যাদাবান।

খ) An aviator 
- English meaning: the operator or pilot of an aircraft, especially an airplane.
- Bangla meaning: বিমানচালক বা পাইলট।

ঘ) Useless
- English meaning: having or being of no use.
- Bangla meaning: অনাবশ্যক; অপ্রয়োজনীয়।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
3. Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.

৩৭৪.
A building containing tanks of live fish of different species is called a/an -
  1. ক
    ক) Apiary
  2. খ
    খ) Aquarium
  3. গ
    গ) Aviary
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Kennel
ব্যাখ্যা
Aquarium (noun):
English meaning: a container (such as a glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept.
Bangla meaning: জীবন্ত মাছ ও জলজ উদ্ভিদ প্রদর্শনের জন্য/ সংরক্ষণের জন্য কৃত্রিম জলাধার। 

Other options, 
Apiary -   মৌ মাছির আবাস(A place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives).
Aviary - পাখির বড় খাঁচা( A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds).
Kennel - কুকুর রাখার ঘর (A small shelter for a dog).
৩৭৫.
A man of lax morals.
  1. ক
    Vagabond 
  2. খ
    Ruffian
  3. গ
    Buccaneer
  4. ঘ
    Licentious
ব্যাখ্যা
• A man of lax morals - Licentious.

• Licentious (adjective)
- English Meaning: Lacking legal or moral restraints.
- Bangla Meaning: লম্পট; অসচ্চরিত্র; কামুক।

• Other options:
ক) Vagabond (ভবঘুরে; বাউণ্ডুলে) - a person who has no home and usually no job, and who travels from place to place.

খ) Ruffian (নিষ্ঠুর; হিংস্র ব্যক্তি; গুণ্ডা; ষণ্ডা; খুনে) - a violent, wild, and unpleasant person, usually a man.

গ) Buccaneer (জলদস্যু; বোম্বেটে; বেপরোয়া অভিযাত্রী) - Pirate; an unscrupulous adventurer especially in politics or business.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
3. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩৭৬.
"A closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party" is called-
  1. ক
    Caucus
  2. খ
    Ally
  3. গ
    Bevy
  4. ঘ
    Caravan
ব্যাখ্যা
• "A closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party" is called- ক) Caucus

• Caucus (Noun)
- English Meaning: A closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy.
- Bangla Meaning: রাজনৈতিক দলের সাংগঠনিক কমিটি; এই কমিটির সভা।

• Options:
খ) Ally (সমর্থনকারী; সহযোগী): A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.
গ) Bevy (সম্মিলন; সমবেত সভা): A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
ঘ) Caravan (কাফেলা): A company of travelers on a journey through desert or hostile regions.

Source: 
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
3. Oxford Dictionary.
৩৭৭.
A person in a family who lived a long time ago is called:
  1. ক
    ক) Ancestor
  2. খ
    খ) Follower
  3. গ
    গ) Past Member
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Successor
ব্যাখ্যা
Ancestor
- a person in your family who lived a long time ago.
- পূর্বপুরুষ; পিতৃপুরুষ।

Source: Oxford Dictionary and Accessible Dictionary.
৩৭৮.
What is the one-word substitution for "The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth"?
  1. ক
    Dermatology
  2. খ
    Odontology
  3. গ
    Petrology
  4. ঘ
    Botany
ব্যাখ্যা
• "The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth" is - Odontology.

• Odontology
English Meaning: The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth.
Bangla Meaning: দন্ত বিজ্ঞান।

অপশন আলোচনা:
• Dermatology
English Meaning: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
Bangla Meaning: চর্মরোগবিদ্যা; ত্বকের রোগের বিজ্ঞান।

• Petrology
English Meaning: The scientific study of rocks.
Bangla Meaning: শিলাজীববিদ্যা; পাথর ও শিলার বিজ্ঞান।

• Botany
English Meaning: The scientific study of plants.
Bangla Meaning: উদ্ভিদ বিজ্ঞান।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩৭৯.
A hater of marriage:
  1. ক
    ক) Misogamist
  2. খ
    খ) Misogynist
  3. গ
    গ) Misologist
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Monogamist
ব্যাখ্যা
Misogynist: a person who hates women.
Misologist: a hater of knowledge and learning.
Misogamist: A hater of marriage.
Monogamist: One who practices or upholds monogamy.
৩৮০.
Which of the following words substitute the sentence ‘One who loves books’?
  1. ক
    Bibliophile
  2. খ
    Truant
  3. গ
    Bellicose
  4. ঘ
    Bigot
ব্যাখ্যা
• Bibliophile - (noun) - গ্রন্থমনস্ক বা গ্রন্থপ্রিয় ব্যক্তি।
- One who loves books - Bibliophile

- অন্যান্য অপশন গুলো হলো - 
• Truant - One who stays away from school without permission.
• Bellicose - One who is fond of fighting.
• Bigot - One who has obstinate and narrow religious views.

Source: LIVE MCQ Lecture, Accessible Dictionary
৩৮১.
Select the one-word substitution for the given sentence: An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause or extent of a disease -
  1. ক
    Crusade
  2. খ
    Blasphemy
  3. গ
    Exonerate
  4. ঘ
    Biopsy
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Biopsy:
English meaning: An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause or extent of a disease.
Bangla Meaning: শরীর থেকে গ্রথিত কোষ কেটে নিয়ে পরীক্ষা।


• প্রশ্নে উল্লেখিত বাকি অপশন গুলো হলো:
- Crusade: A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change
- Blasphemy: The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. 
- Exonerate: Release someone from a duty or obligation.
৩৮২.
One who offers his services of his own freewill-
  1. ক
    ক) Volanteer
  2. খ
    খ) Volunteer
  3. গ
    গ) Hypocrite
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Polyglot
ব্যাখ্যা
- প্রদত্ত প্রশ্নের সঠিক উত্তর হবে 'Volunteer'
• One who offers his services of his own freewill– Volunteer

এছাড়াও-
• Hypocrite–  One who pretends to be what he is not.
• Polyglot– One who knows many languages.
• Usurer– One who lends money at a very high interest.
• Bibliophile– One who loves books.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
৩৮৩.
A small area of the sea or other water in which there is a powerful, circular current of water that can pull objects down into its centre is called -
  1. ক
    Whirlpool
  2. খ
    Flooded
  3. গ
    Drench
  4. ঘ
    Soak
ব্যাখ্যা
Whirlpool
English Meaning: A small area of the sea or other water in which there is a powerful, circular current of water that can pull objects down into its centre.
Bangla Meaning: জলঘূর্ণি; ঘূর্ণিস্রোত।

Source: Cambridge Dictionary and Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
৩৮৪.
Commencement of words with the same letter -
  1. ক
    Simile
  2. খ
    Rhyme
  3. গ
    Palindrome
  4. ঘ
    Alliteration
ব্যাখ্যা

Alliteration (noun): 
English Meaning - The use, especially in poetry, of the same sound or sounds, especially consonants, at the beginning of several words that are close together. 
Bangla Meaning - অনুপ্রাস। 

Example - "Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran" uses alliteration.

Other options, 
Simile (উপমা) - (the use of) an expression comparing one thing with another, always including the words "as" or "like". 
Rhyme (পদ্য) - Words that rhyme have the same last sound. 
Palindrome (যে শব্দ, কবিতার চরণ ইত্যাদি উল্টা দিক থেকে পড়লেও একই থাকে) - A word or group of words that is the same when you read it forward from the beginning or backward from the end. 

Source: 
1. Cambridge Dictionary. 
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy. 

৩৮৫.
‘Phonetics’ means -
  1. ক
    the record of phone calls.
  2. খ
    the study and classification of speech sounds.
  3. গ
    the etiquettes regarding making a phone call.
  4. ঘ
    the study of the history of languages.
ব্যাখ্যা
‘Phonetics’ means the study and classification of speech sounds (ধ্বনিবিজ্ঞান).
Source: Oxford Dictionary
৩৮৬.
The act of killing one's sister is-
  1. ক
    Patricide
  2. খ
    Matricide
  3. গ
    Regicide
  4. ঘ
    Sororicide
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Sororicide.

Sororicide (noun)
- English meaning: The crime of murdering your sister.
- Bangla meaning: ভগ্নীহত্যা।

Other options:
ক) Patricide (noun)
- the crime of killing your own father.
- পিতৃহত্যা।

খ) Matricide
- A crime in which a person kills their mother.
- মাতৃহত্যা, মাতৃহন্তা বা মাতৃহন্ত্রী।

গ) Regicide
- A person who kills a king, or the act of killing a king.
- রাজহত্যা।

Source:
1. Live MCQ Lecture.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
3. Cambridge Dictionary.

৩৮৭.
A disease affecting many persons at the same time and place is called _____ .
  1. ক
    ক) epidemic
  2. খ
    খ) infection
  3. গ
    গ) sickness
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) injury
ব্যাখ্যা
Epidemic - affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region
৩৮৮.
"A person who leads a secluded or solitary life" is called-
  1. ক
    Colonial
  2. খ
    Termagant
  3. গ
    Recluse
  4. ঘ
    Egotist
ব্যাখ্যা
• "A person who leads a secluded or solitary life" is called- Recluse.

• Recluse (noun, adjective)
- English Meaning: A person who leads a secluded or solitary life.
- Bangla Meaning: যে ব্যক্তি অন্য মানুষের সঙ্গ পরিহার করে নিঃসঙ্গ জীবনযাপন করেন; একান্তবাসী; বিবিক্তবাসী; সন্ন্যাসী।

• অন্যদিকে,
ক) Colonial
- English Meaning: a native or inhabitant of a colony.
- Bangla Meaning: উপনিবেশের অধিবাসী; বিশেষত উপনিবেশ স্থাপনকারীদের বংশধর।

খ) Termagant
- English Meaning: a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.
- Bangla Meaning: কলহপ্রিয় রমণী।

ঘ) Egotist
- English Meaning: a person who is excessively conceited or absorbed in themselves; a self-seeker.
- Bangla Meaning: আত্মপ্রচারক; স্বার্থপর ব্যক্তি।

Source:
1. Oxford Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
৩৮৯.
"The fear of being away from mobile phones." is called -
  1. ক
    Nomophobia
  2. খ
    Zoophobia
  3. গ
    Aerophobia
  4. ঘ
    Hydrophobia
ব্যাখ্যা

• Nomophobia (Noun)
- English meaning: The fear of being away from mobile phones.
- Bangla meaning: মোবাইল ফোনের সংস্পর্শ থেকে দূরে থাকার ভয়।

• Other options:
- Zoophobia: An intense, uncontrollable fear of animals.
- Bangla meaning: পশুভীতি।

- Aerophobia: Fear or strong dislike of flying/ height..
- Bangla meaning: বিমান/ উচ্চতা সর্ম্পকিত ভয়।

- Hydrophobia: Extreme or irrational fear of water.
- Bangla meaning: জলাতঙ্ক রোগ।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary. 

৩৯০.
One who is a centre of attraction is called -
  1. ক
    Mentor
  2. খ
    Cynosure
  3. গ
    Philanthropist
  4. ঘ
    Stoic
ব্যাখ্যা

• "One who is a centre of attraction" is called - Cynosure.

• Cynosure (Noun)
- English meaning: ​A person or thing that is the centre of attention.
- Bangla meaning: দৃষ্টি আকর্ষণে দক্ষ ব্যক্তি; আকর্ষণীয় ব্যক্তিত্ব।

• Other options:
- Mentor: An experienced person who advises and helps somebody with less experience over a period of time.
- Bangla meaning: বিজ্ঞ পরামর্শদাতা।

- Philanthropist: A rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money.
- Bangla meaning: জনহিতৈষী ব্যক্তি।

- Stoic: A person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling.
- Bangla meaning: যিনি অভিযোগবিহীনভাবে যন্ত্রণা ও বেদনা সইতে পারেন।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary. 

৩৯১.
A place that provides refuge-
  1. ক
    ক) Asylum
  2. খ
    খ) Sanatorium
  3. গ
    গ) Shelter
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Orphanage
ব্যাখ্যা

Asylum: the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee.
Sanatorium: an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
Shelter: a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
Orphanage: a residential institution for the care and education of orphans.

৩৯২.
A man who is going to be married is-
  1. ক
    ক) Wife
  2. খ
    খ) Beloved
  3. গ
    গ) Bride
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Bridegroom
ব্যাখ্যা
Bride (noun) বিয়ের কনে; নববধূ।
৩৯৩.
'A recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit' is expressed by-
  1. ক
    ক) Psychomania
  2. খ
    খ) Kleptomania
  3. গ
    গ) Cynicism
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Seclomanism
ব্যাখ্যা
Kleptomania - a recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit.
Kleptomania is a type of impulse control disorder — a disorder that's characterized by problems with emotional or behavioral self-control.
৩৯৪.
(Qs 31-35) In each of the following questions. Choose the best one that can be substituted for the given words or expression.
A person who writes novel.
  1. ক
    Nobelist
  2. খ
    Lexicographer
  3. গ
    Linguist
  4. ঘ
    Novelist
  5. ঙ
    None of these
ব্যাখ্যা

• "A person who writes novel" is called - Novelist.

• Novelist (Noun)
- English meaning: A person who writes novels.
- Bangla meaning: ঔপন্যাসিক।

• Other options:
- Nobelist: A winner of a Nobel Prize.
- Bangla meaning: নোবেল-বিজয়ী।

- Lexicographer: a person who writes and edits dictionaries.
- Bangla meaning: আভিধানিক।

- Linguist: A person who knows several foreign languages well.
- Bangla meaning: যিনি অনেক ভাষা জানেন; ভাষাবিদ।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary, English-Bangla Dictionary.

৩৯৫.
Questions 31 to 34: For each question. Select the word that best matches the definite provided -
Treating something holy or important without respect.
  1. ক
    Baleful
  2. খ
    Abstemious
  3. গ
    Deleterious
  4. ঘ
    Sacrilegious
  5. ঙ
    Felicitous
ব্যাখ্যা
• Sacrilegious (adjective)
English Meaning: treating something holy or important without respect.
Bangla Meaning: ধর্মদৌহিক; ধর্মদ্রোহিতাপূর্ণ।

• অন্য অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে - 
• Baleful (adjective)
English Meaning: Threatening harm; menacing.
Bangla Meaning: পাপ; অকল্যাণ; অশুভ; কুটিল; হিংস্র।

• Abstemious (adjective)
English Meaning: Not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.
Bangla Meaning: বিশেষত পানাহারে সংযত; মিতাহারী; সংযমী।

• Deleterious (adjective):
English Meaning: Causing harm or damage.
Bangla Meaning: (শরীর বা মনের পক্ষে) ক্ষতিকর; ক্ষতিকারক; অপকারক।

• Felicitous (adjective)
English Meaning: Well-chosen or suited to the circumstances.
Bangla Meaning: (আনুষ্ঠানিক) (শব্দ, মন্তব্য ইত্যাদি প্রসঙ্গে) সুনির্বাচিত; সুখপূর্ণ; মনোরম।

Source: 
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
3. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
4. Live MCQ Lecture.
৩৯৬.
Select one-word substitution for the given words.
Not showing or feeling any emotion.
  1. ক
    ক) Onerous
  2. খ
    খ) Mendacious
  3. গ
    গ) Solicitude
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Impassive
ব্যাখ্যা
Impassive (Adjective)
English Meaning: Not showing or feeling any emotion.
Bangla Meaning: নির্বিকার; নিরাবেগ।
Example Sentence: ‘He remains utterly impassive when an entire audience is booing him behind his back.’
Synonyms: Expressionless (ভাবলেশহীন), Unexpressive (আবেগশূন্য), Unresponsive (সংবেদনহীন).
Antonyms: Expressive (প্রকাশক).

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
৩৯৭.
Fahema is inferior _____ Sahida in intelligence.
  1. ক
    ক) than
  2. খ
    খ) of
  3. গ
    গ) from
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) to
ব্যাখ্যা
সাধারণত Comparative degree এর পরে than বসলেও senior, junior, inferior, superior, prior, ulterior, posterior ইত্যাদি Latin Compative গুলোর পরে to বসে (than নয়)।
৩৯৮.
An office or post with no work but high pay-
  1. ক
    Stipend
  2. খ
    Honorary
  3. গ
    Sinecure
  4. ঘ
    Gratis
  5. ঙ
    None
ব্যাখ্যা

 • An office or post with no work but high pay- Sinecure.

• Sinecure (noun)
- English Meaning: An office or post with no work but high pay; a paid position that involves little or no work.
- Bangla Meaning: যে পদের জন্য মর্যাদা বা সম্মানী আছে কিন্তু তেমন কাজ বা দায়িত্ব নেই।

Other options:
• Stipend (adverb), (adjective) 
- English Meaning: A fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
- Bangla Meaning: (বিশেষত) যাজক বা সৈনিকের বেতন; বৃত্তি; ভাতা।

• Honorary (noun)
- English meaning: An honorary position in an organization is one for which no payment is made.
- Bangla meaning: অবৈতনিক।

• Gratis (adverb) (adjective) 
- English Meaning: without charge; free.
- Bangla Meaning: বিনামূল্যে; মাগনা। 

Source: 
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

৩৯৯.
A person who continuously talks -
  1. ক
    Reticent
  2. খ
    Introvert
  3. গ
    Taciturn
  4. ঘ
    Loquacious
ব্যাখ্যা

Loquacious: 
English Meaning - One who talks continuously. 
Bangla Meaning - বাচাল; কথাপ্রিয়। 

Other options, 
• Reticent (মৌনী) - Unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings. 
• Introvert (অন্তর্মূখী ব্যক্তি) - Someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone rather than often being with other people. 
• Taciturn (মৌনী) - Tending not to speak much.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary. 

৪০০.
A sneering person who always finds faults
  1. ক
    ক) Cynic
  2. খ
    খ) Cupid
  3. গ
    গ) Kleptomaniac
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Crone
ব্যাখ্যা
• A sneering person who always finds faults - Cynic.
Bangla Meaning: হতাশাবাদী; চিরবিষণ্ণ; দোষদর্শী ব্যক্তি।

• অন্য অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে - 
খ) Cupid - রোমানপুরাণে বর্ণিত প্রেমের দেবতা; কিউপিড
গ) Kleptomaniac - ) ‘ক্লিপটোক্রেসি’, চোরের শাসন, লুটপাটতন্ত্র, গণতন্ত্রের নামে চৌর্যশাসন; রাজনৈতিক ও সরকারি দুর্নীতি;
ঘ) Crone - বিগতযৌবনা (বৃদ্ধা)।

Source: Bangla Academy Dictionary and Oxford Learner's Dictionary.