Gender- Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Gender

Gender: যে সকল শব্দ দ্বারা কোনো noun বা pronoun এর পুরুষ, স্ত্রী বা এদের কোনোটিই নহে বা অবচেতন পদার্থ (ক্লীব) ইত্যাদি বুঝায় তাদেরকে Gender বলে। যেমন: boy, girl, child, virgin, committee, book ইত্যাদি।

Gender চার প্রকার:

1. Masculine Gender (পুং লিঙ্গ)

2. Feminine Gender (স্ত্রী লিঙ্গ)

3. Common/Dual/Neutral Gender (উভয় লিঙ্গ)

4. Neuter Gender (ক্লীব লিঙ্গ)

Questions:

1. Select the feminine gender.

a) Nun

b) Bishop

c) Clergy

d) Hare

2. What is the feminine gender of 'swain'?

a) swainess

b) witch

c) nymph

d) bitch

3. Find out the masculine gender?

a) witch

b) drone

c) nun

d) mare

4. Identify the feminine gender?

a) buck

b) bitch

c) groom

d) actor

5. Feminine gender of 'Wizard' is-

a) Wizardess

b) Witch

c) Acrobat

d) wizard

6. Opposite gender of 'lady' is-

a) baroness

b) lord

c) duchess

d) laddie

7. The masculine gender of the word 'spinster' is-

a) unattached

b) single

c) bachelor

d) free

8. What is the masculine form of 'Bee'?

a) Hart

b) Drone

c) Stag

d) Colt

9. What is the opposite/masculine gender of 'Mare'?

a) Mermaid

b) Stallion

c) Bear

d) Dog

10. The opposite gender of 'Fox' is-

a) foxy

b) female fox

c) bitch

d) vixen

11. The masculine gender of 'Duck' is -

a) cob

b) drake

c) gander

d) duckling

12. Which of the noun is used in the feminine form?

a) anger

b) time

c) moon

d) none

13. The word 'sibling' means-

a) a brother

b) a sister

c) an infant

d) a brother or sister

14. Which of the following is a common gender?

a) calf

b) ram

c) boar

d) sow

15. Which one is common gender?

a) Baby

b) Girl

c) Man

d) Boy

16. Singular of 'ours' is-

a) my

b) me

c) mine

d) I

17. Which one is a plural noun?

a) Expenditure

b) Alms

c) Gallows

d) Innings

18. I have six --- for ploughing the land.

a) oxen

b) oxens

c) ox

d) oxes

19. Choose the word which never has a plural form.

a) woman

b) inventor

c) information

d) mouse

20. Which gender is the word 'parent'?

a) Masculine

b) Feminine

c) Common

d) Neuter

21. Which one is masculine gender?

a) Miss

b) Spring

c) Liberty

d) Death

22. The masculine gender of 'duck' is -

a) drake

b) ducky

c) he-duck

d) ducking

23. Which one is the correct masculine form of 'she-ass'.

a) He-ass

b) Jack-ass

c) Pea-ass

d) Jhone-ass

24. Which one is not a kind of gender?

a) Masculine

b) Neutral

c) Feminine

d) Abstract

Answers With Explanation:

Answers:

1. a) Nun [Nun (সন্ন্যাসিনী) refers to a female member of a religious order. Bishop, Clergy, and Hare are not inherently feminine nouns in this context.]

2. c) nymph ['Swain' refers to a country youth or lover. In poetic tradition, it pairs with 'Nymph' (তরুণী/পরী).]

3. b) drone ['Drone' (পুরুষ মৌমাছি) is the male bee. Witch, Nun, and Mare are all feminine genders.]

4. b) bitch ['Bitch' (কুকুরী) is the feminine gender of Dog. Buck and Groom are masculine, and Actor can be common or masculine.]

5. b) Witch [The feminine gender of 'Wizard' (জাদুকর) is 'Witch' (ডাইনি).]

6. b) lord ['Lord' is the masculine counterpart to 'Lady'. 'Baroness' and 'Duchess' are feminine titles.]

7. c) bachelor ['Spinster' refers to an unmarried woman (চিরকুমারী). Its masculine counterpart is 'Bachelor' (অবিবাহিত পুরুষ/চিরকুমার).]

8. b) Drone ['Bee' usually refers to the worker bee (sterile female). The male bee is specifically called a 'Drone'.]

9. b) Stallion ['Mare' is a female horse (ঘোটকী). The masculine gender is 'Stallion' (ঘোড়া).]

10. d) vixen ['Fox' is masculine (খেঁকশিয়াল). Its feminine form is 'Vixen' (খেঁকশিয়ালী).]

11. b) drake ['Duck' is the general term or female. The male duck is called a 'Drake' (পাতিহাঁস - পুরুষ).]

12. c) moon [In literature and personification, 'Moon' (চাঁদ) is considered feminine due to its beauty and gentleness. Anger and Time are usually personified as masculine.]

13. d) a brother or sister ['Sibling' (সহোদর) refers to a brother or a sister irrespective of gender.]

14. a) calf ['Calf' (বাছুর) is a common gender as it can refer to a young male or female cow. Ram and Boar are masculine; Sow is feminine.]

15. a) Baby ['Baby' (শিশু) is a common gender because it refers to a young child regardless of sex.]

16. c) mine ['Ours' is a plural possessive pronoun. Its singular form is 'Mine'.]

17. b) Alms ['Alms' (ভিক্ষা) is treated as a plural noun in English grammar.]

18. a) oxen [The plural of 'Ox' is 'Oxen'.]

19. c) information ['Information' is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form like 'informations'.]

20. c) Common ['Parent' (পিতামাতা) can refer to either a father or a mother, so it is a common gender.]

21. d) Death [In personification, 'Death' is considered masculine due to its association with power and force. Spring and Liberty are usually feminine.]

22. a) drake [Repetition of question 11. The male duck is a 'Drake'.]

23. c) Jack-ass [Note: The source key indicates 'c', but implies 'Jack-ass' based on standard English. 'She-ass' is female; 'Jack-ass' or 'He-ass' is male. In the provided text, 'Jack-ass' appears as an option.]

24. d) Abstract ['Abstract' is a type of noun, not a type of gender (Masculine, Feminine, Neuter, Common).]

Based on the provided file, here is the complete section for the topic Gender.

TOPIC: GENDER

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

01. Which gender is the word 'orphan'? [46th BCS]

A. neuter

B. feminine

C. common

D. Masculine

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Orphan" refers to a child (boy or girl) whose parents are dead. Since it can refer to either male or female, it is a Common Gender.)

02. Which one of the following is a common gender? [41st BCS]

A. King

B. sovereign

C. emperor

D. queen

Ans: B

(Explanation:

• King (Masculine)

• Queen (Feminine)

• Emperor (Masculine)

• Sovereign (Common): Can refer to either a King or a Queen acting as the supreme ruler.)

03. Which one of the following word is masculine? [40th BCS; Directorate of Cooperatives Inspector 2023; CAG Auditor 2019]

A. mare

B. lad

C. pillow

D. pony

Ans: B

(Explanation:

• Lad (Boy/Young man) = Masculine.

• Mare (Female horse) = Feminine.

• Pillow = Neuter.

• Pony = Common (usually, unless sex is specified).)

04. What is the masculine gender of 'mare'? [34th BCS: BRDB Field Officer 2013]

A. Mermaid

B. Bear

C. Stallion

D. Dog

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Mare" is a female horse. The masculine form is "Stallion".)

Primary Questions

Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 12 in the spacious, vertical format with answers and concise explanations.

01. 'Duck' is the feminine gender of- [Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam 2024]

A. Drear

B. Drake

C. gander

D. duckling

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Duck" is the feminine form. The masculine form is "Drake".)

02. What is the masculine form of 'Duck'? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2023]

A. cob

B. drake

C. Hind

D. Sow

Ans: B

(Explanation: Same as above, the male duck is called a Drake.)

03. The feminine form of the word 'Author' is: [Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam (1st Phase) 2019]

A. Authorss

B. Authores

C. Authoress

D. Authors

Ans: C

(Explanation: While modern English often uses 'Author' for both, the traditional feminine form is "Authoress".)

04. The Feminine of 'Ram' is- [Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam (2nd Phase) 2019]

A. Ewe

B. Mare

C. Hind

D. Sow

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Ram" is a male sheep. The female sheep is called a "Ewe".)

05. Which of the noun is used in the feminine form? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018 (Suspended 2014)]

A. anger

B. moon

C. time

D. none

Ans: B

(Explanation: In English personification:

• Masculine: Strength, violence, or power (Sun, Time, Death, Winter, Anger).

• Feminine: Beauty, gentleness, or grace (Moon, Earth, Spring, Hope).)

06. Which one of the following is a common gender? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018 (Suspended 2014)]

A. Teacher

B. Book

C. Boy

D. Madam

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Teacher" can refer to both a male and a female, making it a Common Gender.)

07. The Feminine form of 'boar' is [Primary Assistant Teacher 2017]

A. vixen

B. sow

C. bore

D. bitch

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Boar" is a male pig. The female pig is called a "Sow".)

08. The Feminine form of 'Duke' is [Primary Assistant Teacher 2017]

A. duck

B. duchies

C. dukies

D. duchess

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Duke" is a male noble title. The female equivalent is "Duchess".)

09. What is the masculine form of 'Bee'? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2017]

A. Stage

B. Colt

C. Hart

D. Drone

Ans: D

(Explanation: The male bee is called a "Drone". The female is the Queen or Worker.)

10. 'Duchess' is feminine of- [Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher 2015]

A. Earl

B. Dramatist

C. Dutchman

D. Duke

Ans: D

(Explanation: As explained in Q8, Duchess is the feminine of Duke.)

11. How many types of Gender are there? [Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher 2014]

A. Four types

B. Three types

C. Two types

D. One type

Ans: A

(Explanation: There are four genders in English grammar:

1. Masculine

2. Feminine

3. Common

4. Neuter)

12. Which one of the following is masculine form? [Primary Teacher 2010]

A. girl

B. goose

C. man

D. mare

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Man" is masculine. Girl (F), Goose (F), and Mare (F) are all feminine.)

Bank Questions

01. Which of the following is a feminine gender? [Bangladesh Bank Officer (Cash) 2023]

A. Swan

B. Baby

C. Niece

D. Buck

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Niece" is the feminine gender (daughter of one's brother or sister). The masculine form is "Nephew".

• Note: Baby (Common), Buck (Masculine), Swan (Common/Masculine - female is Pen). )

02. What is the masculine gender of 'filly'? [PKB Officer (Cash) 2021]

A. Ram

B. Bullock

C. Colt

D. Dancer

Ans: C

(Explanation: A "Filly" is a young female horse. The young male horse is called a "Colt".)

03. What is the feminine gender of the word 'comedian'? [Sonali Bank Ltd. & BDBL Senior Officer (IT) 2020]

A. Comedienne

B. Female-comedar

C. Comedianess

D. Comedienees

Ans: A

(Explanation: While "Comedian" is often used for both, the specific feminine form derived from French is "Comedienne".)

04. Feminine gender of 'Wizard' is: [DHAKA Bank Ltd. TACO 2019]

A. Wizardess

B. Witch

C. Female-wizard

D. Acrobat

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Wizard" is masculine. The feminine equivalent is "Witch".)

05. Which of the following is masculine gender? [Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. PO 2019]

A. mare

B. duck

C. deer

D. buck

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Buck" is the masculine term for a male deer, rabbit, or hare.

• Mare (Female horse)

• Duck (Female duck; male is Drake)

• Deer (Common) )

06. Which of the following is a masculine gender? [Agrani Bank Ltd. SO 2017 (Cancelled)]

A. vixen

B. doe

C. roe

D. stag

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Stag" is a male deer.

• Vixen (Female fox)

• Doe (Female deer/rabbit)

• Roe (A species of deer, or fish eggs) )

07. Which of the following is a feminine gender? [Southeast Bank Ltd. PO 2017]

A. a swan

B. baby

C. niece

D. dancer

Ans: C

(Explanation: Same as Q01, "Niece" is the feminine noun. Baby and Dancer are Common genders.)

PSC & Other Exam Questions

Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 26 in the spacious, vertical format with answers and concise explanations.

1. Which of the following words is an odd to the others? [Payra Port Authority Assistant Director 2023]

A. Joey

B. Filly

C. Vixen

D. Calf

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Vixen" refers to an adult female fox. The others refer to young animals: Joey (young kangaroo), Filly (young female horse), and Calf (young cow/elephant).)

2. What is the feminine gender of the word 'proprietor'? [Payra Port Authority Assistant Director 2023]

A. Proprietrix

B. proprietoree

C. proprietory

D. proprietorship

Ans: A

(Explanation: Words ending in '-or' often take '-rix' or '-ess' in the feminine form. Proprietor becomes Proprietrix or Proprietress.)

3. Which one is in feminine form? [Auditor of Controller of Accounts (Revenue), Ministry of Land 2023]

A. Deer

B. Bee

C. Bull

D. Horse

Ans: B

(Explanation: In exam contexts, "Bee" is often treated as the feminine counterpart to "Drone" (male). Note: Deer and Horse are common genders; Bull is masculine.)

4. Which of the following can be both masculine and feminine? [Directorate of Family Planning Medical Technologist 2023]

A. Nun

B. Monk

C. Spinster

D. Spouse

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Spouse" is a Common Gender noun referring to either a husband or a wife.)

5. Identify the masculine gender: [Instructor of Various Polytechnic Institutes 2023]

A. Huntress

B. hen

C. baron

D. duck

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Baron" is a masculine title. The feminine form is "Baroness". Huntress, Hen, and Duck are feminine.)

6. Identify the feminine gender: [Directorate of Technical Education Junior Instructor 2023]

A. Buck

B. sow

C. hunter

D. baron

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Sow" is the feminine gender (female pig). The masculine is "Boar".)

7. Find out the feminine gender. [Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. Various Posts 2023]

A. Tutor

B. Duck

C. Bachelor

D. Prince

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Duck" is the feminine gender (female). The male is called a "Drake".)

8. What is the masculine form of 'bee'? [Directorate of Health Services Draftsman 2022]

A. Drone

B. colt

C. stag

D. beetle

Ans: A

(Explanation: The male bee is called a "Drone".)

9. Identify the feminine gender: [Ministry of Health Pharmaceutical 2022]

A. Peer

B. parent

C. boar

D. spinster

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Spinster" refers to an unmarried woman. Peer and Parent are common genders; Boar is masculine.)

10. The feminine gender of 'drone' is [Education Engineering Department Assistant Engineer 2019]

A. Bee

B. hind

C. ewe

D. lass

Ans: A

(Explanation: As explained in Q8, "Bee" is the feminine counterpart to Drone.)

11. Which gender is the word 'Parent'? [Forest Department Forest Officer 2022]

A. Masculine

B. feminine

C. common

D. neuter

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Parent" can refer to either a father or a mother, so it is a Common Gender.)

12. Which one is in feminine form? [Biman Bangladesh Airlines Assistant Manager 2021]

A. Deer

B. Bull

C. Horse

D. Doe

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Doe" is the feminine gender (female deer/rabbit). The masculine is "Buck" or "Stag".)

13. Identify masculine gender- [Department of Environment Assistant Programmer 2020]

A. Spinster

B. Ewe

C. Sow

D. Stag

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Stag" is the masculine gender (male deer). The others are feminine.)

14. Which one of the following is a common gender? [Health Engineering Department Estimator 2019]

A. Book

B. teacher

C. boy

D. madam

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Teacher" applies to both men and women. Book is neuter; Boy is masculine; Madam is feminine.)

15. Identify the masculine gender. [Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Sub-Assistant Engineer 2019]

A. Drone

B. Niece

C. Vixen

D. Sow

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Drone" is the male bee. Niece, Vixen (female fox), and Sow (female pig) are feminine.)

16. What is the feminine gender of 'heir'? [Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Engineer 2019]

A. Heiress

B. heires

C. haires

D. heirs

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Heir" (masculine) becomes "Heiress" (feminine).)

17. Select the feminine gender: [Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Sub-Assistant Engineer 2019]

A. Nun

B. Bishop

C. Clergy

D. Hare

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Nun" is a woman belonging to a religious order. Bishop is masculine.)

18. Select the masculine gender. [Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Sub-Assistant Engineer 2019]

A. Bitch

B. Witch

C. Doe

D. Drake

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Drake" is the male duck. Bitch (female dog), Witch (female sorcerer), and Doe (female deer) are feminine.)

19. Which one is the opposite gender of deer? [Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Sub-Assistant Engineer 2019]

A. Goose

B. Doe

C. Pea hen

D. Hare

Ans: B

(Explanation: Assuming "Deer" implies the male species type or "Buck", the female counterpart is "Doe".)

20. What is the masculine form of 'Duchess'? [Department of Films and Publications Cameraman 2019]

A. King

B. Duke

C. Dutch

D. Lord

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Duchess" is the feminine of "Duke".)

21. Which one is a feminine gender? [Health Engineering Department Assistant Engineer 2019]

A. Bachelor

B. Hunter

C. Witch

D. Tiger

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Witch" is feminine (masculine is Wizard). Bachelor and Hunter are masculine/common.)

22. Identity masculine gender. [Military Lands and Cantonments Department Lecturer 2025]

A. Spinster

B. Ewe

C. Sow

D. Stag

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Stag" is the male deer. Spinster, Ewe, and Sow are feminine.)

23. Identify the feminine gender: [Govt. Secondary School Assistant Teacher 2019]

A. Buck

B. bitch

C. groom

D. actor

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Bitch" is the female dog. Buck and Groom are masculine.)

24. Find out the masculine gender. [Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare Assistant Director 2017]

A. Tutor

B. Duck

C. Bachelor

D. Prince

Ans: B (Note: Question implies finding the Odd one or implies a typo in source for "Feminine")

(Explanation: "Duck" (female) is the only feminine noun here. Bachelor and Prince are definitely masculine. The question likely intended to ask for the feminine gender.)

25. Which one is a masculine gender? [NSI Assistant Director 2017; NBR ARO 2011]

A. Cow

B. Ox

C. Bitch

D. Hen

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Ox" is masculine. Cow, Bitch, and Hen are feminine.)

26. The child cried for - mother. [Military Lands and Cantonments Department Junior Teacher 2025]

A. his

B. her

C. its

D. none

Ans: C

(Explanation: In English grammar, young children or babies of unspecified sex are often referred to using the neuter pronoun "its".)

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

BCS Answers

01. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: কয়েকটি Common gender হলো: Parent (পিতামাতা), Teacher (শিক্ষক), Orphan (এতিম/অনাথ), Sovereign (সার্বভৌম) |

02. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Sovereign (সার্বভৌম) শব্দটি Common gender. King (Masculine), Emperor (Masculine), Queen (Feminine).

03. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Lad (বালক) হলো Masculine gender. Mare (ঘোটকী) হলো Feminine. Pillow (Neuter). Pony (Common).

04. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Mare (ঘোটকী) এর Masculine form হলো Stallion (ঘোড়া)।

Primary Answers

01. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Drake (পাতিহাঁস) এর Feminine হলো Duck (পাতিহাঁসী)।

02. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Duck (Feminine) এর Masculine gender হলো Drake.

03. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Author (লেখক) এর Feminine form হলো Authoress (লেখিকা)।

04. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Ram (ভেড়া) এর Feminine gender হলো Ewe (ভেড়ী)।

05. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Moon (চাঁদ) কে কবিতায় বা সাহিত্যে সাধারণত Feminine (softness/beauty এর প্রতীক হিসেবে) গণ্য করা হয়।

06. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Teacher (শিক্ষক) শব্দটি দ্বারা পুরুষ ও মহিলা উভয়কেই বুঝায়, তাই এটি Common gender.

07. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Boar (শুকর) এর Feminine form হলো Sow (শুকরী)।

08. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Duke (ডিউক) এর Feminine form হলো Duchess.

09. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Bee (মৌমাছি) এর Masculine form হলো Drone (পুরুষ মৌমাছি)।

10. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Duchess হলো Duke এর Feminine gender.

11. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Gender চার প্রকার: Masculine, Feminine, Common, এবং Neuter.

12. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Man (মানুষ/পুরুষ) হলো Masculine. Girl, Goose, Mare হলো Feminine.

Bank Answers

01. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Niece (ভাইঝি/ভাগ্নি) হলো Feminine. Swan (Masc/Common), Baby (Common), Buck (Masc).

02. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Filly (ঘোটকী) এর Masculine হলো Colt (ঘোড়া)।

03. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Comedian এর Feminine form হলো Comedienne.

04. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Wizard (যাদুকর) এর Feminine gender হলো Witch (যাদুকরী/ডাইন)।

05. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Buck (হরিণ/পুরুষ খরগোশ) হলো Masculine. Mare (Fem), Duck (Fem), Deer (Common).

06. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Stag (পুরুষ হরিণ) হলো Masculine. Vixen (Fem), Doe (Fem), Roe (Fem).

07. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Niece (ভাইঝি/ভাগ্নি) হলো Feminine.

PSC & Other Exam Answers

01. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Joey (baby kangaroo - Common), Filly (Female horse - Fem), Calf (baby cow - Common). Vixen (Female fox) is explicitly Feminine adult. Although Filly is also feminine, Vixen is a distinct feminine term for a fox. Note based on source key: The source indicates C.

02. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Proprietor এর Feminine gender হলো Proprietrix.

03. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Bee (স্ত্রী মৌমাছি) হলো Feminine form. এর Masculine হলো Drone.

04. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Spouse (স্বামী বা স্ত্রী) শব্দটি Masculine বা Feminine উভয়ই হতে পারে, অর্থাৎ এটি Common gender.

05. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: Baron হলো Masculine. Huntress (Fem), Hen (Fem), Duck (Fem).

06. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Sow (শুকরী) হলো Feminine. Buck (Masc), Hunter (Masc), Baron (Masc).

07. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Duck (পাতিহাঁসী) হলো Feminine. Tutor (Masc/Common), Bachelor (Masc), Prince (Masc).

08. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Bee এর Masculine form হলো Drone.

09. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Spinster (কুমারী) হলো Feminine. Peer (Common), Parent (Common), Boar (Masc).

10. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Drone এর Feminine gender হলো Bee.

11. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: Parent (পিতামাতা) হলো Common gender.

12. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Doe (হরিণী) হলো Feminine. Deer (Common), Bull (Masc), Horse (Masc).

13. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Stag (পুরুষ হরিণ) হলো Masculine gender. Spinster (Fem), Ewe (Fem), Sow (Fem).

14. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Teacher (শিক্ষক) হলো Common gender.

15. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Drone (পুরুষ মৌমাছি) হলো Masculine. Niece (Fem), Vixen (Fem), Sow (Fem).

16. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Heir এর Feminine gender হলো Heiress.

17. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Nun (সন্ন্যাসিনী) হলো Feminine. Bishop (Masc), Clergy (Common/Masc), Hare (Common).

18. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Drake (পাতিহাঁস) হলো Masculine. Bitch (Fem), Witch (Fem), Doe (Fem).

19. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Deer (হরিণ) এর Opposite gender হিসেবে Doe (হরিণী) ব্যবহৃত হয়।

20. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Duchess এর Masculine form হলো Duke.

21. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Witch (যাদুকরী/ডাইন) হলো Feminine gender.

22. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Stag (পুরুষ হরিণ) হলো Masculine. Spinster (Fem), Ewe (Fem), Sow (Fem).

23. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Bitch (কুকুরী) হলো Feminine gender. Buck (Masc), Groom (Masc), Actor (Masc).

24. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Bachelor (অবিবাহিত পুরুষ) হলো Masculine.

25. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Ox (ষাঁড়) হলো Masculine gender. Cow (Fem), Bitch (Fem), Hen (Fem).

26. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Child, Baby, Infant এদের ক্ষেত্রে Pronoun হিসেবে 'it' বা possessive 'its' ব্যবহৃত হয়।

TOPIC: GENDER

01. Which one of the following words is an odd to the others? [বাংলাদেশ বেতারের সহ-সম্পাদক-১৯]

A. Joey

B. Filly

C. Vixen

D. Calf

Ans: C

(Explanation: Vixen refers to an adult female fox. The others refer to young animals: Joey (baby kangaroo), Filly (young female horse), and Calf (young cow/elephant).)

02. Which one is the opposite gender of deer? [সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতু মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯]

A. Goose

B. Doe

C. Pea hen

D. Hare

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Deer" (often implying the male Buck or Stag) has the feminine counterpart Doe.)

03. Which one of the following is a masculine? [40th BCS]

A. mare

B. lad

C. pillow

D. pony

Ans: B

(Explanation: Lad means a boy or young man (Masculine). Mare is feminine; Pillow is neuter; Pony is common.)

04. A female 'administrator' is called [সোনালী ব্যাংক লি. (SO)-১৮]

A. an administratoress

B. an administress

C. an administratrix

D. an administrer

Ans: C

(Explanation: Administrator -> Administratrix (following Latin suffix rules).)

05. Find out the feminine gender. [কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী পরিচালক-১৭]

A. Tutor

B. Duck

C. Bachelor

D. Prince

Ans: B

(Explanation: Duck is the female bird. The male is called a Drake.)

06. Which of the following is not used as a dual gender? [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ে সহকারী প্রোগ্রামার-১৬]

A. Professor

B. Doctor

C. Steward

D. Cook

Ans: C

(Explanation: Steward is masculine (Feminine is Stewardess). Professor, Doctor, and Cook are Dual (or Common) genders applying to both sexes.)

07. Which of the following one is a common gender? [সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৭]

A. prince

B. ewe

C. spouse

D. mare

Ans: C

(Explanation: Spouse (Husband or Wife) is a Common Gender.)

08. Which of the following is a feminine gender? [DU (অধিভুক্ত ৭ কলেজ, বাণিজ্য) 18-19]

A. Spinster

B. Bachelor

C. Duke

D. Count

Ans: A

(Explanation: Spinster (unmarried woman) is feminine. Bachelor, Duke, and Count are masculine.)

09. Which one of the following is a masculine gender? [JU (H) 18-19]

A. doe

B. wizard

C. testatrix

D. friend

Ans: B

(Explanation: Wizard is masculine. Doe and Testatrix are feminine. Friend is common.)

10. Identify the masculine gender. [RU (E) 18-19]

A. The Sun

B. The Moon

C. The Earth

D. Spring

Ans: A

(Explanation: In personification, the Sun represents power and strength, thus treated as Masculine. Moon, Earth, and Spring are treated as Feminine.)

11. What is the Feminine gender of 'Duke'? [IU (আইন) 05-06]

A. Duck

B. Duchies

C. Dukies

D. Duchess

Ans: D

(Explanation: Duke -> Duchess.)

12. Masculine form of 'sow' is [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 08-09]

A. bull

B. fox

C. hart

D. boar

Ans: D

(Explanation: Sow (Female pig) -> Boar (Male pig).)

13. The masculine gender of the word 'lady'? [RU (F, জোড়) 13-14]

A. lord

B. lad

C. man

D. husband

Ans: A

(Explanation: Lady -> Lord.)

14. The masculine gender of 'hind' is - [IU (H) 14-15]

A. stage

B. stag

C. hindes

D. hinddess

Ans: B

(Explanation: Hind (Female red deer) -> Stag (Male red deer).)

15. The feminine gender of the word 'horse' is [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 05-06]

A. Bitch

B. Mare

C. Stallion

D. Vixen

Ans: B

(Explanation: Horse/Stallion (Male) -> Mare (Female).)

16. Which one is masculine? [BRUR (D) 14-15]

A. doe

B. hind

C. nun

D. ox

Ans: D

(Explanation: Ox is masculine. Doe, Hind, and Nun are feminine.)

17. The feminine gender of the word 'bull'? [JnU (E) 14-15]

A. calf

B. ewe

C. cow

D. mare

Ans: C

(Explanation: Bull -> Cow.)

18. Which one is a correct feminine form of 'seamster'? [BRUR (C) 15-16]

A. Seamsteress

B. Seamstress

C. Seamteres

D. Seamstess

Ans: B

(Explanation: Seamster (Archaic for Tailor) -> Seamstress.)

19. Which of the following masculine :: feminine pair is incorrect? [JU (H) 17-18]

A. swain :: nymph

B. ram :: shrew

C. tailor: seamstress

D. horse: mare

Ans: B

(Explanation: The correct pair is Ram :: Ewe. Note: A "Shrew" is a scolding woman, unrelated to the male sheep.)

Your Turn

1. How many types of gender are existed? [ডাটা প্রসেসিং অপারেটর (পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয়)-০২]

A. One type

B. Two types

C. Three types

D. Four types

Ans: D

(Explanation: There are four types of gender in English: Masculine, Feminine, Common, and Neuter.)

2. Which one is not a kind of gender? [IU 09-10]

A. Masculine

B. Feminine

C. Neutral

D. Abstract

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Abstract" refers to a type of noun (Abstract Noun), not a grammatical gender. Note: "Neutral" is a misspelling for "Neuter", but "Abstract" is definitely incorrect.)

3. The Feminine of 'Ram' is - [CU (E) 04-05]

A. Ewe

B. Hind

C. Mare

D. Sow

Ans: A

(Explanation: Ram is a male sheep. The female sheep is called a Ewe.)

4. Find out the masculine gender. [প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯]

A. Drake

B. Princess

C. Ewe

D. Niece

Ans: A

(Explanation: Drake is the male duck. Princess, Ewe, and Niece are feminine.)

5. Select the feminine gender. [সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতু মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯]

A. Nun

B. Bishop

C. Clergy

D. Hare

Ans: A

(Explanation: Nun is a woman belonging to a religious order. Bishop is masculine/common.)

6. Select the masculine gender. [সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতু মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯]

A. Bitch

B. Witch

C. Doe

D. Drake

Ans: D

(Explanation: Drake is the male duck. The others are feminine.)

7. What is the feminine gender of 'swain'? [বাংলাদেশ বেতারের সহ-সম্পাদক-১৯]

A. swainess

B. witch

C. nymph

D. bitch

Ans: C

(Explanation: In pastoral poetry, Swain (a country youth/lover) is traditionally paired with Nymph (a maiden).)

8. Find out the masculine gender? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯]

A. witch

B. drone

C. nun

D. mare

Ans: B

(Explanation: Drone is the male bee.)

9. Identify the feminine gender? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯]

A. buck

B. bitch

C. groom

D. actor

Ans: B

(Explanation: Bitch is the female dog. Buck, Groom, and Actor are masculine.)

10. Feminine gender of 'Wizard' is- [IU B) 14-15]

A. Wizardess

B. Witch

C. Acrobat

D. Female wizard

Ans: B

(Explanation: Wizard (Male) -> Witch (Female).)

11. Find out the masculine gender? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯]

A. witch

B. drone

C. nun

D. mare

Ans: B

(Explanation: Drone is the masculine gender (male bee).)

12. Which one of the following words is different from the others? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা পরিদর্শক-১৮]

A. stag

B. vixen

C. mare

D. witch

Ans: A

(Explanation: Stag (male deer) is masculine. Vixen, Mare, and Witch are all feminine.)

13. What is the feminine gender of Nephew? [ইনভেস্টমেন্ট কর্পোরেশন অব বাংলাদেশ-১৮]

A. Niece

B. Nice

C. Nisei

D. Nephews

Ans: A

(Explanation: Nephew -> Niece.)

14. Opposite gender of 'lady' is - [৯ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৪]

A. baroness

B. lord

C. duchess

D. laddie

Ans: B

(Explanation: Lady -> Lord.)

15. Which one of the following is a masculine gender? [যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তর-১৮]

A. Cob

B. Doe

C. Roe

D. Vixen

Ans: A

(Explanation: Cob is the male swan. Doe, Roe, and Vixen are feminine.)

16. Which one of the following is in feminine form? [যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তর-১৮]

A. mare

B. boar

C. drone

D. emperor

Ans: A

(Explanation: Mare is the female horse.)

17. What is the feminine gender of the word 'earl'? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা সহকারী-১৮]

A. lady

B. queen

C. countess

D. heroine

Ans: C

(Explanation: Earl (Noble title) -> Countess.)

18. Which one of the following is a neuter gender? [পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা-১৮]

A. student

B. chairman

C. vixen

D. table

Ans: D

(Explanation: Table is an inanimate object, hence Neuter Gender.)

19. Which of the following is in feminine gender? [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮]

A. host

B. cock

C. mare

D. drake

Ans: C

(Explanation: Mare is the female horse.)

20. Which one of the following is a feminine gender? [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহায়ক-১৮]

A. hen

B. chairman

C. book

D. table

Ans: A

(Explanation: Hen is the female bird/chicken.)

21. The feminine of the word 'Man': [মৎস্য অধিদপ্তরের হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮]

A. Girl

B. Lady

C. Woman

D. Baby

Ans: C

(Explanation: Man -> Woman.)

22. The feminine of the word 'boy' is: [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৮]

A. Girl

B. Women

C. Lady

D. Baby

Ans: A

(Explanation: Boy -> Girl.)

23. Feminine gender of 'cock' is: [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহায়ক-১৮]

A. cocks

B. hen

C. crow

D. he-cocks

Ans: B

(Explanation: Cock (Rooster) -> Hen.)

24. The female of a horse is called - [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮]

A. a stallion

B. a buck

C. a doe

D. a mare

Ans: D

(Explanation: Mare is the female horse.)

25. Which one is in feminine form? [প্রধান সহকারী পরিদর্শক (শ্রম মন্ত্রণালয়)-০৯]

A. nun

B. boar

C. drone

D. emperor

Ans: A

(Explanation: Nun is the feminine gender.)

26. The masculine gender of the word 'spinster' is-. [একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্পের জেলা সমন্বয়কারী-১৭]

A. unattached

B. single

C. bachelor

D. free

Ans: C

(Explanation: Spinster (unmarried woman) -> Bachelor (unmarried man).)

27. The feminine gender of 'drone' is - [রাকাব (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১৫]

A. Goose

B. Hind

C. Ewe

D. Bee

Ans: D

(Explanation: Drone (Male bee) -> Bee (Female bee).)

28. What is the masculine form of 'Bee'? [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১১]

A. Hart

B. Drone

C. Stag

D. Colt

Ans: B

(Explanation: Bee (Female) -> Drone (Male).)

29. What is the opposite/masculine gender of 'Mare'? [NBRএর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১২]

A. Mermaid

B. Stallion

C. Bear

D. Dog

Ans: B

(Explanation: Mare (Female) -> Stallion (Male).)

30. Select the masculine gender. [সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫]

A. duck

B. ewe

C. ram

D. mare

Ans: C

(Explanation: Ram is the male sheep.)

31. Which one is masculine gender? [34th BCS]

A. Cow

B. Ox

C. Bitch

D. Hen/Nun

Ans: B

(Explanation: Ox is masculine (bovine).)

32. Which one is the opposite gender of 'lad'? [থানা শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা-১০]

A. boy

B. girl

C. guy

D. lady

Ans: B

(Explanation: Lad (Boy) -> Lass (standard) or Girl (acceptable option).)

33. Which one is in feminine gender? [NBRএর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১২]

A. Colt

B. Hart

C. Friar

D. Nun

Ans: D

(Explanation: Nun is feminine.)

34. Which one is in masculine form? [প্রধান সহকারী পরিদর্শক (শ্রম মন্ত্রণালয়)-০৯]

A. mare

B. nymph

C. stag

D. heiress

Ans: C

(Explanation: Stag is the male deer.)

35. কোনটি পুংলিঙ্গ? (Which is masculine?) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০]

A. Girl

B. Goose

C. Man

D. Mare

Ans: C

(Explanation: Man is masculine.)

36. Which one is Masculine Gender? [পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা প্রশিক্ষণার্থী-১০]

A. Heir

B. Cow

C. Niece

D. Doe

Ans: A

(Explanation: Heir is masculine.)

37. Which one is in feminine form? [সমাজসেবা অফিসার-১০]

A. Deer

B. Bull

C. Horse

D. Bee

Ans: D

(Explanation: Bee is typically treated as feminine (Queen/Worker).)

38. Gender কত প্রকার? (How many types of Gender?) [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-১২]

A. চার প্রকার

B. তিন প্রকার

C. দুই প্রকার

D. পাঁচ প্রকার

Ans: A

(Explanation: There are four types of gender.)

39. Which is in masculine form? [উপজেলা পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১০]

A. Roe

B. Mare

C. Niece

D. Drake

Ans: D

(Explanation: Drake is the male duck.)

40. Which of the following is a masculine gender? [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক (SO)-১৭]

A. Stag

B. Doe

C. Roe

D. Vixen

Ans: A

(Explanation: Stag is the male deer.)

41. Which one the opposite gender of doctor? [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০]

A. lady doctor

B. doctress

C. nurse

D. doctorex

Ans: A

(Explanation: Lady doctor is used to specify a female doctor, opposite to the generic (often assumed male in older contexts) "Doctor".)

42. The opposite gender of 'Fox' is- [মহাহিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়ে অডিটর-১৪]

A. foxy

B. female fox

C. bitch

D. vixen

Ans: D

(Explanation: Fox (Male) -> Vixen (Female).)

43. Which one denotes a feminine gender? [KU B 19-20]

A. rooster

B. dog

C. gander

D. doe

Ans: D

(Explanation: Doe is the female deer or rabbit.)

44. The masculine gender of 'Duck' is [IU (খ) 05-06]

A. cob

B. drake

C. gander

D. duckling

Ans: B

(Explanation: Drake is the male duck.)

45. The feminine form of 'tailor' is -. [IU (B) 13-14]

A. seamstress

B. tailoress

C. tailorix

D. she-tailor

Ans: A

(Explanation: Seamstress is the female counterpart to Tailor.)

46. Which of the following is feminine gender? [JnU (D) 10-11]

A. Drone

B. Sow

C. Fox

D. Hart

Ans: B

(Explanation: Sow is the female pig.)

47. Opposite gender of 'bitch'- [RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17]

A. calf

B. fox

C. dog

D. lion

Ans: C

(Explanation: Bitch (Female) -> Dog (Male).)

48. What is the feminine of 'monk'? [KU 08-09]

A. duchess

B. nun

C. friar

D. madam

Ans: B

(Explanation: Monk (Male) -> Nun (Female).)

49. The feminine gender of 'Don' is- [IU (গ) 12-13]

A. donne

B. donna

C. donni

D. dona

Ans: B

(Explanation: Don -> Donna (Italian title).)

50. Which of the following is a feminine gender? [JnU (D) 11-12]

A. Puppy

B. Mare

C. Drone

D. Lion

Ans: B

(Explanation: Mare is the female horse.)

51. An unmarried woman is called- [মাধ্য:প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৩]

A. seamstress

B. bachelor

C. nurse

D. spinster

Ans: D

(Explanation: Spinster means an unmarried woman.)

52. The feminine form of the word 'Author' is: [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরে হিসাব সহকারী-১৬]

A. Authoress

B. Authores

C. Authors

D. Authorss

Ans: A

(Explanation: Author -> Authoress.)

53. The opposite gender of 'Emperor' is [BRUR (C) 16-17]

A. Emperori

B. Empress

C. Empros

D. Emprossi

Ans: B

(Explanation: Emperor -> Empress.)

54. Masculine gender of 'abbot' is [IU (B) 14-15]

A. abess

B. abbes

C. abbess

D. abbotess

Ans: C

(Explanation: The question actually asks for the opposite of Abbot (which is masculine). The options provided are forms of Abbess, which is the feminine gender. So the intended answer is Abbess.)

55. 'Duchess' is the feminine of- [উপজেলা পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১০]

A. Earl

B. Dutchman

C. Duke

D. Chess

Ans: C

(Explanation: Duchess is the feminine of Duke.)

56. What is the opposite gender of 'poet'? [RU 05-06 (2)]

A. Poetess

B. Female poet

C. Poet

D. Poetress

Ans: A

(Explanation: Poet -> Poetess.)

57. What is feminine gender of 'Tiger'? [IU (চ) 04-05]

A. trigren

B. tigress

C. tigeri

D. tigerian

Ans: B

(Explanation: Tiger -> Tigress.)

58. Which one is the correct masculine form of 'she-ass' [DU 02-03]

A. He-ass

B. Pea-ass

C. Jack-ass

D. Jhone-ass

Ans: C

(Explanation: Jack-ass (Male) -> She-ass / Jenny (Female).)

59. The masculine gender of 'Bride' is [RU (ইতিহাস) 07-08]

A. Husband

B. Bridegroom

C. Brider

D. Bride

Ans: B

(Explanation: Bride (Female) -> Bridegroom (Male).)

60. The feminine form of 'Prosecutor' is- [IU (C) 15-16]

A. Prosecutrix

B. Prosecutress

C. Prosecutora

D. Prosecuter

Ans: A

(Explanation: Prosecutor -> Prosecutrix (Latin suffix rules).)

61. The feminine gender of the word 'John' is - [IU (C) 13-14]

A. Jane

B. June

C. Jun

D. Junee

Ans: A

(Explanation: John -> Jane.)

62. The feminine gender of 'Signor' is - [IU (C) 14-15]

A. signora

B. signorr

C. signoress

D. signorer

Ans: A

(Explanation: Signor (Italian) -> Signora.)

63. Which one is the opposite gender of the word 'Administrator'? [সর: মাধ্যমিক সহ:শিক্ষক-৯৮]

A. Administratrix

B. Administratee

C. Administratess

D. Female administrator

Ans: A

(Explanation: Administrator -> Administratrix.)

64. What is the feminine equivalent of the word 'comedian'? [সহকারী থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-৯৯]

A. Comedienne

B. Comedic

C. Comedic

D. Commodious

Ans: A

(Explanation: Comedian -> Comedienne.)

65. Which one is feminine noun? [RU (গণযোগাযোগ ও সাংবাদিকতা) 09-10]

A. abbot

B. enchanter

C. pea-cock

D. executrix

Ans: D

(Explanation: Executrix is the feminine of Executor. The others are masculine.)

66. Which one is masculine gender? [RU (মার্কেটিং) 09-10]

A. nurse

B. judge

C. virgin

D. shrew

Ans: B

(Explanation: Judge is traditionally masculine (or common). Nurse, Virgin, and Shrew are traditionally feminine.)

67. Which of the following is always feminine? [CU (Marine) 03-04]

A. fowl

B. foal

C. spouse

D. shrew

Ans: D

(Explanation: Shrew (a nagging woman) is used exclusively for females.)

68. Which one is masculine noun? [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 05-06]

A. Miss

B. Spring

C. Liberty

D. Death

Ans: D

(Explanation: In personification, Death is masculine (strength/power). Spring and Liberty are feminine.)

69. Which of the following nouns is used in the masculine form? [CU (E-Law) 05-06]

A. autumn

B. moon

C. peace

D. time

Ans: D

(Explanation: Time is personified as masculine (Father Time).)

70. Which of the noun is used in the feminine form? [RU 06-07]

A. anger

B. time

C. moon

D. none

Ans: C

(Explanation: Moon is personified as feminine (beauty/gentleness).)

71. 'The moon has hidden her face behind the cloud.' Here the moon is [CU A 03-04]

A. masculine

B. feminine

C. common

D. None

Ans: B

(Explanation: The pronoun "her" confirms the Moon is personified as Feminine.)

72. The word 'sibling' means- [40th BCS]

A. a brother

B. a sister

C. an infant

D. a brother or sister

Ans: D

(Explanation: Sibling is a common gender term for a brother or sister.)

73. The word 'parent' means- [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯]

A. father

B. mother

C. father and mother

D. father or mother

Ans: D

(Explanation: Parent means either a father or a mother.)

74. Which one of the following is a common gender? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮]

A. Teacher

B. Book

C. Boy

D. Madam

Ans: A

(Explanation: Teacher refers to both males and females.)

75. Which of the following is a neutral gender? [সোনালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৮]

A. Rooster

B. Server

C. Stallion

D. Waiter

Ans: B

(Explanation: Server (likely referring to the computer system) is Neuter/Neutral. Note: If referring to waitstaff, it is common.)

76. Which of the following word can be used as both masculine and feminine? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৫]

A. actor

B. gander

C. spinster

D. spouse

Ans: D

(Explanation: Spouse is a common gender.)

77. Spouse is a gender. [RU 09-10]

A. neuter

B. feminine

C. common

D. masculine

Ans: C

(Explanation: Spouse is a Common Gender.)

78. Which of the following is a common gender? [RU (E, বিজোড়) 14-15]

A. orphan

B. gander

C. cock

D. pea-hen

Ans: A

(Explanation: Orphan refers to a child (boy or girl) without parents.)

79. Which of the following is a common gender? [RU (E, জোড়) 13-14]

A. calf

B. ram

C. boar

D. sow

Ans: A

(Explanation: Calf refers to a young bovine of either sex.)

80. Which one is common gender? [তথ্য অফিসার-০৫]

A. Baby

B. Girl

C. Man

D. Boy

Ans: A

(Explanation: Baby refers to an infant of either sex.)

81. What does 'spouse' mean? [IU (আইন) 04-05]

A. family member

B. Parents

C. Husband

D. Husband or wife

Ans: D

(Explanation: Spouse means husband or wife.)

82. The opposite gender of 'teacher' is - [RU (লাইব্রেরি সায়েন্স) 07-08]

A. Miss

B. Madam

C. Sir

D. None

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Teacher" is a common gender, so it does not have an opposite gender.)

83. Which gender is the word 'parent'? [CU (D) 08-09]

A. Masculine

B. Feminine

C. Common

D. Neuter

Ans: C

(Explanation: Parent is a Common Gender.)

84. The horse fell and broke legs. [NSI এর অফিস অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৭]

A. it

B. her

C. its

D. his

Ans: C

(Explanation: Animals are often referred to as Neuter gender (its) when sex is not emphasized.)

85. The committee has met and - [DU (C) 05-06]

A. they have reached a decision

B. has formulated themselves some opinions

C. took their decision

D. it has reached a decision

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Committee" is a collective noun acting as a single unit here, so it takes the singular pronoun "it" and singular verb "has".)