Pairs of Words Exercise Group A 1. Frequent closures of universities badly — academic progress. [40th BCS] A. effect B. effects C. affect D. affects Ans: C 2. A lot of people have been — by the flood. [RU (A) 14-15] A. affected B. suffered C. effected D. died Ans: A 3. Wars — everybody, and their destructive — last for generation. [JnU 15-16] A. affects, effects B. effect, affect C. affect, effects D. affect, effect Ans: C 4. Choose the correct sentence. A. The Sidr effected our country B. The Sidr affect our country C. The Sidr affected our country D. The Sidr effect our country Ans: C 5. One of the — of globalization is cultural —. [DU B 11-12] A. affects, surprise B. effect, shock C. effects, assault D. effect, confusion Ans: C 6. Smoking — our health. (ধূমপান আমাদের স্বাস্থ্যের ক্ষতি করে) A. effect B. effects C. affecting D. affects Ans: D 7. The flood did not — us that much, thank goodness. [IU B 02-03, JnU (B) 17-18] A. effect B. affected C. effecting D. affect Ans: D 8. The — of pollution in the cities should not be overlooked by the authorities. [DU (D) 96-97] A. affect B. affects C. effect D. effects Ans: D 9. The way our society is structured — all human relationships. [CU (C1) 13-14] A. effective B. affects C. effects D. effecting Ans: B 10. His belief that he could do this, is his —. [BRUR (C) 15-16] He suffered from the — that he was another Napoleon. [RU (D) 11-12] A. illusion B. imagination C. delusion D. alluson Ans: C (Note: Delusion = False belief/mental disorder. Illusion = False perception of reality). 11. He was unable to — to the play in my speech. [DU (B-Elective) 14-15] A. illusion B. allusion C. elision D. insinuation Ans: B (Note: Allude to = mention indirectly). 12. A troupe of — has gone to entertain the soldiers. [DU (D) 00-01] A. artists B. artistes C. artisans D. artificers Ans: B (Note: Artiste = professional entertainer). 13. Have you ever — abroad? A. gone B. been C. been to D. went to Ans: B (Note: Been). 14. Have you ever — England? A. been to B. been in C. went to D. went on Ans: A 15. What does the sentence, "I have been to Chittagong" imply? [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12] A. I went to Chittagong B. I lived in Chittagong C. I have gone to Chittagong D. I know all about Chittagong Ans: A (Note: Implies I visited). 16. "My sister has been to London" indicates that — [JnU (H) 10-11] A. My sister is permanently living in London. B. My sister always goes to London. C. My sister goes to London very often. D. My sister has gone to London at least once. Ans: D 17. Have you ever — the Sunderbans? A. looked, on B. been, to C. seen, or D. traveled, within Ans: B 18. Camping — usually provide facilities for entertainment. [DU (B) 11-12] A. site B. sight, in C. sites, for D. sites, at Ans: C 19. A sacred — attracts many visitors who require service. [CU (D) 12-13] A. cite B. sight C. side D. site Ans: D 20. You must not forget to — your references when you write a paper. [RU (E) 11-12] To — is to make a reference to a specific source. [SUST (A) 13-14] A. cite B. site C. sight D. siete Ans: A 21. In the sense of dead body, we may use the word — [DU (A & D) 10-11, NU (ক) 13-14] A. Corps B. Corpse C. Crops D. Cropse Ans: B 22. The — of the camel was found lying by the side of the canal. A. carcass B. corps C. corpeess D. corpse Ans: B (Note: The text indicates B, but 'carcass' (A) is typically for animals. 'Corpse' (D) is for humans. Assuming B is a typo in source or meant to be D/A contextually). 23. Our little puppy was — in the river. A. sank B. sunk C. drown D. drowned Ans: D 24. The little boy —. [JKKNIU (A) 12-13, (I) 16-17] A. drowned B. is drowned C. was drowned D. none of them Ans: C 25. The Titanic — during its first voyage. [IU (B) 10-11] A. drowned B. wreck C. sank D. lost Ans: C 26. She has — her hair a beautiful shade of brown. A. colored B. given C. dried D. dyed Ans: D 27. She — her parents and got married. [BSMRSTU (D) 17-18] A. defied B. denied C. denounced D. applied Ans: A (Note: Defied = disobeyed). 28. No one can — that he is clever. [RU (B) 16-17] A. Defy B. Deny C. Denounce D. Die Ans: B 29. To discover is — about something that already exists, but to invent is — something. [DU D 14-15] A. to learn, to create B. to create, to learn C. to find, to know D. learn about, discover Ans: A 30. Alexander Fleming — penicillin. A. discovered B. invented C. made D. invention Ans: A 31. The — of radium brought much fame to Madame Curie. [JnU (D) 09-10] A. detection B. use C. discovery D. invention Ans: C 32. According to European historians, Columbus — America. [DU (D) 04-05] A. invented B. discovered C. found D. founded Ans: B 33. The president said the — situation was very serious. [Ulab (B) 06-07] The minister said that the — situation was very serious. A. economical B. economic C. economy D. economics Ans: B 34. The — condition of our family is bad. [COU (B) 09-10] A. economic B. economical C. economy D. none of the above Ans: A 35. Do not be too —. [KU (A) 11-12] A. economical B. economic C. economizing D. none of them Ans: A 36. By asking many questions, the instructor tried to — information from the students. [JnU (B) 11-12] A. elicit B. illicit C. illicit D. ignore Ans: A 37. Can you — the hidden meaning of the poem? [RU (A) 09-10] A. elicit B. take C. tell D. illicit Ans: A 38. The sale of — drugs is prohibited in our country. [RU (F) 09-10] A. illcit B. elicit C. ban D. expire Ans: A (Note: Spelling: Illicit). 39. He is — for the post. A. eligible B. illegible C. illegal D. legitimate Ans: A 40. Current students are not — to apply for this award. [BU (D) 13-14] A. allegeable B. illegible C. eligible D. illegal Ans: C 41. Your handwriting is —. I cannot read what you have written. [JnU (Business) 10-11] A. inexact B. eligible C. illegible D. legible Ans: C 42. The fire in the museum resulted in — damage. [BU (B) 12-13] A. intensive B. expensive C. extensive D. abrasive Ans: C 43. — research is needed to prove this to be true. [BU (A) 14-15] A. Extensive B. Huge C. Immense D. Live Ans: A 44. He intends to — in the country for two months. [RU 06-07] A. live B. stay C. stop D. halt Ans: B 45. Find out the correct sentence. A. You should not lose your heart. B. You should not loss your heart. C. You should not loose your heart. D. You should not lost your heart. Ans: A 46. I hope he doesn't — his job. [BSMRSTU (D) 17-18] A. lost B. loose C. lose D. fail Ans: C 47. How would you — your temper over such a trivial matter. [RU (B) 16-17] A. loose B. loss C. lose D. lost Ans: C 48. He is a man of — morals. [NU 11-12] A. loose B. lose C. lost D. loosing Ans: A 49. The man (loose) his tie. [CU (A) 04-05] A. lose B. loosed C. loosened D. louse Ans: C 50. He prefers to wear — clothing when exercising. [JnU (B) 07-08] A. lost B. loose C. lose D. loosed Ans: B Group B 1. She does not want to — her peace of mind. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 15-16] / I took a map with me, as I didn't want to — my way on the journey. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. lost B. loose C. lose D. loss Ans: C 2. The fat man is trying hard to — weight. [DU (D) 14-15] / I want to — some weight. [CU (D) 10-11, Sonali Bank-14, BRUR (E) 16-17] A. loss B. loosen C. loose D. lose Ans: D 3. Antibiotics — the growth of bacteria. [RU (K) 17-18] A. inhabit B. inhibit C. structure D. overturn Ans: B (Note: Inhibit = prevent/slow down). 4. He was — in a car accident. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. hurt B. wounded C. died D. injured Ans: D 5. It is a surprising — for an ambitious social worker to draw. [IU (E) 07-08] A. morale B. moral C. morals D. spirits Ans: B (Note: Moral = lesson). 6. After the victory, the — of the troops was very high. [RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 09-10] A. morale B. moral C. critic D. none Ans: A (Note: Morale = spirit/confidence). 7. The story has no —. [JU (A) 13-14] A. morale B. principal C. principle D. moral Ans: D 8. No — figures are available about the bus accident causalities. [CU (E) 09-10] A. precised B. precise C. persecute D. persuade Ans: B 9. The — character in the movie is a middle-aged woman. [BU (B) 12-13] A. principles B. principal C. principle D. princepal Ans: B 10. The government will — the guilty parties for polluting the waters. [NU 14-15] A. persecute B. prosecute C. persuade D. pitfall Ans: B (Note: Prosecute = take legal action). 11. The condition of the workers is —. [RU (E) 11-12] A. pitiful B. pitiable C. piteous D. pitiless Ans: B 12. Fill in the blank. I'm — tired. [DU (BBA) 97-98] / Maria was — tired after the long walk in the beach. / Marry was — different from her sister, Miranda. A. quit B. quite C. quiet D. quiete Ans: B (Note: Quite). 13. Lynda had to — eating apples after the orthodontist put braces on her teeth. [KU (S) 12-13] A. quiet B. quit C. quite D. none Ans: B (Note: Quit). 14. The discovery of penicillin was a — event. [RU (B, advanced) 12-13] A. sensual B. sensational C. sensory D. sensible Ans: B 15. Be careful, he is a very — man. [RU (E, বিজোড়) 13-14] A. sensational B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensuous Ans: B 16. I think he would listen to your logic because he is a — man. [RU (B, বিজোড়) 14-15] A. sensual B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensuous Ans: C 17. You should not say things that might make a highly — person upset. [BRUR (ঘ) 11-12] A. sensational B. sensible C. noble D. sensitive Ans: D 18. The discovery of penicillin was a — event/discovery. [DU (D) 17-18, (A) 10-11] A. sensitive B. sensational C. sensible D. sensual Ans: B 19. I spent — with the patient. (আমি রোগীর সাথে কিছু সময় কাটালাম) [21 BCS, MBSTU (C) 11-12, RU 09-10, (গ) 13-14, "সহকারী পরিচালক (পাসপোর্ট)-১০, IU (H) 14-15, (C) 15-16, Medical 15-16] / I spent — with my grandfather. A. some times B. some time C. sometime D. some Ans: B (Note: Some time = a period of time). 20. I hope to meet you — in January. A. sometimes B. sometime C. some time D. Some what Ans: B (Note: Sometime = at an indefinite point). 21. I shall — the gift when he brings it. [RU (C) 09-10] A. accept B. except C. excess D. want Ans: A 22. The professor was given — to materials in the research library. [BU (D) 14-15] A. access B. excess C. time D. allusion Ans: A 23. My friend is an — writer. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 13-14] A. imaginary B. imaginative C. imaginable D. imagination Ans: B 24. Children are always afraid of — fear. [RU (A) 10-11] A. imaginative B. tertiary C. ordinary D. imaginary Ans: D 25. Everything is going to be —. [DU (C) 11-12] / Everything was —. A. alright B. allright C. al right D. all right Ans: D (Note: Standard spelling). 26. He is — to please his boss. [RU (science) 09-10] A. jealous B. zealous C. zeal D. zest Ans: B 27. Don't touch that wire! It's —. [JU 10-11] A. alive B. live C. lively D. living Ans: B (Note: Live wire). 28. Children like to watch science — movies. A. fraction B. faction C. traction D. fiction Ans: D 29. The recipe for vegetable soup has a number of different —. [JnU (D) 09-10] A. parts B. components C. ingredients D. elements Ans: C 30. John — me yesterday that he was getting married in the spring. [CU (D) 06-07] A. told B. said C. spoke D. asked Ans: A 31. Someone — tickets are free. A. said me B. said me that C. told me D. told to me Ans: C 32. He — me that he was not feeling well. [IU (C) 10-11] A. said B. told C. related D. described Ans: B 33. Can you hear what he is —? [IU (Law) 11-12] A. saying B. speaking C. telling D. talking Ans: A 34. Julia is very good at languages, she — four languages very well. [NU (ক) 06-07] A. speaks B. communicates C. talks D. writes Ans: A 35. I wish I could — several languages. A. talk B. speak C. communicate D. say Ans: B 36. Rahim — English fluently. [RU 08-09] A. says B. tells C. speaks D. talks Ans: C 37. We may order a — place. A. quite B. quiet C. quiete D. quit Ans: B 38. The family looked for a — place. A. quite B. quiet C. quit D. none Ans: B 39. They booked a — in the hotel. [KU (C) 09-10] A. suit B. suitor C. suite D. suet Ans: C 40. Select the correct sentence. A. He is dressed in a nice suit B. She stayed in an expensive suit of the hotel. C. He won the law suite D. He wore a black suit for the occasion. Ans: D 41. The engineer inspected the — and gave his approval for the factory. [CGDF 19] A. site B. cite C. sight D. side Ans: A 42. The — chosen for the construction of the building is in the heart of the city. [RU (E) 11-12] A. sight B. side C. cite D. site Ans: D 43. Our school building has a good —. A. sight B. site C. sight D. siete Ans: B 44. A horse-rider has to adjust the saddle and — before riding. [BRUR (E) 15-16] A. manes B. reins C. reigns D. rains Ans: B 45. The students have free — to the teachers. [শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] A. excess B. access C. excees D. axcess Ans: B 46. Which one is correct? A. The ship sunk in the ocean. B. The ship was drowned in the ocean. C. The ship goes under the ocean. D. The ship was sunk in the ocean. Ans: D (Note: 'The ship sank' is usually preferred as 'sink' is intransitive, but D is the best option among the choices if passive is required). 47. Man did not know that the earth moves round the sun until it was —. [33 BCS (সংশোধিত)] A. discovered B. hypothesized C. experimented D. invented Ans: A Group C 1. Man did not know how to make a fire until it was — A. invented B. discovered C. taught D. necessitated Ans: B 2. You must be careful if you — a bicycle in a city. [RU (B) 18-19] A. ride B. take C. go D. drive Ans: A 3. He was sent to the prison for his — [RU (B) 18-19] A. vice B. crime C. guilt D. sin Ans: B 4. I do not — his address. [DU (D) 98-99] A. recall B. remember C. remind D. recollect Ans: B 5. The — of Cox's Bazar is charming. A. Scenes B. Scenario C. Scenery D. Scenic Ans: C 6. Refugees should receive — treatment. [CU (D) 10-11] A. humane B. human C. humanly D. humanish Ans: A 7. Charitable agencies have appealed — aid. A. human B. humane C. humanistic D. humanitarian Ans: D 8. It is a(n) — to argue with your friends. [CU (D) 10-11] A. fault B. error C. mistake D. slip Ans: C 9. His parents seemed very —. [BRUR (A) 15-16] A. amiability B. amiably C. amiable D. amicable Ans: C 10. Copying in the examination is an — act. A. immortal B. amoral C. immoral D. moral Ans: C 11. Choose the correct sentence. A. Chameli is an imaginary type of girl. B. She is an imaginable girl. C. She is an imaginative girl. D. She is a imagining girl. Ans: C 12. Shafiq was — television in the sitting room. [CU (D) 02-03] A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. viewing Ans: C 13. I had a terrible —, the train broke down on the way. [KU (ব্যবসায়) 10-11] A. journey B. travel C. voyage D. drive Ans: A 14. The — Board has deleted a number of scenes. [BU (B) 12-13, NU (মানবিক) 12-13] A. Censor B. Censer C. Censor D. Censur Ans: C (Note: Option A and C often appear identical in source texts, 'Censor' is the correct spelling). 15. People have to — to circumstances. [DU (B) 14-15] A. adopt B. adept C. adapt D. edept Ans: C 16. The strength of Achilles was on his —. [DU (D) 17-18] A. hill B. heal C. hell D. heel Ans: D 17. His legal — is Sheela. [JnU (A) 17-18] A. hare B. heir C. hair D. here Ans: B 18. Seeing the black snake, the children — [DU (A) 13-14] A. shouted B. yelled C. cried D. screamed Ans: D 19. We were having a friendly — about cricket. [JU (C) 14-15] A. gossip B. chat C. whisper D. report Ans: B 20. She held the — in her hands. [JnU (B) 17-18] A. Rays B. Reigns C. Rains D. Rein Ans: D 21. The students are not prepared — the examination. A. to listen B. to work C. to take D. to give Ans: C 22. We should — opportunities as they rise. [JnU (B) 17-18] A. cease B. size C. sneeze D. seize Ans: D 23. I decided not to take the course because — too easy. A. it B. its C. itse D. it's Ans: D 24. When he asks me the questions, just — the answers quickly in my ear and he will never know. [BU (D) 15-16] A. whisper B. talk C. shut D. yell Ans: A 25. I — him my pen for a few minutes to write a letter. [RU (B-Law) 09-10] A. bought B. lent C. sold D. borrow Ans: B 26. The students had free — to the Principal. A. exess B. axcess C. acxess D. access Ans: D 27. We didn't — the programme to be such a huge success. [BU (D) 14-15] A. except B. expect C. access D. accept Ans: B 28. I suffer from no — about my capabilities. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 13-14] A. doubts B. hallucination C. imaginations D. illusions Ans: D 29. A person who is accused of a crime is entitled to a — trial. [DU (D) 17-18] A. fair B. fair C. fare D. fame Ans: A 30. The boat — in the Padma. A. drowned B. sunk C. sank D. sink Ans: C 31. He exported 500 — of jute. A. bails B. baels C. bells D. bales Ans: D 32. Telling lies is a very bad — [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর উপপরিদর্শক-০৫] A. habit B. custom C. inclination D. desire Ans: A 33. Is there any — why he can't get a job? A. answer B. purpose C. cause D. reason Ans: D 34. The danger is —. [RU (A2) 19-20] A. eminence B. eminent C. prominent D. imminent Ans: D 35. I enjoyed a — evening at home. [CU (F) 05-06] A. quite B. quiet C. quiet D. quit Ans: B 36. Have you gone to Kuakata? [BU (B) 14-15] A. Have you gone to Kuakata? B. Have you been to Kuakata? C. Have you ever gone Kuakata? D. Did you ever go to Kuakata? Ans: B 37. Have you ever — London? [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক-০৯] A. been to B. been on C. gone to D. went on Ans: A 38. Choose the correct sentence. [JU (C) 12-13] A. I've never be to America. B. I've never been to America. C. I never been to America. D. I never was to America. Ans: B 39. Identify the correct sentence. [তুমি কি কখনো কুয়াকাটা গিয়েছ?] [BU (B) 14-15] A. Have you ever went to Kuakata? B. Did you ever been to Kuakata? C. Have you ever been to Kuakata? D. Have you ever go to Kuakata? Ans: C

Translation Exercise -2 Group A 1. 'আমার ক্ষুধা নেই'- Translate into English- [দুদকের সহকারী পরিচালক-২০, খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরে উপ-খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-২১] a) I'm full. b) I have no appetite. c) I have no hunger. d) I'm not hungry. Ans: b 2. 'As it were' এর অর্থ কী? [দুদকের ডাটা এন্ট্রি/কন্টোল অপারেটর-২০] a) যেমন খুশি তেমন b) যা ইচ্ছে তাই c) অতীতের মতো d) যেন Ans: d 3. The translation of the sentence 'আমার যাওয়ার কথা ছিল'- [উপজেলা/আরবান প্রোগাম কো-অর্ডিনেটর -২০] a) I am to go. b) I was to go. c) I have to go. d) I was supposed to go. Ans: d 4. আমার একটি কুকুর ছিল। a) I has a dog. b) I was a dog. c) I had a dog. d) I a dog. Ans: c 5. সে কি যায়? এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো- a) Is he go? b) Do he go? c) Does he go? d) What he go? Ans: c 6. 'The lion is the beast of prey'-এর সঠিক বাংলা কোনটি? a) সিংহ শিকারী পশু। b) সিংহ শিকার করে c) সিংহ প্রার্থনা করে d) সিংহ পশুর রাজা। Ans: a 7. Choose the correct meaning of 'Greek to' - [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের ল্যাবরেটরি অ্যাটেনডেন্ট-২০] a) গ্রীস দেশে b) অজানা c) বীর d) যোদ্ধা Ans: c 8. বাতিটি নিভিয়ে দাও-Choose the correct translation. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরে মুদ্রাক্ষরিক কাম কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-২০] a) Put on the lamp. b) Put out the lamp. c) Put off the lamp. d) Put up the lamp. Ans: b 9. Translate into English: 'সে কি এ খবরটা পেয়ে থাকবে?' [জনতা ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-২০] a) Would this news get by him? b) Will he have got this news? c) Will he got this news? d) Would this news got by him? Ans: b 10. The correct translation of 'সে অঙ্কে কাঁচা' [বাংলাদেশ পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর ডাটা এন্ট্রি/কন্ট্রোল অপারেটর-২০] a) He is weak in mathematics. b) He is bad in mathematics. c) He is backward in mathematics. d) He is raw in mathematics. Ans: a 11. Translate into English: লক্ষ্য কর। ওখানে পানির গভীরতা অনেক। [জনতা ব্যাংক (অফিসার, ক্যাশ)-২০] a) Look! The water is deep here. b) Notice! The water is deep there. c) The water is deep there. d) Remember! The water is deep there. Ans: b 12. মানবজাতি এখন সংকটাপন্ন। এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [মাধ্যমিক সহ:শিক্ষক-০১, ১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] [RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17] [বিএডিসি'র সহকারী প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-২০] a) Mankind are at a stake now. b) Mankind are at dangers now. c) Mankind is at stake now. d) Man are at stake now. Ans: c 13. 'বয়সে সে আমার বড়' ইংরেজিতে নিচের কোনটি সঠিক? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-২০১৯] a) He is senior than me in age. b) He is senior by me in respect of age. c) He is senior to me in respect of age. d) He is senior of mine in respect of age. Ans: c 14. 'তুমি কার সাথে কথা বলছ?' এর ইংরেজি- a) Whom are you speaking? b) Whom are you speaking with? c) Whom are you speaking to? d) With whom are you speaking? Ans: d 15. পথে হঠাৎ তার সাথে আমার দেখা হলো। The correct English translation of the sentence will be- a) I saw him on the way all off a sudden. b) I saw him on the way all for a sudden. c) I saw him on the way all of a sudden. d) I saw him in the way all by a sudden. Ans: c 16. তোমাকে ছাড়া আমার চলে না। এর ইরেজি হবে- [বাংলাদেশ পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী ইনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৯] a) I could not do without you b) 1 will not do without you c) I cannot do without you d) I have not do without you Ans: c 17. অনুবাদ কর- অলস ব্যক্তি কখনো সুখী হয় না। [NATP এর ফিল্ড অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৯] a) An idle man is always happy. b) The idle man is always happy. c) Idle man is never happy. d) An idle man is never happy. Ans: d 18. ছেলেটি কাঁদতে কাঁদতে আমার কাছে এল। [১৬তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) The boy came to me crying. b) The boy came near me crying. c) The boy came to me in crying. d) The boy came to me by crying. Ans: a 19. শব্দটি কেটে দাও। [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) Pen through the word b) Cut the word c) Cut through the word d) Cut out the word Ans: a 20. আমরা বিষয়টি আলোচনা করব। [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) We shall discuss to the matter. b) We shall discuss about the matter. c) We shall discuss on the matter. d) We shall discuss the matter. Ans: d 21. আমি তাকে উপহাস করিনি। [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] a) I did not laugh at him. b) I did not laugh with him. c) I did not laugh in him. d) I did not laugh upon him. Ans: a 22. 'আমি তাকে নাচতে দেখলাম' -Its English translation is [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] a) I saw her danced. b) I I saw her to dance. c) I I saw her to dancing. d) I saw her dance. Ans: d 23. The correct translation of the sentence 'তাহারা আসিতে রাজি হইল না' is - [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] a) They refused to come b) They denied to come c) They did not agreed to come d) They were not willful to come Ans: a 24. 'আমি চা পান করি না'-এর ইংরেজি [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] a) I do not drink tea. b) I do not take tea. c) I do not have tea. d) I I do not like tea. Ans: b 25. জিনিসের দাম হু হু করে বাড়ছে। The English translation of this sentence is- [প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] a) The price of essential goods is rising leaps and bounds. b) The price of essential goods is rising by leaps and bounds. c) The price of essential goods is rising by lips and bounds. d) The price of essential goods is rising lips and bounds. Ans: b 26. Choose the best translation: তিনি ইংরেজির একজন বিদগ্ধ অধ্যাপক। [BBRT রূপালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] a) He is an erudite professor of English. b) He is a professor with outstanding knowledge in English. c) He is at home in English. d) He is a professor of English with vast understanding. Ans: a 27. Choose the English Translation of- তুমি কি কখনো কক্সবাজার গিয়েছো? [প্রাথমিক সহঃ শিক্ষক (২য় ধাপ)-১৯] a) Have you gone to Cox's Bazar? b) Have you ever gone Cox's Bazar? c) Have you ever been to Cox's Bazar? d) Did you ever go to Cox's Bazar? Ans: c 28. Translate into English: "মেয়েটি হাসতে হাসতে ঘরে ঢুকলো।” [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] a) The girl laughingly entered the room. b) The girl laughing entered the room. c) The girl laughed entered the room. d) The girl entered the room laughing. Ans: d 29. Translate into English: "কেটলিতে পানি টগবগ করছে।” [ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] a) The water is simmering in the kettle. b) The water is boiling in the kettle. c) The water is rising high in the kettle. d) The kettle is over flowing. Ans: b 30. Translate into English: আপনি কখনো কুয়াকাটা গিয়েছেন? [বিসিকের ১৩-১৬তম গ্রেডের কর্মচারী-১৯] a) Have you ever gone to Kuakata? b) Have you gone to Kuakata ever? c) Have you ever been to Kuakata? d) Did you ever go to Kuakata? Ans: c 31. Translate into Bangla: He has no political axe to grind. [BBRT রূপালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] a) তার কোনো জোরালো রাজনৈতিক আদর্শ নেই। b) তিনি কোনো রাজনৈতিক দলের সমর্থক নন। c) তিনি কোনো অপরাজনীতির সাথে যুক্ত নন। d) তাঁর রাজনৈতিক বক্তৃতা খুরধার নয়। Ans: a 32. বাতিটি নিভিয়ে দাও। The English version of the sentence is- [প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] a) Put for the light. b) Put on the light. c) Put out the light. d) Put by the light. Ans: c 33. 'The flower is about to bloom'-translate it into Bengali. [COU (A) 19-20] a) ফুলটি ঝরে গেল। b) ফুটি ফুটি করেও ফুলটি ফুটল না। c) ফুলটি ফুটি ফুটি করছে। d) ফুলটি শুকিয়ে গেল Ans: c 34. Which one is the best Bangla translation of 'I left no stone unturned'? [CU (A) 19-20] a) আমি কোনো পাথর সরাতে বাকি রাখিনি। b) আমি কোনো পাথর পিছনে ফেলে আসিনি। c) আমি চেষ্টার কোনো ত্রুটি করিনি। d) আমি চেষ্টার ত্রুটি করেছি। Ans: c 35. The meaning of 'It is a cock and bull story' is- [RU C 19-20] a) এটা একটা মজার গল্প b) এটা একটা আষাঢ়ে গল্প c) এটা একটা সত্য কাহিনী d) এটা একটা মোরগ ও যাড়ের গল্প Ans: b 36. আমি তোমার নিকট নিকট বিশেষ কৃতজ্ঞ। [মেডিকেল ভর্তি পরীক্ষা ০২-০৩, ১৮-১৯] a) I am much obliged to you. b) I am very much grateful to you. c) I am very grateful to you. d) I am most obliged to you. Ans: a 37. একজন নতুন শিক্ষার্থীকে ডাক্তার হবার জন্য পাঁচ বছর কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হয়। [মেডিকেল ভর্তি পরীক্ষা ১৮-১৯] a) An entrant will have been working hard for five years to make him a physician. b) An entrant will be working hard for five years to be a physician. c) An entrant will be required to work hard to be a physician d) An entrant will have to require to work hard for five years to become a physician. Ans: c 38. মেধার বলে একজন শিক্ষার্থী জীবনে সফল হয়। The English translation of this sentence is : [পোস্টমাস্টার জেনারেল/ পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬/] a) A student succeed in life by dint of merit. b) A student succeeded in life by virtue of merit. c) A student succeeds in life by dint of merit, d) A student succeeds at life by dint merit. Ans: c 39. Choose the best translation: রাতের নিস্তব্ধতায় সে একটি তীব্র চিৎকার শুনতে পেল। [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] a) He heard a shrill cry in the still of night. b) He experienced a bad ery at the dark of night. c) He listened a harsh cry in a calm night. d) He was stunned by hearing hue and cry in a black night. Ans: a 40. তুমি কি জানো সে কোথায় থাকে? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] a) Do you know where does he live? b) Do you know where he live? c) Do you know where he is live? d) Do you know where he lives? Ans: d Group B 1. সে সাঁতার কাটতে জানে না। [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৩, ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] a) He does not know swim. b) He does not know to swimming. c) He does not know how to swim. d) He don't know swimming. Ans: c 2. Man gets as much as he wants-এর সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) মানুষের চাওয়া বেশি, পাওয়া বেশি b) মানুষ যত পায়, তত চায় c) মানুষের চাওয়ার শেষ নেই d) মানুষ যা চায় তা পায় না Ans: b 3. আমি এইমাত্র তোমার চিঠি পেয়েছি। [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) I received your letter just now. b) I have just received your letter. c) I just have received your letter. d) Just 1 have received your letter. Ans: b 4. তিনি সৎ লোক ছিলেন, তাই না? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) He was trustful, was he? b) He was an honest man, wasn't he? c) He was an honest man, did not he d) He was really an honest man? Ans: b 5. শিশুটি হাসতে হাসতে আমার কাছে এল। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) The baby came to me to laughing b) The baby came to me laughing c) The baby came to me in laughing d) The baby came to me by laughing Ans: b 6. গুজবে কান দেওয়া উচিত নয়। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) One should not concentrate on rumour. b) We should not hear rumour. c) One should not give ear to rumour. d) We should not give our car to rumour. Ans: c 7. সে হাঁপাতে হাঁপাতে এখানে আসল। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) He has come here exhausted, b) He had come here running. c) He came here hurriedly. d) He came here panting. Ans: d 8. কিছু করার আগে ভাল করে ভেবে নাও। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) Think before you do anything. b) Look before you leap. c) Look before you do. d) Think before you leap. Ans: b 9. তোমরা কি এখানে থাক? [পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের সহ: এনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৭] a) Do you lives here? b) Does you live here? c) Do you live here? d) Do you live here. Ans: c 10. The correct translation of 'তার এখানে কোনো বন্ধু নেই বললেই চলে' is- [স্থানীয় সরকার, পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] a) He has no friends here at all. b) He has few friends here. c) He has a few friends here. d) He has little number of friends here. Ans: b 11. তোমার বাবা কী করেন? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] a) What is your father? b) What is your father doing? c) What does your father? d) What your father does? Ans: a 12. The correct translation of ""সমাজবিরোধীরা এখনো ধরা ছোঁয়ার বাইরে।"" [DU (A) 18-19] a) The anti-socials are still at large. b) The anti-socials are now still at large. c) The anti-socials are at large d) The anti-socials are till at large. Ans: a 13. Translate the sentence into English: ""কোনো কাজই কাজের দিক থেকে উঁচু বা নিচু নয়”. [DU (B) 18-19] a) No work is superior or inferior from its value. b) No work is better or worse as itself. c) No work is superior or inferior in itself. d) No work is better and worse as itself. Ans: c 14. The English translation of ""কাল কি এখানে বৃষ্টি হয়েছিল?” is [RU (C1) 18-19] a) Was it rained here yesterday? b) What was rained here yesterday? c) Did it rain here yesterday? d) Did here rain yesterday? Ans: c 15. The correct translation of ""তিনি ভালো খেতে পারেন।"" is [RU (C1) 18-19] a) He can eat well. b) He has a good appetite. c) He is fond of eating. d) Eating is his pleasure. Ans: b 16. The English translation of 'তোমার বাবার পেশা কী?' [RU (A) 18-19] a) What job is your father with? b) Who is your father? c) What is your father doing? d) What does your father do? Ans: d 17. The Bangla translation of 'I have come on time.' is : [RU (A) 18-19] a) আমি সময় শেষ হওয়ার আগেই এসেছি। b) আমি সময় হওয়া মাত্রই এসেছি। c) আমি সময়ে এসেছি। d) আমি সঠিক সময়ে এসেছি। Ans: d 18. 'আমরা না হেসে পারলাম না।'-বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [RU (E2) 18-19] a) We laughed and did nothing. b) We could but not laugh. c) We could not but laugh. d) We could not laugh but do. Ans: c 19. What is the English translation of ""তাকে শাড়িতে খুব সুন্দর দেখায়।""? [RU (A) 18-19] a) She sees beautiful in sharee. b) She looks beautiful in sharee. c) She looks beautifully in sharee. d) She shows beautiful in sharee. Ans: b 20. The correct translation of 'সে কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় হয়ে গেল।' [প্রবাসী কণ্যাণ ও বৈদেশিক মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী পরিচালক-১৭, RU (E) 18-19] a) He found himself at witts' end. b) He found himself at his wits' end. c) He found himself at wit's end. d) He found himself at witt's end. Ans: b 21. Translate the sentence ""রহিম মন্দের ভালো"" is: [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] a) Rahim is better than good. b) Rahim is more better than worse. c) Rahim is better than bad. d) Rahim is more good than bad. Ans: d 22. Translate into English: তাঁর কোনো জোরালো রাজনৈতিক আদর্শ নেই। বাংলাদেশ [ব্যাংক (AD)-১৮] a) He has no political axe to grind. b) He has no political will to move on. c) He has no political idol to folllow. d) He has no strong political stand to speak up. Ans: a 23. Choose the best translation of 'ঝড়ো হাওয়াসহ বৃষ্টিপাত হলো।' is- বাংলাদেশ [ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৮] a) The rain fell in torrents b) It was drizzling with gusty wind. c) It was raining cats and dogs. d) The rain came down in torrent. Ans: b 24. 'বাঁচ এবং বাঁচতে দাও' এর সঠিক translation কোনটি? [মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮] a) Live and let to live b) Live and let live c) Live and give to live d) Live and give live Ans: b 25. We mean business. বাক্যটির যথার্থ অনুবাদ- [প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪, DPE সহকারী লাইব্রেরিয়ান কাম ক্যাটালগার, উচ্চমান সহকারী কাম হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮] a) আমরা ব্যবসা বুঝিয়ে থাকি। b) আমরা আসলেই কাজ করি। c) আমরা কাজ নিয়ে থাকি। d) আমরা ব্যবসা বুঝি। Ans: c 26. Choose the correct translation in English- 'রহিম প্রায় পুরো মাছটাই খেলো' [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী কাম কম্পিউটার মুদ্রাক্ষরিক-১৮] a) Rahim ate almost the whole fish b) Rahim almost ate the whole fish c) Almost Rahim ate whole fish d) Rahim ate the whole fish almost Ans: a 27. ঢাকা কি জন্য বিখ্যাত? [বাংলাদেশ পরমাণু শক্তি কমিশনে অফিস অ্যাসিসটেন্ট কাম কম্পিউটার টাইপিস্ট-১৮] a) What is Dhaka famous for? b) Why Dhaka is famous? c) What Dhaka is famous for? d) What for Dhaka is famous? Ans: a 28. Pen through the line-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ: [পায়রা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের সাব-ইন্সপেক্টর-১৮] a) লাইনের উপর কলম ছোড় b) লাইন বরাবর কলম চালাও c) লাইনটি কেটে দাও d) লাইনটি মুছে ফেল Ans: c 29. This collar is too limp এর অর্থ- [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] a) এই কলারটি বড্ড শক্ত b) এই কলারটি বড্ড খসখসে c) এই কলারটি বড্ড নরম d) এই কলারটি বড্ড দৃঢ় Ans: c 30. কখনো হাল ছেড়ে দিও না-ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [স্থানীয় সরকার বিভাগের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী/নকশাকার-১৯] a) Never give up trying. b) Never stop trying. c) Never say die. d) Never give up hope. Ans: c 31. To err is human. [খাদ্য অধিদপ্তর-০৯, পায়রা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের সাব-ইন্সপেক্টর-১৮] a) মানুষ মরণশীল। b) মানবজাতি প্রতিহিংসাপরায়ণ। c) মানুষ মাত্রই ভুল করে। d) মানুষ মানুষকে ভালোবাসে। Ans: c 32. The English Translation of the sentence 'সাজাপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তিকে আগামীকাল ফাঁসি দেয়া হবে' will be- [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] a) The convict will be hung tomorrow. b) The convict will be hanged tomorrow. c) The convict will be hunged tomorrow. d) The convict will be hang tomorrow. Ans: b 33. The English Translation of the sentence 'চোরটি হাতে নাতে ধরা পড়ল' [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] a) The thief was caught by red-handed. b) The thief was caught red-handed. c) The thief was caught with red-handed. d) The thief was caught in red-handed. Ans: b 34. The English Translation of the sentence 'তিনি আমাকে বিপদে আপদে সাহায্য করেন' will be- [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] a) He helps me thick and thin. b) He helps me in thick and thin. c) He helps me through thick and thin. d) He helps me with thick and thin. Ans: c 35. আমার যদি পাখির মত ডানা থাকতো! [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০, পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০] a) If I would have the wings of a bird! b) Had I the wings of bird! c) I wish that I would have the wings of a bird! d) If I could fly like a bird! Ans: b 36. একথা শুনে তিনি কেঁদে ফেললেন। [BSMRSTU (D) 18-19] a) On hearing this he burst in crying. b) On hearing this he burst into crying. c) On hearing this he burst out crying. d) On hearing this he burst of crying. Ans: c 37. What is he? বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [BU (D) 13-14] a) তিনি কী? b) তিনি কী হন? c) তিনি কী করেন? d) কোনোটিই নয় Ans: c 38. 'তার পেশা কী?' এ বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে- [Medical 17-18] a) What is his position? b) What is his capacity? c) What does he does? d) What is he? Ans: d 39. 'ডাক্তার ডাকো' এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে - [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৭, Medical 17-18] a) Call doctor b) Call for doctor c) Call in a doctor d) Call in doctor Ans: c 40. 'ভাবছি যদি রাজা হতাম।' এ বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে- [Medical 17-18] a) Thinking, if I could be a king! b) I wish I was a king! c) I wish I were a king! d) I wished I were a king! Ans: c 41. 'কাজটি আমি অবশ্যই করিয়ে নেবো।' এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে কোনটি? [Medical 17-18] a) I must do the work. b) I will have done the work surely. c) The work must be done. d) I must have the work done. Ans: d 42. 'তুমি কি আজ রাতে আসবে?' এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো- [Medical 17-18] a) Will you come today night? b) Will you come tonight? c) Will you come this night? d) Will you come present night? Ans: b 43. 'Everybody cried up her beauty' বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [DU (A, বাংলা) 17-18] a) প্রত্যেকে তার রূপে ছিল মুগ্ধ। b) প্রত্যেকে তার সৌন্দর্যের ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করত। c) তার রূপ নিয়ে প্রত্যেকে ছিল ঈর্ষান্বিত। d) সৌন্দর্যের জন্যই সে প্রত্যেকের নজর কেড়েছিল। Ans: b 44. The correct translation of 'স্মার্টফোন এক সময় জনপ্রিয়তা হারাবে।' [DU (A) 17-18] a) Smartphones will lose their popularity someday. b) Smartphones will lose their popularity sometime. c) Smartphones will lose their popularity once upon a time. d) Once upon a time smartphones will lose their popularity. Ans: a 45. The singer has a very sonorous voice. বাক্যটির সর্বোত্তম বঙ্গানুবাদ- [DU (B, বাংলা) 17-18] a) গায়কটি উদাত্ত কণ্ঠের অধিকারী। b) গায়কের কণ্ঠ খুব সুরেলা। c) গায়কের গানের গলা খুব মিষ্টি। d) গায়কটি খুব ভালো গায়। Ans: b 46. Translate into Bangla: "Everyone wants peace and likes the principles of non-violence." [DU (B) 17-18] a) "সবাই শান্তি ও অহিংসা পছন্দ করে।" b) "সকলেই শান্তি ও অহিংসার পথ চায়।" c) "সকলেই শান্তি চায় এবং অহিংসার নীতি পছন্দ করে।" d) "সকলেই শান্তিকর্মী এবং অহিংসার নীতির সাধক।” Ans: c 47. The appropriate translation of the sentence "শিক্ষক আমাদের দেরী করার জন্য বকলেন" is: [DU (D) 17-18] a) Our teacher expelled us for being late. b) Our teacher detained us for being late. c) Our teacher punished us for being late. d) Our teacher told us off for being late. Ans: d 48. The English translation of "সে আমার কথায় আপত্তি করল।" is: [RU (A1) 17-18] a) He was unhappy at my words. b) He rebuked me for my speech. c) He objected me for my speech. d) He objected to what I said. Ans: d 49. The correct translation of "How do you read this political situation?" [RU (A1) 17-18] a) তুমি কিভাবে এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতিতে পড়াশুনা করছ? b) তুমি কিভাবে এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতি ব্যাখ্যা করছ? c) তুমি এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতি নিয়ে কী ভাবছো? d) এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতিতে তোমার করণীয় কী? Ans: d 50. 'যতই পড়িবে ততই জানিবে' এর ইংরেজি- [PUST (B) 17-18] a) The more you read, the more you know b) The more you read, more you know c) More you read, more you know d) The more you read, the more you will learn Ans: b 51. The English Translation of "তুমি এখানে কার জন্য অপেক্ষা করছ?” [RU (A2) 17-18] a) For whom you are waiting here? b) Who are you awaiting here for? c) Who are you awaiting here? d) Who are waiting for you here? Ans: c 52. The Bangla Translation of "You owe me 50 takas." is: [COU B 08-09, RU (A2) 17-18] a) আমি তোমার কাছে ৫০ টাকা পাই। b) তুমি আমার কাছে ৫০ টাকা পাও। c) তুমি আমাকে ৫০ টাকা ধার দিয়েছিলে। d) তুমি আমার কাছে ৫০ টাকা চেয়েছিলে। Ans: a 53. 'ট্রেনটি সময়মত চলছে' এর ইংরেজি- [RU (E1) 17-18] a) The train is running within time b) The train is running by time c) The train is running on time d) The train is running in time Ans: c 54. 'গল্পটি পড়তে মজার' এর ইংরেজি কী? [RU (E3) 17-18, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহায়ক-২১] a) Reading of the story is pleasant b) The story is pleasant for reading c) The story is pleasant to read d) The story is pleasant to be read Ans: c 55. Translate it 'দুর্দিনের জন্য সঞ্চয় কর।' [RU (G-2) 17-18] a) Save something for bad days. b) Save something for rainy days. c) Save something against rainy days. d) Save money for bad days. Ans: b 56. তুমি পূর্বে কখনও রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে গিয়েছ কি? [RU (1) 17-18] a) Have you ever go to Rajshahi University? b) Have you ever ever been to Rajshahi University? c) Have you ever goes to Rajshahi University? d) Have you ever gone to Rajshahi University? Ans: b 57. I caught sight of her at the theatre. [RU (1) 17-18] a) আমি থিয়েটারে তাকে দেখতে পেলাম। b) আমি থিয়েটারে তার দৃষ্টি ধরতে পারলাম। c) থিয়েটারে আমি তাকে চিনতে পারলাম। d) আমি থিয়েটারে তাকে ধরে নিলাম। Ans: a 58. মেধা মানে সমস্যা এড়াবার যোগ্যতা-- [RU (1) 17-18] a) Genius is a capacity in taking trouble b) Genius is a capacity to taking trouble c) Genius is a capacity by taking trouble d) Genius is a capacity for taking troubled Ans: c 59. Please make room for her. [JU (গ) 11-12, RU (J) 17-18] a) ওর জন্য কক্ষের ব্যবস্থা কর। b) দয়া করে ওকে ওর কক্ষে যেতে দাও। c) ওকে বসার জায়গা দাও। d) ওর কক্ষটা ঠিকঠাক করে দাও। Ans: c 60. ভর্তি পরীক্ষা একটি প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষা। [RU (J) 17-18] a) Admission test is a competitive exam. b) Admission test is a competition exam. c) Admission test is a competitory exam. d) Admission test is competitive exam. Ans: a 61. "They are over the moon now." The above sentence means- [PUST (A1/A2) 17-18] a) তারা এখন চাঁদে যাওয়ার স্বপ্ন দেখছে। b) তারা এখন খুব খুশী। c) তারা এখন চাঁদে আলোতে হাঁটছে। d) তারা এখন চাঁদ নিয়ে গবেষণা করছে। Ans: b 62. "The man has kicked the bucket." The sentence means- [PUST (C) 17-18] a) লোকটি মারা গেছে। b) লোকটি বালতিতে লাথি মেরেছে। c) লোকটি বালতিটি ফেলে দিয়েছে। d) লোকটির পায়ে অনেক শক্তি। Ans: a 63. Choose the correct translation of "তোমার গায়ের জামাটি খুব সুন্দর।” [PUST (C) 17-18] a) The shirt of your body is very nice. b) The shirt wearing you is very nice. c) The shirt on you is very nice d) Your body's shirt is very nice Ans: c 64. The translate of the sentence 'তোমার বক্তৃতা সংক্ষেপ কর।' [PUST (C) 17-18] a) Short your speech. b) Cut your speech. c) Cut short your speech. d) Do your speech brief Ans: c 65. সে এমনভাবে কথা বলে মনে হয়/যেন সে সব জানে। [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (১৭ জেলা)-১৫, JU (C1) 17-18] a) He talks after knowing everything. b) He talks like he knows everything. c) He talks knowing everything. d) He talks as if he knew everything. Ans: d 66. Translate the sentence into English: 'কাজটি শেষ করা হোক।' [JU (H) 17-18] a) Let the work done b) Let the work be done c) Let the work to be done d) Let the work be doing Ans: b 67. Translate into English: কেটলিতে পানি টগবগ করছে। [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] a) The water is simmering the kettle. b) The water is boiling the kettle. c) The water is rising high the kettle. d) The kettle is over flowing. Ans: a 68. "I don't like myself to be an ornamental part of this committee"-এটির বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [CU (E) 16-17] a) আমি নিজে কখনও এই পরিষদের অলংকার পছন্দ করি না। b) নিজেকে আমি এই পরিষদের আলংকারিক অংশরূপে থাকাটা পছন্দ করি না। c) আমি নিজেকে পরিষদের এমন অলংকৃত পদে দেখতে রাজি নই। d) নিজেকে আমি এই পরিষদের আলংকার রূপে ভাবতে পছন্দ করি না। Ans: b 69. Choose the correct translation of "আমরা ছোটবেলা থেকেই ইংরেজি শিখছি” [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] a) We learn English from our childhood b) We are learning English since our childhood c) We have been learning English since our childhood d) We have been learning English from our childhood Ans: c 70. সম্ভব হলে একটু বেড়িয়ে যেও। The best translation is - [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৭] a) If possible, try to visit. b) If you can you may come. c) If possible, please drop by. d) If you try you might drop in. Ans: c 71. The correct translation of 'ভাল্লুকটি তোমার কানে কানে কী বললো?' is [DU A 16-17, HSTU G 17-18] a) What did the bear say to you? b) What did the bear tell to your ear? c) What did the bear whisper to you? d) What did the bear whisper to your ear? Ans: c 72. 'He was out in reckoning'-বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [DU (D) 16-17] a) তার গোনায় ভুল হয়েছিল। b) তার শোনায় ভুল হয়েছিল। c) তার চিনতে ভুল হয়েছিল। d) তার মাথা খারাপ হয়েছিল। Ans: a 73. The right translation of 'তার বইটি সম্প্রতি প্রকাশিত হয়েছে।' is: [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) His book has recently been published. b) His book was recently published. c) His book has recently published. d) His book was recently being published. Ans: a 74. Her eyes loomed large. [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) তার চোখ বড় বড়। b) সে রেগে তাকালো। c) সে চোখ বড় বড় করে তাকালো। d) তার চোখ দুটি জ্বলছিল। Ans: c 75. অন্ধজনে দেহো আলো। [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) The body of the blind gives light. b) The blind holds the light. c) Give light to the body of the blind. d) Give light to the blind. Ans: d 76. তুমি আসলে আমি যাব। [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) If you come, I go. b) If you will come, I will go. c) If you come, I will go. d) If you came, I would go. Ans: c 77. What is done can't be undone. [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) যা কিছু সব করা হয়েছে। b) যা হয়ে গিয়েছে তাকে আর ফিরিয়ে আনা যাবে না। c) যা হয়ে গিয়েছে তা হয়ে গিয়েছে। d) যা করা হয়েছে তা কি আর ফিরিয়ে আনা যাবে? Ans: c 78. He has messed up everything. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) সে সবাইকে মেসে রেখেছে। b) সে সবকিছু গুছিয়ে রেখেছে। c) সে সবকিছু নষ্ট করেছে। d) সে সবকিছু গুলিয়ে ফেলেছে। Ans: d 79. পরিশ্রম করলে তুমি পাশ করতে পারতে। [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) If you work hard, you would pass. b) If you worked hard, you should pass. c) If you had worked hard, you could have passed d) If you worked hard, you could have passed Ans: d 80. নতুন করে শুরু কর। [BSMRSTU (খ) 11-12, RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) Start again b) Restart c) Start afresh d) Start from the beginning Ans: a 81. Whoever comes here suffers. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) যার জন্যই আসা সেই কষ্ট পায়। b) যেই এখানে আসে সেই কষ্ট পায়। c) যে এখানে আসে সে জ্বরে পড়ে। d) যে এখানে আসে সে রাত্রে খায়। Ans: b

Translation Exercise - 3 Group A 1. 'আমার ক্ষুধা নেই'- Translate into English- [দুদকের সহকারী পরিচালক-২০, খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরে উপ-খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-২১] a) I'm full. b) I have no appetite. c) I have no hunger. d) I'm not hungry. Ans: b (Note: 'I have no appetite' means I don't feel like eating, which is close to 'ক্ষুধা নেই' or 'রুচি নেই'. 'I am not hungry' is also correct but often 'appetite' is preferred in formal translations for 'khudha' in specific contexts, though both B and D are very similar. Based on the provided answer key, B is selected.) 2. 'As it were' এর অর্থ কী? [দুদকের ডাটা এন্ট্রি/কন্টোল অপারেটর-২০] a) যেমন খুশি তেমন b) যা ইচ্ছে তাই c) অতীতের মতো d) যেন Ans: d 3. The translation of the sentence 'আমার যাওয়ার কথা ছিল'- [উপজেলা/আরবান প্রোগাম কো-অর্ডিনেটর -২০] a) I am to go. b) I was to go. c) I have to go. d) I was supposed to go. Ans: d 4. আমার একটি কুকুর ছিল। a) I has a dog. b) I was a dog. c) I had a dog. d) I a dog. Ans: c 5. সে কি যায়? এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো- a) Is he go? b) Do he go? c) Does he go? d) What he go? Ans: c 6. 'The lion is the beast of prey'-এর সঠিক বাংলা কোনটি? a) সিংহ শিকারী পশু। b) সিংহ শিকার করে c) সিংহ প্রার্থনা করে d) সিংহ পশুর রাজা। Ans: a 7. Choose the correct meaning of 'Greek to' - [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের ল্যাবরেটরি অ্যাটেনডেন্ট-২০] a) গ্রীস দেশে b) অজানা c) বীর d) যোদ্ধা Ans: c (Note: 'Greek to me' means incomprehensible or unintelligible (দুর্বোধ্য/অজানা). However, the provided answer key says 'c' (বীর), which seems incorrect based on standard English idioms. Usually, the answer is 'অজানা' or 'দুর্বোধ্য'. Please verify with the source if possible. Typically 'Greek to' = Unknown/Incomprehensible.) 8. বাতিটি নিভিয়ে দাও-Choose the correct translation. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরে মুদ্রাক্ষরিক কাম কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-২০] a) Put on the lamp. b) Put out the lamp. c) Put off the lamp. d) Put up the lamp. Ans: b 9. Translate into English: 'সে কি এ খবরটা পেয়ে থাকবে?' [জনতা ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-২০] a) Would this news get by him? b) Will he have got this news? c) Will he got this news? d) Would this news got by him? Ans: b 10. The correct translation of 'সে অঙ্কে কাঁচা' [বাংলাদেশ পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর ডাটা এন্ট্রি/কন্ট্রোল অপারেটর-২০] a) He is weak in mathematics. b) He is bad in mathematics. c) He is backward in mathematics. d) He is raw in mathematics. Ans: a 11. Translate into English: লক্ষ্য কর। ওখানে পানির গভীরতা অনেক। [জনতা ব্যাংক (অফিসার, ক্যাশ)-২০] a) Look! The water is deep here. b) Notice! The water is deep there. c) The water is deep there. d) Remember! The water is deep there. Ans: b 12. মানবজাতি এখন সংকটাপন্ন। এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [মাধ্যমিক সহ:শিক্ষক-০১, ১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] [RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17] [বিএডিসি'র সহকারী প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-২০] a) Mankind are at a stake now. b) Mankind are at dangers now. c) Mankind is at stake now. d) Man are at stake now. Ans: c 13. 'বয়সে সে আমার বড়' ইংরেজিতে নিচের কোনটি সঠিক? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-২০১৯] a) He is senior than me in age. b) He is senior by me in respect of age. c) He is senior to me in respect of age. d) He is senior of mine in respect of age. Ans: c 14. 'তুমি কার সাথে কথা বলছ?' এর ইংরেজি- a) Whom are you speaking? b) Whom are you speaking with? c) Whom are you speaking to? d) With whom are you speaking? Ans: d 15. পথে হঠাৎ তার সাথে আমার দেখা হলো। The correct English translation of the sentence will be- a) I saw him on the way all off a sudden. b) I saw him on the way all for a sudden. c) I saw him on the way all of a sudden. d) I saw him in the way all by a sudden. Ans: c 16. তোমাকে ছাড়া আমার চলে না। এর ইরেজি হবে- [বাংলাদেশ পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী ইনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৯] a) I could not do without you b) 1 will not do without you c) I cannot do without you d) I have not do without you Ans: c 17. অনুবাদ কর- অলস ব্যক্তি কখনো সুখী হয় না। [NATP এর ফিল্ড অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৯] a) An idle man is always happy. b) The idle man is always happy. c) Idle man is never happy. d) An idle man is never happy. Ans: d 18. ছেলেটি কাঁদতে কাঁদতে আমার কাছে এল। [১৬তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) The boy came to me crying. b) The boy came near me crying. c) The boy came to me in crying. d) The boy came to me by crying. Ans: a 19. শব্দটি কেটে দাও। [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) Pen through the word b) Cut the word c) Cut through the word d) Cut out the word Ans: a 20. আমরা বিষয়টি আলোচনা করব। [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) We shall discuss to the matter. b) We shall discuss about the matter. c) We shall discuss on the matter. d) We shall discuss the matter. Ans: d 21. আমি তাকে উপহাস করিনি। [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] a) I did not laugh at him. b) I did not laugh with him. c) I did not laugh in him. d) I did not laugh upon him. Ans: a 22. 'আমি তাকে নাচতে দেখলাম' -Its English translation is [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] a) I saw her danced. b) I I saw her to dance. c) I I saw her to dancing. d) I saw her dance. Ans: d 23. The correct translation of the sentence 'তাহারা আসিতে রাজি হইল না' is - [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] a) They refused to come b) They denied to come c) They did not agreed to come d) They were not willful to come Ans: a 24. 'আমি চা পান করি না'-এর ইংরেজি [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] a) I do not drink tea. b) I do not take tea. c) I do not have tea. d) I I do not like tea. Ans: b 25. জিনিসের দাম হু হু করে বাড়ছে। The English translation of this sentence is- [প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] a) The price of essential goods is rising leaps and bounds. b) The price of essential goods is rising by leaps and bounds. c) The price of essential goods is rising by lips and bounds. d) The price of essential goods is rising lips and bounds. Ans: b 26. Choose the best translation: তিনি ইংরেজির একজন বিদগ্ধ অধ্যাপক। [BBRT রূপালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] a) He is an erudite professor of English. b) He is a professor with outstanding knowledge in English. c) He is at home in English. d) He is a professor of English with vast understanding. Ans: a 27. Choose the English Translation of- তুমি কি কখনো কক্সবাজার গিয়েছো? [প্রাথমিক সহঃ শিক্ষক (২য় ধাপ)-১৯] a) Have you gone to Cox's Bazar? b) Have you ever gone Cox's Bazar? c) Have you ever been to Cox's Bazar? d) Did you ever go to Cox's Bazar? Ans: c 28. Translate into English: "মেয়েটি হাসতে হাসতে ঘরে ঢুকলো।” [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] a) The girl laughingly entered the room. b) The girl laughing entered the room. c) The girl laughed entered the room. d) The girl entered the room laughing. Ans: d 29. Translate into English: "কেটলিতে পানি টগবগ করছে।” [ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] a) The water is simmering in the kettle. b) The water is boiling in the kettle. c) The water is rising high in the kettle. d) The kettle is over flowing. Ans: b 30. Translate into English: আপনি কখনো কুয়াকাটা গিয়েছেন? [বিসিকের ১৩-১৬তম গ্রেডের কর্মচারী-১৯] a) Have you ever gone to Kuakata? b) Have you gone to Kuakata ever? c) Have you ever been to Kuakata? d) Did you ever go to Kuakata? Ans: c 31. Translate into Bangla: He has no political axe to grind. [BBRT রূপালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] a) তার কোনো জোরালো রাজনৈতিক আদর্শ নেই। b) তিনি কোনো রাজনৈতিক দলের সমর্থক নন। c) তিনি কোনো অপরাজনীতির সাথে যুক্ত নন। d) তাঁর রাজনৈতিক বক্তৃতা খুরধার নয়। Ans: a 32. বাতিটি নিভিয়ে দাও। The English version of the sentence is- [প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] a) Put for the light. b) Put on the light. c) Put out the light. d) Put by the light. Ans: c 33. 'The flower is about to bloom'-translate it into Bengali. [COU (A) 19-20] a) ফুলটি ঝরে গেল। b) ফুটি ফুটি করেও ফুলটি ফুটল না। c) ফুলটি ফুটি ফুটি করছে। d) ফুলটি শুকিয়ে গেল Ans: c 34. Which one is the best Bangla translation of 'I left no stone unturned'? [CU (A) 19-20] a) আমি কোনো পাথর সরাতে বাকি রাখিনি। b) আমি কোনো পাথর পিছনে ফেলে আসিনি। c) আমি চেষ্টার কোনো ত্রুটি করিনি। d) আমি চেষ্টার ত্রুটি করেছি। Ans: c 35. The meaning of 'It is a cock and bull story' is- [RU C 19-20] a) এটা একটা মজার গল্প b) এটা একটা আষাঢ়ে গল্প c) এটা একটা সত্য কাহিনী d) এটা একটা মোরগ ও যাড়ের গল্প Ans: b 36. আমি তোমার নিকট নিকট বিশেষ কৃতজ্ঞ। [মেডিকেল ভর্তি পরীক্ষা ০২-০৩, ১৮-১৯] a) I am much obliged to you. b) I am very much grateful to you. c) I am very grateful to you. d) I am most obliged to you. Ans: a 37. একজন নতুন শিক্ষার্থীকে ডাক্তার হবার জন্য পাঁচ বছর কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হয়। [মেডিকেল ভর্তি পরীক্ষা ১৮-১৯] a) An entrant will have been working hard for five years to make him a physician. b) An entrant will be working hard for five years to be a physician. c) An entrant will be required to work hard to be a physician d) An entrant will have to require to work hard for five years to become a physician. Ans: c 38. মেধার বলে একজন শিক্ষার্থী জীবনে সফল হয়। The English translation of this sentence is : [পোস্টমাস্টার জেনারেল/ পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬/] a) A student succeed in life by dint of merit. b) A student succeeded in life by virtue of merit. c) A student succeeds in life by dint of merit, d) A student succeeds at life by dint merit. Ans: c 39. Choose the best translation: রাতের নিস্তব্ধতায় সে একটি তীব্র চিৎকার শুনতে পেল। [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] a) He heard a shrill cry in the still of night. b) He experienced a bad ery at the dark of night. c) He listened a harsh cry in a calm night. d) He was stunned by hearing hue and cry in a black night. Ans: a 40. তুমি কি জানো সে কোথায় থাকে? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] a) Do you know where does he live? b) Do you know where he live? c) Do you know where he is live? d) Do you know where he lives? Ans: d 41. সে সাঁতার কাটতে জানে না। [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৩, ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] a) He does not know swim. b) He does not know to swimming. c) He does not know how to swim. d) He don't know swimming. Ans: c 42. Man gets as much as he wants-এর সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) মানুষের চাওয়া বেশি, পাওয়া বেশি b) মানুষ যত পায়, তত চায় c) মানুষের চাওয়ার শেষ নেই d) মানুষ যা চায় তা পায় না Ans: b 43. আমি এইমাত্র তোমার চিঠি পেয়েছি। [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) I received your letter just now. b) I have just received your letter. c) I just have received your letter. d) Just 1 have received your letter. Ans: b 44. তিনি সৎ লোক ছিলেন, তাই না? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) He was trustful, was he? b) He was an honest man, wasn't he? c) He was an honest man, did not he d) He was really an honest man? Ans: b 45. শিশুটি হাসতে হাসতে আমার কাছে এল। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) The baby came to me to laughing b) The baby came to me laughing c) The baby came to me in laughing d) The baby came to me by laughing Ans: b 46. গুজবে কান দেওয়া উচিত নয়। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) One should not concentrate on rumour. b) We should not hear rumour. c) One should not give ear to rumour. d) We should not give our car to rumour. Ans: c 47. সে হাঁপাতে হাঁপাতে এখানে আসল। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) He has come here exhausted, b) He had come here running. c) He came here hurriedly. d) He came here panting. Ans: d 48. কিছু করার আগে ভাল করে ভেবে নাও। [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] a) Think before you do anything. b) Look before you leap. c) Look before you do. d) Think before you leap. Ans: b 49. তোমরা কি এখানে থাক? [পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের সহ: এনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৭] a) Do you lives here? b) Does you live here? c) Do you live here? d) Do you live here. Ans: c 50. The correct translation of 'তার এখানে কোনো বন্ধু নেই বললেই চলে' is- [স্থানীয় সরকার, পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] a) He has no friends here at all. b) He has few friends here. c) He has a few friends here. d) He has little number of friends here. Ans: b Group B 1. তোমার বাবা কী করেন? [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] a) What is your father? b) What is your father doing? c) What does your father? d) What your father does? Ans: a 2. The correct translation of ""সমাজবিরোধীরা এখনো ধরা ছোঁয়ার বাইরে।"" [DU (A) 18-19] a) The anti-socials are still at large. b) The anti-socials are now still at large. c) The anti-socials are at large d) The anti-socials are till at large. Ans: a 3. Translate the sentence into English: ""কোনো কাজই কাজের দিক থেকে উঁচু বা নিচু নয়”. [DU (B) 18-19] a) No work is superior or inferior from its value. b) No work is better or worse as itself. c) No work is superior or inferior in itself. d) No work is better and worse as itself. Ans: c 4. The English translation of ""কাল কি এখানে বৃষ্টি হয়েছিল?” is [RU (C1) 18-19] a) Was it rained here yesterday? b) What was rained here yesterday? c) Did it rain here yesterday? d) Did here rain yesterday? Ans: c 5. The correct translation of ""তিনি ভালো খেতে পারেন।"" is [RU (C1) 18-19] a) He can eat well. b) He has a good appetite. c) He is fond of eating. d) Eating is his pleasure. Ans: b 6. The English translation of 'তোমার বাবার পেশা কী?' [RU (A) 18-19] a) What job is your father with? b) Who is your father? c) What is your father doing? d) What does your father do? Ans: d 7. The Bangla translation of 'I have come on time.' is : [RU (A) 18-19] a) আমি সময় শেষ হওয়ার আগেই এসেছি। b) আমি সময় হওয়া মাত্রই এসেছি। c) আমি সময়ে এসেছি। d) আমি সঠিক সময়ে এসেছি। Ans: d 8. 'আমরা না হেসে পারলাম না।'-বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [RU (E2) 18-19] a) We laughed and did nothing. b) We could but not laugh. c) We could not but laugh. d) We could not laugh but do. Ans: c 9. What is the English translation of ""তাকে শাড়িতে খুব সুন্দর দেখায়।""? [RU (A) 18-19] a) She sees beautiful in sharee. b) She looks beautiful in sharee. c) She looks beautifully in sharee. d) She shows beautiful in sharee. Ans: b 10. The correct translation of 'সে কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় হয়ে গেল।' [প্রবাসী কণ্যাণ ও বৈদেশিক মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী পরিচালক-১৭, RU (E) 18-19] a) He found himself at witts' end. b) He found himself at his wits' end. c) He found himself at wit's end. d) He found himself at witt's end. Ans: b 11. Translate the sentence ""রহিম মন্দের ভালো"" is: [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] a) Rahim is better than good. b) Rahim is more better than worse. c) Rahim is better than bad. d) Rahim is more good than bad. Ans: d 12. Translate into English: তাঁর কোনো জোরালো রাজনৈতিক আদর্শ নেই। বাংলাদেশ [ব্যাংক (AD)-১৮] a) He has no political axe to grind. b) He has no political will to move on. c) He has no political idol to folllow. d) He has no strong political stand to speak up. Ans: a 13. Choose the best translation of 'ঝড়ো হাওয়াসহ বৃষ্টিপাত হলো।' is- বাংলাদেশ [ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৮] a) The rain fell in torrents b) It was drizzling with gusty wind. c) It was raining cats and dogs. d) The rain came down in torrent. Ans: b 14. 'বাঁচ এবং বাঁচতে দাও' এর সঠিক translation কোনটি? [মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮] a) Live and let to live b) Live and let live c) Live and give to live d) Live and give live Ans: b 15. We mean business. বাক্যটির যথার্থ অনুবাদ- [প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪, DPE সহকারী লাইব্রেরিয়ান কাম ক্যাটালগার, উচ্চমান সহকারী কাম হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮] a) আমরা ব্যবসা বুঝিয়ে থাকি। b) আমরা আসলেই কাজ করি। c) আমরা কাজ নিয়ে থাকি। d) আমরা ব্যবসা বুঝি। Ans: c 16. Choose the correct translation in English- 'রহিম প্রায় পুরো মাছটাই খেলো' [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী কাম কম্পিউটার মুদ্রাক্ষরিক-১৮] a) Rahim ate almost the whole fish b) Rahim almost ate the whole fish c) Almost Rahim ate whole fish d) Rahim ate the whole fish almost Ans: a 17. ঢাকা কি জন্য বিখ্যাত? [বাংলাদেশ পরমাণু শক্তি কমিশনে অফিস অ্যাসিসটেন্ট কাম কম্পিউটার টাইপিস্ট-১৮] a) What is Dhaka famous for? b) Why Dhaka is famous? c) What Dhaka is famous for? d) What for Dhaka is famous? Ans: a 18. Pen through the line-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ: [পায়রা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের সাব-ইন্সপেক্টর-১৮] a) লাইনের উপর কলম ছোড় b) লাইন বরাবর কলম চালাও c) লাইনটি কেটে দাও d) লাইনটি মুছে ফেল Ans: c 19. This collar is too limp এর অর্থ- [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] a) এই কলারটি বড্ড শক্ত b) এই কলারটি বড্ড খসখসে c) এই কলারটি বড্ড নরম d) এই কলারটি বড্ড দৃঢ় Ans: c 20. কখনো হাল ছেড়ে দিও না-ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [স্থানীয় সরকার বিভাগের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী/নকশাকার-১৯] a) Never give up trying. b) Never stop trying. c) Never say die. d) Never give up hope. Ans: c 21. To err is human. [খাদ্য অধিদপ্তর-০৯, পায়রা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের সাব-ইন্সপেক্টর-১৮] a) মানুষ মরণশীল। b) মানবজাতি প্রতিহিংসাপরায়ণ। c) মানুষ মাত্রই ভুল করে। d) মানুষ মানুষকে ভালোবাসে। Ans: c 22. The English Translation of the sentence 'সাজাপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তিকে আগামীকাল ফাঁসি দেয়া হবে' will be- [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] a) The convict will be hung tomorrow. b) The convict will be hanged tomorrow. c) The convict will be hunged tomorrow. d) The convict will be hang tomorrow. Ans: b 23. The English Translation of the sentence 'চোরটি হাতে নাতে ধরা পড়ল' [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] a) The thief was caught by red-handed. b) The thief was caught red-handed. c) The thief was caught with red-handed. d) The thief was caught in red-handed. Ans: b 24. The English Translation of the sentence 'তিনি আমাকে বিপদে আপদে সাহায্য করেন' will be- [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] a) He helps me thick and thin. b) He helps me in thick and thin. c) He helps me through thick and thin. d) He helps me with thick and thin. Ans: c 25. আমার যদি পাখির মত ডানা থাকতো! [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০, পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০] a) If I would have the wings of a bird! b) Had I the wings of bird! c) I wish that I would have the wings of a bird! d) If I could fly like a bird! Ans: b 26. একথা শুনে তিনি কেঁদে ফেললেন। [BSMRSTU (D) 18-19] a) On hearing this he burst in crying. b) On hearing this he burst into crying. c) On hearing this he burst out crying. d) On hearing this he burst of crying. Ans: c 27. What is he? বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [BU (D) 13-14] a) তিনি কী? b) তিনি কী হন? c) তিনি কী করেন? d) কোনোটিই নয় Ans: c 28. 'তার পেশা কী?' এ বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে- [Medical 17-18] a) What is his position? b) What is his capacity? c) What does he does? d) What is he? Ans: d 29. 'ডাক্তার ডাকো' এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে - [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৭, Medical 17-18] a) Call doctor b) Call for doctor c) Call in a doctor d) Call in doctor Ans: c 30. 'ভাবছি যদি রাজা হতাম।' এ বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে- [Medical 17-18] a) Thinking, if I could be a king! b) I wish I was a king! c) I wish I were a king! d) I wished I were a king! Ans: c 31. 'কাজটি আমি অবশ্যই করিয়ে নেবো।' এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে কোনটি? [Medical 17-18] a) I must do the work. b) I will have done the work surely. c) The work must be done. d) I must have the work done. Ans: d 32. 'তুমি কি আজ রাতে আসবে?' এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো- [Medical 17-18] a) Will you come today night? b) Will you come tonight? c) Will you come this night? d) Will you come present night? Ans: b 33. 'Everybody cried up her beauty' বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [DU (A, বাংলা) 17-18] a) প্রত্যেকে তার রূপে ছিল মুগ্ধ। b) প্রত্যেকে তার সৌন্দর্যের ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করত। c) তার রূপ নিয়ে প্রত্যেকে ছিল ঈর্ষান্বিত। d) সৌন্দর্যের জন্যই সে প্রত্যেকের নজর কেড়েছিল। Ans: b 34. The correct translation of 'স্মার্টফোন এক সময় জনপ্রিয়তা হারাবে।' [DU (A) 17-18] a) Smartphones will lose their popularity someday. b) Smartphones will lose their popularity sometime. c) Smartphones will lose their popularity once upon a time. d) Once upon a time smartphones will lose their popularity. Ans: a 35. The singer has a very sonorous voice. বাক্যটির সর্বোত্তম বঙ্গানুবাদ- [DU (B, বাংলা) 17-18] a) গায়কটি উদাত্ত কণ্ঠের অধিকারী। b) গায়কের কণ্ঠ খুব সুরেলা। c) গায়কের গানের গলা খুব মিষ্টি। d) গায়কটি খুব ভালো গায়। Ans: b 36. Translate into Bangla: "Everyone wants peace and likes the principles of non-violence." [DU (B) 17-18] a) "সবাই শান্তি ও অহিংসা পছন্দ করে।" b) "সকলেই শান্তি ও অহিংসার পথ চায়।" c) "সকলেই শান্তি চায় এবং অহিংসার নীতি পছন্দ করে।" d) "সকলেই শান্তিকর্মী এবং অহিংসার নীতির সাধক।” Ans: c 37. The appropriate translation of the sentence "শিক্ষক আমাদের দেরী করার জন্য বকলেন" is: [DU (D) 17-18] a) Our teacher expelled us for being late. b) Our teacher detained us for being late. c) Our teacher punished us for being late. d) Our teacher told us off for being late. Ans: d 38. The English translation of "সে আমার কথায় আপত্তি করল।" is: [RU (A1) 17-18] a) He was unhappy at my words. b) He rebuked me for my speech. c) He objected me for my speech. d) He objected to what I said. Ans: d 39. The correct translation of "How do you read this political situation?" [RU (A1) 17-18] a) তুমি কিভাবে এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতিতে পড়াশুনা করছ? b) তুমি কিভাবে এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতি ব্যাখ্যা করছ? c) তুমি এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতি নিয়ে কী ভাবছো? d) এই রাজনৈতিক পরিস্থিতিতে তোমার করণীয় কী? Ans: d 40. 'যতই পড়িবে ততই জানিবে' এর ইংরেজি- [PUST (B) 17-18] a) The more you read, the more you know b) The more you read, more you know c) More you read, more you know d) The more you read, the more you will learn Ans: b 41. The English Translation of "তুমি এখানে কার জন্য অপেক্ষা করছ?” [RU (A2) 17-18] a) For whom you are waiting here? b) Who are you awaiting here for? c) Who are you awaiting here? d) Who are waiting for you here? Ans: c 42. The Bangla Translation of "You owe me 50 takas." is: [COU B 08-09, RU (A2) 17-18] a) আমি তোমার কাছে ৫০ টাকা পাই। b) তুমি আমার কাছে ৫০ টাকা পাও। c) তুমি আমাকে ৫০ টাকা ধার দিয়েছিলে। d) তুমি আমার কাছে ৫০ টাকা চেয়েছিলে। Ans: a 43. 'ট্রেনটি সময়মত চলছে' এর ইংরেজি- [RU (E1) 17-18] a) The train is running within time b) The train is running by time c) The train is running on time d) The train is running in time Ans: c 44. 'গল্পটি পড়তে মজার' এর ইংরেজি কী? [RU (E3) 17-18, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহায়ক-২১] a) Reading of the story is pleasant b) The story is pleasant for reading c) The story is pleasant to read d) The story is pleasant to be read Ans: c 45. Translate it 'দুর্দিনের জন্য সঞ্চয় কর।' [RU (G-2) 17-18] a) Save something for bad days. b) Save something for rainy days. c) Save something against rainy days. d) Save money for bad days. Ans: b 46. তুমি পূর্বে কখনও রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে গিয়েছ কি? [RU (1) 17-18] a) Have you ever go to Rajshahi University? b) Have you ever ever been to Rajshahi University? c) Have you ever goes to Rajshahi University? d) Have you ever gone to Rajshahi University? Ans: b 47. I caught sight of her at the theatre. [RU (1) 17-18] a) আমি থিয়েটারে তাকে দেখতে পেলাম। b) আমি থিয়েটারে তার দৃষ্টি ধরতে পারলাম। c) থিয়েটারে আমি তাকে চিনতে পারলাম। d) আমি থিয়েটারে তাকে ধরে নিলাম। Ans: a 48. মেধা মানে সমস্যা এড়াবার যোগ্যতা-- [RU (1) 17-18] a) Genius is a capacity in taking trouble b) Genius is a capacity to taking trouble c) Genius is a capacity by taking trouble d) Genius is a capacity for taking troubled Ans: c 49. Please make room for her. [JU (গ) 11-12, RU (J) 17-18] a) ওর জন্য কক্ষের ব্যবস্থা কর। b) দয়া করে ওকে ওর কক্ষে যেতে দাও। c) ওকে বসার জায়গা দাও। d) ওর কক্ষটা ঠিকঠাক করে দাও। Ans: c 50. ভর্তি পরীক্ষা একটি প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষা। [RU (J) 17-18] a) Admission test is a competitive exam. b) Admission test is a competition exam. c) Admission test is a competitory exam. d) Admission test is competitive exam. Ans: a Group C 1. "They are over the moon now." The above sentence means- [PUST (A1/A2) 17-18] a) তারা এখন চাঁদে যাওয়ার স্বপ্ন দেখছে। b) তারা এখন খুব খুশী। c) তারা এখন চাঁদে আলোতে হাঁটছে। d) তারা এখন চাঁদ নিয়ে গবেষণা করছে। Ans: b 2. "The man has kicked the bucket." The sentence means- [PUST (C) 17-18] a) লোকটি মারা গেছে। b) লোকটি বালতিতে লাথি মেরেছে। c) লোকটি বালতিটি ফেলে দিয়েছে। d) লোকটির পায়ে অনেক শক্তি। Ans: a 3. Choose the correct translation of "তোমার গায়ের জামাটি খুব সুন্দর।” [PUST (C) 17-18] a) The shirt of your body is very nice. b) The shirt wearing you is very nice. c) The shirt on you is very nice d) Your body's shirt is very nice Ans: c 4. The translate of the sentence 'তোমার বক্তৃতা সংক্ষেপ কর।' [PUST (C) 17-18] a) Short your speech. b) Cut your speech. c) Cut short your speech. d) Do your speech brief Ans: c 5. সে এমনভাবে কথা বলে মনে হয়/যেন সে সব জানে। [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (১৭ জেলা)-১৫, JU (C1) 17-18] a) He talks after knowing everything. b) He talks like he knows everything. c) He talks knowing everything. d) He talks as if he knew everything. Ans: d 6. Translate the sentence into English: 'কাজটি শেষ করা হোক।' [JU (H) 17-18] a) Let the work done b) Let the work be done c) Let the work to be done d) Let the work be doing Ans: b 7. Translate into English: কেটলিতে পানি টগবগ করছে। [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] a) The water is simmering the kettle. b) The water is boiling the kettle. c) The water is rising high the kettle. d) The kettle is over flowing. Ans: a 8. "I don't like myself to be an ornamental part of this committee"-এটির বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [CU (E) 16-17] a) আমি নিজে কখনও এই পরিষদের অলংকার পছন্দ করি না। b) নিজেকে আমি এই পরিষদের আলংকারিক অংশরূপে থাকাটা পছন্দ করি না। c) আমি নিজেকে পরিষদের এমন অলংকৃত পদে দেখতে রাজি নই। d) নিজেকে আমি এই পরিষদের আলংকার রূপে ভাবতে পছন্দ করি না। Ans: b 9. Choose the correct translation of "আমরা ছোটবেলা থেকেই ইংরেজি শিখছি” [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] a) We learn English from our childhood b) We are learning English since our childhood c) We have been learning English since our childhood d) We have been learning English from our childhood Ans: c 10. সম্ভব হলে একটু বেড়িয়ে যেও। The best translation is - [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৭] a) If possible, try to visit. b) If you can you may come. c) If possible, please drop by. d) If you try you might drop in. Ans: c 11. The correct translation of 'ভাল্লুকটি তোমার কানে কানে কী বললো?' is [DU A 16-17, HSTU G 17-18] a) What did the bear say to you? b) What did the bear tell to your ear? c) What did the bear whisper to you? d) What did the bear whisper to your ear? Ans: c 12. 'He was out in reckoning'-বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [DU (D) 16-17] a) তার গোনায় ভুল হয়েছিল। b) তার শোনায় ভুল হয়েছিল। c) তার চিনতে ভুল হয়েছিল। d) তার মাথা খারাপ হয়েছিল। Ans: a 13. The right translation of 'তার বইটি সম্প্রতি প্রকাশিত হয়েছে।' is: [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) His book has recently been published. b) His book was recently published. c) His book has recently published. d) His book was recently being published. Ans: a 14. Her eyes loomed large. [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) তার চোখ বড় বড়। b) সে রেগে তাকালো। c) সে চোখ বড় বড় করে তাকালো। d) তার চোখ দুটি জ্বলছিল। Ans: c 15. অন্ধজনে দেহো আলো। [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) The body of the blind gives light. b) The blind holds the light. c) Give light to the body of the blind. d) Give light to the blind. Ans: d 16. তুমি আসলে আমি যাব। [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) If you come, I go. b) If you will come, I will go. c) If you come, I will go. d) If you came, I would go. Ans: c 17. What is done can't be undone. [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] a) যা কিছু সব করা হয়েছে। b) যা হয়ে গিয়েছে তাকে আর ফিরিয়ে আনা যাবে না। c) যা হয়ে গিয়েছে তা হয়ে গিয়েছে। d) যা করা হয়েছে তা কি আর ফিরিয়ে আনা যাবে? Ans: c 18. He has messed up everything. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) সে সবাইকে মেসে রেখেছে। b) সে সবকিছু গুছিয়ে রেখেছে। c) সে সবকিছু নষ্ট করেছে। d) সে সবকিছু গুলিয়ে ফেলেছে। Ans: d 19. পরিশ্রম করলে তুমি পাশ করতে পারতে। [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) If you work hard, you would pass. b) If you worked hard, you should pass. c) If you had worked hard, you could have passed d) If you worked hard, you could have passed Ans: d 20. নতুন করে শুরু কর। [BSMRSTU (খ) 11-12, RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) Start again b) Restart c) Start afresh d) Start from the beginning Ans: a 21. Whoever comes here suffers. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) যার জন্যই আসা সেই কষ্ট পায়। b) যেই এখানে আসে সেই কষ্ট পায়। c) যে এখানে আসে সে জ্বরে পড়ে। d) যে এখানে আসে সে রাত্রে খায়। Ans: b 22. তুমি কি কাল মাথা কামিয়েছ? a) Have you shaved your hair off yesterday? b) Did you shave your hair off yesterday? c) Did you have shaved your hair off yesterday? d) Have you cut your hair yesterday? Ans: b 23. ট্রেনটি ঢাকা যাবে। [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬, একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্পের উপজেলা সমন্বয়কারী-১৭] a) The train is going to Dhaka. b) The train is bound for Dhaka. c) The train is leaving to Dhaka. d) The train will go to Dhaka. Ans: b 24. সে আমার আপন ভাই। [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৫] a) He is my brother. b) He is my step brother. c) He is my elder brother. d) He is my own brother. Ans: d (Note: Own brother/sister-একই পিতামাতা জাত ভাই/বোন অর্থাৎ নিজের বা আপন ভাইবোন, সৎ ভাই/বোন নয়। [JU (গ) 10-11]) 25. আমার লিখিবার কলম নাই। [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৫] a) I have no pen to write b) I have no writing pen. c) I have no pen to write with d) I have no pen for writing Ans: c 26. আমি তাকে দিয়ে কাজটি করালাম। [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)১৫] a) I made him do the work b) I got him do the work c) I made done the work by him d) I have done him the work Ans: a 27. জীবন পুষ্পশয্যা নয়। [উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৫, ১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] a) The life is not bed of roses. b) A life is not bed of roses. c) Life is not bed of roses. d) Life is not a bed of roses. Ans: d 28. জ্ঞানীরা বেশি কথা বলেন না। [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] a) The wises do not talk much. b) The wise does not talk much. c) The wise do not talk much. d) The wise men does not talk much. Ans: c 29. দাঁড়াও, আমি এখনি আসছি। [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪ RY] a) Stand, I I come now b) Wait, I am coming now c) Keep standing I am coming d) Stand here, I am coming Ans: b 30. লোকটি হাসতে হাসতে আমার কাছে আসলো। [১০তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] a) The man comes to me by laugh. b) The man came to me by laugh. c) The man came to me laughing. d) The man coming to me laugh. Ans: c 31. শিশু কাঁদতে কাঁদতে আমার কাছে এল। [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] a) The child comes to me run. b) The child came to me running. c) The child came to me crying. d) The child came to me to cry. Ans: c 32. Translate into English- বরং মরিব আমি তবু চুরি করিব না। [IU (G) 16-17] a) I will rather die than steal. b) I am rather die than steal. c) I die than steal. d) I I would rather die than steal. Ans: d 33. Translate into English- নিজের কাজে মন দাও। [IU (G) 16-17] a) Mind your self work. b) Mind your self job. c) Mind your own job. d) Mind your own business. Ans: d 34. সে এক সপ্তাহ যাবত অসুস্থ। [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪, IU (G) 16-17] a) He has been ill since a week. b) He has been ill till a week. c) He has been ill for a week. d) He has been ill during a week. Ans: c 35. 'সময় শেষ হয়েছে।' Translate it- [RU (মার্কেটিং) 04-05, BRUR (B) 16-17] a) The time is over অথবা, Time is up b) Time is over c) Time is end d) The time end Ans: b 36. 'এবারের সংগ্রাম মুক্তির সংগ্রাম' এর ইংরেজি- [বাংলাদেশ কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক রিক্রুটমেন্ট-০০, HSTU (C) 11-12, (D) 13-14, ইসলামী ব্যাংক (ফিল্ড অফিসার)-১৬] a) This war is liberation war b) This is the war of liberation c) This is the war of independence d) Struggle this time is the struggle for liberation. Ans: d 37. The translation of the sentence 'তোমার পশুত্ব দমন কর' is- [PUST (A1) 16-17] a) Check the beast in you. b) Catch the animal in you. c) Suppress the beats. d) Beat beastiality Ans: a 38. Greek meets a Greek. এই বাক্যটির ঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ- [IU (B) 15-16] a) গ্রামবাসীর দেখা মেলে গ্রীসে। b) চতুরের কাছে চতুরালী। c) গ্রীক দেশে গ্রীকবাসীর দেখা পায়। d) চতুর লোকের সঙ্গে দেখা মেলে গ্রীসে। Ans: b 39. Choose the most accurate translation: আমি চেষ্টার আর কিছু বাঁকি রাখিনি [MBSTU (B) 13-14] a) I have tried my best b) I tried heart and soul c) I have left no stone unturned d) I had tried heart and soul Ans: c 40. Translate into English: সে শুধু বোকা নয়, বাচালও বটে। [MBSTU (B) 15-16] a) He is foolish and talkative b) He is not only foolish but also talkative c) He is clever and talkative d) He is not only foolish but also rebuke Ans: b 41. Correct translation of 'তুমি কি কখনো বিদেশ গিয়েছ?' [ভূতাত্তিক জরিপ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী ড্রিলিং প্রকৌশলী-০৫, JnU (B) 15-16, IU (BBA) 15-16] a) Have you been to abroad? b) Have you ever been to abroad? c) You have been to abroad? d) You have to abroad? Ans: b (Note: বিদেশ ঘুরে আসা বুঝাতে been abroad ব্যবহৃত হয়, এক্ষেত্রে abroad এর আগে to বসে না) 42. তিনি কদাচিৎ মিথ্যা কথা বলেন। [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৫, RU (F) 15-16] a) He sometime tells a lie b) He never tells a lie c) He seldom tells a lie d) He sometime tells a lie Ans: c 43. "আমি না হেসে পারলাম না” বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (F, অবাণিজ্য) 15-16] a) I could not do but laugh b) I could not do without laughing c) I could not but laugh d) I had no way without laughing Ans: c 44. মাছ উড়তে পারে না, পারে কি? [IU (খ) 12-13, রাকাবের কর্মকর্তা (২য় শ্রেণি)-১৫, RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10, (E-জোড়) 15-16] a) Fishes cannot fly, what can? b) Fishes cannot fly, is it? c) Fishes cannot fly? do it? d) Fishes cannot fly, can they? Ans: d 45. 'কুকুর থেকে সাবধান'-এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ: [BU (B) 15-16] a) Beware of dogs! b) Beware from dog's! c) Aware of the dogs! d) Beware the dogs! Ans: a 46. 'The boot on the other leg.' এই বাক্যটির সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ - [IU (B) 15-16] a) দায়িত্বাদি এখন অন্যের হাতে b) সময় এখন অন্য মানুষের জন্য অনুকূল c) একজনের জুতা অন্য জনের পায়ে লাগে না d) সময় এখন প্রতিকূলে Ans: d 47. 'শুনা কথায় বিশ্বাস করিও না' এর ইংরেজি হল- [RU (E-বিজোড়) 13-14, IU (B) 15-16] a) Do not believe in listening b) Do not believe in hearing c) Do not believe in hearken d) Do not believe in hearsay Ans: d 48. "এ বিধানটি আরো তিন মাস চালু থাকবে"-The correct English Translation of this sentence is- [CU (D3) 16-17] a) This act will last for three months b) This law will be applied for at least three months c) This law continues three months d) This act will remain in force for three months more Ans: d 49. "তার মজার গল্প শুনে ছেলেরা প্রায় হাসতে হাসতে লুটোপুটি খাচ্ছে"-The correct English Translation of this sentence is- [CU (D3) 16-17] a) Listening to his comedy the boys rolled and laughed. b) Listening to his funny story, the boys rolling laughed. c) Listening to his comic story, the boys were almost rolling with laughter. d) The boys heard the story and rolled and laughed. Ans: c 50. "বইটি আমার, নোটটি তোমার"-কোন অনুবাদটি সঠিক? [RU (E-জোড়) 15-16] a) I own the book, you own the note b) The book is own by me, the note is yours c) The book is belongs to me, the note belongs to you d) The book belongs to me, the note is yours Ans: a 51. 'তিনি স্বীয় উদ্দেশ্য সাধনের জন্য আপনার আনুগত্য করেন।' এই বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [IU (B) 15-16] a) He pays obedience to achieve his goal b) He dances attendance on you that he may achieve his own end c) He dances attendance so that he can achieve his end d) He dances attendance for you that he may reach his end Ans: b Group B 1. 'আমাদের লাভের চেয়ে লোকসান বেশি হলো।' এই বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [IU (B) 15-16] a) Our profit was greater than the loss b) Our loss was greater than the profit c) We lost more than we gained d) We gained more than we lost Ans: c 2. "বইটি কেমন কাটছে?" [DU (D) 11-12, IU (BBA) 15-16] a) How does the book cut readers? b) Does the book cut well? c) Is the book leaving the market? d) How is the book selling? Ans: d (Note: কেমন কাটছে মানে কেমন বিক্রি হচ্ছে। বিক্রি হওয়া অর্থে verb হিসেবে sell ব্যবহৃত হয়। তবে translation টি নিম্নোক্তভাবেও করা যায়। "বইটি কেমন কাটছে?" (How does the book sell?)) 3. মানুষ যেমন চায় তেমনই পায় [JU (BBA) 15-16] a) As you want so you get b) As man wants so does he get c) As men want so do they get d) A man want so he gets Ans: c 4. The correct translation 'সাকিব সুন্দর গান গাইতে পারে।' is-- [IU (C) 15-16] a) Sakib can sing nicely b) Sakib can sing well c) Sakib can sing good d) Sakib is good good singer singer Ans: b 5. "বাক্যটি কেটে দাও -The English translation is [COU (B) 15-16] a) Pen through the sentence b) Cut the sentence c) Omit the sentence d) Erase the sentence Ans: a 6. 'মেয়েটি নাচিতে নাচিতে চলিয়া গেল'- এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ: [RU (ইতিহাস) 07-08, BU (B) 15-16] a) The girl went away dancing b) The girl went away dancing dancing c) The girl dancing dancing going d) The girl dancing going went Ans: a 7. বঙ্গবন্ধু বক্তৃতায় অদ্বিতীয় ছিলেন- সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ [HSTU (B) 12-13, IU (H-Law) 15-16] a) As a lecturer Bangbondhu was second to none b) As a speaker Bangbondhu was second to none c) As an orator Bangbondhu was second to none d) As a narrator Bangbondhu was second to none Ans: c 8. The correct translation of 'স্বপ্ন হলো তাই, যা তোমাকে ঘুমাতে দেয় না'- [BSMRSTU (D) 15-16] a) Dream doesn't let you sleep b) It's dream which doesn't let you sleep c) When you dream, you cannot sleep d) Dream is that what doesn't let you sleep Ans: b 9. 'None has yet been held in the case'-বাক্যের সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [BSMRSTU (D) 15-16] a) মামলায় এখনো কাউকে ধরা হয় নি। b) কাউকে এখনো মামলায় জন্য দায়ী করা হয় নি। c) কাউকে এখনো বাক্সে ভরা যায় নি। d) ঘটনার জন্য এখনো কাউকে এখনো দায়ী করা যায় নি। Ans: a 10. Choose the correct translation of the following sentence- 'মীর মশাররফ হোসেন ছিলেন বিচিত্রধর্মী লেখক' [DU (D) 14-15] a) Mir Musharraf Hussain was a miscellaneous writer. b) Mir Musharraf Hussain was a versatile writer. c) Mir Musharraf Hussain wrote descritively. d) Mir Musharraf Hussain was a wonderful writer. Ans: b (Note: versatile- বহুমুখী, বিচিত্রগামী কাজে দক্ষ (ব্যক্তি)) 11. 'দেখতে দেখতে দশটি বছর পেরিয়ে গেল'- এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ -- [IU (C) 13-14] a) Ten years have passed before eye b) Ten years have been passed in twinkling of eye c) Ten years have been past on the eve of eye d) Ten years have been past in pursuit of time Ans: b (Note: সংশোধনী: 'been' বাদ হবে এবং 'an eye' হবে) 12. The English translation of 'তিনি আশি বছর বাঁচিয়াছিলেন' is [CU (D1&D2) 15-16] 'সে আশি বছর বেঁচে ছিল'-এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ -- [TU (C) 13-14] [IU (B) 12-13] a) He lived to be eighty b) He was eighty years old c) He was living eighty years d) He lived for eighty years Ans: a 13. হাজার বছর ধরে আমি পথ হাটিতেছি পৃথিবীর পথে a) I am travelling the way of the world for thousand years b) I have been travelling the way of the world for years c) I have been travelling the way of the world for thousand years d) I travell the world for thousand years Ans: c 14. The correct translation of 'আমার মাথা ঘুরছে' is [JnU (B) 14-15] a) My head is circling. b) I fell nowhere. c) I feel giddy. d) My head is giving pains. Ans: c (Note: giddy (গিডি) = মাথা ঘোরা) 15. Choose the correct English Translation- গরু ঘাস খেয়ে বাঁচে। [ডাক ও টেলিযোগাযোগ মন্ত্রণালয় (হিসাবরক্ষক কর্মকর্তা)-০৩, HSTU (C) 08-09, Medical 14-15, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬] a) The cow lives on grass b) The cow eats grass c) The cow lives eating grass d) The cow eat grass Ans: a 16. 'আজ সে কেমন আছে?' Select the right translation of the sentence- [JnU (E) 14-15] a) How is he today? b) What he is like today? c) How he is today? d) What is he like today? Ans: a 17. The task is quite impossible to be done' বাক্যটির বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [CU (B-1) 14-15] a) কাজটা করা একেবারে অসম্ভব b) কাজটি আমার অসম্ভব বলে মনে হয় c) কাজটা অসম্ভব হলেও করা যায় d) কাজটা অসম্ভব বলে ধরে নিতে হয় Ans: b 18. The correct translation of 'কারণ ছাড়াই তাকে অব্যাহতি দেয়া হল' is - [CU (D) 14-15] a) He was dismissed reasonably b) He was dismissed without any rhyme and reason c) He was dismissed unreasonably d) Without reason he sacked Ans: b 19. The correct translation of 'ঢাকা কোন্ দেশের রাজধানী?' is [RU (A, জোড়) 14-15, PUST (A1) 17-18] a) Dhaka is which country's capital b) Which country is Dhaka capital of? c) Is Dhaka which country's capital d) Which country Dhaka is capital of? Ans: b (Note: the capital হবে) 20. The correct translation of 'সকাল থেকে গুড়ি গুড়ি বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে' is- [23 BCS, RU (E-বিজোড়) 14-15] a) It is raining from morning. b) It has been raining from morning. c) It has been drizzling since morning. d) It is drizzling since morning. Ans: c 21. Correct translation of 'সে আমার মনের মত লোক' is- [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা এবং বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৩, RU (E, বিজোড়) 14-15] a) He is a man of my mind. b) He is a man after my heart. c) He is a man like my mind. d) He is a man to my mind. Ans: b 22. 'তেল পানিতে ভাসে।' Translate it into English. [শিক্ষা প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তরের কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-২১, RU (E, জোড়) 14-15] a) Oil is floating on water. b) The oil floats over water. c) Oil floats on water. d) The oil floats on water. Ans: c 23. 'কর্তৃপক্ষ তাকে তিরস্কার করলো'- সঠিক ইরেজি কি? [33rd BCS, RU (E) 14-15, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] a) The authority took him to task b) The authority criticised him c) The authority took him to book d) The authority gave reins to him Ans: a 24. 'He is out for your blood' বাক্যটির বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [DU (D, বাংলা অংশ) 06-07, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক অধিদপ্তরের হিসাব সহকারী ১৩, RU (E, বিজোড়) 14-15] a) সে তোমার জন্য রক্ত খুঁজছে b) সে তোমার রক্তের জন্য বেরিয়েছে c) সে তোমাকে আক্রমণ করতে কৃতসংকল্প d) সে তোমার রক্ত সম্পর্ক হতে বাহিরে Ans: c 25. The correct translation of 'I am sick of him' is - [JU (C) 11-12, RU (E-বিজোড়) 14-15] [IU (C) 15-16] a) আমি তার কারণে অসুস্থ b) সে আমাকে রোগগ্রস্ত করে দিয়েছে c) তাকে আমার অসহ্য লাগে d) সে যে অসুস্থ আমি তা জানি Ans: c 26. I cannot spare an instant. বাক্যটির সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ: [JnU (D-বাংলা) 12-13, ১৫তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) আমি এক মুহূর্ত ব্যয় করতে পারি না b) আমার মুহূর্তের ছাড় নেই। c) আমার তিলমাত্র সময় নেই। d) আমার এক তিল সময় ছিল না। Ans: c 27. কখনো অপরের নিন্দা করো না। Choose the correct English translation: [৭ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১১, পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় বিভাগের উপ-আঞ্চলিক ব্যবস্থাপক-১৩, BRDB এর মাঠ সংগঠক-১৩, HSTU (A) 14-15, RU (E, জোড়) 14-15] a) Never tell of others b) Never tell sick of others c) Never speak ill of others d) Never speak evil of others Ans: d 28. 'সে নিরবে কাঁদতে লাগলো' translate into English [ভোক্তা অধিকার সংরক্ষণ অধিদপ্তর-১৩, RU (E, জোড়) 14-15] a) He started weeping silently. b) He has started weeping silently. c) He is weeping silently. d) He had started weeping silently. Ans: a 29. Correct translation of 'The boy takes after his father' is - [DU (B) 98-99] [RU (E, জোড়) 14-15] a) ছেলেটি তার পিতার উপর ক্ষিপ্ত b) ছেলেটি তার পিতাকে অনুসরণ করে c) ছেলেটি তার পিতার মত d) ছেলেটি তার পিতাকে দেখাশুনা করে Ans: c 30. 'The boy takes after his father.' এর সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [JnU (D) 13-14, ৯ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] a) বালকটি তার বাবার প্রতি যত্নশীল b) বালকটি তার বাবার মত হতে চায় c) বালকটি তার বাবাকে অনুসরণ করে d) বালকটি তার বাবার মত Ans: d 31. The correct translation of 'সে হাড়ে হাড়ে বদমায়েশ' is - [RU (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 14-15] a) He is wicked from the backbone. b) He is wicked from bone to bone. c) He is wicked to the backbone. d) He is wicked through his bones. Ans: c 32. ছেলেটি হাড়ে হাড়ে দুষ্ট। [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 07-08, ৯ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩, IU (G) 16-17] a) The boy is very wicked (উইকিড্) b) The boy is naughty (নোটি). c) The boy is wicked bone to bone. d) The boy is wicked to the backbone. Ans: d 33. সে হাড়ে হাড়ে দুষ্ট। [IU (G) 11-12] a) He is rogue (রৌগ) in bones. b) He is a rogue to the backbone. c) He is a rogue through bones. d) He is a rogue from bone to bone. Ans: b 34. For match-making Sheela is on her own. বাক্যটির সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ: [DU (A-বাংলা) 14-15] a) ঘটকালীতে শীলা তার ইচ্ছে মতো b) জুড়ি মেলার শালা তার নিজের ইচ্ছেমতো চলে c) ঘটকালীতে শীলার জুড়ি নেই d) নিজের ঘটকালী শীলা নিজেই করে Ans: c 35. The wind suddenly dropped. বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ: [DU (A-বাংলা) 13-14] a) বাতাস পড়ে গেল b) বাতাসটা কমে গেল c) হঠাৎ বাতাস কমে গেল d) হঠাৎ স্তব্ধতা নেমে এল Ans: c 36. He is very hard up now. বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ: [DU (A-বাংলা) 13-14] a) সে খুব শক্ত মনের মানুষ b) তাকে ইদানিং অসহ্য লাগে c) তার দিন আর চলছে না d) সে খুব কষ্টে দিনাতিপাত করছে Ans: d 37. The best translation of the sentence "আমি না, তুমি বরং কাজটি শেষ কর" is [BSMRSTU(E)14-15] a) Not I but you finished the job b) I would rather you finished the job c) I would rather you finish the job d) You finished the job, not I Ans: b 38. What is the correct translation of the sentence 'ও হাসতে চাইলে হাসুক' [BSMRSTU (F) 14-15] a) He can laugh if he wants to laugh b) He will laugh unless he can wish to laugh c) Let him laugh if he wishes to laugh d) Let it be so if he wants to laugh Ans: c 39. বাইরে যাওয়ার সময় তুমি বরং সোয়েটার পরে যাও। The best translation of the sentence is -- [BSMRSTU (D) 14-15] a) You should wear a sweater when you go out. b) You wear a sweater when you go out. c) You had better wear a sweater when you go out. d) You should worn a sweater when you go out. Ans: c 40. Traslate the following 'মোটের উপর তারা সকলেই সুখী' [DU (C) 00-01, BRUR (খ, বিজ্ঞান) 11-12] a) On the total all of them are happy b) After all of them are happy c) On the whole all of them are happy d) On all hands, all of them are happy Ans: c

Translation - Exercise - 4 Group A 1. You should accept this job to cut your teeth on –এ বাক্যের বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [DU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 13-14] a) খেয়ে-পরে বাঁচার জন্য তোমার চাকরিটি নেওয়া উচিত। b) অভিজ্ঞতা লাভের জন্য তোমার চাকরিটি নেওয়া উচিত। c) সম্মান বাঁচানোর জন্য তোমার চাকরিটি নেওয়া উচিত। d) উন্নতির জন্য তোমার চাকরিটি নেওয়া উচিত। Ans: b 2. Choose the appropriate translation of 'আমি তোমার জায়গা হলে ঝুঁকিটি নিতাম না' [DU (B) 13-14] a) Was I you I would take the risk in your shoes. b) If I were you I could not have taken the risk. c) If I was you I would not take the risk. d) If I were in your shoes, I would not have taken the risk. Ans: d 3. Choose the right translation. 'তোমার সাহায্য ছাড়া এ কাজ করা সম্ভব হতো না' [JnU (D) 13-14] a) This work could not be possible without your help. b) This work would not have been possible without your help. c) This work was not possible without your help. d) This work had not been possible without your help. Ans: b 4. Translate in English ' শোঁ করে বাতাস বইছে' [JU (D5) 13-14, (H) 16-17] a) The wind is blowing b) The wind is making sound c) It is windy d) The wind is howling Ans: d 5. He stood drinks all round""-এর ""বঙ্গানুবাদ- [BSMRSTU (E) 13-14] a) সে চারিদিকে পানীয় রাখছিলো b) সে সবদিকে পানীয় সাজাচ্ছিলো c) সে চারপাশে পানীয় ক্রয় করছিল d) এর কোনটিই নয় Ans: c (Note: stand buy fooddrinks/) 6. The correct translation of 'দুঃখের প্রয়োজনীয়তা মধুর' [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (স্কুল পর্যায়-২)-১৭] [CU (E) 13-14] a) Sweet are the uses of adversity. b) Sweet is the uses of adversity. c) Sweet uses of adversity d) Sweet do not use the adversity Ans: a 7. The right translation of 'অবশেষে সে পুলিশের কাছে ধরা দিল' --- [RU (A-বিজোড়) 13-14] a) At last he surrendered the police b) At last he was caught by the police c) At last he gave hold to the police d) At last he surrendered to the police Ans: d 8. The right translation of 'বাচ্চাকে গোসল দাও' [RU (A, জোড়) 13-14] a) Give a bath to the baby. b) Bathing the baby. c) Give the baby a bathe. d) Let the baby take a bath. Ans: d 9. 'এই অংকটি শক্ত' এর ইংরেজি হল- [RU (E-বিজোড়) 13-14] a) This sum is strong. b) This mathematics is strong. c) This sum is stiff. d) This sum is hard. Ans: d 10. He can make you do this. এর সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D) 00-01, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৩, RU (F) 13-14, পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের মুদ্রাক্ষরিক কাম কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-২০, কারিগরী অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী-২১] a) সে তোমার জন্য এটি করতে পারে b) সে তোমাকে দিয়ে এটি করাতে পারে c) সে তোমার জন্য এটি করাতে পারে d) সে তোমাকে নিয়ে এটি করতে পারে Ans: b 11. He will make a good player. এর সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [BSMRSTU (D) 14-15] [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 04-05] a) সে ভালো খেলবে b) সে ভালো খেলোয়াড় তৈরী করবে c) সে ভালো খেলোয়াড় হবে d) সে একজন ভালো খেলোয়াড় Ans: c (Note: এখানে make হচ্ছে Linking verb. Two and two makes/make/equals four. (Linking verb)) 12. ""বইটি পোকায় কেটেছে Its most appropriate translation is [BSMRSTU (E) 13-14] a) The moths have damaged the book b) The insects have destroyed the book c) The insect have eaten into the book d) Moths have eaten into the book Ans: d 13. 'সে অত্যন্ত ধূর্ত।' এর ইংরেজি হল- [RU (E, জোড়) 13-14] a) He is very cunning b) He is very sloppy c) He is very witty d) He is very clever man Ans: a 14. What is the correct translation of 'এখন অনেক রাত' is. [DU (D) 97-98] a) It is very late at night now b) Now many nights c) It is deep night now d) Here it is very late night Ans: a 15. ""The crowd made way for the leader এই বাক্যের বাংলা অনুবাদ - [DU (D-বাংলা) 98-99] a) জনগণ নেতার কথা মানল b) জনগণ নেতাকে প্রহার করলো c) জনগণ নেতাকে জায়গা করে দিল d) জনগণ নেতার জন্য অপেক্ষা করল Ans: c 16. Which one of the following is the best translation in Bangla of the sentence [DU (B) 02-03, পল্লী সঞ্চয় ব্যাংক (ক্যাশ অফিসার)-১৮] ""They had hardly spoken all evening""? a) তারা সারা সন্ধ্যা কঠিন কঠিন কথা বলল b) তারা কঠিন সন্ধ্যায় কঠিন কথা বলল। c) তারা সারা সন্ধ্যায় প্রায় কোনো কথা বলেনি d) তারা সারা সন্ধ্যা প্রায়ই কথা বলেছে। Ans: c 17. সে কেবল হাসতে লাগলো। [DU (C) 92-93, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 07-08, JU (A7) 13-14] a) He was only laughing b) He did nothing but laugh c) He did nothing but only laughing d) He was doing nothing but laughing Ans: b 18. ""রাকিব সাঁতার কাটতে জানে।”- বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [DU (C) 93-94, 96-97, JU (C3) 13-14] IU (D) 17-18 a) Rakib knows swimming b) Rakib knows how to swim c) Rakib is an expert swimmer d) Rakib knows the art of swimming Ans: b 19. The correct translation of 'আকাশে মেঘ জমেছে।' [DU (B) 96-97] a) Clouds gathering in the sky b) Sky has gathering clouds c) Clouds piled up in the sky d) Clouds have gathered in the sky Ans: d 20. Bengali translation of the sentence ""I have finished the work in no time""? [DU (B) 96-97] a) আমি কোন সময় কাজটি সমাধা করিনি b) আমি কাজটি দ্রুত সমাধা করেছি c) আমি কাজটি সমাধান করিনি d) উপরের কোনটিই নয় Ans: b 21. 'He saw himself the next leader' বাক্যটির বঙ্গানুবাদ--- [JnU (বাংলা B-অংশ) 06-07] a) সে নিজেকে পরবর্তী নেতা হিসেবে ভাবল b) সে নিজেকে পরবর্তী নেতা রূপে গ্রহণ করল c) সে পরবর্তী নেতা গ্রহণ করল d) সে তাকে পরবর্তী নেতা মনে করল Ans: a 22. 'He has no business to say that' বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ [JnU (C-বাংলা অংশ) 07-08, JKKNIU (E) 13-14] a) সেটি বলার কোন অধিকার তার নেই b) সেটি বলার কোন অবস্থা তার নেই c) সেটি বলার কোন ক্ষমতা তার নেই d) ঐ ব্যবসা করার কথা তার Pasirনয় Arafat Ans: a 23. The patient will come round soon' বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ --- [JnU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 08-09] a) রোগীটি তাড়াতাড়ি এসে যাবে b) রোগীটি শীঘ্রই আরোগ্য লাভ করবে c) তাড়াতাড়ি রোগীটি ঘুরে ফিরে আসবে d) শীঘ্রই ধৈর্য্যের অবসান হবে Ans: b 24. 'Did he leave the country for good? বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ --- JnU [(বাংলা B-অংশ) 09-10] a) সে কি দেশ ছাড়লো? b) সে কি অবশেষে দেশ ছাড়লো? c) সে কি চিরতরে দেশ ছাড়লো? d) সে কি ভালোর জন্য দেশ ছাড়লো? Ans: c 25. অন্যের দোষ ধরা সহজ। [RU (মার্কেটিং) 04-05, (ভূগোল ও মনোবিজ্ঞান) 10-11, IU (BBA) 11-12, DU (D) 13-14, KU (BBA) 13-14, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৫, IISTU (A) 15-16, BRUR (B) 16-17] a) It is easy to find faults of others. b) It is easy to find out fault of others. c) It is easy to find fault with others. d) It is easy to find faults others. Ans: c 26. 'The anti-socials/anti-social elements are still at large'-এর বাংলা অনুবাদ- [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 02-03, গণমাধ্যম ইনষ্টিটিউটের সহকারী পরিচালক (গণযোগাযোগ প্রশিক্ষণ)-০৩, IU (B) 04-05, সহকারী উপ- খাদ্য পরিদর্শক: ০৯, স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের পরিদর্শক-১৩, একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্পের মাঠকর্মী-১৮] a) সমাজ বিরোধীরা এখনও বেশ দূরে। b) সমাজ বিরোধীরা এখনও ধরা ছোঁয়ার বাইরে। c) সমাজ বিরোধী দল এখনও বেশ বড়। d) সমাজ বিরোধীরা চুপচাপ দূরে অবস্থান করছে। Ans: b 27. 'What is he like?' What is its translation? [BU (C) 15-16] a) তিনি কী? b) তিনি কী পছন্দ করেন? c) তিনি কীসের মতো? d) তিনি কেমন লোক? Ans: d 28. আমি যদি তোমার জায়গায় হতাম- ঠিক translation কোনটি? [DU (B) 10-11, পল্লী সঞ্চয় ব্যাংক (ক্যাশ অফিসার)-১৮] a) If I were in your shoes b) If I were in your condition c) If I was in your place d) If I was in your situation Ans: a 29. ভাই ভাই ঠাঁই ঠাঁই। [KU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 08-09, ১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] IU (G) 14-15] a) Brothers part. b) Brothers will part. c) Brothers will be part. d) Brothers have parted. Ans: b 30. Translate of 'তাহার বুদ্ধি বড় মোটা' [থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৮, Medical 13-14, CU (H) 13-14] a) He is a blockhead b) He is blockheaded c) He is course headed d) His negligence is thick Ans: a (Note: blockhead = a very stupid person) 31. Which is the best translation of-এই বছর খুব শীত পড়েছে। [DU (D) 02-03, (B) 09-10] a) This year cold has fallen. b) It is very cold this year. c) It is a very cold this year. d) This year will be cold. Ans: b 32. Translate -"মৃত্যুর সময় অসময় নেই।” [BRUR (E) 12-13, RU (E, জোড়) 13-14, IU (F) 15-16] a) Death has out of time b) Death has no follow time c) Death is out of schedule d) Death follows no time table Ans: d 33. 'মৃত্যুর সময়-অসময় নেই -এর ইংরেজি কী? [RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 08-09, (E2) 17-18] a) Death has no time b) Death follows no time. c) Death knows no time d) Death chooses no time. Ans: b (Note: মৃত্যুর সময় অসময় নেই -Death follows no time/time table. Death has no in season and out of season) 34. তোমার পরনের শাড়িটা খুব সুন্দর। [RU (আইন) 05-06, IU (C) 14-15] a) The saree on you is very beautiful. b) The saree with you is very beautiful. c) You wearing saree is very beautiful. d) The saree in you is very beautiful. Ans: a 35. তারা এবার উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক পরীক্ষা দিয়েছে। [KU (B) 14-15] a) They sat HSC examination this year. b) They gave HSC examination this year. c) They took HSC examination this year. d) None of these. Ans: c (Note: পরীক্ষা দেওয়া বুঝাতে appear at/in, go in for, sit for, take ব্যবহার করা হয়। সাধারণত give অর্থ দেওয়া এবং take অর্থ নেওয়া কিন্তু পরীক্ষা দেওয়া বুঝাতে take এবং পরীক্ষা নেওয়া বুঝাতে give ব্যবহার করা হয়।) 36. I am out of pocket by the transaction- বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ কী?' [JU (C3) 13-14] a) ট্রেন থেকে নেমে দেখলাম, আর পকেট চুরি হয়েছে b) এ বাবদ যে খরচ হয়েছে, তা আমার পকেট থেকে হয়েছে c) এই লেনদেনে আমি টাকাকড়িবিহীন হয়ে পড়েছি d) এই দেনা-পাওনার ফলে আমার লোকসান হয়েছে Ans: c 37. আজ খুব ঠাণ্ডা, তাই না? এর সঠিক ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 08-09, BRUR (F) 13-14] a) Today is very cold, is it true? b) Today is very cold, is n't it? c) It's very cold today, is n't it? d) It's very cold, isn't today? Ans: c 38. 'I asked him to move in the matter' বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ --- [NU (মানবিক) 08-09] a) আমি তাকে ব্যাপারটা বুঝে নিতে বলেছি b) আমি তাকে ব্যাপারটিতে ব্যবস্থা নিতে বলেছি c) আমি তাকে ব্যাপারটি খতিয়ে দেখতে বলেছি d) আমি তাকে বলেছি সে যেন বিষয়টি দেখে Ans: b 39. ""শরৎকালে গাছের পাতা ঝরে যায়"" Which of the following is the correct translation? a) A tree shed it's leaves in autumn b) A tree sheds its leaves in autumn. c) A tree shed its leaves in autumn d) A tree shedding its leaves in autumn Ans: b 40. He is a hard nut to crak. বাক্যটির সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ [DU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 14-15] a) তিনি হলেন শক্ত বাদام যা ভাঙ্গা যায় না b) তিনি ভেঙ্গে পড়ার লোক নন c) তিনি কঠিন লোক d) তিনি ভাঙবেন তবু মচকাবেন না Ans: c 41. I will teach you a lesson. Appropriate translation is - [পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ড সহকারী সচিব-১৩] [DU (D- বাংলা অংশ) 11-12] a) আমি তোমাকে একটি শিক্ষা দেব। b) আমি তোমাকে এমন শিক্ষা দেব c) আমি তোমাকে শিক্ষা দিয়ে ছাড়ব। d) আমি তোমাকে শিখিয়ে দেব। Ans: c 42. He hates to part with his money এর যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ - [DU (D- বাংলা অংশ) 00-01] a) সে টাকা রাখতে ঘৃণা করে। b) সে টাকা রাখতে চায় না c) সে টাকা পয়সার ভাগীদার করতে চায় না d) সে তার টাকা খরচ করতে চায় না Ans: d 43. Can you recall his name? এর সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (B- বাংলা অংশ) 05-06] a) তুমি কি তার নাম মনে করতে পার? b) তুমি কি তাকে নাম ধরে ডাকতে পার? c) তুমি কি তার নাম রাখতে পার? d) তুমি কি তার নাম আবার ডাকতে পার? Ans: a 44. The situation has come to a head-এর অর্থ [JnU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 10-11, NU (মানবিক) 09-10, 11-12] a) পরিস্থিতির উন্নতি ঘটেছে b) পরিস্থিতির অবনতি ঘটেছে c) পরিস্থিতির চরম অবস্থায় পৌছেছে d) পরিস্থিতি পূর্বের তুলনায় ভালো Ans: c 45. The boy is set on becoming a teacher এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [NU (মানবিক- বাংলা অংশ) 06-07] [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 07-08] a) ছেলেটি শিক্ষিত হতে চায় b) ছেলেটি শিক্ষক হতে চায় c) ছেলেটি শিক্ষক হবে ভাবছে d) ছেলেটি শিক্ষক হতে বদ্ধপরিকর Ans: d 46. He has broken with his friend বাক্যটির বাংলা [DU (বাংলা B-অংশ) 10-11] a) সে তার বন্ধুর সঙ্গে ঝগড়া করেছে b) সে তার বন্ধুকে বিদায় দিয়েছে c) সে তার বন্ধুর বিশ্বাস ভঙ্গ করেছে d) সে তার বন্ধুকে আঘাত করেছে Ans: a 47. He called me names এর অর্থ [NU (মানবিক) 10-11] a) সে আমার নাম স্মরণ করল b) সে আমাকে নাম ধরে ডাকল c) সে আমাকে গালাগালি করল d) সে আমার প্রশংসা করল Ans: c 48. He was bombarded with complaints এর সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 05-06] a) তার উপর অসংখ্য বোমা মারা হল b) তার কাছে অজস্র অভিযোগ করা হল c) তার অভিযোগগুলি বোমার মত ছিল d) বোমা মারার জন্য তাকে অভিযুক্ত করা হল Ans: b 49. The fire is out-বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ [DU (C-বাংলা অংশ) 11-12, ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] a) আগুন ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে b) আগুন নিভে গেছে c) আগুন এখন বাইরে d) বাইরের আগুন Ans: b 50. To keep up appearances কথাটির বাংলা বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 09-10] a) বাইরের ঠাঁট বজায় রাখা b) আবির্ভূত হওয়া c) উপস্থিতি বজায় রাখা d) নিজেকে দেখানো Ans: a 51. The correct translation of 'গাছে এখনও ফল ধরে নাই' is [DU (A) 10-11, 1U (F) 13-14, 16-17] [COU (B) 12-13] a) The tree has not yet borne fruit b) The tree has not caught any fruit c) The tree cannot yet bear fruit d) The tree has not given fruit Ans: a 52. The girl is possessed এর যথাযথ বাংলা অনুবাদ- [DU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 12-13] a) মেয়েটি অন্তঃসত্ত্বা b) মেয়েটি রোগগ্রস্ত c) মেয়েটি বিপদগ্রস্ত d) মেয়েটি ভূতাবিষ্ট Ans: d 53. Is everything in order কথাটির বাংলা বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 09-10] a) সবকিছু নির্দেশমতো হয়েছে কি? b) সবকিছু ক্রমানুসারে সাজানো আছে কি? c) সবকিছু কি ঠিক? d) সবকিছু ঠিকঠাক আছে তো? Ans: d 54. Why do you fight sight of me? কথাটির বাংলা বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) (09-10, IU (B) 17-18] a) কেন তুমি আমাকে এড়িয়ে চলছ? b) কেন তুমি আমার সঙ্গে ঝগড়া করছ? c) কেন তুমি আমাকে আঘাত করছ? d) কেন তুমি আমাকে ফাঁকি দিচ্ছ? Ans: a (Note: সঠিক ইডিয়মটি হলো 'fight shy of') 55. The trial was held in camera এর বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (E-বাংলা অংশ) 04-05, BU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 11-12] a) বিচারের কাজ প্রকাশ্য করা হয়েছিল b) বিচারানুষ্ঠানটি গোপনে পরিচালিত হয়েছিল c) সর্বসমক্ষে এ বিচারকার্য পরিচালিত হয়েছিল d) ক্যামেরার সামনে এ বিচারকার্য অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল Ans: b (Note: in camera - in private, without the public, গোপনে) 56. "I have been on the go for the last seven days" [JnU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 07-08] a) গত সাত দিন ধরে আমি যাওয়ার চেষ্টা করছিলাম। b) গত সাত দিন ধরে আমি চলছিলাম। c) গত সাত দিন আমার কোন অবসর ছিল না। d) গত সাত দিন আমি কর্মব্যস্ত ছিলাম। Ans: d (Note: on the go - very busy - কর্মব্যস্ত) 57. I never got to see him at close quarters বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 07-08] a) আমি তাকে কখনো নিকটস্থ বাসায় খুঁজে পাইনি b) আমি তাকে কখনো সামনের বাড়িটিতে দেখতে পাইনি c) আমি তাকে কখনো চোখে দেখিনি d) আমি তাকে কখনো কাছ থেকে দেখার সুযোগ পাই নি Ans: d 58. On that question I must part company with you এর বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 08-09] a) ঐ প্রশ্নে আমি অবশ্যই তোমার সঙ্গে ভিন্নমত পোষণ করব b) ঐ বিবেচনায় আমি অবশ্যই তোমার সঙ্গে কোম্পানীটি ভাগ করে নেব c) ঐ কারণে আমি অবশ্যই তোমার সঙ্গ ত্যাগ করব d) ঐ প্রশ্নে আমি নিশ্চয়ই তোমার বিরুদ্ধে যাব Ans: a 59. Choose an acceptable English translation for the Bengali sentence - [DU (A) 06-07] তুমি কি ইংরেজিতে কোন ছেলেভুলানো ছড়া জানো? a) You know any nursery rhyme in English? b) Do you know any nursery rhyme in English? c) You know any English verse to forget boys, do you? d) Do you know any English forgetfulness verse for boys? Ans: b 60. I was much put out by the late arrival of the train এর বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 07-08] a) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমার অনেক অসুবিধা হল b) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমার বেজায় রাগ হল c) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমার বেশ সুবিধাই হল d) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমি বেশ বিরক্ত হলাম Ans: a 61. The translation of 'আমি তাকে বুঝাতে চেষ্টা করব' [KU (জীব. স্কুল) 04-05, RU (CSE) 07-08, DU (D)10-11] a) I will making him to understand b) I will try make him understand. c) I will try to make him to understand. d) I will try to make him understand. Ans: d (Note: understand নিজে বোঝা এবং অপরকে বোঝানো make someone understand) 62. "পুষ্টিকর খাদ্য স্বাস্থের জন্য ভালো।" [DU (D) 11-12, IU (C) 15-16] a) Good food is for good health. b) Nutritious food is good for health. c) Nutrients in food is good and healthy. d) Healthy food is good for health. Ans: b 63. What is the best translation of the sentence-সে তার ভাইয়ের মতো লম্বা নয় [DU (B)-06-07, IU C 10-11] a) He is not as tall like his brother. b) He is not tall enough. c) He is not taller than his brother. d) He is not as tall as his brother. Ans: d 64. The closest translation of: 'ami tar kotha mone korte parchi nah' is --- [DU (D) 09-10] a) I don't remember his words. b) My memory has lost his words. c) I have forgotten him. d) I can't remember him. Ans: d 65. 'তার সাথে আমার সুসম্পর্ক নেই'-Which one is correct? [DU (C) 00-01, RU (মার্কেটিং) 09-10, HSTU (B) 15-16] a) I am not in good terms with him. b) I am not on good terms with him. c) I am not in good relationship with him. d) There exists no good relationship Ans: b 66. The correct translation of "রাজশাহীতে প্রচুর আম জন্মে" is--- [DU (D) 03-04, IU (চ) 10-11, ইসলামী ব্যাংক ফিল্ড অফিসার)-১৩] a) Abundance mango grows in Rajshahi. b) Plentiful mango grows in Rajshahi. c) Available mango grows in Rajshahi. d) Mangoes grow in plenty in Rajshahi. Ans: d 67. "কি করে অংকটি করতে হয় তা তিনি আমাকে দেখালেন।" [DU (C) 92-93, (D) 11-12, BSMRUST (B) 12-13] a) He shows me to do the sum. b) He showed me to do the sum. c) He showed me how to do the sum. d) He showed me do the sum. Ans: c 68. সেই কনকনে শীতে আমি কাঁপিতে লাগিলাম। Which one is right translation? [DU (A) 02-03, HSTU (BBA) 08-09, RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 09-10, JKKNIU (কলা ও মানবিক) 12-13] a) I began trembling in that huge cold. b) The trembling of me began in that biting cold. c) I began to tremble in that biting cold. d) I was trembling in that horrible cold. Ans: c 69. What is the correct translation of, গ্রামখানি মেঘে ঢাকা। [DU (D) 99-00] a) The clouds are covering the village. b) The village is covered by the clouds. c) The village is surrounded by the clouds. d) The clouds have encircled the sky. Ans: b 70. আমি তাকে অনেক দিন থেকে চিনি। [NU (মানবিক) 02-03, DU (A) 04-05, JnU (C) 05-06, RU (BBA) 08-09, BRUR (BBA) 10-11, BSMRUST (E) 12-13 বাংলাদেশ পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের মাঠ সংগঠক-১৩] a) I had knows him for a long time b) I knew him for a long time c) I have known him for a long time d) I know him for a long time Ans: c 71. আমি তাকে দু'বছর যাবৎ চিনি। [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২, JUST (B) 16-17] a) I have been knowing her for two years b) I have known her for two years c) I have know her for two years d) I am knowing her for two years Ans: b (Note: কোনো কাজ পূর্বে আরম্ভ হয়ে এখন পর্যন্ত চলছে বুঝালে present perfect continuos/ present perfect tense হয়। know এর continuos tense হয় না বিধায় know কে perfect tense এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।) 72. Choose the English translation of "সৌভাগ্যক্রমে পরের বাসে আমি উঠতে পেরেছিলাম” [DU (B) 12-13] a) Fortunately I could get into the next bus. b) Fortunately I managed the next bus. c) Luckily I entered the next bus. d) Luckily I rode the next bus. Ans: b 73. The correct translation of-"সে ভাত না খেয়ে কেবল পানি খায়" [IU (গ) 10-11, MBSTU (D) 15-16] a) He drank water instead of eating rice b) He drank water without rice c) He drank water without having rice d) He drank water with rice Ans: c 74. তিনি রাগে গরগর করছেন- [DU (A) 02-03] a) He is burning with anger. b) He is shouting in rage. c) He is bursting into anger. d) He is boiling with rage. Ans: d 75. The ring leader was caught. -এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরে মেডিক্যাল অফিসার-৮৪] a) জাদুকর ধরা পড়েছে। b) আংটিওয়ালা নেতা ধরা পড়েছে। c) পথ প্রদর্শক ধরা পড়েছে। d) দলনেতা ধরা পড়েছে। Ans: d 76. Identify the correct translation of the sentence: [DU (D) 98-99] Most atoms do not possess this property. [DU (B) 99-00] a) বেশি পরমাণুর হাতে এই সম্পত্তি নেই। b) বেশির ভাগ পরমাণুর মালিকানায় সম্পত্তি নেই। c) এই সম্পত্তির অধিকারী বেশি পরমাণু নয়। d) বেশির ভাগ পরমাণুর এই বৈশিষ্ট্যটি নেই। Ans: d 77. 'The leader gave a telling speech ' এর সঠিক অনুবাদ [DU (D) 99-00, JU (C-3) 13-14] a) নেতা জ্বালাময়ী বক্তৃতা দিলেন। b) নেতা অসাধারণ বক্তৃতা দিলেন। c) নেতা মারাত্মক বক্তৃতা দিলেন। d) নেতা কার্যকর বক্তৃতা দিলেন। Ans: d (Note: telling- কার্যকর) 78. What is the correct translation of, 'নদীটি খুবই গভীর'? [DU (D) 98-99, JnU (C) 09-10] a) The river is very profound. b) The river is too deep. c) The river is full profound. d) The river is very deep. Ans: d 79. Choose the correct translation of -সে খুবই আবেগপ্রবণ। [DU (D) 07-08, COU (D) 12-13] a) He is very passionate. b) He is very conscientious. c) He is very proud. d) He is very emotional. Ans: d 80. সকালে পাখিরা কিচিরমিচির করে। ইংরেজিতে- [DUD 05-06, BRUR খ 10-11, JU BBA 10-11, JUST B 11-12, IU C 15-16, H 17-18, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২য় ধাপ)-২০ (২২)] a) Birds twitter at dawn. b) Birds shout at dawn. c) Birds cry at dawn. d) Birds howl at dawn. Ans: a 81. Choose the best translation of the sentence 'তুমি বরং তাকে এখানে পাঠাও।' [DU (B) 03-04] a) You send him here. b) You had better send him here. c) You should send him here. d) You rather send him here. Ans: b 82. Choose the best translation of the sentence, 'They are at dagger's drawn.' [DU (B) 03-04] a) তারা ছুরি বের করেছিল। b) তারা উন্মুক্ত ছুরির কাছে ছিল। c) তারা ঘোর বিবাদমান ছিল। d) তারা শত্রু ছিল। Ans: c 83. আমি তাকে দীর্ঘ দিন ধরে চিনি। (Choose the correct translation) [JKKNIU (A) 13-14] a) I have knew him for long days b) I have known him for many days c) I have know him for long days d) I had known him for long days Ans: b 84. Man is the measure of all things. উক্তিটির ভাবার্থ- [JU (দর্শন) 12-13] a) মানুষের পরিমাপ জ্ঞান অন্যদের থেকে ভালো b) সবার উপরে মানুষ সত্য তাহার উপরে নাই c) মানুষ সকল বস্তুকে পরিমাপ করতে পারে d) মানুষেরা নিজের মত করে সত্য নির্ধারণ করতে পারে Ans: b 85. The correct translation of 'আমার বমি বমি লাগছে' [Medical 12-13] a) I feel nausea b) I am about to vomit c) I fancy I will vomit d) I feel vomiting Ans: a 86. Select the correct Bangla translation of 'There is no room in the bench' [৯ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] a) এ রুমে কোন বেঞ্চ নেই। b) এ জায়গায় কোন বেঞ্চ নেই। c) এ বেঞ্চে কোন জায়গা নেই। d) এ বেঞ্চে কোন কক্ষ নেই। Ans: c 1. The girl is possessed এর যথাযথ বাংলা অনুবাদ- [DU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 12-13] a) মেয়েটি অন্তঃসত্ত্বা b) মেয়েটি রোগগ্রস্ত c) মেয়েটি বিপদগ্রস্ত d) মেয়েটি ভূতাবিষ্ট Ans: d 2. Is everything in order কথাটির বাংলা বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 09-10] a) সবকিছু নির্দেশমতো হয়েছে কি? b) সবকিছু ক্রমানুসারে সাজানো আছে কি? c) সবকিছু কি ঠিক? d) সবকিছু ঠিকঠাক আছে তো? Ans: d 3. Why do you fight sight of me? কথাটির বাংলা বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) (09-10, IU (B) 17-18] a) কেন তুমি আমাকে এড়িয়ে চলছ? b) কেন তুমি আমার সঙ্গে ঝগড়া করছ? c) কেন তুমি আমাকে আঘাত করছ? d) কেন তুমি আমাকে ফাঁকি দিচ্ছ? Ans: a (Note: fight shy of হবে) 4. The trial was held in camera এর বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (E-বাংলা অংশ) 04-05, BU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 11-12] a) বিচারের কাজ প্রকাশ্য করা হয়েছিল b) বিচারানুষ্ঠানটি গোপনে পরিচালিত হয়েছিল c) সর্বসমক্ষে এ বিচারকার্য পরিচালিত হয়েছিল d) ক্যামেরার সামনে এ বিচারকার্য অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল Ans: b 5. "I have been on the go for the last seven days" [JnU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 07-08] a) গত সাত দিন ধরে আমি যাওয়ার চেষ্টা করছিলাম। b) গত সাত দিন ধরে আমি চলছিলাম। c) গত সাত দিন আমার কোন অবসর ছিল না। d) গত সাত দিন আমি কর্মব্যস্ত ছিলাম। Ans: d (Note: in camera - in private, without the public, গোপনে on the go-very busy- কর্মব্যস্ত, খুব ব্যস্ত) 6. I never got to see him at close qunters বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 07-08] a) আমি তাকে কখনো নিকটস্থ বাসায় খুঁজে পাইনি b) আমি তাকে কখনো সামনের বাড়িটিতে দেখতে পাইনি c) আমি তাকে কখনো চোখে দেখিনি d) আমি তাকে কখনো কাছ থেকে দেখার সুযোগ পাই নি Ans: d 7. On that question I must part company with you এর বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 08-09] a) ঐ প্রশ্নে আমি অবশ্যই তোমার সঙ্গে ভিন্নমত পোষণ করব b) ঐ বিবেচনায় আমি অবশ্যই তোমার সঙ্গে কোম্পানীটি ভাগ করে নেব c) ঐ কারণে আমি অবশ্যই তোমার সঙ্গ ত্যাগ করব d) ঐ প্রশ্নে আমি নিশ্চয়ই তোমার বিরুদ্ধে যাব Ans: a 8. Choose an acceptable English translation for the Bengali sentence - [DU (A) 06-07] তুমি কি ইংরেজিতে কোন ছেলেভুলানো ছড়া জানো? a) You know any nursery rhyme in English? b) Do you know any nursery rhyme in English? c) You know any English verse to forget boys, do you? d) Do you know any English forgetfulness verse for boys? Ans: b 9. I was much put out by the late arrival of the train এর বঙ্গানুবাদ [DU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 07-08] a) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমার অনেক অসুবিধা হল b) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমার বেজায় রাগ হল c) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমার বেশ সুবিধাই হল d) ট্রেনটি দেরিতে আসায় আমি বেশ বিরক্ত হলাম Ans: a 10. The translation of 'আমি তাকে বুঝাতে চেষ্টা করব' [KU (জীব. স্কুল) 04-05, RU (CSE) 07-08, DU (D)10-11] a) I will making him to understand b) I will try make him understand. c) I will try to make him to understand. d) I will try to make him understand. Ans: d (Note: understand নিজে বোঝা এবং অপরকে বোঝানো make someone understand) 11. "পুষ্টিকর খাদ্য স্বাস্থের জন্য ভালো।" [DU (D) 11-12, IU (C) 15-16] a) Good food is for good health. b) Nutritious food is good for health. c) Nutrients in food is good and healthy. d) Healthy food is good for health. Ans: b 12. What is the best translation of the sentence-সে তার ভাইয়ের মতো লম্বা নয় [DU (B)-06-07, IU C 10-11] a) He is not as tall like his brother. b) He is not tall enough. c) He is not taller than his brother. d) He is not as tall as his brother. Ans: d 13. The closest translation of: 'ami tar kotha mone korte parchi nah' is --- [DU (D) 09-10] a) I don't remember his words. b) My memory has lost his words. c) I have forgotten him. d) I can't remember him. Ans: d 14. 'তার সাথে আমার সুসম্পর্ক নেই'-Which one is correct? [DU (C) 00-01, RU (মার্কেটিং) 09-10, HSTU (B) 15-16] a) I am not in good terms with him. b) I am not on good terms with him. c) I am not in good relationship with him. d) There exists no good relationship Ans: b 15. The correct translation of "রাজশাহীতে প্রচুর আম জন্মে" is--- [DU (D) 03-04, IU (চ) 10-11, ইসলামী ব্যাংক ফিল্ড অফিসার)-১৩] a) Abundance mango grows in Rajshahi. b) Plentiful mango grows in Rajshahi. c) Available mango grows in Rajshahi. d) Mangoes grow in plenty in Rajshahi. Ans: d 16. "কি করে অংকটি করতে হয় তা তিনি আমাকে দেখালেন।" [DU (C) 92-93, (D) 11-12, BSMRUST (B) 12-13] a) He shows me to do the sum. b) He showed me to do the sum. c) He showed me how to do the sum. d) He showed me do the sum. Ans: c 17. সেই কনকনে শীতে আমি কাঁপিতে লাগিলাম। Which one is right translation? [DU (A) 02-03, HSTU (BBA) 08-09, RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 09-10, JKKNIU (কলা ও মানবিক) 12-13] a) I began trembling in that huge cold. b) The trembling of me began in that biting cold. c) I began to tremble in that biting cold. d) I was trembling in that horrible cold. Ans: c 18. What is the correct translation of, গ্রামখানি মেঘে ঢাকা। [DU (D) 99-00] a) The clouds are covering the village. b) The village is covered by the clouds. c) The village is surrounded by the clouds. d) The clouds have encircled the sky. Ans: b 19. আমি তাকে অনেক দিন থেকে চিনি। [NU (মানবিক) 02-03, DU (A) 04-05, JnU (C) 05-06, RU (BBA) 08-09, BRUR (BBA) 10-11, BSMRUST (E) 12-13 বাংলাদেশ পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের মাঠ সংগঠক-১৩] a) I had knows him for a long time b) I knew him for a long time c) I have known him for a long time d) I know him for a long time Ans: c 20. আমি তাকে দু'বছর যাবৎ চিনি। [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২, JUST (B) 16-17] a) I have been knowing her for two years b) I have known her for two years c) I have know her for two years d) I am knowing her for two years Ans: b (Note: কোনো কাজ পূর্বে আরম্ভ হয়ে এখন পর্যন্ত চলছে বুঝালে present perfect continuos/ present perfect tense হয়। know এর continuos tense হয় না বিধায় know কে perfect tense এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।) 21. Choose the English translation of "সৌভাগ্যক্রমে পরের বাসে আমি উঠতে পেরেছিলাম” [DU (B) 12-13] a) Fortunately I could get into the next bus. b) Fortunately I managed the next bus. c) Luckily I entered the next bus. d) Luckily I rode the next bus. Ans: b 22. The correct translation of-"সে ভাত না খেয়ে কেবল পানি খায়" [IU (গ) 10-11, MBSTU (D) 15-16] a) He drank water instead of eating rice b) He drank water without rice c) He drank water without having rice d) He drank water with rice Ans: c 23. তিনি রাগে গরগর করছেন- [DU (A) 02-03] a) He is burning with anger. b) He is shouting in rage. c) He is bursting into anger. d) He is boiling with rage. Ans: d 24. The ring leader was caught. -এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরে মেডিক্যাল অফিসার-৮৪] a) জাদুকর ধরা পড়েছে। b) আংটিওয়ালা নেতা ধরা পড়েছে। c) পথ প্রদর্শক ধরা পড়েছে। d) দলনেতা ধরা পড়েছে। Ans: d 25. Identify the correct translation of the sentence: [DU (D) 98-99] Most atoms do not possess this property. [DU (B) 99-00] a) বেশি পরমাণুর হাতে এই সম্পত্তি নেই। b) বেশির ভাগ পরমাণুর মালিকানায় সম্পত্তি নেই। c) এই সম্পত্তির অধিকারী বেশি পরমাণু নয়। d) বেশির ভাগ পরমাণুর এই বৈশিষ্ট্যটি নেই। Ans: d 26. 'The leader gave a telling speech ' এর সঠিক অনুবাদ [DU (D) 99-00, JU (C-3) 13-14] a) নেতা জ্বালাময়ী বক্তৃতা দিলেন। b) নেতা অসাধারণ বক্তৃতা দিলেন। c) নেতা মারাত্মক বক্তৃতা দিলেন। d) নেতা কার্যকর বক্তৃতা দিলেন। Ans: d (Note: telling- কার্যকর) 27. What is the correct translation of, 'নদীটি খুবই গভীর'? [DU (D) 98-99, JnU (C) 09-10] a) The river is very profound. b) The river is too deep. c) The river is full profound. d) The river is very deep. Ans: d 28. Choose the correct translation of -সে খুবই আবেগপ্রবণ। [DU (D) 07-08, COU (D) 12-13] a) He is very passionate. b) He is very conscientious (কন্-সি-এন-শাস- বিবেকবান). c) He is very proud. d) He is very emotional. Ans: d 29. সকালে পাখিরা কিচিরমিচির করে। ইংরেজিতে- [DUD 05-06, BRUR খ 10-11, JU BBA 10-11, JUST B 11-12, IU C 15-16, H 17-18, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২য় ধাপ)-২০ (২২)] a) Birds twitter at dawn. b) Birds shout at dawn. c) Birds cry at dawn. d) Birds howl at dawn. Ans: a 30. Choose the best translation of the sentence 'তুমি বরং তাকে এখানে পাঠাও।' [DU (B) 03-04] a) You send him here. b) You had better send him here. c) You should send him here. d) You rather send him here. Ans: b 31. Choose the best translation of the sentence, 'They are at dagger's drawn.' [DU (B) 03-04] a) তারা ছুরি বের করেছিল। b) তারা উন্মুক্ত ছুরির কাছে ছিল। c) তারা ঘোর বিবাদমান ছিল। d) তারা শত্রু ছিল। Ans: c 32. আমি তাকে দীর্ঘ দিন ধরে চিনি। (Choose the correct translation) [JKKNIU (A) 13-14] a) I have knew him for long days b) I have known him for many days c) I have know him for long days d) I had known him for long days Ans: b 33. Man is the measure of all things. উক্তিটির ভাবার্থ- [JU (দর্শন) 12-13] a) মানুষের পরিমাপ জ্ঞান অন্যদের থেকে ভালো b) সবার উপরে মানুষ সত্য তাহার উপরে নাই c) মানুষ সকল বস্তুকে পরিমাপ করতে পারে d) মানুষেরা নিজের মত করে সত্য নির্ধারণ করতে পারে Ans: b 34. The correct translation of 'আমার বমি বমি লাগছে' [Medical 12-13] a) I feel nausea (নৌজিয়া) b) I am about to vomit c) I fancy I will vomit d) I feel vomiting Ans: a 35. Select the correct Bangla translation of 'There is no room in the bench' [৯ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] a) এ রুমে কোন বেঞ্চ নেই। b) এ জায়গায় কোন বেঞ্চ নেই। c) এ বেঞ্চে কোন জায়গা নেই। d) এ বেঞ্চে কোন কক্ষ নেই। Ans: c 36. He is growing up এর বাংলা অনুবাদ হলো- [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর পরিবারকল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা (FWV) প্রশিক্ষণার্থী-১৩] a) সে গাছে উঠছে b) সে উপরে উঠছে c) সে বড় হচ্ছে d) সে উত্তরোত্তর উন্নতি করছে Ans: c 37. The translation of 'কখন থেকে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে?' is- [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরে সহঃ পরিচালক (কারিগরি)-১১, RU আইন 05-06] RU C 20-21 a) When has it been raining? b) Since when has it been raining? c) How long has it been raining? d) From when has it been raining? Ans: b 38. 'The thief was caught red handed' বাক্যটির অর্থ কোনটি? [মেডিকেল অফিসার-৮৫, থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-৯৬] a) চোরটির হাতে হাতকড়া পরানো হয়েছিল b) চোরটি হাতেনাতে ধরা পড়েছিল c) লাল দাগযুক্ত হাতের চোরটি ধরা পড়েছিল d) ধরা পড়ার পরে চোরটির হাতে আগুনের সেক দেয়া হয়েছিল Ans: b 39. 'পাঁচ টাকা হলেই চলবে'-এই বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-৯৪] a) Five taka is enough b) Five taka is sufficient c) Five taka will do d) Five taka will meet the demand Ans: c 40. তার হাতের লেখা কাঁচা।-এই বাক্যটির কোন অনুবাদটি শুদ্ধ? [হিসাবরক্ষণ কর্মকর্তা-৯৬] a) He is not a set hand in writing b) He does not write well c) His hand writing is bad d) His hand writing is raw Ans: c 41. 'The ship was scuttled' কথাটির অর্থ হলো- [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সাইফার অফিসার-৯৯, CU E 03-04] a) জাহাজটিতে আগুন লাগানো হলো b) জাহাজটি ডুবানো হলো c) জাহাজটি মেরামত করা হলো d) জাহাজটিতে বোমা নিক্ষেপ করা হলো Ans: b 42. Find the correct Bangla translation of "I can make neither head nor tail of it" [সাইফার অফিসার-০৫] a) আমি এ থেকে কিছুই বুঝলাম না b) আমি মাথা ও লেজ কোনোটিই দেখি না c) আমি মাথা আর লেজ এক করতে পারি না d) কোনোটিই নয় Ans: a 43. আমিই দোষী। [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] a) I am a guilty. b) I am in guilty. c) It is I am guilty. d) It is I who am guilty. Ans: d 44. 'এই সংবাদটি পত্রিকায় প্রকাশিত হয়েছিল'- বাক্যটির শুদ্ধ ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৮৯] a) This news appeared in the newspaper. b) This news were appeared in the newspaper. c) This news was appeared in the newspaper. d) উপরের কোনোটিই শুদ্ধ নয় Ans: a 45. ঘন্টা বাজার পূর্বে ট্রেনটি ছাড়িয়া দিল- কোন translation টি ঠিক? [কন্ট্রোলার জেনারেল ডিফেন্স ফাইনান্স এর অধীন জুনিয়র অডিটর-১৪] a) The train had left before the bell rang b) The train left before the bell had rung c) The train left before the bell has rung d) The train has left before the bell has rung Ans: a 46. Translate- সকাল থেকে গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। [RU ইতিহাস 06-07, (G) 12-13] a) It has been raining little since morning. b) It have been drizzling since morning. c) It has been drizzling since morning. d) It has been raining little bit since morning. Ans: c 47. 'It resulted into failures.' এর সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (দর্শন) 08-09] a) এটা ব্যর্থতার নামান্তর b) এটা ব্যর্থতা কাটিয়ে উঠল c) এটা ব্যর্থতা রুখে দিল d) এটা ব্যর্থতায় পর্যবসিত হল Ans: d 48. The best translation: আমি আম পছন্দ করি। [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী-১৯, JnU A 09-10] a) I like mango. b) I would like a mango. c) I like mangoes. d) I like the mango. Ans: c 49. The correct translation of "আমি ফল পছন্দ করি।" [DU D 08-09, A 11-12 ] a) I like to have a fruit. b) I would like a fruit. c) I like fruits. d) I like the fruit. Ans: c 50. The correct translation of 'এটি কিভাবে করতে হয় তা জানি' [RU (E) 11-12] a) I know to doing it b) I know to do it how. c) I know how to do it. d) I know about doing it. Ans: c 51. 'I know how to drive' এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [DU (D) 04-05, COU (A) 12-13] a) কেমন করে গাড়ী চালায় আমি জানি। b) গাড়ী চালানো আমার জানার মধ্যে। c) আমি গাড়ী চালাতে জানি। d) আমার গাড়ী চালানো জানা আছে। Ans: c 52. আমি লিখতে জানি। [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 06-07] a) I know to write. b) I learn to write. c) I know how to write. Ans: c 53. তুমি কার ছেলে? Which one of the following an acceptable translation? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর হিসাবরক্ষক/গুদাম রক্ষক/কোষাধ্যক্ষ-২০১১] a) What is your father? b) Who is your father? c) Whose son are you? d) Who are your father? Ans: b (Note: Whose son you are? হবে। What is your father? তোমার বাবা কী করেন? (তার পেশা কী?)) 54. ইংরেজিতে অনুবাদ কর- 'আমি যাবই যাব' [JnU (D) 12-13] a) I must go b) Go I must c) I shall must go d) Of course I shall go Ans: b (Note: A text-book of Advanced Functional English - Mohiuddin & Kasem part two translation (Chapter xv -Bengali Particles and repetition of words অংশ ৮০ পৃষ্ঠায় হুবুহু দেখুন।) 55. Which is the best translation of 'টাইটানিক জাহাজখানা ডুবেই গেল' [HSTU (B) 09-10, RU (A3, জোড়) 12-13] a) The Titanic sank b) Down into water went the Titanic c) The Titanic was drowned d) The Titanic went down into water Ans: b (Note: Rule: জোরসূচক বাক্যে প্রদান করলে verb টি subject এর পূর্বে বসে। আমি এটা করবই করব।- Do it I must. ওসব দিন চলে গেছে।- Gone (গন্) are those days. ধার্মিকরাই সুখী।- Blessed are the pious/virtuous.) 56. সে কলেরায় মারা গিয়েছে। [DU (D) 03-04, IU (চ) 10-11] a) He was died of cholera b) He died of cholera c) He died from cholera d) He died for cholera Ans: b (Note: রোগে মারা যাওয়া অর্থে die of ব্যবহৃত হয় এবং die কখনোই passive form এ ব্যবহৃত হয় না।) 57. 'The rose is fragrant flower'-এর সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-৯৬, ০০, BRUR (B) 12-13, IU (G) 15-16, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] a) গোলাপ নয়ন নন্দন ফুল b) গোলাপ কমনীয় ফুল c) গোলাপ সুগন্ধি ফুল d) গোলাপ সুন্দর ও আকর্ষণীয় ফুল Ans: c 58. 'It is a long story' এর সঠিক অনুবাদ- (সহকারী পল্লী উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৬, RJ (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 06-07, ১০ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭ a) সে এক বিরাট ইতিহাস b) বড় কাহিনী c) সে অনেক কথা d) সে অনেক বড় কাহিনী Ans: c 59. Do not cry down your enemy/foe- বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 09-10, (G) 12-13] [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২, JU (E3) 13-14] [CU (DI &D2) 16-17] a) শত্রুর মায়া কান্নায় ভুলে যেওনা b) শত্রুকে খাটো করে দেখো না c) শত্রুর সঙ্গে মেলামেশা করো না d) শত্রু থেকে দূরে থেকো Ans: b 60. Students fight for justice and democracy-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ হচ্ছে- [RU (E-even) 12-13] a) ছাত্ররা বিচারক ও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে b) ছাত্ররা বিচার ও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে। c) ছাত্ররা নীতিও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে। d) ছাত্ররা ন্যায় ও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে। Ans: d 61. 'Students are filled with high ideal' এর সঠিক অর্থ: [RU (E-even) 12-13] a) ছাত্ররা উচ্চ আদর্শে পুষ্ট। b) ছাত্ররা উচ্চতম আদর্শে পরিপূর্ণ। c) ছাত্ররা ব্যাপক আদর্শবান। d) ছাত্ররা আদর্শের সঙ্গে পরিপূর্ণ। Ans: a 62. The man is off his head. বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [BU (B) 12-13, অগ্রনী ব্যাংক লি. সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭] a) লোকটির সম্মান নষ্ট হয়েছে। b) লোকটির মাথা খারাপ হয়েছে। c) লোকটির মাথায় কিছু নাই। d) লোকটির মাথা কাটা গিয়েছে। Ans: b 63. The correct translation of "সে গোল্লায় গেছে" is- [RU (A5) 12-13, JU 09-10, JU (গ) 12-13] a) He has gone to dogs. b) He went to dogs. c) He loves dogs. d) He is having dogs. Ans: a 64. He has gone to dogs. সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০১, প্রাথ: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০২ IU (খ) 10-11] a) সে কুকুরের কাছে গেছে b) সে কুকুর খুব ভালোবাসে c) সে কুকুর নিয়ে গেছে d) সে গোল্লায় গেছে Ans: d 65. What is the correct translation of the following sentence? তুমি অনেক দেরি করে ফেলেছ। [NU (মানবিক) 12-13] a) You are coming late b) You come lately c) You are very late d) You are always late Ans: c 66. Which of the following is the correct translation of the sentence? 'সে কে জান কি?' [NU (গ) 12-13] a) Do you know who he is? b) Do you know who is he? c) Do you know who him is? d) Do you know him? Ans: a 67. The best translation of 'সময়ের সদ্ব্যবহার করা উচিত' is- [CU (D) 12-13] a) Time should be used best b) Time should be spent well c) One should kill one's time well d) One should make the best use of one's time Ans: d 68. মোস্তারীরা চার বোন। [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] a) Mostari has four sisters. b) Mostari and her sisters are in four numbers. c) Mostari has three sisters. d) Mostaris have four sisters. Ans: c (Note: অন্যভাবে, Mostari and her sisters are four in number. (in four numbers নয়)।) 69. মন্টুরা দুই ভাই। [DU (C) 95-96, বাংলাদেশ কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক রিক্রুটমেন্ট-০০, IU (G) 12-13, JKKNTU (D) 18-19] a) Montu is two brothers. b) Montu has two brothers. c) Montu are two brothers. d) Montu has a brother. Ans: d 70. সে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করে, তাই না? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০১, RU 06-07] a) He works hard, doesn't he? b) He works hard, isn't he? c) He works hard, isn't it? d) He works hard, doesn't it? Ans: a 71. ঘরটি আমাদের জন্য খুব ছোট। [KU C 18-19] a) The room is very small for us. b) The room is small us. c) The room is too small for us. d) The room is much small for us. Ans: c 72. আমি ধনের জন্য লালায়িত নই-এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [IU (C) 16-17] a) I am not in need of wealth. b) I do not hanker after wealth. c) I do not unlimited wealth. d) I am not interested about wealth. Ans: b 73. He has put on much weight এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [NU (মানবিক) 07-08] a) তার ওজন বেশ বেড়েছে b) সে অনেক ভার বহন করেছে c) সে অনেক ভার নিয়েছে d) তার ওজন বেশি Ans: a 74. সে ছোট লোক-এর ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) He is a stupid man b) He is a poor man c) He is a mean fellow d) He is a little man. Ans: c 75. সরবরাহ কমে গেল-এর ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) Supplies are out of order b) Supplies were low c) Supplies ran low d) Supplies are low. Ans: c 76. এখন খেলার সময় নয়-এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কি? [RU 08-09, IU 04-05] a) It is not the time to play. b) It is not the time in playing. c) It is not the time for play. d) It is not the time of playing Ans: a 77. The correct translation of 'এই সংবাদটি পত্রিকায় প্রকাশিত হয়েছিল'- বাক্যটির শুদ্ধ ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৮৯] a) This news appeared in the newspaper. b) This news were appeared in the newspaper. c) This news was appeared in the newspaper. d) উপরের কোনোটিই শুদ্ধ নয় Ans: a Group B 1. ঘন্টা বাজার পূর্বে ট্রেনটি ছাড়িয়া দিল- কোন translation টি ঠিক? [কন্ট্রোলার জেনারেল ডিফেন্স ফাইনান্স এর অধীন জুনিয়র অডিটর-১৪] a) The train had left before the bell rang b) The train left before the bell had rung c) The train left before the bell has rung d) The train has left before the bell has rung Ans: a 2. Translate- সকাল থেকে গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। [RU ইতিহাস 06-07, (G) 12-13] a) It has been raining little since morning. b) It have been drizzling since morning. c) It has been drizzling since morning. d) It has been raining little bit since morning. Ans: c 3. 'It resulted into failures.' এর সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (দর্শন) 08-09] a) এটা ব্যর্থতার নামান্তর b) এটা ব্যর্থতা কাটিয়ে উঠল c) এটা ব্যর্থতা রুখে দিল d) এটা ব্যর্থতায় পর্যবসিত হল Ans: d 4. The best translation: আমি আম পছন্দ করি। [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী-১৯, JnU A 09-10] a) I like mango. b) I would like a mango. c) I like mangoes. d) I like the mango. Ans: c 5. The correct translation of "আমি ফল পছন্দ করি।" [DU D 08-09, A 11-12 ] a) I like to have a fruit. b) I would like a fruit. c) I like fruits. d) I like the fruit. Ans: c 6. The correct translation of 'এটি কিভাবে করতে হয় তা জানি' [RU (E) 11-12] a) I know to doing it b) I know to do it how. c) I know how to do it. d) I know about doing it. Ans: c 7. 'I know how to drive' এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [DU (D) 04-05, COU (A) 12-13] a) কেমন করে গাড়ী চালায় আমি জানি। b) গাড়ী চালানো আমার জানার মধ্যে। c) আমি গাড়ী চালাতে জানি। d) আমার গাড়ী চালানো জানা আছে। Ans: c 8. আমি লিখতে জানি। [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 06-07] a) I know to write. b) I learn to write. c) I know how to write. Ans: c 9. তুমি কার ছেলে? Which one of the following an acceptable translation? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর হিসাবরক্ষক/গুদাম রক্ষক/কোষাধ্যক্ষ-২০১১] a) What is your father? b) Who is your father? c) Whose son are you? d) Who are your father? Ans: b (Note: Whose son you are? হবে। What is your father? তোমার বাবা কী করেন? (তার পেশা কী?)) 10. ইংরেজিতে অনুবাদ কর- 'আমি যাবই যাব' [JnU (D) 12-13] a) I must go b) Go I must c) I shall must go d) Of course I shall go Ans: b (Note: A text-book of Advanced Functional English - Mohiuddin & Kasem part two translation (Chapter xv -Bengali Particles and repetition of words অংশ ৮০ পৃষ্ঠায় হুবুহু দেখুন।) 11. Which is the best translation of 'টাইটানিক জাহাজখানা ডুবেই গেল' [HSTU (B) 09-10, RU (A3, জোড়) 12-13] a) The Titanic sank b) Down into water went the Titanic c) The Titanic was drowned d) The Titanic went down into water Ans: b (Note: Rule: জোরসূচক বাক্যে প্রদান করলে verb টি subject এর পূর্বে বসে। আমি এটা করবই করব।- Do it I must. ওসব দিন চলে গেছে।- Gone (গন্) are those days. ধার্মিকরাই সুখী।- Blessed are the pious/virtuous.) 12. সে কলেরায় মারা গিয়েছে। [DU (D) 03-04, IU (চ) 10-11] a) He was died of cholera b) He died of cholera c) He died from cholera d) He died for cholera Ans: b (Note: রোগে মারা যাওয়া অর্থে die of ব্যবহৃত হয় এবং die কখনোই passive form এ ব্যবহৃত হয় না।) 13. 'The rose is fragrant flower'-এর সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-৯৬, ০০, BRUR (B) 12-13, IU (G) 15-16, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] a) গোলাপ নয়ন নন্দন ফুল b) গোলাপ কমনীয় ফুল c) গোলাপ সুগন্ধি ফুল d) গোলাপ সুন্দর ও আকর্ষণীয় ফুল Ans: c 14. 'It is a long story' এর সঠিক অনুবাদ- (সহকারী পল্লী উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৬, RJ (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 06-07, ১০ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭ a) সে এক বিরাট ইতিহাস b) বড় কাহিনী c) সে অনেক কথা d) সে অনেক বড় কাহিনী Ans: c 15. Do not cry down your enemy/foe- বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 09-10, (G) 12-13] [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২, JU (E3) 13-14] [CU (DI &D2) 16-17] a) শত্রুর মায়া কান্নায় ভুলে যেওনা b) শত্রুকে খাটো করে দেখো না c) শত্রুর সঙ্গে মেলামেশা করো না d) শত্রু থেকে দূরে থেকো Ans: b 16. Students fight for justice and democracy-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ হচ্ছে- [RU (E-even) 12-13] a) ছাত্ররা বিচারক ও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে b) ছাত্ররা বিচার ও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে। c) ছাত্ররা নীতিও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে। d) ছাত্ররা ন্যায় ও গণতন্ত্রের জন্য যুদ্ধ করে। Ans: d 17. 'Students are filled with high ideal' এর সঠিক অর্থ: [RU (E-even) 12-13] a) ছাত্ররা উচ্চ আদর্শে পুষ্ট। b) ছাত্ররা উচ্চতম আদর্শে পরিপূর্ণ। c) ছাত্ররা ব্যাপক আদর্শবান। d) ছাত্ররা আদর্শের সঙ্গে পরিপূর্ণ। Ans: a 18. The man is off his head. বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- [BU (B) 12-13, অগ্রনী ব্যাংক লি. সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭] a) লোকটির সম্মান নষ্ট হয়েছে। b) লোকটির মাথা খারাপ হয়েছে। c) লোকটির মাথায় কিছু নাই। d) লোকটির মাথা কাটা গিয়েছে। Ans: b 19. The correct translation of "সে গোল্লায় গেছে" is- [RU (A5) 12-13, JU 09-10, JU (গ) 12-13] a) He has gone to dogs. b) He went to dogs. c) He loves dogs. d) He is having dogs. Ans: a 20. He has gone to dogs. সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ কোনটি? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০১, প্রাথ: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০২ IU (খ) 10-11] a) সে কুকুরের কাছে গেছে b) সে কুকুর খুব ভালোবাসে c) সে কুকুর নিয়ে গেছে d) সে গোল্লায় গেছে Ans: d 21. What is the correct translation of the following sentence? তুমি অনেক দেরি করে ফেলেছ। [NU (মানবিক) 12-13] a) You are coming late b) You come lately c) You are very late d) You are always late Ans: c 22. Which of the following is the correct translation of the sentence? 'সে কে জান কি?' [NU (গ) 12-13] a) Do you know who he is? b) Do you know who is he? c) Do you know who him is? d) Do you know him? Ans: a 23. The best translation of 'সময়ের সদ্ব্যবহার করা উচিত' is- [CU (D) 12-13] a) Time should be used best b) Time should be spent well c) One should kill one's time well d) One should make the best use of one's time Ans: d 24. মোস্তারীরা চার বোন। [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] a) Mostari has four sisters. b) Mostari and her sisters are in four numbers. c) Mostari has three sisters. d) Mostaris have four sisters. Ans: c (Note: অন্যভাবে, Mostari and her sisters are four in number. (in four numbers নয়)।) 25. মন্টুরা দুই ভাই। [DU (C) 95-96, বাংলাদেশ কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক রিক্রুটমেন্ট-০০, IU (G) 12-13, JKKNTU (D) 18-19] a) Montu is two brothers. b) Montu has two brothers. c) Montu are two brothers. d) Montu has a brother. Ans: d 26. সে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করে, তাই না? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০১, RU 06-07] a) He works hard, doesn't he? b) He works hard, isn't he? c) He works hard, isn't it? d) He works hard, doesn't it? Ans: a 27. ঘরটি আমাদের জন্য খুব ছোট। [KU C 18-19] a) The room is very small for us. b) The room is small us. c) The room is too small for us. d) The room is much small for us. Ans: c 28. আমি ধনের জন্য লালায়িত নই-এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [IU (C) 16-17] a) I am not in need of wealth. b) I do not hanker after wealth. c) I do not unlimited wealth. d) I am not interested about wealth. Ans: b 29. He has put on much weight এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [NU (মানবিক) 07-08] a) তার ওজন বেশ বেড়েছে b) সে অনেক ভার বহন করেছে c) সে অনেক ভার নিয়েছে d) তার ওজন বেশি Ans: a 30. সে ছোট লোক-এর ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) He is a stupid man b) He is a poor man c) He is a mean fellow d) He is a little man. Ans: c 31. সরবরাহ কমে গেল-এর ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) Supplies are out of order b) Supplies were low c) Supplies ran low d) Supplies are low. Ans: c 32. এখন খেলার সময় নয়-এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কি? [RU 08-09, IU 04-05] a) It is not the time to play. b) It is not the time in playing. c) It is not the time for play. d) It is not the time of playing Ans: a Answers With Explanation:

Translation - Exercise - 5 1. Never lose heart- এর বাংলা কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) কখনও হৃদয় হারাইও না b) কখনও মন হারাইও না c) কখনও সাহস হারাইও না d) কখনও হৃদয় হারাইও না Ans: c (Note: lose heart with sb- প্রেমে পড়া) 2. তোমাকে খুবই বিষন্ন দেখাচ্ছে? এর সঠিক ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) You looks very gloomy b) You are looking gloomy (গ্রুমি) c) You look very gloomy d) None of the above Ans: c 3. আরিফ অপুকে একটি বই ধার দিয়েছিল। এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি হল- [RY borrow- ধার করা] a) Arif lent a book Apu b) Arif borrowed a book Apu c) Arif lent Apu a book d) Arif lent to Apu a book. Ans: c 4. রেল গাড়িটি ছাড়ে ছাড়ে-এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ--- [RU 09-10, JKKNIU (A) 12-13, COU (A) 14-15] BRUR (C) 16-17 a) The train is about to start b) The train is almost started c) The train is nearly to start d) The train is at the point of start Ans: a 5. লোকটি মরমর অবস্থা। [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৫] a) The man is to die b) The man is about to die c) The man is died d) The man has died Ans: b 6. আমি আজ জ্বর জ্বর বোধ করছি। [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10, (দর্শন, ইতিহাস) 10-11, MBSTU (D) 13-14 IU (G) 11-12, 14-15] a) I am am suffering from fever today. b) I feel feverish today. c) I have fever today. d) I feel fever today. Ans: b (Note: feel এর পরে adjective বসে এবং feverish (ফিভারিশ্) এর অর্থ জ্বরজ্বর) 7. He has given up smoking এর বাংলা ---- [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১] a) সে ধুমপান ধরেছে b) সে ধুমপান ছেড়েছে c) সে ধুমপান করেছে d) সে ধুমপান করা দেখছে Ans: b (Note: He is given to smoking সে ধুমপানে আসক্ত/অভ্যস্ত।; I am not given to lying. আমি মিথ্যা বলায় অভ্যস্ত নই) 8. Nothing has been settled as yet- এর বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) কোন কিছু ঠিক নাই b) এখনো কিছুই হয় নাই c) এখনো কিছুই ঠিক হয় নাই d) কোন কিছু হয় নাই Ans: c 9. At last, the enemies gave in. এর বাংলা ---- [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১] a) অবশেষে শত্রুরা জয়ী হলো। b) অবশেষে শত্রুরা কিছু দিল। c) অবশেষে শত্রুরা কিছু দিতে গেল। d) অবশেষে শত্রুরা বশ্যতা স্বীকার করলো। Ans: d (Note: give in-yield, হার মানা) 10. এটা একটা ভাবার বিষয়। [RU (Law) 03-04] a) It is matter to think about. b) It is a thing to be thought of. c) It is a matter to be thought of. d) It is a matter to think of. Ans: d 11. I am no stranger to this place- বাক্যটির যথাযথ বঙ্গানুবাদ- a) আমি এই স্থানের কেউ নই। b) আমি এখানকার অতিথি নই। c) আমি এ জায়গায় বিস্ময়ের ব্যস্ত নই। d) আমি এ জায়গায় অপরিচিত নই। Ans: d 12. আমি তোমাকে খাওয়াবো। [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৫] a) I shall cat you b) I shall feed you c) I shall be eating you d) I shall give you a party Ans: b (Note: feed-খাওয়ানো) 13. Translate into English: তিনি আমাকে অনেক উপদেশ দিয়েছিলেন। [COU (B) 08-09] a) He gave me a lot of advice b) He gave me many advice c) He gave me many advices d) He gave me too much advice Ans: a 14. 'সে গভীর চিন্তায় নিমগ্ন হল' Correct translation is- [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 11-12] a) He was absorbed in thought b) He went deep to the mind c) He was lost to thought d) He was lost in thought Ans: a 15. 'গরীবেরা দিন আনে দিন খায়' Correct translation is- [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 11-12, IU (C) 14-15] a) The poor live from hand to mouth b) The poor lives from hand to mouth c) The poor lives on hand to mouth d) The poor people purchase and eat day today Ans: a (Note: বাক্যের subject টি (গরীবেরা- The poor) হচ্ছে plural তাই verb টি plural হবে অর্থাৎ verb এর সাথে s যুক্ত হবে না এবং দিন এনে দিন খাওয়া বোঝাতে phrase হিসেবে live from hand to mouth ব্যবহৃত হয়। The+adjective হচ্ছে plural subject এর পরে সর্বদাই plural verb বসে।) 16. সে দিন এনে দিন খায়। [খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরের নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা-০৯, ১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৫] a) He lives from hand to mouth b) He lives by hand to mouth c) He lives day by day d) He eats day by day Ans: a 17. He lives from hand to mouth. [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) সে রোজগারের উপর খায়। b) সে কষ্ট করে খায়। c) সে হাতে রোজগার করে, মুখে খায়। d) সে দিন আনে দিন খায়। Ans: d 18. Water has no colour of its own-সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-৯৬, ০০] a) পানির কোনো রং নেই। b) পানির নিজস্ব কোনো রং নেই c) পানি রংবিহীন। d) পানির রং তার নিজের নয়। Ans: b 19. 'রাতের খাবার নিমন্ত্রণে কে এসেছিল'- সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [পিএসসির সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] a) Who did come to dinner? b) Who was coming to dinner? c) Who went to dinner? d) Who came to dinner? Ans: d 20. 'আমি যদি তার নামটি জানতাম'- বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০২] a) Had I known his name before! b) If has known his name before c) Have I known his name before d) If I have known his name before Ans: a 21. 'আমার তিন জোড়া জুতা আছে'-সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (IDA/ADB Project)-০১] a) I have three pair of shoes b) I have three pair of shoe c) I have three pairs of shoes d) I have three pairs of shoe Ans: a (Note: pair, dozen এদের পূর্বে সংখ্যাবাচক যেমন: two, three, four ইত্যাদি বসলেও এদের বহুবচন হয় না কিন্তু pair of, dozen of এর পরবর্তী noun টি সর্বদাই plural (বহুবচন) হয়ে থাকে। আধুনিক ইংরেজিতে pairs ব্যবহৃত হয়।) 22. Translate into English- 'সে সাঁতার দিয়ে নদী পার হলো' [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ের মেডিক্যাল অফিসার-০৩, JU BBA 10-11, BRUR D 12-13, IU B 17-18, জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০, মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের সিপাই-২১] a) He swam through the river b) He swam across the river c) He crossed river by swimming d) He passed the river through swimming Ans: b (Note: পার হওয়া (রাস্তা, নদী ইত্যাদি) অর্থে preposition হিসেবে across ব্যবহৃত হয়।) 23. Have patience in danger. [খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরে নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা-০৯, IU (BBA) 09-10, 11-12] a) বিপদ একা আসে না b) বিপদে ধৈর্য ধারণ কর c) ধীর ভাবে কাজ করলে বিপদ হয় না d) কোনটিই ঠিক নয় Ans: b 24. Translate the sentence: 'খাবারটি বাসি বলে মনে হয়েছিল' [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 10-11] a) The food seem to be rotten b) The food seems rotting c) The food seemed to be stale d) The food seemed staled Ans: c 25. Blessed be your tongue. (ব্রেসিড বি ইউর টাং) [RU (Law) 04-05, JnU (D-বাংলা অংশ) 09-10] a) তোমাকে ধন্যবাদ b) তোমার উপর শান্তি বর্ষিত হোক c) তোমার মুখে ফুল চন্দন পড়ুক d) তোমার জিহ্বাকে ধন্যবাদ Ans: c 26. স্বাধীনতা কোন জাতির উপর নেমে আসে না- Choose the best translation. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 06-07] a) Independence do not fall down. b) Independence doesn't descend upon a people. c) Liberty is not dance down. d) Liberty do not come down. Ans: b 27. সকাল থেকে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে।-এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো- [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৫] a) It is raining since morning b) It has been raining since morning c) It has been raining from morning d) It is raining for morning Ans: b 28. It is drizzling-বাংলা অনুবাদ-- [RU 08-09] a) মূষলধারে b) টিপ টিপ করে c) ঝড়ের সঙ্গে d) একটানা Ans: b 29. মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। [RU (A6) 12-13, SESDP এর গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৫] a) It is raining. b) It is raining cats and dogs. c) It is raining cat and rat. d) It is raining heavily. Ans: b 30. It is raining cats and dogs. [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। b) কুকুর বিড়ালের মত বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। c) ইহা বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে কুকুর ও বিড়ালগুলি। d) কুকুর ও বিড়াল বৃষ্টিতে ভিজছে। Ans: a 31. মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে- [স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরের স্বাস্থ্য সহকারী-০৪] a) It is raining in torrents b) It rains continuously c) It is raining heavily Ans: a (Note: Drizzle = গুড়িগুড়ি/ ঝিরিঝিরি/ ফিরিফিরি/টিপটিপ করে বৃষ্টি হওয়া। Rain cats and dogs/rain in torrents মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি হওয়া, ঝমঝম করে বৃষ্টি হওয়া, ঝঞ্চপ্ করে বৃষ্টি হওয়া।) 32. He killed himself. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর হিসাবরক্ষক/গুদাম রক্ষক/কোষাধ্যক্ষ-১১] a) সে আত্মহত্যা করেছিল। b) সে অন্যকে হত্যা করেছিল। c) সে তাকে হত্যা করেছিল। Ans: a 33. ছত্রটি কেটে দাও। [RU 07-08, ৯ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] a) Cross the line b) Cut the line c) Put off the line d) Pen through the line Ans: d (Note: cite_start ইত্যাদি কেটে দেওয়া অর্থে Pen through/Scratch out ব্যবহৃত হয়।) 34. আয়ের অধিক ব্যয় করিওনা। [KU (BBA) 16-17] a) Don't live beyond your means. b) Don't spend more than you earn. c) Don't spend much than you earn. d) Your expense should not exceed your income. Ans: a 35. কোনো মানুষ একা বাস করতে পারেনা। শুদ্ধ ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (১৭ জেলা)-১৫] a) No man can live alone. b) None can live alone. c) No one can live alone. d) Nobody can live alone. Ans: a 36. May he prosper in life. [RU 05-06] a) সে জীবনে সার্থক। b) সে জীবনে সফলতা আনবে। c) সে জীবনে উন্নতি করুক। d) তার উন্নতি হোক। Ans: c 37. তাকে সুখী দেখাচ্ছে। [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] a) He is looking happy. b) He has looked happy. c) He looked happy. d) He looks happy. Ans: d 38. তোকে ক্লান্ত দেখাচ্ছে-- [RU 05-06] a) You are looking tired b) You are tired looking c) Your are tired to look d) You look tired. Ans: d (Note: look/seem/appear ইত্যাদি linking verb হলে এদের progressive/continuous tense হয় না।) 39. The examination is knocking at the door. [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 05-06, বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের অফিস সহকারী-১২] a) পরীক্ষা দরজায় আঘাত করছে। b) পরীক্ষা সন্নিকটে/খুবই নিকটবর্তী। c) পরীক্ষা দরজার কাছে। d) পরীক্ষা দরজার সম্মুখে এসে গেছে। Ans: b 40. সে কোনো কাজের নয়- এর সঠিক ভাবানুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 05-06, RU B 20-21] a) He cannot do anything b) He cannot do any work. c) He is good for nothing d) He is not good for any thing. Ans: c (Note: good for nothing/man of straw/man of no substance = অকাজের, কোনো কাজের নয়।) 41. 'লোকে তাকে বোকা বলে' এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU 07-08] a) People call him fool. b) People call him foolish. c) People call him a fool. d) People call him for fool. Ans: c 42. সে আমাকে বোকা বলল-এর সঠিক ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU (মনোবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] a) He called me a fool. b) He said me a fool. c) He told me a fool. d) He called me as a fool. Ans: a (Note: কাউকে কোনো কিছু বলে ডাকা বোঝাতে call ব্যবহৃত হয়। অর্থাৎ call sb (him, me) a (fool/coward/liar etc.)) 43. তিনি একটি স্বপ্ন দেখলেন-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU 06-07] a) He saw a dream b) He viewed a dream c) He looked a dream d) He dreamt a dream Ans: d (Note: স্বপ্ন দেখা বোঝাতে verb হিসেবে dream ব্যবহৃত হয় এবং এর object হিসেবেও dream ব্যবহৃত হয়।) 44. তিনি কানে কম শোনেন-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU 06-07] a) He is a deaf (ডেফ, বধির, কানে খাটো) b) He has shortage of hearing. c) He is hard of hearing. d) He can hear very little. Ans: c (Note: কানে কম শোনা বুঝাতে hard of অথবা dull of অথবা deaf of অথবা short of ইত্যাদি ব্যবহৃত হয়।) 45. আমি যদি ডাক্তার হতাম এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU 06-07] a) If I was a doctor b) If I want to become a doctor. c) If I were a doctor. d) I like to qualify as doctor. Ans: c (Note: অবাস্তব অতীত সত্য (unreal past) প্রকাশে If সূচিত clause এ সর্বদাই be verb এর ক্ষেত্রে সর্বদাই were বসে।) 46. He began to work hard lest he should fail.-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 06-07] a) ব্যর্থতার ভয়ে সে ভীষণ পরিশ্রম শুরু করল b) সে কঠোর পরিশ্রম শুরু করল ব্যর্থ না হওয়ার জন্য। c) পাছে সে অকৃতকার্য হয় এই ভয়ে সে কঠোর পরিশ্রম শুরু করল d) পাছে অকৃতকার্য না হওয়ার জন্য সে খুব পরিশ্রম শুরু করল। Ans: c 47. What is the correct English translation -পাছে দেরি হয়ে যায়, এই ভয়ে সে দৌড় দিল [IU(খ) 10-11] a) He ran lest he should be late b) To began to run in fear that he will be late. c) He ran not to be late d) None of the above Ans: a (Note: 'পাছে কোন কিছু ঘটে এই ভয়ে' অর্থে lest ব্যবহৃত হয়। lest এর পরে subject থাকলে verb এর পূর্বে should বসে) 48. আমি একটি কাক দেখছি, Translation is- [KU 06-07] a) I am seeing a crow. b) I see a crow. c) I am seen a crow. d) I can see a crow. Ans: b (Note: সাধারণত Verb of perception (see, hear, feel, taste, notice, smell) এর present continuos tense হয় না।) 49. Translate into Bangla: 'What's the use of saying this?" [JU (গ) 11-12] a) এরকম ভাষা ব্যবহার করো না b) এ কথার উপযোগিতা কি? c) এই কথা বলে কোন লাভ আছে? d) এভাবে কথা বলছো কেন? Ans: c 50. Which one is the correct English translation of 'ঢাকায় তুমি কোথায় উঠবে আমাকে বল' [থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-৯৫, JU (গ) 09-10] Tell me where you will - a) put up in Dhaka b) get up in Dhaka c) take shelter in Dhaka d) take seat in Dhaka Ans: a (Note: Put up = কোথাও অস্থায়ীভাবে থাকা বা উঠা। Put (sb) up-কাউকে থাকতে দেয়া বা থাকার ব্যবস্থা করে দেয়া) 51. তিনি অল্প কথার মানুষ। [IU (আইন) 04-05, RU (আইন) 05-06, PSTU (BBA) 08-09, HSTU (C) 13-14] a) He is a man of short word. b) He is a man of no word. c) He is a man of few words. d) He is a man of few word. Ans: c 52. Translated into English the sentence "জামাল খুব অল্প কথার মানুষ" would stand best as- [DU (B) 02-03] a) Jamal speak little b) Jamal does not say many things. c) Jamal is a man of few words d) Jamal uses very few words when he speaks. Ans: c (Note: man of few words অল্প কথার মানুষ, বেশি কথা বলেন বা কম কথা বলেন এমন ব্যক্তি। man of (one's) word = true to (one's) word = এক কথার লোক, কথা দিয়ে কথা রাখে এমন ব্যক্তি।) 53. The workers have called off their strike. [IU 04-05] a) শ্রমিকেরা ধর্মঘট প্রত্যাহার করে নিয়েছে। b) শ্রমিকেরা ধর্মঘট ডেকেছে c) শ্রমিকেরা ধর্মঘটে আছে। d) শ্রমিকেরা ধর্মঘট পালন করছে। Ans: a (Note: call off = withdraw) 54. 'The baby is always smiling.' এর বাংলা অনুবাদ হলো- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৫] [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) শিশুটি সবসময় হাসছে b) শিশুটি সবসময় হাসে c) শিশুটির মুখ হাসিতে ভরা d) শিশুটির মুখে হাসি লেগেই আছে Ans: d (Note: The baby is always full of smiling.) 55. Choose the correct translation of the following sentence- ছেলেটি দেখতে তার পিতার মত। [IU 04-05] a) The boy is like his father. b) The boy is same his father. c) The boy resembles his father. d) The boy resembles as his father. Ans: c 56. মেয়েটি দেখতে তার মায়ের মত। [RU 05-06, (A-4) 12-13] a) The girl is like her mother. b) The girl looks as her mother. c) The girl takes after her mother. d) The girls looks after her mother. Ans: c 57. The translation of "মেয়েটি দেখতে তার মায়ের মত” is- [BRUR (D) 16-17] a) The girl looks after her mother. b) The girl takes in her mother. c) The girl takes after her mother. d) The girl seems to be her mother. Ans: c 58. Which is the correct English translation? ছেলেটি দেখতে তার বাবার মত। [৭ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) The boy takes after his father b) The boy looks after his father c) The boy resembles his father d) The boy looks like his father Ans: c (Note: দেখতে কার মত বোঝাতে take after অথবা resemble অথবা look like ব্যবহৃত হয়। প্রশ্নে ভুল আছে কারণ দেখতে কারও মত হওয়া অর্থে take after, resemble, look like তিনটিই verb ই ব্যবহৃত হয়। look after এর অর্থ দেখাশুনা করা। তাই প্রশ্নে is এর পরে not বসলে উত্তর b) হবে।) 59. Which one is the correct translation of -'তার দুঃখের সীমা নেই' [MBSTU (D) 16-17] a) He has no sorrows. b) Sorrows has no limit. c) His sorrows know no bounds. d) There is no limit for sorrow. Ans: c 60. The translation of 'সে আনন্দে উচ্ছ্বসিত ছিল' is - [MBSTU (D) 16-17] a) He was in joy. b) He was beside himself with joy. c) He was joyous. d) He was happy. Ans: b 61. আমি যদি তার মত হতে পারতাম। [RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 9-10] a) I wish I were him! b) I wish I were he! c) I wish I was him! d) I wish to be him! Ans: b (Note: প্রথম subject এর পরে wish থাকলে দ্বিতীয় subject এর verb এর past form হয় এবং be verb এর ক্ষেত্রে সর্বদাই were ব্যবহৃত হয় এবং be verb এর পরে সর্বদাই pronoun এর subjective form ব্যবহৃত হয়।) 62. The translation of 'দুজনের একজন যেতে পার' is- [CU (E) 03-04, 07-08, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 09-10] a) Either of two may go. b) One go the two may go c) One of two may go d) Either of the two may go. Ans: d (Note: দু'জনের একজন বোঝাতে either ব্যবহত হয়। দু'জনের কেউই না বোঝাতে neither ব্যবহত হয়।) 63. The tree is in flower. [RU 08-09, ৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) গাছটি ফুলে ফুলে ভরা। b) গাছটিতে ফুল ধরেছে। c) গাছটি ফুলে ফুলে ছেয়ে গেছে। d) গাছে ফুলের সমারোহ। Ans: b 64. Choose the correct translation of 'গাছটিতে ফুল ধরেছে।' [স্বাস্থ্য সহকারী-০৪, JU (D6) 13-14] a) Flowers have caught in the tree b) The tree is in flower c) The tree is in flowers d) There are flowers in the tree. Ans: b (Note: in flower এর অর্থ ফুল ধরেছে এমন, পুষ্পিত। in flowers হয় না) 65. Haves and have nots এর সঠিক অর্থ হচ্ছে- [IU (B) 07-08] a) ধনী ও দরিদ্র b) যার যত আছে সে তত চায় c) থেকে ও কিছু নেই d) গরীবকে সাহায্য না করা Ans: a 66. The correct translation of the sentence, "Where do you come from?" is - [NU (বাণিজ্য) 12-13] a) তুমি কোথা থেকে আস? b) তোমার বাড়ি কোথায়? c) তোমার জন্ম কোথায়? d) তুমি কোন দেশের নাগরিক? Ans: b 67. Which one is the correct translation of the sentence? "তোমার দেশ কোথায়?" [NU 10-11] a) Where is your house? b) Where is your home? c) Where do you come from? d) Where have you come from? Ans: c 68. আপনার বাড়ি কোথায়? [RU (আইন) 05-06, 08-09] a) Where is your house? b) Where are you come from? c) Where do you come from? d) Where are you coming from? Ans: c 69. 'তার বাড়ি রাজশাহী'-বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ কি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৭, পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর চেইনম্যান-২১] a) His house is in Rajshahi. b) He comes from Rajshahi. c) He lives in Rajshahi. d) He has a home in Rajshahi. Ans: b 70. 'তার বাড়ি যশোর' বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ - [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৮, BSMRSTU (F, বাণিজ্য) 14-15] a) His house is in Jessore b) He lives in Jessore c) He hails from Jessore d) His home is in Jessore Ans: c (Note: কারও জন্মস্থান (দেশ, জেলা ইত্যাদি) বোঝাতে come from বা hail from ব্যবহৃত হয়ে থাকে।) 71. I wonder where he may be now. [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) সে এখন কোথায় আছে তাই ভাবছি। b) আমি অবাক সে কোথায় আছে। c) আমি জানি সে কোথায় আছে। d) আমি জানি সে এখন কোথায় আছে। Ans: a 72. He asked me to do it. [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) তিনি আমাকে এটা জিজ্ঞেস করলেন। b) তিনি আমাকে এটা জিজ্ঞেস করেছিলেন। c) তিনি আমাকে এটা করতে বলেছিলেন। d) তিনি আমাকে এটা জিজ্ঞেস করতে বলেছিলেন। Ans: c 73. আমি তাকে দিয়ে চিঠিটি লিখালাম। [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) I wrote the letter by him. b) I had written the letter by him. c) I had the letter written by him d) I got the letter being written by him Ans: c Answers With Explanation:

Important Translation Group A 1. What is the appropriate translation of 'আমি কাজটি করিয়েছি'? [স্থানীয় সরকার মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে এলজিইডিতে সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-০৫, HSTU (E) 14-15, RU (E-বিজোড়) 15-16] a) I have done the work b) I did the work c) I have got the work done d) I got the work done Ans: c 2. দৃশ্যটি অতি মনোরম। [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) How nice the scenery is! b) What a charming scenery it is! c) The scenery is very charming! d) This is a great scenery. Ans: c 3. এক টাকার ভাংতি দাও। [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) Give me one taka change b) Give me a change for taka c) Give me a taka change d) Give me change for a taka Ans: d 4. এই ঘরটি ভাড়া দেয়া হবে। [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) This house is to let. b) The house is for sale c) This house will be sold d) Rent this house Ans: a 5. Choose the right Bangla translation of "He came off with flying colours." [৭ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১১, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কুষ্টিয়া, খুলনা...)-১৫, IU (F) 17-18, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] a) তিনি গৌরবময় সাফল্য অর্জন করেন। b) তিনি উড়ন্ত রং নিয়ে এসেছিলেন। c) তিনি রং ছিটাতে ছিটাতে এসেছিলেন। d) তিনি বিজয়ের গৌরব নিয়ে এসেছিলেন। Ans: a 6. বর্ষা শুরু হয়েছে। [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৩, ৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) The rain has set in. b) The rains have set in. c) The rains have set on. d) The rain has set out. Ans: b 7. সে বলল যে সে যাবে। [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) He said that he will go. b) He said that he would went. c) He said that he will went. d) He said that he would go. Ans: d 8. আমি বরং মরব কিন্তু ভিক্ষা করব না। [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) I would rather die than beg. b) I would rather to die than to beg. c) I would die than beg. d) I would die rather beg. Ans: a 9. সে হাসতে হাসতে চলে গেল। [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬, ৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) He went away laugh. b) He went away laughing and laughing. c) He went away to laugh. d) He went away laughing. Ans: d 10. Translate into English: আমি এটা না করে পারলাম না। [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] a) I could not help do it. b) I could not help doing it. c) I could not help to do it. d) I could not but did it. Ans: b 11. He has killed himself. [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) সে তোমাকে হত্যা করেছে। b) সে তাকে হত্যা করেছে। c) সে মারা গিয়েছে। d) সে আত্মহত্যা করেছে। Ans: d 12. Which one is the correct English translation of 'এখন আমার হাত খালি'? [১০ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] a) I am empty handed now b) I am empty pocket c) I am hard up now d) I am without money Ans: c 13. I am badly hard up. [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) আমি অসহ্য হয়ে উঠেছি। b) আমি এক কথার মানুষ। c) আমি কঠিন অসুখে ভুগছি। d) আমার টাকার খুব টান হয়েছে। Ans: d (Note: hard up- অর্থের টান বা সাময়িক অভাব হয়েছে এমন। badly- খুব, অত্যন্ত) 14. সে কি গতকাল এসেছে? [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] a) Did he come yesterday? b) Did he came yesterday? c) Had he come yesterday? d) Has he come yesterday? Ans: a 15. অপমানের চেয়ে মৃত্যু শ্রেয়। [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬, ১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] a) Death is better than insult. b) Death is preferable to dishonour. c) Dishonour is preferable to death. d) Death is acceptable than dishonour. Ans: b 16. আমি অপমান অপেক্ষা মৃত্যু পছন্দ করি। [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর-১০, শিক্ষা প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তরে হিসাবরক্ষক-২১] a) I prefer death from dishonour b) I liked death more than dishonour c) I prefer death more than insult d) I prefer death to dishonour Ans: d 17. Culture is constantly evolving. [খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরে উপখাদ্য পরিদর্শক-০৯, IU (C) 11-12] a) সংস্কৃতি সর্বদায় বিবর্তিত হচ্ছে। b) সংস্কৃতি সর্বদায় বিকৃত হচ্ছে। c) সংস্কৃতি সর্বদায় বিসর্জিত হচ্ছে। d) কোনটাই নয়। Ans: a 18. The man is in great trouble. [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) লোকটা মহাসঙ্কটে পড়েছে। b) লোকটা বিপদে পড়েছে। c) লোকটা সমস্যায় পড়েছে। d) লোকটা খুবই অসহায়। Ans: a 19. Suddenly he began weeping. [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) হঠাৎ সে কাঁদছে। b) হঠাৎ সে কাঁদতে শুরু করল। c) হঠাৎ সে কাঁদছে শুরু করেছে। d) হঠাৎ সে কাঁদছে শুরু করে। Ans: b 20. Were the birds chirping? [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) পাখিরা কি গান করছিল? b) পাখিরা কি গান করছে? c) পাখিরা কি কিচিরমিচির করছিল? d) পাখিরা কি কিচিরমিচির করছে? Ans: c 21. He used to come here every week. [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) তিনি প্রত্যেক সপ্তাহে এখানে আসেন। b) তিনি প্রত্যেক সপ্তাহে এখানে আসতেন। c) তিনি প্রত্যেক সপ্তাহে এখানে এসেছিল। d) তিনি প্রত্যেক সপ্তাহে এখানে এসে থাকবেন। Ans: b 22. He starts for London tonight. [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) সে আজ রাতে লন্ডন যায়। b) সে আজ রাতে লন্ডন শুরু করে। c) সে আজ রাতে লন্ডন যাত্রা করে। d) সে আজ রাতে লন্ডন রওয়ানা হবে। Ans: d 23. ইহা একটি অপূর্ব সুযোগ। [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) This is a unique opportunity. b) This is a nice opportunity. c) This is an unique opportunity. d) This is real opportunity. Ans: a 24. বাংলাদেশ দিনে দিনে উন্নতি করুক। [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) Bangladesh is prospering day by day. b) Bangladesh is developing day by day. c) May Bangladesh succeed day by day. d) May Bangladesh prosper day by day. Ans: d 25. চরিত্র জীবনের মুকুট। [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) Character is the crown of life. b) Character is the goal of life. c) Character is the result of life. d) Character is the motto of life. Ans: a 26. দয়া একটি মহৎ গুণ। [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) Kindness is a great virtue. b) Kindness is a real virtue. c) Kindness is a unique virtue. d) Kindness is a brave virtue. Ans: a 27. বিপদ কখনো একা আসে না। [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) Sorrow does not come alone b) Misfortune never comes alone c) Misfortune does not come alone d) Misfortune do not come alone Ans: b 28. এটা কী ধরনের ফুল? [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) What kind of flower this is? b) This is what kind of flower? c) What kind of flower that is? d) What kind of flower is it? Ans: d 29. The elephant is the largest quadruped animal in the world. [প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) হাতি পৃথিবীর সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ তৃণভোজী প্রাণী। b) হাতি পৃথিবীর সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ স্থলজ প্রাণী। c) হাতি পৃথিবীর সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ বনজ প্রাণী। d) হাতি পৃথিবীর সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ চতুষ্পদ প্রাণী। Ans: d 30. 'He is at home in mathematics' এর সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 06-07] a) সে গণিত পারে b) সে বাড়িতে গণিত করায় মগ্ন c) তার গণিতে দখল আছে d) সে বাড়িতে গণিত অনুশীলন করে Ans: c 31. 'জার্মানরা ফরাসিদের আক্রমণ করে'- এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৮৯, JUST B 15-16] a) The Germans attacked French. b) The German attacked the French. c) Germans attacked French. d) The Germans attacked the French Ans: d (Note: জাতি বুঝাতে ভাষার নামের পূর্বে The বসাতে হয়।) 32. পেয়ালাটি গরম যেন আগুন। a) The cup is hot as fire. b) The cup is hot like fire. c) The cup is as hot as fire. d) The cup is so hot as fire. Ans: c 33. The correct translation of the sentence is: 'ইভ টিজিং একটি সামাজিক ব্যাধি' [IU (C) 11-12] [KU 10-11] a) Eve-teasing is a social crime. b) Eve-teasing is a social fever. c) Eve-teasing is a social unrest. d) Eve-teasing is a social problem. Ans: d 34. 'তুমি কোন শ্রেণিতে পড়' এর শুদ্ধতম ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [IU 05-06] a) What class do you read in? b) What class are you reading in? c) What class are you in? d) What class are you on? Ans: a 35. সে আমার থেকে দুই বছরের বড়। What is correct translation of following sentence? [IU 04-05] a) He is older than me for two years. b) He is older than me by two years. c) He is older than me two years. d) He is older than me because of two years. Ans: b 36. Choose the correct sentence. বাংলাদেশে আমার বন্ধু নাই বলিলেই চলে। [প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কাযালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] a) I have a little friends in Bangladesh. b) I have little friends in Bangladesh. c) I have few friends in Bangladesh. d) I have a few friends in Bangladesh. Ans: c 37. "তীরটি লক্ষ্যের পাশ দিয়ে সাঁ করে বেরিয়ে গেল" [IU (B) 10-11] a) The arrow went past the target. b) The arrow flew quickly avoiding the target. c) The arrow went pass the target. d) none Ans: a 38. I told the story briefly. এর বাংলা [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১] a) গল্পটি আমি বিস্তারিতভাবে বললাম। b) গল্পটি আমি অতি সংক্ষেপে বললাম। c) গল্পটি আমি মজা করে বললাম। d) গল্পটি আমি করুণভাবে বললাম। Ans: b 39. Cleopatra was a paragon of beauty. এর বাংলা ---- [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১] a) ক্লিওপেট্রা অপরূপ সুন্দরী ছিলেন। b) ক্লিওপেট্রা সুন্দরী ছিলেন। c) ক্লিওপেট্রা সুন্দরী রমণী ছিলেন। d) ক্লিওপেট্রা সুন্দরের সঠিক উপমা ছিলেন। Ans: d 40. I left no stone unturned. এর বাংলা ---- [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১, PUST (C, মানবিক) 15-16] a) আমি কোনো পাথর সরাতে বাকি রাখিনি। b) আমি কোনো পাথর পেছনে ফেলে রেখে আসিনি। c) আমি চেষ্টার কোনো ত্রুটি করিনি। d) আমি চেষ্টার ত্রুটি করেছি। Ans: c 41. 'সাফল্যের কোন সহজ পথ নেই'-বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ - [CU (D) 09-10] a) A success is quickly achieved. b) There is no fast success. c) There is no short cut to success. d) There is no shortly path to success. Ans: c (Note: সহজ পথ অর্থে short cut to, royal road to, easy way to ইত্যাদি ব্যবহৃত হয়।) 42. The right English translation of 'বইটি আমার' [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 11-12] a) I am owing the book. b) The book belongs to me. c) This book belonged to me. d) The book is belonging to me. Ans: b 43. The appropriate English translation of, 'ঝুঁকি সত্ত্বেও সে নদীতে ঝাঁপ দিল' is- [CU (D) 10-11] a) She took risk to jump into the river. b) She jumped into the river despite the risks c) To jump into the river she took risks. d) To hump into the river is to take risk. e) To risk is to jump into the river. Ans: b 44. "তুমি কি ভাবে তাহার ব্যাগটি পাইলে"-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তরের ক্যাশিয়ার-১১] a) How did you come across his purse? b) How did you come to his purse? c) How did you come round his purse? d) How did you come by his purse? Ans: d 45. 'But a mother's love endures through all'- correct Bengali translation is [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে মেডিকেল অফিসার-০৩] a) কিন্তু মায়ের ভালোবাসা সবার জন্য b) কিন্তু মা সবার স্নেহে বেঁচে থাকে c) কিন্তু মায়ের স্নেহ সবার ওপর টিকে থাকে d) কিন্তু সবকিছুর মধ্যে মায়ের স্নেহ টিকে থাকে Ans: d 46. 'তারা সাগরের কাছে এক কুটিরে বাস করত'- বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [গণমাধ্যম ইনস্টিটিউটের সহকারী পরিচালক (বেতার গণযোগাযোগ প্রশিক্ষণ)-০৩] a) They lived in a hut close the sea b) The lived in a hut close with the sea c) They lived in a hut close at the sea d) They lived in a hut close by the sea Ans: d 47. 'মেয়েটি হাসতে হাসতে ঘরে ঢুকলো' এর ইংরেজি কী? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৪, RU (E2) 17-18] a) The girl laughingly entered the room b) The laughing girl entered the room c) The girl entered the room laughing d) The girls entered the room with laughing Ans: c 48. The girl entered the room laughing- বাক্যটির সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ? a) মেয়েটি ঘরে ঢুকেই হাসতে লাগলো b) ঘরের মধ্যে মেয়েটির হাসির শব্দ শোনা গেল c) ঘরে ঢুকে মেয়েটি হাসিতে ফেটে পড়লো d) মেয়েটি হাসতে হাসতে ঘরে ঢুকলো Ans: d 49. What is the English translation of 'সে হাসিতে হাসিতে ঘরে ঢুকলো'? [RU 07-08] a) He laughed and entered the room b) He entered the room laughing c) He entered into the room and laughing d) Entering the room he laughed Ans: b 50. 'মেয়েটি হাসিতে হাসিতে আমার দিকে আসিল' Correct translation is- [RU (ভূগোল) 10-11] a) The girl comes to me with laughing b) The girl is coming to me with laugh c) The girl came to me with laughing d) The girl comes at me with laugh Ans: c Group B 51. এই মহিলা দুটি সন্তানের জন্ম দিয়েছেন। [RU (Law) 05-06] a) This lady was born two children. b) This lady has borne two children. c) This lady has born two children. d) Two children have born this lady. Ans: b 52. Choose the most accurate translation of: 'আজ আমার মন ভালো নেই' [NU (ব্যবসায়) 09-10] MBSTU (D) 11-12 a) Today my mind is bad b) Today I am feeling seek c) Today I don't feel well in my mind d) Today I feel depressed. Ans: d 53. 'আপনার সাথে সাক্ষাৎ হবে বলে আশা করছি'-এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কি? [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 09-10] a) I look forward to meet you. b) I look forward to meeting you. c) I look forward and I will meet you. d) I hope we will meet. Ans: b 54. 'এটি একটি পাঁচশত টাকার নোট'-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৮৯] a) This is a five hundred rupee note. b) This is a five hundred rupees note. c) This is a five hundred taka note. d) None of these. Ans: c 55. Correct translation "নিউটন বছর বছর জন্মে না” [Medical 96-97, SUST (ক) 09-10] a) A Newton will not be born every year. b) Newton is not born every years. c) A Newton will not be born every year. d) A Newton is not born every year. Ans: d 56. ধূমপান একটি মারাত্মক অভ্যাস- Pick up the appropriate translation. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 05-06] a) Smoking is an injurious practice. b) Smokers are dangerous habit. c) Smoking is a dangerous habit. d) Smoking is a furious habit. Ans: c 57. সংবাদপত্র তথ্য ভাণ্ডার। [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 05-06] a) Newspaper is a store of information. b) Newspaper is the store of information. c) A newspaper is the store of information. d) Newspaper store of knowledge. Ans: b 58. I cannot stand rich dishes. [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) অমি গরম থালার পাশে দাঁড়াতে পারি না। b) গুরুপাক আমার সহ্য হয় না। c) দামি থালার পাশে আমি দাঁড়াতে পারি না। d) গুরুপাক খাবারে আমার আগ্রহ নেই। Ans: b 59. আমার কলমটি তোমার চেয়ে ভালো। [RU (আইন) 05-06] a) My pen is better than you. b) My pen is better from yours. c) My pen is better than yours. d) My pen is better than your's. Ans: c 60. লোকটি গতকাল নিহত হয়েছেন। [RU (আইন) 05-06, RU B 20-21] a) The man killed yesterday. b) The man was killed yesterday. c) The man has been killed yesterday. d) The man had been killed yesterday. Ans: b 61. জাভেদ অগ্রিম বিল পরিশোধ করে। [RU (আইন) 05-06] a) Javed ahead the time paid the bill. b) Javed pays the bill before the time. c) Javed paid bills before its time. d) Javed pays the bill ahead of time. Ans: d 62. পরীক্ষা খুবই নিকটবর্তী-এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০২, HSTU (D) 13-14] a) The examination is coming soon b) The examination will start soon c) The examination is knocking at the door d) The examination is beginning soon Ans: c 63. ঠাণ্ডায় লোক কষ্ট পাচ্ছে। [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 5-06] a) Winter causes hardship among people. b) People are suffering from cold. c) Public are suffering from winter. d) Peoples are suffering from winter. Ans: b 64. তুমি প্রায় আমাকে আজ মারতে বসেছিলে-এর ইংরেজি কোনটি? [RU 08-09] a) You are killing about me today. b) You are to about killing me today. c) You were about to kill me today. d) You are about to kill me today. Ans: c 65. 'আমাকে তার কাজ করতে বাধ্য করল' Correct translation is- [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 11-12] a) He made me work for him b) He made me to work for him c) He has made to work for him d) He had made me to work for him Ans: a 66. The correct translation of the sentence, "এখানে কদাচিৎ বৃষ্টি হয়” [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 12-13] a) Hardly it rains here b) It rain hardly here c) It hardly rains here d) Here rains hardly Ans: c 67. সে অংকে কাঁচা-বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৮৯, RU (G, কৃষি অনুষদ) 11-12] a) He is bad in Mathematics b) He is foolish in Mathematics c) He is weak in Mathematics d) He is raw in Mathematics Ans: c 68. The correct translation of "তোমার বরং স্থানটি ত্যাগ করাই ভালো।" [RU ( ) 11-12) a) You should leave the place. b) You had better leave the place. c) You should have left the place. d) You leave the place. Ans: b 69. "The defendant was issued summons in time" এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [ (E) 11-12] a) বিবাদীকে যথাসময়ে সমনজারী করা হয়েছিল। b) বাদীকে যথাসময়ে সমনজারী করা হয়েছিল। c) সমর্থনকারীকে পূর্বাহ্ণে সমনজারী করা হয়েছিল। d) বাদীকে পূর্বাঙ্গে সমনজারী করা হয়েছিল। Ans: a 70. 'আমি দেখলাম যে ঘড়িটা বন্ধ হয়ে গেছে'- Correct translation is-- [RU (D অ-বাণিজ্য) 11-12] a) I find clock stopped b) I find that the clock stops c) I found that the clock had stopped d) I found that the clock has stopped Ans: c 71. The correct translation of "দুর্ঘটনাটি কখন ঘটেছিল?” is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১১] a) When was the accident occurred? b) When did the accident occur? c) What time has the accident occurred? d) When the accident occurred? Ans: b 72. এই বইখানি আমি খুঁজছি- বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি রূপ হচ্ছে [Medical 98-99, RU (কৃষি অনুষদ) 10,11, (F1) 11-12] a) This book I am looking for. b) This is the book I am looking for. c) The book which I am looking for is this. d) I am looking for this book. Ans: b 73. Choose the correct translation of the sentence. কারো কর্তব্যে অবহেলা করা উচিত নয়। [JnU 05-06] a) No one should neglect their duty b) No one should neglect his duty c) One should not neglect one's duty d) One should not neglect duty Ans: c 74. আমরা তার নিমন্ত্রণ প্রত্যাখ্যান করলাম [RU 06-07] a) We denied his invitation. b) We declined his invitation c) We disapproved his invitation. d) We disallowed his invitation. Ans: b 75. প্রথমে আমিই তোমাকে সাহায্য করেছিলাম। [থানা/উপজেলা প্রকৌশলী-৯৯, RU 06-07, JU (E3) 13-14, BRUR(C) 15-16] a) It had been I who first helped you. b) It is I who have helped you first. c) It is I who helped you first d) I helped you first. Ans: c 76. It has been drizzling for about an hour. [RU সমাজকর্ম 05-06] a) এক ঘন্টা যাবৎ টিপটিপ করে বৃষ্টি পড়ছে b) এক ঘন্টা যাবৎ মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি পড়ছে c) বৃষ্টি শুরু হওয়ার এক ঘন্টা হয়েছে d) এক ঘন্টা যাবৎ অবিরাম বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে Ans: a 77. Translate into English: সে এসেছিল বন্ধুর বেশে। [SUST (B) 07-08, RU (ব্যবস্থাপনা) 09-10, NSTU (C) 12-13] a) He came in the colour of a friend. b) He came in the guise of a friend. c) He came in the form of a friend. d) He came in the view of a friend. Ans: b 78. ধন্যবাদ তবে কাজটি কি ঠিক হল - [RU 06-07] a) Thank you. But is it that work correct. b) Thank you. But is it all right to do that. c) Thank you. But is it right. d) Thank you. So is it correct. Ans: b 79. আমার যদি পাখির মত ডানা থাকত। [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০, ১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪, KU (BBA) 16-17] a) If I would have the wings of a bird! b) Had I the wings of a bird! c) I wish that I would have the wings of a bird! d) If I could fly like a bird! Ans: b 80. 'তুমি গেলেও যা না গেলেও তা' এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৩] a) It is same whether you go or not. b) It is all the same whether you go or not. c) It is all the same whether you go or not go. d) None of these Ans: b 81. 'সে বলল যে, সে কখনো এখানে আসবে না।' বাক্যটির সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৪] a) He said that he will never come here b) He said that he would never come here c) He told that he will never come here. d) He was said that he would never come here. Ans: b 82. সে চা খায় [RU 07-08] a) She takes tea b) She drinks tea c) She eats tea d) She take tea. Ans: a 83. I do not take tea. [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] a) আমি চা আনি না b) আমি চা খাব না c) আমি চা খাই। d) আমি চা পান করি না Ans: d 84. 'কূটতার্কিক' in English [CU (D) 10-11, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সুপারভাইজার)-১৫] a) debator b) diplomate c) polemicist d) omniscient Ans: c 85. 'Chew the cud' এর অর্থ [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (কোষাধ্যক্ষ)-১৫] a) সময় ক্ষেপণ b) ভান করা c) মর্মাহত হওয়া d) গভীরভাবে চিন্তা করা Ans: d 86. What is the meaning of the word 'infantry'? [RU (F) 13-14] a) শিশুমেলা b) শৈশবকাল c) শিশুতোষ d) পদাতিক বাহিনী Ans: d 87. 'Odds and ends' এর অর্থ কোনটি? [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10, JU (A) 13-14, BRUR (B) 16-17] a) এটা সেটা b) মাঝে মাঝে c) সতর্ক d) কারণে Ans: a 88. 'veracious' means [RU (E, বিজোড়) 13-14] a) সত্যবাদী b) পেটুক c) সত্য d) ধার্মিক Ans: a 89. The correct translation of "আমিই ভাবি" is: [RU (E- odd roll) 12-13] a) Just I think b) Only I think c) I can think d) It is I who think Ans: d 90. 'Ecstasy of happiness' এর অর্থ- [RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17] a) আনন্দাশ্রু b) পরমানন্দ c) আনন্দিত d) আনন্দময়ী Ans: b 91. 'Friends and foes means- [RU (E, জোড়) 13-14] a) বন্ধুগণ b) শত্রু-মিত্র c) মিত্র-শত্রু d) বন্ধুবর Ans: b 92. Tears came in his eyes. [RU 08-09] a) সে কাঁদ কাঁদ হইল b) তার চোখে কান্নার ভাব c) সে কাঁদিতেছে d) তার চোখে কান্না Ans: a 93. আমি তাকে যেতে দিলাম। এর ইংরেজি কোনটি? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা সহকারী/ পরিদর্শক এবং পরিবার কল্যাণ সহকারী-১১] a) I see him go b) I let him go. c) I go. d) Arafat Ans: b 94. 'He is out of luck'-এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষক-০১, IU (H) 16-17] a) তার পোড়া কপাল b) তার কপাল পুড়েছে c) সে ভাগ্যের বাইরে d) তার ভাগ্য দূরে Ans: c 95. অজ্ঞতা অন্ধকারের শামিল। বাংলাদেশ [কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক রিক্রুটমেন্ট-০০, RU (হিসাবজ্ঞিান, অবাণিজ্য) 09-10] a) Unknown is dark b) Not known is dark c) Ignorance is darkness d) Ignorance is like darkness Ans: d 96. তাকে জানাই তাকে পছন্দ করা বাংলাদেশ [কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক রিক্রুটমেন্ট-০০] a) To know her is to like her b) She is to be known and liked c) Knowing her is to like her d) She is should be known and liked Ans: a 97. 'কাকে ডাকো?' এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ [BU (C) 15-16] a) Whom are you calling? b) Whom you are calling? c) Who calls you? d) Who is calling you? Ans: a 98. মানুষ বায়ু ছাড়া বাঁচতে পারেনা [জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবারকল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা- , RU 05-06, IU (G) 15-16] a) Man does not live without air, b) Man is not without air, c) Man can't live without air, d) Man does not live without nir. Ans: c 99. Translate into Bangla: 'Keep an eye on my luggage.' [JU (গ) 11-12] a) আমার মালামালের উপর একটু নজর দাও b) আমার মালামালের দিকে তাকাও c) আমার মালামাল দেখে রেখো d) তুমি আমার মালামাল দেখতে পারো Ans: c 100. এই কথা শুনে তিনি চটে উঠলেন [KU (BBA) 16-17] a) Hearing that, he bursted into anger b) On hearing that, he flew into a rage. c) He got very angry hearing that d) It made him angry when hearing that Ans: b Group C 101. The correct translation of the sentence 'ট্রেনটি ঠিক সময়ে ঢাকা পৌছেছিল' is-[NU (মানবিক) 11-12] a) The train reached Dhaka to time b) The train reached at Dhaka at time c) The train reached at Dhaka to time d) The train had reached Dhaka in time Ans: d 102. 'Round the Clock' এর সঠিক অর্থ হচ্ছে-- [IU (B) 08-09] a) সমস্ত দিন b) সব সময় c) গোলাকৃতি ঘড়ি d) সঠিক সময় Ans: a 103. 'Dog's meat'-এর অর্থ কি? [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর (সহকারী পরিচালক)-৯৯] a) কুকুরের মাংস b) কুকুরের খাদ্য c) আবর্জনা d) বর্জ্য পদার্থ Ans: b 104. He is growing up এর বাংলা অনুবাদ হলো- [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর পরিবারকল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা (FWV) প্রশিক্ষণার্থী-১৩] a) সে গাছে উঠছে b) সে উপরে উঠছে c) সে বড় হচ্ছে d) সে উত্তরোত্তর উন্নতি করছে Ans: c 105. Translate into English: তুমি কি আমার জন্য অপেক্ষা করবে না? [মৎস্য অধিদপ্তরের কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১১] a) Will you not wait for me? b) Will not you wait for me? c) Will you wait for me? d) Will you wait for to me? Ans: a 106. দুই তিনে (অংকে) ছয় (অংকে) হয়। The correct one [সহকারী আবহাওয়াবিদ-৯৫] a) Two 3, make 6. b) Two 3 make 6. c) Two 3's makes 6. d) Two 3's make 6's. Ans: c 107. It is I who am your teacher. [৯ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] a) আমি তোমার শিক্ষক। b) আমিই তোমার শিক্ষক। c) এটি আমি যে তোমার শিক্ষক। d) এটি আমি যিনি তোমার শিক্ষক। Ans: b 108. মেয়েটিকে আমি পথের পাশে ফুল বিক্রি করতে দেখেছিলাম। [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] a) I had seen the nice girl beside the road to sell flowers. b) I saw the girl on the road to sell the flowers. c) I saw the girl beside the road to sell the flowers. d) Yeasir Arafat Ans: c 109. আমি যাচ্ছিলামই। [RU 07-08] a) I was going b) I am going c) I was to go. d) I was about to go Ans: d 110. Answer to the point. [RU 07-08] a) উত্তর সঠিক কর b) নির্দিষ্ট উত্তর দাও c) সঠিক উত্তর দাও d) ঠিক ঠিক উত্তর দাও Ans: d 111. সে অসুস্থতা বোধ করছে [RU 07-08] a) He is feeling ill b) He feels sick c) He is sick d) He feels unwell Ans: d 112. মন কাঁদে। [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 05-06, BRUR (B) 18-19] a) Heart aches b) Mind aches c) Mind weeps d) Heart cries Ans: a 113. The best English translation of this Bangla sentence 'শব্দের বানান, অর্থ ও উচ্চারণের জন্য অভিধান এক দ্রুত ও সুনিশ্চিত প্রামাণ্য বিশেষজ্ঞ।' is [CU (D) 13-14] a) Dictionary is a hasty and sure expert on spelling, meaning and pronunciation of words. b) Dictionary is a hurried and sure specialist on spelling, meaning and pronunciation of words. c) Dictionary is an immediate and sure perfect on spelling, meaning and pronunciation of words. d) Dictionary is a quick and sure authority on spelling, meaning and pronunciation of words. Ans: d 114. Choose the correct translation of the sentence, ”গত চারদিন যাবৎ সে জ্বরে ভুগছে।” [DU (B) 08-09] [COU (C) 11-12] [RU (A-বিজোড়) 14-15] a) He has been suffering from fever for the last four days. b) He had fever for the last four days. c) He has suffered from fever for four days. d) He has fever for the last four days. Ans: a 115. The best translation of the sentence, "সমস্যাটি যথাযথভাবে সমাধান করা হয়েছে।" [DU (B) 07-08] a) The problem is solved as per direction. b) The problem is finished properly. c) The problem has been solved in a befitting manner. d) The problem is solved in a proper way. Ans: c 116. The correct translation of "কথাটি শুনে সুমন অনেকক্ষণ ভাবলো।”- [DU (D) 00-01] a) Shumon is thinking for a long time after hearing the word. b) Shumon throught about the words after a while. c) Shumon thought for a long time after the words were spoken. d) Shumon thought for a long time after hearing the words. Ans: d 117. Which is the correct translation of "চিঠিটি ডাকে ফেলতে ভুলে যেও না।” [গণমাধ্যম ইনষ্টিটিউটের সহকারী পরিচালক (গণযোগাযোগ প্রশিক্ষণ)-০৩, DU (D) 01-02, RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 08-09] a) Don not be oblivious of putting the letter to the mail box. b) Mail the letter does not forget. c) Remember not to forget the letter. d) Do not forget to mail the letter. Ans: d 118. Choose the correct translation of the Bengali sentence, মানুষ কোথা থেকে এল, সে যাবেই বা কোথায়? [DU (D) 99-00] a) Where is man coming from, from where is he going? b) Where did man come from, where will he be go to. c) Where is man's past, where is his future? d) Where was man found, where will he enter? Ans: c 119. His monumental failure haunts him even today. এর সঠিক বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] a) তার বিপুল ব্যর্থতা আজও তাড়িয়ে বেড়ায়। b) তার স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ ব্যর্থতা আজও তার চারপাশে ঘুরে বেড়ায়। c) তার পর্বত প্রমাণ ব্যর্থতা আজও তাকে তাড়িয়ে বেড়ায়। d) তার স্তম্ভ সমান ব্যর্থতা আজও তাকে তাড়িয়ে বেড়ায়। Ans: c 120. The correct translation of "নারীরা দরিদ্রদের মধ্যে দরিদ্রতম" is: [RU (E, odd roll) 12-13] a) Women are the poorest of the poor b) Women are the poorest of the poverty c) Women are the poor of the poor d) Women are the poorest among the poor Ans: a 121. Translated into Bengali the sentence 'She delivered a talk on philosophy to the society' would stand best as - [DU (B) 01-02, IU 04-05] a) তিনি সমাজের সম্মুখে দর্শনের কথা প্রকাশ করলেন। b) তিনি সমাজের কাছে দর্শনের বক্তব্য পেশ করলেন। c) তিনি মানব সমাজের কাছে দর্শনের কথা বললেন। d) তিনি সমিতির সামনে দর্শন বিষয়ক একটি বক্তৃতা দিলেন। Ans: d 122. What is the correct translation of the following sentence? "মুদ্রাস্ফীতি বাড়তে থাকায় টাকার দাম কমেছে।” [DU (B) 97-98, CU (E) 12-13, JU (B) 13-14, KU (BBA) 13-14] [IU (G) 16-17] a) As inflation is rising, the value of the taka is decreasing b) As inflation keeps rising, the taka's value is losing c) While the value of the taka decreases, inflation rises d) While inflation rise, the value of the taka also rises e) As the value of the taka decreases, inflation rises Ans: a 123. গত সন্ধ্যা থেকে মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। [মেকানিক্যাল এন্ড পাওয়ার ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং-৯৯] a) It is raining in torents from last evening. b) It rains heavily from last evening. c) It has been raining since last evening. d) It has been raining cats and dogs since last evening. Ans: d 124. ডাক্তার রোগীটির নাড়ী দেখলেন। [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] a) The doctor saw the pulse of the patient b) The doctor felt the pulse of the patient c) The doctor feels the pulse of the patient d) The doctor has seen the pulse of the patient Ans: b 125. Choose the correct translation of 'লোকটিকে হতাশাগ্রস্ত করা ঠিক হয়নি' [KU (বিজ্ঞান ও প্র: স্কুল) 09-10] a) The man shouldn't be disappointed b) The man shouldn't be flustered. c) The man have been made disappointed d) The man shouldn't have been made disappointed Ans: d 126. Choose correct translation-পাছে রহিমা তাকে ভুলে যায় এই ভয়ে রহিম কাঁদতে লাগল। [JnU (D) 11-12] a) Rahim began weeping lest Rahima will forget him. b) Rahim began to weep lest Rahima should forget him. c) Rahim start to weep lest Rahima might forget him. d) Rahim began to cry that Rahima might forget him. Ans: b 127. The correct English translation of 'বিছানায় যেতে না যেতেই সে ঘুমিয়ে পড়ল' is [CU (ঘ) 07-08] a) No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell asleep. b) He went to bed and fell asleep. c) Immediately he went to bed and fell asleep. d) No sooner he went to bed then he was asleep. e) No sooner had he gone to bed he slept. Ans: a 128. রহিম আসার আগেই করিম এসে থাকবে। এ বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [DU (B) 98-99] a) Karim will come before Rahim will come. b) Karim will have come before Rahim will come. c) Karim will have come before Rahim comes. d) Karim will come before Rahim will have come. Ans: c 129. The hard work is telling upon my health এর সঠিক অনুবাদ -- [ভূ-তাত্ত্বিক জরিপ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী ড্রিলিং প্রকৌশলী-৯৮] a) এ কঠিন কাজ করতে আমার স্বাস্থ্যে কুলাচ্ছে না। b) এ কঠিন পরিশ্রম আমার স্বাস্থ্যের ওপর আঘাত করছে। c) এ কঠিন পরিশ্রম আমার স্বাস্থ্যের ক্ষতি করছে। d) এ কঠোর পরিশ্রম আমার স্বাস্থ্যের জন্য ক্ষতিকর। Ans: c 130. তোমার হাতে কয়টি আঙুল-এর শুদ্ধ ইংরেজি অনুবাদ [IU (B) 05-06] a) How many fingers do you have on each hand? b) How many fingers do you have in each hand? c) How many fingers do you have at each hand? d) How many fingers do you have to each hand? Ans: a 131. 'মনে হয় যে ছেলেটি তার কাজটি করে ফেলেছে' বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [CU (D) 10-11] a) The boy seems to do his assignment. b) The boy seems to be done his assignment. c) The boy seems to be doing his assignment. d) The boy seems to have done his assignment. e) The boy has seemed to do his assignment. Ans: d 132. 'অনাথ ছেলেটিকে কালেভদ্রে দেখা যায়' বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ- [CU (D) 10-11] a) The orphan boy is seen every now and then. b) The orphan boy is seen in season and out of season. c) The orphan boy is seen frequently. d) The orphan is usually seen. e) The orphan boy is seen once in a blue moon. Ans: e 133. Which of the following is a correct English translation of 'বিতর্কে প্রতিপক্ষকে আক্রমণ করার চাইতে আত্মরক্ষা করাটাই বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ'? a) Self-defense is the best defense in a debate. b) Attacking the opponent is far more important than debate. c) In a debate, it is far more important to defend oneself than to attack the opponent. d) In a debate, self-defense outweighs the opponent. e) In a debate, attacking the opponent is far more important. Ans: a 134. One single bomb wiped the beautiful town Hiroshima and another Nagasaki এর সঠিক অনুবাদ কোনটি? [শ্রম কর্মকর্তা এবং জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৩] a) দুটি পৃথক বোমা দুটি সুন্দর শহর হিরোশিমা ও নাগাশাকিকে ধ্বংস করেছিল b) একটিমাত্র বোমা সুন্দর শহর হিরোশিমা ও নাগাশাকিকে ধ্বংস করেছিল c) একটি বোমা সুন্দর শহর হিরোশিমা ও অন্যটি নাগাশাকিকে নিশ্চিহ্ন করে দিয়েছিল d) কোনটাই সঠিক নয় Ans: c 135. মুদ্রাস্ফীতি বাড়তে থাকায় টাকার দাম কমছে। [JU (B2) 13-14] a) As inflation is rising, the value of taka decreases. b) As inflation keeps rising, the value of taka is losing. c) While inflation grows up, the value of taka loses. d) None of the above Ans: b 136. 'এমন দেশটি কোথাও খুজে পাবে নাকো তুমি'- এর ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কর--- [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৪] a) You will find such a country nowhere. b) Now here you will find such a country. c) Nowhere will you find such a country. d) You will find a country like this nowhere. Ans: c 137. Which one is the appropriate translation? ঢাকার যাদুঘর দেখার মতো জিনিস। [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 09-10] [IU (F) 16-17] [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] a) The Museum of Dhaka is a good thing to see b) The Museum of Dhaka is nice for seeing c) The Museum of Dhaka is beautiful to see d) The Museum of Dhaka is worth seeing. Ans: d 138. What is the correct translation of: 'অনেক গৃহকত্রী আছেন যারা বাড়িতে প্রায় সারাদিন কাজ করেন।' [উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৬] a) There are many housewives who work almost all day. b) Many housewives work at home almost all day. c) Many housewives works almost all day at home. d) Housewives work at home all day almost. Ans: a 139. You must make your views known to all. এর বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 09-10] a) তুমি অবশ্যই সকলকে তোমার মতামত জানতে দেবে। b) তুমি অবশ্যই সকলকে তোমার মতামত জানিয়ে দেবে। c) তুমি অবশ্যই সকলকে তাদের মতামত জানাতে দিবে। d) তুমি অবশ্যই তাদেরকে সকলের মতামত জানতে দেবে। Ans: b 140. What is the correct English of 'প্রত্যেক ইংরেজি বাক্যেরই একটি ক্রিয়াপদ থাকবে'। [কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক-০১] a) Every English sentence must have a verb. b) Every English sentence should have a verb. c) Every English sentence has a verb. d) Every sentence has a verb. Ans: a 141. 'সে চায় তার সন্তানেরা ভালো পোশাক পরুক'। এর সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 09-10] a) He likes that his children can dress well. b) He likes that his children will wear dress well. c) He likes his children to dress well. d) He likes his children to wear dress well. Ans: c 142. The Vice-Chancellor of University took the chair in the meeting. এর বঙ্গানুবাদ- a) বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য সভায় চেয়ারে বসলেন b) বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য মহোদয় সভায় অংশগ্রহণ করেন। c) বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য সভায় চেয়ারে নিলেন d) বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য সভায় সভাপতিত্ব করলেন। Ans: d 143. সুন্দর মুখের জয় সর্বত্র-কোনটি সঠিক অনুবাদ? [RU 05-06] a) Good face wins all. b) Good looking face is liked by every body. c) To win everything, beautiful face is essential. d) None of them. Ans: a 144. They left me waiting outside' The correct Bengali translation is- [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 09-10] a) তারা আমাকে বাইরে অপেক্ষায় রেখে চলে গেল b) তারা আমাকে অপেক্ষায় রেখে বাইরে চলে গেল c) আমাকে বাইরে রেখে তারা অপেক্ষা করতে লাগল d) আমাকে বাইরে অপেক্ষা করতে বলে তারা বাইরে গেল Ans: a 145. হা করে দাঁড়িয়ে আছ কেন? [IU (B) 10-11] a) Why are you standing with your mouth open? b) Why do you stand like a fool? c) Why are you standing so inactively? d) Why do you stand foolishly? Ans: d 146. The correct translation of the sentence: 'সে ঘোলা জলে মাছ শিকার করতে চেয়েছিল'- [JnU (A) 09-10] a) He wanted to fish in the troubled water. b) He wanted to fish in the dirty water. c) He wanted to fish in the undrinkable water. d) He wanted to fish in the muddy water. Ans: a 147. What is the correct translation: 'খাদ্য নিরাপত্তার জন্য কৃষিশিক্ষা অপরিহার্য' [RU (G) 10-11] a) The agricultural education is inevitable for food security. b) Agricultural education is essential for food security. c) Education of agriculture is essential for food security. d) The agriculture education is unavoidable for food security. Ans: b 148. Identify the correct translation: সত্যিকারের ফুলও হয়তো এর চেয়ে খুব একটা বেশি সুগন্ধি হতো না। [DU (B) 99-00, CHUET (Set A) 14-15] a) Real flowers hardly could have smelt better. b) Real flowers could hardly have smelt better. c) Real flowers could have smelt better hardly. d) Real flowers could smelt better hardly. Ans: b 149. সে স্প্যানিশ ও ফরাসি ভাষায় কথা বলে। [RU (BBA) 09-10] a) She speaks Spanish and French. b) She speaks not only Spanish but French as well. c) She speaks Spanish. She also speaks French. d) a and c Ans: d 150. সে অবাঞ্চিত, অপরিচিত এবং কপর্দকহীন অবস্থায় মারা গেল। [RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 9-10] a) He died unloved, unknown and without money. b) He died unloved, unknown and penniless. c) He died unloved, unknown and without any money. d) b and c Ans: b Group D 151. রানা তোমার জন্য অনেকক্ষণ ধরে অপেক্ষা করছে- এর সঠিক ইংরেজি বাক্য কোনটি? [RU 05-06] a) Rana has been waiting for you for a long time b) Rana has been waiting for your for a long time. c) Rana will be waiting for tour a long time. d) Rana is waiting for you. Ans: a 152. তুমি কি লোকটিকে তার নাম কি জিজ্ঞেস করেছিলে? [RU 09-10] a) Did you ask the man what his name is? b) Did you ask the man what his name was? c) Did you ask the man what was his name? d) Did you ask the man what is his name? Ans: b 153. অতি আদরে ছেলেটি গোল্লায় গেল। [RU (D) 10-11, NSTU (D) 13-14] a) Too much care has downed. b) Too much indulgence has spoiled the boy. c) Very much indulgence has spoiled the boy. d) Too many indulgence has got the boy down. Ans: b 154. Choose the correct translation of the sentence- 'পলকের মধ্যে রেবা উধাও হয়ে গেল।' [JnU (B) 07-08] [JUST (D) 14-15] a) Off go Reba in the twinkling of the eye. b) Off went Reba in the twinkling of the eye. c) Off goes Reba in the twinkling of the eye. d) Off gone Reba in the twinkling of the eye. Ans: b 155. আমি এ ব্যাপারে বিশেষ কিছু জানি না।- Translate it a) I do not know much about this matter b) I did not know nothing about the matter c) I have not know much about the subject d) I do not knew about this matter Ans: a 156. Translate into English: আমি পরীক্ষায় খারাপ করেছি। [HSTU (D) 12-13, IU (G) 14-15] [COU (B-AE) 08-09] a) I have done bad in the exam b) I have done unwell in the exam c) I have done badly in the exam d) I have done worse in the exam Ans: c (Note: action verb এর পরে adverb বসে তাই badly হবে। He behaved badly. Things are going badly. আবার, খুব বেশি (very much) অর্থে badly ব্যবহৃত হয়। I badly need the money. I miss you badly.) 157. 'তাকে একদিন অন্তর ঔষধ খেতে হয়'- Correct translation is--- [KU (B) 14-15] a) He takes medicine on alternate days. b) He has to take medicine on alternate days. c) He has to take medicine on week days. d) Both A & B Ans: b (Note: কাউকে কোনো কিছু করতে হয় বুঝালে have/has to একদিন পরপর/অন্তর = on alternate days) 158. বই আমাদের সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট সমাজের সাথে পরিচয় করিয়ে দেয়। এর সঠিক ইংরেজি হল---- [মহা হিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়ের অধীন অডিটর-১১] a) Book introduce to the best society. b) Books introduce to the best society. c) The books introduce to the best society. d) Books introduce us to the best society. Ans: d 159. 'তুমিই যত নষ্টের গোড়া'- Appropriate translation is--- [RU (D অ-বাণিজ্য) 11-12] a) It is you who are at the root of all mischiefs. b) You are at the root of all mischiefs. c) It is you who is at the root of all mischiefs. d) It is you who are at the root of all mischief. Ans: d 160. 'এমন ছেলে বাঁচলেও যা মরলেও তা'- Correct translation is-- [RU (D অ-বাণিজ্য) 11-12] a) It is all the same whether such a boy live or die. b) It is all the same whether such a boy lives or die. c) It is all the same whether such boy lives or dies. d) It is all the same whether such a boy live or dies. Ans: d (Note: live or diesও হতে পারে কিন্তু তা bad English) 161. 'I took him to be a man of taste' বাক্যটির যথাযথ বাংলা অনুবাদ- [JnU (B-বাংলা অংশ) 05-06] a) আমি তাঁকে একজন রুচিশীল মানুষ মনে করেছিলাম b) আমি তাঁকে এক মজার মানুষ হিসেবে গ্রহণ করেছিলাম c) আমি মনে করলাম, তিনি বোধ হয় মজার মানুষ d) আমি তাঁকে একজন সংস্কৃতিবান মানুষ হিসেবে নিয়েছিলাম Ans: a (Note: man of taste = রুচিশীল মানুষ; take (sb) for/to be = বিবেচনা করা) 162. 'He got out a few words' বাক্যটির সঠিক বঙ্গানুবাদ [RU (ভূগোল) 07-08] a) সে কথা বলল b) সে কথা শুনে চলে গেল c) সে রাগ শুনল d) সে অনেক কষ্টে কয়েকটা কথা বলল Ans: d 163. ক্ষুধার রাজ্যে পৃথিবী গদ্যময় [IU (B) 12-13] a) The world is hungry b) The world is prosaic in the state of hunger c) The world is rolling in the state of hunger d) The world has a hunger appearance Ans: b

Group-A How to tell time 1. এইমাত্র পাঁচটা বাজল। [KU (B) 14-15, RU (E, জোড়) 16-17] A. It has just struck five. B. It is just five. C. It is just five o'clock now. D. It has reached five now. 2. It is a quarter to ten now. [৯ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] A. এখন সোয়া দশটা বাজে। B. এখন সাড়ে দশটা বাজে। C. এখন পৌনে দশটা বাজে। D. এখন দশটার কাছাকাছি। 3. Choose the right Bangla translation of "It is now fifteen minutes past four." [৮ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১২] A. এখন চারটা বেজে পনের মিনিট। B. এখন চারটা বাজতে পনের মিনিট। C. এখন চারটা বেজে পাঁচ মিনিট। D. এখন চারটা বাজতে পাঁচ মিনিট। 4. Identify the faulty sentence. [RU (Law) 07-08, সঞ্চয় পরিদপ্তরের সহ: পরিচালক-০৭, পল্লী উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-১৩] A. It is quarter to past eleven. B. It is eleven-thirty. C. It is half-past eleven. D. It is eleven O'clock. 5. At 8.45, how would you tell the time? [NSTU (B) 11-12, পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১১] A. It is a quarter before nine. B. It is quarter to nine. C. It is a quarter to nine. D. It is a quarter for nine. 6. When it is 3.07, how will you tell the time? [COU 08-09] A. It is seven past three. B. It is three hours and seven minutes. C. It is seven minutes past three. D. It is seven past three O'clock. 7. Which is the correct translation? দশটা বাজতে ছয় মিনিট বাকি। [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০, JU (গ) 09-10] A. It is six to ten B. It is six minutes to ten C. It is ten minutes to six D. It is ten minutes to six hours 8. দুইটা বাজতে দশ মিনিট বাকি। [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১৪] A. It is ten minutes to two. B. It is ten to two. C. It is two minutes to ten. D. It is ten hours to two. 9. Which one is incorrect? [জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. It is quarter to eleven. B. It is a quarter to eleven. C. It is a quarter of eleven. D. It is a quarter past eleven. Group A: Answers with Explanations 1. Ans: A Explanation: "Struck" is used to indicate the exact moment the clock chimes or hits the hour. "It has just struck five" is the precise translation for "এইমাত্র পাঁচটা বাজল". 2. Ans: C Explanation: "Quarter to ten" means 15 minutes remaining until 10 (9:45), which in Bengali is "পৌনে দশটা". (Quarter past = সোয়া; Half past = সাড়ে). 3. Ans: A Explanation: "Fifteen minutes past four" means 4:15. In Bengali: "এখন চারটা বেজে পনের মিনিট". 4. Ans: A Explanation: "Quarter to past" is grammatically contradictory. It must be either "quarter to" (before) or "quarter past" (after). 5. Ans: C Explanation: 8:45 is 15 minutes before 9. The standard expression is "It is a quarter to nine." 6. Ans: C Explanation: Rule: If the minutes are a multiple of 5 (e.g., 5, 10, 15, 20), the word "minutes" is optional (e.g., "ten past three"). However, if the minutes are not a multiple of 5 (like 7, 12, 3), you must use the word "minutes". Therefore, "Seven minutes past three" is correct. 7. Ans: B Explanation: Since 6 is not a multiple of 5, we must use the word "minutes". "Six minutes to ten." 8. Ans: B Explanation: Since 10 is a multiple of 5, the word "minutes" is usually dropped in standard English. "It is ten to two." (Though A is technically not grammatically wrong, B is the preferred idiomatic answer in this specific exam context). 9. Ans: C Explanation: In British English (which these exams generally follow), the prepositions used for time are "to" and "past". "A quarter of" is an Americanism and is often considered incorrect in strict British grammar tests. Group-B Greetings & Polite Expressions 1. If you meet anybody at 11 p.m. how will you greet them? [COU (B) 08-09] / If you happen to greet your friend at 11.00 pm, you should say [NU (মানবিক) 11-12] A. Good afternoon B. Good evening C. Good night D. Good day 2. Which of the following is not a greeting? [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১১] A. Good morning B. Good afternoon C. Good evening D. Good night 3. When you take leave of somebody at night, you say — [NU (মানবিক) 06-07, JnU (B) 12-13] A. bye B. ta ta C. good night D. God bless you 4. We say 'Good night' - [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 11-12, বাংলাদেশ মেরিন একাডেমি ১৫-১৬] A. when we meet someone at night B. when we meet someone in the evening C. when we take leave of someone at night D. when we take leave of someone in the dark 5. 'How do you do?' is - [যোগাযোগ মন্ত্রনালয়ের অধীন প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৬, ১১তম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ প্রিলি)-১৭] A. an inquiry about somebody's health. B. merely a formal greeting. C. a formal question when one meets one's friend. D. used to know the profession of a person. 6. If anybody says 'How do you do?", what will be your response? [COU 08-09] A. I am fine B. I do it well C. How do you do? D. I am a student 7. Excuse me, gentleman! - 'Excuse me' is used to — [পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের মাঠ সংগঠক-১৩/মাঠকর্মী-১৪, ১১তম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৭, RU (E) 18-19] A. apology/apologise B. draw attention C. beg pardon D. express disgust 8. When you meet a stranger you often say -. [BU (B) 13-14, (C) 15-16] A. best of luck B. let's have fun C. nice to meet you D. you are welcome. 9. When we offer something that somebody has asked for, we usually say [BU A 15-16] A. 'please have it' B. 'here you are' C. 'here is what you have wanted' D. 'I would like to give it' 10. "Give my — to him." [12th BCS, পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ড (মাঠ সংগঠক)-১৫] A. Warm compliment B. Compliments C. Best compliment D. Heartiest compliments 11. Which would be a polite answer to the question 'How about postponing the meeting?' [BU (D) 15-16] A. No, not a good idea. B. I'd rather you didn't C. It might not be very convenient for the others D. No, thank you. 12. What will be your response to the following? Thank you very much! [IU (B) 06-07] A. Me too! B. Yours truly C. Of course D. You're welcome 13. Which one of the following is not a response to an apology? [JnU (B) 15-16] A. Never mind B. That's ok C. No matter D. Many thanks 14. ষাট বছর পূর্ণ হওয়ার উৎসবকে এক কথায় বলে: [DU (C) 12-13] A. হীরক জয়ন্তী B. সুবর্ণ জয়ন্তী C. রজত-জয়ন্তী D. সার্ধ-শত বর্ষ 15. The 60th anniversary of an important event is called: [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী-১৮] A. diamond jubilee B. platinum jubilee C. golden jubilee D. silver jubilee 16. Diamond Jubilee অনুষ্ঠিত হয়- [RU (Law) 05-06] A. পঁচিশ বছর পূর্তিতে B. পঞ্চাশ বছর পূর্তিতে C. পঁচাত্তর বছর পূর্তিতে D. ষাট বছর পূর্তিতে 17. Identify the informal expression. [JnU (B) 10-11] A. Hi B. Thank you C. Yes D. Yours obediently 18. Which of the following greetings is informal? [সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা ও ক্ষুদ্র নৃগোষ্ঠী)-১৫] A. How are you B. How have you been C. How's it going D. What's up 19. Which one is an informal sentence? [JnU (E) 17-18] A. Hope you're well. B. Stop writing. C. A thing of beauty is a joy forever D. Cut your t's and dot your i's 20. Which one is more informal than the others? [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের প্রবেশন অফিসার-১৩] A. child B. offspring C. children D. kid 21. "Would you prefer lemonade or orange juice?" (আপনি কোনটা বেশি পছন্দ করবেন ?) Which would you say in answer to complete the conversation? [BU (B) 15-16] A. Are you sure about that? B. If you like. C. Have you got anything else? D. What is your choice? 22. Choose the correct sentence. (আমার মাথা ধরেছে) [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (কোষাধ্যক্ষ)-১৫] A. I have got a headache B. I have got the headache C. I have got headache D. I got headache 23. Choose the correct sentence. [প্রায়-ই আমার মাথাব্যথা হয়] [IU (B) 14-15] A. I often get a headache. B. I often get headaches C. I often get some headache D. I often get some headaches 24. He had a — headache. (তার খুব মাথাব্যথা করছিল) [29th BCS, JU (গ) 09-10, BRUR (A) 12-13] A. strong B. acute C. serious D. bad 25. He had — of fever. [10th BCS, মাধ্যমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-০৮] A. strong attack B. severe attack C. bad attack D. serious attack 26. Which of the following has an emphasis? [JnU (D) 15-16] A. The boat sank down B. The earth moves round the sun C. Here comes Rafiq D. The boat sinks down 27. We always have a — together in the evening. [JnU (B) 17-18] A. mean B. meal C. meat D. meet 28. Which phrase would best describe 'the cuckoo'? [DU (B-EE) 10-11, Jol (B) 11-12] A. the scavenger of Nature B. a bird that does not sleep at night C. the harbinger of spring D. the queen of the forest 29. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for- [26 BCS, RU (গণিত) 13-14, CU (A) 11-12, DPE (১৪)-১৮] A. Building material B. Clear evidence C. Something to cover a path D. A cement mixer 30. Which one is correct? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিকল্পনা কর্মকর্তা-১১] A. It is quarter past ten. B. It is a quarter past ten. C. It is 15 plus ten. D. It is quarter minutes past ten. 31. Which one is correct? [জাতীয় নিরাপত্তা গোয়েন্দা সংস্থা-এর ফিল্ড অফিসার-১৭] A. It is quarter past ten B. It is quarter minutes past ten C. It is fifteen past ten D. It is ten fifteen 32. Choose the correct answer. How long did you wait? A. Till lunch time B. Until 6 o'clock C. Till he came D. Since this morning 33. I notified — I had changed my address. [DU (A) 11-12] A. with the bank that B. the bank that C. that D. to the bank that 34. She is the woman I knew; she prefers to spend her money on the other people rather than herself. [IU (B) 11-12, RU (A5) 12-13] A. most generous B. meanest C. most stingy D. most tight fisted 35. Before we can decide on the future use of this drug-. [IU (B) 12-13, JnU (A) 13-14] A. many more information must be reviewed B. is necessary to review more information C. we must review much more information D. another information must be reviewed 36. The government has introduced — [DU (A) 11-12] A. a children's clothes tax B. a tax on children clothes C. a children cloths tax D. a tax on children's clothes 37. The party was excellent, and I'd like to thank all the — [DU (D) 10-11] A. concerned people B. responsible people C. people concerned D. peoples responsible 38. Overindulgence — character as well as physical stamina. [JU (IBA) 11-12, (D) 16-17] A. stimulates B. debilitates C. provides D. maintains 39. Which one is connected to complain? [NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১২, ১৫] A. Hodge B. Lodge C. Grudge D. Dodge 40. Which sentence is correct? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা কর্মকর্তা-১২] A. I lodged a complaint B. I lodged a complain C. Do not complaint any more D. I lodged a complained 41. Choose the correct expression: [COU B 08-09] A. Almighty God B. All mighty God C. All-mighty God D. Al mighty God Group B: Answers with Explanations 1. Ans: B Explanation: 'Good evening' is used as a greeting at night. 'Good night' is used for leave-taking or going to sleep. 2. Ans: D Explanation: 'Good night' is a leave-taking expression (farewell), not a greeting. 3. Ans: C Explanation: When leaving someone at night, 'Good night' is the standard phrase. 4. Ans: C Explanation: We say 'Good night' when we take leave of someone at night. 5. Ans: B Explanation: 'How do you do?' is a formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time. It is not an inquiry about health. 6. Ans: C Explanation: The correct response to the formal greeting "How do you do?" is to repeat the phrase "How do you do?" 7. Ans: B Explanation: 'Excuse me' is used to draw attention politely (e.g., before asking a question or passing someone). 8. Ans: C Explanation: "Nice to meet you" is a standard polite expression when meeting a stranger or being introduced. 9. Ans: B Explanation: We say "Here you are" when handing something to someone. 10. Ans: B Explanation: The correct idiom is "Give my compliments to..." (plural). 11. Ans: D Explanation: "No, thank you" is a polite refusal. (Note: The source key indicates D. Depending on context, "I'd rather you didn't" might be valid, but "No, thank you" is the standard polite refusal in this specific exam context). 12. Ans: D Explanation: "You're welcome" is the standard response to "Thank you." 13. Ans: D Explanation: "Many thanks" is an expression of gratitude, not a response to an apology (like "Never mind" or "That's ok"). 14. Ans: A Explanation: In Bengali, the 60th anniversary is called 'হীরক জয়ন্তী' (Diamond Jubilee). 15. Ans: A Explanation: 60th anniversary = Diamond Jubilee. (25th = Silver, 50th = Golden, 75th = Platinum). 16. Ans: D Explanation: Diamond Jubilee is held on the completion of 60 years. 17. Ans: A Explanation: "Hi" is an informal greeting. 18. Ans: D Explanation: "What's up" is a very informal slang greeting. 19. Ans: A Explanation: "Hope you're well" (with implied subject "I") is an informal style typical of emails or notes. 20. Ans: D Explanation: "Kid" is an informal/slang term for a child. 21. Ans: C Explanation: In a conversation where one is offered choices they might not want, asking "Have you got anything else?" is a functional response to continue the dialogue. 22. Ans: A Explanation: "I have got a headache" (Headache takes the article 'a'). 23. Ans: B Explanation: "I often get headaches" (Plural is used for recurring instances). 24. Ans: D Explanation: Collocation: We say a "bad headache," not a strong or serious one. 25. Ans: B Explanation: Collocation: A "severe attack" of fever. 26. Ans: C Explanation: Inversion (Here comes + Subject) provides emphasis. 27. Ans: B Explanation: "Meal" refers to the food eaten (dinner/supper). 28. Ans: C Explanation: The cuckoo is traditionally known as the "harbinger of spring" (messenger indicating the approach of spring). 29. Ans: B Explanation: "Concrete proof" metaphorically means clear, solid evidence. 30. Ans: B Explanation: "It is a quarter past ten" (Usage of 'a' is common and correct in this structure). 31. Ans: A Explanation: "It is quarter past ten" (Usage without 'a' is also acceptable and often preferred in modern usage, or this specific exam key prefers it). 32. Ans: B Explanation: "Until" is used to mark the end of a period of time. 33. Ans: B Explanation: "Notify" takes a direct object (the person/entity being notified). "Notify the bank that..." 34. Ans: A Explanation: The sentence describes someone who spends money on others, so she is the "most generous." 35. Ans: C Explanation: "Information" is uncountable (cannot say 'many more information' or 'another information'). "Much more information" is correct. 36. Ans: D Explanation: "A tax on children's clothes." (Clothes for children -> Children's clothes). 37. Ans: C Explanation: "People concerned" means the people involved. "Concerned people" usually means worried people. 38. Ans: B Explanation: "Debilitates" means to make weak or infirm. Overindulgence weakens character and stamina. 39. Ans: B Explanation: The collocation is to "lodge" a complaint. 40. Ans: A Explanation: "Complaint" is the noun; "Complain" is the verb. "I lodged a complaint." 41. Ans: A Explanation: "Almighty" is the correct spelling for the adjective referring to God. Group-C Vocabulary & Usage MCQs 1. Education — the darkness of ignorance. [RU (G) 11-12] A. dismiss B. chase C. widens D. dispels 2. Through the animal kingdom — bigger than the elephant. [CU (C) 16-17, RU (D) 17-18] A. whale is only the B. is the whale only C. only whale is the D. only the whale is 3. Parliamentary democracy demands discipline and — to the rules. [Medical 13-14] A. respectful B. adherence C. knowledge D. awareness 4. He is quite — in dealing with people. [31 BCS] A. unstable B. imprudent C. diplomatic D. impotent 5. A fact is said to be — when it is neither proved nor disproved. [CU (E) 11-12] A. false B. not proven C. existing D. proved E. true 6. Electorates have — their support for establishing democracy in the country. [22 BCS] A. pledged B. disavowed C. provided D. deferred 7. The court is adjourned today. It will — from next Sunday. [RU (B-Law) 14-15] A. readjourn B. remove C. resume D. none of these 8. Many students will now be starting to — about their exams result. [25th BCS] A. think B. worry C. work D. write E. talk 9. I cannot — to pay such high prices. [28th BCS] A. able B. but C. try D. afford 10. In spite of everything, life is worth —. [DU (D) 08-09] A. eating B. singing C. living D. dancing 11. He stopped his car — when the light turned red. [20th BCS] A. abruptly B. equitably C. ambiguously D. invasively 12. Nobody knocked him down; it was an — [27 BCS] A. accident B. occurrence C. incident D. event 13. Reason is the highest faculty — on human by their creator. [30 BCS] A. entrusted B. endowed C. bestowed D. conferred E. given 14. People who assume that no evil can befall them are — [14 BCS] A. ardently B. foolishly C. complacently D. confident E. apprehensive 15. To stay healthy we need a balanced — [22 BCS] A. diet B. food C. drink D. environment 16. Rubber is notable for its —. [28 BCS] A. lightness B. heaviness C. elasticity D. viscosity 17. 'Taj Mahal' is a — [9th BJS] A. Mansion B. Monument C. Castle D. Tower 18. The film was directed in the director's — way. [35 BCS] A. confusion B. personifying C. idiosyncratic D. purifying 19. Cricket enjoys a huge — in Bangladesh. [KU B 08-09] A. follow B. fall out C. following D. follow on 20. Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it — the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases. [35 BCS] A. increases B. encourages C. emphasizes D. involves 21. Women are too often — by family commitments. [35 BCS] A. confused B. controlled C. contaminated D. constrained 22. In the 18th Century the Mughal Empire begun to — [35 BCS] A. discriminate B. differentiate C. disintegrate D. disclose 23. Class relations and societal conflict is the key understanding of —. [35 BCS] A. Feminism B. Structuralism C. Formalism D. Marxism 24. Cricket is kind of play. It is also a kind of — [39 BCS] A. insect B. food C. bird D. flower 25. Hospitals — the sick. [39th BCS] A. operate B. treat C. nurse D. admit 26. The word 'florid' indicates — [39th BCS] A. flour B. foliage C. floor D. flower 27. A soporific speech is like to — [39th BCS] A. be incomprehensible B. appeal primarily to emotions C. put one to sleep D. stimulate action 28. Hot milk has long been a standard cure for insomnia because of its — quality. [National Parliament] A. soporific B. malevolent C. amorphous D. desultory 29. The parents became extremely — when their son had not returned by eleven o'clock [25th BCS] A. angry B. annoyed C. disturbed D. anxious 30. The research/discussion is so — that it leaves no part of the issue unexamined. [CU(D) 10-11] A. comprehensive B. rewarding C. sporadic D. economical 31. Can you — me a favour? A. do B. make C. doing D. making 32. He got a — of land — his village. [RU (I) 16-17] A. lease, on B. slice, into C. plot, through D. lease, in 33. Did you know Manik was a sophomore? The underlined word means — [BU (B) 13-14] A. a first-year student B. a second-year student C. a third-year students D. an outsider 34. I could not buy anything because — of the shop was open. [DU B 96-97] A. all B. no one C. none D. nothing 35. I think I've made our position very — [DU (D) 15-16] A. clarified B. clearly C. clear D. cleared 36. A local company has agreed to — the school with football shirts. [DU (D) 15-16] A. contribute B. supply C. give D. produce 37. I really enjoy the stories that are — in the distant future. [DU (D) 15-16] A. found B. set C. put D. positioned 38. Since the island soil has been barren for so many years, the islanders must — much of their food. [DU (B) 15-16] A. deliver B. import C. utilize D. produce 39. Nature finds ways to ensure the survival of —. [DU (B) 15-16] A. the fittest B. the fitters C. the fitting D. the fits 40. Yoga is — a good exercise for — breathing. [DU (A) 12-13] A. taken, controlling B. treated, considerable C. not, slowly D. considered, controlling 41. The committee considered him — [CU (B) 09-10] A. for a genius B. as a genius C. like a genius D. as if a genius E. a genius 42. Make sure you read all the — carefully before setting up the device. [DU (B) 15-16] A. packaging B. papers C. instructions D. files 43. After the governor's third overseas trip voters complained that he was paying too little attention to — affairs. A. foreign B. domestic C. professional D. intellectual 44. — that there are billions of stars in our galaxy. [DU (A) 11-12] A. In the belief B. It is believed C. The belief D. Believing 45. The university programmes — those of Havard. [DU (D) 08-09] A. comes second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are in second place from 46. The attorney told his client that ... [BU (D) 12-13] A. they had little chance of winning the case. B. the case was of a small chance to win. C. it was nearly impossible to win him the case. D. the case had a minimum chance to be won by him. 47. One of the professor's greatest attributes is — [RU (ফিন্যান্স) 05-06] A. when he gives lecture B. how in the manner that he lectures C. the way to give lecture D. his ability to lecture 48. People all over the world are starving — [DU (D) 01-02] A. greater numbers B. in more numbers C. more numerously D. in greater numbers 49. The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately — [CU (B)-13-14] A. at the time when the water began to go up. B. when the water began to rise C. when up was going the water D. in the time then the water raised 50. The jurors were told to — [RU (Law) 08-09] A. talk all they wanted. B. make lots of expressions. C. speak freely D. talk with their minds open Group C: Answers with Explanations 1. Ans: D. dispels Explanation: The idiom "dispel the darkness" means to drive it away. While your source might have listed A, D is the correct English usage. 2. Ans: D. only the whale is Explanation: Correct word order: "only the whale is bigger than the elephant." 3. Ans: B. adherence Explanation: "Adherence to" means commitment or attachment to (rules). 4. Ans: C. diplomatic Explanation: Being diplomatic means being skillful and tactful in dealing with people. 5. Ans: B. not proven Explanation: In legal terms (specifically Scots law), a verdict of "not proven" means there isn't enough evidence to convict or acquit. 6. Ans: A. pledged Explanation: "Pledged their support" means they have promised or committed their support. 7. Ans: C. resume Explanation: To "resume" means to begin again after a pause (adjournment). 8. Ans: B. worry Explanation: Students naturally "worry" about exam results. 9. Ans: D. afford Explanation: "Can/cannot afford" is the standard phrase referring to having enough money to pay for something. 10. Ans: C. living Explanation: "Life is worth living" is a common positive idiom. 11. Ans: A. abruptly Explanation: Stopping "abruptly" means stopping suddenly and unexpectedly. 12. Ans: A. accident Explanation: An unintended event causing damage or injury is an accident. 13. Ans: C. bestowed Explanation: "Bestowed on/upon" is the correct prepositional phrase for giving a gift or honor. 14. Ans: C. complacently Explanation: People who think they are safe and ignore danger are "complacent" (adjective). Here the context implies the state of being complacent (Note: The sentence structure "are complacent" fits better than adverb C, but C is the option provided. If the gap was after are, it should be the adjective "complacent". C "complacently" is an adverb. Assuming the option meant "complacent" or the sentence accepts the adverb in a specific structure). Correction based on standard grammar: "are complacent". If options are fixed, C is the intended root word. 15. Ans: A. diet Explanation: A "balanced diet" is essential for health. 16. Ans: C. elasticity Explanation: Rubber is famous for being elastic. 17. Ans: B. Monument Explanation: The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum, classified as a monument. 18. Ans: C. idiosyncratic Explanation: "Idiosyncratic" means peculiar or individual to a specific person (the director's unique style). 19. Ans: C. following Explanation: A "huge following" means a large group of supporters/fans. 20. Ans: A. increases Explanation: Obesity increases the risk of disease. 21. Ans: D. constrained Explanation: "Constrained" means restricted or limited (by commitments). 22. Ans: C. disintegrate Explanation: The Mughal Empire began to fall apart or "disintegrate" in the 18th century. 23. Ans: D. Marxism Explanation: Class struggle/conflict is the central tenet of Marxist theory. 24. Ans: A. insect Explanation: A cricket is also a chirping insect. 25. Ans: B. treat Explanation: Hospitals treat sick people. 26. Ans: D. flower Explanation: "Florid" comes from the Latin for flower; it means flowery (in complexion or speech). 27. Ans: C. put one to sleep Explanation: "Soporific" means inducing sleep. 28. Ans: A. soporific Explanation: (See explanation 27). 29. Ans: D. anxious Explanation: Parents get worried or "anxious" when children are late. 30. Ans: A. comprehensive Explanation: "Comprehensive" means complete; including all or nearly all elements. 31. Ans: A. do Explanation: The collocation is "do me a favour." 32. Ans: D. lease, in Explanation: "Lease" (a contract for land) and "in his village" (location). 33. Ans: B. a second-year student Explanation: Freshman (1st), Sophomore (2nd), Junior (3rd), Senior (4th). 34. Ans: C. none Explanation: "None of the shop" is awkward phrasing (usually "none of the shops" or "the shop wasn't open"). Given options: "None" fits best as a negative subject. 35. Ans: C. clear Explanation: "Make [something] clear" (Adjective). 36. Ans: B. supply Explanation: "Supply [someone] with [something]." 37. Ans: B. set Explanation: Stories are "set" in a time or place. 38. Ans: B. import Explanation: If the soil is barren (cannot grow food), they must bring it in (import). 39. Ans: A. the fittest Explanation: "Survival of the fittest" is the famous phrase from evolutionary theory. 40. Ans: D. considered, controlling Explanation: Yoga is "considered" (thought to be) good for "controlling" breathing. 41. Ans: E. a genius Explanation: The verb "consider" takes a direct object and object complement without "as" (e.g., "I consider him a genius"). 42. Ans: C. instructions Explanation: You read instructions before setting up a device. 43. Ans: B. domestic Explanation: "Domestic affairs" (home/internal) is the opposite of "overseas/foreign affairs." 44. Ans: B. It is believed Explanation: Passive voice construction: "It is believed that..." 45. Ans: B. are second only to Explanation: Idiom "second only to" means the second best, very close to the best. 46. Ans: A. they had little chance of winning the case. Explanation: This is the most grammatically natural phrasing. 47. Ans: D. his ability to lecture Explanation: Parallelism requires a noun phrase to match "attributes." "His ability" fits best. 48. Ans: D. in greater numbers Explanation: The correct phrase for increasing quantity of people doing something. 49. Ans: B. when the water began to rise Explanation: "Rise" is intransitive (water rises on its own). "Raise" is transitive. B is correct. 50. Ans: C. speak freely Explanation: To speak without hesitation or restriction. Group-D Grammar & Writing Skills MCQs 1. He entered a university — [জাতীয় সংসদ সচিবালয়-০৬] A. when he had sixteen years B. when sixteen years were his age C. at the age of sixteen D. at age sixteen years old 2. — is necessary for the development strong bones and teeth. [RU (Law) 08-09] A. It is calcium B. That calcium C. Calcium D. Although calcium 3. — that the English settled in Jamestown. [RU (Law) 07-08] A. In 1607 B. that it was C. Because in 1607 D. It was in 1607 4. The most important chemical catalyst on the planet is chlorophyll; — carbon dioxide and water react to form carbohydrates. [DU (B-EE) 11-12] A. which is present B. whose presence C. presenting D. in the presence of which 5. We should have tasty and — meals. [RU (A1) 19-20] A. nutritious B. nutritional C. nutrient D. nutritive 6. One of the two students is studying to be a doctor but — wants to be an architect. A. other B. another C. the other D. other one 7. Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for —. [NU 12-13] A. another pants B. other pants C. the other ones D. another pair 8. To understand it is one thing, to teach it is quite — [RU (B) 14-15] A. the another B. other C. another D. the other 9. Of the two new trainers, one is experienced and — [RU (A) 14-15] A. the others are not B. the other is not. C. another is inexperienced D. other lacks experience 10. I have two brothers. One is older than I and — younger. A. other is B. the other is C. another is D. another 11. There are three kinds of solar eclipses: one is total, another is annular, and —. [DU (A) 16-17] A. the another is partial B. the partial is other C. other is partial D. the other is partial 12. Which one is correct? (ঐ যে সে আসছে) [জনপ্রশাসন ১৬] A. Here come he B. Here comes he C. Here he comes. D. Here come Ali 13. Choose the correct sentence. (ঐ যে বাস আসছে) A. Here the bus comes. B. Here comes the bus. C. Here the bus is come. D. Here is the bus go. 14. When a man greets you by saying 'How do you do?" Your response should be - A. Very pleased to meet you B. Thank you C. Fine! thank you D. How do you do 15. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? [CU (B) 08-09] A. It's a job I'd really like to have. B. It's a job I'd really like, to have C. It's a job I'd really like, to have. D. It's a job 'd really like to have 16. Which one of the following is correct? [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট ১৫] A. Sophocles tragedies are famous B. Sophocles's tragedies are famous C. Sophocles' tragedies are famous D. The Sophocles tragedy is famous 17. Which sentence is with correct punctuation- A. Maria, my student, is on leave today B. Maria my student, is on leave today C. Maria my student is on leave today D. Maria my student is, is on leave today 18. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation. A. My aunt who lives in Sylhet, is a doctor. B. My aunt, who lives in Sylhet, is a doctor. C. My aunt, who lives in Sylhet is, a doctor D. My aunt, who lives in Sylhet is a doctor 19. To express ownership we use — after a word. [DU B 19-20] A. coma B. apostrophe C. colon D. semicolon 20. How many parts are there in a letter? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 21. Which is the most important part of a letter? A. The address of the writer B. The signature of the writer C. The body of the letter D. The address of the receiver 22. Which is a proper subscription for an application for a job? A. yours faithfully B. you faithfully C. your's faithfully D. your faithfully 23. The letter to a friend ends with- A. Affectionately yours B. Yours Affectionately C. Ever yours D. Faithfully yours 24. Which of the following can be used as 'salutation of a letter? [JU (C) 15-16] A. Dear sir/madam B. Thank you very much C. Best Regards D. Sincerely yours 25. A paragraph must have- A. an object B. a single idea or topic C. more than one para D. topics 26. How many paragraphs are there in paragraph? A. one B. two C. three D. four 27. A paragraph must have — theme/themes. A. one B. two C. three D. four 28. A paragraph has — important parts in a single para. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 29. A topic sentence can be put in the paragraph A. at the beginning B. in the middle C. at the end D. anywhere 30. The main idea of a paragraph lies in its - A. topic sentence B. first sentence C. conclusion D. body 31. The first sentence of a paragraph is called A. topic sentence B. top sentence C. proposal D. prime sentence 32. The controlling idea of a paragraph is reflected by- A. topic sentence B. terminator C. clincher sentence D. body of the paragraph 33. Cohesion and coherence is essential in: A. Preposition B. Paragraph C. Letter D. Report 34. Linkers are used in- A. Narration B. Short story C. Essay D. Paragraph 35. The last sentence of a paragraph is called a - A. terminator B. blinker C. introducer D. topic sentence 36. In which form of writing is needed to mention the date and place of writing? A. Paragraph B. Essay C. Report D. Novel 37. Which point should be considered when preparing a new report? [SUST (B) 14-15] A. Give attractive information B. Note to include people's comments C. Should not include reporters point of view concerning the incident D. Preaching at the end of the story 38. Which one is very important in a "News Report"? A. An introduction B. A short eye-catching head line C. A description D. Conclusion Group -D: Answers with Explanations 1. Ans: C. at the age of sixteen Explanation: The standard idiom is "at the age of X" or simply "at age X" (without 'years old' if 'age' is used like that, or "at X years old"). Option C is the most grammatically correct standard form here. 2. Ans: C. Calcium Explanation: The sentence requires a subject. "Calcium" is the subject. "It is calcium" would make the sentence "It is calcium is necessary," which is redundant. 3. Ans: D. It was in 1607 Explanation: This is a cleft sentence structure ("It was... that...") used for emphasis. 4. Ans: D. in the presence of which Explanation: The relative clause describes the condition. "Chlorophyll... in the presence of which carbon dioxide and water react." 5. Ans: A. nutritious Explanation: "Nutritious" means containing substances necessary for growth and health (used for food). "Nutritional" relates to the process of nutrition. 6. Ans: C. the other Explanation: When speaking of two specific items, the first is "one," and the remaining specific one is "the other." 7. Ans: D. another pair [Note: Your source text listed C, but D is standard English] Explanation: "Pants" is a plural noun. We cannot say "another pants." We say "another pair" or "other pants." If the choice must be C ("the other ones"), it implies he asked for specific ones. However, standard correction for "pants" is often "another pair." Given the source confusion, if following the exam key provided: Ans: C (the other ones). Standard English preference: D. 8. Ans: C. another Explanation: The idiom is "X is one thing, Y is quite another" (meaning completely different). 9. Ans: B. the other is not. Explanation: Referring to the second of "two" trainers, we use the definite article "the other." 10. Ans: B. the other is Explanation: With two brothers: one is X, the other is Y. 11. Ans: D. the other is partial Explanation: When listing three specific types, the final one is specific, so we use "the other." 12. Ans: C. Here he comes. Explanation: In sentences beginning with "Here" or "There," if the subject is a pronoun, it comes before the verb (Here he comes). 13. Ans: B. Here comes the bus. Explanation: If the subject is a noun (the bus), it comes after the verb in this construction (Here comes the bus). 14. Ans: D. How do you do Explanation: "How do you do?" is a formal greeting, not a question about health. The correct response is to repeat "How do you do?" 15. Ans: A. It's a job I'd really like to have. Explanation: No comma is needed here. The relative clause "I'd really like to have" defines the job. 16. Ans: C. Sophocles' tragedies are famous Explanation: For classical names ending in 's' (like Sophocles, Socrates), it is common to add only the apostrophe to show possession. 17. Ans: A. Maria, my student, is on leave today Explanation: "My student" is an appositive phrase renaming Maria, so it is set off by commas. 18. Ans: B. My aunt, who lives in Sylhet, is a doctor. Explanation: The clause "who lives in Sylhet" is non-restrictive (extra information), so it requires commas before and after. 19. Ans: B. apostrophe Explanation: The apostrophe ('s or s') is the punctuation mark used to indicate possession/ownership. 20. Ans: D. 6 Explanation: A formal letter typically has 6 parts: 1. Heading, 2. Salutation, 3. Body, 4. Subscription (Closing), 5. Signature, 6. Superscription (Address). 21. Ans: C. The body of the letter Explanation: The body contains the actual message and information. 22. Ans: A. yours faithfully Explanation: "Yours" is a possessive pronoun and does not take an apostrophe. "Yours faithfully" is standard for formal job applications. 23. Ans: C. Ever yours Explanation: Informal letters to friends can end with "Ever yours," "Affectionately yours," etc. 24. Ans: A. Dear sir/madam Explanation: This is a formal salutation. 25. Ans: B. a single idea or topic Explanation: A paragraph should focus on one central theme or idea. 26. Ans: A. one Explanation: A paragraph is a single unit of composition. 27. Ans: A. one Explanation: It revolves around one theme. 28. Ans: C. 3 Explanation: The three main parts are: 1. Topic Sentence, 2. Supporting Sentences (Body), 3. Concluding Sentence (Terminator). 29. Ans: D. anywhere Explanation: While usually at the start, a topic sentence can technically appear anywhere (beginning, middle, or end). 30. Ans: A. topic sentence Explanation: The topic sentence states the main idea. 31. Ans: A. topic sentence Explanation: The first sentence usually introduces the topic. 32. Ans: A. topic sentence Explanation: It controls the direction of the paragraph. 33. Ans: B. Paragraph Explanation: Cohesion (grammatical linking) and Coherence (logical flow) are defining characteristics of a good paragraph. 34. Ans: D. Paragraph Explanation: Linkers (transition words) are crucial in paragraphs to ensure flow between sentences. 35. Ans: A. terminator Explanation: The final sentence is often called the terminator or concluding sentence. 36. Ans: C. Report Explanation: A formal report (especially a news report) always specifies the dateline (Place and Date). 37. Ans: C. Should not include reporters point of view concerning the incident Explanation: A news report must be objective and factual, avoiding the reporter's personal opinion. 38. Ans: B. A short eye-catching head line Explanation: A headline is essential to grab the reader's attention in a news report.

TOPIC: ENGLISH LITERATURE Exercise - 5 Major Writers and Works Group A: English Literature MCQs 1. 'David Copperfield' is a/an — novel. [36 BCS] a) Victorian b) Elizabethan c) Romantic d) Modern 2. The Victorian age is named after- [KU 10-11] a) King Victor I b) The victors in the war against the French c) Victory of the British empire d) Queen Victoria 3. Jonathan Swift belongs to -- [TU (B) 10-11] a) Elizabethan age b) Victorian age c) Neo-classical age d) Romantic age 4. Addison and Steele are known for [KU 06-07] a) Lyrical Ballad b) The Mirror c) The Spectator d) Biographia Literaria 5. Wordsworth was inspired by a) the French Revolution b) the American Revolution c) the Russian Revolution d) the Industrial Revolution 6. Who is an essayist? a) J.S. Mill b) Charles Dickens c) Francis Bacon d) W.H. Newman 7. Leo Tolstoy is a novelist of — a) England b) Germany c) France d) Russia 8. Guy de Maupassant is a famous — short story writer. a) French b) Italian c) German d) Russian 9. Famous Irish poet and dramatist is — a) W.B. Yeats b) Leo Tolstoy c) H.G. Wells d) Alexander Pope 10. Goethe is the greatest poet of — a) Germany b) Russia c) England d) France 11. Where was Ernest Hemingway born? a) England b) Australia c) Canada d) USA 12. Earnest Hemingway is a famous- a) British novelist b) Irish novelist c) American novelist d) Latin American novelist 13. One of the following authors is American. Who is he? a) Alexander Pope b) Daniel Defoe c) William Faulkner d) Robert Browning 14. 'Langston Hughes' is a — a) Russian poet b) British poet c) American poet d) Rumanian poet 15. 'Virginia Woolf' is a — a) novelist b) dramatist c) short story writer d) Physiological novelist 16. Charles Dickens is a great — a) poet b) novelist c) critic d) play writer 17. Homer was a — a) political leader b) bard (poet) c) novelist d) acclaimed philosopher 18. Robert Frost is a great — a) Russian poet b) Korean poet c) British poet d) American poet 19. W.B. Yeats was a/an — poet. a) American b) Irish c) English d) Scottish 20. Who is not a playwright? a) Henrik Ibsen b) William Shakespeare c) George Bernard Shaw d) Jonathan Swift 21. Who among the following is an English epic poet? a) Milton b) Shelley c) Wordsworth d) Keats 22. Who is not a Romantic poet? a) Wordsworth b) Keats c) Shelley d) Browning 23. Where was Shakespeare born? a) London b) Coventry c) Sussex d) Stratford-upon-Avon 24. Shakespeare was born in- a) 1564 AD b) 1778 AD c) 1899 AD d) 1773 AD 25. Shakespeare was born in the year — [40th BCS] a) 1540 b) 1564 c) 1340 d) 1610 26. In what year did Shakespeare die? a) 1570 AD b) 1580 AD c) 1630 AD d) 1616 AD 27. William Shakespeare is a/an — dramatist. a) English b) American c) Brazilian d) Spanish 28. Christopher Marlowe is Shakespeare's — a) Successor b) predecessor c) contemporary d) mentor 29. The national poet of England is — a) Milton b) Wordsworth c) Homer d) Shakespeare 30. A Shakespearean play consists of — a) three acts b) two acts c) five acts d) one act 31. Shakespeare was famous for all but one of the following: a) Comedies b) Tragedies c) Tragi-comedy d) Bourgeoisie drama 32. In Shakespearean tragedy, the hero is — a) an ordinary man b) a high ranking man c) a sacrilegious man d) none of these 33. Fill in the blank. '—' is Shakespeare's last play. a) As you like it b) Macbeth c) Tempest d) Othello 34. Which is known as Shakespeare's swan song? a) Macbeth b) Hamlet c) Othello d) The Tempest 35. Who is called/known as the 'Poet of Nature' in English Literature? [38th BCS] a) Lord Byron b) John Keats c) P.B. Shelley d) William Wordsworth 36. Who is called the "poet of beauty" in English literature? a) P.B. Shelley b) Lord Byron c) John Keats d) William Wordsworth 37. Who is considered to be the father of English novel? a) Francis Bacon b) Geoffrey Chaucer c) King Alfred the Great d) Henry Fielding 38. Ben Jonson introduced — a) allegory b) heroic drama c) comedy of manners d) comedy of humours 39. Who is the father of modern English Literature? a) T.S. Eliot b) Shakespeare c) Johnson d) G.B. Shaw 40. Who is called the poet of poets? a) Geoffrey Chaucer b) Edmund Spenser c) Thomas Kyd d) William Shakespeare Group A: Answers with Explanations 1. Ans: a) Victorian Explanation: Charles Dickens, the author of David Copperfield, is the most famous novelist of the Victorian Era. 2. Ans: d) Queen Victoria Explanation: The Victorian Age (1837–1901) corresponds with the reign of Queen Victoria. 3. Ans: c) Neo-classical age Explanation: Jonathan Swift (author of Gulliver's Travels) was a prominent satirist of the Augustan Age, which falls under the Neo-classical period. 4. Ans: c) The Spectator Explanation: Joseph Addison and Richard Steele famously collaborated on the daily publication The Spectator (1711–1712). 5. Ans: a) the French Revolution Explanation: William Wordsworth and many other Romantic poets were deeply influenced by the ideals of liberty and equality from the French Revolution. 6. Ans: c) Francis Bacon Explanation: Francis Bacon is known as the father of the English essay. While Dickens wrote novels and Mill was a philosopher, Bacon is most famous for his essays. 7. Ans: d) Russia Explanation: Leo Tolstoy is a giant of Russian literature, famous for War and Peace and Anna Karenina. 8. Ans: a) French Explanation: Guy de Maupassant is a 19th-century French writer, considered a master of the short story form. 9. Ans: a) W.B. Yeats Explanation: William Butler Yeats was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival and a famous Irish poet/dramatist. 10. Ans: a) Germany Explanation: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. 11. Ans: d) USA Explanation: Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. 12. Ans: c) American novelist Explanation: Hemingway is one of the most influential American novelists of the 20th century. 13. Ans: c) William Faulkner Explanation: William Faulkner was an American writer from Mississippi. Pope, Defoe, and Browning were British. 14. Ans: c) American poet Explanation: Langston Hughes was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, an American artistic movement. 15. Ans: a) novelist Explanation: Virginia Woolf is a celebrated modernist novelist (known for stream of consciousness), though option (d) 'Physiological novelist' (likely a typo for Psychological) is sometimes discussed, 'novelist' is the primary classification. 16. Ans: b) novelist Explanation: Charles Dickens is the quintessential English novelist of the Victorian era. 17. Ans: b) bard (poet) Explanation: Homer is the legendary ancient Greek epic poet (bard), author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 18. Ans: d) American poet Explanation: Robert Frost is one of the most famous American poets, known for his depictions of rural New England life. 19. Ans: b) Irish Explanation: W.B. Yeats was Irish and served as a Senator for the Irish Free State. 20. Ans: d) Jonathan Swift Explanation: Ibsen, Shakespeare, and Shaw are famous playwrights. Swift is best known as a satirist and novelist (Gulliver's Travels). 21. Ans: a) Milton Explanation: John Milton wrote Paradise Lost, the greatest epic poem in the English language. 22. Ans: d) Browning Explanation: Robert Browning was a major poet of the Victorian era. Wordsworth, Keats, and Shelley were Romantic poets. 23. Ans: d) Stratford-upon-Avon Explanation: Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 24. Ans: a) 1564 AD Explanation: Shakespeare was born in April 1564. 25. Ans: b) 1564 Explanation: (See explanation 24). 26. Ans: d) 1616 AD Explanation: Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. 27. Ans: a) English Explanation: He is the national poet of England. 28. Ans: b) predecessor Explanation: Although born in the same year (1564), Marlowe began writing earlier and established blank verse in drama before Shakespeare. He is often cited as Shakespeare's great predecessor. 29. Ans: d) Shakespeare Explanation: William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the national poet of England. 30. Ans: c) five acts Explanation: Standard Elizabethan drama, including Shakespeare's plays, follows a five-act structure. 31. Ans: d) Bourgeoisie drama Explanation: Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, and historical plays (sometimes tragic-comedies/romances). "Bourgeoisie drama" refers to a later genre (18th century) focusing on the middle class. 32. Ans: b) a high ranking man Explanation: In classical and Shakespearean tragedy, the tragic hero is typically a person of high estate (king, prince, general) whose fall affects the state. 33. Ans: c) Tempest Explanation: The Tempest is generally considered the last play Shakespeare wrote alone. 34. Ans: d) The Tempest Explanation: A "swan song" refers to a final performance or work; The Tempest is Shakespeare's farewell to the stage. 35. Ans: d) William Wordsworth Explanation: Wordsworth is known as the "High Priest of Nature" or "Poet of Nature" due to his focus on the natural world. 36. Ans: c) John Keats Explanation: Keats is famous for the line "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever" and is often associated with the pursuit of beauty. 37. Ans: d) Henry Fielding Explanation: Henry Fielding is often called the "Father of the English Novel" for works like Tom Jones. 38. Ans: d) comedy of humours Explanation: Ben Jonson popularized the "Comedy of Humours," where characters represent specific bodily fluids (humours) affecting personality. 39. Ans: d) G.B. Shaw Explanation: George Bernard Shaw is often credited as the father of modern English drama/literature for introducing realism and social issues (Ibsenism) to the English stage. 40. Ans: b) Edmund Spenser Explanation: Edmund Spenser is called the "Poet's Poet" because his complex craft appealed highly to other poets (a term coined by Charles Lamb). Group B: English Literature MCQs 1. Who wrote the epic 'Paradise Lost'? a) William Shakespeare b) John Milton c) John Keats d) Lord Byron 2. 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' is a poem written by— a) S.T. Coleridge b) William Wordsworth c) P.B. Shelley d) John Keats 3. Who is known as the 'Rebel Poet' in English literature? a) John Keats b) P.B. Shelley c) Lord Byron d) William Blake 4. The period from 1660 to 1700 is known as— a) The Restoration Period b) The Elizabethan Age c) The Victorian Age d) The Romantic Age 5. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? a) Twelfth Night b) As You Like It c) Macbeth d) The Tempest 6. 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty' appears in which poem? a) Ode to a Nightingale b) Ode on a Grecian Urn c) Ode to the West Wind d) The Cloud 7. Who wrote 'Gulliver’s Travels'? a) Charles Dickens b) Jonathan Swift c) Daniel Defoe d) Thomas Hardy 8. Who is the author of 'Pride and Prejudice'? a) Charlotte Bronte b) George Eliot c) Jane Austen d) Virginia Woolf 9. The main character of 'Hamlet' is— a) Prince of Denmark b) Prince of Scotland c) King of England d) King of France 10. T.S. Eliot is famous for his poem— a) The Waste Land b) Daffodils c) Kubla Khan d) The Solitary Reaper 11. Who wrote 'Animal Farm'? a) George Orwell b) Ernest Hemingway c) Mark Twain d) Charles Dickens 12. 'To be or not to be, that is the question' is a famous quote from— a) Macbeth b) Othello c) Hamlet d) King Lear 13. Which poet is known for his 'Dramatic Monologues'? a) Alfred Lord Tennyson b) Robert Browning c) W.B. Yeats d) John Milton 14. Who is the author of 'Robinson Crusoe'? a) Daniel Defoe b) Samuel Richardson c) Henry Fielding d) Sir Walter Scott 15. 'Ulysses' is a poem by— a) Robert Browning b) Matthew Arnold c) Alfred Lord Tennyson d) John Keats 16. Who wrote the novel 'A Passage to India'? a) E.M. Forster b) Rudyard Kipling c) George Orwell d) D.H. Lawrence 17. Geoffrey Chaucer is known for— a) The Faerie Queene b) The Canterbury Tales c) Utopia d) Morte d'Arthur 18. Who is the author of 'The Old Man and the Sea'? a) William Faulkner b) Ernest Hemingway c) John Steinbeck d) F. Scott Fitzgerald 19. Which age is known as the 'Golden Age' of English Literature? a) Victorian Age b) Elizabethan Age c) Restoration Age d) Modern Age 20. 'Silent Woman' is a play by— a) Ben Jonson b) Shakespeare c) Christopher Marlowe d) John Webster 21. Who wrote 'Wuthering Heights'? a) Jane Austen b) Emily Bronte c) Charlotte Bronte d) Anne Bronte 22. 'Child is the father of man' is a quote by— a) William Wordsworth b) Lord Byron c) P.B. Shelley d) S.T. Coleridge 23. Who is the first Nobel Laureate in Literature from Britain? a) G.B. Shaw b) T.S. Eliot c) Rudyard Kipling d) W.B. Yeats 24. 'Ode to the West Wind' was written by— a) John Keats b) P.B. Shelley c) William Blake d) Lord Byron 25. The literary term 'Soliloquy' means— a) A speech made by a character alone on stage b) A dialogue between two characters c) A song sung by a chorus d) A conflict in the drama 26. Who wrote 'The Merchant of Venice'? a) Christopher Marlowe b) William Shakespeare c) Ben Jonson d) John Dryden 27. Who is the author of 'Waiting for Godot'? a) Samuel Beckett b) Harold Pinter c) Arthur Miller d) Tennessee Williams 28. 'Adonais' is an elegy written on the death of— a) William Wordsworth b) Lord Byron c) John Keats d) P.B. Shelley 29. Who wrote 'Arms and the Man'? a) G.B. Shaw b) Oscar Wilde c) Henrik Ibsen d) Arthur Miller 30. Which of the following is a Metaphysical poet? a) John Donne b) John Keats c) Alexander Pope d) William Wordsworth 31. 'Justice' is a play written by— a) John Galsworthy b) G.B. Shaw c) T.S. Eliot d) Samuel Beckett 32. Who wrote 'Of Studies'? a) Charles Lamb b) Francis Bacon c) Joseph Addison d) Richard Steele 33. Who is called the 'Bard of Avon'? a) William Shakespeare b) John Milton c) Alexander Pope d) Edmund Spenser 34. The character 'Shylock' appears in— a) Macbeth b) The Merchant of Venice c) The Tempest d) As You Like It 35. Who wrote the poem 'The Patriot'? a) Robert Browning b) Lord Byron c) Walter Scott d) W.B. Yeats 36. A sonnet consists of— a) 10 lines b) 12 lines c) 14 lines d) 16 lines 37. Who wrote 'Great Expectations'? a) Thomas Hardy b) Charles Dickens c) Jane Austen d) George Eliot 38. The poem 'Easter 1916' is written by— a) T.S. Eliot b) W.B. Yeats c) W.H. Auden d) Ezra Pound 39. Who translated the Bible into English for the first time? a) John Wycliffe b) Thomas More c) William Tyndale d) King James I 40. 'Caesar and Cleopatra' is a play by— a) William Shakespeare b) G.B. Shaw c) John Dryden d) Ben Jonson Group B: Answers with Explanations 1. Ans: b) John Milton Explanation: Milton is famous for his epic poem Paradise Lost, which tells the biblical story of the Fall of Man. 2. Ans: a) S.T. Coleridge Explanation: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote this famous ballad, known for the albatross and the line "Water, water, everywhere." 3. Ans: c) Lord Byron Explanation: Lord Byron was known for his rebellious nature and lifestyle, often called the "Rebel Poet" of the Romantic age. (Note: In Bengali literature, Kazi Nazrul Islam is the Rebel Poet, but in English, Byron fits the archetype). 4. Ans: a) The Restoration Period Explanation: This period begins in 1660 when the monarchy was restored in England under King Charles II. 5. Ans: c) Macbeth Explanation: Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and The Tempest are comedies/romances. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. 6. Ans: b) Ode on a Grecian Urn Explanation: This is the concluding line of John Keats's famous ode. 7. Ans: b) Jonathan Swift Explanation: Swift wrote Gulliver's Travels as a satire on human nature and travellers' tales. 8. Ans: c) Jane Austen Explanation: Jane Austen is the celebrated author of Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813. 9. Ans: a) Prince of Denmark Explanation: The full title of the play is The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. 10. Ans: a) The Waste Land Explanation: Published in 1922, this is a landmark poem of the Modernist movement. 11. Ans: a) George Orwell Explanation: Orwell wrote this allegorical novella reflecting on the Russian Revolution. 12. Ans: c) Hamlet Explanation: This is the opening line of Prince Hamlet's famous soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1. 13. Ans: b) Robert Browning Explanation: Browning perfected the "Dramatic Monologue" form in poems like My Last Duchess. 14. Ans: a) Daniel Defoe Explanation: Published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe is often credited as marking the beginning of realistic fiction. 15. Ans: c) Alfred Lord Tennyson Explanation: Tennyson wrote Ulysses, a dramatic monologue about the Greek hero growing old. 16. Ans: a) E.M. Forster Explanation: A novel set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement. 17. Ans: b) The Canterbury Tales Explanation: Chaucer is best known for this collection of stories told by pilgrims. 18. Ans: b) Ernest Hemingway Explanation: This novella helped Hemingway win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. 19. Ans: b) Elizabethan Age Explanation: The Elizabethan era (1558–1603) is considered the Golden Age due to the flourishing of drama, poetry, and the arts. 20. Ans: a) Ben Jonson Explanation: Epicoene, or The Silent Woman is a comedy by Ben Jonson. 21. Ans: b) Emily Bronte Explanation: It was Emily Bronte's only novel. Her sister Charlotte wrote Jane Eyre. 22. Ans: a) William Wordsworth Explanation: This line appears in his poem "My Heart Leaps Up." 23. Ans: c) Rudyard Kipling Explanation: Kipling won the Nobel Prize in 1907, becoming the first English-language writer to receive the prize. 24. Ans: b) P.B. Shelley Explanation: A famous ode where Shelley addresses the wind as a "destroyer and preserver." 25. Ans: a) A speech made by a character alone on stage Explanation: It allows the audience to hear the character's inner thoughts. 26. Ans: b) William Shakespeare Explanation: A famous play featuring Portia and Shylock. 27. Ans: a) Samuel Beckett Explanation: A prime example of the "Theatre of the Absurd." 28. Ans: c) John Keats Explanation: P.B. Shelley wrote Adonais to mourn the death of his friend and fellow poet, John Keats. 29. Ans: a) G.B. Shaw Explanation: A comedy that satirizes romantic ideas about war and love. 30. Ans: a) John Donne Explanation: John Donne is the leading figure of the Metaphysical school of poetry (17th century). 31. Ans: a) John Galsworthy Explanation: Galsworthy was a novelist and playwright known for highlighting social issues; Justice deals with the prison system. 32. Ans: b) Francis Bacon Explanation: Of Studies is one of Bacon's most famous essays ("Reading maketh a full man..."). 33. Ans: a) William Shakespeare Explanation: He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and is affectionately called the Bard. 34. Ans: b) The Merchant of Venice Explanation: Shylock is the Jewish moneylender in this play. 35. Ans: a) Robert Browning Explanation: A poem describing the fickleness of public opinion. 36. Ans: c) 14 lines Explanation: A standard sonnet has 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter. 37. Ans: b) Charles Dickens Explanation: A novel featuring the character Pip and the convict Magwitch. 38. Ans: b) W.B. Yeats Explanation: A poem about the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. 39. Ans: a) John Wycliffe Explanation: Wycliffe produced the first complete handwritten translation of the Bible into English (late 14th century). Tyndale later did the first printed one. 40. Ans: b) G.B. Shaw Explanation: Caesar and Cleopatra is a play by Shaw, not to be confused with Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra or Julius Caesar. Group C: English Literature MCQs 1. Who wrote the novel 'Vanity Fair'? a) Charles Dickens b) W.M. Thackeray c) Thomas Hardy d) Jane Austen 2. The comparison of unlike things using 'like' or 'as' is known as— a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Personification d) Hyperbole 3. Who is the author of 'The Return of the Native'? a) Thomas Hardy b) Charles Dickens c) Somerset Maugham d) D.H. Lawrence 4. 'A Tale of Two Cities' refers to which two cities? a) London and Dublin b) London and Paris c) Paris and Rome d) London and New York 5. Who wrote the poem 'The Daffodils'? a) William Wordsworth b) John Keats c) P.B. Shelley d) Robert Herrick 6. 'Sherlock Holmes' is a famous character created by— a) Agatha Christie b) Arthur Conan Doyle c) Ian Fleming d) G.K. Chesterton 7. Who is the author of '1984'? a) Aldous Huxley b) George Orwell c) H.G. Wells d) Ray Bradbury 8. The literary term 'Elegy' refers to— a) A song of joy b) A song of mourning c) A love poem d) A war poem 9. Who wrote 'Dr. Faustus'? a) Ben Jonson b) Christopher Marlowe c) William Shakespeare d) John Webster 10. Which poet is famous for 'Songs of Innocence' and 'Songs of Experience'? a) William Blake b) John Milton c) Alexander Pope d) Lord Byron 11. Who is the author of 'Emma'? a) Charlotte Bronte b) Jane Austen c) George Eliot d) Emily Bronte 12. The Victorian Age ended in— a) 1890 b) 1900 c) 1901 d) 1910 13. Who wrote the play 'Murder in the Cathedral'? a) G.B. Shaw b) T.S. Eliot c) Harold Pinter d) Samuel Beckett 14. 'Things Fall Apart' is a famous novel by— a) Chinua Achebe b) Wole Soyinka c) Ngugi wa Thiong'o d) Salman Rushdie 15. Who is the author of 'The Jungle Book'? a) R.K. Narayan b) Rudyard Kipling c) E.M. Forster d) Jim Corbett 16. 'Poetic Justice' was a term coined by— a) Aristotle b) Thomas Rymer c) Samuel Johnson d) Matthew Arnold 17. Who wrote 'The Rape of the Lock'? a) Alexander Pope b) John Dryden c) Jonathan Swift d) Thomas Gray 18. Who is known as the 'Sage of Concord'? a) Walt Whitman b) Ralph Waldo Emerson c) Henry David Thoreau d) Mark Twain 19. Which of the following is a comedy by Shakespeare? a) Hamlet b) King Lear c) A Midsummer Night’s Dream d) Othello 20. Who wrote 'Man and Superman'? a) G.B. Shaw b) Ernest Hemingway c) Leo Tolstoy d) Charles Dickens 21. The poem 'The Solitary Reaper' is written by— a) S.T. Coleridge b) William Wordsworth c) John Keats d) Lord Tennyson 22. Who is the author of 'Gitanjali'? a) R.K. Narayan b) Rabindranath Tagore c) Raja Rao d) Mulk Raj Anand 23. 'George Eliot' was the pen name of— a) Mary Ann Evans b) Emily Dickinson c) Virginia Woolf d) Charlotte Bronte 24. Who wrote 'Of Truth'? a) Francis Bacon b) Charles Lamb c) Bertrand Russell d) Addison 25. 'Othello' gave Desdemona a— a) Ring b) Handkerchief c) Necklace d) Letter 26. Who is the author of 'War and Peace'? a) Fyodor Dostoevsky b) Leo Tolstoy c) Anton Chekhov d) Maxim Gorky 27. Which period is called 'The Age of Reason'? a) The Renaissance b) The 18th Century (Augustan Age) c) The Romantic Age d) The Victorian Age 28. Who wrote 'Moby Dick'? a) Herman Melville b) Nathaniel Hawthorne c) Mark Twain d) Walt Whitman 29. Who is the author of 'Sons and Lovers'? a) James Joyce b) D.H. Lawrence c) Virginia Woolf d) Joseph Conrad 30. 'Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven' is a quote from— a) The Bible b) Paradise Lost c) Dr. Faustus d) The Divine Comedy 31. Who wrote 'A Doll’s House'? a) Henrik Ibsen b) Anton Chekhov c) August Strindberg d) G.B. Shaw 32. The Romantic Age began with the publication of— a) The Spectator b) Lyrical Ballads c) The Tatler d) Pride and Prejudice 33. Who is the author of 'The Canterbury Tales'? a) William Langland b) Geoffrey Chaucer c) John Gower d) Thomas Malory 34. Who wrote 'Sense and Sensibility'? a) Jane Austen b) George Eliot c) Mrs. Gaskell d) Bronte Sisters 35. 'Kubla Khan' was written by— a) William Wordsworth b) S.T. Coleridge c) Lord Byron d) John Keats 36. Who wrote 'The God of Small Things'? a) Arundhati Roy b) Jhumpa Lahiri c) Kiran Desai d) Anita Desai 37. Who is the author of 'Utopia'? a) Thomas More b) Francis Bacon c) John Lyly d) Philip Sidney 38. The play 'The Way of the World' was written by— a) William Congreve b) John Dryden c) Oliver Goldsmith d) R.B. Sheridan 39. Who wrote 'Leaves of Grass'? a) Robert Frost b) Walt Whitman c) Emily Dickinson d) T.S. Eliot 40. 'Frailty, thy name is woman' is a quote from— a) Othello b) Hamlet c) Macbeth d) King Lear Group C: Answers with Explanations 1. Ans: b) W.M. Thackeray Explanation: Vanity Fair is a Victorian novel satirizing society, famous for the character Becky Sharp. 2. Ans: b) Simile Explanation: A simile explicitly compares two things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "White as snow"). 3. Ans: a) Thomas Hardy Explanation: Hardy is famous for his novels set in the fictional county of Wessex. 4. Ans: b) London and Paris Explanation: Charles Dickens's novel is set during the French Revolution, moving between these two capitals. 5. Ans: a) William Wordsworth Explanation: "I wandered lonely as a cloud" is the opening line of this famous poem about daffodils. 6. Ans: b) Arthur Conan Doyle Explanation: He created the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. 7. Ans: b) George Orwell Explanation: A dystopian novel about totalitarianism and surveillance (Big Brother). 8. Ans: b) A song of mourning Explanation: An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. 9. Ans: b) Christopher Marlowe Explanation: The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus is an Elizabethan tragedy about a man who sells his soul to the devil. 10. Ans: a) William Blake Explanation: Blake was a pre-Romantic poet and artist who published these two contrary states of the human soul. 11. Ans: b) Jane Austen Explanation: Emma is a novel about a young woman who fancies herself a matchmaker. 12. Ans: c) 1901 Explanation: The Victorian age ended with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. 13. Ans: b) T.S. Eliot Explanation: A verse drama portraying the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket. 14. Ans: a) Chinua Achebe Explanation: A seminal African novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe about the effects of colonialism. 15. Ans: b) Rudyard Kipling Explanation: A collection of stories including the famous character Mowgli. 16. Ans: b) Thomas Rymer Explanation: Rymer coined the term to describe a literary device where virtue is rewarded and vice is punished. 17. Ans: a) Alexander Pope Explanation: A mock-heroic narrative poem satirizing a high-society scandal. 18. Ans: b) Ralph Waldo Emerson Explanation: Emerson was a leader of the Transcendentalist movement, based in Concord, Massachusetts. 19. Ans: c) A Midsummer Night’s Dream Explanation: Hamlet, Lear, and Othello are tragedies. Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy. 20. Ans: a) G.B. Shaw Explanation: A four-act drama containing the famous "Don Juan in Hell" dream sequence. 21. Ans: b) William Wordsworth Explanation: A lyric poem about a girl in the fields singing in a language the poet doesn't understand (Gaelic). 22. Ans: b) Rabindranath Tagore Explanation: Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for this collection of poems (Song Offerings). 23. Ans: a) Mary Ann Evans Explanation: She used a male pen name to ensure her works would be taken seriously in the Victorian era. 24. Ans: a) Francis Bacon Explanation: The opening essay in Bacon's collection ("What is truth? said jesting Pilate..."). 25. Ans: b) Handkerchief Explanation: The strawberry-spotted handkerchief is the key prop Othello uses as "proof" of infidelity. 26. Ans: b) Leo Tolstoy Explanation: A massive Russian novel chronicling the French invasion of Russia. 27. Ans: b) The 18th Century (Augustan Age) Explanation: Also known as the Neoclassical period, characterized by logic, reason, and order. 28. Ans: a) Herman Melville Explanation: An American novel about Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for the white whale. 29. Ans: b) D.H. Lawrence Explanation: A semi-autobiographical novel exploring the complex bond between a mother and her son. 30. Ans: b) Paradise Lost Explanation: Spoken by Satan in Book I of Milton's epic. 31. Ans: a) Henrik Ibsen Explanation: A landmark play about a woman (Nora) leaving her restrictve marriage. 32. Ans: b) Lyrical Ballads Explanation: Published in 1798 by Wordsworth and Coleridge, marking the beginning of the Romantic movement in England. 33. Ans: b) Geoffrey Chaucer Explanation: (See Group B explanation). 34. Ans: a) Jane Austen Explanation: Published in 1811, dealing with the dashwood sisters (Sense/Logic vs Sensibility/Emotion). 35. Ans: b) S.T. Coleridge Explanation: A famous poem written after an opium-induced dream about the palace of Xanadu. 36. Ans: a) Arundhati Roy Explanation: The novel won the Booker Prize in 1997. 37. Ans: a) Thomas More Explanation: Written in 1516, describing an ideal island society. 38. Ans: a) William Congreve Explanation: A Restoration comedy of manners, famous for its wit. 39. Ans: b) Walt Whitman Explanation: A poetry collection he revised throughout his life, celebrating democracy and nature. 40. Ans: b) Hamlet Explanation: Spoken by Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 2, regarding his mother's hasty remarriage.

TOPIC: ENGLISH LITERATURE Exercise -3 Group A Questions Who just written the play 'Volpone'? a) John Webster b) Ben Jonson c) Christopher Marlowe d) William Shakespeare "Gerontion" is a poem by — [37th BCS] a) T.S. Eliot b) W.B. Yeats c) Matthew Arnold d) Robert Browning Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn't usually get up until about : [37th BCS] a) 11 a.m. b) 11 p.m c) 7 a.m. d) 7 p.m. Othello gave Desdemona — as a token of love : [36th BCS] a) Ring b) Handkerchief c) Pendant d) Bangles 'Heart of Darkness' is a novel written by a) D.H. Lawrence b) E.M. Forster c) Conrad d) Virginia Woolf Who was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature? a) Shakespeare b) George Orwell c) R.F.A Sully Prudhomme d) Anna Sewell Take the odd one out. a) Man Booker Prize b) Nobel Prize c) Sahitya Academy Award d) Academy Awards Which of these is written by a British Bangladeshi writer? a) The Reluctant Fundamentalist b) The Hungry Tide c) The Namesake d) The Good Muslim Who is the author of 'The Time Machine'? a) H.G. Wells b) Shakespeare c) Chaucer d) Milton Who wrote the drama 'Joan of Arc'? a) G.B. Shaw b) Lord Byron c) P.B. Shelley d) Charles Dickens Find the odd man out — a) Julius Caesar b) Hamlet c) King Lear d) Doctor Faustus One of the following dramas is not a tragedy — a) Julius Caesar b) The Tempest c) Othello d) King Lear Ode on a Grecian Urn — who is the poet of the poem? a) Wordsworth b) Shelley c) Shakespeare d) Keats Which poetry is written by Sir Walter Scott? a) Patriotism b) The Patriot c) A Frosty Night d) All of the above 'A Tale of Two Cities' refers to — a) London and Washington b) London and Paris c) London and Rome d) London and Berlin 'A Tale of Two Cities' is a — a) Novel b) Drama c) Poem d) Story London town was found a living in the works of — [36th BCS] a) Thomas Hardy b) Charles Dickens c) William Congreve d) D.H. Lawrence Of the following authors, who wrote an epic? [38th BCS] a) John Milton b) Jane Mansfield c) William Cowper d) William Shakespeare Who is not a Victorian poet? [38th BCS] a) Matthew Arnold b) Alexander Pope c) Robert Browning d) Alfred Tennyson Who among the following Indian English writers is a famous novelist? [38th BCS] a) Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak b) R.K. Narayan c) Nissim Ezekiel d) Kamala Das Which one of the following is about sin and punishment? a) For the Fallen b) Tree at My Window c) A Mother in Manville d) The Ancient Mariner Which of the following is not written by E. Hemingway? a) Old Man and the Sea b) A Farewell to Arms c) Arms and the Man d) For Whom the Bell Tolls Besides being a poet, William Blake was also a — a) Physician b) painter c) profession d) social worker Who among the following is not a playwright? a) Henrik Ibsen b) George Bernard Shaw c) Harold Pinter d) Jane Austen Frost, Eliot and Whitman are — a) British Dramatists b) French Novelists c) American poets d) Irish poets Which one of the following statements is true? a) William Blake is a Victorian poet b) John Milton is a modern poet c) Matthew Arnold is a romantic poet d) Andrew Marvell is a metaphysical poet William Shakespeare is a great —. a) playwright b) player c) novelist d) essayist William Wordsworth is a great —. a) romantic poet b) dramatist c) novelist d) playwright 'Lord of the Flies' is a — written by William Golding. a) poem b) drama c) novel d) short story Walt Whitman was — poet. a) an American b) an English c) a Canadian d) an Australian Bernard Shaw wrote — a) Macbeth b) Pygmalion c) The Iliad d) A Passage to India Emily Dickinson's poems are about — a) religion b) love c) death d) all above 'A tale of two cities' is a/an — a) novel b) drama c) epic d) fiction Who is not a playwright? a) G.B. Shaw b) Arthur Miller c) Sophocles d) Charles Lamb The beginning of the Renaissance may be traced to the city of — a) Venice b) London c) Paris d) Florence 'Moby Dick' deals with - a) A crocodile b) A whale c) A shark d) A mermaid A famous short story of Maupassant is — a) Gift of the Magi b) Tropic of Cancer c) The Diamond Necklace d) The Prince Which of the following novels was written by Charles Dickens? a) Moby Dick b) Lord Jim c) Great Expectations d) The Return of the Native "Shakespeare" is the writer of - a) The Tempest b) The Idea of University c) The Hairy Ape d) Riders to the Sea Which of the following is not written by William Shakespeare? a) Measure for Measure b) The Taming of the Shrew c) A Midsummer Night's Dream d) Doctor Faustus Shakespeare did not write - a) All's Well That Ends Well b) Measure for Measure c) Love's Labour's Lost d) Caesar and Cleopatra Which one is not a play by Shakespeare? a) Merchant of Venice b) Measure for Measure c) King Lear d) The Alchemist Geoffrey Chaucer wrote — a) Canterbury Tales b) Piers Plowman c) Morte d'Arthur d) The Monk's Tragedy Which of the following is a novel by Tolstoy? a) The Da Vinci Code b) Anna Karenina c) The Great Gatsby d) David Copperfield Wordsworth wrote — a) The Rape of the Lock b) Absalom and Achitophel c) The Lucy Poems d) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Who wrote 'The Time Machine'? a) William Shakespeare b) William Wordsworth c) Robert Frost d) H.G. Wells Who is the author of the book titled "Man in the Iron Mask"? a) Alexandre Dumas b) Mark Twain c) William Shakespeare d) Jonathan Swift The author of A Rose for Emily is: a) Ernest Hemingway b) J.M. Synge c) Harold Pinter d) William Faulkner Adela is character in a novel written by - a) Joseph Conrad b) James Joyce c) E.M. Forster d) Bertrand Russell Caliban is a character in - a) King Lear b) The Tempest c) Othello d) Man and Superman Questions with Answers and Explanations (Group A) Who just written the play 'Volpone'? Ans: b) Ben Jonson Explanation: 'Volpone' is a famous comedy play by Ben Jonson, first produced in 1606. "Gerontion" is a poem by — [37th BCS] Ans: a) T.S. Eliot Explanation: 'Gerontion' is a poem by the Modernist poet T.S. Eliot, published in 1920. Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn't usually get up until about : [37th BCS] Ans: b) 11 p.m Explanation: A "night owl" is someone who is active at night. While 11 a.m. is a late morning wake-up time, the specific source key for this question often lists 11 p.m., implying an extreme night schedule (or night shift). Othello gave Desdemona — as a token of love : [36th BCS] Ans: b) Handkerchief Explanation: The handkerchief with strawberries on it is a pivotal symbol and plot device in Shakespeare's Othello. 'Heart of Darkness' is a novel written by Ans: c) Conrad Explanation: Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Joseph Conrad about a voyage up the Congo River. Who was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature? Ans: c) R.F.A Sully Prudhomme Explanation: The French poet Sully Prudhomme was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901. Take the odd one out. Ans: d) Academy Awards Explanation: The Academy Awards (Oscars) are for the film industry, whereas the Booker, Nobel (Literature), and Sahitya Academy are literary awards. Which of these is written by a British Bangladeshi writer? Ans: d) The Good Muslim Explanation: The Good Muslim is a novel by Tahmima Anam, a prominent British Bangladeshi writer. Who is the author of 'The Time Machine'? Ans: a) H.G. Wells Explanation: H.G. Wells is a sci-fi pioneer who wrote The Time Machine in 1895. Who wrote the drama 'Joan of Arc'? Ans: a) G.B. Shaw Explanation: George Bernard Shaw wrote the play Saint Joan (often referred to as Joan of Arc). Find the odd man out — Ans: d) Doctor Faustus Explanation: Doctor Faustus is by Christopher Marlowe; the other three (Julius Caesar, Hamlet, King Lear) are by William Shakespeare. One of the following dramas is not a tragedy — Ans: b) The Tempest Explanation: The Tempest is classified as a comedy or a romance, unlike the others which are tragedies. Ode on a Grecian Urn — who is the poet of the poem? Ans: d) Keats Explanation: This is one of the most famous odes by the Romantic poet John Keats. Which poetry is written by Sir Walter Scott? Ans: a) Patriotism Explanation: Sir Walter Scott wrote the famous lines "Breathes there the man, with soul so dead..." in his poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel (often titled "Patriotism" in anthologies). 'A Tale of Two Cities' refers to — Ans: b) London and Paris Explanation: Charles Dickens's novel is set in London and Paris during the French Revolution. 'A Tale of Two Cities' is a — Ans: a) Novel Explanation: It is a historical novel by Charles Dickens. London town was found a living in the works of — [36th BCS] Ans: b) Charles Dickens Explanation: Dickens is famous for his vivid depictions of London life and streets in the Victorian era. Of the following authors, who wrote an epic? [38th BCS] Ans: a) John Milton Explanation: John Milton wrote Paradise Lost, which is an epic poem. Who is not a Victorian poet? [38th BCS] Ans: b) Alexander Pope Explanation: Alexander Pope was an 18th-century Augustan (Neo-classical) poet, not Victorian (19th century). Who among the following Indian English writers is a famous novelist? [38th BCS] Ans: b) R.K. Narayan Explanation: R.K. Narayan is a celebrated novelist known for his fictional town of Malgudi. Which one of the following is about sin and punishment? Ans: d) The Ancient Mariner Explanation: Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner deals with the sin of killing an albatross and the subsequent supernatural punishment. Which of the following is not written by E. Hemingway? Ans: c) Arms and the Man Explanation: Arms and the Man is a play by George Bernard Shaw, not Hemingway. Besides being a poet, William Blake was also a — Ans: b) painter Explanation: William Blake was a professional engraver and painter who illustrated his own poems. Who among the following is not a playwright? Ans: d) Jane Austen Explanation: Jane Austen was a novelist (Pride and Prejudice, etc.), not a playwright. Frost, Eliot and Whitman are — Ans: c) American poets Explanation: Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot (born American), and Walt Whitman are major figures in American poetry. Which one of the following statements is true? Ans: d) Andrew Marvell is a metaphysical poet Explanation: Andrew Marvell is associated with the Metaphysical poets (like John Donne). (Milton is 17th century, not "modern" in the 20th-century sense; Blake is Romantic; Arnold is Victorian). William Shakespeare is a great —. Ans: a) playwright Explanation: While also a poet, Shakespeare is most globally renowned as a playwright. William Wordsworth is a great —. Ans: a) romantic poet Explanation: Wordsworth is a central figure of the Romantic Age in English literature. 'Lord of the Flies' is a — written by William Golding. Ans: c) novel Explanation: It is a Nobel Prize-winning novel published in 1954. Walt Whitman was — poet. Ans: a) an American Explanation: Whitman is often called the "father of free verse" in American literature. Bernard Shaw wrote — Ans: b) Pygmalion Explanation: Pygmalion is one of Shaw's most famous plays. Emily Dickinson's poems are about — Ans: d) all above Explanation: Dickinson's poetry covers themes of religion, love, death, and immortality extensively. 'A tale of two cities' is a/an — Ans: a) novel Explanation: A historical novel by Charles Dickens. Who is not a playwright? Ans: d) Charles Lamb Explanation: Charles Lamb is best known as an essayist (Essays of Elia). The beginning of the Renaissance may be traced to the city of — Ans: d) Florence Explanation: The Renaissance is generally considered to have started in Florence, Italy. 'Moby Dick' deals with - Ans: b) A whale Explanation: The novel by Herman Melville is about the hunt for a white whale named Moby Dick. A famous short story of Maupassant is — Ans: c) The Diamond Necklace Explanation: Guy de Maupassant is famous for the short story "The Necklace" (or "The Diamond Necklace"). Which of the following novels was written by Charles Dickens? Ans: c) Great Expectations Explanation: Great Expectations is a classic novel by Dickens. "Shakespeare" is the writer of - Ans: a) The Tempest Explanation: The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's last plays. The others listed are by Newman, O'Neill, and Synge. Which of the following is not written by William Shakespeare? Ans: d) Doctor Faustus Explanation: Doctor Faustus was written by Christopher Marlowe. Shakespeare did not write - Ans: d) Caesar and Cleopatra Explanation: Caesar and Cleopatra is a play by George Bernard Shaw. Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra. Which one is not a play by Shakespeare? Ans: d) The Alchemist Explanation: The Alchemist is a comedy by Ben Jonson. Geoffrey Chaucer wrote — Ans: a) Canterbury Tales Explanation: The Canterbury Tales is Chaucer's most famous work. Which of the following is a novel by Tolstoy? Ans: b) Anna Karenina Explanation: Leo Tolstoy wrote the Russian masterpiece Anna Karenina. Wordsworth wrote — Ans: c) The Lucy Poems Explanation: "The Lucy Poems" are a series of five poems written by Wordsworth. Who wrote 'The Time Machine'? Ans: d) H.G. Wells Explanation: H.G. Wells is the author of this seminal science fiction novella. Who is the author of the book titled "Man in the Iron Mask"? Ans: a) Alexandre Dumas Explanation: It is the final part of the novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later by Alexandre Dumas. The author of A Rose for Emily is: Ans: d) William Faulkner Explanation: "A Rose for Emily" is a famous Southern Gothic short story by Faulkner. Adela is character in a novel written by - Ans: c) E.M. Forster Explanation: Adela Quested is a central character in E.M. Forster's A Passage to India. Caliban is a character in - Ans: b) The Tempest Explanation: Caliban is the feral slave of Prospero in Shakespeare's The Tempest. Group B Questions "Ophelia" is an important character in the Shakespearean play? a) Macbeth b) The Tempest c) Hamlet d) King Lear Brutus is a famous character of Shakespeare in- a) King Lear b) Julius Caesar c) The Tempest d) Hamlet "Shylock" is a character of — a) Man and Superman b) Merchant of Venice c) Ends and Means d) Arms and the Man "Three Witches" are important characters in - a) The way of the World b) Hamlet c) Oedipus Rex d) Macbeth The characters Willy Loman, Linda, and Biff are from - a) The Scarlet Letter b) The Tempest c) The Death of a Salesman d) The Great Expectations The characters Prospero, Alonso, and Antonio are from - a) The Tempest b) Macbeth c) Othello d) Romeo and Juliet The name of Hamlet's fiancee is: a) Ophelia b) Desdemona c) Cordelia d) Rosalind The name of the Othello's wife is: a) Ophelia b) Desdemona c) Cordelia d) Rosalind What is the pen-name of Charles Dickens? a) Elia b) Boz c) Evans d) Bell Eare What is the pen name of Mary Ann Evans? a) Evans b) Boz c) Maxim Gorky d) George Eliot P.B. Shelley's "Adonais" is an elegy on the death of - a) S.T. Coleridge b) John Milton c) John Keats d) Lord Byron 'Child is the father of man' is taken from the poem/writings of- [36th BCS] a) W. Wordsworth b) P.B. Shelley c) S.T. Coleridge d) A.C. Swinburne "Better three hours too soon than a minute too late" was said by- a) Shakespeare b) Wordsworth c) O'Henry d) Edgar Allan Poe "A little learning is a dangerous thing" is quotation from — a) Oscar Wilde b) Alexander Pope c) Alfred Tennyson d) Voltaire "Be You Ever So High, the Law is Above You"- Who said this? a) Justice Atkinson b) Justice Marshal c) Lord Denning d) Justice Coke All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players" A quotation from Shakespeare's — a) As You Like It b) Macbeth c) Tempest d) Romeo and Juliet "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand" is a quotation from- a) Hamlet b) Othello c) King Lear d) Macbeth "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" was stated by - a) Francis Bacon b) John Keats c) Shelley d) Robert Herrick Who said "An unexamined life is not worth living"? a) Socrates b) Plato c) Aristotle d) Zeno "Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, for the people" This statement is attributed to- a) Rousseau b) Montague c) Voltaire d) Abraham Lincoln Who wrote "Beauty is truth, truth beauty"? a) Shakespeare b) Wordsworth c) Keats d) Eliot "Cowards die many times before their death" said by- a) Julius Caesar b) Hamlet c) Macbeth d) None Who wrote "Cowards die many times before their death"? a) Shakespeare b) Franklin c) Dryden d) Carlyle Cowards die — before their death. a) much time b) many time c) enough time d) many times "Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven" — Who said this and where? a) Satan in 'Paradise Lost' b) Satan in 'Paradise Regained' c) Adam in 'Paradise Lost' d) Adam in 'Paradise Regained' "Frailty, thy name is women" — is a famous dialogue from. [38th BCS] a) W. Shakespeare b) John Webster c) T.S. Eliot d) Christopher Marlowe We find the utterance 'Frailty, thy name is women' in - a) Shakespeare b) Bacon c) Fielding d) Jane Austen "England expects everyman to do his duty." - Who told it? a) Thatcher b) Wilson c) Churchill d) Nelson "Good face is the best letter of recommendation" was stated by - a) Queen Elizabeth b) Duke of Newcastle c) Mother Teresa d) Robert Browning "Give me good mothers, I will give you a good nation." was the observation of: a) Hitler b) Sir. Mujib c) Napoleon d) Abraham Lincoln Who has written? "He prayeth best, who loveth best All things great and small." a) John Keats b) Lord Byron c) P.B. Shelley d) Coleridge "He prayeth best who loveth best" was stated by- a) S.T. Coleridge b) Byron c) Wordsworth d) G.B. Shaw If winter comes, can — be far behind? a) spring b) summer c) autumn d) rains "If winter comes, can spring be far behind" is a line from- a) Shelley's 'Ode to the West wind' b) Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' c) Byron's 'Don Juan' d) Keats 'Ode to Autumn' "Justice delayed is justice denied" was stated by- a) Disraeli b) Emerson c) Gladstone d) Shakespeare "Justice — is Justice —" is - a) denied, delayed b) delay, deny c) delayed, denied d) delaying, of denying The last word of the proverb "Justice delayed is justice..." is: a) refused b) denied c) regained d) none "If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" was written by - [28th BCS] a) Donne b) Shelley c) Tennyson d) Coleridge Injustice to anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. a) Lord Denning b) Justice Munir c) Martin Luther King d) A.V. Dicey "Know thyself" is written by - a) Aristotle b) Plato c) Socrates d) Homer "Knowledge is power" quoted by/was stated by - a) Franklin b) Hobbes c) Wordsworth d) Milton 'Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings' is said by - a) Coleridge b) Wordsworth c) Shelley d) Shakespeare Who said "Man is a political animal"? a) Dante b) Aristotle c) Socrates d) Plato "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" was stated - a) Lord Denning b) Aesop c) Hobbes d) Lord Acton "Many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness in the desert air." a) Thomas Gray b) John Keats c) P.B. Shelley d) William Wordsworth Who said "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains."? a) Victor Hugo b) Voltaire c) Rousseau d) Bertrand Russell "Nature never did betray the heart that loved her" is a quotation from: a) Wordsworth b) B.J. Bwyan c) P.B. Shelley d) J. Keats "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought" Who is the poet -? a) Kipling b) Wordsworth c) P.B. Shelley d) Byron From which poem are the following lines taken? "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought" a) To a skylark b) A Farewell c) Cities of God d) Remembrance Who wrote "Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world"? a) Milton b) Johnson c) Shakespeare d) Shelley Questions with Answers and Explanations (Group B) "Ophelia" is an important character in the Shakespearean play? Ans: c) Hamlet Explanation: Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius and the tragic romantic interest of Hamlet. Brutus is a famous character of Shakespeare in- Ans: b) Julius Caesar Explanation: Marcus Brutus is a lead conspirator against Caesar in the play Julius Caesar. "Shylock" is a character of — Ans: b) Merchant of Venice Explanation: Shylock is the Jewish moneylender and main antagonist in The Merchant of Venice. "Three Witches" are important characters in - Ans: d) Macbeth Explanation: The Three Witches (or Weird Sisters) prophesy Macbeth's rise to power. The characters Willy Loman, Linda, and Biff are from - Ans: c) The Death of a Salesman Explanation: These are the central characters in Arthur Miller's famous play. The characters Prospero, Alonso, and Antonio are from - Ans: a) The Tempest Explanation: Prospero is the protagonist, and Antonio is his treacherous brother in The Tempest. The name of Hamlet's fiancee is: Ans: a) Ophelia Explanation: Ophelia is the woman Hamlet is romantically involved with. The name of the Othello's wife is: Ans: b) Desdemona Explanation: Desdemona is the wife of Othello, whom he kills out of jealousy. What is the pen-name of Charles Dickens? Ans: b) Boz Explanation: Dickens used the pseudonym "Boz" for his early sketches and writings. What is the pen name of Mary Ann Evans? Ans: d) George Eliot Explanation: Mary Ann Evans wrote under the male pen name George Eliot to ensure her works would be taken seriously. P.B. Shelley's "Adonais" is an elegy on the death of - Ans: c) John Keats Explanation: Shelley wrote Adonais in 1821 to mourn the death of fellow poet John Keats. 'Child is the father of man' is taken from the poem/writings of- [36th BCS] Ans: a) W. Wordsworth Explanation: This famous line appears in Wordsworth's poem "My Heart Leaps Up". "Better three hours too soon than a minute too late" was said by- Ans: a) Shakespeare Explanation: This is a line from The Merry Wives of Windsor. "A little learning is a dangerous thing" is quotation from — Ans: b) Alexander Pope Explanation: This is a famous line from Pope's An Essay on Criticism. "Be You Ever So High, the Law is Above You"- Who said this? Ans: c) Lord Denning Explanation: This famous legal maxim was popularized by the English judge Lord Denning. All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players" A quotation from Shakespeare's — Ans: a) As You Like It Explanation: This monologue (The Seven Ages of Man) is spoken by the character Jaques in As You Like It. "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand" is a quotation from- Ans: d) Macbeth Explanation: Lady Macbeth says this while sleepwalking, guilt-ridden over the murder of Duncan. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" was stated by - Ans: b) John Keats Explanation: It is the opening line of Keats's poem Endymion. Who said "An unexamined life is not worth living"? Ans: a) Socrates Explanation: This statement was attributed to Socrates by Plato in his Apology. "Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, for the people" This statement is attributed to- Ans: d) Abraham Lincoln Explanation: This is the famous conclusion of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Who wrote "Beauty is truth, truth beauty"? Ans: c) Keats Explanation: These are the concluding lines of Ode on a Grecian Urn. "Cowards die many times before their death" said by- Ans: a) Julius Caesar Explanation: A line spoken by the title character in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Who wrote "Cowards die many times before their death"? Ans: a) Shakespeare Explanation: As above, it is from Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. Cowards die — before their death. Ans: d) many times Explanation: Completing the quote: "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." "Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven" — Who said this and where? Ans: a) Satan in 'Paradise Lost' Explanation: This is Satan's defiant declaration in Book I of Milton's Paradise Lost. "Frailty, thy name is women" — is a famous dialogue from. [38th BCS] Ans: a) W. Shakespeare Explanation: Hamlet says this in his first soliloquy in Shakespeare's Hamlet. We find the utterance 'Frailty, thy name is women' in - Ans: a) Shakespeare Explanation: Specifically in the play Hamlet. "England expects everyman to do his duty." - Who told it? Ans: d) Nelson Explanation: This was the signal sent by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson before the Battle of Trafalgar. "Good face is the best letter of recommendation" was stated by - Ans: a) Queen Elizabeth Explanation: This quote is often attributed to Queen Elizabeth I. "Give me good mothers, I will give you a good nation." was the observation of: Ans: c) Napoleon Explanation: A famous quote attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte regarding the importance of maternal influence. Who has written? "He prayeth best, who loveth best All things great and small." Ans: d) Coleridge Explanation: These are the moralizing lines from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. "He prayeth best who loveth best" was stated by- Ans: a) S.T. Coleridge Explanation: As above, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. If winter comes, can — be far behind? Ans: a) spring Explanation: The final line of Shelley's Ode to the West Wind. "If winter comes, can spring be far behind" is a line from- Ans: a) Shelley's 'Ode to the West wind' Explanation: It expresses hope and renewal. "Justice delayed is justice denied" was stated by- Ans: c) Gladstone Explanation: This legal maxim is famously attributed to William E. Gladstone. "Justice — is Justice —" is - Ans: c) delayed, denied Explanation: Completing the maxim "Justice delayed is justice denied". The last word of the proverb "Justice delayed is justice..." is: Ans: b) denied Explanation: As above. "If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" was written by - [28th BCS] Ans: b) Shelley Explanation: Percy Bysshe Shelley. Injustice to anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Ans: c) Martin Luther King Explanation: A famous quote from MLK Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail". "Know thyself" is written by - Ans: c) Socrates Explanation: An ancient Greek aphorism often ascribed to Socrates. "Knowledge is power" quoted by/was stated by - Ans: b) Hobbes Explanation: While often associated with Bacon, Thomas Hobbes also famously used the phrase Scientia potentia est. (Note: Bacon is also a common answer, but Hobbes is the option here). 'Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings' is said by - Ans: b) Wordsworth Explanation: This definition appears in Wordsworth's Preface to Lyrical Ballads. Who said "Man is a political animal"? Ans: b) Aristotle Explanation: Aristotle defined humans as "Zoon politikon" (political animals) in his Politics. "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" was stated - Ans: d) Lord Acton Explanation: A famous observation by the historian Lord Acton. "Many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness in the desert air." Ans: a) Thomas Gray Explanation: From Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. Who said "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains."? Ans: c) Rousseau Explanation: The opening sentence of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's The Social Contract. "Nature never did betray the heart that loved her" is a quotation from: Ans: a) Wordsworth Explanation: From his poem Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey. "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought" Who is the poet -? Ans: c) P.B. Shelley Explanation: A line from his poem To a Skylark. From which poem are the following lines taken? "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought" Ans: a) To a skylark Explanation: As above. Who wrote "Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world"? Ans: d) Shelley Explanation: This is the famous final line of Shelley's essay A Defence of Poetry. Group C Questions "Corruption wins not more than honesty" a) William Shakespeare b) Seneca c) Niccolo Machiavelli d) Plato "I am a man more sinned against than sinning" is said by- a) Shakespeare b) Keats c) Coleridge d) Byron "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man" is said by - a) Francis Bacon b) John Dryden c) John Donne d) Thomas Kyd "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested." said - a) Joseph Addison b) Dr. Johnson c) Charles Lamb d) Francis Bacon "Sweet are the uses of adversity" was stated by - a) Voltaire b) Shakespeare c) Milton d) Tolstoy "To be, or not to be: that is the question" is quoted from- a) Beowulf b) Hamlet c) Macbeth d) Saint Joan "To be or not to be" is the beginning of a famous Soliloquy from - a) Paradise Lost b) Hamlet c) Shakuntala d) Romeo and Juliet "To be or not to be, that is the question" the quotation from - a) Wordsworth b) Shakespeare c) John Keats d) Robert Frost "The good of the people is the chief law" is said by- a) Aesop b) Cicero c) Aristotle d) Hobbes "To err is human, to forgive is divine" is written by- a) Tennyson b) Blake c) Milton d) Pope "Veni, Vidi, Vici" is the quotation from the writing of - a) Jonathan Swift b) Shakespeare c) Dryden d) Alexander Pope e) Shelley Who wrote "Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise"? a) George Orwell b) Robert Frost c) Thomas Gray d) John Milton "When wisdom brings no profit, To be wise is to suffer" is taken from a) a) King Lear b) Dr. Faustus c) Sons and Lovers d) King Oedipus Who authored the statement "The government is the best which governs least"? a) Herbert Spencer b) Harold Laski c) Tocqueville d) Henry David Thoreau Who wrote the following lines: "all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils"? a) Wordsworth b) Shelley c) Herrick d) Keats "Ten thousand saw I at a glance" Who said this - a) Shakespeare b) Coleridge c) Keats d) Wordsworth Whose dying words were, "Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to the debt." a) Aristotle b) Tuls c) Socrates d) Aristotle Onassis "You may fool some of the people some of the time; You can even fool some of the people all the time; but you cannot fool all the people all the time" was stated by - a) George Washington b) V. I. Lenin c) Abraham Lincoln d) Churchill "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in our philosophy." a) Hamlet b) King Lear c) Macbeth d) Othello Where is expressed the view that "There is a divinity that shapes our ends"? a) In King Lear b) In Merry Wives of Windsor c) In the Tempest d) In Hamlet Where do we find the following lines occur in? "Alone, alone, all, all alone, Alone on a wide, wide sea......" a) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner b) Kubla Khan c) The Nightingale d) The Dungeon "For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love." a) Emily Dickinson b) T.S. Eliot c) Matthew Arnold d) John Donne "Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink" occurs in - a) The Ancient Mariner b) To a Skylark c) The Paradise Lost d) The Cloud Who quoted "Justice is truth in action"? a) William Penn b) Benjamin Disraeli c) Confucius d) Burke "I have not seen the Himalayas. But I have seen Sheikh Mujib. In personality and in courage this man is the Himalayas. I have thus had the experience of witness the Himalayas." a) Fidel Castro b) Che Guevara c) Yasser Arafat d) Nelson Mandela "Beauty is truth, truth beauty" is quoted from - a) Ode on a Grecian Urn b) Ode to a Nightingale c) De la Psyche d) She Walks in Beauty Aristotle said: a) History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. (Marx) b) — government of the people, by the people, for the people. (Lincoln) c) Man proposes, God disposes. (Thomas a Kempis) d) — by nature man is a political animal. Who said the words, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it"? a) G.B. Shaw b) Vladimir Lenin c) Voltaire d) Rousseau "Judges like Caesar's wife should be above suspicion" a) Bowen L J b) Sir William Blackstone c) Francis Bacon d) Lord Denning "The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone" was stated by - a) William Blake b) Henrik Ibsen c) Thomas Kyd d) Pasternak Present property, namely cows is often collateral damage during clashes between farmers and the police. The bold faced phrase is an example of a) Simile b) Euphemism c) Metonymy d) Hyperbole The comparison of unlike things using the words like or as is known to be- a) metaphor b) simile c) alliteration d) personification The repetition of beginning consonant sound is known as- a) personification b) rhyme c) alliteration d) onomatopoeia The repetition of the initial consonant sound is known as - a) personification b) assonance c) alliteration d) rhyme "Pyongyang and Washington have finally come to a consensus." This is an example of - a) metaphor b) metonymy c) euphemism d) synecdoche "When the evening is spread out against the sky like a patient etherized upon a table" is an example of - a) Metaphor b) Oxymoron c) Hyperbole d) Personification e) Simile Which literary device can be found in the sentence "She sells sea shells on the sea shore"? a) rhyme b) hyperbole c) alliteration d) simile "Mina's lovely voice was music to our ears" is an example of- a) metaphor b) metonymy c) simile d) symbol Life is a rose. It is an example of- a) simile b) metaphor c) personification d) none Milton's phrase "darkness visible" to describe hell is an example of - a) oxymoron b) onomatopoeia c) paronomasia d) paradox "An Austrian army awfully arrayed" is an example of- a) alliteration b) assonance c) repetition d) consonance Paradox is a statement that is — a) True if and only if it is false and false if and only if it is true b) Difficult to understand c) Self-contradictory d) False The radio suddenly stopped singing and stared at me. The statement is an example of — a) hyperbole b) paradox c) symbolism d) personification A simile involves : a) implicit comparison b) illicit comparison c) explicit comparison d) elaborate comparison "Life is like a pathless wood." What figure of speech do you find in the sentence? a) metaphor b) conceit c) symbol d) simile Metaphor, simile, synecdoche, personification, hyperbole and pun are types of - a) ornamental language b) figurative language c) literal language d) fictional language "Her long hair was a flowing golden river." The figure of speech used here is a/an — a) smile b) metaphor c) alliteration d) personification A — is a poem or prose composition in which the prevailing vices or follies are held up to ridicule or scorn. a) lyric b) ballad c) satire d) dramatic monologue "The cat's fur was a blanket of warmth" is an example of- a) Simile (explicit comparison) b) Metaphor (implicit comparison) c) Aphorism (statement of wisdom) d) Euphony (the use of a combination of words with sweet, melodious sound) A — statement is an — comparison; it does not compare things explicitly but suggest a likeness between them. a) sarcastic - ironic b) metaphorical - implied c) sanguine - inherent d) blatant - overt Answers and Explanations (Group C) Ans: a) William Shakespeare Explanation: Spoken by Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeare's King Henry VIII. Ans: a) Shakespeare Explanation: Spoken by the title character in King Lear (Act 3, Scene 2). Ans: a) Francis Bacon Explanation: From Bacon's essay Of Studies. Ans: d) Francis Bacon Explanation: Also from Of Studies. Ans: b) Shakespeare Explanation: Spoken by Duke Senior in As You Like It. Ans: b) Hamlet Explanation: The most famous soliloquy in the English language, from Hamlet. Ans: b) Hamlet Explanation: As above. Ans: b) Shakespeare Explanation: From Hamlet. Ans: b) Cicero Explanation: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The health of the people should be the supreme law). Ans: d) Pope Explanation: From Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism. Ans: b) Shakespeare Explanation: While historically attributed to Julius Caesar, it is often associated with Shakespeare's portrayal or references in literature. Ans: c) Thomas Gray Explanation: From Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College. Ans: d) King Oedipus Explanation: Spoken by the blind prophet Teiresias in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Ans: d) Henry David Thoreau Explanation: From his essay Civil Disobedience. Ans: a) Wordsworth Explanation: From his famous poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud". Ans: d) Wordsworth Explanation: Referring to the daffodils in the same poem. Ans: c) Socrates Explanation: His final words before dying from hemlock poisoning, recorded in Plato's Phaedo. Ans: c) Abraham Lincoln Explanation: Famously attributed to Lincoln. Ans: a) Hamlet Explanation: Hamlet speaking to his friend Horatio. Ans: d) In Hamlet Explanation: Hamlet says, "There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will." Ans: a) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Explanation: By S.T. Coleridge. Ans: d) John Donne Explanation: The opening line of his poem The Canonization. Ans: a) The Ancient Mariner Explanation: Lines describing the irony of being surrounded by seawater. Ans: b) Benjamin Disraeli Explanation: A quote by the British Prime Minister and novelist. Ans: a) Fidel Castro Explanation: Said by Castro about Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Ans: a) Ode on a Grecian Urn Explanation: The concluding philosophical statement of Keats's ode. Ans: d) — by nature man is a political animal. Explanation: A core concept in Aristotle's Politics. Ans: c) Voltaire Explanation: Often attributed to Voltaire to summarize his attitude toward free speech (though the exact phrase was written by his biographer Evelyn Beatrice Hall). Ans: a) Bowen L J Explanation: A legal citation attributed to Lord Justice Bowen, referencing the historical quote about Caesar's wife. Ans: b) Henrik Ibsen Explanation: A line from the play An Enemy of the People. Ans: b) Euphemism Explanation: "Collateral damage" is a softer, less offensive way of saying accidental destruction or death. Ans: b) simile Explanation: Explicit comparison using "like" or "as". Ans: c) alliteration Explanation: Repetition of initial consonant sounds (e.g., "Big Bear"). Ans: c) alliteration Explanation: As above. Ans: b) metonymy Explanation: Using the capital cities ("Pyongyang", "Washington") to represent the governments located there. Ans: e) Simile Explanation: Uses "like" to compare the evening to a patient. (From T.S. Eliot's Prufrock). Ans: c) alliteration Explanation: Repetition of the 's' and 'sh' sounds. Ans: a) metaphor Explanation: Direct comparison stating voice was music (without "like" or "as"). Ans: b) metaphor Explanation: Direct comparison of life to a rose. Ans: a) oxymoron Explanation: Two contradictory terms ("darkness" and "visible") appearing together. Ans: a) alliteration Explanation: Repetition of the 'A' sound. (Note: While technically assonance due to vowels, in many general literary exams, this specific "Austrian army" poem is the classic example for Alliteration). Ans: c) Self-contradictory Explanation: A statement that seems to contradict itself but may reveal a truth. Ans: d) personification Explanation: Giving the human action of "staring" to a radio. Ans: c) explicit comparison Explanation: Uses markers like "like" or "as". Ans: d) simile Explanation: Uses "like". Ans: b) figurative language Explanation: Language that goes beyond the literal meaning. Ans: b) metaphor Explanation: Comparing hair to a river directly. Ans: c) satire Explanation: A work that uses humor/irony to criticize folly. Ans: b) Metaphor (implicit comparison) Explanation: Fur was a blanket. Ans: b) metaphorical - implied Explanation: A metaphor suggests likeness without stating it explicitly. Group D Questions The literary device in the underlined phrase in the following is: "O! no! It is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken" a) metaphor b) synecdoche c) metonymy d) simile Tautology — a) unnecessary repetition of the same thing in different words b) strong expression of a feeling c) the frequent repetition of the same letter d) a way of saying offensive words in an agreeable and pleasing manner Complete the unfinished simile by choosing the right word "As cunning as a" — a) lamb b) fox c) lark d) horse A graphic novel is a novel in the form of — a) a poem b) a comic strip c) a pullop clip d) a video clip Which is NOT true about a tragedy? a) It represents serious actions. b) It shows disaster for chief character. c) The tragic hero often has an error or mistake of judgment. d) The tragic hero must be a figure of national or even cosmic importance. Which statement is incorrect about a short story? a) It has few characters. b) It is short. c) It concentrates on the dilemma of many characters. d) Its plot usually reaches its climax to a revelation. "Jaws of death" is an example of — a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Personification d) Symbol "Euphemism" is — a) A direct expression of admiration b) A witty remark c) An indirect expression for a harsh one d) An unpleasant expression A hyperbole is a/an : a) authentic statement of something b) overstatement of something c) understatement of something d) hesitant statement of something The word "Paradoxical" refers to — a) Similar b) Consistent c) Opposite d) Contradictory What is a simile? a) a conflict between two things b) a comparison between two things c) a symbol d) exaggeration "That men might look and live as glowworms shine/And face the moon." What is the term used for the comparison in the lines? a) metaphor b) simile c) hyperbole d) metonymy "Time waits for none" is an example of - a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Allusion d) Personification When writers give human characteristics and attributes to object, it is called: a) Epithet b) Paradox c) Fable d) Personification Bengal's rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells on her feet." This is an example of- a) simile b) metaphor c) irony d) paradox The patriot is the star of the country. Here the "star" is used as a/an a) simile b) metaphor c) allegory d) personification Metaphor : Figurative : : a) Epic : Hasny b) Fable : Contemporary c) Irony : Dramatic d) Precept : Instructive I raised my head at the rustling of the leaves. 'Rustling' is an example of — a) Homophone b) Rhyme c) Metonymy d) Onomatopoeia The figure of speech found in "I have known the eyes already, known them all" is a) Synecdoche b) Personification c) Irony d) Eulogy Which of the following sentences gives the example of a metaphor? a) She has a heart of stone b) Her heart is like a stone c) He has a stone like heart d) Her heart is as hard as stone 'Learning's bower' is an example of- a) metaphor b) simile c) image d) personification Kicking the bucket is a humorous — for dying. a) dictum b) incantation c) euphemism d) addendum Apparently contradictory words appearing in conjunction is called — a) hyperbole b) paradox c) oxymoron d) antithesis "He is the black sheep of the family." What ornamentation of language has been used here? a) personification b) simile c) metaphor d) exaggeration The figure of speech in which the author makes an obvious exaggeration for emphasis or to create some other specific effect is - a) metaphor b) personification c) metonymy d) hyperbole Metaphor involves: a) implicit comparison b) like comparison c) explicit comparison d) elaborate comparison What is the example of a metaphor? a) The lawn is a beautiful green blanket we spread out every summer b) You could have knocked me over with a feather c) The star danced playfully in the moonlit sky d) The weather was cool as a summer day in the Midwest. "Time is money" is an example of - a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Allusion The camel is the ship of the desert. Which of the following figures of speech is used in this sentence? a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Epigram My heart leaped into my mouth. What type of component is used in the sentence? a) Personification b) Metaphor c) Onomatopoeia d) Simile Consonance refers to the repetition of similar consonant sounds Which of the following is NOT an example of 'consonance'? a) Curse, bless me now b) Dark deep dread c) Blank and bin d) Furrow followed free Assonance refers to the repetition of same vowel in two or more words placed closely. Which of the following is NOT an example of 'assonance'? a) Curse, bless me now b) Men sell the wedding bells c) Go and mow the lawn d) We light fire on the mountain Personification is a figure of speech in which human features are attributed to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. Which of these is an example of personification? a) My song has put off her adornments. b) My poet's vanity dies. c) Time of rest. d) Both (A) & (B). 'Rose' is often used as — for beauty or the beautiful. a) a metaphor b) parallel c) collocation d) antonym 'So that I saw into the clear well of his eyes'. What ornamentation of language has been used here? a) personification b) simile c) metaphor d) exaggeration Substitution of an unpleasant or vulgar expression is called: a) euphemism b) alliteration c) allusion d) eponym "The foggy day mocks at my plan to wash clothes." The literary technique used in the sentence is a/an— a) personification b) analogy c) metaphor d) none of the above The sentence "Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind"? a) hyperbole b) interrogation c) command d) wonder In the poem "Ozymandias", the phrase "King of Kings" is an example of - a) exaggeration b) irony c) sarcasm d) humour What figure of speech do you find in "building beauty"? a) Assonance b) Alliteration c) Simile d) Metaphor 'Milton! Thou shouldst be living at this hour' is an example of - a) Apostrophe b) Euphemism c) Hyperbole d) Personification The 'merit' in the sentence 'The boy showed his merit by making twenty mistakes in ten minutes' is an example of - a) personification b) metaphor c) pun d) irony "The Bench found him guilty." Here 'Bench' is- a) Synecdoche b) Metonymy c) Simile d) Metaphor 'Ten thousand saw I at a glance' is a figure of speech known as - a) hyperbole b) litotes c) irony d) satire The sentence, "Death, thou shalt not die" is an example of— a) simile b) metaphor c) irony d) paradox The literary term 'euphemism' means - a) vague idea b) in-offensive expression c) a wise saying d) offensive expression Which one is not a literary ornament? a) Simile b) Stellar c) Similitude d) Sarcasm "A way of speaking or writing that makes something sound better, more exciting, dangerous etc. than it is really is." This can be the best definition of the term- a) personification b) simile c) synecdoche d) hyperbole The technique of treating non-living things as humans is called — a) Living b) Description c) Feeding d) Personification 'Paradox' means — a) A statement containing two opposing but true ideas b) A funny situation involving a dilemma c) A false statement to deceive people d) a disease Answers and Explanations (Group D) Ans: a) metaphor Explanation: The "ever-fixed mark" is a direct comparison to love (from Shakespeare's Sonnet 116) without using "like" or "as". Ans: a) unnecessary repetition of the same thing in different words Explanation: e.g., "free gift" or "return back". Ans: b) fox Explanation: The standard idiom is "as cunning as a fox". Ans: b) a comic strip Explanation: A graphic novel uses the sequential art format of comic strips to tell a longer narrative. Ans: d) The tragic hero must be a figure of national or even cosmic importance. Explanation: While true for Classical/Shakespearean tragedy, Modern tragedy (like Death of a Salesman) features common people. Therefore, D is the statement that does not apply to all tragedy types (especially modern). Ans: c) It concentrates on the dilemma of many characters. Explanation: Short stories typically focus on one or very few characters due to length constraints. Ans: a) Metaphor Explanation: Comparing death to a beast with jaws. Ans: c) An indirect expression for a harsh one Explanation: Using a polite term for something unpleasant. Ans: b) overstatement of something Explanation: Hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration. Ans: d) Contradictory Explanation: Paradoxes involve contradiction. Ans: b) a comparison between two things Explanation: Specifically using "like" or "as". Ans: b) simile Explanation: The use of "as" makes it a simile. Ans: d) Personification Explanation: "Waiting" is a human action attributed to the abstract concept of Time. Ans: d) Personification Explanation: Giving human traits to non-human objects. Ans: a) simile Explanation: "Wailed like strings of bells". Ans: b) metaphor Explanation: Direct comparison: The patriot is the star. Ans: c) Irony : Dramatic Explanation: Just as a Metaphor is a type of Figurative language, Dramatic Irony is a specific type of Irony (or potentially the source implies Irony is Dramatic in nature). Ans: d) Onomatopoeia Explanation: "Rustling" imitates the sound of leaves. Ans: a) Synecdoche Explanation: "Eyes" (a part) represents the people (the whole). (From T.S. Eliot). Ans: a) She has a heart of stone Explanation: Direct comparison. Options B, C, D use "like" or "as" (Similes). Ans: a) metaphor Explanation: Learning is compared to a bower (a pleasant shady place). Ans: c) euphemism Explanation: "Kicking the bucket" is a slang euphemism for dying. Ans: c) oxymoron Explanation: e.g., "Deafening silence" (contradictory words side by side). Ans: c) metaphor Explanation: Comparing a person to a "black sheep" (disgrace). Ans: d) hyperbole Explanation: Obvious exaggeration. Ans: a) implicit comparison Explanation: The comparison is implied, not stated with "like/as". Ans: a) The lawn is a beautiful green blanket... Explanation: Lawn = Blanket. Option B is hyperbole/idiom. C is personification. D is simile. Ans: b) Metaphor Explanation: Time = Money. Ans: b) Metaphor Explanation: Camel = Ship. Ans: b) Metaphor Explanation: While often considered hyperbole, "Heart in mouth" is a metaphor for the physical sensation of fear. (Source Key: b). Ans: a) Curse, bless me now Explanation: Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds (often at the end/middle of words). "Dark Deep Dread" (D), "Blank/Bin" (B/N), "Furrow Followed Free" (F) are strong examples. "Curse/Bless" lacks the distinct repetitive pattern of the others in this context. Ans: a) Curse, bless me now Explanation: Assonance is vowel repetition. "Men sell wedding bells" (e), "Mow the lawn" (o), "Light fire" (i). A does not fit. Ans: d) Both (A) & (B). Explanation: A song "putting off adornments" and vanity "dying" are human qualities/actions. Ans: a) a metaphor Explanation: Rose is a standard metaphor for beauty. Ans: c) metaphor Explanation: Eyes compared to a "clear well". Ans: a) euphemism Explanation: Substituting a mild term for a harsh one. Ans: a) personification Explanation: Foggy day "mocks". Ans: b) interrogation Explanation: A rhetorical question (Interrogation) used for effect, not for an answer. Ans: b) irony Explanation: The inscription "King of Kings" is ironic because his statue is shattered and his empire is gone. Ans: b) Alliteration Explanation: Building Beauty. Ans: a) Apostrophe Explanation: Addressing an absent person (Milton) or abstract idea directly. Ans: d) irony Explanation: Calling mistakes "merit" is ironic. Ans: b) Metonymy Explanation: "The Bench" refers to the judges who sit on it. Ans: a) hyperbole Explanation: Seeing 10,000 at once is an exaggeration. Ans: d) paradox Explanation: The statement "Death, thou shalt die" contradicts itself but conveys a spiritual truth (immortality). Ans: b) in-offensive expression Explanation: Definition of euphemism. Ans: b) Stellar Explanation: Stellar means "star-like" or "outstanding," it is not a specific literary device. Ans: d) hyperbole Explanation: Making something sound "more" than it is (exaggeration). Ans: d) Personification Explanation: Treating non-living things as humans. Ans: a) A statement containing two opposing but true ideas Explanation: Definition of paradox. Group E Questions 'Paradox' is — a) A statement which is false b) A statement which is apparently self-contradictory c) A statement which is apparently false d) A statement which is apparently true A 'Paradox' is — a) an impossibility b) something unnatural c) a perfect model or copy d) an improbable combination of opposing qualities In linguistics, 'collocation' means — a) words that have the same root b) words that go together c) words that do not go together d) words that given the same meaning In the sentence, "Death lays his icy hands on kings", "Death" is an example of — a) symbolism b) metaphor c) hyperbole d) personification If a part of a speech or writing breaks the theme, it is called- a) pomposity b) digression c) exaggeration d) anti-climax (They seem to push you back into a corner) 'like a poor intruder' is an example of — a) simile b) metaphor c) metonymy d) hyperbole 'I wandered lonely as a cloud' is an example of — a) a symbol b) a simile c) a metaphor d) an alliteration In the sentence 'The man is a mad dog.' 'mad dog' is an example of a/an- a) simile b) metaphor c) assonance d) alliteration What figure of speech has been used in "Jingle-jangle, melodious murmur"? a) personification b) metaphor c) onomatopoeia d) alliteration Here's the smell of blood still; all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. a) Euphemism b) Epigram c) Metonymy d) Hyperbole Man proposes, God disposes. a) Oxymoron b) Antithesis c) Pun d) Irony Commencement of words with the same letter— a) Rhyme b) Alliteration c) Pun d) Oxymoron Use of more words than are needed to express the meaning. a) Circumlocution b) Verbatim c) Pleonasm d) Ventriloquism 'A storm now struggling with the storm of the fate.' Which figure of speech is appropriate in the case of the italics used in the sentence? a) Euphemism b) Alliteration c) Tautology d) Oxymoron e) Pun King Lear banished his youngest daughter Cordelia from his Kingdom; but at the end, she became her only shelter. This is an example of- a) sarcasm b) irony c) hyperbole d) metaphor The underlined part in "She felt it was taking a hundred years to complete the exam." is an example of — a) a simile b) a symbol c) a hyperbole d) an understatement Metaphor is a comparison between — a) two things of Nature b) two similar things c) two dissimilar things d) two criteria Which one is a Metaphor? a) He is the star of the family b) He is as good as his brother c) She sang like a cuckoo d) The boy takes after his father He was moving as fast as a train. Here 'as fast as' is — a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Exaggeration d) Personification What figure of speech do you find in the expression? "I wandered lonely as a cloud" a) personification b) metaphor c) simile d) imagery "My love is like a red, red rose" is an example of a — a) metaphor b) simile c) metonymy d) synecdoche Oxymoron refers to a term made of two words that contradict each other. Which of the following is an example of oxymoron? a) screaming bull b) blue eyes c) big sleep d) deafening silence 'There is no one so poor as a wealthy miser.' This is an example of: a) paradox b) synecdoche c) consonance d) caesura 'mist and mellow fruitfulness'. Which of the following figure of speech is used in this sentence? a) personification b) metaphor c) Alliteration d) onomatopoeia A simile is — a) A comparison between male and female b) A comparison between a ballad and a sonnet c) A comparison between two dissimilar things d) A comparison between two similar things The word "Euphemism" means — a) Stating one thing like another b) Description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name c) Contrast of words is made in the same sentence d) A statement is made emphatic by overstatement Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables. Which one is the best example of alliteration? a) "And, doubly dying, shall go down" b) "Living shall forfeit fair renown" c) "Despite those titles, power and pelf" d) "Unwept, unhonoured and unsung" Personification is a figure of speech in which human features are attributed to inanimate object or abstract ideas. Which of these is an example of personification? a) "Let the traffic policeman wear black cotton gloves" b) "Scribbling on the sky the message He is Dead" c) "The eggs loves round the white necks of the public doves" d) "Tall aeroplanes circle moaning over head" Personification is a figure of speech in which human features are attributed to inanimate object or abstract ideas. Which one is an example of personification? a) "His footsteps he hath never" b) "Breathes there the man with soul" c) "no Minstrel raptures swell" d) "the vile dust" "Bangladesh Biman your home in the air" is an example of —. a) metaphor b) simile c) hyperbole d) personification "Metaphor" is a word or phrase that is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Which one is an example of metaphor? a) He is the eternal summer b) He is youthful and happy. c) Death will never touch him d) He will live forever Assonance refers to the repetition of similar vowel sounds. Which of the following is an example of assonance? a) the flash of a hand b) burning broom c) carving snow d) blazing hell Apostrophe is an exclamatory addressing of an imaginary person or abstract idea. Which of the following is not an example of apostrophe? a) Death! be not proud b) Roll on thou dark deep ocean c) Where O Death thy sting! d) Science! a daughter of All Choose the best answer. NASA is — a) an acronym b) an initialism c) an anonym d) an abbreviation AIDS is an example of a) Acronym b) Accent c) Synonym d) Alliteration Words different in meaning but similar in sounds is — a) acronym b) homonym c) pseudonym d) antonym In English if two different words have the same spelling and pronunciation they are called — a) synonyms b) homonyms c) homophones d) homographs Homophones are two or more words that have the same — a) pronunciation but different meanings b) meaning but different pronunciation c) spelling but different meanings d) spelling but different pronunciations Wright and right a) homonyms b) homophones c) synonyms d) antonyms 'Write' and 'right' are - a) Synonyms b) Homonyms c) Homophones d) Syntax Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the word 'Acronym' a) similar meaning b) word formed from initial letters c) poem of sorrow d) pen name used by an author IELTS stands for - a) International English Language Teaching Society b) International English Learning & Teaching System c) International English Language Testing System d) Institute of English Language Testing System TOEFL stands for — a) Test of English as First Language b) Testing of Efficiency in Foreign Language c) Testing of English Fluency Level d) Test of English as a Foreign Language GRE stands for — a) General reading in English b) Graduation reading English c) Graduate reading Examination d) Graduate Record Examination Answers and Explanations (Group E) Ans: b) A statement which is apparently self-contradictory Explanation: It seems contradictory but may contain truth. Ans: d) an improbable combination of opposing qualities Explanation: e.g., "A wise fool". Ans: b) words that go together Explanation: e.g., "Fast food" (not "quick food"). Ans: d) personification Explanation: Death is given "hands". Ans: b) digression Explanation: Moving away from the main subject. Ans: a) simile Explanation: Uses "like". Ans: b) a simile Explanation: Uses "as". Ans: b) metaphor Explanation: Direct comparison (Man = Dog). Ans: c) onomatopoeia Explanation: "Jingle-jangle" and "murmur" sound like what they describe. Ans: d) Hyperbole Explanation: "All the perfumes of Arabia" is an exaggeration of smell/guilt. Ans: b) Antithesis Explanation: Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas (Man/God, Proposes/Disposes) in balanced phrases. Ans: b) Alliteration Explanation: Repetition of initial letters. Ans: c) Pleonasm Explanation: Using more words than necessary (redundancy). Ans: b) Alliteration Explanation: "Storm ... struggling ... storm" (Repetition of S sounds). Ans: b) irony Explanation: It is situational irony that the one he banished was the only one to help him. Ans: c) a hyperbole Explanation: "A hundred years" is an exaggeration for "a long time". Ans: c) two dissimilar things Explanation: Comparing two unlike things (e.g., Love and a Rose) to highlight a similarity. Ans: a) He is the star of the family Explanation: Direct comparison. (B/C are Similes). Ans: b) Simile Explanation: Uses "as". Ans: c) simile Explanation: Uses "as". Ans: b) simile Explanation: Uses "like". Ans: d) deafening silence Explanation: "Deafening" (loud) and "Silence" (quiet) are opposites. Ans: a) paradox Explanation: A "wealthy miser" is poor in spirit/lifestyle despite having money. Ans: c) Alliteration Explanation: Mist and Mellow. Ans: c) A comparison between two dissimilar things Explanation: Using "like" or "as". Ans: b) Description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name Explanation: e.g., "Passed away" instead of "Died". Ans: a) "And, doubly dying, shall go down" Explanation: Repetition of D sound: Doubly Dying ... Down. Ans: d) "Tall aeroplanes circle moaning over head" Explanation: Aeroplanes cannot "moan" (human/animal sound); this attributes emotion/life to them. Ans: b) "Breathes there the man with soul" Explanation: (Note: The source key indicates B. Standard literary analysis might question this as it's just a line about a man, but in the context of the source's options, this is the designated answer). Ans: a) metaphor Explanation: "Home in the air" is a direct comparison for the airplane service. Ans: a) He is the eternal summer Explanation: Comparing a person to "summer". Ans: c) carving snow Explanation: (Source key indicates C. Assonance is vowel repetition. "Carving Snow"? Maybe the source hears an 'o' link or it is the best of the provided options according to the key). Ans: d) Science! a daughter of All Explanation: (Source key indicates D is NOT apostrophe. However, "Science!" is addressed directly in Poe's poem. In multiple choice questions of this type, often one option is 'less' correct or the key contains an error. Following the provided source key: D). Ans: a) an acronym Explanation: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is pronounced as a word. Ans: a) Acronym Explanation: AIDS is pronounced as a word. Ans: b) homonym Explanation: Words that sound alike (and often spell alike) but have different meanings. Ans: b) homonyms Explanation: Strict homonyms have same spelling AND pronunciation. Ans: a) pronunciation but different meanings Explanation: e.g., To, Two, Too. Ans: b) homophones Explanation: Same sound, different spelling/meaning. Ans: c) Homophones Explanation: As above. Ans: b) word formed from initial letters Explanation: Definition of Acronym. Ans: c) International English Language Testing System Explanation: Full form of IELTS. Ans: d) Test of English as a Foreign Language Explanation: Full form of TOEFL. Ans: d) Graduate Record Examination Explanation: Full form of GRE.

TOPIC: ENGLISH LITERATURE Exercise - 4 Group A Questions 1. Who is considered to be the father of English poem? Who is known as the father of English poetry? a) William Langland b) Geoffrey Chaucer c) Thomas Malory d) William Shakespeare 2. Who is considered to be the father of English prose? a) Francis Bacon b) King Alfred the Great c) Henry Fielding d) Geoffrey Chaucer 3. Who is the greatest dramatist of all times? a) G.B. Shaw b) William Shakespeare c) William Wordsworth d) Jonathan Swift 4. The most famous satirist in English literature is — a) Jonathan Swift b) Alexander Pope c) Joseph Addison d) Richard Steel 5. Who is considered to be the Rebel Poet in English Literature? a) Walter Scott b) Lord Byron c) John Keats d) Jane Austen 6. Lord Tennyson is known as — a) Epic poet b) Lyric poet c) Romantic poet d) Poet of beauty 7. Who did write the First English dictionary? a) Ben Jonson b) Boswell c) Milton d) Samuel Johnson 8. What is not the work of Winston Churchill? a) History of the second world war b) History of the English Speaking People c) Life in Marlborough d) Far from the Madding Crowd 9. The author of "The Captive Lady" is — a) John Keats b) Michael Madhusudan Dutt c) O'Henry d) Leo Tolstoy 10. What is the real name of the great English novelist George Eliot? a) William Hazlitt b) Jane Austen c) T.S. Eliot d) Mary Ann Evans 11. সতের-আঠারো শতক পর্যন্ত সময়কালকে ইংরেজি সাহিত্যের কোন যুগ বলা হয়? (Which period is called the 17th-18th century in English literature?) a) The Renaissance Period b) The Elizabethan Age c) The Restoration Period d) The Romantic Age 12. The romantic age in English Literature began with the publication of - a) Preface to Shakespeare b) Preface to Lyrical Ballads c) Preface to Ancient Mariners d) Preface to Dr. Johnson 13. Most important feature of a romantic poetry is — a) Beauty b) Nature c) Subjectivity d) Imagination 14. 'Lyrical Ballads' was published in the year — a) 1798 b) 1770 c) 1779 d) 1725 15. A famous English poet who was addicted to Opium — a) S.T. Coleridge b) Jane Austen c) P.B. Shelley d) William Wordsworth 16. John Keats কোন শ্রেণির কবি? (What class of poet is John Keats?) a) Romantic b) Modern c) Classical d) Ancient 17. Who was greatest modern American short story writer? a) E. Hemingway b) S. Bellow c) O'Henry d) W.A. Longfellow 18. The real name of O'Henry was- a) Samuel L. Clemens b) William Sidney Porter c) Fitz James O'Brien d) William Huntington Wright 19. Which among the following writers is not a Nobel Laureate? a) T.S. Eliot b) Grahame Greene c) Toni Morrison d) William Faulkner 20. Who was the only Laureate to refuse the Nobel Prize? a) Jean Paul Sartre b) Leo Tolstoy c) T.S. Eliot d) Rabindranath Tagore 21. গীতাঞ্জলির ইংরেজি অনুবাদের নাম কি? (What is the name of the English translation of Gitanjali?) a) Song Collected b) Songs c) Song Book d) Song Offerings 22. Who wrote the introduction for Tagore's Gitanjali? a) John Keats b) T.S. Eliot c) W.B. Yeats d) Sir Walter Scott 23. A Doll's House is written by- a) Francis Bacon b) E.M. Forster c) R.K. Narayan d) Henrik Ibsen 24. 'As You Like It' is a - a) Comedy b) Tragedy c) Romance d) Morality Play 25. Who is the author of 'Animal Farm'? a) Thomas More b) Dickens c) Shakespeare d) George Orwell 26. Who is the author of 'A Brief History of Time'? a) Stephen Hawking b) V.S. Naipaul c) E.M. Forster d) Anthony Burgess 27. 'A Passage to India' is written by — a) D.H. Lawrence b) E.M. Forster c) Alex Huxley d) Nirad C. Chaudhury 28. 'Alice in the Wonderland' belongs to — a) detective literature b) satirical literature c) juvenile literature d) religious literature 29. Shakespeare wrote- a) Lord of the Flies b) A Farewell to Arms c) A Passage to India d) As You Like It 30. Who is the author of 'A Farewell to Arms'? a) Helen Keller b) Bertrand Russell c) Ernest Hemingway d) Charles Dickens 31. 'Brick Lane' is written by - a) Anita Desai b) Shobha De c) Monica Ali d) Jhumpa Lahiri 32. 'Comedy of Errors' নাটকটি কার লেখা? (Who wrote the play 'Comedy of Errors'?) a) Ben Jonson b) G.B. Shaw c) T.S. Eliot d) William Shakespeare 33. "Caesar and Cleopatra" is - a) A tragedy by Shakespeare b) A play by G.B. Shaw c) A poem by Lord Byron d) A novel by S.T. Coleridge 34. David Copperfield is written by- a) Charles Dickens b) William Shakespeare c) Somerset Maugham d) O' Henry 35. What is the full name of the tragedy "Dr. Faustus"? a) The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus b) The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus c) The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus d) Doctor Faustus 36. The satirical travel narrative Gulliver's Travels was written by - a) Jonathan Swift b) H.G. Wells c) D.H. Lawrence d) Pearl S. Buck 37. Harry Potter, now a very popular novel was written by- a) J.K. Rowling b) Roald Dahl c) Rona Jhaques d) Jaqueline Wilson 38. Hamlet is a — by Shakespeare. a) novel b) play c) story d) tale 39. 'Faerie Queene' is - a) a play b) a novel c) an epic d) a short story 40. Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' is a — a) comedy b) satire c) tragedy d) historical play 41. Homer's "Iliad" is a/an- a) Novel b) Drama c) Epic d) Epilogue Answers with Explanations (Group A) Ans: b) Geoffrey Chaucer Chaucer is universally recognized as the Father of English Poetry/Literature, most famous for "The Canterbury Tales". Ans: b) King Alfred the Great King Alfred is cited as the 'Father of English Prose' due to his translation works from Latin to English. (Note: Wycliffe or Mandeville are sometimes mentioned, but Alfred is the standard answer). Ans: b) William Shakespeare Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest dramatist and writer in the English language. Ans: a) Jonathan Swift Swift is the foremost prose satirist in the English language, famous for "Gulliver's Travels". Ans: b) Lord Byron Lord Byron is known as the Rebel Poet for his rebellious nature and lifestyle. Ans: b) Lyric poet Alfred Lord Tennyson was the Poet Laureate of the Victorian era and is celebrated as a Lyric Poet. Ans: d) Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson published "A Dictionary of the English Language" in 1755. Ans: d) Far from the Madding Crowd This novel was written by Thomas Hardy, not Churchill. Ans: b) Michael Madhusudan Dutt He was a famous Bengali poet and dramatist who also wrote in English. Ans: d) Mary Ann Evans George Eliot was the pen name used by Mary Ann Evans to ensure her works were taken seriously. Ans: a) The Renaissance Period (Note: This covers the 1500s to 1600s, though the question phrasing implies a broad historical sweep). Ans: b) Preface to Lyrical Ballads Specifically, the publication of the "Lyrical Ballads" (1798) by Wordsworth and Coleridge marked the beginning. Ans: c) Subjectivity Subjectivity and Imagination are core traits of Romanticism, focusing on the writer's inner feelings. Ans: a) 1798 The landmark year for the start of the Romantic Age. Ans: a) S.T. Coleridge Coleridge struggled with opium addiction, which influenced poems like "Kubla Khan". Ans: a) Romantic John Keats was a key figure of the second generation of Romantic poets. Ans: c) O'Henry Famous for his short stories with surprise endings. Ans: b) William Sidney Porter O. Henry was his pen name. Ans: b) Grahame Greene Greene was nominated but never won the Nobel Prize. Eliot, Morrison, and Faulkner are all laureates. Ans: a) Jean Paul Sartre Sartre declined the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964. Ans: d) Song Offerings Tagore's own English translation of Gitanjali. Ans: c) W.B. Yeats The Irish poet W.B. Yeats wrote the introduction to the English version of Gitanjali. Ans: d) Henrik Ibsen A famous play by the Norwegian playwright. Ans: a) Comedy A pastoral comedy by Shakespeare. Ans: d) George Orwell A political allegory/satire. Ans: a) Stephen Hawking A landmark book on cosmology. Ans: b) E.M. Forster A novel set against the backdrop of the British Raj. Ans: c) juvenile literature Though analyzed by adults, it is a classic of children's (juvenile) literature. Ans: d) As You Like It The other titles are by Golding, Hemingway, and Forster. Ans: c) Ernest Hemingway A novel set during the Italian campaign of World War I. Ans: c) Monica Ali A novel focusing on the Bangladeshi community in London. Ans: d) William Shakespeare One of his early plays. Ans: b) A play by G.B. Shaw Do not confuse with Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" or "Antony and Cleopatra". Ans: a) Charles Dickens A classic Victorian novel. Ans: a) The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus The full title of Christopher Marlowe's play. Ans: a) Jonathan Swift A satire on human nature and travellers' tales. Ans: a) J.K. Rowling The author of the famous fantasy series. Ans: b) play Specifically, a tragedy. Ans: c) an epic An epic poem by Edmund Spenser. Ans: c) tragedy Though based on history, it is classified as a tragedy. Ans: c) Epic One of the major ancient Greek epic poems. Group B Questions 1. Who wrote "The Odyssey and the Iliad"? a) Milton b) Homer c) Virgil d) Hoffman 2. Shakespeare's "King Lear" is a- a) Comedy b) Satire c) Tragedy d) Historical play 3. "Jane Eyre" was written by - a) Jane Austen b) Charlotte Bronte c) Charles Dickens d) Emily Bronte 4. Who wrote the book 'Ivanhoe'? a) O'Henry b) R.L. Stevenson c) Ernest Hemingway d) Sir Walter Scott 5. The literary work 'Kubla Khan' is- a) a history by Vincent Smith b) a verse by Coleridge c) a drama by Oscar Wilde d) a short story by Somerset Maugham 6. 'Lycidas' কার রচনা? (Whose work is 'Lycidas'?) a) Thomas Gray b) John Keats c) John Milton d) Alfred Tennyson 7. 'Macbeth' is a- a) play b) novel c) poem d) essay 8. 'Macbeth' is a — by Shakespeare. a) novel b) short story c) verse d) play 9. 'The Merchant of Venice' is a Shakespearean play about — a) A Jew b) A Moor c) A Roman d) A Turk 10. Othello is a Shakespeare's play about — a) A Jew b) A Turk c) A Roman d) A Moor 11. Who is the author of 'Man and Superman'? a) Thomas Hardy b) G.B. Shaw c) Charles Dickens d) Ernest Hemingway 12. "Ode to Autumn" was written by - a) Shelley b) Keats c) Byron d) Blake 13. The epic 'Odyssey' was written by- a) Milton b) Tennyson c) Homer d) Shakespeare 14. The first English novel, Pamela, has been written by- a) Daniel Defoe b) Henry Fielding c) Samuel Richardson d) Sir Walter Scott 15. "The Origin of Species" was written by- a) Charles Darwin b) Newton c) Gulliver d) Mary Curie 16. Who is the author of "Nineteen Eighty Four"? a) Thomas Hardy b) Walter Scott c) J.M. Barrie d) George Orwell 17. "Paradise Lost" is- a) Short story b) Epic poem c) Play d) Lyrical poem 18. 'Paradise Lost' attempted to — a) Justify the ways of man to God b) Justify the ways of God to man c) Show that the Satan and God have equal power. d) Explain why good and evil are necessary 19. 'Pride and Prejudice' is written by- a) Jane Austen b) Emily Bronte c) Shakespeare d) Wordsworth 20. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a — a) Comedy b) Tragedy c) Romance d) Morality Play 21. Poet Alexander Pope's famous work- a) Rape of the Lock b) Spectator c) The Deserted Village d) Man was made to mourn 22. 'Sherlock Holmes' detective stories were written by- a) G.K. Chesterton b) Edgar Allan Poe c) John Galsworthy d) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 23. "The Canterbury Tales" are told by- a) Geoffrey Chaucer b) John Wycliffe c) Boccaccio d) Thomas Barth 24. The poem 'The Solitary Reaper' is written by — a) W. Wordsworth b) W.H. Auden c) W.B. Yeats d) Ezra Pound 25. Who is the author of "The Jungle Book"? a) Hans Christian Anderson b) Enid Blyton c) Rudyard Kipling d) H.G. Wells 26. Author of "The Time Machine" is - a) T.S. Eliot b) Thomas Kyd c) H.G. Wells d) Robert Herrick 27. Who is the author of "The Taming of the Shrew"? a) Shaw b) Shakespeare c) Ibsen d) Jonson 28. "The Sun also rises" is a novel written by a) Charles Dickens b) Herman Melville c) Ernest Hemingway d) Thomas Hardy 29. Who is the writer of "The God of Small Things"? a) Arundhati Roy b) V.S. Naipaul c) Jhumpa Lahiri d) Salman Rushdie 30. "Things Fall Apart" is written by - a) W.B. Yeats b) V.S. Naipaul c) Wole Soyinka d) Chinua Achebe 31. "The Rainbow" is- a) a poem by Wordsworth b) a short story by Somerset Maugham c) a novel by D.H. Lawrence d) a verse by Coleridge 32. "The Daffodils" is a poem written by — a) Wordsworth b) William Wordsworth c) Alfred Tennyson d) Robert Browning 33. The author of the novel 'The Trial' is: a) Victor Hugo b) Leo Tolstoy c) Franz Kafka d) Ernest Hemingway 34. The Waste Land is written by --- a) Matthew Arnold b) James Joyce c) Thomas Stearn Eliot d) Dylan Thomas 35. "The Waste Land" is - a) an essay b) a novel c) a poem d) a play 36. "Waiting for Godot" is - a) a problem play b) a morality play c) an Absurd drama d) a novel 37. James Joyce's famous novel — a) Roots b) Ulysses c) Tom Jones d) Rebecca 38. The author of the mystery-detective novel "The Vinci Code" - a) Henry Moor b) Monica Ali c) Dan Brown d) Lady Smith 39. "War and Peace" is written by- a) Tolstoy b) Dickens c) Milton d) Shakespeare 40. 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'- a) Tennyson b) Pearl S. Buck c) Mrs. Harriet Stowe d) Thomas Hardy 41. Who wrote "Wuthering Heights"? a) Jane Austen b) Emily Bronte c) Thomas Hardy d) D.H. Lawrence Answers with Explanations (Group B) Ans: b) Homer The two foundational epic poems of ancient Greek literature. Ans: c) Tragedy A tragedy concerning the gradual descent into madness of the title character. Ans: b) Charlotte Bronte A novel that follows the experiences of its eponymous heroine. Ans: d) Sir Walter Scott A historical novel set in 12th-century England. Ans: b) a verse by Coleridge A famous poem written after an opium-influenced dream. Ans: c) John Milton A pastoral elegy dedicated to the memory of Edward King. Ans: a) play A tragedy. Ans: d) play Specifically, a tragedy. Ans: a) A Jew Refers to the character Shylock. Ans: d) A Moor Refers to the title character, Othello. Ans: b) G.B. Shaw A four-act drama. Ans: b) Keats One of Keats's most famous odes. Ans: c) Homer See question 1. Ans: c) Samuel Richardson Often considered the first true English novel, written in epistolary form. Ans: a) Charles Darwin The foundation of evolutionary biology. Ans: d) George Orwell A dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale. Ans: b) Epic poem Written in blank verse. Ans: b) Justify the ways of God to man The stated purpose of the poem in Book I. Ans: a) Jane Austen A romantic novel of manners. Ans: b) Tragedy Though it has comic elements early on, it ends in the tragic death of the lovers. Ans: a) Rape of the Lock A mock-heroic narrative poem. Ans: d) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The creator of the most famous detective in fiction. Ans: a) Geoffrey Chaucer A collection of 24 stories. Ans: a) W. Wordsworth A lyric poem. Ans: c) Rudyard Kipling A collection of stories. Ans: c) H.G. Wells A science fiction novella. Ans: b) Shakespeare A comedy. Ans: c) Ernest Hemingway His first major novel. Ans: a) Arundhati Roy Winner of the Booker Prize in 1997. Ans: d) Chinua Achebe A defining work of modern African literature. Ans: c) a novel by D.H. Lawrence It was banned for obscenity upon publication. Ans: b) William Wordsworth Also known as "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud". Ans: c) Franz Kafka A novel about a man arrested for an unspecified crime. Ans: c) Thomas Stearn Eliot (T.S. Eliot) A central work of modernist poetry. Ans: c) a poem See above. Ans: c) an Absurd drama A play by Samuel Beckett where characters wait for someone who never arrives. Ans: b) Ulysses A modernist novel paralleling the Odyssey. Ans: c) Dan Brown The question likely refers to "The Da Vinci Code". Ans: a) Tolstoy A literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy. Ans: c) Mrs. Harriet Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel. Ans: b) Emily Bronte Her only novel.

Rearranging Sentences: Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Columbus is an important name in the history of discovery. He became a sailor in his boyhood and traveled to many parts of Europe and Africa, including the British island, Iceland, etc. There, he came in contact with many people and saw a vast sheet of unlimited water, wishing to voyage there. However, such a voyage would require good ships. Columbus sought help from King Ferdinand, but in vain. He then went to the Queen of Spain, who helped him. আবিষ্কারের ইতিহাসে কলম্বাস একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নাম। শৈশবে তিনি একজন নাবিক হয়েছিলেন এবং ব্রিটিশ দ্বীপ, আইসল্যান্ড ইত্যাদি সহ ইউরোপ এবং আফ্রিকার অনেক অঞ্চলে ভ্রমণ করেছিলেন। সেখানে তিনি অনেক লোকের সংস্পর্শে আসেন এবং সীমাহীন জলের বিশাল চাদর দেখে সেখানে সমুদ্রযাত্রা করার ইচ্ছা পোষণ করেন। যাইহোক, এই ধরনের একটি সমুদ্রযাত্রার জন্য ভাল জাহাজের প্রয়োজন হবে। কলম্বাস রাজা ফার্দিনান্দের কাছে সাহায্য চেয়েছিলেন, কিন্তু বৃথা। এরপর তিনি স্পেনের রানীর কাছে যান, যিনি তাকে সাহায্য করেন। Ad Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. a) Columbus went to king Fardinand for help but in vain. b) Columbus is an important name in the history of discovery. c) He saw a vast sheet of unlimited water. d) He became a sailor in his boyhood. e) There he came in contact with many people. f) Then he went to the Queen of Spain and she helped him. g) He went to many parts of Europe and Africa and he also went to the British island, Iceland etc. h) But such voyage would require ships. 1.b 2.d 3.c 4.g 5.e 6.h 7.a 8.f. Ad Completing Story: The Crow and the Peacock Once upon a time, a crow lived in a beautiful forest and was completely content with its life. The crow enjoyed the freedom to fly wherever it pleased and never felt the need to complain. One day, the crow saw a swan gliding gracefully on a lake. "The swan’s feathers are so white and pure," thought the crow. "Compared to my black feathers, the swan must be the happiest bird in the world." Curious, the crow approached the swan and shared its thoughts. "Dear Swan, your white feathers are so beautiful. You must be the happiest bird alive." The swan smiled and replied, "I used to think I was the happiest bird. But then, I saw a parrot with its bright green and red feathers. It seemed so much more vibrant than I am. Now, I believe the parrot is the happiest bird." Determined to find true happiness, the crow flew off to find the parrot. When it found one perched on a branch, the crow expressed its admiration. "Parrot, you have such vibrant colors. Surely, you must be the happiest bird in the forest." The parrot tilted its head and responded, "I was happy with my two colors until I saw a peacock. The peacock has so many beautiful colors. Compared to it, my feathers are dull. I think the peacock is the happiest bird of all." Eager to see the peacock, the crow flew to the zoo where it heard one lived. True to the parrot’s words, the peacock was breathtaking. Hundreds of visitors had gathered around to admire its multicolored feathers. After the crowd left, the crow approached the peacock. "Peacock," it said, "you are the most beautiful bird I’ve ever seen. People come from far and wide just to look at you. You must be the happiest bird on Earth." The peacock sighed and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Crow. I once thought I was the happiest bird because of my beauty. But my beauty has confined me to this zoo. I cannot fly freely like you. Every day, I wish I were a crow so I could soar through the skies without being trapped in a cage." Hearing this, the crow realized its mistake. It had been so focused on comparing itself to others that it had overlooked the freedom and joy it already had. From that day on, the crow decided to embrace its life and stopped wishing to be someone else. Moral Happiness comes from valuing what you have, not comparing yourself to others. True contentment lies in appreciating your unique blessings rather than longing for what others possess.     The Foolish Crow The crows are not attractive and often feel unhappy about their appearance. They long to be beautiful but do not know how to achieve it. One day, a crow stumbled upon an opportunity to fulfill this wish. While wandering in the jungle, the crow found some vibrant and beautiful peacock feathers. Delighted by her discovery, she thought to herself, “Now I can transform myself into a beautiful peacock!” Excited by the idea, she replaced her dull, black feathers with the colorful peacock feathers, leaving her natural feathers behind. Overjoyed with her new appearance, she decided to return to her flock with a grand plan—to present herself as extraordinary and unique. When she arrived, the other crows were startled. They could not recognize her and were initially frightened. To calm them, the crow proclaimed, “Don’t be afraid! I am the king of birds, and I have come to see how my subjects are doing.” Awed by her appearance and confident words, the other crows believed her. They bowed before her, and the disguised crow successfully became the king of birds through her trickery. However, as nature dictates, the truth eventually comes to light. One day, while bathing, the crow shook herself too vigorously. The peacock feathers fell off, revealing her true form. The other crows, realizing they had been deceived, began mocking and insulting her, calling her out for her lies. The crow, humiliated and ashamed, realized her folly. She had tried to be someone she was not, and in doing so, lost the trust and respect of her peers. Moral Deception never lasts. Pretending to be something you are not will eventually lead to embarrassment and failure. Be honest and embrace who you truly are. বোকা কাক কাক দেখতে সুন্দর নয়, তাই তারা প্রায়ই নিজেদের চেহারা নিয়ে দুঃখিত থাকে। তারা সুন্দর হতে চায়, কিন্তু কীভাবে তা সম্ভব, তা জানে না। একদিন একটি কাক তার এই ইচ্ছা পূরণের একটি সুযোগ পেয়ে গেল। এক জঙ্গলে ঘোরাঘুরির সময় কাকটি কিছু উজ্জ্বল ও সুন্দর ময়ূরের পালক খুঁজে পেল। এই আবিষ্কারে সে অত্যন্ত খুশি হয়ে ভাবল, “এখন আমি নিজেকে এক সুন্দর ময়ূর রূপে রূপান্তরিত করতে পারব!” আনন্দিত হয়ে সে তার কালো পালকগুলো ফেলে দিয়ে ময়ূরের রঙিন পালক পরে নিল। নিজের নতুন চেহারা দেখে সে এতটাই খুশি হয়ে গেল যে সে তার দলকে দেখাতে ফিরে যাওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল। সে ভাবল, “আমি নিজেকে অসাধারণ হিসেবে উপস্থাপন করব এবং সবাই আমাকে সম্মান করবে।” তাকে দেখে অন্য কাকেরা অবাক হয়ে গেল। তারা তাকে চিনতে পারল না এবং প্রথমে ভয় পেয়ে গেল। তাদের শান্ত করতে কাকটি বলল, “ভয় পেও না! আমি পাখিদের রাজা, তোমাদের দেখতে এসেছি।” তার নতুন চেহারা ও আত্মবিশ্বাস দেখে অন্য কাকেরা তাকে বিশ্বাস করল এবং মাথা নত করল। সেই বোকা কাক মিথ্যার আশ্রয় নিয়ে পাখিদের রাজা হয়ে উঠল। কিন্তু প্রকৃতির নিয়ম অনুযায়ী সত্য সবসময় প্রকাশিত হয়। একদিন, স্নান করার সময়, কাকটি খুব জোরে তার পালক ঝাঁকাল। ময়ূরের পালকগুলো খুলে পড়ল, আর তার আসল চেহারা বেরিয়ে এল। অন্য কাকেরা তার প্রতারণা বুঝতে পেরে তাকে অপমান করতে শুরু করল। তারা তাকে মিথ্যাবাদী বলে কটূক্তি করল। অপমানিত ও লজ্জিত কাকটি বুঝতে পারল, সে ভুল করেছে। অন্য কারও মতো হওয়ার চেষ্টা করতে গিয়ে সে তার নিজের সততা ও সম্মান হারিয়ে ফেলেছে। নৈতিক শিক্ষা প্রতারণা কখনো স্থায়ী হয় না। নিজের প্রকৃত সত্তা লুকিয়ে অন্য কিছু হওয়ার চেষ্টা করলে তা একদিন লজ্জা ও ব্যর্থতার কারণ হয়ে দাঁড়াবে। সৎ থাকা এবং নিজের প্রকৃত পরিচয়কে গ্রহণ করা সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। A Crow and A Peacock Once upon a time, in a lush and lively forest, there lived a crow and a peacock. They were vastly different in appearance, but both carried dreams and desires in their hearts. The peacock was celebrated throughout the forest for its striking beauty. Its feathers were an enchanting array of vibrant colors that shimmered in the sunlight, making it the pride of the woodland creatures. The peacock loved to display its magnificent plumage and often basked in the admiration of others. The crow, on the other hand, was plain and unremarkable in comparison. Its feathers were black and lacked the dazzling brilliance of the peacock’s. Though the crow lived a simple life, it often gazed at the peacock with envy and a sense of inadequacy. One bright morning, unable to hold back its feelings, the crow approached the peacock. “Dear Peacock,” it said, “your beauty is beyond words, and I cannot help but admire you. But it also makes me sad because I am not as vibrant or striking. I feel plain and unworthy next to you.” The peacock, rather than boasting, looked at the crow kindly and said, “Dear Crow, thank you for your kind words, but you should know something important. While my feathers are indeed beautiful, they do not define my worth, and they do not bring me all the happiness in the world. You see, each of us has unique qualities that make us special.” Surprised, the crow asked, “What qualities do I have that could compare to your beauty?” The peacock smiled and replied, “You, dear Crow, have a voice that is unmatched. Your melodious songs can fill the forest with joy and uplift everyone who hears them. While I may have colorful feathers, I cannot sing like you. Your voice is a gift that I could only dream of having.” The crow stood silent for a moment, realizing it had been so focused on the peacock’s appearance that it had failed to see its own talent. Inspired by the peacock’s words, the crow decided to embrace its gift. From that day on, it sang with pride, filling the forest with beautiful melodies. Its songs brought happiness to the creatures of the forest, and for the first time, the crow felt a deep sense of fulfillment and joy. The crow no longer wished to be like the peacock, for it had learned to appreciate its own unique qualities. It understood that everyone has something special to offer and that true happiness comes from embracing who you are. Moral Happiness lies in celebrating your unique qualities and talents rather than comparing yourself to others. A Crow and A Peacock একদিনের কথা, এক জীবন্ত এবং রঙিন বনভূমিতে একটি কাক এবং একটি ময়ূর বাস করত। যদিও তাদের চেহারায় আকাশ-পাতাল পার্থক্য ছিল, তাদের হৃদয়ে একই রকম আশা এবং স্বপ্ন ছিল। ময়ূর তার চমকপ্রদ সৌন্দর্যের জন্য গোটা বনজুড়ে বিখ্যাত ছিল। তার পালক সূর্যালোকে ঝলমল করে ওঠা উজ্জ্বল রঙের এক অনন্য প্রদর্শনী ছিল, এবং সে প্রায়ই নিজের চেহারা নিয়ে গর্ব করত। অন্যদিকে, কাক ছিল সাধারণ। তার পালক কালো এবং ময়ূরের ঝলমলে রঙের চেয়ে অনেক কম আকর্ষণীয়। ময়ূরের সৌন্দর্যের প্রদর্শনী দেখে কাক প্রায়ই দুঃখিত এবং হীনমন্যতায় ভুগত। এক উজ্জ্বল সকালে, কাক ময়ূরের সঙ্গে কথা বলার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল। "প্রিয় ময়ূর," কাক বলল, "তোমার সৌন্দর্য অতুলনীয়, এবং আমি তা গভীরভাবে প্রশংসা করি। কিন্তু আমি দুঃখিত বোধ করি, কারণ আমার এমন দৃষ্টিনন্দন পালক নেই। তোমার তুলনায় আমি একদম সাধারণ এবং তুচ্ছ মনে করি।" ময়ূর, নিজের সৌন্দর্যের অহংকার না করে, দয়া ভরে উত্তর দিল। "প্রিয় কাক," সে বলল, "তোমার মধুর কথার জন্য ধন্যবাদ। কিন্তু মনে রেখো, সৌন্দর্যই সবকিছু নয়। আমাদের প্রত্যেকেরই এমন কিছু গুণ আছে যা আমাদের বিশেষ করে তোলে। আমার পালক সুন্দর হতে পারে, কিন্তু তোমার এমন কিছু উপহার আছে যা আমি কেবল কল্পনা করতে পারি।" কাক বিস্মিত হয়ে বলল, "আমার কী এমন উপহার আছে যা তুমি মূল্যবান মনে করো?" ময়ূর মিষ্টি হেসে বলল, "তোমার এমন এক কণ্ঠস্বর আছে যা মধুর সুর সৃষ্টি করতে পারে। তোমার গান গোটা বনকে আনন্দে ভরিয়ে তোলে। আমার পালক হয়তো রঙিন, কিন্তু আমি তোমার মতো গাইতে পারি না।" ময়ূরের কথা শুনে কাক অবাক হয়ে নিজের ভুল বুঝতে পারল। সে এতদিন ময়ূরের সৌন্দর্যে এতটাই মুগ্ধ ছিল যে নিজের প্রতিভা একেবারে উপেক্ষা করেছিল। সেদিন থেকে, কাক তার গানের উপহারকে হৃদয়ে ধারণ করল। সে তার মধুর সুরে গোটা বনভূমি ভরিয়ে দিল, যা সকল প্রাণীর জন্য আনন্দের কারণ হয়ে উঠল। কাক তার নিজের আত্মমূল্য উপলব্ধি করল এবং নিজেকে নিয়ে গর্বিত ও সন্তুষ্ট হতে শিখল। নৈতিকতা প্রত্যেকের মধ্যেই এমন কিছু গুণ আছে যা তাকে বিশেষ করে তোলে। নিজের তুলনা অন্যের সঙ্গে করার পরিবর্তে, নিজের অনন্যত্বকে স্বীকৃতি দিন এবং উপভোগ করুন। Ad Ad

Lackluster নিষ্প্রভ/অনুজ্জ্বল Drab (একঘেয়ে), Humdrum Vivacious, Lively (প্রাণবন্ত) Laconic স্বল্পভাষী Succinct, Terse, Pithy, Concise, Brief, Short Voluble, Verbose, Wordy (শব্দবহুল) Languid অবসন্ন/দুর্বল Feeble, Weak, Weary Energetic Laudatory প্রশংসাসূচক Praising, Complimentary Blameworthy (নিন্দনীয়) Lavish অপব্যয়ী Extravagant, Prodigal Thrifty (মিতব্যয়ী) Lazy অলস Idle, Indolent Energetic, Active Lessen কমানো Alleviate, Mitigate, Assuage Intensify Licentious লম্পট, চরিত্রহীন Immoral, Depraved, Corrupt Moral, Ethical Linger দেরি করা Tarry, Loiter (ঘোরাঘুরি করা) Leave hastily Loath অনিচ্ছুক Averse, Disinclined Enthusiastic, Avid Loquacious বাচাল Talkative, Garrulous Taciturn, Reticent (স্বল্পভাষী) Loyalty আনুগত্য Fidelity, Trustworthiness Disloyalty, Falseness Luster ঔজ্জ্বল্য Brightness, Shine, Brilliance Dullness Magnify ১. বিবর্ধিত করা২. প্রশংসা করা 1. Enlarge, Amplify2. Praise, Admire, Extol, Laud 1. Diminish, Reduce2. Belittle (ছোট করা) Malice বিদ্বেষ, প্রতিহিংসা Malevolence, Spite, Rancor Benevolence, Generosity Malicious বিদ্বেষপূর্ণ Spiteful, Malevolent Friendly Massive বিশাল আকৃতির, ভারী Enormous, Gigantic, Immense Minute, Miniature, Tiny Meagre/Meager অপর্যাপ্ত, সামান্য Scanty, Paltry, Sparse Copious, Plentiful, Enough Melancholy বিষণ্ণ Gloomy, Dejected, Depressed Vivacious, Happy Medley মিশ্র বস্তুর সংগ্রহ Assortment, Conglomeration Homogeneous Mellifluous সুমধুর Euphonious, Dulcet Harsh, Raucous Messy অপরিচ্ছন্ন/অগোছালো Cluttered, Littered Neat, Tidy Meticulous অতি সতর্ক, খুঁতখুঁতে Painstaking, Fastidious Careless, Lackadaisical Microscopic আণুবীক্ষণিক Infinitesimal, Minute Large, Immense Miserable দুঃখী Crestfallen, Despondent Joyous, Happy Misery দুর্দশা Woe, Agony, Grief (দুঃখ) Happiness, Glee, Mirth Mitigate প্রশমিত করা Palliate, Ameliorate, Alleviate, Assuage Increase Intensity, Aggravate Moderate ১. সংযত করা২. মাঝারি 1. Temper2. Medium, Average, Mediocre 1. Intensify2. Excessive Mollify শান্ত করা Appease, Calm, Pacify Exasperate (অত্যন্ত বিরক্ত করা) Momentous গুরুত্বপূর্ণ, সুদূরপ্রসারী Significant, Important Trivial, Unimportant Monotonous একঘেয়ে Boring, Humdrum, Dull Interesting Monstrous ভয়ংকর, বিশাল Colossal, Huge, Titanic, Vast Minuscule, Diminutive Motley বিভিন্ন উপাদানে গঠিত Different, Heterogeneous Uniform, Homogeneous Nefarious জঘন্য Wicked, Vile, Depraved, Immoral Honest, Good Negligent অবহেলাকারী Careless, Inattentive Thoughtful Neutral নিরপেক্ষ Impartial, Evenhanded Biased, Interested, Partial Nimble চটপটে Agile, Light-footed, Swift Lethargic, Sluggish Notorious কুখ্যাত Infamous, Disreputable Famous, Prominent Novice নবীন Beginner, Learner, Tyro Master Numerous অসংখ্য Many, Copious, Abundant Few, Scarce Obdurate একগুঁয়ে, জেদী Obstinate, Intractable, Adamant, Stubborn Obedient, Docile, Compliant Obliterate নিশ্চিহ্ন করা Eradicate, Annihilate, Destroy Construct, Create Obsolete অপ্রচলিত Antiquated, Antique, Archaic, Out-of-date, Outmoded, Old fashioned Modern, Recent, New Obstinate একগুঁয়ে/ জেদী Adamant, Obdurate, Stubborn Compliant, Docile, Flexible, Agreeable Ominous অশুভ Threatening, Intimidating Auspicious, Favorable Opaque ১. অস্বচ্ছ২. দুর্বোধ্য 1. Non-transparent2. Abstruse, Unintelligible 1. Transparent2. Lucid (সহজবোধ্য) Opportune সময়োপযোগী Timely, Well-timed Untimely Opposition বিরোধিতা Resistance, Antagonism Backing, Support Opulence ১. ঐশ্বর্য, সমৃদ্ধি২. প্রাচুর্য 1. Affluence, Wealth, Riches2. Abundance, Profusion 1. Paucity, Poverty (দারিদ্র্য)2. Scarcity, Dearth Optimistic আশাবাদী Hopeful, Sanguine Pessimistic, Cynical Pacific শান্ত Calm (শান্ত), Serene, Placid Agitated (উত্তেজিত) Pacify শান্ত করা Appease, Placate, Assuage Enrage, Infuriate (ক্রুদ্ধ করা) Painstaking যত্নশীল ও শ্রমসাধ্য Thorough, Meticulous (খুঁতখুঁতে) Negligent, Careless Paltry সামান্য Petty, Trifling, Trivial Significant, Momentous Parochial সংকীর্ণ Local, Provincial Worldwide, Global Parsimonious মিতব্যয়ী Frugal, Thrifty, Sparing Extravagant, Spendthrift Partisan ১. সমর্থক২. পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট 1. Supporter, Advocate2. Biased, Subjective, Partial 1. Adversary (প্রতিপক্ষ)2. Impartial, Neutral Peculiar ১. স্বতন্ত্র২. অদ্ভুত 1. Individual, Particular2. Odd, Strange, Unusual 1. General, Common2. Usual, Expected Pedestrian সাধারণ Prosaic (গদ্যময়), Ordinary Exciting, Striking Penury দারিদ্র্য Poverty, Indigence, Destitution Opulence, Wealth, Riches Perennial চিরস্থায়ী Perpetual, Everlasting Temporary, Transient Perfunctory ভাসাভাসা Cursory, Superficial Thorough, Thoughtful Perilous বিপদসংকুল Hazardous, Risky Safe, Secure Perishable পচনশীল যা সহজে নষ্ট হয় Subject to decay, Short-lived Durable, Lasting Permanent স্থায়ী, চিরস্থায়ী Perpetual, Eternal, Everlasting Momentary, Ephemeral Pertinent প্রাসঙ্গিক Germane, Relevant Extraneous, Irrelevant Perturb বিচলিত করা Disturb, Bother, Upset Calm, Pacify, Soothe Pessimism নৈরাশ্যবাদ Gloom, Hopelessness Optimism, Sanguinity Petulant খিটখিটে Peevish, Fretful, Irritable Agreeable (সহমত) Philanthropy মানবপ্রীতি Charity, Benevolence Nastiness, Malevolence Placid শান্ত Calm, Composed, Serene, Docile Turbulent, Tumultuous Plethora আধিক্য Excess, Surplus, Over-abundance Shortage, Scarcity, Dearth Pollute দূষিত করা Contaminate, Adulterate Purify, Cleanse Potent ১. শক্তিশালী২. কার্যকরী 1. Powerful, Formidable2. Effective, Efficacious 1. Weak, Impotent2. Ineffectual Pragmatic বাস্তববাদী Practical, Realistic, Rational Idealistic, Impractical Precarious ১. বিপদসংকুল২. অনিশ্চিত 1. Perilous, Hazardous, Risky2. Uncertain, Vague 1. Safe, Secure2. Certain, Sure Precise নির্ভুল ও সুনির্দিষ্ট Exact, Definite, Specific, Clear Vague, Indefinite, Unclear Preposterous হাস্যকর, অদ্ভুত Absurd, Ridiculous, Ludicrous Reasonable (যুক্তিসঙ্গত) Probity সাধুতা Integrity, Honesty Duplicity (প্রতারণা) Prodigal অপব্যয়ী Spendthrift, Wasteful, Extravagant Frugal, Economical Prodigious ১. অসাধারণ২. বিশাল 1. Extraordinary, Odd2. Gigantic, Colossal 1. Ordinary, Common2. Small, Diminutive Proficient দক্ষ Adroit, Deft, Dexterous Inept, Clumsy Profound গভীর/প্রগাঢ় Wise, Sagacious, Sage Stupid, Inane, Idiotic Profuse ১. প্রচুর২. অসংযত 1. Copious, Abundant2. Extravagant, Prodigal 1. Inadequate, Scarce2. Miserly (কৃপণ) Prolific প্রচুর উৎপাদনশীল/উর্বর Productive, Fertile, Creative Barren, Sterile (বন্ধ্যা) Prominent বিখ্যাত Illustrious, Celebrated, Eminent, Renowned Unimportant, Trivial, Trifling, Insignificant Prompt দ্রুত/তৎপর Alert, Agile, Nimble, Swift Sluggish (অলস), Slow Propagate ১. বংশবৃদ্ধি করা২. প্রচার করা 1. Multiply, Reproduce2. Disseminate, Circulate 1. Reduce, Diminish2. Hush up (চাপা দেওয়া) Prosaic গতানুগতিক/ নীরস Dull, Humdrum, Trite, Vapid Fascinating, Exciting Prosperity সমৃদ্ধি Success, Progress Poverty, Misfortune Puerile ছেলেমানুষি Childish, Foolish Mature, Intelligent Pugnacious ঝগড়াটে Quarrelsome, Contentious Peaceful, Friendly Pusillanimous ভীরু Cowardly, Timid, Timorous Brave, Valiant, Valorous Rage প্রচণ্ড ক্রোধ Violent Anger, Wrath Calmness, Joy Random এলোমেলোভাবে করা Haphazard, Unplanned Deliberate, Intentional Ransack তছনছ করে খোঁজা Rummage, Search Leave undisturbed Rash হঠকারী Reckless (অবিবেচক) Prudent (বিচক্ষণ) Raucous কর্কশ Harsh, Cacophonous (বেসুরো) Dulcet (সুমধুর) Rebellious ১. বিদ্রোহী২. অবাধ্য 1. Mutinous, Seditious2. Disobedient, Unruly 1. Patriotic, Loyal2. Obedient Reckless বেপরোয়া Rash, Foolhardy (হঠকারী) Wary, Careful Reconcile মীমাংসা করা Conciliate, Restore, Settle Alienate (বিচ্ছিন্ন করা) Refreshing সতেজকারক Invigorating, Reviving Tiring (ক্লান্তিকর) Refute খণ্ডন করা Disprove, Confute, Rebut Prove, Confirm Relevant প্রাসঙ্গিক Pertinent, Germane Unrelated, Impertinent, Irrelevant Relinquish (অধিকার) ত্যাগ করা Give up, Abdicate, Renounce, Step down from Hold, Retain (ধরে রাখা) Reluctant অনিচ্ছুক Averse, Disinclined, Loath Enthusiastic, Willing Renovate সংস্কার করা Revamp, (To make new again) Damage, Destroy Repent অনুতাপ করা Be penitent, Be contrite (অনুতপ্ত) Remorseless (অনুশোচনাহীন) Reprehensible নিন্দনীয় Culpable, Blameworthy Praiseworthy Reprove তিরস্কার/ভর্ৎসনা করা Rebuke, Reproach, Chide Praise, Applaud Repudiate অস্বীকার করা Disclaim, Disavow Accept, Applaud Resemblance সাদৃশ্য, মিল Similarity, Semblance, Similitude, Likeness Assortment, Diversity, Multiplicity, Variety Reservation সংশয় Hesitancy, Uncertainty Confidence Resolution সংকল্প Determination Vacillation (দ্বিধা) Resourceful প্রত্যুৎপন্নমতিসম্পন্ন Inventive, Creative, Ingenious Uninventive Retreat পিছু হটা Withdraw, Move back Advance Revoke বাতিল করা Repeal, Annul, Abrogate Validate (বৈধ করা) Risk ঝুঁকি Danger, Hazard, Jeopardy, Peril Safety, Protection Ruthless নির্মম Callous, Merciless Merciful, Compassionate Salient প্রধান Main, Prominent (লক্ষ্যণীয়) Minor, Trifling (নগণ্য) Salutary স্বাস্থ্যকর Salubrious, Wholesome Deleterious, Harmful Sanguine আশাবাদী Optimistic, Hopeful Pessimistic, Cynical Scandal কলঙ্ক, কুৎসা Dishonor, Disgrace Honor, Esteem Scanty অল্প, অপ্রচুর Sparse, Scant, Meagre/Meager Copious, Plentiful, Enough Scarcity স্বল্পতা, অভাব Rarity, Insufficiency, Paucity, Dearth, Shortage, Deficiency Abundance, Copiousness, Profusion, Plenty, Plethora Scorn ঘৃণা/অবজ্ঞা করা Despise, Disdain, Contemn Admire, Esteem Serene শান্ত Tranquil, Calm, Placid Agitated, Rough (উত্তাল) Shabby জীর্ণ Threadbare (জীর্ণ-শীর্ণ) New, Neat Slander অপবাদ দেওয়া Vilify, Defame (নিন্দা করা) Eulogize, Extol, Laud Slump আকস্মিক দরপতন Dip, Decline Increase, Rise Sordid ১. নোংরা২. হীন/নীচ 1. Filthy, Squalid2. Ignoble, Base 1. Clean2. Honorable, Noble Sophisticated ১. পরিশীলিত২. জটিল 1. Worldly-wise2. Complicated, Complex 1. Naive (সরল)2. Simple, Old-fashioned Spacious প্রশস্ত, চওড়া, সুবিস্তীর্ণ Wide, Commodious, Roomy, Capacious, Voluminous Cramped, Restricted, Crowded Spurious জাল/নকল Counterfeit, Fake, Specious Genuine, Real, Bonafide Squalid নোংরা Dirty, Filthy, Nasty, Foul Clean, Tidy, Neat Squander অপচয় করা Dissipate, Lavish, Waste Save, Hoard (জমা করা) Stagnant ১. নিশ্চল২. প্রাণহীন / অলস 1. Motionless, Stationary, Still2. Lifeless 1. Flowing2. Lively, Vivacious Stamina শারীরিক বা মানসিক শক্তি Endurance, Energy, Strength Weakness Static স্থির Stagnant, Immobile Mobile, Moving Stationary ১. স্থির২. অপরিবর্তনীয় 1. Motionless, Standing2. Unchanged, Constant 1. Mobile, Moving2. Varying Steadfast দৃঢ়, অবিচল Unwavering (অবিচলিত) Wavering (অস্থির) Sterilize জীবাণুমুক্ত করা Disinfect, Fumigate, Sanitize Pollute, Contaminate Stingy কৃপণ Miserly, Close-fisted, Sparing Munificent (দানশীল) Stubborn একগুঁয়ে Adamant, Obstinate (জেদী) Flexible, Agreeable Sumptuous জাঁকজমকপূর্ণ Costly, Luxurious, Lavish Cheap, Ordinary Superfluous অতিরিক্ত; অপ্রয়োজনীয় Unnecessary, Surplus Indispensable Superficial ভাসাভাসা Cursory, Perfunctory Thorough, Profound, Deep Surfeit আতিশয্য Glut, Excess, Over-abundance, Plethora, Surplus Dearth, Shortage, Scarcity, Want Surmise অনুমান Conjecture, Guess, Assumption Certainty, Sureness Surreptitious গুপ্ত, গোপনে কৃত Secret, Clandestine, Covert Open, Overt Swift দ্রুত, ক্ষিপ্র Hasty, Rapid, Prompt Sluggish (মন্থর) Sycophant চাটুকার, মোসাহেব Flatterer, Fawner Critic, Censor, Opponent Taciturn স্বল্পভাষী Reticent, Uncommunicative, Reserved, Introverted, Silent Loquacious, Talkative, Garrulous (বাচাল) Tangible স্পর্শযোগ্য, বাস্তব Palpable, Touchable, Concrete Intangible, Abstract Tardy ১. ধীর২. বিলম্বিত 1. Lethargic, Sluggish (অলস)2. Late 1. Speedy, Prompt2. Punctual Tedious ক্লান্তিকর, একঘেয়ে Tiring, Exhausting, Dull Stimulating (উত্তেজক) Temporary অস্থায়ী Fleeting, Evanescent Everlasting, Durable Tentative অস্থায়ী; পরীক্ষামূলক Not final, Unconfirmed Final, Conclusive Timorous ভীরু Timid, Pusillanimous Intrepid, Fearless Tolerate ১. সহ্য করা২. অনুমতি দেওয়া 1. Endure, Bear2. Allow, Permit 1. Forbid, Prohibit2. Proscribe (নিষিদ্ধ করা) Torpid নিষ্ক্রিয় Sluggish, Listless, Lethargic Energetic, Vigorous Tortuous আঁকাবাঁকা Winding, Sinuous, Meandering Straight, Direct Tractable সহজে নিয়ন্ত্রণযোগ্য Docile, Amenable, Compliant Refractory, Unruly Tranquil শান্ত Calm, Serene, Unperturbed, Unruffled, Undisturbed, Quiet Agitated, Ruffled (অশান্ত), Restless (অস্থির) Transparent স্বচ্ছ Lucid, Limpid, Clear Opaque, Muddy Treachery বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা Perfidy, Betrayal, Treason Loyalty, Faithfulness Trifling নগণ্য, তুচ্ছ Trivial, Petty, Paltry (সামান্য) Significant, Major Trite গতানুগতিক/মামুলি Pedestrian, Banal, Dull Novel (নতুন) Truce যুদ্ধবিরতি Cease-fire, Armistice War, Fighting Unavoidable অনিবার্য, অবশ্যম্ভাবী Inevitable, Ineluctable Doubtful Unconscious অচেতন Senseless, Insensate Conscious, Awake Unfriendly অমায়িক Antagonistic, Hostile, Inimical Hospitable, Friendly Unwary অসতর্ক Heedless, Rash (হঠকারী) Circumspect, Discreet Urgent জরুরি Pressing (চাপ), Critical Trivial, Paltry (তুচ্ছ) Urgency জরুরি প্রয়োজন Exigency, Emergency Insignificance Vacillate ইতস্তত করা Dither, Hesitate, Waver Determine, Be steadfast Valiant সাহসী Courageous, Dauntless, Gutsy Craven (ভীরু), Fearful Valid বৈধ Legitimate, Legal Void, Null, Invalid Valor বীরত্ব Bravery, Courage, Fortitude Cowardice, Fear Versatile বহুমুখী Multitalented, Multipurpose Limited, Restricted Vigor শক্তি, তেজ Verve, Vim, Energy Lethargy (অলসতা) Virtuous ধার্মিক, সৎ Moral, Righteous, Pious Wicked, Evil (মন্দ) Vital ১. প্রাণবন্ত২. অপরিহার্য 1. Lively, Vibrant, Vivacious2. Important, Crucial 1. Lethargic (অলস)2. Trivial (নগণ্য) Voluntary স্বেচ্ছাকৃত Volunteered, Free will Forced (বাধ্যতামূলক) Vulgar অমার্জিত, অভদ্র Impolite, Plebeian Refined, Aristocratic Waive পরিত্যাগ করা Surrender, Relinquish, Forgo Hold, Retain

Word Meaning (Bangla) Synonyms Antonyms Abate কমা, হ্রাস পাওয়া Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen, Minimize, Reduce Enhance, Enlarge, Increase, Intensify, Magnify Abdicate পদত্যাগ করা Renounce, Relinquish Claim Abolish ১. বিলোপ করা২. বাতিল করা 1. Eradicate, Obliterate, Exterminate, Annihilate2. Repeal, Revoke, Annul 1. Establish, Setup, Found, Institute2. Validate, Legalize Abortive নিষ্ফল, ব্যর্থ Futile, Vain, Useless, Fruitless Fruitful, Productive Abridge সংক্ষিপ্ত করা Shorten, Condense Expand, Enlarge Abrogate বাতিল করা Annul, Abolish, Eliminate, Rescind, Repeal, Quash, Countermand Enact, Pass, Ratify Absurd হাস্যকর, অযৌক্তিক Ridiculous, Incongruent, Unreasonable, Illogical, Ludicrous, Preposterous Rational, Reasonable, Sensible, Consistent, Logical Abundant প্রচুর, অতিরিক্ত Plentiful, Ample, Copious, Plenteous, Profuse Scarce (দুর্লভ), Scanty, Insufficient, Meagre Accumulate জমানো/একত্রিত করা Heap up, Amass, Collect, Gather, Hoard, Mount up Diffuse, Disperse, Spread, Scatter (ছড়ানো) Acumen তীক্ষ্ণ বুদ্ধি Sagacity, Judiciousness Ignorance, Stupidity Adamant দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অবিচল Insistent, Obstinate, Obdurate Flexible, Compliant Adept দক্ষ, নিপুণ Adroit, Dexterous, Proficient, Skilled, Skilful, Expert, Deft Awkward, Unskilled, Clumsy, Inept, Inexpert Admire প্রশংসা করা Esteem, Respect, Praise, Extol, Eulogize, Commend Blame, Censure, Condemn (নিন্দা করা) Adulterate ভেজাল মেশানো Contaminate, Pollute, Infect, Soil, Dirty, Foul, Taint, Defile Purify, Clean, Disinfect, Decontaminate Adversary প্রতিপক্ষ Foe, Antagonist, Enemy Support, Advocate Adverse প্রতিকূল, বিপরীত Unfavorable, Antagonistic Beneficial, Auspicious Advocate (v) সমর্থন করা(n) উকিল, সমর্থক (v) Support(n) Supporter, Proponent (v) Oppose, Attack(n) Opponent, Enemy Affluent ধনবান Rich, Wealthy, Well-to-do Impoverished, Destitute, Poor Aggravate অবনতি ঘটানো Deteriorate, Intensify, Worsen Improve, Mitigate Agitate উত্তেজিত করা Excite, Incite, Stimulate Pacify, Appease, Soothe Alert সতর্ক, সাবধানী Aware, Observant, Cautious, Vigilant, Watchful, Wary Careless, Unaware, Ignorant, Uninformed Alienate বিচ্ছিন্ন করা Estrange, Isolate (বিচ্ছিন্ন করা) Reconcile, Settle, Reunite Alleviate উপশম করা Mitigate, Allay, Temper, Assuage Aggravate, Worsen Altruism পরার্থপরতা, পরহিতৈষণা Benevolence, Generosity, Bounty, Charity, Munificence Selfishness Ambiguous দ্ব্যর্থক, অস্পষ্ট Equivocal, Vague, Oblique Definite, Clear, Precise Ameliorate উন্নতি করা Improve, Get better Deteriorate, Worsen Amity বন্ধুত্ব, সদ্ভাব Friendship, Harmony Enmity, Hostility Anarchy নৈরাজ্য, অরাজকতা Lawlessness, Chaos, Disorder Order, Discipline, Peace Anemic ১. রক্তশূন্যতা২. ফ্যাকাশে/বিবর্ণ 1. Hemoglobin deficiency2. Pale, Pallid, Colorless Florid (উজ্জ্বল) Animosity শত্রুতা Antagonism, Hostility, Rivalry Amity, Harmony (সম্প্রীতি) Annoy বিরক্ত করা Bother, Disturb, Irritate, Perturb Calm, Pacify, Soothe Anonymous নামহীন, বেনামী Nameless, Unidentified, Unspecified, Unsigned Named, Specified, Signed, Identified Antagonist প্রতিপক্ষ/বিরোধী Adversary, Opponent, Enemy Ally (মিত্র), Friend Anxious ১. উদ্বিগ্ন২. আগ্রহী 1. Worried, Alarmed, Restless2. Eager, Desirous, Concerned 1. Assured, Confident2. Reluctant, Unwilling Apathy উদাসীনতা Indifference, Callousness Attention, Concern, Care Apocryphal কৃত্রিম, বানোয়াট, জাল Fake, Spurious, Counterfeit Genuine, Authentic Appease ১. শান্ত করা২. প্রশমিত করা 1. Pacify, Placate, Soothe2. Allay, Alleviate, Mitigate 1. Annoy, Irritate, Enrage2. Aggravate, Worsen Applause সাধুবাদ Praise, Compliments Criticism Apprehend ১. উদ্বেগ২. গ্রেপ্তার করা৩. বুঝতে পারা 1. Anxiety, Concern, Misgiving2. Arrest, Capture, Seize3. Understand, Comprehend 1. Apathy, Indifference2. Release, Liberate, Free3. Misunderstand Archaic প্রাচীন Obsolete, Out of date, Antiquated New, Novel, Modern Arrogance ঔদ্ধত্য, অহংকার Haughtiness, Conceit, Pride Humility (নম্রতা) Articulate স্পষ্টভাবে বলা Enunciate, To say clearly Mumble (অস্পষ্টভাবে বলা) Ascend ১. আরোহণ করা২. উপরে ওঠা 1. Climb, Mount, Scale2. Rise, Go up, Climb 1. Descend (নেমে আসা)2. Fall, Drop, Go down Ascetic কঠোর তপস্বী Austere, Abstemious, Abstinent Hedonistic (ভোগবাদী) Assent সম্মতি জ্ঞাপন করা Agree, Acquiesce, Concur Dissent, Disagree, Oppose Assist সাহায্য করা Help, Aid, Facilitate, Support, Lend a hand, Give a hand Oppose, Obstruct, Hinder Assuage ১. শান্ত করা২. প্রশমিত করা 1. Pacify, Appease, Calm2. Alleviate, Mitigate, Ease 1. Excite, Agitate, Provoke2. Aggravate, Worsen Astute বিচক্ষণ, চতুর Shrewd (ধূর্ত), Keen, Sly Unintelligent, Dull Audacious ১. সাহসী২. উদ্ধত 1. Bold, Daring, Intrepid2. Insolent, Haughty 1. Timid, Cowardly2. Polite, Courteous Auspicious শুভ Propitious, Favorable Unfavorable, Ominous Authentic খাঁটি, বিশ্বাসযোগ্য Bonafide, Genuine, Real, Legal, Legitimate, Reliable, Valid Artificial, Counterfeit, Bogus, Fake, Imitation Avarice অর্থলিপ্সা, লোভ Lust (লালসা) for money, Greed Bounty, Generosity Aver দৃঢ়তার সাথে বলা Affirm, Assert, Avow Repudiate, Disavow Averse বিমুখ/অনিচ্ছুক Disinclined, Loath, Reluctant, Unwillingness Eagerness, Inclination, Avid, Keen, Ardent Aversion বিতৃষ্ণা/অনিচ্ছা Unwillingness, Reluctance Eagerness, Inclination Awkward বিদঘুটে, অদ্ভুত Clumsy, Gauche, Inept Dextrous, Adept, Deft Baleful ক্ষতিকর, অমঙ্গলজনক Ominous, Malevolent Salutary, Benevolent Banal গতানুগতিক, মামুলি Trite, Hackneyed, Prosaic, Pedestrian Stimulating, New, Novel, Original Barren অনুর্বর, বন্ধ্যা Arid, Infertile, Sterile, Unproductive, Unfruitful Fertile, Fruitful, Lush, Productive, Prolific Barrier বাধা, প্রতিবন্ধক Bar, Hindrance, Barricade, Hurdle, Impediment, Obstacle Help, Aid, Support, Assistance, Backing Belittle ছোট করা Deride, Jeer, Scorn, Despise Praise, Magnify, Glorify Bellicose যুদ্ধংদেহী/যুদ্ধবাজ Belligerent, Hostile, Aggressive Peaceful, Pacific, Friendly, Amicable Belligerent যুদ্ধরত/যুদ্ধবাজ Bellicose, Aggressive Friendly, Amicable Benefactor হিতৈষী, দাতা Donor, Patron, Sponsor, Supporter Malefactor, Mischief maker Beneficial উপকারী (হতিকর নয়) Advantageous, Conducive, Congenial, Favorable, Helpful, Useful Dangerous, Injurious, Destructive, Deleterious, Detrimental, Harmful Benevolent দয়ালু, হিতৈষী Benign, Compassionate, Generous, Kind, Unselfish Brutal, Cruel, Inhuman, Ruthless, Selfish, Unkind Bigotry ধর্মান্ধতা/গোঁড়ামি Intolerance, Prejudice Broad-mindedness Blame দোষারোপ করা Hold Responsible, Condemn, Censure, Criticize, Denounce Praise, Admire, Thank Blameworthy নিন্দনীয় Responsible, Guilty, Culpable Spotless, Innocent Boast গর্ব করা Show off, Brag, Pride Be ashamed Boisterous গোলমেলে Clamorous, Uproarious Peaceful, Tranquil Bondage দাসত্ব Slavery Liberty, Freedom Brevity ১. সংক্ষিপ্ততা২. ক্ষণস্থায়ীত্ব 1. Shortness, Pithiness2. Temporality, Evanescence 1. Prolixity, Verbosity2. Permanence Brief সংক্ষিপ্ত, অল্পকালীন Concise, Succinct, Laconic Lengthy, Prolonged Brittle ভঙ্গুর Fragile, Frangible, Friable Strong, Sturdy, Stable Cacophonous কর্কশ, বেসুরো Inharmonious, Harsh Euphonious (শ্রুতিমধুর) Calamity মহাবিপর্যয় Catastrophe, Disaster, Tragedy Blessing, Miracle Callow অনভিজ্ঞ Immature, Inexperienced Mature, Adult, Grown-up Callous কঠিনহৃদয় Unsympathetic, Cruel Compassionate (দয়ালু) Candid অকপট Frank, Outspoken, Sincere Artful (ধূর্ত), Crafty Candor সরলতা, অকপটতা Frankness, Sincerity Diplomacy, Dishonesty Capable সক্ষম Able, Competent, Skilled Unable, Incompetent Capricious খামখেয়ালী Fickle, Changeable, Whimsical Firm, Stable, Constant Careless অসতর্ক Negligent, Slapdash, Inattentive Careful, Attentive, Thoughtful Castigate কঠোর সমালোচনা করা Chastise, Upbraid, Reproach Praise, Laud, Eulogize Chaos বিশৃঙ্খলা Anarchy, Confusion, Disarray, Disorderliness, Turmoil, Tumult Arrangement, Discipline, Order, Control Charitable ১. দানশীল২. ক্ষমাশীল 1. Altruistic, Bountiful2. Forgiving, Merciful 1. Miserly, Stingy2. Unkind, Ruthless Chastise শাস্তি দেওয়া Reprimand, Discipline, Punish Reward, Compensation Circumspect সতর্ক Prudent, Judicious, Discreet Rash, Reckless (অবিবেচক) Clandestine গোপনীয়ভাবে কৃত Secret, Covert, Furtive Open, Revealed, Frank Clarify স্পষ্ট করা Elucidate, Explicate, Explain Obscure (অস্পষ্ট করা) Clumsy আনাড়ি/অদক্ষ Bungling, Inept, Awkward Adroit, Deft, Dexterous Coalesce একত্রিত হওয়া Unify, Unite, Combine Separate, Divide Coerce জোর করা Force, Compel, Oblige Request Cogent জোরালো Convincing, Persuasive Unconvincing, Unsound Coherent সুসংগত Organized, Systematic Confusing, Chaotic Colossal বিশাল Vast, Mammoth, Gigantic, Large Tiny, Minuscule, Minute Commence আরম্ভ করা Begin, Inaugurate, Initiate Finish, Terminate, Cease Commend প্রশংসা করা Praise, Extol, Laud, Acclaim Criticize, Censure Commodious প্রশস্ত/সুপরিসর Roomy, Spacious, Capacious Cramped, Discontented Competent দক্ষ, যোগ্য, সক্ষম Skilled, Proficient Incompetent, Unfit Compliant অনুগত Obedient, Docile, Amenable Recalcitrant, Unruly Comply মেনে চলা Conform, Obey, Observe Disobey, Resist Composure ১. ধীরস্থিরতা২. শান্তভাব 1. Poise, Aplomb2. Calmness, Serenity 1. Discomposure2. Hot-headedness Compulsory বাধ্যতামূলক Mandatory, Obligatory Voluntary, Optional Compulsion বাধ্যবাধকতা Coercion, Pressure Voluntary, By choice Conceal লুকানো/গোপন করা Hide, Cover, Mask, Veil Reveal, Disclose Concur একমত/একমত হওয়া Agree, Coincide, Correspond Disagree, Diverge Concern উদ্বেগ/দুশ্চিন্তা Anxiety, Apprehension Indifference (অনীহা) Considerate বিবেচক Thoughtful, Kind, Caring Thoughtless, Careless Constructive গঠনমূলক Beneficial, Productive Destructive, Useless Contradict বিরোধিতা করা Deny, Oppose, Refute Corroborate, Support Conversant অভিজ্ঞ, পরিচিত Acquainted, Familiar, Known Ignorant, Unknown Convict দোষী সাব্যস্ত করা Condemn, Find guilty Find Innocent Conviction দৃঢ় বিশ্বাস Firm belief, Confidence Doubt, Suspicion Copious প্রচুর Plentiful, Abundant, Profuse Skimpy, Meagre, Scarce Cramped সংকীর্ণ/অপ্রশস্ত Crowded, Restricted Spacious, Roomy Crass স্থূলবুদ্ধিসম্পন্ন Coarse, Crude, Uncouth Refined, Polished Crestfallen বিষণ্ণ, হতাশ Downcast, Dejected, Depressed Elated, Delighted, Glad Crisis সংকট, চরম অবস্থা Catastrophe, Calamity, Disaster - Culpable নিন্দনীয় Blameworthy, Censurable Innocent Cursory ভাসা ভাসা Hasty, Perfunctory, Superficial Careful, Thorough Dastard কাপুরুষ Cowardly, Craven, Timorous Brave, Gallant, Valiant Daunt ভয় দেখানো Intimidate, Frighten, Cow Encourage, Hearten Dearth অভাব Scarcity, Paucity, Shortage Abundance, Plethora Debacle আকস্মিক পতন Disaster, Collapse, Fiasco Success, Victory Decry নিন্দা করা Censure, Disparage Extol, Laud, Praise Defamatory মানহানিকর Libelous, Slanderous Admiring, Laudatory Dejected বিষণ্ণ/হতাশ Dispirited, Despondent Happy, Elated, Content Deleterious ক্ষতিকর Detrimental, Harmful Beneficial, Helpful Deliberate ইচ্ছাকৃত, পরিকল্পিত Intentional, Premeditated, Preplanned, Intended Accidental, Rash, Hurried Denounce তীব্র নিন্দা করা Condemn, Censure, Vilify Commend, Extol, Laud Deny অস্বীকার করা Contradict, Refute, Rebuff, Reject, Refuse, Decline Admit, Confess, Affirm, Acknowledge Deprecate নিন্দা করা Disapprove, Condemn Endorse, Approve Depressed হতাশ Dispirited, Dejected, Gloomy Elated, Cheerful, Joyful Despise ঘৃণা/অবজ্ঞা করা Scorn, Loathe, Abhor Admire, Esteem Desultory নিয়মশৃঙ্খলাহীন Indiscriminate, Random Planned, Organized Deter বিরত রাখা, বাধা দেওয়া Abstain, Impede, Discourage, Hinder, Debar, Desist, Prevent, Prohibit, Refrain, Restrain, Stop Assist, Support, Aid, Abet, Give/Lend a hand Didactic শিক্ষামূলক Educational, Instructive - Diligent পরিশ্রমী Industrious, Hardworking, Assiduous, Persevering Lazy, Indolent, Slothful, Apathetic, Lethargic Dilemma উভয় সংকট Predicament, Catch 22, Quandary - Din কোলাহল Clamor, Uproar, Hubbub Quiet, Silence Discord ১. বিবাদ/অসম্মতি২. বেসুর 1. Dispute, Conflict2. Cacophony, Dissonance 1. Harmony, Agreement2. Consonance Discontented অসন্তুষ্ট, অসুখী Dissatisfied, Unhappy Satisfied, Content(ed) Dishevelled এলোমেলো Unkempt, Ruffled, Disorderly Neat, Unruffled (শান্ত) Disinterested নিরপেক্ষ Impartial, Neutral, Unbiased Biased, Prejudiced Disparage অবজ্ঞা/নিন্দা করা Criticize, Belittle, Deride Applaud, Extol, Praise Disparate ভিন্ন Dissimilar, Different Similar, Like, Akin Disparity বৈষম্য Inequality, Dissimilarity Harmony, Accord Disperse ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া Extend, Scatter, Spread Amass (একত্র করা) Dispute তর্ক করা Challenge, Disagree, Argue Agree, Concur Dissent ভিন্নমত পোষণ করা Disagree, Oppose, Differ Agree, Concur, Coincide Distinguished বিখ্যাত Famous, Celebrated, Renowned Unknown, Unfamiliar Docile অনুগত, শান্ত Obedient, Compliant, Amenable Unruly, Disobedient Dormant সুপ্ত/নিষ্ক্রিয় Inactive, Sleeping, Latent Active, Awake Dreadful ভয়ানক Terrible, Horrible, Tragic Delightful, Pleasant Dulcet সুমধুর/শ্রুতিমধুর Mellifluous, Melodious Harsh (কর্কশ) Duplicity প্রতারণা, ছলনা Deceit, Deception, Fraud, Pretence, Trickery, Treachery Frankness, Candor, Openness (সরলতা) Durable টেকসই, স্থায়ী Enduring, Long-lasting Brittle, Fragile (ভঙ্গুর) Eccentric অদ্ভুত Peculiar, Odd, Strange Common, Ordinary Ecstasy পরমানন্দ Elation, Rapture, Euphoria Agony, Depression Effortless সহজ, সাবলীল Facile, Easy, Simplistic Hard, Difficult, Tough Elated অতি আনন্দিত Overjoyed, Jubilant, Joyful Sad, Dejected (হতাশ) Eligible যোগ্য Fit to be chosen, Suitable Ineligible, Disqualified Eloquent বাগ্মী Persuasive, Expressive Inarticulate, Mumbling Endanger বিপন্ন/বিপদে ফেলা Imperil, Jeopardize Protect, Defend Endurance সহনশীলতা, ধৈর্য Stamina, Durability, Patience Frailty (Weakness) Engender উৎপাদন করা Generate, Produce Destroy, Obliterate Enmity শত্রুতা, বিদ্বেষ Animosity, Hostility, Malice Amity, Friendship Enthusiasm উদ্যম Eagerness, Keenness, Interest Apathy, Indifference Ephemeral ক্ষণস্থায়ী Passing, Temporary, Transitory, Fleeting, Evanescent Eternal, Lasting, Perpetual Equivocal দ্ব্যর্থবোধক Ambiguous, Vague, Unclear Precise, Definite Erratic ১. খামখেয়ালী২. অনিয়মিত 1. Capricious, Odd2. Abnormal, Irregular 1. Stable, Consistent2. Peculiar, Natural Essential অপরিহার্য Crucial, Indispensable, Vital, Important, Necessary Unimportant, Trivial, Petty, Minor Eternal চিরন্তন Endless, Everlasting, Undying, Ceaseless, Permanent, Perpetual Ephemeral, Fleeting, Momentary, Transitory, Transient, Temporary Eulogy উচ্চ প্রশংসা Encomium, Panegyric Criticism, Censure Evanescent ক্ষণস্থায়ী Fleeting, Temporary, Transient Enduring, Permanent Everlasting চিরস্থায়ী Eternal, Perpetual, Permanent Ephemeral, Fleeting Exaggeration অতিরঞ্জন, বাড়াবাড়ি Hyperbole, Overstatement Understatement, Sarcasm Exemplary অনুকরণীয় Worthy of imitation Blameworthy Excess অতিরিক্ত, বাড়তি Surplus, Excessive, Extra Inadequate, Scarce Exonerate দোষমুক্ত করা Acquit, Absolve, Exculpate, Free Prove guilty, Convict Exorbitant অতিরিক্ত Excessive, Too much Reasonable, Moderate Exploit কৃতিত্বপূর্ণ কাজ Achievement, Feat, Deed Failure, Defeat Expose প্রকাশ করা Reveal, Disclose, Divulge Hide, Conceal, Cover Extol উচ্চ প্রশংসা করা Praise, Eulogize, Exalt, Laud Belittle, Criticize Extraneous ১. অপ্রাসঙ্গিক২. বহিরাগত 1. Not Germane, Irrelevant2. Foreign, Alien, Exotic 1. Germane, Relevant2. Indigenous (দেশীয়) Facetious রসিক Humorous, Jocular Solemn (গম্ভীর) Facsimile হুবহু প্রতিচ্ছবি Copy, Duplicate, Replica Original, Real Familiar পরিচিত, সাধারণ Common, Well-known Unknown, Unfamiliar Fascinate মুগ্ধ/আকৃষ্ট করা Charm, Captivate Bore (বিরক্ত করা) Fascinating আকর্ষণীয়/চিত্তাকর্ষক Charming, Interesting Boring, Dull Fatuous বোকা Asinine, Inane, Silly, Idiotic Judicious, Prudent, Sage Fertile ১. উর্বর, ফলপ্রসূ২. উদ্ভাবনী 1. Productive, Fruitful2. Inventive, Creative 1. Barren, Infertile2. Uninventive Fervour উদ্দীপনা Ardor, Fervor, Zeal (আগ্রহ) Apathy (অনীহা) Feverish অস্থির Hectic Nonchalant (উদাসীন) Fickle চঞ্চল, অস্থির Capricious, Unsettled, Whimsical Firm, Steady, Stable Fidelity বিশ্বস্ততা / সততা Loyalty, Integrity (সততা) Perfidy, Treachery Flamboyant জমকালো Showy, Ornate Simple (সাধারণ) Flatter তোষামোদ করা Over-praise, Cajole Censure (নিন্দা করা) Flaunt জাহির করা Show off, Exhibit Conceal, Hide Flexible নমনীয় Bendy, Easily bent, Elastic Stiff, Rigid (অনমনীয়) Flimsy পাতলা Thin, Delicate, Slight, Frail Strong, Brawny Flourishing উন্নতিশীল Prospering, Thriving Declining, Failing Fluctuate ১. ওঠা-নামা করা২. ইতস্তত করা 1. Change often2. Waver, Vacillate 1. Remain steady2. Be resolute, Determine Folly মূর্খতা/নির্বুদ্ধিতা Idiocy, Silliness, Stupidity, Imprudence Prudence, Discretion (বিচক্ষণতা) Formidable ভয়ংকর, দুর্দান্ত Alarming, Awful, Dreadful Enjoyable (আনন্দদায়ক) Fragile ভঙ্গুর Brittle, Frangible, Frail, Weak Durable, Robust, Strong Frugal মিতব্যয়ী Economical, Sparing, Thrifty Spendthrift, Squanderer Furtive গোপনীয়ভাবে কৃত Stealthy, Clandestine, Secret Unconcealed, Open Futile নিষ্ফল, অকার্যকর Ineffective, Unsuccessful, Fruitless, Vain (ব্যর্থ) Effective, Effectual, Successful Gallant সাহসী Brave, Valiant, Valorous Craven, Fearful, Timid Gargantuan বিশাল Colossal, Gigantic, Massive Minuscule, Tiny, Minute Glamorous আকর্ষণীয়/মোহময় Fascinating, Thrilling, Attractive, Eye-catching Unattractive, Dull Gloom (n) ১. অন্ধকার২. বিষণ্ণতা (1) Darkness, Obscurity(2) Sadness, Dejection (1) Light, Brightness(2) Joy, Happiness Glut অতিরিক্ত জোগান দেওয়া Overeat, Overdose, Gorge Starve, Diet, Fast Gluttony পেটুকতা Voracity, Overeating Dieting, Starving, Fasting Gracious সদয়, অমায়িক Courteous, Polite, Civil, Genial Arrogant, Supercilious Grandiloquent বাগাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ Pompous, Showy, Bombastic Simple, Humble Greedy লোভী, অতিলোভী Avaricious, Covetous, Rapacious, Money-hungry Generous, Benevolent Gregarious দলবদ্ধ, সামাজিক Sociable, Friendly Reclusive (নির্জনবাসী) Gullible অতিসরল বিশ্বাসপ্রবণ Credulous, Susceptible, Trusting, Dupe (সহজে প্রতারিত হয়) Suspicious, Untrusting, Hard to convince Hackneyed মামুলি, গতানুগতিক Commonplace, Banal, Trite Novel, New, Exciting Haphazard এলোমেলো, বিশৃঙ্খল Random, Unmethodical, Chaotic, Disorganized, Messy Organized, Planned, Ordered, Structured Harmony (সদ্ভাব) মিল, ঐক্য Agreement, Compatibility Disagreement, Conflict Haughty উদ্ধত Arrogant, Supercilious, Proud Humble, Modest, Meek Hazard বিপদ, ঝুঁকি Danger, Risk, Peril, Threat Protection, Safety Healthful স্বাস্থ্যকর Beneficial, Wholesome Deleterious (ক্ষতিকর) Hilarious হাসিখুশি Very Funny, Joyous Sad, Gloomy Hinder বাধা দেওয়া Hamper, Obstruct, Impede Assist, Facilitate Homogeneous সমজাতীয় Same kind, Similar, Identical Heterogeneous, Mixed Honorary অবৈতনিক Voluntary, Unpaid Salaried, Remunerated Hostile শত্রুতাপূর্ণ Antagonistic, Spiteful Friendly, Amicable Humane মানবিক Benevolent, Sympathetic Cruel, Ruthless, Brutal Humble নম্র, বিনয়ী, বিনীত Modest, Unassuming Proud, Boastful Humorous রসাত্মক Funny, Amusing Grave, Serious (গম্ভীর) Husband মিতব্যয়িতার সাথে ব্যবহার করা Conserve, Preserve, Save Waste, Squander Hypocrisy ভণ্ডামি, কপটতা Insincerity, Pretence, Duplicity Candor, Sincerity Ignoble হীন/নীচ Despicable, Disgraceful Laudable (প্রশংসনীয়) Ignorant অজ্ঞ, মূর্খ Uneducated, Stupid Literate, Wise Illicit অবৈধ, বেআইনী Illegal, Illegitimate, Unlawful Licit, Legal, Lawful Illusory মায়াময় Deceptive (বিভ্রান্তিকর), Illusive Real, True, Actual Immaculate নিষ্কলঙ্ক/ত্রুটিহীন Impeccable, Spotless, Perfect Impure, Unclean, Dirty Immense বিশাল/প্রকাণ্ড Vast, Enormous, Massive Small, Tiny, Minuscule Immutable অপরিবর্তনীয় Unchangeable, Unalterable Alterable, Flexible Impeccable ১. নিখুঁত/ত্রুটিহীন২. নির্দোষ 1. Flawless, Immaculate2. Blameless, Innocent 1. Defective, Faulty2. Culpable Imperishable অবিনশ্বর Everlasting, Durable, Enduring Evanescent (ক্ষণস্থায়ী) Impertinent ১. অপ্রাসঙ্গিক২. উদ্ধত 1. Irrelevant, Extraneous2. Imprudent, Insolent, Brazen 1. Pertinent, Germane2. Polite, Civil, Courteous Imperturbable অবিচলিত, শান্ত Unexcitable, Calm, Unruffled Perturbable Impervious অভেদ্য Impermeable, Impenetrable Vulnerable (অরক্ষিত, দুর্বল) Impromptu পূর্বপ্রস্তুতিহীন Improvised, Extemporaneous Preplanned, Rehearsed Improvise পূর্বপ্রস্তুতি ছাড়া করা Perform without Preparation Rehearsed Imprudent অবিবেচকের মতো Rash, Reckless, Hasty Judicious (বিচক্ষণ) Inadvertent অনিচ্ছাকৃত Unintentional, Accidental Deliberate, On purpose Inane অর্থহীন Foolish, Senseless Meaningful, Sensible Incessant অবিরাম, অবিরত Ceaseless, Interminable, Unceasing Intermittent, Periodic, Sporadic (বিক্ষিপ্ত) Incredible অবিশ্বাস্য Unbelievable, Absurd Believable, Usual Indifferent উদাসীন, নিরপেক্ষ Apathetic, Neutral, Callous Enthusiastic, Biased Indigenous দেশীয় Native, Local, Home-grown Alien, Exotic, Foreign Indignation ক্রোধ Anger, Ire, Vexation Pleasure, Gratification Indispensable অপরিহার্য/অত্যাবশ্যকীয় Essential, Mandatory, Binding Unnecessary, Pointless Indolent অলস Lazy, Idle, Sluggish, Slothful Industrious, Diligent Inebriated মাতাল Drunk, Intoxicated Sober, Abstemious Ineluctable অনিবার্য Inevitable, Inexorable Avoidable, Preventable Inept অদক্ষ, অনুপযুক্ত Unskilled, Unsuitable Skillful, Appropriate Inevitable অনিবার্য, অবশ্যম্ভাবী Inescapable, Ineluctable Preventable, Avoidable Infamous কুখ্যাত, নিন্দিত Notorious, Disreputable, Dishonorable Honorable, Glorious, Celebrated, Famous Ingenious উদ্ভাবনী শক্তিসম্পন্ন Inventive, Resourceful Maladroit, Inept Ingenuous অকপট Frank, Candid Tricky Inimical শত্রুতাপূর্ণ Hostile, Antagonistic Friendly, Amiable Innumerable অসংখ্য Countless, Myriad Few, Limited Inordinate অতিরিক্ত Excessive, Immoderate Moderate Insidious প্রতারণাপূর্ণ Deceitful, Tricky Ingenuous, Frank Insipid ১. নীরস, বিস্বাদ২. আনন্দহীন 1. Tasteless, Savorless2. Banal, Boring, Dull 1. Tasty, Palatable2. Interesting, Exciting Insolent উদ্ধত Arrogant, Haughty Respectful Instigate প্ররোচিত করা Provoke, Incite, Stimulate Discourage, Dishearten Integrity সাধুতা Honesty, Probity, Uprightness Dishonesty, Fraud Intense তীব্র, প্রগাঢ় Extreme, Acute, Severe Weak, Mild Intensify তীব্রতর করা Increase, Heighten Abate, Diminish, Lessen Intimidate ভয় দেখানো Frighten, Daunt, Terrify Encourage, Hearten Intolerance অসহিষ্ণুতা Bigotry, Prejudice Broad-mindedness Intrepid নির্ভীক Brave, Fearless, Dauntless Cowardly, Craven Ire ক্রোধ Anger, Fury, Rage, Wrath Goodwill (সদিচ্ছা) Irregular অনিয়মিত, ব্যতিক্রম Unconventional Usual, Normal, Uniform Irrelevant অপ্রাসঙ্গিক Unrelated, Unconnected, Distinct, Impertinent, Extraneous Pertinent, Germane, Relevant (প্রাসঙ্গিক) Irritable খিটখিটে Ill-tempered, Peevish Genial, Affable (অমায়িক) Jeer উপহাস করা Deride, Mock, Taunt Applaud (প্রশংসা করা) Jeopardy বিপদ Danger, Hazard, Peril, Risk Security, Safety Jocund আনন্দিত / প্রফুল্ল Jovial, Jolly, Cheerful Sober, Grave, Miserable Judicious বিচক্ষণ Sagacious, Sage, Prudent Rash, Foolhardy (হঠকারী) Keen ১. তীক্ষ্ণ/ধারালো২. আগ্রহী 1. Astute, Shrewd2. Eager, Enthusiastic 1. Blunt (ভোতা)2. Indifferent (উদাসীন)

101. The meaning of the word 'obese' is — [27th BCS, ..., বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-১৬] A. very fat B. ugly (কুৎসিত) C. tardy D. obnoxious Answer: A. very fat Explanation: 'Obese' means grossly fat or overweight (স্থূলকায়). 102. What does the word 'Obese' mean? [খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরের ইন্সপেক্টর-০৯, DU (C) 15-16] A. Fat B. Slim C. Healthy D. Emaciated E. Serious Answer: A. Fat Explanation: 'Obese' is a stronger term for 'fat' (মোটা). 103. The antonym of 'obesity' is — [RU 10-11] A. very fat B. tall C. short D. thin Answer: D. thin Explanation: 'Obesity' is the state of being grossly overweight. 'Thin' refers to the opposite state, being lean. 104. Antonym of the word 'obese' is- [গৃহায়ন ও গণপূর্ত মন্ত্রণালয়-১১] A. thin B. tubby C. plump D. portly Answer: A. thin Explanation: 'Obese' means very fat. 'Thin' (পাতলা) is the antonym. 'Tubby', 'plump', and 'portly' are all synonyms for being overweight. 105. What is the synonym of 'Queer'? [CU (F) 13-14] A. Integrated B. Orderly C. Abnormal D. Urgent E. Old Answer: C. Abnormal Explanation: 'Queer' means strange or odd (অদ্ভুত). 'Abnormal' (অস্বাভাবিক) is a synonym. 106. What is the antonym of 'Queer'? [12th BCS, ..., ATEO-95] A. Integrated B. Orderly C. Abnormal D. Odd Answer: B. Orderly Explanation: 'Queer' means strange or unusual. 'Orderly' (সুশৃঙ্খল), meaning neat and methodical, can be seen as an antonym in the sense of being normal or expected. 107. Synonym of 'equivocal'? [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশন-০৯] A. obstacle B. illusory C. indolent D. ambiguous Answer: D. ambiguous Explanation: 'Equivocal' means open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous (দ্ব্যর্থক). 108. What is the antonym of 'equivocal'? [18th BCS, ..., IU (B) 16-17] A. mistaken B. azure C. quiet D. clear Answer: D. clear Explanation: 'Equivocal' means ambiguous or uncertain. 'Clear' (স্পষ্ট) is its direct antonym. 109. Choose the correct antonym for 'Vague (অস্পষ্ট)'. [BU (C) 15-16] A. imprecise B. arguable C. equivocal D. definite Answer: D. definite Explanation: 'Vague' means of uncertain or unclear meaning. 'Definite' (সুনির্দিষ্ট) means clearly defined, making it the antonym. 110. The antonym of 'vague'? [সংসদ সচিবালয় (সহকারী পরিচালক)-০৬] A. imperfect B. well defined C. expressive D. distinct Answer: B. well defined Explanation: 'Vague' means unclear. Something that is 'well defined' is clear and precise, making it the antonym. 111. What is the synonym of 'vague (অপরিষ্কার, ঝাপসা)'? [IU (H) 14-15] A. specific B. clear C. transparent D. indefinite Answer: D. indefinite Explanation: 'Vague' means not clearly expressed or understood. 'Indefinite' also means not clearly defined, making it a synonym. 113. Choose the correct antonym for 'Vague (অস্পষ্ট)'. [JnU (B) 06-07, IU (H) 14-15] A. unclear B. clear C. indefinite D. confusing Answer: B. clear Explanation: 'Vague' means unclear. 'Clear' (স্পষ্ট) is the direct antonym. 114. The Chairman's impromptu remarks caused his political party much embarrassment. The underlined word means- [RU (B) 14-15, PUST (C) 14-15] A. unrehearsed B. forceful C. unrestrained D. absurd Answer: A. unrehearsed Explanation: 'Impromptu' means done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed (পূর্বপ্রস্তুতিহীন). 115. The synonym of 'impromptu' is — [DU (B) 03-04] A. extempore B. prepared C. improper D. direct Answer: A. extempore Explanation: 'Impromptu' and 'extempore' are synonyms, both meaning spoken or done without preparation. 116. Give the antonym of impromptu (পূর্বপ্রস্তুতিহীন) [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো (সহকারী পরিচালক)-৭৭] A. extempore B. spontaneous C. rehearsed D. neutral Answer: C. rehearsed Explanation: 'Impromptu' means done without rehearsal. 'Rehearsed' (পূর্বপ্রস্তুত) is its direct antonym. 117. 'Extempore' (Synonym) [DU (B) 03-04, 32nd BCS, ...] A. Planned B. Improvise C. Impromptu D. Immediate Answer: C. Impromptu Explanation: 'Extempore' and 'impromptu' are synonyms meaning done without preparation. 118. An antonym of 'extempore (উপস্থিত)' is- [MU (B) 12-13, COU (B) 13-14] A. prompt B. immediate C. spontaneous D. prepared Answer: D. prepared Explanation: 'Extempore' means without preparation. 'Prepared' (প্রস্তুত) is its antonym. 119. What is the opposite word of 'anarchy'? [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-১০, RU (E, Law)15-16] A. confusion B. order C. honesty D. poverty Answer: B. order Explanation: 'Anarchy' is a state of disorder due to absence of authority (নৈরাজ্য). 'Order' (শৃঙ্খলা) is its antonym. 120. What is the antonym of 'Anarchy'? [বিআরটিসি'র সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৯] A. Unrest B. Instability C. Peace D. Lawlessness Answer: C. Peace Explanation: 'Anarchy' is a state of lawlessness and disorder. 'Peace' (শান্তি) is an antonym. 121. The antonym of 'chaos (বিশৃঙ্খলা)' is [JU (G) 09-10, RU (A, Law) 15-16] A. system B. order C. peace D. calm Answer: B. order Explanation: 'Chaos' is complete disorder and confusion. 'Order' (শৃঙ্খলা) is the most direct antonym. 122. The synonym of the word 'Anarchy' is: [RU (A-Law) 14-15] A. lawlessness B. order C. discipline D. democracy Answer: A. lawlessness Explanation: 'Anarchy' (নৈরাজ্য) and 'lawlessness' are synonyms. 123. Termination (সমাপ্তি) means - [JUST (A) 10-11, Medical 14-15] A. to start B. to end C. to begin D. to continue Answer: B. to end Explanation: 'Termination' is the action of bringing something to an end. 124. The synonym of 'terminate' is- [DU (C) 07-08] A. end B. modification C. cultivation D. activation E. rare Answer: A. end Explanation: To 'terminate' something is to bring it to an end. 125. The opposite of 'terminate'- [পেট্রোলিয়াম কর্পোরেশন (AD)-০১, ...] A. depart B. prevent C. begin D. change Answer: C. begin Explanation: To 'terminate' is to end. To 'begin' (শুরু করা) is its opposite. 126. Antonym of 'Optimist' is- [RU (BBA) 04-05, MBSTU (C) 14-15] A. Fundamentalist B. Idealist C. Activist D. Pessimist Answer: D. Pessimist Explanation: An 'optimist' (আশাবাদী) is a person who is hopeful about the future. A 'pessimist' (হতাশাবাদী) is a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things, making it the antonym. 127. Synonym of 'optimist' is- [পিএসসির সহকারী পরিচালক, CU (A) 16-17, ...] A. Despair B. Hopeful C. Pessimist D. Change Answer: B. Hopeful Explanation: An 'optimist' is someone who is 'hopeful' (আশাবাদী) and confident about the future. 128. Which one is the antonym of 'pessimist'? [RU 07-08] A. believer B. pious C. honest D. optimist Answer: D. optimist Explanation: A 'pessimist' (হতাশাবাদী) expects bad outcomes. An 'optimist' (আশাবাদী) expects good outcomes. 129. Find the synonym of hostile (প্রতিকূল): [JnU (A) 10-11] A. Fussy (খুঁতখুঁতে) B. Dreadful C. Antagonistic D. Amicable Answer: C. Antagonistic Explanation: 'Hostile' means showing or feeling opposition or dislike. 'Antagonistic' (বিরোধী) is a synonym. 130. The antonym of the word 'hostile' [DU (A) 06-07, ..., JKKNIU (A) 16-17] A. indifferent B. friendly C. rude D. inimical Answer: B. friendly Explanation: 'Hostile' means unfriendly. 'Friendly' (বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ) is its direct antonym. 131. The antonym of 'Hostile' is --- [বাংলাদেশ বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ড-১৬] A. Friendly B. Cruel C. Dangerous D. Alarming Answer: A. Friendly Explanation: 'Hostile' (শত্রুভাবাপন্ন) is the opposite of 'Friendly' (বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ). 132. What is the antonym of 'Impediment'? [সংসদ সচিবালয় (সহকারী পরিচালক)-০৫] A. hindrance B. helpful C. obstacle D. useful Answer: B. helpful Explanation: An 'impediment' is a hindrance or obstruction (প্রতিবন্ধক). Something 'helpful' (সহায়ক) would be the opposite. 133. What is the synonym of 'Impediment'? [IU ('E') 06-07, 09-10] A. Congenial B. Hindrance C. Suitable D. Soft Answer: B. Hindrance Explanation: 'Impediment' and 'hindrance' are synonyms meaning an obstruction or barrier (বাধা). 134. A synonym for 'hindrance' is [DU (c) 03-04, ..., IU (G) 13-14] A. solution B. barrier C. answer D. criticize E. opportunity Answer: B. barrier Explanation: A 'hindrance' is something that provides resistance or obstruction. A 'barrier' (বাধা) is a synonym. 135. An antonym for 'obstacles' is - [DU 99-00, ..., KU (LLM) 16-17] A. impediments B. hindrances C. hurdles D. supports Answer: D. supports Explanation: 'Obstacles', 'impediments', and 'hindrances' are all synonyms for barriers. 'Supports' (সমর্থন) represents the opposite. 136. TRANSIENT (Synonym) [বাংলাদেশ বেতার ট্রান্সমিটার-০১] A. hostile B. permanent C. supportive D. temporary Answer: D. temporary Explanation: 'Transient' means lasting only for a short time (ক্ষণস্থায়ী). 'Temporary' is a direct synonym. 137. TRANSIENT (Antonym) [RU (BBA) 03-04, COU (C) 13-14] A. permanent B. prevent C. forecast D. immature Answer: A. permanent Explanation: 'Transient' means temporary. 'Permanent' (স্থায়ী) is its direct antonym. 138. Give the antonym of the word 'transitory'? [DU (D) 11-12, 36th BCS] A. temporary B. permanent C. transparent D. short-lived Answer: B. permanent Explanation: 'Transitory' means not permanent; temporary (ক্ষণস্থায়ী). 'Permanent' is the antonym. 139. The antonym for 'Transient' is - [BSMRSTU (F, Architecture) 14-15] A. Clash B. Removed C. Temporary D. Perpetual Answer: D. Perpetual Explanation: 'Transient' means fleeting. 'Perpetual' (চিরস্থায়ী) means never ending or changing, making it an antonym. 140. The synonym of 'transient' is: [RU (A-Law) 13-14, CU (A2) 14-15] A. fleeting B. tarnishing C. long-lasting D. eternal Answer: A. fleeting Explanation: 'Transient' and 'fleeting' (ক্ষণস্থায়ী) both mean lasting for a very short time. 141. Synonym of 'transitory'? [PDB, JU (D)11-12] A. lucid (স্বচ্ছ) B. transient C. relevant D. clear Answer: B. transient Explanation: 'Transitory' and 'transient' are synonyms meaning not permanent. 142. Transitory is opposite of — [JU (A) 11-12] A. Permanent B. clear C. excessive D. conversant Answer: A. Permanent Explanation: 'Transitory' means temporary, so its opposite is 'Permanent' (স্থায়ী). 143. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Here 'eternal' refers to- [স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর-০৫] A. temporary B. obvious C. vigilant D. everlasting Answer: D. everlasting Explanation: 'Eternal' means lasting or existing forever; without end (চিরন্তন). 'Everlasting' is a synonym. 144. Which one is not an antonym of the word 'eternal'? [SUST (A) 06-07, (B) 13-14] A. ephemeral B. fleeting C. evanescent D. perpetual Answer: D. perpetual Explanation: 'Eternal' and 'perpetual' are synonyms. 'Ephemeral', 'fleeting', and 'evanescent' are all antonyms, as they mean short-lived. 145. The antonym of 'perpetual' is - [RU (DBA) 03-04, ..., HSTU (C) 14-15] A. solid B. genuine C. lengthy D. serious E. momentary Answer: E. momentary Explanation: 'Perpetual' means everlasting. 'Momentary' (ক্ষণস্থায়ী), meaning lasting for a very short time, is the antonym. 146. PERPETUAL (antonym) [RU 03-04, ..., HSTU (C) 14-15] A. Permanent B. eternal C. everlasting D. momentary Answer: D. momentary Explanation: 'Perpetual' (চিরস্থায়ী) means permanent. 'Momentary' (ক্ষণস্থায়ী) is its antonym. 147. The antonym of the word 'perpetual (চিরকালীন)' is - [IU (G) 09-10, MBSTU D 16-17] A. eternal B. ephemeral C. riddle D. axiom Answer: B. ephemeral Explanation: 'Perpetual' means lasting forever. 'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time, making it the antonym. 148. Which one is the synonym of 'Hospitality'? [RU (D)10-11, ..., Medical 06-07] A. Pharmacy B. Sick C. Hospital D. Welcome Answer: D. Welcome Explanation: 'Hospitality' is the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers (আতিথেয়তা). 'Welcome' is a key component and can be used as a synonym in this context. 149. Which one is antonym to 'Hospitality'? [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর (পরিদর্শিকা)-০৯] A. Sick B. pharmacy C. freshness D. lack of welcome Answer: D. lack of welcome Explanation: 'Hospitality' is a warm welcome. Therefore, a 'lack of welcome' is its opposite. 150. The synonym of 'atheist (নাস্তিক)' is - [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক (কর্মকর্তা)-১৫] A. non-believer B. believer C. mystic (মরমি) D. worshipper (উপাসক) Answer: A. non-believer Explanation: An 'atheist' is a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. A 'non-believer' is a direct synonym. 151. The antonym of 'atheist (নাস্তিক)' is - [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয় (সহকারী পরিচালক)-১৩, IU (E) 15-16] A. agonistic B. idealist C. believer D. non-believer Answer: C. believer Explanation: An 'atheist' does not believe in God. A 'believer' (আস্তিক) does, making it the antonym. 152. Antonym of 'DISPARITY' is - [RU (C) 10-11] A. stable B. destructive C. complacency D. Likeness Answer: D. Likeness Explanation: 'Disparity' means a great difference or inequality (বৈসাদৃশ্য). 'Likeness' or similarity is its antonym. 153. What is the synonym of 'disparity'? [... PUST (C) 14-15, ...] A. argumentation B. belittlement C. difference D. harmony Answer: C. difference Explanation: 'Disparity' means a lack of similarity or equality; inequality. 'Difference' (পার্থক্য) is a direct synonym. 154. Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Tedious' [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক(সহকারী পরিচালক)-১৯] A. amusing B. dull C. exciting D. quick Answer: B. dull Explanation: 'Tedious' means too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous (একঘেয়ে, বিরক্তিকর). 155. Antonym of 'Tedious' is- [IU 09-10, MBSTU (D) 14-15] A. Refreshing B. Hygienic C. Coarse D. Plain spoken (স্পষ্টভাষী) Answer: A. Refreshing Explanation: 'Tedious' means boring and tiresome. 'Refreshing' (সতেজকারক) means welcome and stimulating, making it an antonym. 156. Antonym of 'tedious' is: [... PUST (B) 14-15, ...] A. boring B. monotonous C. tiresome D. refreshing E. dull Answer: D. refreshing Explanation: 'Tedious' means boring. 'Refreshing' (সতেজকারক) is the opposite. 157. 'Sluggish' means--- [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশন (সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক)- १५] A. Active B. Cunny C. Lethargic D. Purified Answer: C. Lethargic Explanation: 'Sluggish' means slow-moving or inactive. 'Lethargic' (অলস) is a synonym. 158. What is the antonym of 'Sluggish'? [27th BCS, ..., CU (A1) 14-15, ...] A. Animated B. Dull C. Heavy D. Slow Answer: A. Animated Explanation: 'Sluggish' means slow and inactive. 'Animated' (প্রাণবন্ত), meaning full of life and excitement, is its antonym. 159. DESPISE (Synonym) [DU (C) 11-12] A. Command B. Infuriate C. Abhor D. Facilitate E. Fluctuate Answer: C. Abhor Explanation: To 'despise' someone is to feel a deep repugnance or hatred for them. To 'abhor' (ঘৃণা করা) has the same meaning. 160. The antonym of 'despise (ঘৃণা করা)' is -- [JU (G) 11-12] A. appease B. wrinkle C. admire D. create Answer: C. admire Explanation: 'Despise' means to hate. 'Admire' (প্রশংসা করা), meaning to regard with respect or warm approval, is its antonym. 161. Antonym of 'despise' is: [RU (E) 11-12, RU (F-Law) 15-16] A. Admire B. Dislike C. Power D. Base Answer: A. Admire Explanation: The opposite of despising (hating) someone is admiring them. 162. The opposite of the word 'temporal' is- [JnU (D) 15-16] A. material B. spiritual C. temporary D. permanent (স্থায়ী, চিরস্থায়ী) Answer: B. spiritual Explanation: 'Temporal' means relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs (পার্থিব). 'Spiritual' (আধ্যাত্মিক) is its direct antonym. 163. Which is the antonym of 'Material'? [NU (BBA) 12-13] A. Sickle (কাস্তে) B. Wraith (ভূত) C. Spiritual D. Flashy (লোক দেখানো) Answer: C. Spiritual Explanation: 'Material' refers to the physical, worldly world. 'Spiritual' (আধ্যাত্মিক) refers to the non-physical realm of the spirit, making it the antonym. 164. 'Temporal' means - [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের টেলিভিশন প্রকৌশলী-০৩] A. temporary B. tempting C. religious D. worldly Answer: D. worldly Explanation: 'Temporal' means relating to worldly affairs (পার্থিব). 165. 'Temporal' means — [KU (LLM) 06-07] A. worldly B. unearthly C. divinely D. timely Answer: A. worldly Explanation: 'Temporal' means secular or worldly (পার্থিব), as opposed to sacred or spiritual. 166. Synonym word for 'avid' is - [IU (B) 15-16] A. invincible B. intolerable C. visible D. eager (আগ্রহী) Answer: D. eager (আগ্রহী) Explanation: 'Avid' means having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something. 'Eager' is a synonym. 167. The opposite of 'avid' is - [CU (D) 11-12] A. independent B. inquisitive C. indifferent D. request humbly Answer: C. indifferent Explanation: 'Avid' means very eager or enthusiastic. 'Indifferent' (উদাসীন), meaning having no interest, is its opposite. 168. What is the synonymous word of 'augment'? [কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-১১] A. Beautify B. Increase C. Segment D. Calm Answer: B. Increase Explanation: To 'augment' means to make something greater by adding to it; increase (বৃদ্ধি করা). 169. AUGMENT contradicts [JU (F) 16-17] A. diminish B. heighten C. majestic D. obstinate Answer: A. diminish Explanation: 'Augment' means to increase. 'Diminish' (হ্রাস করা), meaning to make smaller, is the contradiction or antonym. 170. What is the synonym of 'Diligent'? [BRUR (B) 14-15, ..., কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-১৬] A. Lethargic B. Weak C. Dull D. Assiduous (অধ্যবসায়ী) Answer: D. Assiduous (অধ্যবসায়ী) Explanation: 'Diligent' means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work. 'Assiduous' (পরিশ্রমী) is a synonym. 171. The antonym of 'Diligent' is- [CU (A) 11-12, (H) 12-13] A. lazy B. shy (লাজুক) C. brave (সাহসী) D. hard-working E. assiduous Answer: A. lazy Explanation: 'Diligent' means hard-working. 'Lazy' (অলস) is its antonym. 172. Diligent is opposite of— [JU (A) 11-12] A. simple B. cheap C. indolent D. garrulous Answer: C. indolent Explanation: 'Diligent' means hard-working. 'Indolent' (অলস) means lazy, making it the opposite. 173. INDUSTRIOUS (synonym) [শ্রম অধিদপ্তর-০৬, JU (A) 11-12] A. laid-back B. large C. active D. lethargic Answer: C. active Explanation: 'Industrious' means diligent and hard-working (পরিশ্রমী). 'Active' is a good synonym. 174. The antonym of 'Industrious' is: [CU (D) 10-11] A. stupid B. harsh C. indolent D. complex E. inexpensive Answer: C. indolent Explanation: 'Industrious' means diligent. 'Indolent' (অলস), meaning lazy, is the antonym. 175. Affluent people have an obligation to care for their neighbours. Substitute the underlined word [RU (B-Law) 10-11, JnU (D) 10-11] A. hard working B. large C. religious D. wealthy Answer: D. wealthy Explanation: 'Affluent' means having a great deal of money; wealthy (ধনী). 176. The correct meaning of the word 'affluent' is- [CU (D) 02-03] A. wealthy B. affable C. large D. overpopulated Answer: A. wealthy Explanation: 'Affluent' means wealthy or rich. 177. Give the antonym of the word 'affluent'? [NU (MBA) 05-06] A. fluent B. poor C. not much D. rich Answer: B. poor Explanation: 'Affluent' means wealthy. 'Poor' (দরিদ্র) is its direct antonym. 178. BANKRUPT (synonym) [JU (G) 11-12] A. wealthy B. ruined C. affluent D. comfortable Answer: B. ruined Explanation: To be 'bankrupt' (দেউলিয়া) is to be declared in law as unable to pay one's debts, essentially being financially 'ruined'. 179. The antonym of 'Bankrupt' is - [CU (H) 12-13] A. thoughtless B. changeable C. frequent D. show E. wealthy Answer: E. wealthy Explanation: 'Bankrupt' means financially ruined. 'Wealthy' (ধনী) is the antonym. 180. DESTITUTE (antonym) [শ্রম অধিদপ্তর-০৬, JU (G) 11-12] A. impoverished B. debt (দেনা) C. wealthy D. indigent Answer: C. wealthy Explanation: 'Destitute' means extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself (নিঃস্ব). 'Wealthy' is its antonym. 181. Antonym for 'impoverished' is - [NU (BBA) 13-14] A. poor B. needy C. wealthy D. destitute Answer: C. wealthy Explanation: 'Impoverished' means made poor. 'Wealthy' (ধনী) is the antonym. 182. 'Destitute' is most similar in meaning to - [MU (C) 13-14] A. affluent B. desolate C. impoverished D. meticulous Answer: C. impoverished Explanation: 'Destitute' and 'impoverished' are synonyms for being extremely poor. 183. Correct antonym of DESTITUTE [RU (BBA) 10-11, স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন কারা পরিদর্শক-০৬] A. bold B. talkative C. affluent D. necessary Answer: C. affluent Explanation: 'Destitute' means extremely poor. 'Affluent' (ধনী), meaning wealthy, is the antonym. 184. synonym of the word 'dejection' is - [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা অধিদপ্তর-১৫, IU (B)14-15] A. happiness B. sadness C. disease (অসুস্থতা) D. calmness (স্থিরতা) Answer: B. sadness Explanation: 'Dejection' is a sad and depressed state; low spirits (বিষণ্ণতা). 'Sadness' is a direct synonym. 185. Choose the antonym of 'exhilaration'. [RU (Law)10-11] A. change B. cheering C. animating D. dejection Answer: D. dejection Explanation: 'Exhilaration' is a feeling of great happiness and excitement (উল্লাস). 'Dejection' (বিষণ্ণতা), a state of low spirits, is the antonym. 186. The antonym of 'polite' is -- [SESIP এর সহকারী পরিচালক-১২] A. civil B. rude C. confuse D. courteous Answer: B. rude Explanation: 'Polite' means having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people (ভদ্র). 'Rude' (অসভ্য) is its antonym. 187. The synonym of 'polite' is- [RU (BBA) 09-10, DU (D) 18-19 (shift-1)] A. submissive B. gentle C. obedient D. courteous Answer: D. courteous Explanation: 'Polite' and 'courteous' (ভদ্র) are synonyms, both referring to respectful behavior. 188. The antonym of the word 'tacit' is- [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়-০৯] A. sluggish B. tricky C. spoken D. flawless Answer: C. spoken Explanation: 'Tacit' means understood or implied without being stated (মৌন). 'Spoken' (কথিত) is its antonym. 189. What is the synonym of the word 'tacit'? [DU (D) 14-15] A. spoken B. implicit C. open D. written Answer: B. implicit Explanation: 'Tacit' means understood without being directly stated. 'Implicit' (অন্তর্নিহিত) has the same meaning. 190. The antonym of the word, 'Adequate' is - [NU (BBA) 12-13] A. insufficient B. unlimited C. sufficient D. endless Answer: A. insufficient Explanation: 'Adequate' means satisfactory or acceptable in quantity or quality (পর্যাপ্ত). 'Insufficient' (অপর্যাপ্ত) is its antonym. 191. The appropriate synonym of 'Adequate' is - [IU (Law) 04-05, 05-06] A. inadequate B. sufficient C. little D. large Answer: B. sufficient Explanation: 'Adequate' and 'sufficient' (যথেষ্ট) are synonyms. 192. The word 'Benevolent' means - [... BRUR (B) 12-13, JU (A, A5) 13-14] A. honest (সৎ) B. kind C. unkind D. cruel Answer: B. kind Explanation: 'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kindly (দয়ালু). 193. The antonym of 'Benevolent' is — [KU 07-08, RU 07-08, IU (C) 14-15] A. Malicious B. Tense C. Philanthropic D. Generous Answer: A. Malicious Explanation: 'Benevolent' means kind and charitable. 'Malicious' (বিদ্বেষপূর্ণ), meaning intending to do harm, is its antonym. 194. The synonym of 'feasible (সম্ভবপর)' is [CU (D1) 15-16] A. constant B. possible C. Impractical D. Theoretical (তাত্ত্বিক) Answer: B. possible Explanation: 'Feasible' means possible to do easily or conveniently. 195. Which is the antonym of the word 'feasible'? [CU (E)10-11, 13-14] A. constant B. possible C. Impractical D. Theoretical (তাত্ত্বিক) Answer: C. Impractical Explanation: 'Feasible' means practical and possible. 'Impractical' (অবাস্তব) is its antonym. 196. কোনটি feasible এর সমার্থক শব্দ? [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৫] A. Realistic B. Practical C. Impossible D. Difficult Answer: B. Practical Explanation: 'Feasible' (সম্ভবপর) and 'Practical' (বাস্তব) are synonyms, both referring to what can be done in practice. 197. The synonym of 'Bonafide (খাঁটি, অকৃত্রিম)' is - [RU (D-Law) 12-13, HSTU (C) 15-16] A. honest B. similar C. bondage D. spurious (ভেজাল) Answer: A. honest Explanation: 'Bonafide' means genuine, real, or sincere. 'Honest' (সৎ) is a close synonym in the sense of being without deceit. 198. The antonym of 'Bonafide' is- [... RU (Law) 07-08, ...] A. bondage B. similar C. honest D. spurious Answer: D. spurious Explanation: 'Bonafide' means genuine. 'Spurious' (ভেজাল), meaning fake or false, is its antonym. 199. The synonym of 'Bonafide' is — [... রপ্তানি উন্নয়ন ব্যুরো-১০] A. artificial (কৃত্রিম) B. permanent C. imaginary D. genuine Answer: D. genuine Explanation: 'Bonafide' (খাঁটি) and 'genuine' (প্রকৃত) are synonyms for something that is real and authentic. 200. The editor of the newspaper needed to be sure the article presented the right information, so his review was meticulous. (Synonym) [CU (E) 15-16] A. delicate B. painstaking C. superficial D. objective E. careless Answer: B. painstaking Explanation: 'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. 'Painstaking' (কঠোর পরিশ্রমী) shares this meaning.

TOPIC: CORRECT SPELLING 85. Choose the correct spelling. [খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী উপ-খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-১২, JU (C) 11-12, DU (C) 14-15, RU (A-জোড়) 14-15, (A1) 19-20, IU (G) 14-15, (A) 16-17] A. Diarrhea B. Diarrhoea C. Diarrhorea D. Diarhoea Ans: B 86. Choose the correct spelling. [জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. Diarehea B. Diarehoea C. Diarrhea D. Diarrhoea Ans: D 87. Which word is correctly spelt? [RU (A1) 18-19] A. Delenquincy B. Delinquency C. Delingquency D. Delenquency Ans: B 88. Identify the correct spelling. [RU (B-Law) 14-15] A. Dilapidatid B. Delapidated C. Dilapidated D. Dilapideted Ans: C 89. Which of the following is the correct spelling? [HSTU (A) 14-15] A. Dilema B. Dilemma C. Dilemna D. Dillema Ans: B 90. Choose the correct spelling: [CU (B) 09-10, RU (B) 18-19] A. definition B. defination C. definishion D. dafinition Ans: A 91. Select the right spelling. [RU (English) 09-10] A. Schizophrenia B. Scizophenia C. Schizophenia D. Schizophrania Ans: A 92. Choose the correctly spelt word. [RU 06-07, 08-09] A. Dhalia B. Dahillia C. Dahlia D. Dhalia Ans: C 93. Choose the correct spelling. [JU (A) 10-11, RU 07-08] A. Dysentery B. Dysentry C. Disentery D. Dystentry Ans: A 94. Which one is the correct spelling? [DU (B) 13-14] A. Dinosaurs B. Dinosuars C. Dinosaures D. Dinosors Ans: A 95. The correct spelling is- [সহকারী উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা (ATEO)-১৫] A. Decathelon B. Decathalon C. Decathlon D. Decathelan Ans: C 96. Select the word with right spelling. [RU (C) 09-10] A. scanery B. scenary C. scenery D. sceniry Ans: C 97. Which one is correct? [RU (B) 11-12, (B-Law) 14-15, (E-বিজোড়) 15-16] A. discipline B. descipline C. decipline D. dicipin Ans: A 98. Find the correct spelling. [সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০] A. Leutenant B. Lieutenant C. Leiutenant D. Lieutenent Ans: B 99. Which one is correct? [সহকারী থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১০] A. Mesmerize B. Mesmarize C. Masmerize D. Masmarize Ans: A 100. Which one is correct spelling? [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ের শ্রম পরিদর্শক-০৯] A. Missionery B. Missionary C. Misionary D. Misionery Ans: B 101. Which one is correct spelling? [জনশক্তি কর্মসংস্থান ও প্রশিক্ষণ ব্যুরোর উপসহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. Millionair B. Milionaire C. Millionaire D. Millionare Ans: C 102. Which one is correct? [RU (BBA) 04-05] A. Miscelaneous B. Miscellanous C. Miscellaneous D. Miscelanous Ans: C 103. The correct spelling is — [RU (Law) 04-05, (B) 18-19] A. Magnifiscent B. Magnificient C. Magnificent D. Magneficent Ans: C 104. Which one is correct? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩, DU (D) 05-06] A. Misspell B. Mispell C. Mispel D. Misspel Ans: A 105. The correct spelling is — [RU (Science) 09-10, JU (C) 14-15] A. Maintenance B. Maintainance C. Maintenence D. Maintanance Ans: A 106. The correct spelling is — [RU (A3) 11-12] A. Moustache B. Mustache C. Mostache D. Mustuch Ans: A 107. Identify the correctly spelt word. [RU (F1) 11-12, BRUR (A) 15-16] A. Pneumonia B. Neumonia C. Pneomonia D. Pnumonia Ans: A 108. Which one is the correct spelling? [RU (A1) 11-12] A. Psychology B. Psycology C. Pscychology D. Sycology Ans: A 109. Which is the correct spelling? [RU 07-08] A. Physiology B. Phisiology C. Psysiology D. Pysiology Ans: A 110. Choose the correct spelling. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২] A. Parelled B. Paraleled C. Parralleled D. Paralleled Ans: D 111. Choose the correct spelling. [DU (C) 04-05] A. Percieve B. Perceive C. Percive D. Parcieve Ans: B 112. Which one is correct? [DU (A) 00-01] A. Passenger B. Pasenger C. Passanger D. Pasanger Ans: A 113. Which one is correct? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. Possession B. Posesion C. Posession D. Possesion Ans: A 114. Which spelling is correct? [RU (Law) 06-07] A. Programe B. Program C. Programme D. Prograam Ans: C (Note: 'Program' is also correct (US), but 'Programme' (UK) is standard in many contexts). 115. The correct spelling is - [RU (Law) 06-07] A. Phelgm B. Phlegm C. Phelgem D. Phlegum Ans: B 116. The correct spelling is - [জনতা ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৯] A. Personnel B. Personel C. Personnal D. Personnnl Ans: A 117. Which of the following is correct? [DU (D) 13-14] A. Questionnaire B. Questionaire C. Questionoir D. Questionair Ans: A 118. Choose the correct spelling. [RU 06-07] A. Queue B. Queu C. Quue D. Que Ans: A 119. Which one is correct? [RU (BBA) 04-05] A. Remuneration B. Remunaration C. Rumuneration D. Remunaretion Ans: A 120. Which one is correct? [RU (A) 06-07] A. Reconnaisance B. Reconnaissance C. Reconaisance D. Reconnaisence Ans: B 121. Choose the correct spelling. [DU (B) 07-08, RU (A3, F1) 11-12, JU (A1) 13-14] A. Restaurant B. Resturent C. Rastaurent D. Restuarant Ans: A 122. Which one is correct? [RU (Law) 07-08, (A5) 11-12] A. Renaissance B. Renaisance C. Rennesance D. Renaisence Ans: A 123. Choose the correct spelling. [RU 09-10] A. Rhythm B. Rhytham C. Rhythem D. Rythm Ans: A 124. Choose the correct spelling. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৩] A. Serebral B. Ceribral C. Cerebral D. Cerebrul Ans: C 125. Which one is correct spelling? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা)-১৩] A. Supersede B. Supercede C. Superseed D. Superceed Ans: A 126. Which one is correct? [RU (BBA) 04-05] A. Separate B. Seperate C. Separete D. Sceparate Ans: A 127. Which one is correct spelling? [RU (Law) 04-05] A. Sovereignty B. Soverignty C. Soveriegnty D. Soverigntiy Ans: A 128. Find out the correct spelling. [DU (D) 04-05] A. Schedule B. Scadule C. Skedule D. Schdule Ans: A 129. The correct spelling is - [RU (Science) 09-10] A. Secretariet B. Secretariat C. Secreteriat D. Secrateriat Ans: B 130. Choose the correct spelling. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. Shakspear B. Shakespear C. Shakespeare D. Shakespere Ans: C 131. Which one is correct spelling? [CU (A) 08-09] A. Tsunami B. Sunami C. Tsunamy D. Sunamy Ans: A 132. Which one is correct spelling? [RU (Law) 04-05] A. Translusent B. Translucint C. Translucent D. Translucant Ans: C 133. Choose the correct spelling. [RU (Law) 07-08] A. Tresspass B. Traspass C. Trespass D. Trespess Ans: C 134. Which one is correct? [RU 09-10] A. Tuition B. Tution C. Tuision D. Tuittion Ans: A 135. Which one is correct? [DU (D) 06-07] A. Unanimous B. Unnanimous C. Unanimus D. Unanimuoss Ans: A 136. The correct spelling is - [DU (D) 04-05] A. Vaccum B. Vacume C. Vacuum D. Vacum Ans: C 137. Choose the correct spelling. [RU 08-09] A. Voluptuous B. Volaptuous C. Volupteous D. Voluptous Ans: A 138. Which one is correct? [RU (Law) 07-08] A. Veterinary B. Veternary C. Vetenary D. Vatenary Ans: A 139. Identify the correct spelling. [CU (C3) 16-17] A. Questionaire B. Questinnaire C. Questionnaire D. Questionnoire Ans: C 140. Identify the correct spelling. [CU (C3) 16-17] A. Entrepreneur B. Entrapreneur C. Entrepraneur D. Enterpreneur Ans: A 141. Which one is correct? [CU (C3) 16-17] A. Misspel B. Mispell C. Misspell D. Mispel Ans: C 142. Identify the correct spelling. [CU (C3) 16-17] A. Surveillance B. Surveilance C. Surviellance D. Surveilence Ans: A 143. Choose the correct spelling. [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. Exaggerate B. Exagerate C. Exaggarate D. Exaggereat Ans: A 144. Which one is correct spelling? [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. Inaccessible B. Inacessible C. Inaccesible D. Inaccesable Ans: A 145. Choose the correct spelling. [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. Humorous B. Humouros C. Humorous D. Humurous Ans: A (Note: A and C appear identical in text. Standard is Humorous). 146. Select the correct spelling. [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. Heterogenious B. Heterogeneous C. Hetarogeneous D. Heterogenus Ans: B 147. Find the correct spelling. [IU (B) 16-17] A. Lieutinant B. Lieutanant C. Lieutenant D. Leutenant Ans: C 148. Identify the correct spelling. [IU (B) 16-17] A. Psycology B. Psychology C. Psychology D. Sycology Ans: B 149. Which one is correct? [IU (C) 16-17] A. Committy B. Committee C. Comittee D. Committe Ans: B 150. Choose the correct spelling. [JKKNIU (ক) 16-17] A. Occasion B. Ocasion C. Occassion D. Ocasim Ans: A 151. Which is the correct spelling? [JKKNIU (ক) 16-17] A. Acheivement B. Achievment C. Achievement D. Achevement Ans: C 152. Which is the correct spelling? [JKKNIU (খ) 16-17] A. Colleague B. Coleague C. Collegue D. Colegue Ans: A 153. Which is the correct spelling? [JKKNIU (গ) 16-17] A. Etiquete B. Ettiquete C. Etiquette D. Etiquet Ans: C 154. Which is the correct spelling? [JKKNIU (ঘ) 16-17] A. Resturent B. Restuarent C. Restaurant D. Restura Ans: C 155. Which one is correct? [JKKNIU (ঘ) 16-17] A. Miscelaneous B. Micellaneous C. Miscellaneous D. Miscellanous Ans: C 156. Which one is correct? [BRUR (A) 16-17] A. Dinosaurs B. Dinasours C. Dinosuars D. Deinosours Ans: A 157. Which one is correct? [BRUR (B) 16-17] A. Millionair B. Millionire C. Millionaire D. Milionaire Ans: C 158. The correct spelling is [BRUR (B) 16-17] A. Humorous B. Humurous C. Humourous D. Humerous Ans: A (Note: Humorous is standard. Humourous is old/less common). 159. Which one is the correct spelling? [BRUR (C) 16-17] A. Adulteration B. Adultaration C. Adultaretion D. Adulteretion Ans: A 160. Which one is the correct spelling? [KU (S) 16-17] A. Liaison B. Liason C. Liasoan D. Leason Ans: A 161. Which one is the correct spelling? [KU (S) 16-17] A. Hippopotamus B. Hipopotamus C. Hippoppotamus D. Hipoppotamus Ans: A 162. Choose the correct spelling. [KU (BBA) 16-17] A. Embarrassment B. Embarrasment C. Embarassment D. Embarasment Ans: A 163. Identify the correct spelling. [KU (BBA) 16-17] A. Questionaire B. Questionnaire C. Questionnaier D. Questionair Ans: B 164. Which one of the following is the correct spelling? [MBSTU (B) 16-17] A. Cigarette B. Cigerette C. Cigarrete D. Cigarete Ans: A 165. Select the correct spelling. [MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. Acquaintance B. Acquaintence C. Aquaintance D. Aquaintence Ans: A 166. Which one is correct spelling? [MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. Bureaucracy B. Bureucracy C. Burreaucracy D. Burocracy Ans: A 167. Which one is correct spelling? [PSTU (A) 16-17] A. Enterpreneur B. Entrepreneur C. Entreprenuer D. Entrepraneur Ans: B 168. Choose the correct spelling. [PUST (B) 16-17] A. Corruption B. Curuption C. Coruption D. Correption Ans: A 169. Which one is correct spelling? [PUST (B) 16-17] A. Tsunami B. Sunami C. Tsunamy D. Sunamy Ans: A 170. Choose the correct spelling. [PUST (C, বিজ্ঞান) 16-17] A. Dysentery B. Disentery C. Dysentry D. Decentery Ans: A 171. Choose the correct spelling. [PUST (C, বিজ্ঞান) 16-17] A. Diarrhoea B. Diarroea C. Diarrhea D. Diarhoea Ans: A 172. Which one is the correct spelling? [DU (7 College) 18-19] A. Renaisance B. Renaissance C. Renassance D. Renancance Ans: B 173. Identify the correct spelling: [DU (7 College) 18-19] A. Parliament B. Parliment C. Perlament D. Perlement Ans: A 174. Choose the correct spelling. [RU (E) 18-19] A. Supercede B. Superseed C. Supersede D. Supercide Ans: C 175. Which is the correct spelling? [RU (E) 18-19] A. Omelete B. Omelet C. Omelette D. Ommelate Ans: C (Note: Omelet is also correct (US), but Omelette is common). 176. Select the correct spelling: [RU (A1) 18-19] A. Accommodation B. Acommodation C. Accomodation D. Acomodation Ans: A 177. Select the correct spelling: [RU (A1) 18-19] A. Embarrassment B. Embarrasment C. Embarassment D. Embarasment Ans: A 178. Which one is the correct spelling? [RU (C1) 18-19] A. Misspell B. Mispell C. Mispel D. Misspel Ans: A 179. Choose the correct spelling. [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. Lieutinant B. Lieutanant C. Lieutenant D. Leutenant Ans: C 180. Choose the correct spelling. [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. Committy B. Committee C. Comittee D. Committe Ans: B 181. The correct spelling is- [BSMRSTU (G) 18-19] A. Buffalo B. Buffallo C. Bufalo D. Bufallo Ans: A 182. Which one is correct? [BSMRSTU (G) 18-19] A. Cigerette B. Cigarette C. Cigarrete D. Cigarete Ans: B 183. Find the correct spelling. [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. Leusure B. Leisure C. Liesure D. Liesure Ans: B 184. Which one is correct spelling? [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. Encyclopedia B. Encyclepedia C. Enciclopadia D. Enceclopedia Ans: A 185. Which one is correct spelling? [JKKNIU (D) 18-19] A. Exaggerate B. Exagerate C. Exaggarate D. Exaggereat Ans: A 186. Choose the correct spelling. [JKKNIU (D) 18-19] A. Sovereignty B. Soverignty C. Soveriegnty D. Soverigntiy Ans: A 187. Choose the correct spelling. [IU (B) 18-19] A. Commision B. Comission C. Commission D. Comishon Ans: C 188. Find the correct spelling. [IU (B) 18-19] A. Forein B. Foriegn C. Foreign D. Foreing Ans: C 189. Which one is the correct spelling? [IU (C) 18-19] A. Resturent B. Restuarant C. Restaurant D. Restura Ans: C 190. Which one is the correct spelling? [IU (C) 18-19] A. Asignment B. Asignement C. Assignment D. Assignement Ans: C 191. Which one is correct spelling? [KU (A) 18-19] A. Millenniam B. Millenium C. Millennium D. Milennium Ans: C 192. Which of the following is the correct spelling? [KU (A) 18-19] A. Seperately B. Separetely C. Separatly D. Separately Ans: D 193. Choose the correct spelling. [KU (B) 18-19] A. Occurrance B. Occurrence C. Occurance D. Occurence Ans: B 194. Choose the correct spelling. [KU (B) 18-19] A. Surveillance B. Surviellance C. Survaillance D. Surveilance Ans: A 195. Select the correct spelling. [KU (C) 18-19] A. Receive B. Recieve C. Receve D. Riceive Ans: A 196. Choose the correct spelling. [COU (B) 18-19] A. Celing B. Ceilling C. Ceiling D. Celiling Ans: C 197. Which of the following is a correct spelling? [CU (A) 19-20] A. Superintendent B. Superintendant C. Superintent D. Suprintendent Ans: A 198. Which of the following is the correct spelling? [CU (C) 19-20] A. Humorous B. Humurous C. Humourous D. Humerous Ans: A 199. Choose the correct spelling. [RU (B) 19-20] A. Irresistible B. Iresistible C. Irrasistible D. Irissistible Ans: A 200. Choose the correct spelling. [RU (B) 19-20] A. Siege B. Seige C. Ceige D. Sige Ans: A

The Scholar and the Simple Boatman Once upon a time, a very educated man went for a ride on a river boat. He was very proud of all the books he had read. As the boat moved slowly on the water, he decided to test the poor boatman. The man asked, "Hey boatman, can you tell me why the sun rises in the east? Do you know why the moon gets big and small, or why the tides come?" The old boatman looked confused and gave a shy smile because he did not know the answers. The educated man laughed at him and said, "You work hard, but you know nothing about science. It seems that twenty-five percent of your life is totally wasted." After a short time, the man looked at the river water and asked some new questions. He said, "Think and tell me, do you know how the water flows down from the hills? Do you know why the water in the sea is so salty?" The poor boatman scratched his head and replied softly, "Sir, I am just a simple man. I do not know these things." The man shook his head in disappointment and scolded him, saying, "You are an old man now, and you still don't know this? I am sad to say that fifty percent of your life has been a complete waste." The man did not stop there and decided to ask a third time. He pointed up to the sky and said, "Tell me, old man, why does the sky look so blue? Do you know why the sun and moon sometimes hide during an eclipse?" The boatman felt very sad and said, "Sir, please do not make me feel small. I cannot answer these hard questions." The man looked at him with pity and said, "What can I say? Since you have no education, I can see that seventy-five percent of your life is of no use at all." Suddenly, a dark storm appeared, and strong winds began to blow very fast. The waves became huge, and the small boat started to shake wildly. It looked like the boat was going to sink. The educated man was very scared and shouted, "Oh boatman! Is the boat sinking? Are we going to die today?" The boatman looked at him calmly and asked, "Sir, do you know how to swim?" The man shook his head in fear and cried, "No, I never learned how to swim!" The boatman then smiled and said, "Sir, if you cannot swim, then I am afraid that one hundred percent of your life is now going to be wasted!" Moral: Practical skills are often more important than book knowledge. ( পণ্ডিত ও সহজ-সরল মাঝি একদা এক খুব শিক্ষিত ব্যক্তি নদীর বুকে নৌকায় চড়ে ভ্রমণে বেরোলেন। তিনি তার পড়া সমস্ত বই এবং জ্ঞান নিয়ে খুব গর্বিত ছিলেন। নৌকাটি যখন ধীরগতিতে পানির ওপর দিয়ে চলছিল, তখন তিনি গরীব মাঝিটির জ্ঞান পরীক্ষা করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন। লোকটি জিজ্ঞেস করলেন, "ওহে মাঝি, তুমি কি বলতে পারো সূর্য কেন পূর্ব দিকে ওঠে? তুমি কি জানো চাঁদ কেন ছোট-বড় হয়, কিংবা নদীতে জোয়ার-ভাটা কেন আসে?" বৃদ্ধ মাঝিটি বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে লাজুক হাসি হাসল কারণ সে উত্তরগুলো জানত না। শিক্ষিত লোকটি তাকে নিয়ে হাসাহাসি করলেন এবং বললেন, "তুমি কঠোর পরিশ্রম করো ঠিকই, কিন্তু বিজ্ঞান সম্পর্কে কিছুই জানো না। মনে হচ্ছে তোমার জীবনের পঁচিশ শতাংশই (চার আনা) সম্পূর্ণ বৃথা।" কিছুক্ষণ পর, লোকটি নদীর পানির দিকে তাকালেন এবং নতুন কিছু প্রশ্ন করলেন। তিনি বললেন, "ভেবে বলো তো, তুমি কি জানো পাহাড় থেকে পানি কীভাবে নিচে গড়িয়ে আসে? তুমি কি জানো সাগরের পানি কেন এত লবণাক্ত?" গরীব মাঝি তার মাথা চুলকালো এবং মৃদুস্বরে উত্তর দিল, "মশাই, আমি একজন সাধারণ মানুষ। আমি এসব কিছুই জানি না।" লোকটি হতাশায় মাথা নাড়লেন এবং তাকে ধমক দিয়ে বললেন, "তুমি এখন বৃদ্ধ হয়েছ, তবুও তুমি এসব জানো না? দুঃখের সাথে বলতে হচ্ছে যে তোমার জীবনের পঞ্চাশ শতাংশই (আট আনা) সম্পূর্ণ নষ্ট হয়েছে।" লোকটি সেখানেই থামলেন না এবং তৃতীয়বারের মতো প্রশ্ন করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন। তিনি আকাশের দিকে ইঙ্গিত করে বললেন, "বলো তো হে বৃদ্ধ, আকাশ কেন এত নীল দেখায়? তুমি কি জানো গ্রহণের সময় সূর্য এবং চাঁদ কেন আড়ালে চলে যায়?" মাঝিটি খুব দুঃখ পেল এবং বলল, "মশাই, দয়া করে আমাকে লজ্জা দেবেন না। আমি এসব কঠিন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দিতে পারি না।" লোকটি তার দিকে করুণার দৃষ্টিতে তাকিয়ে বললেন, "আমি আর কী বলব? যেহেতু তোমার কোনো শিক্ষা নেই, তাই আমি দেখছি যে তোমার জীবনের পঁচঁচাত্তর শতাংশই (বারো আনা) কোনো কাজেই লাগল না।" হঠাৎ করেই আকাশে কালো মেঘ জমে এক ভয়ংকর ঝড় উঠল এবং খুব দ্রুত বেগে দমকা বাতাস বইতে শুরু করল। ঢেউগুলো বিশাল আকার ধারণ করল এবং ছোট নৌকাটি প্রচণ্ডভাবে দুলতে শুরু করল। মনে হচ্ছিল নৌকাটি এখনই ডুবে যাবে। শিক্ষিত লোকটি খুব ভয় পেয়ে চিৎকার করে বললেন, "ওহে মাঝি! নৌকা কি ডুবে যাচ্ছে? আমরা কি আজ মারা যাব?" মাঝিটি শান্তভাবে তার দিকে তাকাল এবং জিজ্ঞেস করল, "মশাই, আপনি কি সাঁতার জানেন?" লোকটি ভয়ে মাথা নেড়ে কাঁদলেন, "না, আমি কখনই সাঁতার শিখিনি!" তখন মাঝি হাসল এবং বলল, "মশাই, যদি আপনি সাঁতার না জানেন, তবে আমি আশঙ্কা করছি যে আপনার জীবনের একশ শতাংশই (ষোল আনা) এখন নষ্ট হতে চলেছে!" নীতিকথা: পুঁথিগত বিদ্যার চেয়ে ব্যবহারিক জ্ঞান প্রায়শই বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। ) The Scholar and the Boatman Once upon a time, in the beautiful land of Bengal, there was a very learned scholar who lived in a big city. He was a man who had read many books and knew a lot about science, history, and the stars. One day, he needed to return to his ancestral village. In those days, there were no buses or trains that went all the way to the village, so boats were the main way to travel across the many rivers of Bengal. The scholar hired a small boat to cross a wide river. The day was sunny and calm. As the boat moved gently over the water, the scholar sat comfortably. He looked at the poor boatman who was rowing the boat with hard work. The scholar felt very proud of his own education and intelligence. He decided to show off his knowledge to the simple man. The scholar looked at the sky and asked, "Hey boatman, have you studied the stars? Do you know anything about Astronomy or how the planets move?" The boatman stopped rowing for a second and replied with folded hands, "No, sir. I am a poor, uneducated man. I do not know how to read or write. I only know how to row this boat." The scholar smirked and said rudely, "Oh, what a pity! If you don't know about the stars, then 25 percent of your life is wasted !" The boat continued to move. A little while later, the scholar looked at the water and the land. He asked another question. "Boatman, do you know Geology? Can you explain the history of the earth and the science of the soil?" The boatman bowed his head sadly and said, "Sir, I do not know any of these big things. I spend my life serving travelers like you by ferrying them across the river." The scholar laughed loudly and said, "You are a foolish man. If you don't know science, then 50 percent of your life is wasted !" The scholar was preparing to ask more difficult questions to make the boatman feel small. But suddenly, the weather changed. The sky, which was blue a moment ago, turned dark with black clouds. The wind began to blow very fast, and thunder cracked across the sky. A fierce storm had started. The river became very dangerous. Huge waves started to hit the small boat. The boat rocked violently from side to side, and water began to fill the boat. The scholar was now trembling with fear. He held onto the sides of the boat tightly. The boatman saw that the boat was going to sink. He looked at the scholar and shouted over the noise of the wind, "Sir! The boat is sinking! Do you know how to swim?" The scholar’s face went pale with terror. He cried out, "No! I spent my life reading books! I never learned how to swim!" The boatman looked at him with pity and said, "Then, sir, I am very afraid. You said I wasted half my life, but today, you have lost 100 percent of your life !" Saying this, the boatman jumped into the raging river. He was a strong swimmer, and he used his skill to swim safely to the shore. But the scholar, despite all his knowledge of the stars and the earth, did not know how to survive. He could not save himself and sadly perished in the river. Moral: Bookish knowledge is useless without practical skills. The Scholar and a Boatman   Once upon a time in a village, there lived a destitute and uneducated boatman who had to row his boat from dawn to dusk just to make ends meet. It was during the month of Baishakh when one day, a scholar boarded his boat. The scholar inquired if the boatman had read history, to which the boatman replied negatively. The scholar remarked that without any knowledge of history, one-fourth of the boatman’s life had been wasted. He then admired the picturesque scenery and asked the boatman if he had any acquaintance with geography. The boatman’s answer was again in the negative, leading the scholar to declare that half of the boatman’s life had been lost. The boatman felt sad and thought about the futility of his existence. After a while of silence, in the afternoon, the scholar asked if the boatman had any knowledge of science. The boatman’s answer remained negative, and the scholar retorted that three-fourths of the boatman’s life were now ruined. The boatman rowed the boat in a despondent mood, with the scholar quietly sitting by his side.   Suddenly, the sky darkened with ominous clouds, and a violent gust of wind started to blow. Darkness engulfed the surroundings, and heavy rain accompanied by lightning struck the boat. The scholar became exceedingly frightened. However, the boatman remained composed since he was accustomed to such weather. In a calm voice, the boatman asked the scholar if he could swim. The scholar replied with a pitiful tone in the negative. The boatman then announced that the boat was about to sink, and he could see that the scholar’s erudition was of no use in this moment of peril.       Moral :     Complete the following story following the cue One day a scholar was going to a place by boat. The boatman set sail for the journey. The boat was surfing through a mighty river. The boat was going slowly. There happened no problems................................... Arts.                             Intelligence of a Boatman One day a scholar was going to a place by boat. The boatman set sail for the journey. The boat was surfing through a mighty river. The boat was going slowly. There happened no problems. The weather was fine. At one moment of their conversation, the scholar asked the boatman, "Do you know history?" The boatman simply answered, "No". The scholar said that one third of his life was spoilt. He asked again whether he had read geography. The boatman again replied "No". The scholar scolded him saying that one-eighth of his life was spoilt. A few minutes later, the sky became covered with black clouds. But suddenly, the river grew furious. It became rough. Stormy wind began to blow around them. There were big waves on the river. The boatman indicated a possible danger in the river. He then asked the scholar whether he knew how to swim. But the scholar replied. "I don't know swimming". The boatman then said to the scholar, "The whole of your life is spoilt." Our life is full of struggle and risks. We have to overcome various problem and odd situation during our lifetime. So we should learn all possible techniques well to face any danger or problem successfully. None should be a foolish scholar. The scholar and the boatman   There was a poor boatman in a village. He was illiterate. He used to row boat from morning till evening only to meet his both ends. There was a no meaning of knowledge to him.   It was a month of Baishakh. A scholar got into his boat. He was enjoying his journey very much because the weather was very fine. It was almost dark. He was gossiping with the boatman. “Did you have any knowledge about the creation of the universe?” the scholar asked the boatman. “No,” replied the boatman.   The scholar got astonished and told him, “Without the knowledge of astronomy half of your life is spoil. The boatman was sad and thought of the uselessness of his life.   He again asked the boatman, “Do you know about the history of human civilization?” The reply of the boatman was the same as before. This time the scholar told the boatman that he had already spoilt three fourths of his life and he could not come to any use to the society. The boatman kept silent and went on rowing boat in a sad mood.   Suddenly, the weather became gusty. The sky was overcast with clouds. There was darkness all around. There were also heavy showers with lightening. The boat was about to capsize. The scholar was trembling with fear. But the boatman was very quiet because he was used to this weather. He asked the scholar. “Sir, do you know how to swim?” The scholar replied, crying, “No”. “Now the boatman said, Alas! Your life is totally spoilt. Pray to god for your safety.” A Scholar and a Boatman Story In a small Bangladeshi village, there lived a poor boatman who couldn’t read or write. Every day, from morning till evening, he rowed his boat across the river just to earn enough to eat. It was the start of the summer season, and one day, the boatman had only one passenger—a wise scholar. The boatman set off, and as the boat moved smoothly along the river, the scholar asked him if he had ever studied history. The boatman replied no, sir. The scholar shook his head sadly and said that without knowing history, one-fourth of his life was wasted. The boatman stayed quiet and kept rowing as the scholar looked at the green riverbanks and the clear sky. After some time, the scholar asked again if the boatman knew geography. Once again, the boatman replied no. The scholar sighed and said that half of his life was wasted. The boatman didn’t respond and kept rowing. The scholar, wanting to test his knowledge further, asked if he knew anything about science. The boatman said no, sir. The scholar shook his head again and said that three-fourths of his life was wasted. The boatman remained silent. Suddenly, dark clouds covered the sky. A strong storm, locally called  Kalboishakhi , began blowing across the river, making the water rough. The scholar became very scared as the boat rocked from side to side. Seeing the scholar’s fear, the boatman calmly asked if the scholar knew how to swim. The scholar, now frightened, replied no in a shaky voice. The boatman smiled and said the boat is about to sink. It seems your whole life is in danger. All your book knowledge won’t help you now. The Scholar and a Boatman: There was a poor boatman is a village     Once upon a time in a village, there lived a destitute and uneducated boatman who had to row his boat from dawn to dusk just to make ends meet. It was during the month of Baishakh when one day, a scholar boarded his boat. The scholar inquired if the boatman had read history, to which the boatman replied negatively. The scholar remarked that without any knowledge of history, one-fourth of the boatman’s life had been wasted. He then admired the picturesque scenery and asked the boatman if he had any acquaintance with geography. The boatman’s answer was again in the negative, leading the scholar to declare that half of the boatman’s life had been lost. The boatman felt sad and thought about the futility of his existence. After a while of silence, in the afternoon, the scholar asked if the boatman had any knowledge of science. The boatman’s answer remained negative, and the scholar retorted that three-fourths of the boatman’s life were now ruined. The boatman rowed the boat in a despondent mood, with the scholar quietly sitting by his side.   Suddenly, the sky darkened with ominous clouds, and a violent gust of wind started to blow. Darkness engulfed the surroundings, and heavy rain accompanied by lightning struck the boat. The scholar became exceedingly frightened. However, the boatman remained composed since he was accustomed to such weather. In a calm voice, the boatman asked the scholar if he could swim. The scholar replied with a pitiful tone in the negative. The boatman then announced that the boat was about to sink, and he could see that the scholar’s erudition was of no use in this moment of peril. THE SCHOLAR AND THE BOATMAN Once a flippant scholar was going to a place by boat. It was the beginning of the summer season. The boatman set sail and the boat was advancing smoothly. The scholar said to the boatman, "Did you read history?" The boatman said, "No". The scholar told him that without any knowledge of history one-fourth of his life was spoilt. He looked at the beautiful scenery and asked again whether he had read geography. As usual the reply of the boatman was in the negative. This time the. scholar said that one half of the boatman's life was spoilt. Then they were silent for some time. It was afternoon. The scholar broke the silence and said to the boatman, "Do you know anything about science?" "No, nothing do I know of science", was the answer of the boatman. The scholar said to him that his life was of no use. Three-fourths of his life were spoilt. Hearing this the boatman remained silent. All on a sudden the sky became covered with dark clouds. The 'kalboishakhi' began to blow in the form of a storm. The scholar was very much frightened. This time the boatman said to him, "Sir, do you know how to swim?" The scholar replied in the negative in a pitiful voice. The boatman said, "The boat is going to sink. Now I see, the whole of your life is spoiled. Your bookish knowledge is of no use." একটি ছোট্ট বাংলাদেশের গ্রামে এক দরিদ্র নৌকাচালক বাস করতো। সে পড়াশোনা জানত না। প্রতিদিন সকাল থেকে সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত সে তার নৌকা বেয়ে নদী পারাপার করত, শুধু নিজে খাবার জোগাড় করতে। একদিন গ্রীষ্মের শুরুতে তার নৌকায় মাত্র একজন যাত্রী ছিল—একজন জ্ঞানী পণ্ডিত। নৌকাচালক নৌকা ছেড়ে দিল, আর নৌকাটি নদীর মাঝ দিয়ে শান্তভাবে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছিল। পণ্ডিত জিজ্ঞেস করলেন, তুমি কি কখনো ইতিহাস পড়েছো? নৌকাচালক উত্তর দিল, না, স্যার। পণ্ডিত দুঃখিত হয়ে বললেন, ইতিহাস না জানলে তোমার জীবনের এক-চতুর্থাংশ নষ্ট হয়েছে। নৌকাচালক চুপচাপ রইল আর নৌকা চালিয়ে যাচ্ছিল। পণ্ডিত সবুজ নদীর পাড় আর পরিষ্কার আকাশের দিকে তাকিয়ে রইলেন। কিছুক্ষণ পরে, পণ্ডিত আবার জিজ্ঞেস করলেন, তুমি কি ভূগোল জানো? নৌকাচালক আবারও বলল, না। পণ্ডিত দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলে বললেন, তাহলে তোমার জীবনের অর্ধেকটাই নষ্ট হয়েছে। নৌকাচালক কিছু বলল না, সে নীরবে নৌকা বেয়ে যাচ্ছিল। পণ্ডিত এবার আরও জানতে চেয়ে বললেন, তুমি কি কিছু বিজ্ঞান জানো? নৌকাচালক উত্তর দিল, না, স্যার। পণ্ডিত আবার মাথা নাড়লেন এবং বললেন, তাহলে তোমার জীবনের তিন-চতুর্থাংশই নষ্ট হয়েছে। নৌকাচালক চুপচাপ রইল। হঠাৎ করে আকাশে মেঘে ঢেকে গেল। কালবৈশাখী ঝড় শুরু হলো, যা নদীজলের উপর দিয়ে বয়ে চলছিল। নৌকাটি দুলতে শুরু করায় পণ্ডিত খুব ভয় পেয়ে গেলেন। পণ্ডিতের ভয় দেখে নৌকাচালক শান্তভাবে জিজ্ঞেস করলেন, স্যার, আপনি কি সাঁতার জানেন? পণ্ডিত কাঁপা কাঁপা কণ্ঠে বললেন, না। নৌকাচালক হেসে বলল, নৌকাটি এখন ডুবতে যাচ্ছে। মনে হচ্ছে, আপনার পুরো জীবনই বিপদে পড়েছে। আপনার বইয়ের জ্ঞান এখন কোনো কাজে আসবে না। পণ্ডিত এবং একজন মাঝি: এক গ্রামে একজন দরিদ্র মাঝি ছিল একসময় এক গ্রামে একজন দরিদ্র এবং অশিক্ষিত মাঝি বাস করতেন, যিনি ভোর থেকে সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত নৌকা চালাতেন, কেবল জীবিকা নির্বাহের জন্য। বৈশাখ মাসে একদিন একজন পণ্ডিত তার নৌকায় উঠেছিলেন। পণ্ডিত জিজ্ঞাসা করলেন যে মাঝি ইতিহাস পড়েছেন কিনা, যার উত্তরে মাঝি নেতিবাচক উত্তর দিলেন। পণ্ডিত মন্তব্য করলেন যে ইতিহাস সম্পর্কে কোনও জ্ঞান না থাকলে মাঝির জীবনের এক-চতুর্থাংশ নষ্ট হয়ে গেছে। তারপর তিনি মনোরম দৃশ্যের প্রশংসা করলেন এবং মাঝিকে জিজ্ঞাসা করলেন যে ভূগোলের সাথে তার কোনও পরিচয় আছে কিনা। মাঝির উত্তর আবারও নেতিবাচক ছিল, যার ফলে পণ্ডিত ঘোষণা করলেন যে মাঝির জীবনের অর্ধেক হারিয়ে গেছে। মাঝি দুঃখিত বোধ করলেন এবং তার অস্তিত্বের অসারতা সম্পর্কে ভাবলেন। কিছুক্ষণ নীরবতার পর, বিকেলে, পণ্ডিত জিজ্ঞাসা করলেন যে মাঝির বিজ্ঞান সম্পর্কে কোনও জ্ঞান আছে কিনা। মাঝির উত্তর নেতিবাচকই রইল, এবং পণ্ডিত জবাব দিলেন যে মাঝির জীবনের তিন-চতুর্থাংশ এখন ধ্বংস হয়ে গেছে। মাঝি হতাশাগ্রস্ত মেজাজে নৌকা চালাচ্ছিলেন, পণ্ডিত চুপচাপ তার পাশে বসে ছিলেন। হঠাৎ, আকাশ অন্ধকার হয়ে গেল অশুভ মেঘে, এবং প্রচণ্ড বাতাস বইতে শুরু করল। চারপাশ অন্ধকারে ঢেকে গেল, এবং প্রবল বৃষ্টির সাথে নৌকায় বিদ্যুৎ চমকালো। পণ্ডিত অত্যন্ত ভীত হয়ে পড়লেন। তবে, মাঝি শান্ত রইলেন কারণ তিনি এই ধরণের আবহাওয়ার সাথে অভ্যস্ত ছিলেন। শান্ত কণ্ঠে, মাঝি পণ্ডিতকে জিজ্ঞাসা করলেন যে তিনি সাঁতার কাটতে পারেন কিনা। পণ্ডিত নেতিবাচক স্বরে করুণ সুরে উত্তর দিলেন। মাঝি তখন ঘোষণা করলেন যে নৌকাটি ডুবে যেতে চলেছে, এবং তিনি দেখতে পেলেন যে এই বিপদের মুহূর্তে পণ্ডিতের পাণ্ডিত্যের কোনও লাভ নেই।

TOPIC: ENGLISH LITERATURE Victorian Period (1832-1901) General Questions 1. Who is not a Victorian poet? [45th BCS] A. Alfred Tennyson B. Robert Browning C. William Wordsworth D. Matthew Arnold Ans: C 2. In which century was the Victorian Period? [16th BCS] A. 17th century B. 18th century C. 19th Century D. 20th century Ans: C 3. The Victorian age is named after – . [Rural Electrification: 16] A. King Victor I B. Victory of the British empire C. the victors in the war against the French D. Queen Victoria Ans: D 4. Which of the following ages in literary history is the latest? [PSC: 06] A. The Anglo-Saxon Age B. The Renaissance Age C. The Romantic Age D. The Victorian Age Ans: D 5. How long did the queen Victoria rule England? [Rajshahi Univ: 08-09] A. from 1800—1900 B. from 1870—1900 C. from 1820—1900 D. from 1837—1901 Ans: D Alfred Lord Tennyson 1. ‘Ulysses’ is a poem written by– [45th BCS] A. Robert Browning B. Wordsworth C. S. T. Coleridge D. Alfred Tennyson Ans: D 2. ‘The old order changeth, yielding place to new’.—This line is extracted from Tennyson’s poem - [40th BCS] A. The Lotus-Eaters B. Tithonus C. Locksley Hall D. Morte D’Arthur Ans: D 3. Tennyson’s ‘In Memoriam’ is an elegy on the death of – [40th BCS] A. John Milton B. John Keats C. Arthur Henry Hallam D. Sydney Smith Ans: C 4. Into the _____ of death rode the six hundred. [29th BCS] A. city B. tunnel C. road D. valley Ans: D 5. Which period does the poet Alfred Tennyson belong to? [Passport Dept: 14] A. Romantic B. Victorian C. Puritan D. Elizabethan Ans: B 6. Tennyson lived during the reign of- [Food Dept: 04] A. Elizabeth B. Victoria C. Chaucer D. James JR Ans: B 7. Lord Tennyson is known as- [Rajshahi Krishi Bank: 10] A. Epic poet B. Lyric poet C. Romantic poet D. poet of beauty Ans: B 8. Tennyson wrote- [Govt. High School: 06] A. Dover Beach B. My Last duhess C. The lotus Eaters D. The Eve of St.Agnes Ans: C 9. Which of the following sentences is correct? [Chittagong Univ: 14-15] A. Wordsworth succeeded Tennyson as poet laureate B. Wordsworth succeeded Browning as poet laureate C. Tennyson succeeded Shelley as poet laureate D. Tennyson succeeded Wordsworth as poet laureate Ans: D 10. Who wrote the poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. W. H. Auden B. Tennyson C. W.B. Yeats D. Wordsworth Ans: B 11. The first line of the poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigad’ by Lord Alfred Tennyson is- [Dhaka Univ: 17-18] A. Half a legend, half a legend B. Half a league onward, half a league C. Half a league, half a league D. Half a league, half a legend Ans: C Charles Dickens 1. London town is found a living being in the works of – [36th BCS] A. Thomas Hardy B. Charles Dickens C. W. Congreve D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: B 2. Who wrote the two famous novels ‘David Copperfield’ and ‘A Tale of Two Cities’? [29th BCS] A. Thomas Hardy B. John Keats C. George Eliot D. Charles Dickens Ans: D 3. ‘Great Expectations’ is novel written by – [Jiban Bima: 21] A. Shakespeare B. Thomas Hardy C. Jane Austen D. Charles Dickens Ans: D 4. ‘Pip’ is the protagonist in Charles Dickens’ novel – [Railway Ministry: 21] A. A Christmas Carol B. A Tale of Two Cities C. Oliver Twist D. Great Expectations Ans: D 5. What is the pen-name of Charles Dickens? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. Elia B. Boz C. Evoe D. Bell Ellis Ans: B 6. The book ‘Oliver Twist’ was written by – [UCBL: 11] A. Charles Darwin B. Charles Dickens C. George Eliot D. Balwant Gargi Ans: B 7. Charles Dickens is a great –– . [ACC: 04] A. Poet B. Critic C. Playwright D. Novelist Ans: D 8. Charles Dickens is not the novelist for one the following – [Railway: 00] A. A tale of two cities B. Treasure Island C. David Copperfield D. Great Expectation Ans: B 9. One of the four mentioned below is not a novelist of Modern Age in English Literature. Who is he? [PSC: 98] A. H.G. Wells B. Charles Dickens C. Rudyard Kipling D. T.S.Eliot Ans: B (He is Victorian) A Tale of Two Cities 1. A famous novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is written by – [Combined Bank: 23] A. Charles Dickens B. George Eliot C. Jane Austen D. Thomas Hardy Ans: A 2. ‘A Tale of two cities’ is a/an – [Ministry Officials: 16] A. novel B. drama C. epic D. fiction Ans: A 3. Which two cities are referred to in ‘A Tale of two cities’? [CGA: 22] A. Paris and Mexico city B. London and Rome C. Paris and Athens D. London and Paris Ans: D 4. Based on which revolution was ‘A Tale of two cities’ written? [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. Bolshevik B. Glorious Revolution C. American Revolution D. French Revolution Ans: D David Copperfield 1. ‘David Copperfield’ is a/an –– novel. [36th BCS] A. Victorian B. Elizabethan C. Romantic D. Modern Ans: A 2. ‘David Copperfield’ is written by – [Biman Bangladesh: 20] A. Jane Austen B. P.B. Shelley C. Alfred Tennyson D. Charles Dickens Ans: D 3. In which of the following novels Charles Dickens is most autobiographical? [One Bank: 12] A. Great Expectation B. David Copperfield C. Old Curiosity Shop D. Oliver Twist Ans: B 4. Charles Dickens was the writer of – [Social Welfare: 10] A. Jane Eyre B. Wuthering Heights C. David Copperfield D. Return of the Native Ans: C 5. Which book was written by Charles Dickens? [Primary School: 01] A. The Moon and the Sixpence B. As you like it C. David Copperfield D. The Old man and the sea Ans: C Robert Browning 1. Robert Browning was a –– poet. [37th BCS] A. Romantic B. Victorian C. Modern D. Elizabethan Ans: B 2. Browning was the composer of any of the following poems – [17th BCS] A. Two Voices B. The Scholar Gipsy C. Andrea del Sarto D. One one Ans: C 3. Who is the poet of the ‘Victorian Age’? [11th BCS] A. Helen Keller B. Mathew Arnold C. Shakespeare D. Robert Browning Ans: D 4. Who among the following is not a recipient of the Nobel prize in literature? [Sonali Bank: 14] A. Rabindranath Tagore B. W. B. Keats C. T. S. Eliot D. Robert Browning Ans: D 5. Browning wrote – [Edu Officer: 12] A. Rabbi Ben Ezra B. La Belle Sans Merci C. Adonais D. Done Juan Ans: A 6. Who excels in dramatic monologue? [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. John Milton B. Robert Browning C. S. T. Coleridge D. Wordsworth Ans: B 1. Where was the patriot taken in ‘The Patriot’? [Audit: 14] A. To the gallows B. To the public stage C. To the ruler's court D. Not given Ans: B (Scaffold/Gallows - context implies execution place, text says 'MY' (Mancha)? B. Gallows is execution. Text says B. Scaffold is a stage. Let's assume B is correct context).Self-Correction based on text: B. 2. The tone of the speaker in ‘The Patriot’ by Robert Browning is- [Dhaka Univ: 02-03] A. happy B. angry C. confused D. bitter Ans: D 3. Who composed the poem ‘The Patriot’? [Family Planning: 98] A. Sir Walter Scott B. Robert Browning C. Robert Herrick D. Robert Frost Ans: B 4. ‘The palsied few’ who watch the patriots in Browning’s poems are – [Dhaka Univ: 98-99] A. hair B. combs C. curling iron D. the mob Ans: C (Wait. The palsied few are old people at windows. Mob is at Shambles Gate. Key says C? Curling iron? No. Palsied means paralyzed. Old people. Maybe text key is wrong. C? Let's assume text C for exam purposes, but D is usually the crowd. Actually 'palsied few' are distinct from the mob. C makes no sense. Maybe context is specific? I will list C as per source). Matthew Arnold 1. Who is the poet of the ‘Victorian Age’? [11th BCS] A. Helen Keller B. Mathew Arnold C. Shakespeare D. Robert Browning Ans: D (Question repeated from Browning section, Arnold is also Victorian but D is keyed there). 2. Matthew Arnold belongs to- [Rajshahi Univ: 06-07] A. Romantic age B. Victorian age C. Puritan age D. Modern age Ans: B 3. ‘The Scholar Gipsy’ wrote by- [Sonali Bank: 04] A. Mathew Arnold B. Robert Browning C. W.B. Yeats D. Alfred Tennyson Ans: A 4. Who is a Victorian poet? [Passport Dept: 05] A. Lord Byron B. Thomas Gray C. Mathew Arnold D. None of them Ans: C W.M. Thackeray 1. Vanity Fair is a –– . [Foreign Ministry: 12] A. short story B. drama C. poem D. novel Ans: D 2. Who has written the novel ‘Vanity Fair’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 15-16] A. Jane Austen B. Charles Dickens C. W. M. Thackeray D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C Charlotte Bronte 1. Who is the author of ‘Jane Eyre’? [43rd BCS] A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily Bronte C. Jane Austen D. Mary Shelley Ans: A 2. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote Jane Eyre? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 12-13] A. Anne B. Charlotte C. Emily D. Louise Ans: B Emily Bronte 1. Who is the central character of ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte? [40th BCS] A. Mr. Earnshaw B. Catherine C. Heathcliff D. Hindley Earnshaw Ans: C 2. The novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ is written by – [Foreign Ministry: 12] A. Charles Dickens B. Charlotte Bronte C. Emily Bronte D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C George Eliot 1. Find the odd-man-out – [35th BCS] A. George Eliot B. Thomas Hrady C. John Milton D. Homer Ans: A (Female writer with male pen name, or Novelist vs Poets - Milton/Homer are epic poets. Hardy is novelist/poet. Eliot is novelist. Key A). 2. George Eliot was the pen name of - [Biman Bangladesh: 22] A. Eric Arthur Blair B. Mary Anm Evans C. Samvel Clemens D. William Sydney Porter Ans: B 3. George Eliot was a novelist of which century? [Primary School: 06] A. 17th century B. 18th century C. 19th century D. 20th century Ans: C 4. What is the real name of George Eliot? [Comilla Univ: 03-04] A. William Hazlitt B. Jane Austen C. T. S. Eliot D. Mary Anne Evans Ans: D 5. What is the pen-name of Mary Anne Evans? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. Evou B. Boz C. Maxim Gorky D. George Eliot Ans: D 6. Mary Anne Evans is known as- [Food Dept: 04] A. Blind man B. George Eliot C. Lame D. Poet of nature Ans: B 7. ‘Adam Bede’ was written by- [Primary Headmaster: 02] A. Swift B. G B Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Eliot Ans: D Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1. Who was not awarded the Noble Prize? [Food Dept: 21] A. John Gatsworthy B. Orhan Pamuk C. Winston Churchill D. Elizabeth Barret Ans: D Thomas Hardy 1. Clym Yeobright, is the protagonist of the novel – [45th BCS] A. David Copperfield B. Adam Bede C. A passage to India D. The Return of the Native Ans: D 2. Which of the following books is written by Thomas Hardy? [36th BCS] A. Vanity Fair B. The Return of the Native C. Pride and Prejudice D. Oliver Twist Ans: B 3. Who is novelist? [Parliament: 23] A. William Shakespeare B. Alfred Tennyson C. Thomas Hardy D. John Donne Ans: C 4. Thomas Hardy was born in- [Environment Dept: 05] A. 1850 B. 1950 C. 1855 D. 1940 Ans: D (Wait, Hardy born 1840. Died 1928. Options don't match well. Key D 1940? That's his death + 12 years. Maybe 1840 was intended? I will list D per source but note inaccuracy). 5. ‘The Return of the Native’ is written by- [Passport Dept: 07] A. Aldoux Huxley B. Somerset Maugham C. Alexandre Dumas D. Thomas Hardy Ans: D 6. Who wrote the novel ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. Thomas Hardy B. Jane Austen C. Charles Dickens D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: A Modern Period (1901-Present) Leo Tolstoy 1. Who is the author of the book ‘War and Peace’? [36th BCS] A. Leo Tolstoy B. William Cowper C. Shakespeare D. John Ruskin Ans: A 2. ‘War and peace’ is a novel of Napoleonic invasion written by- [CGA: 22] A. George Eliot B. Leo Tolstoy C. Karl Marx D. Oscar wilde Ans: B 3. Tolstoy was born in- [National Savings: 09] A. 1828 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1928 Ans: A 4. Leo Tolstoy is a __ novelist. [Krishi Bank: 15] A. British B. German C. French D. Russian Ans: D 5. Who wrote ‘Crime and Punishment’? [Islamic Univ: 11-12] A. George Eliot B. Dostoyevsky C. Anglo Saxon D. John Keats Ans: B (Note: Dostoyevsky, not Tolstoy, but categorized here in source). 6. Who is the writer of ‘War and Peace’? A. Leo Tolstoy B. T.S. Eliot C. G. B. Shaw D. John Milton Ans: A 7. ‘War and Peace’ is the best work [Rajshahi Univ: 07-08] A. James B. Tolstoy C. John D. Homer Ans: B 8. ‘War and Peace’ an epic tale of Napoleonic invasion is written by- [Environment Dept: 07] A. George Bernard Shaw B. Ernest Hemingway C. Leo Tolstoy D. Anne Frank Ans: C 9. Which of the following is a novel by Tolstoy? [Bangladesh Bank: 11] A. The Da Vinci Code B. Anna Karenina C. The Great Gatsby D. David Coperfield Ans: B 10. Who did not receive Nobel Prize in Literature? [Bangladesh Bank: 13] A. Leo Tolstoy B. Bernard Shaw C. T. S Eliot D. Bertrand Russell Ans: A Karl Marx 1. Which one of the following theories of Communism is not a Doctrine of Karl Marx? [Expatriate Welfare Bank: 21] A. Dialectical Materialism B. Historical Materialist C. Class Struggle D. Theory of New Democracy Ans: D 2. The book ‘Das Kapital’ was written by – [Rajshahi Krishi Bank: 14] A. William Shakespeare B. Karl Mark C. Charles Dickens D. G. B. Shaw Ans: B 3. Who said 'The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles'? [Dhaka Univ: 14-15] A. Karl Marx B. Lenin C. Che Guevara D. Adam Smith Ans: A 4. Who is the proponent of socialist theory in economics? [Barisal Univ: 15-16] A. Marshall B. Karl Marx C. L. Robbins D. Keynes Ans: B 5. Which of the following is associated with Marx’s economics? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. Theories of Surplus value B. On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation C. Okishi’s theorem D. Essay on the Principle of Population Ans: A Edgar Allan Poe 1. Who is called the father of Short story? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 08-09] A. Edgar Allan Poe B. T.S.Eliot C. W. S. Maugham D. None of the above Ans: A John Stuart Mill 1. Who is the writer of ‘Utilitarianism’? [45th BCS] A. John Stuart Mill B. Immanuel Kant C. Bertrand Russell D. Jeremy Bentham Ans: A 2. Who is the writer of ‘On Liberty’? [43rd BCS] A. John Stuart Mill B. Karl Marx C. L. Robbins D. Keynes Ans: A Alexandre Dumas 1. One of the following authors is French. Who is he? [Railway: 00] A. W. Somerset Maugham B. Sir Arthur Doyle C. Edward Fitzgerald D. Alexander Dumas Ans: D 2. Who is the author of the novel ‘Three Musketeers’? [Cooperative Dept: 97] A. R.L. Stevenson B. William Shakespeare C. Sir Walter Scott D. Alexander Dumas Ans: D Samuel Butler 1. ‘Erewhon’ was written by – [NBR: 03] A. Swift B. G.B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Samuel Butler Ans: D Edward Fitzgerald 1. Who translated the ‘Rubaiyat of Omar Khyyam’ into English? [40th BCS] A. Thomas Carlyle B. Edward Fitzgerald C. D. G. Rossetti D. William Thackeray Ans: B 2. ‘The Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam’ was written by- [Environment Dept: 05] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Edward Fitzgerald Ans: D (Note: Translation attributed as work) 3. Who is well-known for his translation of ‘Rubaiyat of Omar Khyyam’ into English? [Labor Dept: 03] A. Thomas Carlyle B. Edward Fitzgerald C. D. G. Rossetti D. William Thackeray Ans: B Charles Darwin 1. Who is the author of ‘The origin of Species’? [Primary School: 02] A. C. Darwin B. A. Pope C. T. Hardy D. O. Goldsmith Ans: A Oscar Wilde 1. Who is the author of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 13-14] A. Oscar Wilde B. Legouis Emile C. D. H. Lawrence D. J. M. Lyinge Ans: A 2. Author of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’- [Information Ministry: 03] A. Boris Pasternak B. Fitzgerald C. Aldous Huxly D. Oscar Wilde Ans: D Maxim Gorky 1. In which language was Maxim Gorky's novel 'Mother' written? [Bangladesh Bank: 16] A. English B. Russian C. French D. Turkish Ans: B 2. Who is the writer of the book ‘Mother’? [Sonali Bank: 13] A. Bernard Shaw B. Shakespeare C. Leo Tolstoy D. Maxim Gorky Ans: D 3. Who was Maxim Gorky? [Islamic Univ: 02-03] A. French scientist B. Greek philosopher C. European astronomer D. Russian litterateur Ans: D Walt Whitman 1. Who wrote ‘Leaves of Grass’? [Social Welfare: 05] A. T S Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Walt Whitman D. Ezra Pound Ans: C 2. Walt Whitman was __ poet. [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. an American B. an English C. a Canadian D. an Australian Ans: A Victor Hugo 1. Victor Hugo was a – [Govt. High School: 11] A. English Novelist B. American Novelist C. Scottish Novelist D. French Novelist Ans: D 2. Who wrote ‘Les Miserables’? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. Victor Hugo B. George Orwell C. Antonio Gramsci D. Jacques Rousseau Ans: A Nathaniel Hawthorne 2. ‘The story of ‘Moby Dick’ centres on – [44th BCS] (Note: Moby Dick is by Melville, but grouped here in source?) A. a mermaid B. a whale C. a crocodile D. a shark Ans: B 3. ‘Moby Dick’ a novel, was written by – [43rd BCS] A. Herman Melville B. Nathaniel Hawthorne C. Mark Twain D. William Faulkner Ans: A Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1. ‘Sherlock Holmes’ was written by – [LGED: 23] A. William Shakespeare B. Dylan Thomas C. John Galsworthy D. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Ans: D 4. Who is the author of ‘Sherlock Holmes’? [Islamic Univ: 11-12] A. John Gay B. W. Somerset Maugham C. Sir A. conon Doyle D. Dylan Thomas Ans: C Robert Louis Stevenson 6. ‘Treasure Island’ is the best work of – [Primary School: 19] A. Stevenson B. James Joyce C. Arthur Miller D. Homer Ans: A Lewis Carroll 7. Who is the author of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’? [Mercantile Bank: 09] A. Rudyard Kipling B. John Keats C. Lewis Carroll D. H.G.Walls Ans: C 8. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ belongs to – [Passport Dept: 07] A. detective literature B. satirical literature C. juvenile literature D. religious literature Ans: C George Bernard Shaw 1. ‘Caesar and Cleopatra’ is –– [44th BCS] A. a tragedy by William Shakespeare B. A poem by Byron C. a play by Bernard Shaw D. a novel by S. T. Coleridge Ans: C 2. Who is the writer of ‘Man and Superman’? [Rural Electrification: 23] A. G. B. Shaw B. Thomas Hardy C. Ernest Hemingway D. Charles Dickens Ans: A 3. The play ‘Candida’ is by – [36th BCS] A. James Joyce B. Shakespeare C. G. B. Shaw D. Arhtur Miller Ans: C 4. The play ‘Arms and the Man’ is written by- [35th BCS] A. James Joyce B. Arthur Miller C. Samuel Beckett D. G. B. Shaw Ans: D 5. Who is the greatest modern English dramatist? [Foreign Ministry: 22] A. Virginia Woolf B. G.B. Shaw C. P. B. Shelley D. S. T Coleridge Ans: B 6. ‘Pygmalion’ is a— [CGA: 22] A. Romantic Tragedy B. Romantic Comedy C. Sad Novels D. None of the above Ans: B 7. Who of the following is not a novelist? [Technical Edu: 21] A. Henry Fielding B. H. G. Wells C. Walter Scott D. G. B. Shaw Ans: D 8. Who wrote ‘Saint Joan’? [Textile: 18] A. Shakespeare B. Wordsworth C. G.B. Shaw D. Rudyard Kipling Ans: C 9. Who is the writer of ‘Arms and the Man’- [Edu Officer: 16] A. W. Shakespeare B. G. B. Shaw C. Somerset Maugham D. Ben Jonson Ans: B 10. Who was an Irish dramatist? [Passport Dept: 14] A. G. B. Shaw B. E. M. Forster C. T. S. Eliot D. Stephan Spender Ans: A 11. Who is the author of the drama, ‘You Never Can Tell’? [Power Grid: 24] A. W.Shakespeare B. G. B. Shaw C. Ben Jonson D. Christopher Marlowe Ans: B 12. Bernard Shaw wrote – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. Macbeth B. Pygmalion C. The Iliad D. A Passage to India Ans: B 13. Shaw is a/an – [Commerce Ministry: 07] A. essayist B. dramatist C. poet D. novelist Ans: B 14. Who wrote 'Man and Superman'? [Labor Dept: 03] A. William Shakespeare B. George Bernard Shaw C. Leo Tolstoy D. Charles Dickens Ans: B 15. George Bernard Shaw is – . [Foreign Ministry: 01] A. a playwright B. a film-maker C. a historian D. a modern painter Ans: A 16. Which is the author of the drama ‘Joan of Arc’? [Rajshahi Univ: 11-12] A. G. B. Shaw B. Lord Byron C. Charles Dickens D. P. B. Shelley Ans: A H.G. Wells 1. Who is regarded as ‘The father of Science Fiction’? [Krishi Bank: 11] A. Isaac Asimov B. Jules Verne C. Arther C. Clarke D. H. G. Wells Ans: B (Note: Often disputed, but source B. Verne is often cited). 2. Who is the author of ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’? [Social Welfare: 08] A. Hugo Gernsback B. H. G. Wells C. Jules Gabriel Verne D. W. Shakespeare Ans: C 1. Who is the author of the first scientific romance ‘The Time Machine’? [41st BCS] A. H.G. Wells B. Samuel Butler C. Henry James D. George Moore Ans: A 2. The author of the book ‘The Time Machine’ is – [Pubali Bank: 12] A. Lewis Carroll B. R. L.Stevenson C. Charles Lamb D. H.G. Wells Ans: D 3. Write the type of work ‘Time machine’ by H. G. Wells – [Rajshahi Univ: 15-16] A. essay B. verse C. comedy D. science fiction Ans: D Joseph Conrad 1. Who is the author of the novel ‘Heart of Darkness’? [Combined Bank: 20] A. Ralph Ellison B. Hemingway C. Joseph Conrad D. Peter Craey Ans: C 2. ‘The Secret Agent’ was written by- [Family Planning: 12] A. Swift B. G B Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Joseph Conrad Ans: D 3. Who wrote the book ‘Lord Jim: A Tale’? [Govt. High School: 06] A. Joseph Conrad B. Oscar Wilde C. Thomas Hardy D. Virginia Woolf Ans: A William Butler Yeats 1. ‘No Second Troy’ is a – [43rd BCS] A. short story B. novel C. poem D. drama Ans: C 2. Who of the following writers was not a novelist? [36th BCS] A. Charles Dickens B. W. B. Yeats C. James Joyce D. Jane Austen Ans: B (Poet/Dramatist) 3. ‘Gitanjali’ of Rabindranath Tagore was translated by- [36th BCS] A. W. B. Yeats B. Robert Frost C. John Keats D. Rudyard Kipling Ans: A (Wrote introduction, helped translate). 4. The poem ‘Isle of Innisfree’ is written by- [35th BCS] A. Dylan Thomas B. Ezra Pound C. W. H. Auden D. W. B. Yeats Ans: D 5. Which one of the following writers was not a novelist? [Defence Ministry: 23] A. Charles Dickens B. W. B. Yeats C. James Joyce D. Jane Austen Ans: B 6. ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ by W.B. Yeats is a/an— [GST: 22-23] A. play B. elegy C. sonnet D. poem Ans: D (Lyric poem). Source says C? No, it's a lyric poem. C is Sonnet. It's not a sonnet. D 'Poem' is correct. Key C? Let's assume D. 7. W. B. Yeats was a/an __ poet. [Islamic Univ: 04-05] A. American B. Irish C. English D. Scottish Ans: B 8. Famous Irish poet and dramatist is- [Housing Dept: 06] A. W. B Yeats B. L. Tolstoy C. A. Pope D. H. G. Wells Ans: A 9. A Senator and a poet who won the Nobel prize for literature was _. [Islamic Univ: 10-11] A. Winston Churchill B. Mathew Arnold C. J. M. Synge D. W. B. Yeats Ans: D 10. Who wrote the introduction of Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Songs Offerings’? [Sonali Bank: 14] A. T.S. Eliot B. W. H Auden C. Ezra Pound D. W. B. Yeats Ans: D 11. ‘Sailing to Byzantium’ is written by- . A. W. B. Yeats B. P.B.Shelley C. John Keats D. Jane Austen Ans: A Bertrand Russell 1. Who is the author of ‘Human Society in Ethics & Politics’? [43rd BCS] A. Plato B. Rousseau C. Russell D. John Stuart Mill Ans: C 2. Who is the author of ‘Political Ideals’? [41st BCS] A. Machiavelli B. Russell C. Plato D. Aristotle Ans: B 3. Who is the modern Philosopher who was awarded Nobel Prize for literature? [12th BCS] A. James Baker B. Dr. Kissinger C. Bertrand Russell D. Lenin Ans: C 4. Bertrand Russell was a British – [Labor Dept: 03] A. Journalist B. Scientist C. Philosopher D. Astronaut Ans: C 5. The author of ‘Road to Freedom’ is – [Sonali Bank: 08] A. James Baker B. Dr. Kissinger C. Bertrand Russell D. Lenin Ans: C John Millington Synge 1. ‘Riders to the Sea’ is – [35th BCS] A. an epic poem B. a novella C. a one-act play D. theatrical adaption poem Ans: C Rudyard Kipling 1. Kipling was born in – [Primary School: 07] A. 1865 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 Ans: A 2. Kim was written by – [Sub-Registrar: 16] A. Kipling B. Forster C. Conrad D. Hardy Ans: A 3. Who is the author of ‘The Jungle Book’? [Labor Dept: 03] A. Hans Christian Andersen B. Enid Blyton C. Rudyard Kipling D. H. G. Wells Ans: C Robert Frost 1. ‘Mending wall’ is the poem composed by – [Combined Bank: 22] A. T.S. Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Edgar Allan Poe D. Emily Dickinson Ans: B 2. Robert Frost is a poet of – [Dhaka Univ: 20-21] A. UK B. Ireland C. Germany D. USA Ans: D 3. ‘But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep’ was written by – [Labor Dept: 01] A. T. S. Eliot B. W. B. Yeats C. Robert Frost D. Ted Hughes Ans: C 4. ‘The doctor put him in the dark of the either’ Who wrote the line? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. Matthew Arnold B. P. B. Shelley C. Robert Frost D. Robert Browning Ans: C 5. ‘No more to build on there. And they, since they were not the one dead, turned to their affairs.’ These lines are written by: [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. S. T. Coleridge B. W. H. Auden C. D. H. Lawrence D. Robert Frost Ans: D 6. ‘The light tongues talking aloud’ in Tree at my window’ are – [Dhaka Univ: 98-99] A. The wind rustling the leaves and twins B. The birds singing C. The sound of the sash being lowered D. The sound of the rain Ans: A 7. Who has written ‘Fire and Ice’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 16-17] A. T. S. Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Arthur D. John Keats Ans: B 8. In ‘Tree at My Window’, ‘Inner weather’ refers to – [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. the speaker’s mental state B. the condition indoors. C. the wind in the tunnel D. room temperature.Ans: A 9. In ‘Tree at My Window’ the line ‘Fate had her imagination about her’ is preceded by the line- [Dhaka Univ: 96-97] A. Mine with inner weather B. Your head so much concerned with outer C. That day she our heads together D. And all but lost Ans: B O. Henry 1. O’Henry was from – . [43rd BCS] A. Canada B. America C. England D. Ireland Ans: B 2. What was the real name of the great American short-story writer ‘O’ Henry’? [13th BCS] A. Samuel L. Clemens B. William Sydney Porter C. Fitz-James O Brien D. William Huntington Wright Ans: B 3. Who wrote the short story ‘The Gift of the Magi’? [Food Dept: 21] A. Shakespeare B. Robert Frost C. T.S.Eliot D. O’ Henry Ans: D 4. O’ Henry was famous for – [BCS: 14] A. drama B. novel C. short story D. poem Ans: C 5. Who was the writer of ‘The Last Leaf’? [Islamic Univ: 05-06] A. Robert Herrick B. O’ Henry C. John Keats D. W. Wordsworth Ans: B 6. Who was the greatest modern American short story writer? [Edu Officer: 95] A. E. Hemingway B. S. Bellow C. O’ Henry D. W. A. Logfellow Ans: C W. Somerset Maugham 1. Who wrote the short story ‘The Ant and The Grasshopper’? [44th BCS] A. Guy de Maupassant B. W. Somerset Maugham C. J. K Rawlings D. O’ Henry Ans: B 2. Somerset Maugham is a famous English – [Begum Rokeya Univ: 10-11] A. Short story writer B. Dramatist C. Novelist D. all are correct Ans: A 3. Who is the author of the book ‘Of human Bondage’? [Meteorology: 00] A. Charles Dickens B. Somerset Maugham C. Jane Austen D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: B 4. Which book is written by W. Somerset Maugham? [Govt. High School: 00] A. Of human Bondage B. Roads of Destiny C. Merchant of Venice D. Paradise Lost Ans: A 5. ‘The Sacred Flame’ is written by – [PSC: 06] A. William Somerset Maugham B. G.B Shaw C. Ernest Hemingway D. Oscar Wilde Ans: A Sir Winston Churchill 1. A politician but awarded Nobel Prize in Literature? [18th BCS] A. Gorbachev B. Winston Churchill C. Bertrand Russel D. Khrusher Ans: B 2. ‘History of the Second World War’ is written by – [Edu Officer: 05] A. Keats B. Winston Churchill C. Clinton D. None of them Ans: B 3. What is the work of Winston Churchill? [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. History of the Second World War B. History of the English speaking people C. Life in Marlborough D. Far from the Madding Crowd Ans: A 4. In which year Winston Churchill got the Nobel prize in literature? [ACC: 94] A. 1943 B. 1945 C. 1948 D. 1953 Ans: D E. M. Forster 1. ‘A Passage to India’ is written by – [36th BCS] A. E. M. Forster B. Rudyard Kipling C. Galls Worthy D. A. H. Auden Ans: A 2. Forster was born in – [Labor Dept: 03] A. 1879 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 Ans: A 3. ‘A Passage to India’ is the best work of – [Passport Dept: 01] A. James B. Forster C. John D. Homer Ans: B 4. Adela is the character of a novel written by – [Narcotics Dept: 13] A. Joseph Conrad B. James Joyce C. E. M. Forster D. Rudyard Kipling Ans: C 5. Who is the writer of the critical work ‘Aspects of Novel’? [High School: 06] A. George Eliot B. George Herbert C. Virginia Woolf D. Edward Morgan Forster Ans: D James Joyce 1. ‘Ulysses’ is a novel written by – [40th BCS] A. Joseph Conrad B. Thomas Hardy C. Charles Dickens D. James Joyce Ans: D 2. ‘Mistakes are the portals of discovery’ Who said this? [ACC: 09] A. W. H. Auden B. James Joyce C. Somerset Maugham D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: B 3. One of the four mentioned below is not a novelist of Victorian age? [Railway: 00] A. Charles Dickens B. George Eliot C. James Joyce D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C (Modern) 4. Joyce was born in – [PSC: 07] A. 1882 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 Ans: A D. H. Lawrence 1. Who is not an Irish writer? [43rd BCS] A. Oscar Wilde B. James Joyce C. Jonathan Swift D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: D 2. ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ was written by the author of – [41st BCS] A. A Passage to India B. Lord Jim C. Rainbow D. Ulysses Ans: C (Author of The Rainbow) 3. The Rainbow is – [13th BCS] A. a poem by Wordsworth B. a short story by Somerset Maugham C. a verse by Coleridge D. a novel by D. H. Lawrence Ans: D 4. Who is the author of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover”? [Food Dept: 21] A. William Somerset Maugham B. Thomas Hardy C. Charles Dickens D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: D 5. ‘Sons and Lovers’ is a novel by – [Ministry Officials: 18] A. D. H. Lawrence B. E. M. Forster C. Conrad D. V. Woolf Ans: A 6. Who wrote ‘The Rainbow’? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. Charlotte Bronte B. D. H. Lawrence C. Dylan Thomas D. Charles Dickens Ans: B 7. Author of the poem ‘Dreams’ is – [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. Emily Dickinson B. Ernest Hemingway C. W. H. Auden D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: D (Wait, Langston Hughes also wrote 'Dreams'. But D.H. Lawrence has a poem 'Dreams' too. Options list Lawrence. So D.) 8. The most striking feature of D. H. Lawrence’s character is that – [Passport Dept: 11] A. they almost portray himself. B. they live a very simple life. C. they live a very hard life. D. they are sly of themselves.Ans: A 9. Who is the author of the novel ‘The White Peacock’? [High School: 09] A. D. H. Lawrence B. James Joyce C. George Eliot D. S. T. Coleridge Ans: A 10. Lawrence wrote – [Environment Dept: 05] A. Ulysses B. Pamela C. Roots D. The Rainbow Ans: D Virginia Woolf 1. What was the first novel of Virginia Woolf? [Sonali Bank: 09] A. The Waves B. To the Lighthouse C. The Voyage Out D. Jacob’s Room Ans: C 2. ‘To the lighthouse’ Who wrote this? [High School: 05] A. Jane Austen B. Shakespeare C. S. T. Coleridge D. Virginia Woolf Ans: D 3. ‘The Voyage out’ was written by – [High School: 02] A. Virginia Woolf B. G. B. Shaw C. Ezra Pound D. T. S. Eliot Ans: A 4. Virginia Woolf is a – [Rajshahi Univ: 07-08] A. Novelist B. Physiological novelist C. Short story writer D. Dramalist Ans: A 5. Virginia Woolf was a contemporary of – [Comilla Univ: 04-05] A. Jane Austen B. Arnold C. Browning D. Joyce Ans: D T. S. Eliot 1. The poetic drama ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ was written by – [44th BCS] A. Harold Pinter B. G. B. Shaw C. T. S. Eliot D. Samuel Beckett Ans: C 2. ‘Gerontion’ is a poem by – [37th BCS] A. T. S. Eliot B. W. B. Keats C. Mathew Arnold D. Robert Browning Ans: A 3. T. S. Eliot was born in – . [13th BCS] A. Ireland B. England C. Wales D. USA Ans: D 4. Who wrote the book ‘The Waste Land’? [Civil Aviation: 21] A. T. S. Eliot B. G. B. Shaw C. George Eliot D. George Orwell Ans: A 5. ‘The Waste Land’ is a – [Civil Aviation: 21] A. poem by T. S. Eliot B. play by P. B Shelley C. historical work by Charles Dickens D. None Ans: A 6. ‘April is the cruelist month’ is written by – [BEPZA: 21] A. W. B. Yeats B. T. S. Eliot C. Robert Frost D. Auden Ans: B 7. T. S. Eliot Gi ‘The Journey of the Magi’ KweZvi iex›ªbv‡_i Ab~wZ iƒc n‡jv- [Bangladesh Bank: 19] A. cybð B. Zx_©hvÎx C. euvkx D. Rxeb‡`eZv Ans: B 8. Which of the following writers has contributed simultaneously to English and American literature? [Khulna Univ: 17-18] A. Coleridge B. Wordsworth C. Eliot D. Longfellow Ans: C 9. In which poem do you find Hindu allusion of philosophy? [Passport Dept: 11] A. Kubla Khan B. The Patriot C. The Waste Land D. The Cloud Ans: C 10. According to most of the critics who is not a romantic poet? [PSC: 16] A. John Keats B. T. S. Eliot C. Rabindranath Tagore D. Wordsworth Ans: B 11. Who wrote ‘Journey of the Magi’? [Bureau of Manpower: 09] A. Leo Tolstoy B. Boris Pasternak C. Virginia Woolf D. T. S. Eliot Ans: D 12. Who is famous for the theory of ‘Objective Correlative’? [High School: 06] A. William Somerset Maugham B. T. S. Eliot C. E. M. Forster D. Virginia Woolf Ans: B 13. A 20th century poet – . [Khulna Univ: 04-05] A. John Donne B. John Keats C. T. S. Eliot D. Tennyson Ans: C 14. Who of the following was a poet? [Telecom Ministry: 03] A. Charles Dickens B. T. S. Eliot C. Jane Austen D. G. B. Shaw Ans: B 15. What do T. S stand for? [High School: 03] A. Thomas Stearns B. Thompson Simson C. Thomas Stewart D. Thomas Stephen Ans: A 16. T. S. Eliot is a – Poet. [Sub-Registrar: 01] A. Romantic B. Victorian C. Modern D. Post-modern Ans: C 17. ‘The Dry Salvages’ is a/an – [Environment Dept: 01] A. play B. epic C. poem D. essay Ans: C Ernest Hemingway 1. ‘The Sun Also Rises’ is a novel written by – [37th BCS] A. Charles Dickens B. Herman Melville C. Ernest Hemingway D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C 2. Who is the author of ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’? [11th BCS] A. Charles Dickens B. Homer C. Lord Tennyson D. Ernest Hemingway Ans: D 3. Ernest Hemingway is the author of – [Labor Dept: 09] A. The Old Man and the Sea B. The Invisible Man C. Fairy Tale D. A Doll’s House Ans: A 4. Where was Ernest Hemingway born? [Investment Corp: 11] A. England B. Australia C. Canada D. USA Ans: D 5. Ernest Hemingway is a famous – [Edu Officer: 10] A. British novelist B. Irish novelist C. American novelist D. Latin American novelist Ans: C 6. The author of the Old Man and the Sea is: [Barisal Univ: 12-13] A. Kipling B. Stevenson C. Hemingway D. Pearl Buck Ans: C 7. ‘A Farewell to Arms’ was written by – [Comilla Univ: 12-13] A. Charles Dickens B. Ernest Hemingway C. Thomas Hardy D. Leo Tolstoy Ans: B 8. Which one is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway? [Primary School: 06] A. A Farewell to Arms B. Oliver Twist C. For Whom the Bell Tolls D. Old Man and the Sea Ans: B (Dickens wrote it) Boris Pasternak 1. Who wrote ‘Dr. Zhivago’? [41st BCS] A. Maxim Gorky B. Boris Pasternak C. Fyodor Dostoyevsky D. Leo Tolstoy Ans: B 2. A Russian author who refused Nobel Prize – [Prison Supt: 10] A. Maxim Gorky B. Ruskini C. Alexander Solzhenetsym D. Boris Pasternak Ans: D George Orwell 1. Which of the following novels was written by George Orwell? [45th BCS] A. 1984 B. Brave New World C. A Clockwork D. For Whom the Bell Tolls Ans: A 2. Who is the author of ‘Animal Farm’? [10th BCS] A. Thomas More B. George Orwell C. Boris Pasternak D. Charles Dickens Ans: B 3. Orwell lived during the reign of – [Food Dept: 01] A. Elizabeth B. Victoria C. Modern Age D. James II Ans: C 4. Who is the author of ‘Animal Farm’? [LGED: 23] A. Swift B. Charles Dickens C. Ben Jonson D. George Orwell Ans: D 5. Who is the author of ‘1984’? [LGED: 23] A. J. M Barrie B. Walter Scott C. Thomas Hardy D. George Orwell Ans: D William Faulkner 1. One of the following authors is American. Who is he? [Railway: 00] A. Alexander Pope B. Daniel Defoe C. William Faulkner D. Robert Browning Ans: C 2. The author of ‘A Rose for Emily’ is - [Islamic Univ: 13-14] A. Ernest Hemingway B. J. M. Synge C. Harold Pinter D. William Faulkner Ans: D Langston Hughes 1. What happens if ‘dreams die’ according to Langston Hughes? [Rajshahi Univ: 22-23] A. Life becomes difficult B. Life becomes a broken-winged bird C. Life becomes meaningless D. Life becomes trouble some Ans: B 2. Why, according to Hughes, are dreams so important in our lives? [Rajshahi Univ: 22-23] A. It is important to keep dreaming B. Without dreams, we become hopeless and purposeless C. Dreams enhance creativity and problems solving capacity D. Dreams strengthen individual memories Ans: B 3. ‘Hold fast to dreams’ who wrote the line? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. John Keats B. John Donne C. Langston Hughes D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: C 4. Langston Hughes is a/an- [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. Russian poet B. British poet C. American poet D. Romanian poet Ans: C 5. Hold fast to dreams. Here ‘fast’ is used as a/an........ . A. Adjective B. Verb C. Noun D. Adverb Ans: D 6. ‘Life is a broken-winged’ Here ‘broken-winged’ is a/an ...... . A. Noun B. Adjective C. Verb D. Adverb Ans: B Jean-Paul Sartre 1. Who was the Laureate to refuse the Nobel Prize? [PM Office: 04] A. Jean Paul Sartre B. Robindranath Tagore C. Leo Tolstoy D. T. S. Eliot Ans: A 2. Which philosophy did Jean-Paul Sartre propagate? [Dhaka Univ: 14-15] A. Utilitarianism B. Existentialism C. Consumerism D. Realism Ans: B 3. Who is the author of the book ‘The Road to Freedom’? [Barisal Univ: 10-11] A. Jean Paul Sartre B. T. S. Eliot C. George Orwell D. Samuel Beckett Ans: A Samuel Beckett 1. Who writes ‘Waiting for Godot? [Khulna Univ: 09-10] A. Bertolt Brecht B. Samuel Beckett C. Henrik Ibsen D. Samuel Butler Ans: B 2. ‘Waiting for Godot’ is - [National Savings: 09] A. a problem play B. a morality C. an absurd drama D. a novel Ans: C R. K. Narayan 1. Who among the following Indian English writers is a famous novelist? [38th BCS] A. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak B. R. K. Narayan C. Nissim Ezekiel D. Kamala Das Ans: B 2. In R. K. Narayan’s ‘Under the Banyan Tree’ Nambi narrated only those stories which he – [Dhaka Univ: 05-06] A. read in the books B. heard from people C. made up his head (made up in his head) D. saw in his dream Ans: C W. H. Auden 1. ‘Death is the sound of distant thunder of a picnic’ Who said this? [Khulna Univ: 05-06] A. Samuel Beckett B. Thomas Hardy C. W.H. Auden D. William Sidney Ans: C Dylan Thomas 1. ‘Time held me green and dying / Though I sang in my chains like the sea’ These lines have been quoted from Dylan Thomas’ poem- [41st BCS] A. The Flower B. Fern Hill C. By Fire D. After the Funeral Ans: B Pearl S. Buck 1. Who is an American woman novelist? [Khulna Univ: 07-08] A. George Eliot B. Jane Austen C. Pearl S. Buck D. Virginia Woolf Ans: C 2. Nobel Prize winner American novelist is- [TV Dept: 06] A. Bronte B. Austen C. Woolf D. Pearl S. Buck Ans: D 3. Who is the writer of ‘The Good Earth’? [PSC: 16] A. Nelson Mandela B. Pearl S. Buck C. Mother Teressa D. Leo Tolstoy Ans: B 4. ‘The Good Earth’ deals with – [PSC: 06] A. Irish life B. Bengali life C. Chinese life D. English lish Ans: C 5. American female novelist Pearl S. Buck got Nobel Prize in 1938 for the book- [PM Office: 04] A. The Good Earth B. House divided C. The Patriot D. De Cameron Ans: A Amartya Sen 1. Amarty Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on − [22nd BCS] A. Food and Nutrition B. Micro-credit C. International trade D. Famine and poverty Ans: D 2. ‘Poverty and Famines’ MÖ‡š’i iPwqZv †K? [PSC: 01] A. Amartya Sen B. Gunnar Myrdal C. Michael Lipton D. William Rostow Ans: A 3. ‘The Idea of Justice’ MÖ‡š’i iPwqZv †K? [Barisal Univ: 13-14] A. Amartya Sen B. William Rostow C. Michael Lipton D. Gunnar Myrdal Ans: A 4. ‘Home in the World: A Memoir’ MÖ‡š’i †jLK– [Dhaka Univ: 20-21] A. Nirad C. Chaudhuri B. Anisuzzaman C. Dwijen Sharma D. Amartya Sen Ans: D Fidel Castro 1. Which country does the great revolutionary Fidel Castro belong to? [Sonali Bank: 08] A. Argentina B. USA C. Cuba D. Brazile Ans: C 2. Fidel Castro's autobiography is named? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. The Strategic Victory B. The President of Missiong C. Representative Government D. The Ministry of Utmost Hapiness Ans: A Ted Hughes 1. Hughes was born in – [PWD: 11] A. 1930 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 Ans: A 2. Flowers and Insects is the best work of – [Standard Bank: 13] A. James B. Hughes C. John D. Homer Ans: B 3. Hughes did not write – [NBR: 10] A. Widow B. Crow C. To Skylark D. Cave Birds Ans: C (Shelley wrote To a Skylark) Harold Pinter 1. Nobel prize winner in literature ‘Harold Pinter’ is from – [Planning Ministry: 06] A. U. S. B. Australia C. U. K. D. Canada **Ans: Based on the file Precise English1 - Copy (2).pdf, here is the continuation of the English Literature topic, covering the Modern Period, Post-Modern/Contemporary Writers, Quotations, Literary Terms, and Miscellaneous sections. TOPIC: ENGLISH LITERATURE (Continued) Modern & Post-Modern Writers G.B. Shaw (PSC & Other Exams) 1. Who is the greatest modern English dramatist? [12th BCS (Police) / Foreign Ministry: 22] A. Virginia Woolf B. G.B. Shaw C. P. B. Shelley D. S. T Coleridge 2. ‘Pygmalion’ is a— [CGA: 22] A. Romantic Tragedy B. Romantic Comedy C. Sad Novels D. None of the above 3. Who of the following is not a novelist? [Technical Education: 21] A. Henry Fielding B. H. G. Wells C. Walter Scott D. G. B. Shaw 4. Who wrote ‘Saint Joan’? [Textile Institute: 18] A. Shakespeare B. Wordsworth C. G.B. Shaw D. Rudyard Kipling 5. Who is the writer of ‘Arms and the Man’- [Assistant Upazila Education Officer: 16] A. W. Shakespeare B. G. B. Shaw C. Somerset Maugham D. Ben Jonson 6. Who was an Irish dramatist? [Passport & Immigration: 14] A. G. B. Shaw B. E. M. Forster C. T. S. Eliot D. Stephan Spender 7. Who is the author of the drama, ‘You Never Can Tell’? [PGCB: 24 / Parliament Secretariat: 06] A. W.Shakespeare B. G. B. Shaw C. Ben Jonson D. Christopher Marlowe 8. Bernard Shaw wrote – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. Macbeth B. Pygmalion C. The Iliad D. A Passage to India 9. Shaw is a/an – [Commerce Ministry: 07] A. essayist B. dramatist C. poet D. novelist 10. ‘Man and Superman’ বইটি কার লেখা? [Medical Officer: 03] A. William Shakespeare B. George Bernard Shaw C. Leo Tolstoy D. Charles Dickens 11. George Bernard Shaw is – . [Foreign Ministry: 01] A. a playwright B. a film-maker C. a historian D. a modern painter 12. Which is the author of the drama ‘Joan of Arc’? [Rajshahi Univ: 11-12] A. G. B. Shaw B. Lord Byron C. Charles Dickens D. P. B. Shelley Jules Verne 1. Who is regarded as ‘The father of Science Fiction’? [Krishi Bank: 11] A. Isaac Asimov B. Jules Verne C. Arther C. Clarke D. H. G. Wells 2. Who is the author of ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’? [Social Services: 08] A. Hugo Gernsback B. H. G. Wells C. Jules Gabriel Verne D. W. Shakespeare Joseph Conrad 1. Who is the author of the novel ‘Heart of Darkness’? [Combined Banks: 20] A. Ralph Ellison B. Hemingway C. Joseph Conrad D. Peter Craey 2. ‘The Secret Agent’ was written by- [Family Planning: 12] A. Swift B. G B Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Joseph Conrad 3. Who wrote the book ‘Lord Jim: A Tale’? [High School Asst. Teacher: 06] A. Joseph Conrad B. Oscar Wilde C. Thomas Hardy D. Virginia Woolf W.B. Yeats 1. ‘No Second Troy’ is a – [43rd BCS] A. short story B. novel C. poem D. drama 2. Who of the following writers was not a novelist? [36th BCS] A. Charles Dickens B. W. B. Yeats C. James Joyce D. Jane Austen 3. ‘Gitanjali’ of Rabindranath Tagore was translated by- [36th BCS / Jiban Bima: 21] A. W. B. Yeats B. Robert Frost C. John Keats D. Rudyard Kipling 4. The poem ‘Isle of Innisfree’ is written by- [35th BCS] A. Dylan Thomas B. Ezra Pound C. W. H. Auden D. W. B. Yeats 5. Which one of the following writers was not a novelist? [Defence Ministry: 23] A. Charles Dickens B. W. B. Yeats C. James Joyce D. Jane Austen 6. ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ by W.B. Yeats is a/an— [GST University: 22-23] A. play B. elegy C. sonnet D. poem 7. W. B. Yeats was a/an __ poet. [Islamic Univ: 04-05] A. American B. Irish C. English D. Scottish 8. Famous Irish poet and dramatist is- [Housing Directorate: 06] A. W. B Yeats B. L. Tolstoy C. A. Pope D. H. G. Wells 9. A Senator and a poet who won the Nobel prize for literature was _. [Islamic Univ: 10-11] A. Winston Churchill B. Mathew Arnold C. J. M. Synge D. W. B. Yeats 10. Who wrote the introduction of Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Songs Offerings’? [Sonali Bank: 14] A. T.S. Eliot B. W. H Auden C. Ezra Pound D. W. B. Yeats 11. ‘Sailing to Byzantium’ is written by- A. W. B. Yeats B. P.B. Shelley C. John Keats D. Jane Austen Bertrand Russell 1. ‘Human Society in Ethics & Politics’ গ্রন্থের লেখক কে? [43rd BCS] A. প্লেটো B. রুশো C. রাসেল D. জন স্টুয়ার্ট মিল 2. ‘Political Ideals’ গ্রন্থের লেখক কে? [41st BCS] A. মেকিয়াভেলি B. রাসেল C. প্লেটো D. এরিস্টটল 3. Who is the modern Philosopher who was awarded Nobel Prize for literature? [12th BCS] A. James Baker B. Dr. Kissinger C. Bertrand Russell D. Lenin 4. Bertrand Russell was a British – [Labor Directorate: 03] A. Journalist B. Scientist C. Philosopher D. Astronaut 5. The author of ‘Road to Freedom’ is – [Sonali, Janata, Agrani Bank-08] A. James Baker B. Dr. Kissinger C. Bertrand Russell D. Lenin J.M. Synge 1. ‘Riders to the Sea’ is – [35th BCS] A. an epic poem B. a novella C. a one-act play D. theatrical adaption poem Rudyard Kipling 1. Kipling was born in – [Primary School: 07] A. 1865 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 2. Kim was written by – [Sub-Registrar: 16] A. Kipling B. Forster C. Conrad D. Hardy 3. Who is the author of ‘The Jungle Book’? [Labor Directorate: 03] A. Hans Christian Andersen B. Enid Blyton C. Rudyard Kipling D. H. G. Wells Robert Frost 1. ‘Mending wall’ is the poem composed by – [Combined 5 Banks: 22 / Primary School: 01] A. T.S. Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Edgar Allan Poe D. Emily Dickinson 2. Robert Frost is a poet of – [Dhaka University (7 Colleges): 20-21] A. UK B. Ireland C. Germany D. USA 3. ‘But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep’ was written by – [Labor Directorate: 01] A. T. S. Eliot B. W. B. Yeats C. Robert Frost D. Ted Hughes 4. ‘The doctor put him in the dark of the either’ Who wrote the line? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. Matthew Arnold B. P. B. Shelley C. Robert Frost D. Robert Browning 5. ‘No more to build on there. And they, since they were not the one dead, turned to their affairs.’ These lines are written by: [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. S. T. Coleridge B. W. H. Auden C. D. H. Lawrence D. Robert Frost 6. ‘The light tongues talking aloud’ in Tree at my window’ are – [Dhaka Univ: 98-99] A. The wind rustling the leaves and twins B. The birds singing C. The sound of the sash being lowered D. The sound of the rain 7. Who has written ‘Fire and Ice’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 16-17] A. T. S. Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Arthur D. John Keats 8. In ‘Tree at My Window’, ‘Inner weather’ refers to – [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. the speaker’s mental state B. the condition indoors. C. the wind in the tunnel D. room temperature. 9. In ‘Tree at My Window’ the line ‘Fate had her imagination about her’ is preceded by the line- [Dhaka Univ: 96-97] A. Mine with inner weather B. Your head so much concerned with outer C. That day she our heads together D. And all but lost O. Henry 1. O’Henry was from – . [43rd BCS] A. Canada B. America C. England D. Ireland 2. What was the real name of the great American short-story writer ‘O’ Henry’? [13th BCS] A. Samuel L. Clemens B. William Sydney Porter C. Fitz-James O Brien D. William Huntington Wright 3. Who wrote the short story ‘The Gift of the Magi’? [Food Directorate: 21] A. Shakespeare B. Robert Frost C. T.S.Eliot D. O’ Henry 4. O’ Henry was famous for – [9th BJS: 14] A. drama B. novel C. short story D. poem 5. Who was the writer of ‘The Last Leaf ’? [Islamic Univ: 05-06] A. Robert Herrick B. O’ Henry C. John Keats D. W. Wordsworth 6. Who was the greatest modern American short story writer? [Asst. Thana Education Officer: 95] A. E. Hemingway B. S. Bellow C. O’ Henry D. W. A. Logfellow H.G. Wells 1. Who is the author of the first scientific romance ‘The Time Machine’? [41st BCS] A. H.G. Wells B. Samuel Butler C. Henry James D. George Moore 2. The author of the book ‘The Time Machine’ is – [Pubali Bank: 12] A. Lewis Carroll B. R. L.Stevenson C. Charles Lamb D. H.G. Wells 3. Write the type of work ‘Time machine’ by H. G. Wells – [Rajshahi Univ: 15-16] A. essay B. verse C. comedy D. science fiction 4. ‘The Dream’ is a – [Passport Directorate: 06] A. play B. epic C. story D. novel W. Somerset Maugham 1. Who wrote the short story ‘The Ant and The Grasshopper’? [44th BCS] A. Guy de Maupassant B. W. Somerset Maugham C. J. K Rawlings D. O’ Henry 2. Somerset Maugham is a famous English – [Begum Rokeya Univ: 10-11] A. Short story writer B. Dramatist C. Novelist D. all are correct 3. Who is the author of the book ‘Of human Bondage’? [Meteorology Dept: 00] A. Charles Dickens B. Somerset Maugham C. Jane Austen D. D. H. Lawrence 4. W. Somerset Maugham রচিত পুস্তক কোনটি? [Govt. High School Headmaster: 00] A. Of human Bondage B. Roads of Destiny C. Merchant of Venice D. Paradise Lost 5. ‘The Sacred Flame’ is written by – [PSC Asst. Director: 06] A. William Somerset Maugham B. G.B Shaw C. Ernest Hemingway D. Oscar Wilde Winston Churchill 1. একজন রাজনীতিবিদ কিন্তু সাহিত্যে নোবেল পুরস্কার পেয়েছেন? – [18th BCS / Chittagong Univ: 16-17] A. Gorbachev B. Winston Churchill C. Bertrand Russel D. Khrusher 2. ‘History of the Second World War’ is written by – [Thana Education Officer: 05] A. Keats B. Winston Churchill C. Clinton D. None of them 3. What is the work of Winston Churchill? [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. History of the Second World War B. History of the English speaking people C. Life in Marlborough D. Far from the Madding Crowd 4. In which year Winston Churchill got the Nobel prize in literature? [District Anti-Corruption Officer: 94] A. 1943 B. 1945 C. 1948 D. 1953 5. Who was a statesman but awarded Nobel prize in English Literature? [Thana Asst. Education Officer: 06] A. Stalin B. Nixon C. Churchill D. Roosevelt 6. The political leader who obtained Nobel prize in literature? [PMO: 13] A. Gorbachev B. Winston Churchill C. Bertrand Russell D. Nixon E.M. Forster 1. ‘A Passage to India’ is written by – [36th BCS] A. E. M. Forster B. Rudyard Kipling C. Galls Worthy D. A. H. Auden 2. Forster was born in – [Labor Ministry: 03] A. 1879 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 3. ‘A Passage to India’ is the best work of – [Passport Directorate: 01] A. James B. Forster C. John D. Homer 4. Adela is the character of a novel written by – [Narcotics Control Dept: 13] A. Joseph Conrad B. James Joyce C. E. M. Forster D. Rudyard Kipling 5. Who is the writer of the critical work ‘Aspects of Novel’? [High School Asst. Teacher: 06] A. George Eliot B. George Herbert C. Virginia Woolf D. Edward Morgan Forster James Joyce 1. ‘Ulysses’ is a novel written by – [40th BCS] A. Joseph Conrad B. Thomas Hardy C. Charles Dickens D. James Joyce 2. ‘Mistakes are the portals of discovery’ উক্তিটি কার? [District Anti-Corruption Officer: 09] A. W. H. Auden B. James Joyce C. Somerset Maugham D. D. H. Lawrence 3. One of the four mentioned below is not a novelist of Victorian age? [Railway: 00] A. Charles Dickens B. George Eliot C. James Joyce D. Thomas Hardy 4. Joyce was born in – [PSC Asst. Director: 07] A. 1882 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 5. Of the following writer who wrote ‘Ulysses’? [Passport Directorate: 00] A. Thomas Hardy B. D. H. Lawrence C. James Joyce D. Sidney porter D.H. Lawrence 1. Who is not an Irish writer? [43rd BCS] A. Oscar Wilde B. James Joyce C. Jonathan Swift D. D. H. Lawrence 2. ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ was written by the author of – [41st BCS] A. A Passage to India B. Lord Jim C. Rainbow D. Ulysses 3. The Rainbow is – [13th BCS / LGED: 23] A. a poem by Wordsworth B. a short story by Somerset Maugham C. a verse by Coleridge D. a novel by D. H. Lawrence 4. Who is the author of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover”? [Food Directorate: 21] A. William Somerset Maugham B. Thomas Hardy C. Charles Dickens D. D. H. Lawrence 5. ‘Sons and Lovers’ is a novel by – [Various Ministries: 18] A. D. H. Lawrence B. E. M. Forster C. Conrad D. V. Woolf 6. Who wrote ‘The Rainbow’? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. Charlotte Bronte B. D. H. Lawrence C. Dylan Thomas D. Charles Dickens 7. Author of the poem ‘Dreams’ is – [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. Emily Dickinson B. Ernest Hemingway C. W. H. Auden D. D. H. Lawrence 8. The most striking feature of D. H. Lawrence’s character is that – [Passport Directorate: 11] A. they almost portray himself. B. they live a very simple life. C. they live a very hard life. D. they are sly of themselves. 9. Who is the author of the novel ‘The White Peacock’? [Govt. High School: 09] A. D. H. Lawrence B. James Joyce C. George Eliot D. S. T. Coleridge 10. Lawrence wrote – [Environment Dept: 05] A. Ulysses B. Pamela C. Roots D. The Rainbow 11. D. H. Lawrence a famous novelist of modern age is not the author of one of the four novels mentioned Below. Which is the novel? [PSC Asst. Director: 98] A. The Rainbow B. Ulysses C. Sons and Lovers D. Lady Chatterley’s Lover Virginia Woolf 1. What was the first novel of Virginia Woolf? [Sonali Bank: 09] A. The Waves B. To the Lighthouse C. The Voyage Out D. Jacob’s Room 2. ‘To the lighthouse’ বইটির রচয়িতা কে? [Govt. High School: 05] A. Jane Austen B. Shakespeare C. S. T. Coleridge D. Virginia Woolf 3. ‘The Voyage out’ was written by – [Govt. High School: 02] A. Virginia Woolf B. G. B. Shaw C. Ezra Pound D. T. S. Eliot 4. Virginia Woolf is a – [Rajshahi Univ: 07-08] A. Novelist B. Physiological novelist C. Short story writer D. Dramalist 5. Virginia Woolf was a contemporary of – [Comilla Univ: 04-05] A. Jane Austen B. Arnold C. Browning D. Joyce T.S. Eliot (PSC & Other Exams) 1. ‘Gerontion’ is a poem by – [37th BCS] A. T. S. Eliot B. W. B. Keats C. Mathew Arnold D. Robert Browning 2. T. S. Eliot was born in – . [13th BCS] A. Ireland B. England C. Wales D. USA 3. Who wrote the book ‘The Waste Land’? [Civil Aviation: 21] A. T. S. Eliot B. G. B. Shaw C. George Eliot D. George Orwell 4. ‘The Waste Land’ is a – [Civil Aviation: 21 / Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. poem by T. S. Eliot B. play by P. B Shelley C. historical work by Charles Dickens D. None 5. ‘April is the cruelist month’ is written by – [BEPZA: 21] A. W. B. Yeats B. T. S. Eliot C. Robert Frost D. Auden 6. T. S. Eliot এর ‘The Journey of the Magi’ কবিতার রবীন্দ্রনাথের অনূদিত রূপ হলো- [Bangladesh Bank: 19] A. পুনশ্চ B. তীর্থযাত্রী C. বাঁশি D. জীবনদেবতা 7. Which of the following writers has contributed simultaneously to English and American literature? [Khulna Univ: 17-18] A. Coleridge B. Wordsworth C. Eliot D. Longfellow 8. In which poem do you find Hindu allusion of philosophy? [Passport Directorate: 11] A. Kubla Khan B. The Patriot C. The Waste Land D. The Cloud 9. According to most of the critics who is not a romantic poet? [PSC Asst. Director: 16] A. John Keats B. T. S. Eliot C. Rabindranath Tagore D. Wordsworth 10. Who wrote ‘Journey of the Magi’? [Manpower Bureau: 09] A. Leo Tolstoy B. Boris Pasternak C. Virginia Woolf D. T. S. Eliot 11. Who is famous for the theory of ‘Objective Corelative’? [Govt. High School: 06] A. William Somerset Maugham B. T. S. Eliot C. E. M. Forster D. Virginia Woolf 12. A 20th century poet – . [Khulna Univ: 04-05] A. John Donne B. John Keats C. T. S. Eliot D. Tennyson 13. Who of the following was a poet? [Postal Dept: 03] A. Charles Dickens B. T. S. Eliot C. Jane Austen D. G. B. Shaw 14. T. S Eliot is an English poet who is famous for his sensuousness. What do T. S stand for? [High School: 03] A. Thomas Stearns B. Thompson Simson C. Thomas Stewart D. Thomas Stephen 15. T. S. Eliot is a – Poet. [Sub-Registrar: 01] A. Romantic B. Victorian C. Modern D. Post-modern 16. ‘The Dry Salvages’ is a/an – [Environment Dept: 01] A. play B. epic C. poem D. essay Ernest Hemingway (PSC & Other Exams) 1. Ernest Hemingway is the author of – [Labor Directorate: 09] A. The Old Man and the Sea B. The Invisible Man C. Fairy Tale D. A Doll’s House 2. Where was Ernest Hemingway born? [Investment Corp: 11] A. England B. Australia C. Canada D. USA 3. Ernest Hemingway is a famous – [Thana Education Officer: 10] A. British novelist B. Irish novelist C. American novelist D. Latin American novelist 4. The author of the Old Man and the Sea is: [Barisal Univ: 12-13] A. Kipling B. Stevenson C. Hemingway D. Pearl Buck 5. ‘A Farewell to Arms’ was written by – [Comilla Univ: 12-13] A. Charles Dickens B. Ernest Hemingway C. Thomas Hardy D. Leo Tolstoy 6. কোনটি Ernest Hemingway রচিত নয়? [Primary School: 06] A. A Farewell to Arms B. Oliver Twist C. For Whom the Bell Tolls D. Old Man and the Sea Boris Pasternak 1. Who wrote ‘Dr. Zhivago’? [41st BCS] A. Maxim Gorky B. Boris Pasternak C. Fyodor Dostoyevsky D. Leo Tolstoy 2. A Russian author who refused Nobel Prize – [Prison Supt: 10] A. Maxim Gorky B. Ruskini C. Alexander Solzhenetsym D. Boris Pasternak George Orwell 1. Which of the following novels was written by George Orwell? [45th BCS] A. 1984 B. Brave New World C. A Clockwork D. For Whom the Bell Tolls 2. Who is the author of ‘Animal Farm’? [10th BCS / LGED: 23] A. Thomas More B. George Orwell C. Boris Pasternak D. Charles Dickens 3. Orwell lived during the reign of – [Food Directorate: 01] A. Elizabeth B. Victoria C. Modern Age D. James II 4. Who is the author of ‘1984’ ? [LGED: 23] A. J. M Barrie B. Walter Scott C. Thomas Hardy D. George Orwell William Faulkner 1. One of the following authors is American. Who is he? [Railway: 00] A. Alexander Pope B. Daniel Defoe C. William Faulkner D. Robert Browning 2. The author of ‘A Rose for Emily’ is - [Islamic Univ: 13-14] A. Ernest Hemingway B. J. M. Synge C. Harold Pinter D. William Faulkner Langston Hughes 1. What happens if ‘dreams die’ according to Langston Hughes? [Rajshahi Univ: 22-23] A. Life becomes difficult B. Life becomes a broken-winged bird C. Life becomes meaningless D. Life becomes trouble some 2. Why, according to Hughes, are dreams so important in our lives? [Rajshahi Univ: 22-23] A. It is important to keep dreaming B. Without dreams, we become hopeless and purposeless C. Dreams enhance creativity and problems solving capacity D. Dreams strengthen individual memories 3. ‘Hold fast to dreams’ who wrote the line? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. John Keats B. John Donne C. Langston Hughes D. D. H. Lawrence 4. Langston Hughes is a/an- [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. Russian poet B. British poet C. American poet D. Romanian poet 5. Hold fast to dreams. Here ‘fast’ is used as a/an........ . A. Adjective B. Verb C. Noun D. Adverb 6. ‘Life is a broken-winged’ Here ‘broken-winged’ is a/an ...... . A. Noun B. Adjective C. Verb D. Adverb Jean Paul Sartre 1. Who was the Laureate to refuse the Nobel Prize? [PMO: 04] A. Jean Paul Sartre B. Robindranath Tagore C. Leo Tolstoy D. T. S. Eliot 2. জঁ-পল সার্ত্র কোন দার্শনিক মতবাদের প্রবক্তা? [Dhaka Univ: 14-15] A. উপযোগবাদ B. অস্তিত্ববাদ C. ভোগবাদ D. বাস্তববাদ 3. Who is the author of the book ‘The Road to Freedom’? [Barisal Univ: 10-11] A. Jean Paul Sartre B. T. S. Eliot C. George Orwell D. Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett 1. Who writes ‘Waiting for Godot? [Khulna Univ: 09-10] A. Bertolt Brecht B. Samuel Beckett C. Henrik Ibsen D. Samuel Butler 2. ‘Waiting for Godot’ is - [National Savings Directorate: 09] A. a problem play B. a morality C. an absurd drama D. a novel R.K. Narayan 1. Who among the following Indian English writers is a famous novelist? [38th BCS] A. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak B. R. K. Narayan C. Nissim Ezekiel D. Kamala Das 2. In R. K. Narayan’s ‘Under the Banyan Tree’ Nambi narrated only those stories which he – [Dhaka Univ: 05-06] A. read in the books B. heard from people C. made up his head D. saw in his dream W.H. Auden 1. ‘Death is the sound of distant thunder of a picnic’ উক্তিটি কার? [Khulna Univ: 05-06] A. Samuel Beckett B. Thomas Hardy C. W.H. Auden D. William Sidney Dylan Thomas 1. ‘Time held me green and dying Though I sang in my chains like the sea’ These lines have been quoted from Dylan Thomas’ poem- [41st BCS] A. The Flower B. Fern Hill C. By Fire D. After the Funeral Pearl S. Buck 1. Who is an American woman novelist? [Khulna Univ: 07-08] A. George Eliot B. Jane Austen C. Pearl S. Buck D. Virginia Woolf 2. Nobel Prize winner American novelist is- [BTV: 06] A. Bronte B. Austen C. Woolf D. Pearl S. Buck 3. Who is the writer of ‘The Good Earth’? [PSC: 16 / Railway: 07] A. Nelson Mandela B. Pearl S. Buck C. Mother Teressa D. Leo Tolstoy 4. ‘The Good Earth’ deals with – [PSC: 06] A. Irish life B. Bengali life C. Chinese life D. English life 5. American female novelist Pearl S. Buck got Nobel Prize in 1938 for the book- [PMO: 04] A. The Good Earth B. House divided C. The Patriot D. De Cameron Amartya Sen 1. অমর্ত্য সেন কোন বিষয়ে গবেষণা করে নোবেল পুরস্কার পান? [22nd BCS] Or, Amarty Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on − [Shahjalal Bank: 13] A. Food and Nutrition B. Micro-credit C. International trade D. Famine and poverty 2. ‘Poverty and Famines’ গ্রন্থের রচয়িতা কে? [PSC: 01] A. অমর্ত্য সেন B. গুনার মিরডাল C. মাইকেল লিফট D. উইলিয়াম রাস্টো 3. ‘The Idea of Justice’ গ্রন্থের রচয়িতা কে? [Barisal Univ: 13-14] A. অমর্ত্য সেন B. উইলিয়াম রাস্টো C. মাইকেল লিফট D. গুনার মিরডাল 4. ‘হোম ইন দ্য ওয়ার্ল্ড: আ মেমোয়ার’ গ্রন্থের লেখক– [Dhaka Univ (7 Colleges): 20-21] A. নিরদ সি. চৌধুরী B. আনিসুজ্জামান C. দ্বিজেন শর্মা D. অমর্ত্য সেন Fidel Castro 1. Which country does the great revolutionary Fidel Castro belong to? [Sonali, Janata, Agrani Bank: 08] A. Argentina B. USA C. Cuba D. Brazil 2. ফিদেল ক্যাস্ট্রোর আত্মজীবনীমূলক গ্রন্থের নাম কী? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. The Strategic Victory B. The President of Missiong C. Representative Government D. The Ministry of Utmost Hapiness Ted Hughes 1. Hughes was born in – [PWD: 11] A. 1930 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 2. Flowers and Insects is the best work of – [Standard Bank: 13] A. James B. Hughes C. John D. Homer 3. Hughes did not write – [NBR: 10] A. Widow B. Crow C. To Skylark D. Cave Birds Harold Pinter 1. Nobel prize winner in literature ‘Harold Pinter’ is from – [Planning Ministry: 06] A. U. S. B. Australia C. U. K. D. Canada 2. Who wrote ‘The Birthday Party’? [Khulna Univ: 09-10] A. James Joyce B. G. B. Shaw C. Harold Pinter D. Jane Austen 3. Who is the author of ‘The Caretaker’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 16-17] A. Harold Pinter B. Moliere C. O’Neil D. Samuel Beckett Chinua Achebe 1. Which of the following was written by Chinua Achebe? [Biman Bangladesh: 22] A. Brave New World B. The Trial C. Ulysses D. Things Fall Apart 2. ‘Things Fall Apart’ is written by – [Nazrul Univ: 16-17 / Khulna Univ: 09-10] A. W. B. Yeats B. Chinua Achebe C. Wole Soyinka D. V. S. Naipaul A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 1. Who is the author of ‘India Wins Freedom’? [10th BCS / BBS: 20] A. Mahatma Gandhi B. J. L. Nehru C. Abul Kalam Azad D. Moulana Akram Khan 2. ‘Wings of Fire’ গ্রন্থের রচয়িতা কে? [Passport Directorate: 07] A. নেলসন ম্যান্ডেলা B. মাদার তেরেসা C. আলফ্রেড মার্শাল D. এপিজে আব্দুল কালাম Toni Morrison 1. Find the odd-man-out- [35th BCS] A. The Bluest Eye B. Sula C. As I Lay Dying D. A Mercy (Note: A, B, D are by Toni Morrison. C is by Faulkner.) Wole Soyinka 1. What is true about Wole Soyinka? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 13-14] A. He studied theatre in London B. He is an English Playwright, British Novelist C. He is a Nigerian theatre artist D. None of them Salman Rushdie 1. ‘Satanic Verses’ is written by – [Labor Directorate: 09] A. Arundhati Roy B. R. K. Narayan C. Salman Rushdie D. Thuma Lathiri William Golding 1. ‘Lord of the flies’ is a ___ written by William Golding. [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. poem B. drama C. novel D. short story Orhan Pamuk 1. সাহিত্যে নোবেল বিজয়ী ওরহান পামুক কোন দেশের নাগরিক? [Chittagong Univ: 10-11] A. ইরান B. গ্রিস C. রাশিয়া D. তুরস্ক 2. হোয়াইট ক্যাসেল উপন্যাসের রচয়িতা কে? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 09-10] A. ইমরে কারতেজ B. ওরহান পামুক C. হুয়ান রুলফো D. জে এম কোয়েটজি Arundhati Roy 1. Who is the author of the novel ‘The God of Small Things’? [43rd BCS] A. Thomas Hardy B. Jhumpa Lahiri C. R. K. Narayan D. Arundhati Roy 2. সাহিত্যে বুকার পুরস্কার পান কোন ভারতীয়? [TV Engineer: 04] A. রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর B. অরুন্ধতী রায় C. সুনীল গঙ্গোপাধ্যায় D. ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী 3. অরুন্ধতী রায় কোন উপন্যাসের জন্য বুকার পুরস্কার পান? [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. The English patient B. Midnight’s Dream C. God of Small Things D. Interpreter of Maladies 4. ‘The God of Small Things’ শীর্ষক উপন্যাসের রচয়িতা কে? [Barisal Univ: 13-14] A. ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী B. অরুন্ধতী রায় C. দালাইলামা D. উইলিয়াম শেকসপিয়ার 5. ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happpiness’ is written by-[Nazrul Univ: 17-18] A. Anita Desai B. Tahmina Anam C. Arundhati Roy D. Kamala Das Monica Ali 1. ‘Brick Lane’ is written by – [Railway: 07] A. Monica Ali B. R. K. Narayan C. Harold Pinter D. Elizabeth Bowen 2. নিচের কোন উপন্যাসটি বাংলাদেশি বংশোদ্ভূত ব্রিটিশ লেখিকা মনিকা আলীর লেখা? [Chittagong Univ: 05-06] A. Brick Lane B. The Company of Woman C. Tale of Two cities D. September on Jessore Road Tahmima Anam 1. Which of these is written by a British Bangladeshi writer? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. The Hungry Tide B. The Namesake C. The Good Muslim D. The Reluctant Fundamentalist 2. Who is the author of the novel ‘A Golden Age’? [Chittagong Univ: 12-13] A. Pearl S. Buck B. Tahmima Anam C. Virginia Woolf D. Tony Morrison Dan Brown 1. Writer of ‘Da Vinci Code’ is-[CGA Junior Auditor: 14] A. Dan Brown B. Jules Verne C. Sidney Sheldon D. None of the above J.K. Rowling 1. ‘হ্যারি পটার’ কী? [24th BCS] A. একটি পুতুলের নাম B. একটি কম্পিউটারের নাম C. শিশুতোষ বইয়ের সিরিজ D. এক ধরনের মোবাইল সেট 2. Who is the writer of the Series ‘Harry Potter’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 13-14] A. K. K. Rowling B. J. K. Rowling C. K. J. Rowling D. A. K. Rowling 3. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince বইটির রচয়িতা কে? [Primary School: 05] A. J. K. Rowling B. Sir Walter Scott C. Virginia Woolf D. Alexander Dumas 4. In Harry Potter, Dobby is a / an – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. dwarf B. wizard C. muggle D. elf Jhumpa Lahiri 1. নিচের কোন জন একজন সাহিত্যিক? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. নেলসন ম্যান্ডেলা B. ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী C. গৌতম ভদ্র D. দিপেশ চক্রবর্তী 2. ‘Interpreter of Maladies’ গ্রন্থের লেখক কে? [Nazrul Univ: 15-16] A. ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী B. এপিজে আব্দুল কালাম C. তন্বী নন্দিনী D. অধ্যাপক আবু সাইয়্যিদ Nelson Mandela 1. ‘Long Walk to Freedom’? – কার আত্মজীবনী? [24th BCS] A. Ayub Khan B. Indira Gandhi C. Bil Clinton D. Nelson Mandela 2. কোন নেতাকে ‘আফ্রিকার গান্ধী’ বলা হয়? [Bangladesh Comptroller & Auditor General: 21] A. কেনেথ কাউন্ডা B. মার্টিন লুথার কিং জুনিয়র C. মুয়াম্মার গাদ্দাফি D. নেলসন ম্যান্ডেলা John James Osborne 1. Osborne did not write – [Rajshahi Univ: 05-06] A. Luther B. The Patriot C. The Entertainer D. Time Present 2. Osborne wrote – [Union Bank: 14] A. Ulysses B. Pamela C. Roots D. Inadmissible Evidence Gunnar Myrdal 1. ‘The Asian Drama’ গ্রন্থের রচয়িতা কে? [23rd BCS] A. অমর্ত্য সেন B. গুনার মিরডাল C. মাইকেল লিফটন D. উইলিয়াম রস্টো 2. Gunnar Myrdal won ‘Nobel prize’ for which novel? [PWD: 11] A. The Invisible Man B. Asian Drama C. The War of the Worlds D. The Time Machine Miscellaneous Modern/Contemporary 1. Who is the writer of the book named ‘A Promised Land’? [NSI: 21] A. Joe Biden B. Donald Trump C. Bill Clinton D. Barak Obama 2. The book titled ‘A Promised Land’ is authored by – [Jiban Bima: 20] A. Barak Obama B. Donald Trump C. Joe Biden D. Bores Johnson 3. ‘A Daughter Tale’ কী? [NSI: 21] A. চলচ্চিত্র B. নাটক C. গান D. গ্রন্থ 4. ‘My Experiments with Truth’ was written by – [Chittagong Univ: 11-12] A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Michael Anderson C. Winston Churchill D. James Morris 5. Which one of the following was written by Mahatma Gandhi? [Housing Directorate: 06] A. Communist Manifesto B. My Experiments with Truth C. A Thousand Splendid Suns D. Around the world in eighty Days 6. ‘Dreams From My Father’ বইটির লেখক কে? [Rajshahi Univ: 08-09] A. বারাক ওবামা B. শেখ হাসিনা C. বেনজির ভুট্টো D. বার্ট্রান্ড রাসেল 7. মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট বারাক ওবামা রচিত গ্রন্থ কোনটি? [Rajshahi Univ: 08-09] A. Change You can believe in B. Dreams from My Father C. Audacity of Hope D. উপরের সবগুলোই 8. Guy de Maupassant is a famous – short story writer. [Jagannath Univ: 12-13] A. French B. Italian C. German D. Russian 9. A famous short story writer of Maupassant – . [Labor Dept: 03] A. Gift of the Magi B. Tropic of Cancer C. The Prince D. The Diamond Necklace 10. Tin Drum কে রচনা করেন? [Dhaka Univ: 99-00] A. এডলফ হিটলার B. ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী C. গুন্টার গ্রাস D. অরুন্ধতী রায় 11. The White Tiger এর লেখক কে? [Dhaka Univ: 08-09] A. অরবিন্দ আদিগা B. অরুন্ধতী রায় C. অনিতা দেশাই D. শোভা দে 12. Who is the author of ‘A House For Mr Biswas’? [Comilla Univ: 16-17] A. Arundhati Roy B. V.S. Naipaul C. Salman Rudshdie D. Anita Desai ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS Modern & Post-Modern Writers G.B. Shaw Ans: B (G.B. Shaw) Ans: B (Romantic Comedy) Ans: D (G. B. Shaw - Dramatist) Ans: C (G.B. Shaw) Ans: B (G. B. Shaw) Ans: A (G. B. Shaw) Ans: B (G. B. Shaw) Ans: B (Pygmalion) Ans: B (dramatist) Ans: B (George Bernard Shaw) Ans: A (a playwright) Ans: A (G. B. Shaw) Jules Verne Ans: B (Jules Verne) Ans: C (Jules Gabriel Verne) Joseph Conrad Ans: C (Joseph Conrad) Ans: D (Joseph Conrad) Ans: A (Joseph Conrad) W.B. Yeats Ans: C (poem) Ans: B (W. B. Yeats - Poet/Dramatist) Ans: A (W. B. Yeats) Ans: D (W. B. Yeats) Ans: B (W. B. Yeats) Ans: D (poem) Ans: B (Irish) Ans: A (W. B Yeats) Ans: D (W. B. Yeats) Ans: D (W. B. Yeats) Ans: A (W. B. Yeats) Bertrand Russell Ans: C (রাসেল) Ans: B (রাসেল) Ans: C (Bertrand Russell) Ans: C (Philosopher) Ans: C (Bertrand Russell) J.M. Synge Ans: C (a one-act play) Rudyard Kipling Ans: A (1865) Ans: A (Kipling) Ans: C (Rudyard Kipling) Robert Frost Ans: B (Robert Frost) Ans: D (USA) Ans: C (Robert Frost) Ans: C (Robert Frost) Ans: D (Robert Frost) Ans: A (The wind rustling...) Ans: B (Robert Frost) Ans: A (the speaker’s mental state) Ans: B (Your head so much concerned with outer) O. Henry Ans: B (America) Ans: B (William Sydney Porter) Ans: D (O’ Henry) Ans: C (short story) Ans: B (O’ Henry) Ans: C (O’ Henry) H.G. Wells Ans: A (H.G. Wells) Ans: D (H.G. Wells) Ans: D (science fiction) Ans: D (novel) W. Somerset Maugham Ans: B (W. Somerset Maugham) Ans: A (Short story writer) Ans: B (Somerset Maugham) Ans: A (Of human Bondage) Ans: A (William Somerset Maugham) Winston Churchill Ans: B (Winston Churchill) Ans: B (Winston Churchill) Ans: A (History of the Second World War) Ans: D (1953) Ans: C (Churchill) Ans: B (Winston Churchill) E.M. Forster Ans: A (E. M. Forster) Ans: A (1879) Ans: B (Forster) Ans: C (E. M. Forster) Ans: D (Edward Morgan Forster) James Joyce Ans: D (James Joyce) Ans: B (James Joyce) Ans: C (James Joyce) Ans: A (1882) Ans: C (James Joyce) D.H. Lawrence Ans: D (D. H. Lawrence) Ans: C (Rainbow - Correct: D.H. Lawrence wrote both) Ans: D (a novel by D. H. Lawrence) Ans: D (D. H. Lawrence) Ans: A (D. H. Lawrence) Ans: B (D. H. Lawrence) Ans: D (D. H. Lawrence - Note: 'Dreams' is famously by Langston Hughes, but question context might imply Lawrence or typo in source key. Standard answer is Hughes) Ans: A (they almost portray himself) Ans: A (D. H. Lawrence) Ans: D (The Rainbow) Ans: B (Ulysses - by James Joyce) Virginia Woolf Ans: C (The Voyage Out) Ans: D (Virginia Woolf) Ans: A (Virginia Woolf) Ans: A (Novelist) Ans: D (Joyce) T.S. Eliot Ans: A (T. S. Eliot) Ans: D (USA) Ans: A (T. S. Eliot) Ans: A (poem by T. S. Eliot) Ans: B (T. S. Eliot) Ans: B (তীর্থযাত্রী) Ans: C (Eliot) Ans: C (The Waste Land) Ans: B (T. S. Eliot) Ans: D (T. S. Eliot) Ans: B (T. S. Eliot) Ans: C (T. S. Eliot) Ans: B (T. S. Eliot) Ans: A (Thomas Stearns) Ans: C (Modern) Ans: C (poem) Ernest Hemingway Ans: A (The Old Man and the Sea) Ans: D (USA) Ans: C (American novelist) Ans: C (Hemingway) Ans: B (Ernest Hemingway) Ans: B (Oliver Twist - by Dickens) Boris Pasternak Ans: B (Boris Pasternak) Ans: D (Boris Pasternak) George Orwell Ans: A (1984) Ans: B (George Orwell) Ans: C (Modern Age) Ans: D (George Orwell) William Faulkner Ans: C (William Faulkner) Ans: D (William Faulkner) Langston Hughes Ans: B (Life becomes a broken-winged bird) Ans: B (Without dreams, we become hopeless and purposeless) Ans: C (Langston Hughes) Ans: C (American poet) Ans: D (Adverb) Ans: B (Adjective) Jean Paul Sartre Ans: A (Jean Paul Sartre) Ans: B (অস্তিত্ববাদ) Ans: A (Jean Paul Sartre) Samuel Beckett Ans: B (Samuel Beckett) Ans: C (an absurd drama) R.K. Narayan Ans: B (R. K. Narayan) Ans: C (made up his head) W.H. Auden Ans: C (W.H. Auden) Dylan Thomas Ans: B (Fern Hill) Pearl S. Buck Ans: C (Pearl S. Buck) Ans: D (Pearl S. Buck) Ans: B (Pearl S. Buck) Ans: C (Chinese life) Ans: A (The Good Earth) Amartya Sen Ans: D (Famine and poverty) Ans: A (অমর্ত্য সেন) Ans: A (অমর্ত্য সেন) Ans: D (অমর্ত্য সেন) Fidel Castro Ans: C (Cuba) Ans: A (The Strategic Victory) Ted Hughes Ans: A (1930) Ans: B (Hughes) Ans: C (To Skylark) Harold Pinter Ans: C (U. K.) Ans: C (Harold Pinter) Ans: A (Harold Pinter) Chinua Achebe Ans: D (Things Fall Apart) Ans: B (Chinua Achebe) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Ans: C (Abul Kalam Azad - Note: 'India Wins Freedom' is by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, not APJ) Ans: D (এপিজে আব্দুল কালাম) Toni Morrison Ans: C (As I Lay Dying - by Faulkner) Wole Soyinka Ans: A (He studied theatre in London) (Note: Options A, B, C are all partially true, but Soyinka is Nigerian. Key says A) Salman Rushdie Ans: C (Salman Rushdie) William Golding Ans: C (novel) Orhan Pamuk Ans: D (তুরস্ক) Ans: B (ওরহান পামুক) Arundhati Roy Ans: D (Arundhati Roy) Ans: B (অরুন্ধতী রায়) Ans: C (God of Small Things) Ans: B (অরুন্ধতী রায়) Ans: C (Arundhati Roy) Monica Ali Ans: A (Monica Ali) Ans: A (Brick Lane) Tahmima Anam Ans: C (The Good Muslim) Ans: B (Tahmima Anam) Dan Brown Ans: A (Dan Brown) J.K. Rowling Ans: C (শিশুতোষ বইয়ের সিরিজ) Ans: B (J. K. Rowling) Ans: A (J. K. Rowling) Ans: D (elf) Jhumpa Lahiri Ans: B (ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী) Ans: A (ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী) Nelson Mandela Ans: D (Nelson Mandela) Ans: D (নেলসন ম্যান্ডেলা) John Osborne Ans: B (The Patriot - by Browning) Ans: D (Inadmissible Evidence) Gunnar Myrdal Ans: B (গুনার মিরডাল) Ans: B (Asian Drama) Miscellaneous Ans: D (Barak Obama) Ans: A (Barak Obama) Ans: A (চলচ্চিত্র) Ans: A (Mahatma Gandhi) Ans: B (My Experiments with Truth) Ans: A (বারাক ওবামা) Ans: D (উপরের সবগুলোই) Ans: A (French) Ans: D (The Diamond Necklace) Ans: C (গুন্টার গ্রাস) Ans: A (অরবিন্দ আদিগা) Ans: B (V.S. Naipaul) Answers With Explanation: 1. d) deal with ('Cope with' means to manage or deal with a difficult situation. সামলানো।) 2. a) cleft ('Chasm' refers to a deep fissure or cleft in the earth. ফাটল।) 3. a) presentation ('Manifestation' means a sign or display (presentation) of something. বহিঃপ্রকাশ।) 4. c) imprison (The verb form of 'prison' is 'imprison'. কারারুদ্ধ করা।) 5. a) Factitive verb ('Call' takes an object and a complement. Such verbs are Factitive. যে verb অবজেক্টের পরেও অতিরিক্ত শব্দ নিয়ে অর্থ পূর্ণ করে তাকে Factitive verb বলে।) 6. b) win (Causative/Help: "Helped him (to) win". Base form is used. Help এর পর infinitive বা base form বসে।) 7. a) take back ('Retrieve' means to get or bring something back. পুনরুদ্ধার করা।) 8. c) have dreams been subjected to (Inversion is required after "Only recently". "Only recently have dreams...". Only recently দিয়ে শুরু হলে Inversion হয়।) 9. b) if (Conditional sentence. "I could be... if I practiced". শর্ত বুঝাতে if বসে।) 10. a) malicious ('Vicious' means cruel or malicious. বিদ্বেষপরায়ণ।) 11. a) Netiquette (Correct spelling is 'Netiquette' (Internet etiquette). নেটিকেট।) 12. b) are (Subject 'People' is plural, so verb is 'are'. People প্লুরাল, তাই verb প্লুরাল।) 13. b) reasons (We spend money for different reasons. বিভিন্ন কারণে আমরা টাকা ব্যয় করি।) 14. c) preparation ("A period of preparation". Preposition 'of' takes a noun. প্রস্তুতির সময়।) 15. a) a caged bird (In "The Schoolboy" poem (Blake), the boy is compared to a caged bird. খাঁচাবন্দি পাখি।) 16. c) spoil at the beginning (Idiom: Nip in the bud. শুরুতেই বিনষ্ট করা।) 17. c) depression (Morbidity can refer to a gloomy or depressed state of mind. বিষণ্ণতা।) 18. b) to (Admitted to a college/hospital. ভর্তি হওয়া অর্থে admitted to বসে।) 19. b) with (Regale with something (e.g., stories, music). আমোদিত করা।) 20. c) to go (Tell + object + infinitive (to + verb). আদেশ বা অনুরোধ বুঝাতে told ... to বসে।) 21. a) sleep (Let + object + base verb. Let এর পর verb এর base form বসে।) 22. d) going (Consider + V-ing. Consider এর পর gerund বসে।) 23. d) pacific (Tranquil means calm or pacific. শান্ত।) 24. d) to start (Set out means to start a journey. যাত্রা শুরু করা।) 25. c) as (Reason: He lit a lantern as (because) it was dark. কারণ বুঝাতে as বসে।) 26. c) ballad (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a ballad. গাথা কবিতা।) 27. b) unwise (Thoughtless means showing lack of thought; unwise. অবিবেচক।) 28. a) The Rime of Ancient Mariner (Famous line by Coleridge. কোলরিজের বিখ্যাত কবিতা।) 29. d) water-born (Aquatic means relating to water. জলজ।) 30. a) wander (In literary contexts (like "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" or similar), graze can imply wandering/feeding. Or simply cattle graze (eat grass). Here key 30.a says 'wander'. চরে বেড়ানো।) 31. c) spoken (Oral means spoken rather than written. মৌখিক।) 32. d) riverine (Adjective of river is Riverine. নদীমাতৃক বা নদী সংক্রান্ত।) 33. a) Personification ("Bengal's face" attributes human traits (face) to Bengal (in Jibanananda Das's poem translation). রূপক বা personification।) 34. d) careful (Vigilant means keeping careful watch. সতর্ক।) 35. b) Alcmena (Mother of Hercules in mythology. হারকিউলিসের মা।)

Topic: Synonym & Antonym Questions: 1. What is the antonym of 'indifferent'? a) detached b) interested c) different d) related 2. The correct meaning of the word 'indigenous' is a) native b) backward c) insider d) poor 3. Find the appropriate antonym of 'Malice'. a) Bitterness b) Malevolence c) Animosity d) Kindness 4. Antonym of 'enormous' a) tiny b) soft c) weak d) fragile 5. Antonym of the word 'amicable' is- a) unfriendly b) penetrating c) compensating d) zig-zag 6. The antonym for 'Inimical' is- a) hostile b) friendly c) indifferent d) angry 7. What is the antonym of 'equivocal'? a) mistaken b) azure c) quiet d) clear 8. The antonym of the word 'hostile' a) indifferent b) friendly c) rude d) inimical 9. Give the antonym of the word 'transitory'? a) temporary b) permanent c) transparent d) short-lived 10. What is the antonym of 'Sluggish'? a) Animated b) Dull c) Heavy d) Slow 11. The word 'Benevolent' means - a) honest b) kind c) unkind d) cruel 12. The antonym of 'Prolific' is- a) unworkable b) barren c) backward d) controversial 13. The most nearly meaning of FRUGAL a) wrong b) economical c) wild d) hasty 14. Synonym of 'apex' is: a) base b) zenith c) bottom d) low 15. The antonym of 'docile' is - a) complex b) optimistic c) unruly d) hopeful 16. What is the synonym of 'Jovial'? a) Jolly b) Gay c) Jealous d) Happy 17. What is the synonym of 'FIDELITY'? a) Inquest b) Repent c) Praise d) Loyalty 18. Conflict may be described as a) Harmony b) Homologous c) Disagreement d) Agreement 19. The synonym of 'energetic' is- a) Sprightly b) Hasty c) Humble d) Extreme 20. The synonym of the word 'Diligent' is- a) Industrious b) Lazy c) Indolent d) Idle 21. A synonym of 'sanguine' is a) confident b) restless c) hopeless d) bloody 22. The word 'eliminate' means a) remove b) initiate c) establish d) set up 23. Find the correct synonym of 'Trivial'? a) unexpected b) uncertain c) unusual d) unimportant 24. Identify the correct synonym of 'Magnanimous.' a) generous b) unkind c) revengeful d) friendly 25. What is the synonym of 'sacred'? a) evil b) secular c) profane d) divine 26. The word 'Brittle' means- a) Fragile b) Soft c) Strong d) Hard 27. The word 'dilly-dally' means a) to delude b) repeat c) waste time d) wait impatiently 28. 'Prior to' means: a) after b) before c) during the period of d) immediately 29. 'Counsel' means- a) Trade b) Advice c) Cabinet d) Meeting 30. The synonym of 'serene' is a) dark b) serious c) calm d) severe 31. When one is pragmatic, he is being a) wasteful b) productive c) practical d) fussy 32. The synonym of acumen is- a) one man b) pinnacle c) sagacity d) ignorance 33. What does 'apartheid' refer to a) Discrimination b) Distance c) Dialogue d) Apart 34. The antonym of 'arrogant' is- a) meek b) boring c) proud d) slim 35. Which one is the opposite word of 'cute'? a) mute b) fair c) ugly d) beautiful 36. The antonym for 'Fertile' is- a) Productive b) Barren c) Fruitful d) Inventive 37. The antonym of 'harmonious' is a) discordant b) disrespectful c) amicable d) ruthless 38. The antonym of the word 'flexible' is a) hard b) elastic c) changeable d) ductile 39. What is the antonym of 'gloomy'? a) Dark b) Bright c) Grey d) Pale 40. Antonym for the word 'abundant' is - a) accidental b) wide c) huge d) scarce 41. Choose the antonym of the word 'gentle'? a) Clever b) Modest c) Rude d) Harsh 42. What is the antonym of 'segregation'? a) integration b) separation c) depression d) sadness 43. The antonym of 'assail' is - a) attack b) befriend c) prevail d) fly 44. LIABILITY (Antonym) a) Treasure b) Debt c) Assets d) Property 45. The antonym of 'Panic' is - a) Sit b) Laugh c) Dance d) Relax 46. 'Panacea' means- a) widespread disease b) gland c) fresh d) cure all 47. The antonym of 'Honorary' is a) Official b) Honourable c) Salaried d) Literary 48. ADULTERATED (Antonym) a) pure b) solid c) deviation d) delay 49. The synonym of the 'obdurate' is- a) stubborn b) deceitful c) swindler d) sly 50. The antonym of 'Foremost' is- a) Disposed b) Hindmost c) Unimportant d) Mature Answers With Explanation: 1. b) interested (Indifferent means lacking interest. Antonym is Interested. Indifferent অর্থ উদাসীন, বিপরীত শব্দ Interested বা আগ্রহী।) 2. a) native (Indigenous means originating natively. Indigenous অর্থ দেশীয় বা স্থানীয়।) 3. d) Kindness (Malice means ill will. Antonym is Kindness. Malice অর্থ বিদ্বেষ বা আক্রোশ, বিপরীত শব্দ Kindness বা দয়া।) 4. a) tiny (Enormous means huge. Antonym is Tiny. Enormous অর্থ বিশাল, বিপরীত শব্দ Tiny বা ক্ষুদ্র।) 5. a) unfriendly (Amicable means friendly. Antonym is Unfriendly. Amicable অর্থ বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ, বিপরীত শব্দ Unfriendly বা শত্রুভাবাপন্ন।) 6. b) friendly (Inimical means harmful or hostile. Antonym is Friendly. Inimical অর্থ বৈরী বা ক্ষতিকর, বিপরীত শব্দ Friendly বা বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ।) 7. d) clear (Equivocal means ambiguous. Antonym is Clear. Equivocal অর্থ অস্পষ্ট বা দ্ব্যর্থবোধক, বিপরীত শব্দ Clear বা স্পষ্ট।) 8. b) friendly (Hostile means showing opposition. Antonym is Friendly. Hostile অর্থ শত্রুভাবাপন্ন, বিপরীত শব্দ Friendly বা বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ।) 9. b) permanent (Transitory means temporary. Antonym is Permanent. Transitory অর্থ ক্ষণস্থায়ী, বিপরীত শব্দ Permanent বা স্থায়ী।) 10. a) Animated (Sluggish means slow-moving or inactive. Antonym is Animated (lively). Sluggish অর্থ অলস বা মন্থর, বিপরীত শব্দ Animated বা প্রাণবন্ত।) 11. b) kind (Benevolent means well-meaning and kind. Benevolent অর্থ দয়ালু বা হিতৈষী।) 12. c) backward (Prolific অর্থ উর্বর বা উৎপাদনশীল। Key অনুযায়ী বিপরীত শব্দ Backward, তবে সাধারণত Barren সঠিক।) 13. b) economical (Frugal means sparing or economical. Frugal অর্থ মিতব্যয়ী।) 14. b) zenith (Apex means the top or highest part. Synonym is Zenith. Apex অর্থ চূড়া, সমার্থক শব্দ Zenith।) 15. c) unruly (Docile means submissive. Antonym is Unruly. Docile অর্থ অনুগত বা বাধ্য, বিপরীত শব্দ Unruly বা অবাধ্য।) 16. a) Jolly (Jovial means cheerful. Synonym is Jolly. Jovial অর্থ প্রফুল্ল, সমার্থক শব্দ Jolly।) 17. d) Loyalty (Fidelity means faithfulness. Synonym is Loyalty. Fidelity অর্থ বিশ্বস্ততা, সমার্থক শব্দ Loyalty।) 18. c) Disagreement (Conflict means a serious disagreement. Conflict অর্থ দ্বন্দ্ব বা মতবিরোধ।) 19. a) Sprightly (Energetic means active. Sprightly means lively. Energetic অর্থ কর্মঠ, সমার্থক শব্দ Sprightly।) 20. a) Industrious (Diligent means hardworking. Synonym is Industrious. Diligent অর্থ পরিশ্রমী, সমার্থক শব্দ Industrious।) 21. a) confident (Sanguine means optimistic or positive. Synonym is Confident. Sanguine অর্থ আশাবাদী বা নিশ্চিত, সমার্থক শব্দ Confident।) 22. a) remove (Eliminate means to remove. Eliminate অর্থ বর্জন করা বা সরিয়ে ফেলা।) 23. d) unimportant (Trivial means of little value. Synonym is Unimportant. Trivial অর্থ তুচ্ছ, সমার্থক শব্দ Unimportant।) 24. a) generous (Magnanimous means generous or forgiving. Magnanimous অর্থ মহানুভব, সমার্থক শব্দ Generous।) 25. d) divine (Sacred means connected with God. Synonym is Divine. Sacred অর্থ পবিত্র বা স্বর্গীয়, সমার্থক শব্দ Divine।) 26. a) Fragile (Brittle means hard but liable to break easily. Synonym is Fragile. Brittle অর্থ ভঙ্গুর, সমার্থক শব্দ Fragile।) 27. c) waste time (Dilly-dally means to waste time through indecision. Dilly-dally অর্থ সময় অপচয় করা বা গড়িমসি করা।) 28. b) before (Prior to means before. Prior to অর্থ পূর্বে।) 29. b) Advice (Counsel means advice. Counsel অর্থ পরামর্শ।) 30. c) calm (Serene means calm and peaceful. Serene অর্থ শান্ত।) 31. c) practical (Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly/practically. Pragmatic অর্থ ব্যবহারিক বা প্রাগৈতিহাসিক।) 32. c) sagacity (Acumen means the ability to make good judgments. Synonym is Sagacity. Acumen অর্থ সূক্ষ্মদর্শিতা, সমার্থক শব্দ Sagacity।) 33. a) Discrimination (Apartheid refers to a system of segregation or discrimination. Apartheid অর্থ বর্ণবৈষম্য।) 34. a) meek (Arrogant means haughty. Antonym is Meek (humble). Arrogant অর্থ উদ্ধত, বিপরীত শব্দ Meek বা বিনম্র।) 35. c) ugly (Cute means attractive. Antonym is Ugly. Cute অর্থ সুন্দর, বিপরীত শব্দ Ugly বা কুৎসিত।) 36. b) Barren (Fertile means capable of producing vegetation. Antonym is Barren. Fertile অর্থ উর্বর, বিপরীত শব্দ Barren বা অনুর্বর।) 37. a) discordant (Harmonious means free from disagreement. Antonym is Discordant. Harmonious অর্থ সুরেলা বা মিলযুক্ত, বিপরীত শব্দ Discordant বা বেসুরো/অমিল।) 38. a) hard (Note: Key says 38.a 'hard'. While 'rigid' is a better antonym, 'hard' (stiff/unbending) is accepted here. Flexible অর্থ নমনীয়, বিপরীত শব্দ Hard বা শক্ত।) 39. b) Bright (Gloomy means dark or poorly lit. Antonym is Bright. Gloomy অর্থ অন্ধকারাচ্ছন্ন, বিপরীত শব্দ Bright বা উজ্জ্বল।) 40. d) scarce (Abundant means plentiful. Antonym is Scarce. Abundant অর্থ প্রচুর, বিপরীত শব্দ Scarce বা অপ্রতুল।) 41. d) Harsh (Gentle means mild. Antonym is Harsh. Gentle অর্থ ভদ্র বা শান্ত, বিপরীত শব্দ Harsh বা রুক্ষ।) 42. a) integration (Segregation means setting someone apart. Antonym is Integration. Segregation অর্থ পৃথকীকরণ, বিপরীত শব্দ Integration বা একত্রীকরণ।) 43. b) befriend (Assail means to make a concerted or violent attack. Antonym is Befriend. Assail অর্থ আক্রমণ করা, বিপরীত শব্দ Befriend বা বন্ধু হওয়া।) 44. c) Assets (Liability means being responsible for something (often debts). Antonym is Assets. Liability অর্থ দায়, বিপরীত শব্দ Assets বা সম্পদ।) 45. d) Relax (Panic means sudden uncontrollable fear. Antonym is Relax (calm). Panic অর্থ আতঙ্ক, বিপরীত শব্দ Relax বা শিথিল হওয়া।) 46. d) cure all (Panacea means a solution or remedy for all difficulties/diseases. Panacea অর্থ সর্বরোগের মহৌষধ।) 47. c) Salaried (Honorary means conferred as an honor without payment. Antonym is Salaried. Honorary অর্থ অবৈতনিক, বিপরীত শব্দ Salaried বা বেতনভুক্ত।) 48. a) pure (Adulterated means rendered poorer in quality by adding another substance. Antonym is Pure. Adulterated অর্থ ভেজালযুক্ত, বিপরীত শব্দ Pure বা খাঁটি।) 49. a) stubborn (Obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion. Synonym is Stubborn. Obdurate অর্থ একগুঁয়ে, সমার্থক শব্দ Stubborn।) 50. b) Hindmost (Foremost means most prominent in rank or position (first). Antonym is Hindmost (last). Foremost অর্থ সর্বাগ্রে, বিপরীত শব্দ Hindmost বা সবার পেছনে।)

Topic: Subject Verb Agreement Questions: 1. 'Subject Verb Agreement' refers to a) number person and gender b) number and person c) number only d) person only 2. Sweet --- the uses of adversity. a) are b) has c) have d) is 3. Gulliver's Travels --- wonderful to read. a) are b) were c) is d) will be 4. These grapes --- a) are tasting b) tastes c) taste d) taste 5. Fill in the blank with right form of verb. If I --- a king! a) am b) was c) were d) shall be 6. Physics/Forestry/Economics/Mathematics --- my favourite subject. a) are b) will be c) be d) is 7. The virtuous --- blessed. a) have been b) are c) is d) was 8. The headmaster along with his colleagues --- here today. a) have b) is c) were d) are 9. Which sentence is correct? a) Tania as well as her friends are participating in the party b) Tania as well as her friends is participating in the party c) Tania and her friends is participating in the party d) Tania with her friends are participating in the party 10. Neither Rini nor Simi --- qualified for the job. a) are b) is c) were d) had 11. Many a --- tried to complete the work. a) men has b) men have c) man have d) man has 12. The reason of my absence --- my illness. a) was b) due to c) is d) am 13. The capacity of the students --- to be evaluated. a) are b) has c) is d) will 14. Each member of the large family --- his own set of priorities. a) have b) is c) has d) are 15. One of my friends --- a student. a) are b) is being c) being d) is 16. Neither of the girls --- quite at her ease. a) were b) are c) was d) have 17. Three-fourths of the work --- finished. a) have been b) was c) were d) has been 18. Fifty percent of the land --- cultivated. a) are b) is c) were d) had 19. Nine thousand taka --- a good amount of money. a) is b) are c) have d) were 20. To err --- human. a) are b) be c) not d) is 21. No news --- good news. a) are b) was c) were d) is 22. It is you who --- to blame. a) was b) are c) were d) is 23. The number of students seeking admission --- a) have increased b) have been increased c) is increased d) has increased 24. Four and four --- eight. a) makes b) make c) made d) are Answers With Explanation: 1. b) number and person (Subject Verb Agreement depends on the Number (Singular/Plural) and Person (1st/2nd/3rd) of the subject. সাবজেক্টের Number এবং Person অনুযায়ী Verb এর রূপ নির্ধারিত হয়।) 2. a) are (The subject is 'the uses' (plural), so the verb is 'are'. "Sweet are the uses of adversity" is a famous Shakespearean quote. এখানে Subject হলো 'uses', যা plural, তাই verb 'are' হবে।) 3. c) is ('Gulliver's Travels' is the name of a book (Singular), so it takes a singular verb 'is'. বইয়ের নাম দেখতে plural হলেও singular verb গ্রহণ করে।) 4. c) taste ('Grapes' is plural, so it takes the plural verb 'taste'. Also, sensory verbs like 'taste' are not usually used in continuous forms here. Grapes plural তাই plural verb 'taste' বসবে।) 5. c) were (In hypothetical or wishful sentences ("If I..."), 'were' is used with all subjects. কল্পনা বা ইচ্ছা প্রকাশে সব subject এর সাথে 'were' বসে।) 6. d) is (Subjects like Physics, Mathematics, etc., ending in 's' are singular nouns representing a field of study. বিষয়ের নাম দেখতে plural হলেও singular verb নেয়।) 7. b) are ('The' + Adjective (virtuous) refers to a whole class of people and is plural. Adjective এর আগে the বসলে তা plural common noun হয় এবং plural verb নেয়।) 8. b) is (When subjects are joined by 'along with', the verb agrees with the first subject ('The headmaster' - singular). 'Along with' দ্বারা যুক্ত হলে প্রথম subject অনুযায়ী verb হয়।) 9. b) Tania as well as her friends is participating in the party ('As well as' follows the first subject. 'Tania' is singular, so the verb is 'is'. 'As well as' থাকলে প্রথম subject অনুযায়ী verb বসে।) 10. b) is (With 'Neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it ('Simi' - singular). 'Neither...nor' এর ক্ষেত্রে নিকটতম subject অনুযায়ী verb হয়।) 11. d) man has (The structure is "Many a" + Singular Noun + Singular Verb. 'Many a' এর পর noun ও verb উভয়ই singular হয়।) 12. a) was (The subject is 'The reason' (singular), so the verb is 'was'. Subject 'The reason' singular, তাই verb ও singular হবে।) 13. c) is (The subject is 'The capacity' (singular), not 'students'. Preposition এর আগের শব্দটি subject, তাই 'is' বসবে।) 14. c) has ('Each' makes the subject singular. 'Each member' takes 'has'. Each থাকলে verb singular হয়।) 15. d) is ('One of' + Plural Noun + Singular Verb. 'One of' এর পর noun plural হলেও verb singular হয়।) 16. c) was ('Neither of' takes a singular verb. 'Neither of the girls' implies not one of them. Neither of থাকলে verb singular হয়।) 17. d) has been (Fractions of uncountable nouns (work) take singular verbs. কাজের পরিমাণ uncountable, তাই singular verb হবে।) 18. b) is (Percentages of uncountable nouns (land) take singular verbs. জমির পরিমাণ uncountable, তাই singular verb হবে।) 19. a) is (An amount of money considered as a whole takes a singular verb. নির্দিষ্ট পরিমাণ টাকা বুঝালে verb singular হয়।) 20. d) is (Infinitive phrase "To err" acts as a singular subject. Infinitive subject হলে verb singular হয়।) 21. d) is ('News' is a singular noun despite ending in 's'. News শব্দটি singular।) 22. b) are (The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'you'. 'You' takes 'are'. Relative pronoun এর পূর্বের noun/pronoun (antecedent) অনুযায়ী verb বসে।) 23. d) has increased ("The number of" takes a singular verb, while "A number of" takes a plural verb. 'The number of' থাকলে verb singular হয়।) 24. b) make (In arithmetic, plural verbs are often used (e.g., "Two and two make four"). Though 'makes' is also possible, the provided key selects 'make'. গাণিতিক হিসেবে plural verb 'make' বহুল প্রচলিত।) TOPIC: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT QUESTIONS BCS Questions 01. Choose the correct sentence: [37th BCS] A. All of it depend on you B. All of it are depended on you C. All of it depends on you D. All of it are depending on you 02. 'Subject-Verb Agreement' refers to - [33rd BCS] A. person only B. number only C. number and person D. number, person & gender 03. Neither Rini nor Simi ……….. qualified for the job. [29th BCS] A. are B. is C. were use D. had to 04. Choose the correct sentence? [26th BCS] A. Everybody are gone there B. Everybody has gone there C. Everybody have gone there D. Everybody has went there 05. The Arabian Nights …… still a great favourtie. [26th BCS] A. has B. are C. is D. were 06. At least one of the students ………… full marks every time. [24th BCS] A. get B. are getting C. gets D. have got 07. Three-fourths of the work ………… finished. [23rd BCS] A. have been B. was C. were D. has been 08. A reward has been announced for the employees who ………… hard. [21st BCS] A. have worked B. has worked C. will be work D. have had work 09. Reading novel ………… my passion. [BCS Officer: 19] A. is B. are C. be D. have 10. The man as well as the woman ………… much money. [BCS: 19] A. have B. has C. will D. were 11. Choose the correct sentence. [12th BCS] A. The matter was informed to the police B. The police were informed of the matter C. The police was informed of the matter D. The matter has been informed of the police Primary Questions 01. Agomoni School is one of the best ………… in the city. [DPE AT: 22] A. school B. schools C. of it D. high school 02. One of my best ………… getting PhD today. [DPE AT: 17] A. friend are B. friends are C. friends is D. friend is 03. Neither of the two boys ………… selected. [DPE ATEO: 04] A. were B. are C. was D. have 04. The chairman and secretary ………… present at the last meeting. [DPE AT: 18] A. is B. was C. have D. were 05. Refrigerating meats ………… the spread of bacteria. [DPE AT: 17] A. slows B. slowing C. to slow D. is slowed 06. Which sentence of the following is incorrect. [DPE AT: 17] A. Slow and steady win the race B. Slow and steady won the race C. Slow and steady wins the race D. Slow and steady has won the race 07. Identify the correct sentence. [DPE AT: 11] A. Either she or her sisters is responsible B. Neither she or her sisters is responsible C. Neither she nor her sisters are responsible D. Either she nor her sisters are responsible 08. It ……….. I who helped you take preparations for the examinations last year. [DPE AT: 10] A. are B. is C. has D. have 09. Which one is the correct sentence? [DPE AT: 01] A. Each boy and each girl has a pen B. Each boy and each girl are having a pen C. Each boy and each girl have a pen D. Each boy and each girl were having a pen Teacher Registration Questions 01. Jamal walks as if he ………. lame. [16th NTRC 2019] A. is B. has been C. were D. was 02. Uneasy lies the head that ……… a crown. [16th NTRC 2019] A. wear B. wears C. puts D. keep 03. Read diligently lest you ……… fail in the examination. [16th NTRC 2019] A. should B. will C. shall D. must 04. He ……… me while I was reading. [16th NTRC 2019] A. interrupts B. interrupted C. is interrupting D. interrupting 05. It's time you ……… your mistakes. [16th NTRC 2019] A. realised B. realise C. had realised D. have realised 06. Lima along with her friends……….. to school everyday. [14th NTRC] A. go B. goes C. is going D. are going 07. Karim as well as his classmates ……… present in today’s meeting. [14th NTRC] A. are B. is C. have been D. been 08. The colour of her eyes ………… blue. [13th NTRC] A. are B. is C. were D. none of the above 09. The poor ………… much in winter. [12th NTRC] A. suffer B. suffers C. suffering D. suffered 10. Charity (to begin) ………… at home. [10th NTRC] A. is beginning B. began C. begins D. has begun 11. Nipa as well as her brothers (come) to me. [6th NTRC] A. have come B. are coming C. was gone D. has come 12. It is I who ……….. to blame. [6th NTRC] A. is B. are C. am D. were Bank Questions 01. The cautious ………… not always cowards. [RAKUB Supervisor: 15] A. is B. was C. are D. were 02. The chief competitor, as well as ourselves, ………..prices this summer. [JBL Officer: 15] A. is obliged to raise B. is obliged to rising C. are obliged to raise D. are obliged in rising 03. The principal along with the teachers and parents demand that the police department install a traffic light at the street crossing. [PBL SO: 12] A. are demanding B. demand C. demanding D. demands 04. She together with her teacher ……….. present in the meeting. [EXIM Bank Officer: 14] A. were B. was C. have D. had 05. Neither the salesman nor the marketing manager ……….. of the system. [JBL Officer: 15] A. is favouring B. are for favour C. are in favour D. is in favour 06. A basket of rotten oranges ……….. thrown away. [SPCBL Cashier: 21] A. were B. was C. have been D. have 07. A basket of apples ……….. been sold. [KSB Officer: 05] A. has B. have C. having D. haven’t 08. The decoration of the new office block, including the furniture and curtains, ……… [JBL Officer: 15] A. is more pleasing B. are more pleasing C. have most pleasing D. is most pleasing 09. Three-fourths of the assignment ……… [BSC Officer: 19] A. was read B. were read C. had read D. been read 10. Three-fourths of the novel - [NBL Officer: 10] A. have been finished B. has been finished C. have been finish D. have been finish 11. Choose the correct sentence. [SPCBL Cashier: 21] A. One and a halfs hour is a long time B. One and a half hoer is a long time C. One and a halfes hour is a long time D. One and a half hours is a long time 12. To err ………… human. [SBL SO: 00] A. are B. be C. is D. not 13. A numbers of students ………… joined together to form a club for hockey fans. [DBBL MTO: 10] A. has B. have C. is D. are 14. ……… students from different districts have come to take part in the admission test. [RAKUB Supervisor: 14] A. A large amount B. A large number C. A large number of D. A huge amount of 15. Twenty divided by ten ……….. two. [BPDB LDA: 23] A. are B. were C. make D. is 16. Choose the correct sentence. [BREB AEC: 19] A. Cattle is grazing in the field B. Cattle are grazing in the field C. Cattle were grazing in the field D. Cattles are is grazing in the field PSC & Other Exam Questions 01. Choose the correct sentence. [DPE ATEO: 16] A. Either they or I are wrongs B. Either they or I is wrong C. Either they or I am wrong D. Either they or I were wrong 02. Either my shoes or your coat ……….. always on the floor. [Various Ministries AO: 16] A. is B. are C. were D. have 03. Neither the moon nor the stars ……….. visible last night. [BTV AE: 17] A. was B. were C. are D. had been 04. Neither Sharmeen nor her friend ……….. present last week. [BBS DECO: 11] A. were B. was C. have been D. is 05. Neither the students nor the teachers ……….. about what happens on this trip. [BPDB SG: 23] A. is B. care C. was D. cares 06. Telling lies ………… a great sin. [DPE ATEO: 10] A. am B. are C. was D. is 07. Verb agrees with - [IU: 17-18] A. noun B. pronoun C. adjective D. subject, number & person 08. Sweet ………… the uses of adversity. [DoP PO: 23] A. is B. are C. has D. have 09. The big room ……… air-conditioned. [DTE Computer Operator: 21] A. is B. are C. was D. were 10. Economics …………. my favourite subject. [JKKNIU: 16-17] A. is B. are C. had D. have 11. Cultural Studies ………… a new meaning of culture. [JnU: 09-10] A. gives B. give C. offer D. showing 12. His mathmetics ………… weak. [JU: 09-10] A. is B. are C. have D. none 13. Ten dollars ………… a lot of money for a cup of coffee. [BTV RO: 06] A. is B. are C. have D. were 14. Twenty dollars a week (not go) far. [DSHE Demonostrator: 04] A. is not go B. does not go C. will not go D. are not go 15. Forty yards ………… a good distance. [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18] A. are B. is C. were D. had 16. Identify the incorrect sentence. [BSMRSTU: 13-14] A. The news is true B. Fifty thousands dollars are a large sum C. The united States has a big navy D. Neither of the two men was very strong 17. A lawyer………… with clients in the court room. [BSMRSTU: 17-18] A. working B. to work C. is working D. work 18. Fortune ………… the brave. [LGED Electrician: 23] A. favoured B. had favoured C. with favour D. favours 19. Our examination ………… on 13 March 2020. [DoE LA: 20] A. has begun B. is beginning C. begins D. begun 20. Each and every student and instructor in this building ………… for a new facility by next year. [JU: 17-18] A. hope B. hopes C. hoped D. has hoped 21. Babies ………… when they are hungry. [MES Storeman: 18] A. cry B. cries C. cried D. are crying 22. I ………… tennis every Sunday morning. [MES Storeman: 18] A. playing B. play C. am played D. am play 23. A pair of Pants ………… in the drawer. [NSI WC: 09] A. have been B. is C. are D. has 24. Slow and steady ………… the race. [DSHE Computer Operator: 23] A. will win B. won C. wins D. has won 25. Sumi and Bokul ………… friends when I studied in high school. [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18] A. are B. is C. was D. were 26. Choose the correct sentence. [ABAK FA: 15] A. Fame and fortune were his goals B. Fame as well as fortune was his goals C. Fame as well fortune were his goals D. Fame as well as fortune were his goals 27. Jamal and I ………… to school. [DDM PIO: 04] A. walking B. walk C. walks D. are walk 28. Identify the correct sentence. [NBR ARO: 14] A. The novelist and poet are dead B. Fire and water does not agree C. Time and tide waits for no man D. The mayor, with his councilors are to be present 29. The poet and novelist ……… dead. [JnU: 09-10] A. is B. are C. were D. found 30. The captain and team manager ………… personally met the president of the club. [JKKNIU: 15-16] A. has B. have C. was D. were 31. The professor and the student ………… on that point. [IC AD: 17] A. has agreed B. agrees C. agreeing D. agree 32. Ill news ………… apace. [DSS PO: 13] A. run B. runs C. running D. ran 33. No news ………… good news. [JnU: 09-10] A. is B. are C. was D. were 34. All that glitters ………… not gold. [PWD SAE: 17] A. are B. were C. is D. make 35. The fire ………… in a jiffy. [Various Ministries AO: 16] A. spreaded B. spreadte C. was spread D. has spread 36. ……… there any nursing schools ………… Chittagong? [DU: 11-12] A. is, at B. are, on C. was, in D. are, in 37. Where ………… all the boys - [JKKNIU: 16-17] A. has, gone B. have, gone C. did, went D. does, go 38. They each ………… informed last night. [MoPA AO: 19] A. are B. was C. were D. has been 39. They have yet to make a decision. What does the following sentence mean? [Pasport AD: 16] A. They have made a decision B. They are ready to make a decision C. They have not made a decision D. They are about to make a decision 40. Every man, woman and child on the island ………… the effects of the fuel shortage. [BSMRSTU: 15-16] A. has suffered B. suffer C. have suffered D. both A & C 41. Each learner of English ………… a good dictionary. [DSS AT: 17] A. need B. is C. are D. needs 42. Each member of the large family ………… his own set of priorities. [IF AD: 16] A. have appeared at B. has appeared at C. are appearing at D. is appearing 43. One of the boys ………… present. [DFP AFPO: 16] A. was B. were C. have been D. are 44. One of the crucial ………… traffic jam. [DoP Postal Operator: 16] A. problems is B. problems are C. problem is D. problems were 45. Choose the correct sentence. [ABL SO: 17] A. One of the boy is meeting me today B. One of the boy will meet me today C. One of the boy’s are meeting me today D. One of the boys is meeting me today 46. She is one of the students who always ………… late. [BSA DO: 13] A. come B. comes C. has come D. arrive 47. Joe is one of the boys who ………… on time. [DMLC Juniro Teacher: 18] A. is B. are C. do D. being 48. Shormi as well as her sisters ……….. to buy fashionable jewellery. [RAKUB Supervisor: 14] A. like B. likes C. is like D. liked 49. They as well as he ……….. incorrect. [BTV Producer: 06] A. is B. are C. will D. was 50. The secretary as well as the members ……….. to submit the proposal to the Minister. [DU: 14-15] A. need B. needs C. have D. are likely 51. The headmaster along with his colleagues ………..coming here today. [PSC AD: 16] A. have B. is C. were D. are 52. Her brother along with her parents insist that she reamin in school. [DDM PIO: 06] A. are insisting B. have insisted C. insists D. were insisting 53. Rahim and not you ……….. won the prize. [DDM PIO: 06] A. is B. has C. was D. are 54. Everything including the books ……….. bought. [Ansar& VDP CA: 10] A. were B. was C. are D. have 55. His furniture, including a dinning table and six chairs, ………..being sold. [JU: 15-16] A. are B. is C. will D. shall 56. The ship with all its crew ……….. lost after the terrible storm. [DDM Office Assistant: 09] A. were B. has C. have D. was 57. The father with his three sons ……….. left the place. [DoL DAD: 01] A. have B. were C. has D. will 58. A writer of stories ……….. need of imagination. [DoL AD: 06] A. does B. have C. is D. has 59. I stretched for tissue but the box of the tissues ……….. nearly empty. [DoPUpazila Postmaster: 10] A. was B. were C. has D. have 60. The presence of students is important. Here - [Passport AD: 11] A. subject differs from verb B. subject agrees with verb C. subject is in plural number D. subject and verb do not go together 61. The list of items ………… on the desk. [BSMRSTU: 15-16] A. are B. is C. were D. none of the above 62. The taste of mangoes ………… me very much. [LGED AE: 17] A. tempting B. tempts C. tempte D. have tempted 63. The study of languages ………… very interesting. [NSTU: 09-10] A. are B. were C. was D. is 64. The effects of the climate change ………… devsatating. [DTE Storekeeper: 21] A. is B. are C. has D. had 65. The inmates of the juvenile home ………… well by their caretakers. [JnU: 17-18] A. was not being treated B. were not treating C. have not being treated D. were not being treated 66. The invention of automatic weapons ………… endangered our life. [NSTU: 10-11] A. is B. are C. was D. has 67. The dangers of a storm ………… torrential rains, high winds and storm surges. [BJMC ACO: 17] A. include B. includes C. including D. to include 68. The most important period of physical growth in humans……… during their first few years. [DDM PIO: 06] A. occur B. occurred C. has occurred D. occurs 69. Your chances of winning the lottery in Dhaka city ………… less than being struck by lighting. [JKKNIU:15-16] A. are B. is C. have D. has 70. Which is the correct expression of the fraction 5 2/3 ? [DSHE AT: 09] A. Five and two-third B. Five and two-thirds C. Five and a two-thirds D. Five and a two-thirds 71. One-third of the students ………… present in the class. [DU: 14-15] A. is B. are C. remains D. do not 72. One-fourth of the work ………… finished. [DSHE HT: 03] A. were B. has been C. have been D. had 73. Two-thirds of the road ………… repaired. [BCBL SO: 00] A. have been B. were C. are D. has been 74. Three-fourths of the books ………… sold. [HED DAD: 16] A. have been B. has been C. had D. was 75. Three-fourths of the earth’s surface ………… by water. [BJ Jail Super: 11] A. are covered B. covered C. is covered D. has covered 76. The correct sentence is - [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18] A. Two-third is fine B. Two-third of it is fine C. Two-thirds of it are fine D. Two-thirds of it is fine 77. Choose the correct sentence. [BBS SO: 17] A. One third of the student are absent B. One third of the students are absent C. One thirds of the student are absent D. One thirds of the students are absent 78. Many a student ………… his / her time in idleness. [DoR Sub-Registrar: 04] A. waste B. wastes C. wasting D. are wasting 79. Many a student ………… to qualify the driving test on the first try. [NSI Office Assistant: 17] A. fail B. fails C. pass D. passes 80. Many a man ………… succumbed to such temptation. [DoF Office Assistant: 18] A. get B. are C. have D. has 81. Many a student ………… present in the class. [DSS AT: 17] A. are B. were C. was D. is 82. Studying lots of books (make) a person knowledge and wise. [CoU: 16-17] A. makes B. make C. is made D. making 83. Choose the correct sentence. [DDM PIO: 04] A. There are a large number of boys playing in the field B. There is a large number of boys playing in the field C. There has a large number of boys playing in the field D. Therer is a large number of boy playing in the field 84. There ………… an equal number of boys and girls in the class. [BSA DO: 13] A. are B. is C. has D. were 85. There ………… are six seasons in Banglaesh. [MoWCA SAE: 19] A. were B. was C. are D. have 86. Here ………… the note book and the report that I promised you last week. [DC Office Cashier: 23] A. is B. are C. was D. has been 87. ……….. there any cars on the street? [DAE DAAO: 16] A. is B. are C. am D. isn’t 88. Which of the following is a correct sentence? [DTE Computer: 21] A. There is no lessons today B. There are no lessons today C. There are no lesson today D. None of the above 89. Two and two ……….. four. [DoP PO: 23] A. makes B. make C. made D. are 90. Everybody wants to go the cinema but nobody ……….. willing to pay for the tickets. [NSI FO: 02] A. is seeming B. seem C. seems D. are seem 91. ……….. any of the witness been sworn in yet? [BCIC AM: 18] A. have B. is C. has D. are 92. It is you who ……….. to blame. [NSI AD: 17] A. was B. are C. is D. were 93. Choose the correct sentence? [BSA DO: 13] A. None of the pen writes well B. None of the pens write well C. None of the pens writes well D. No of the pen writes well 94. Both of the music …….. underfed. [RU: 09-10] A. is B. are C. was D. will 95. Neither of my brother is handsome, but both …….. to be flattered. [DU: 09-10] A. likes B. like C. liking D. were liked 96. The mob …….. are dispersed. [DNC SI: 13] A. is B. are C. have D. has 97. The police …….. informed yesterday. [DNC SI: 13] A. is B. was C. are D. were ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS BCS Answers 01. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Sub অনুযায়ী Verb হওয়ার প্রক্রিয়াকে Sub-verb-Agreement বলা হয়। It হলো third person, singular number। তাই verb টি ও singular হয়েছে। 02. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Sub অনুযায়ী Verb হওয়ার প্রক্রিয়াকে Sub-verb-Agreement বলা হয়। তাই Subject-Verb Agreement নির্দেশ করে number and person কে। 03. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে শেষের Sub ‘Simi‘ অনুযায়ী is হয়েছে। 04. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: one, every, either, neither, none, no + noun, many a/an এগুলো কোন sentence এর মধ্যে থাকলে পরবর্তী noun এবং verb উভয়টি singular হয়। B অপশনে everybody singular তাই verb টিও singular। Have verb গুলোর singular হলো has এবং plural হলো have। 05. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: বইয়ের নাম (The Arabian Nights), দেশের নাম, দৈর্ঘ্য, প্রস্থ, উচ্চতা, টাকার পরিমান, ওজন, দূরত্ব, সময়ের পরিমাণ, খেলাধুলা, রোগের নাম, খবর, ম্যাগাজিন, চলচ্চিত্র, সংবাদপত্র, নাটক, সমষ্টিবাচক দেশের নাম, ধর্মগ্রন্থের নাম, গ্রহের নাম, পঠিত Sub এর নাম এগুলো কোন বাক্যে Subject হলে পরবর্তী মূল verb টি singular হয়। 06. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: each of, every of, one of, any of, either of, neither of, none of, a noun of এগুলো কোন sentence এ থাকলে সেই sentence এর পরবর্তী noun টি বহুবচন হয় কিন্তু verb টি singular হয়। 07. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: correct form : one third /one fourth, Two thirds/Two fourths, Three thirds/Three fourths এই ভগ্নাংশ যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি আগের Sub অনুযায়ী হবে। 08. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Relative pronoun এর পূর্বের subject (antecedent) অনুযায়ী verb হয়। এখানে 'employees' plural তাই 'have worked' হবে। 09. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Infinitive (to + verb), gerund, verbal noun, clause এগুলো যদি কোন বাক্যে sub হয় তাহলে মূল verb টি singular হবে। 10. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘The man‘ অনুযায়ী has হয়েছে। 11. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Police শব্দটি Plural হিসেবে গণ্য হয়, তাই verb plural হবে (were)। 'Inform of' সঠিক ব্যবহার। Primary Answers 01. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: each of, every of, one of, any of, either of, neither of, none of, a noun of এগুলো কোন sentence এ থাকলে সেই sentence এর পরবর্তী noun টি বহুবচন হয় কিন্তু verb টি singular হয়। 02. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'One of' এর পর noun plural (friends) এবং verb singular (is) হয়। 03. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'Neither of' এর পর noun plural এবং verb singular হয়। 04. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Article + sub + and + Article + sub + plural verb; Article + sub + and + sub + singular verb (যদি একই ব্যক্তিকে বোঝায়)। এখানে chairman এবং secretary একই ব্যক্তি হলে singular, ভিন্ন হলে plural। সাধারণত article একবার থাকলে singular হয়। 05. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Gerund (Refrigerating) subject হলে verb singular হয়। 06. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: 'Slow and steady' একটি প্রবাদ যা singular idea প্রকাশ করে, তাই verb singular (wins) হওয়া উচিত। এখানে 'win' ভুল। 07. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। (C) বাক্যে শেষের Sub ‘her sisters ‘ অনুযায়ী are হয়েছে। 08. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Relative pronoun এর antecedent 'I' নয়, বরং 'It is I' স্ট্রাকচারে emphasis 'It' এর উপর হলেও relative clause এর verb antecedent অনুযায়ী হয়? না, এখানে 'It is I who am' বা 'It is I who helped'. এখানে মূল verb 'is' হবে কারণ Subject 'It'. 09. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: one, every, either, neither, none, no + noun, many a/an এগুলো কোন sentence এর মধ্যে থাকলে পরবর্তী noun এবং verb উভয়টি singular হয়। A অপশনে Each থাকায় পরবর্তী noun singular তাই verb টিও singular। Have verb গুলোর singular হলো has এবং plural হলো have। Teacher Registration Answers 01. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: *** Present indefinite- as if/as though- past indefinite. *** Past indefinite- as if/as though- past perfect. 02. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Subject 'head' singular, তাই verb 'wears' হবে। 03. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Lest + sub + should + v1 + others. সুতরাং অপশন A সঠিক উত্তর। 04. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: While I was reading (past continuous) - একটি কাজ চলাকালীন আরেকটি ঘটনা ঘটলে সেটি past simple হয়। 05. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: It is time + subject + past verb. 06. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘Lima‘ অনুযায়ী goes হয়েছে। 07. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘Karim‘ অনুযায়ী is হয়েছে। 08. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি হবে Preposition (of) এর আগের word অনুযায়ী। 'Colour' singular, তাই 'is'. 09. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: The + adjective + plural verb + others. 10. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'Charity' singular noun, তাই verb singular 'begins' (প্রবাদ বাক্য)। 11. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘Nipa‘ অনুযায়ী has come হয়েছে। 12. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Relative pronoun 'who' এর antecedent 'I', তাই verb 'am' হবে। Bank Answers 01. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: The + adjective + plural verb + others. 02. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘The chief competitor‘ অনুযায়ী is obliged to raise হয়েছে। 03. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘The principal‘ অনুযায়ী demands হয়েছে। 04. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘She‘ অনুযায়ী was হয়েছে। 05. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে শেষের Sub ‘the marketing manager ‘ অনুযায়ী is হয়েছে। 06. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি হবে Preposition (of) এর আগের word অনুযায়ী। 'Basket' singular, তাই 'was'. 07. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি হবে Preposition (of) এর আগের word অনুযায়ী। 'Basket' singular, তাই 'has'. 08. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। 'Decoration' singular, তাই 'is'. 09. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: correct form : one third /one fourth, Two thirds/Two fourths, Three thirds/Three fourths এই ভগ্নাংশ যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি আগের Sub অনুযায়ী হবে। 'Assignment' singular, তাই 'was'. 10. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: correct form : one third /one fourth, Two thirds/Two fourths, Three thirds/Three fourths এই ভগ্নাংশ যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি আগের Sub অনুযায়ী হবে। 'Novel' singular, তাই 'has'. 11. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: One and a half + plural noun + singular verb. 12. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Proverb বা প্রবাদ বাক্যের মূল verb গুলো সাধারণত singular হয়। 13. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'A number of' এর পর plural noun এবং plural verb হয়। 14. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'A large number of' সঠিক phrase যা plural noun (students) এর আগে বসে। 15. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: গাণিতিক হিসাবের ক্ষেত্রে verb singular হয়। 16. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Cattle' শব্দটি দেখতে singular হলেও এটি plural, তাই verb plural (are) হবে। PSC & Other Exam Answers 01. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে শেষের Sub ‘I‘ অনুযায়ী am হয়েছে। 02. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে শেষের Sub ‘your coat ‘ অনুযায়ী is হয়েছে। 03. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে শেষের Sub ‘the stars ‘ অনুযায়ী were হয়েছে। last night থাকায় বাক্যটি past indefinite tense হয়েছে। 04. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। 'Friend' singular, তাই 'was'. 05. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Or, nor, either.....or, neither......nor, not ....but, not only..... but also দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে শেষের Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে শেষের Sub ‘the teachers ‘ অনুযায়ী cares হয়েছে (তবে teachers plural হলে care হওয়ার কথা, প্রশ্ন বা উত্তরে অসঙ্গতি থাকতে পারে, সাধারণত plural verb হয়)। 06. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Proverb বা প্রবাদ বাক্যের মূল verb গুলো সাধারণত singular হয়। 07. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Sub অনুযায়ী Verb হওয়ার প্রক্রিয়াকে Sub-verb-Agreement বলা হয়। তাই Verb Agrees with subject, number & person. 08. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: The + adjective + plural verb + others. 'Sweet' adjective, এখানে noun হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে, কিন্তু 'Uses' plural subject হওয়ায় 'are' হবে। (Proverb: Sweet are the uses of adversity). 09. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: 'Room' singular, তাই 'is'. 10. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: বইয়ের নাম, দেশের নাম, দৈর্ঘ্য, প্রস্থ, উচ্চতা, টাকার পরিমান, ওজন, দূরত্ব, সময়ের পরিমাণ, খেলাধুলা, রোগের নাম, খবর, ম্যাগাজিন, চলচ্চিত্র, সংবাদপত্র, নাটক, সমষ্টিবাচক দেশের নাম, ধর্মগ্রন্থের নাম, গ্রহের নাম, পঠিত Sub এর নাম (Economics, Ethics, Physics) এগুলো কোন বাক্যে Subject হলে পরবর্তী মূল verb টি singular হয়। 11. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: 'Cultural Studies' একটি বিষয়ের নাম (singular), তাই 'gives'. 12. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Mathematics যখন 'mathematical calculations' বা 'abilities' বোঝায়, তখন verb plural হয়। 'His mathematics' মানে তার গাণিতিক দক্ষতা। 13. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: নির্দিষ্ট পরিমাণ অর্থ (Ten dollars) singular unit হিসেবে গণ্য হলে verb singular হয়। 14. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: নির্দিষ্ট পরিমাণ অর্থ singular, তাই 'does not go'. 15. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: নির্দিষ্ট দূরত্ব (Forty yards) singular unit হিসেবে গণ্য হলে verb singular হয়। 16. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Fifty thousand dollars' একটি নির্দিষ্ট পরিমাণ অর্থ, তাই verb singular (is) হওয়া উচিত ছিল। এখানে 'are' আছে, তাই এটি incorrect। 17. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'A lawyer' singular subject, তাই 'is working' সঠিক। 18. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'Fortune' (ভাগ্য) singular, তাই 'favours'. 19. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: ভবিষ্যৎ নির্দিষ্ট সূচি বোঝাতে Present Indefinite tense ব্যবহৃত হয়। 20. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: one, every, either, neither, none, no + noun, many a/an এগুলো কোন sentence এর মধ্যে থাকলে পরবর্তী noun এবং verb উভয়টি singular হয়। 21. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Babies (plural) -> cry (plural verb). 22. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Every Sunday morning' অভ্যাসগত কাজ বোঝায়, তাই Present Indefinite 'play'. 23. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'A pair' singular, তাই verb singular 'is'. 24. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Proverb বা প্রবাদ যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb গুলো সাধারণত singular হয়। 25. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: ‘And’ দ্বারা একাধিক sub যুক্ত হলে পরবর্তী verb টি বহুবচন হয়। Be verb ৮টি। যথা - am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been. এগুলোর singular হলো is/was এবং plural হলো are/were. এই বাক্যে Sumi, Bokul দুটি sub And দ্বারা যুক্ত হওয়ায় পরবর্তী verb টি were (বহুবচন) হয়েছে। 26. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: ‘And’ দ্বারা একাধিক sub যুক্ত হলে পরবর্তী verb টি বহুবচন হয়। (A) বাক্যে Fame, fortune দুটি sub And দ্বারা যুক্ত হওয়ায় পরবর্তী verb টি were (বহুবচন) হয়েছে। 27. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: ‘And’ দ্বারা একাধিক sub যুক্ত হলে পরবর্তী verb টি বহুবচন হয়। (B) বাক্যে Jamal , I দুটি sub And দ্বারা যুক্ত হওয়ায় পরবর্তী verb টি walk (বহুবচন) হয়েছে। 28. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Proverb বা প্রবাদ যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb গুলো সাধারণত singular হয়। C নাম্বার অপশন টি Proverb বা প্রবাদ বাক্য হওয়ায় verb টি singular (waits) হয়েছে। 29. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Article + sub + and + Article + sub + plural; Article+ sub + and + sub + singular verb (একই ব্যক্তি)। 30. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: The captain and team manager (একই ব্যক্তি), তাই singular 'has'. 31. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: The professor and the student (দুজন ভিন্ন ব্যক্তি), তাই plural 'agree'. 32. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Proverb বা প্রবাদ বাক্যের মূল verb গুলো সাধারণত singular হয়। 33. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: 'News' singular, তাই 'is'. 34. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Proverb বা প্রবাদ বাক্যের মূল verb গুলো সাধারণত singular হয়। 35. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Spread' এর past form 'spread'. 36. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'Nursing schools' plural, তাই 'are'. 37. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Boys' plural, তাই 'have'. 38. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: They (plural) each were (plural verb). 39. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: "Have yet to make" মানে এখনো সিদ্ধান্ত নেয়নি। 40. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: one, every, either, neither, none, no + noun, many a/an এগুলো কোন sentence এর মধ্যে থাকলে পরবর্তী noun এবং verb উভয়টি singular হয়। A অপশনে Each থাকায় পরবর্তী noun singular তাই verb টিও singular। 41. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Each learner (singular) -> needs (singular verb). 42. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Each member (singular) -> has (singular verb). 43. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: One of the boys (singular verb) -> was. 44. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: One of the problems (singular verb) -> is. 45. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'One of the' + plural noun + singular verb. 46. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Relative pronoun 'who' এর antecedent 'students' (plural), তাই verb plural (come). 47. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: each of, every of, one of, any of, either of, neither of, none of, a noun of + plural noun + who + plural verb. 48. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘Shormi ‘ অনুযায়ী likes হয়েছে। 49. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'They' অনুযায়ী 'are' হবে। 50. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'The secretary' অনুযায়ী 'needs' হবে। 51. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'The headmaster' অনুযায়ী 'is' হবে। 52. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘Her brother ‘ অনুযায়ী insists হয়েছে। 53. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Rahim' (and not you) অনুযায়ী 'has' হবে। 54. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Everything' (including...) অনুযায়ী 'was' হবে। 55. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'His furniture' (uncountable/singular) অনুযায়ী 'is' হবে। 56. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'The ship' (with all its crew) অনুযায়ী 'was' হবে। 57. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: With, along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by/with, among, and not, including, in addition to, no less than, except এই word গুলো দ্বারা দুটি Sub যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Sub অনুযায়ী পরবর্তী মূল verb হবে। এই বাক্যে প্রথম Sub ‘The father ‘ অনুযায়ী has হয়েছে। 58. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি হবে Preposition (of) এর আগের word অনুযায়ী। 'Writer' singular, তাই 'has'. 59. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: 'Box' singular, তাই 'was'. 60. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Sub অনুযায়ী Verb হওয়ার প্রক্রিয়াকে Sub-verb-Agreement বলা হয়। এই বাক্যে subject অনুযায়ী verb ‘is’ হয়েছে। so, subject agrees with verb এটিই সঠিক অপশন। 61. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি হবে Preposition (of) এর আগের word অনুযায়ী। 'List' singular, তাই 'is'. 62. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি হবে Preposition (of) এর আগের word অনুযায়ী। 'Taste' singular, তাই 'tempts'. 63. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'The study' singular, তাই 'is'. 64. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'The effects' plural, তাই 'are'. 65. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'The inmates' plural, তাই 'were'. 66. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'The invention' singular, তাই 'has'. 67. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: 'The dangers' plural, তাই 'include'. 68. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'The most important period' singular, তাই 'occurs'. 69. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি হবে Preposition (of) এর আগের word অনুযায়ী। 'Chances' plural, তাই 'are'. 70. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: correct form : one third /one fourth, Two thirds/Two fourths, Three thirds/Three fourths. ভগ্নাংশের ক্ষেত্রে লব ১ এর বেশি হলে হর plural হয়। 71. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: correct form : one third /one fourth, Two thirds/Two fourths, Three thirds/Three fourths এই ভগ্নাংশ যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি আগের Sub অনুযায়ী হবে। Students plural, তাই are. 72. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Work singular/uncountable, তাই has been. 73. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Road singular, তাই has been. 74. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Books plural, তাই have been. 75. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Surface singular, তাই is covered. 76. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'Two-thirds' (fraction) এবং 'it' (singular), তাই 'is'. 77. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'One third of the students' (plural noun), তাই 'are'. 78. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Many a/ an + singular noun + singular verb. 79. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: Many a student (singular verb) -> fails. 80. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Many a man (singular verb) -> has. 81. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Many a student (singular verb) -> is. 82. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: Gerund 'Studying' subject হলে verb singular হয়। 83. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: a large number of + plural noun + plural verb. কিন্তু 'There is a large number of boys' - এখানে 'number' কে collective unit হিসেবে ধরা হতে পারে, তবে সাধারণত 'are' হয়। সোর্স বলছে B (is)? সাধারণত 'A number of' plural verb নেয়। 'The number of' singular verb নেয়। তবে 'There is a large number...' structure এ 'number' কে singular subject হিসেবে গণ্য করা হতে পারে নির্দিষ্ট context এ। 84. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'An equal number' (Singular subject) -> is. 85. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Here/There + plural verb + plural noun. Seasons plural, তাই are. 86. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Note book and report' (plural), তাই 'are'. 87. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Cars' plural, তাই 'are'. 88. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: No + plural noun + plural verb. 'Lessons' plural, তাই 'are'. 89. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: গাণিতিক হিসাবের ক্ষেত্রে verb singular হয়। 90. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: one, every, either, neither, none, no + noun, many a/an এগুলো কোন sentence এর মধ্যে থাকলে পরবর্তী noun এবং verb উভয়টি singular হয়। 91. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'Any' (singular) -> has. 92. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'It is you who are...' (Antecedent 'you' অনুযায়ী verb)। 93. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'None of the pens' (plural noun) -> 'writes' (singular verb - formal English) or 'write' (plural verb - informal). সোর্স বলছে C (writes). 94. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: both অর্থ উভয়েই। তাই both যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি plural হয়। 95. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: both অর্থ উভয়েই। তাই both যুক্ত বাক্যের মূল verb টি plural হয়। 96. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Mob Countable Noun 'উচ্ছৃঙ্খল জনতা'। এটি Singular বা Plural Verb গ্রহণ করতে পারে। এখানে Singular form নিয়েছে। 97. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: Police plural noun, তাই were.

Topic: Text Book Questions: 1. What does the phrase 'cope with' mean? a) deal in b) deal out c) survive d) deal with 2. The word 'chasm' refers to- a) cleft b) top c) hatred d) border 3. The word 'manifestation' means- a) presentation b) right c) sign d) change 4. The verb from of the word 'prison' is- a) enprison b) inprison c) imprison d) imprisonment 5. People called him Madiba. Here 'called' is- a) Factitive verb b) copulative verb c) cognate verb d) group verb 6. His prestige and charisma --- helped him --- the support of the world. a) won b) win c) winning d) wins 7. 'To retrieve' means- a) take back b) reset c) upset d) deploy 8. Only recently --- empirical research and scientific study. a) dreams have been subjected to b) dreams have subjected c) have dreams been subjected to d) dreams have been subjected 9. I could be a good cricketer --- I practiced a lot. a) though b) if c) Unless d) although 10. Which one of the followings is the meaning of the word 'vicious'? a) malicious b) kind c) honour d) pride 11. Choose the correct spelled word. a) Netiquette b) Netquette c) Ntiquette d) Netiquett 12. People who overspend --- never satisfied with what they have. a) was b) are c) made d) were 13. We spend money for different --- a) cost b) reasons c) upon d) part 14. The time of adolescence is a period of --- for adulthood. a) to prepare b) is prepares c) preparation d) to be preparing 15. The school boy is compared to- a) a caged bird b) a bird c) a cage d) a broken-winged bird 16. "Nipped in the bud" means- a) spoil quickly b) spoil at the last c) spoil at the beginning d) spoil slowly 17. The word 'morbidity' refers to a) animation b) lively c) depression d) death 18. He was then admitted --- Dhaka College. a) in b) to c) on d) by 19. He regaled us --- music and jokes. a) to b) with c) by d) of 20. She told me --- away. a) going b) have gone c) to go d) gone 21. Let me --- in the hut. a) sleep b) sleeping c) be slept d) to sleeping 22. She is considering not (go) there. a) to going b) to go c) go d) going 23. 'Tranquil' means in the passage a) fierce b) harsh c) noisy d) pacific 24. What does the phrase 'set out' mean? a) to halt b) to go c) to set up d) to start 25. He lit a lantern --- it was dark. a) so what b) although c) as d) even though 26. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a/an a) lyric b) epic c) ballad d) ode 27. The word "thoughtless" refers to -. a) sagacious b) unwise c) careful d) heedful 28. The line "Water, Water, every where" is taken from - a) The Rime of Ancient Mariner b) Macbeth c) Ozymandias d) Out, Out 29. What is the meaning of the word 'aquatic'? a) terrestrial b) big c) small d) water-born 30. The word "graze" means a) wander b) leave c) tour d) travel 31. The word 'Oral' means a) written b) writer c) spoken d) speaker 32. What is the adjective form of 'river'? a) rivalry b) reverie c) rival d) riverine 33. "Bengal's face" is an example of - a) Personification b) Metaphor c) Simile d) Paradox 34. The word 'vigilant' refers to a) visible b) invisible c) quick d) careful 35. The mother of Hercules was - a) Hydra b) Alcmena c) Jupiter d) Thisrus Answers With Explanation: 1. d) deal with ('Cope with' means to manage or deal with a difficult situation. সামলানো।) 2. a) cleft ('Chasm' refers to a deep fissure or cleft in the earth. ফাটল।) 3. a) presentation ('Manifestation' means a sign or display (presentation) of something. বহিঃপ্রকাশ।) 4. c) imprison (The verb form of 'prison' is 'imprison'. কারারুদ্ধ করা।) 5. a) Factitive verb ('Call' takes an object and a complement. Such verbs are Factitive. যে verb অবজেক্টের পরেও অতিরিক্ত শব্দ নিয়ে অর্থ পূর্ণ করে তাকে Factitive verb বলে।) 6. b) win (Causative/Help: "Helped him (to) win". Base form is used. Help এর পর infinitive বা base form বসে।) 7. a) take back ('Retrieve' means to get or bring something back. পুনরুদ্ধার করা।) 8. c) have dreams been subjected to (Inversion is required after "Only recently". "Only recently have dreams...". Only recently দিয়ে শুরু হলে Inversion হয়।) 9. b) if (Conditional sentence. "I could be... if I practiced". শর্ত বুঝাতে if বসে।) 10. a) malicious ('Vicious' means cruel or malicious. বিদ্বেষপরায়ণ।) 11. a) Netiquette (Correct spelling is 'Netiquette' (Internet etiquette). নেটিকেট।) 12. b) are (Subject 'People' is plural, so verb is 'are'. People প্লুরাল, তাই verb প্লুরাল।) 13. b) reasons (We spend money for different reasons. বিভিন্ন কারণে আমরা টাকা ব্যয় করি।) 14. c) preparation ("A period of preparation". Preposition 'of' takes a noun. প্রস্তুতির সময়।) 15. a) a caged bird (In "The Schoolboy" poem (Blake), the boy is compared to a caged bird. খাঁচাবন্দি পাখি।) 16. c) spoil at the beginning (Idiom: Nip in the bud. শুরুতেই বিনষ্ট করা।) 17. c) depression (Morbidity can refer to a gloomy or depressed state of mind. বিষণ্ণতা।) 18. b) to (Admitted to a college/hospital. ভর্তি হওয়া অর্থে admitted to বসে।) 19. b) with (Regale with something (e.g., stories, music). আমোদিত করা।) 20. c) to go (Tell + object + infinitive (to + verb). আদেশ বা অনুরোধ বুঝাতে told ... to বসে।) 21. a) sleep (Let + object + base verb. Let এর পর verb এর base form বসে।) 22. d) going (Consider + V-ing. Consider এর পর gerund বসে।) 23. d) pacific (Tranquil means calm or pacific. শান্ত।) 24. d) to start (Set out means to start a journey. যাত্রা শুরু করা।) 25. c) as (Reason: He lit a lantern as (because) it was dark. কারণ বুঝাতে as বসে।) 26. c) ballad (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a ballad. গাথা কবিতা।) 27. b) unwise (Thoughtless means showing lack of thought; unwise. অবিবেচক।) 28. a) The Rime of Ancient Mariner (Famous line by Coleridge. কোলরিজের বিখ্যাত কবিতা।) 29. d) water-born (Aquatic means relating to water. জলজ।) 30. a) wander (In literary contexts (like "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" or similar), graze can imply wandering/feeding. Or simply cattle graze (eat grass). Here key 30.a says 'wander'. চরে বেড়ানো।) 31. c) spoken (Oral means spoken rather than written. মৌখিক।) 32. d) riverine (Adjective of river is Riverine. নদীমাতৃক বা নদী সংক্রান্ত।) 33. a) Personification ("Bengal's face" attributes human traits (face) to Bengal (in Jibanananda Das's poem translation). রূপক বা personification।) 34. d) careful (Vigilant means keeping careful watch. সতর্ক।) 35. b) Alcmena (Mother of Hercules in mythology. হারকিউলিসের মা।)

Topic: Sentence Questions: 1. Only Rina can do this sum. (Negative) a) Only Rina cannot do this sum. b) Rina cannot do this sum. c) None but Rina can do this sum. d) Anyone but Rina can do this sum. 2. I must do this. (Make it negative) a) I cannot but doing this. b) I cannot help do this. c) I must not but do this. d) I cannot help doing this. 3. Nobody likes a liar. The affirmative form of the sentence is a) Everybody dislikes lying b) All people dislike a liar c) Everybody hates a liar d) Everybody likes the truth 4. 'Every mother loves her child'. Make it negative. a) Every mother does not love her child. b) Every mother doesn't love her child. c) There is no mother but loves her child. d) Every mother loves no child. 5. All love flower. (Interrogative) a) Who does not love flower? b) Who do not love flower? c) Who did not love flower? d) Do all love flower 6. Identify the imperative sentence. a) I shall go to college. b) Matin is singing a song. c) It has been raining since morning. d) Stand up. 7. May Allah/God help you. What kind of sentence is this? a) Assertive b) Optative c) Imperative d) Exclamatory 8. What type of sentence is 'If I knew this before!'? a) Optative b) Exclamatory c) Assertive d) Imperative 9. "All men must die" (Negative) a) No men will never die b) None but all men will die c) Nothing but all men must die d) None can avoid death 10. Which one is a negative interrogative sentence? a) Had they not work b) Do they not work? c) Do not he work? d) Could he not worked? 11. Although he is rich, he is an honest man. This is a a) simple sentence b) complex sentence c) compound sentence d) multiple sentence 12. What is lotted cannot be blotted. This is a) Simple sentence b) Compound sentence c) Complex sentence d) Multiple sentence 13. Do or die is a - a) complex sentence b) compound sentence c) simple sentence d) conditional sentence 14. All that glitters is not gold. This sentence is- a) simple b) complex c) compound d) complex-compound 15. 'In spite of being old, he was young at heart.' The compound sentence of it is - a) Though he was old he was young at heart b) He was too old to be young at heart c) He was old but young at heart d) All of the above 16. What is lotted cannot be blotted. This is - a) Simple sentence b) Compound sentence c) Complex sentence d) Multiple sentence 17. The girl who sat next to me is an architect. It is a: a) simple sentence b) complex sentence c) compound sentence d) complex-compound sentence 18. I saw that the boy was playing. It is an example of a- a) complex sentence b) compound sentence c) simple sentence d) exclamatory sentence 19. Move and die. (Make simple)- a) Move or Die b) In case of your moving you will die. c) Move unless you die d) Move never you will die 20. I know her name. (Make it complex) a) What her name I know b) I know what her name is c) I know what is her name. d) Her name I know. Answers With Explanation: 1. c) None but Rina can do this sum (Affirmative sentence with 'Only' or 'Alone' referring to a person is changed to 'None but' in negative. ব্যক্তি বুঝালে Only এর পরিবর্তে None but বসে।) 2. d) I cannot help doing this. ('Must' is replaced by 'cannot but + base verb' or 'cannot help + verb+ing'. Must থাকলে negative করতে cannot help + ing বসে।) 3. c) Everybody hates a liar (Affirmative of 'Nobody' is 'Everybody'. Antonym of 'likes' is 'hates'. 'Nobody likes' becomes 'Everybody hates'.) 4. c) There is no mother but loves her child. ('Every' is replaced by 'There is no ... but' in negative. Every থাকলে There is no ... but বসে।) 5. a) Who does not love flower? ('All' or 'Everybody' is replaced by 'Who does not' in interrogative. All থাকলে Who does not বসে।) 6. d) Stand up. (Imperative sentences usually start with a verb and express order, request, or advice. আদেশ, উপদেশ বা অনুরোধ বুঝালে Imperative sentence হয়।) 7. b) Optative (Sentences starting with 'May' that express a wish or prayer are Optative. ইচ্ছা বা প্রার্থনা বুঝালে Optative sentence হয়।) 8. d) Exclamatory (Note: Source key says 8.d. Standard grammar classifies sentences expressing sudden emotion or wish (like 'If I knew...') as Exclamatory. However, some classifications might label 'If' structures differently, but the exclamation mark indicates Exclamatory. Key 8.d refers to 'Exclamatory' in the list (order: Assertive, Imperative, Optative, Exclamatory). In text, d is Exclamatory.) 9. d) None can avoid death ('Must' indicates obligation/inevitability. 'All men must die' implies no one can escape it. Negative: 'None can avoid death'. অর্থ ঠিক রেখে Negative করা হয়েছে।) 10. b) Do they not work? (Structure: Aux + S + not + V...? or Aux + not + S + V...? 'Do they not work?' follows correct grammatical structure. সঠিক গঠন হলো Auxiliary + Subject + Not + Verb.) 11. b) complex sentence (Sentences with 'Although' consist of a main clause and a subordinate clause, making it Complex. Although থাকলে Complex sentence হয়।) 12. c) Complex sentence (Contains a noun clause "What is lotted" as the subject. Subordinate clause থাকায় এটি Complex sentence.) 13. b) compound sentence (Two independent clauses joined by 'or'. Or দ্বারা যুক্ত থাকলে Compound sentence হয়।) 14. b) complex ('All that glitters' contains a relative clause 'that glitters', making it Complex. Relative clause থাকায় এটি Complex.) 15. c) He was old but young at heart (Simple sentence with 'In spite of' converts to Compound using 'but'. In spite of থাকলে Compound করতে but বসে।) 16. c) Complex sentence (Repetition of Question 12.) 17. b) complex sentence (Contains a relative clause 'who sat next to me'. Who দ্বারা যুক্ত clause থাকায় এটি Complex.) 18. a) complex sentence (Contains a noun clause 'that the boy was playing'. That দ্বারা যুক্ত clause থাকায় এটি Complex.) 19. b) In case of your moving you will die. ("Move and die" implies a condition "If you move, you will die". Simple form uses a phrase like "In case of...". 'In case of' ব্যবহার করে Simple করা হয়েছে।) 20. c) I know what her name is

Topic: Position of Parts of Speech Questions: 1. He sleeps a sound sleep. The underlined word is -- a) a noun b) a verb c) an adjective d) an adverb 2. Rini is a beauty of the class. Here 'beauty' is - a) adjective b) noun c) verb d) adverb 3. This is the fashion of the day. Here 'fashion' is a - a) pronoun b) noun c) verb d) adverb 4. In the line 'Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.' The word 'sprightly' is a/an a) adjective b) adverb c) verb d) noun 5. Some are born genius. Here 'some' is - a) noun b) pronoun c) adjective d) adverb 6. We have a legendary past to be proud of. Here 'legendary' belongs to a) Adverb b) Noun c) Pronoun d) Adjective 7. All of the people at the conference are --- a) mathematics teachers b) mathematic teachers c) mathematics teacher d) mathematic's teachers 8. That magnificent-temple was constructed by the Chinese. a) eight-centuries-old b) eight-century's-old c) old-eight-centuries d) eight-century-old 9. I water the plants. The underlined word is a: a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) preposition 10. Try to better your lot. Here 'better' is- a) Adjective b) Adverb c) Noun d) Verb 11. Man cannot live alone. The word 'alone' here is - a) Adjective b) Pronoun c) Preposition d) Adverb 12. The programme was telecast live. What parts of speech is 'live'? a) Noun b) Adjective c) Verb d) Adverb 13. He stood before me. The underlined word is- a) Noun b) Adjective c) Verb d) Preposition 14. The word 'oil' has been used as a verb in - a) Oil your own machine b) I need some kerosene oil c) There is no oil in the lamp. d) I bought an oil painting 15. Our blessings come from above. here the italic word is a/an- a) preposition b) adverb c) noun d) adjective 16. Analyze the above sentences. The underlined word is - a) Adjective b) Noun c) preposition d) noun 17. 'There is no mother but loves her child.' Here 'but' is- a) conjunction b) adverb c) adjective d) negative relative 18. I cannot right the wrong. a) Noun b) Adjective c) Verb d) Pronoun 19. The sun went down. The underlined word is used here as a/an: a) preposition b) adverb c) noun d) Conjunction 20. You are but a child. Here 'but' is used as a) Preposition b) Adjective c) Adverb d) Conjunction Answers With Explanation: 1. a) a noun (Here 'sleep' is the object of the verb 'sleeps' (Cognate Object). So it is a noun. এখানে 'sleep' শব্দটি sleeps ভার্বের অবজেক্ট হিসেবে বসেছে, তাই এটি noun।) 2. b) noun (Articles (a, an, the) are followed by nouns. 'A beauty' refers to a beautiful person. Article এর পরে noun বসে।) 3. b) noun ('The fashion' follows a determiner, making it a noun. The + Noun + of structure.) 4. a) adjective ('Sprightly' modifies the noun 'dance', so it is an adjective. 'Sprightly' শব্দটি dance নাউনটিকে মডিফাই করছে।) 5. b) pronoun ('Some' stands alone as the subject of the sentence, acting as an indefinite pronoun. 'Some' এখানে বাক্যের সাবজেক্ট হিসেবে বসেছে।) 6. d) Adjective ('Legendary' modifies the noun 'past'. Noun কে মডিফাইকারী শব্দ Adjective হয়।) 7. a) mathematics teachers (When a noun functions as an adjective modifying another noun, it remains singular (mathematics is singular in form here as a subject name) but the head noun becomes plural. Noun Adjunct হিসেবে Mathematics বসবে।) 8. d) eight-century-old (Compound adjectives with numbers and hyphens take singular nouns. 'Eight-century-old' modifies 'temple'. হাইফেনযুক্ত কম্পাউন্ড অ্যাডজেক্টিভ সর্বদা singular হয়।) 9. c) verb ('Water' indicates the action of pouring water. Subject এর পরে বসে কাজ বোঝাচ্ছে, তাই এটি Verb।) 10. d) Verb ('To better' is an infinitive phrase where 'better' acts as a verb meaning to improve. এখানে better অর্থ 'উন্নত করা'।) 11. d) Adverb ('Alone' modifies the verb 'live'. Verb কে মডিফাই করায় এটি Adverb।) 12. d) Adverb ('Live' modifies the verb 'telecast' (how it was telecast). এখানে live শব্দটি telecast ভার্বকে মডিফাই করছে।) 13. d) Preposition ('Before' takes the object 'me' and shows relationship, so it is a preposition. 'Me' অবজেক্ট এর পূর্বে বসেছে।) 14. a) Oil your own machine (In option 'a', 'Oil' is an imperative verb meaning 'to apply oil'. অন্য অপশনগুলোতে oil নাউন বা অ্যাডজেক্টিভ হিসেবে আছে।) 15. c) noun ('From' is a preposition, and it takes an object. Here 'above' acts as a noun (place). Preposition এর অবজেক্ট হিসেবে বসেছে।) 16. a) Adjective ('Above' modifies the noun 'sentences'. Noun এর আগে বসে তাকে মডিফাই করায় এটি Adjective।) 17. d) negative relative (Here 'but' means 'who does not'. It acts as a relative pronoun with a negative meaning. এখানে but অর্থ 'যে ... না'।) 18. c) Verb ('Right' means to correct/rectify. Modal 'cannot' is followed by a main verb. এখানে Right অর্থ 'সঠিক করা'।) 19. b) adverb ('Down' modifies the verb 'went' and has no object, so it is an adverb. অবজেক্ট না থাকায় এটি Preposition নয়, বরং Adverb।) 20. c) Adverb (Here 'but' means 'only'. It modifies the noun phrase 'a child' but functions as an adverb of restriction. এখানে but অর্থ 'মাত্র' বা 'কেবল'।)

Topic: Gerund & Participle Questions: 1. Reading is an excellent habit. Here the italicized word is a a) Verbal noun b) Participle c) Verb d) Gerund 2. There is no credit in earning money illegally. The italicized word is- a) present participle b) gerund c) verb d) Present continuous 3. A rolling stone gathers no moss. Here 'rolling' is a- a) verbal adjective b) gerund c) verbal noun d) perfect participle 4. Education is the most pressing need of time. Here the word 'pressing' is a) verbal adjective b) gerund c) pronoun d) none of the options 5. Opening the file, the detective took out a newspaper cutting. Here 'opening' is a/an- a) Gerund b) Noun c) Present participle d) Adjective 6. The TV program was so --- that I fell asleep. a) borring b) boring c) bored d) boreing 7. The tall gentleman --- by the door is the bank manager. a) who standing b) is standing c) stands d) standing 8. Education is enlightening. Here 'enlightening' is: a) A gerund b) A participle c) An infinitive d) A finite verb 9. I joined a riding school. Here 'riding' is a: a) gerund b) participle c) verbal noun d) infinitive 10. I like reading literature. Here 'reading' is: a) main verb b) modal verb c) participle d) gerund 11. The nightingale is a singing bird. In this sentence 'singing' is a/an- a) verbal noun b) gerund c) adverb d) participle 12. The prices of rice are- a) raising b) risen c) raised d) rising 13. Muslin was a fabric --- by the famed weavers of Bangladesh. a) woven b) weave c) wove d) had woved 14. He is fond of fishing. The italicized part is a/an- a) gerund b) participle c) verb d) adjective 15. 'A lost opportunity never returns.' Here 'lost' is a- a) gerund b) verbal noun c) participle d) gerundial infinitive 16. I am in class twelve. Here 'am' is- a) cognate verb b) factitive verb c) auxiliary verb d) principal verb 17. Walking is a good habit. Here 'walking' is a/an- a) noun b) gerund c) verb d) adverb 18. Do you enjoy teaching? The italicized word is a- a) a noun b) a gerund c) a participle d) an adjective Answers With Explanation: 1. d) Gerund (Subject of a sentence acts as a noun. Verb+ing used as a noun is a Gerund. এখানে 'Reading' বাক্যের Subject হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে, তাই এটি Gerund।) 2. b) gerund (Preposition (in) takes a noun or a gerund as an object. Verb+ing after a preposition is a Gerund. Preposition এর পরে Verb+ing থাকলে সেটি Noun এর কাজ করে, তাই এটি Gerund।) 3. a) verbal adjective (Here 'rolling' modifies the noun 'stone' like an adjective. A participle functioning as an adjective is called a Verbal Adjective. পাথরটি কেমন? ঘূর্ণায়মান (rolling)। এটি Adjective এর কাজ করছে।) 4. a) verbal adjective (Here 'pressing' modifies the noun 'need'. It functions as an adjective. 'Pressing need' অর্থ জরুরি প্রয়োজন।) 5. c) Present participle (When two actions happen simultaneously or one after another by the same subject, the first one is expressed by Present Participle. ফাইলটি খুলে (Opening) ডিটেকটিভ কিছু একটা করলেন। এটি কাজ (Verb) এবং অবস্থা (Adjective) উভয়ই প্রকাশ করছে।) 6. b) boring (Something that causes boredom is 'boring' (Present Participle as Adjective). 'Bored' describes the feeling of the person. টিভি প্রোগ্রামটি বিরক্তিকর (boring) ছিল।) 7. d) standing (This is a reduced relative clause: "The tall gentleman [who is] standing...". Here 'standing' describes the gentleman, so it is a Present Participle. এখানে 'standing' ভদ্রলোকটির অবস্থা বর্ণনা করছে।) 8. b) A participle (Here 'enlightening' is an adjective (Complement) describing 'Education'. Verb+ing used as an adjective is a Participle. শিক্ষা হলো আলোকবর্দ্ধক।) 9. a) gerund (A 'riding school' means 'a school for riding'. When the relationship implies 'for', it is a Gerund forming a Compound Noun. রাইডিং স্কুল মানে রাইডিং এর জন্য স্কুল।) 10. d) gerund ('Like' is a transitive verb and 'reading' is its object. Object is always a Noun/Pronoun/Gerund. আমি সাহিত্য পড়া পছন্দ করি।) 11. d) participle ('Singing bird' means 'a bird that sings'. The bird performs the action, so 'singing' acts as an adjective/participle describing the bird. নাইটিংগেল একটি গায়ক পাখি।) 12. d) rising ('Rise' is intransitive (বেড়ে যাওয়া). Prices rise on their own. চালের দাম বাড়ছে, তাই 'rising' হবে।) 13. a) woven (Passive meaning: The fabric was woven (বোনা হয়েছিল). The past participle of 'weave' is 'woven'.) 14. a) gerund (Preposition 'of' takes an object. Verb+ing as an object of a preposition is a Gerund. সে মাছ ধরা পছন্দ করে।) 15. c) participle ('Lost' modifies the noun 'opportunity'. It is a Past Participle functioning as an Adjective. হারানো সুযোগ।) 16. d) principal verb (Here 'am' is the only verb in the sentence, so it functions as the Principal Verb. 'To be' verb যখন একা বসে তখন তা Principal verb হয়।) 17. b) gerund ('Walking' is the subject of the sentence. Verb+ing acting as a Subject is a Gerund. হাঁটা একটি ভালো অভ্যাস।) 18. b) a gerund (Certain verbs like 'enjoy', 'stop', 'finish', 'mind' are followed by a Gerund. 'Teaching' is the object of 'enjoy'. Note: The source key indicates option 'c' (participle), but grammatically 'b' (gerund) is correct. তুমি কি পড়ানো উপভোগ কর?)

Without Clues All Board Questions - 2025 1. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Dhaka Board-2025] The world is producing millions of tons of domestic rubbish and (a) —– industrial waste each year. It is becoming very difficult to find (b) —– locations to dumping of (c) —– rid of all these refuse. The (d) —– kinds of waste is seriously (e) —– the environment. We know that air is a/an (f) —– element of our environment. But the air is polluted by (g) —–. Water, another vital element of the environment. is polluted by different kinds of waste and filth. If we want to live a (h) —– life, we should prevent the pollution of the environment. Total prevention may be (i) —– but we can certainly reduce pollution by raising (j) —– among people. 2.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Rajshahi Board-2025] The food (a) —– of the young people of our country has changed greatly. Our young people are getting (b) —– to fast foods and western foods day by day. Today they go to fast food shops and enjoy much taking (c) —– as pizza, burger, soft drinks etc. When fast foods (d) —– level of salt, sugar and fats, then it is called (e) —– food. It lacks fibre, (f) —– and minerals. The world is currently facing an obesity, epidemic which puts people at the (g) —– of chronic (h) —– like heart disease and diabetes. Junk foods (i) —– obesity. So, we should be (j) —- about having fast foods now and then. 3.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Cumilla Board-2025] Many events of great importance (a) —– during the last century. Significant advances (b) —– in the field of science and technology. Many European colonies gained independence. The movement (c) —– democracy became (d) —– in many parts of the world. Two World Wars (e) —– in the century. It (f) —– witnessed the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely destroyed as a result of dropping of atom bombs. The Vietnam War and the Gulf War killed many innocent people. However, the (g) —– of Bangladesh as an independent country (h) —– a momentous event. After a (i) —– war of nine months, Bangladesh emerged as a sovereign country. Now, we (j) —– heads high as a model country in the world. 4.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Jashore Board-2025] From the moment we are born, we cannot (a) —– alone. We are always in (b) —– assistance of (c) —– others around us. We need clothes, which others (d) —– houses, which others (e) —– and food, which others (f) —– . We have to earn our livelihood by (g) —– for others, while they get their livelihood by working for us. As children, we need our parents to be our comforters, and take (h) —– of us in body and (i) —– As we grow up, we need the care of others, we cannot exist a day (j) —– our fellowmen. 5.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Sylhet Board-2025] Modern life (a) —– much on transport. We can very well understand how (b) —– transport is when it is (c) —– by natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made it (d) —– us to reach places previously (e) —– . It has also helped the (f) —– of trade and commerce and to (g) —– new knowledge and ideas. (h) —-, transport has (i) —– friendship and (j) —– among nations and people around the globe. 6.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Barishal Board-2025] Modern civilization is the (a) —– of science. Science has worked (b) —– a magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) —– day without the help of science. Many quick means (d) —– communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc are (e) —– greatest wonders of science. Nowadays a message can be sent from one corner of the world to another in the twinkle of (f) —– eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) —– in all fields. In the field of medical science (h) —– has got eyes, lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power. (i) —– diseases which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) —–. 7.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Chattogram Board-2025] Bangladesh is a (a) —– populated country, but a large number of her people are (b) —– . It is not possible for her to ensure (c) —– to the teeming millions. Self-example fixed employment is a possible (d) —– to this problem. It means that people themselves should (e) —– avenues for self-employment. Facilities for training in (f) —– trades and vacations are available (g) —– the country. The youths, in particular, can train themselves in any of these trades and turn into a useful (h) —–. The Govt. also (i) —– easy loans and counselling with a view to helping them start an (j) —– earning activity. 8.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Dinajpur Board-2025] Our society is formed of average middle class. They are the (a) —– sufferers of day to day soaring prices. (b) —– class people and big industrialists never bother and suffer (c) —– to rising prices as their income also increases. But the income of the middle class person is (d) —–. If their income increases, it is not proportionate to the (e) —– prices. The result is that they are the (f) —– of rising prices. But the poor can do nothing. After crying for some days, they try to (g) —– their budget accordingly. Even the government is unable to (h) —– rising prices. It is also compelled to increase the rates of commodities under the control to reduce subsidy. The standard of living is also rising high in metros. To increase the (i) —– of the new products, electronic and print media is playing a major role. The purchasing (j) —– of money has declined. But there is no hope of checking price hike. 9.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Mymensingh Board-2025] About 70 years ago, tourism was not a much used word (a) —– it is now. Today many people (b) —–holidays as a part of life. Consequently holiday making has become a major (c) —–. It has created a considerable (d) —– of jobs. Leisure time has increased for modern people due to (e) —– advancement. The (f) —– technology has brought greater opportunities for (g) —– travel. Previously travel in remote countries were considered a (h) —–. But today cheap holiday packages have made travel anywhere within our (i) —–. Thus the foreign visitors (j) —– employment for local population. With Clues All Board Questions - 2025 (With Answers) 1. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Dhaka Board-2025] The world is producing millions of tons of domestic rubbish and (a) —– industrial waste each year. It is becoming very difficult to find (b) —– locations to dumping of (c) —– rid of all these refuse. The (d) —– kinds of waste is seriously (e) —– the environment. We know that air is a/an (f) —– element of our environment. But the air is polluted by (g) —–. Water, another vital element of the environment. is polluted by different kinds of waste and filth. If we want to live a (h) —– life, we should prevent the pollution of the environment. Total prevention may be (i) —– but we can certainly reduce pollution by raising (j) —– among people. Answer: (a) harmful; (b) appropriate/suitable; (c) get; (d) these/all; (e) polluting/harming; (f) important/significant; (g) smoke; (h) healthy; (i) impossible; (j) awareness/consciousness 2.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Rajshahi Board-2025] The food (a) —– of the young people of our country has changed greatly. Our young people are getting (b) —– to fast foods and western foods day by day. Today they go to fast food shops and enjoy much taking (c) —– as pizza, burger, soft drinks etc. When fast foods (d) —– level of salt, sugar and fats, then it is called (e) —– food. It lacks fibre, (f) —– and minerals. The world is currently facing an obesity, epidemic which puts people at the (g) —– of chronic (h) —– like heart disease and diabetes. Junk foods (i) —– obesity. So, we should be (j) —- about having fast foods now and then. Answer: (a) habit; (b) habituated/accustomed/ attracted; (c) foods; (d) have/contain; (e) junk; (f) vitamins; (g) risk/risks; (h) diseases; (i) lead; (j) aware/conscious/sensible/careful 3.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Cumilla Board-2025] Many events of great importance (a) —– during the last century. Significant advances (b) —– in the field of science and technology. Many European colonies gained independence. The movement (c) —– democracy became (d) —– in many parts of the world. Two World Wars (e) —– in the century. It (f) —– witnessed the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely destroyed as a result of dropping of atom bombs. The Vietnam War and the Gulf War killed many innocent people. However, the (g) —– of Bangladesh as an independent country (h) —– a momentous event. After a (i) —– war of nine months, Bangladesh emerged as a sovereign country. Now, we (j) —– heads high as a model country in the world. Answer: (a) happened/occurred/took place; (b) have been made/were made; (c) regarding/about/of/for; (d) popular/well-known/prominent; (e) occurred; (f) also; (g) emergence/birth/rise; (h) was; (i) bloody; (j) hold/can hold/can keep 4.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Jashore Board-2025] From the moment we are born, we cannot (a) —– alone. We are always in (b) —– assistance of (c) —– others around us. We need clothes, which others (d) —– houses, which others (e) —– and food, which others (f) —– . We have to earn our livelihood by (g) —– for others, while they get their livelihood by working for us. As children, we need our parents to be our comforters, and take (h) —– of us in body and (i) —– As we grow up, we need the care of others, we cannot exist a day (j) —– our fellowmen. Answer: (a) live; (b) need; (c) the; (d) weave; (e) build; (f) cook; (g) working; (h) care; (i) mind; (j) without 5.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Sylhet Board-2025] Modern life (a) —– much on transport. We can very well understand how (b) —– transport is when it is (c) —– by natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made it (d) —– us to reach places previously (e) —– . It has also helped the (f) —– of trade and commerce and to (g) —– new knowledge and ideas. (h) —-, transport has (i) —– friendship and (j) —– among nations and people around the globe. Answer: (a) depends (b) realize/ understand (c) destroyed (d) possible (e) impossible (f) profusely (g) gather (h) Moreover (i) developed (j) across. 6.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Barishal Board-2025] Modern civilization is the (a) —– of science. Science has worked (b) —– a magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) —– day without the help of science. Many quick means (d) —– communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc are (e) —– greatest wonders of science. Nowadays a message can be sent from one corner of the world to another in the twinkle of (f) —– eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) —– in all fields. In the field of medical science (h) —– has got eyes, lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power. (i) —– diseases which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) —–. Answer: (a) gift/blessing/outcome; (b) like/as; (c) single; (d) of; (e) the (f) an; (g) change; (h) blind; (i) the/many/some; (j) curable 7.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Chattogram Board-2025] Bangladesh is a (a) —– populated country, but a large number of her people are (b) —– . It is not possible for her to ensure (c) —– to the teeming millions. Self-example fixed employment is a possible (d) —– to this problem. It means that people themselves should (e) —– avenues for self-employment. Facilities for training in (f) —– trades and vacations are available (g) —– the country. The youths, in particular, can train themselves in any of these trades and turn into a useful (h) —–. The Govt. also (i) —– easy loans and counselling with a view to helping them start an (j) —– earning activity. Answer: (a) heavily/very (b) unemployed (c) employment (d) solution (e) explore (f) various/different (g) across/throughout (h) citizen (i) provides (j) honest/innovative/income 8.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Dinajpur Board-2025] Our society is formed of average middle class. They are the (a) —– sufferers of day to day soaring prices. (b) —– class people and big industrialists never bother and suffer (c) —– to rising prices as their income also increases. But the income of the middle class person is (d) —–. If their income increases, it is not proportionate to the (e) —– prices. The result is that they are the (f) —– of rising prices. But the poor can do nothing. After crying for some days, they try to (g) —– their budget accordingly. Even the government is unable to (h) —– rising prices. It is also compelled to increase the rates of commodities under the control to reduce subsidy. The standard of living is also rising high in metros. To increase the (i) —– of the new products, electronic and print media is playing a major role. The purchasing (j) —– of money has declined. But there is no hope of checking price hike. Answer: (a) worst (b) Rich/High (c) due (d) limited (e) increasing (f) sufferers (g) adjust/increase (h) control/curb (i) production (j) power 9.  Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap: [Mymensingh Board-2025] About 70 years ago, tourism was not a much used word (a) —– it is now. Today many people (b) —–holidays as a part of life. Consequently holiday making has become a major (c) —–. It has created a considerable (d) —– of jobs. Leisure time has increased for modern people due to (e) —– advancement. The (f) —– technology has brought greater opportunities for (g) —– travel. Previously travel in remote countries were considered a (h) —–. But today cheap holiday packages have made travel anywhere within our (i) —–. Thus the foreign visitors (j) —– employment for local population. Answer: (a) as (b) regard (c) business (d) opportunity (e) technological (f) modern (g) safe (h) hussle (i) limit (j) ensure Vocabulary words from the boxes and answers for each board question 1. Dhaka Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Harmful Causing damage or injury ক্ষতিকর ...domestic rubbish and (a) harmful  industrial waste each year. Appropriate Suitable or proper for a situation উপযুক্ত; যথাযথ ...very difficult to find (b) appropriate  locations... Get (rid of) To dispose of; to be free of poz pawa (poz pawa) ...locations to dumping of (c) get  rid of all these refuse. These (Plural pronoun) Used to identify specific items এইগুলি The (d) these  kinds of waste is seriously... Polluting Contaminating with harmful substances দূষিত করছে ...is seriously (e) polluting  the environment. Important Of great significance or value গুরুত্বপূর্ণ We know that air is a/an (f) important  element... Smoke Vapour from burning material ধোঁয়া But the air is polluted by (g) smoke . Healthy In good health; promoting good health স্বাস্থ্যকর If we want to live a (h) healthy  life... Impossible Not able to be done or to happen অসম্ভব Total prevention may be (i) impossible ... Awareness Knowledge or perception of a situation সচেতনতা ...by raising (j) awareness  among people. 2. Rajshahi Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Habit A regular tendency or practice অভ্যাস The food (a) habit  of the young people of our country... Habituated To be accustomed to something অভ্যস্ত Our young people are getting (b) habituated  to fast foods... Foods Items that are eaten খাদ্যসামগ্রী ...enjoy much taking (c) foods  as pizza, burger... Contain To have or hold something within ধারণ করা When fast foods (d) contain  a high level of salt... Junk (Food) Unhealthy, high in calories জাঙ্ক (অস্বাস্থ্যকর) ...then it is called (e) junk  food. Vitamins Nutrients essential for life ভিটামিন; খাদ্যপ্রাণ It lacks fibre, (f) vitamins  and minerals. Risk A situation involving exposure to danger ঝুঁকি ...which puts people at the (g) risk  of chronic (h) diseases... Diseases Illnesses or sicknesses রোগ ...of chronic (h) diseases  like heart disease and diabetes. Lead (to) To cause or result in something ঘটানো Junk foods (i) lead  to obesity. Aware Having knowledge or perception সচেতন So, we should be (j) aware  about having fast foods... 3. Cumilla Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Occurred Happened; took place ঘটেছিল Many events of great importance (a) occurred  during... Were made (Passive) Were achieved or created করা হয়েছিল Significant advances (b) were made  in the field... For (Preposition) In support of জন্য The movement (c) for  democracy became... Prominent Important or famous সুপরিচিত; বিশিষ্ট ...became (d) prominent  in many parts of the world. Occurred Happened ঘটেছিল Two World Wars (e) occurred  in the century. Also In addition; too আরও; ও It (f) also  witnessed the misuse of atomic energy. Emergence The process of coming into being আবির্ভাব ...the (g) emergence  of Bangladesh as an independent country... Was (Past tense of 'be') ছিল ...country (h) was  a momentous event. Bloody Involving bloodshed রক্তাক্ত After a (i) bloody  war of nine months... Hold To keep or maintain ধারণ করা; রাখা Now, we (j) hold  our heads high... 4. Jashore Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Live To be alive or exist বেঁচে থাকা; বাস করা ...we cannot (a) live  alone. Need (In need of) Requiring প্রয়োজন We are always in (b) need  of the assistance... The (Definite article) (নির্দিষ্টতাবাচক) ...in (b) need of (c) the  assistance of others... Weave To make fabric by interlacing threads বোনা ...clothes, which others (d) weave ... Build To construct নির্মাণ করা ...houses, which others (e) build ... Cook To prepare food using heat রান্না করা ...and food, which others (f) cook . Working Engaging in a job or task কাজ করে ...by (g) working  for others... Care (Take care of) To look after যত্ন ...and take (h) care  of us... Mind The center of consciousness and thought মন ...in body and (i) mind . Without Not having or lacking ছাড়া ...we cannot exist a day (j) without  our fellowmen. 5. Sylhet Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Depends Relies on নির্ভর করে Modern life (a) depends  much on transport. Realize To understand or become aware of উপলব্ধি করা ...how (b) realize  transport is... Destroyed Ruined; damaged beyond repair ধ্বংসপ্রাপ্ত ...when it is (c) destroyed  by natural calamities... Possible Able to be done or achieved সম্ভব ...transport has made it (d) possible  for us... Impossible Not able to be done অসম্ভব ...to reach places previously (e) impossible . Profusely In large amounts; abundantly প্রচুরভাবে It has also helped the (f) profusely  of trade... Gather To collect or bring together সংগ্রহ করা ...and to (g) gather  new knowledge and ideas. Moreover In addition; furthermore তদুপরি; অধিকন্তু (h) Moreover , transport has (i) developed  friendship... Developed Advanced or elaborated উন্নত করেছে ...transport has (i) developed  friendship... Across From one side to the other জুড়ে; আরারারিভাবে ...friendship and (j) across  among nations... 6. Barishal Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Gift A present; a natural ability উপহার; দান Modern civilization is the (a) gift  of science. Like Similar to; as মতো Science has worked (b) like  a magician in the world. Single Only one; not one more একক; একটিও We can’t do even a (c) single  day without... Of (Preposition) Expressing relationship এর Many quick means (d) of  communication... The (Definite article) (নির্দিষ্টতাবাচক) ...are (e) the  greatest wonders of science. An (Indefinite article) Used before a vowel sound একটি ...in the twinkle of (f) an  eye. Change An act of making or becoming different পরিবর্তন ...brought a revolutionary (g) change  in all fields. Blind (The blind) People who cannot see অন্ধ ...medical science (h) blind  has got eyes... Many A large number of অনেক (i) Many  diseases which were incurable in the past... Curable Able to be cured or healed নিরাময়যোগ্য ...are now easily (j) curable . 7. Chattogram Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Heavily To a great degree; intensely ঘন; ব্যাপকভাবে Bangladesh is a (a) heavily  populated country... Unemployed Without a paid job বেকার ...a large number of her people are (b) unemployed . Employment The state of having a paid job কর্মসংস্থান ...to ensure (c) employment  to the teeming millions. Solution An answer to a problem সমাধান ...is a possible (d) solution  to this problem. Explore To inquire into or investigate অন্বেষণ করা ...should (e) explore  avenues for self-employment. Various Different kinds of বিভিন্ন ...training in (f) various  trades and vacations... Throughout In every part of a place সর্বত্র; জুড়ে ...are available (g) throughout  the country. Citizen An inhabitant of a particular country নাগরিক ...and turn into a useful (h) citizen . Provides Gives or makes available প্রদান করে The Govt. also (i) provides  easy loans... Income Money received on a regular basis আয় ...start an (j) income  earning activity. 8. Dinajpur Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Worst (Superlative) Of the lowest quality সবচেয়ে খারাপ They are the (a) worst  sufferers of day to day... Rich Having a great deal of money or assets ধনী (b) Rich  class people and big industrialists... Due (to) Because of; owing to কারণে ...never bother and suffer (c) due  to rising prices... Limited Restricted in size, amount, or extent সীমিত ...income of the middle class person is (d) limited . Increasing Becoming greater in size or amount ক্রমবর্ধমান ...proportionate to the (e) increasing  prices. Sufferers People who experience pain or hardship ভুক্তভোগী ...they are the (f) sufferers  of rising prices. Adjust To adapt or become used to খাপ খাওয়ানো ...they try to (g) adjust  their budget accordingly. Control To manage, limit, or regulate নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা ...unable to (h) control  rising prices. Production The action of making or manufacturing উৎপাদন To increase the (i) production  of the new products... Power (Purchasing power) The financial ability ক্ষমতা; শক্তি The purchasing (j) power  of money has declined. 9. Mymensingh Board Vocabulary Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) As (Conjunction) To the same degree যেমন ...not a much used word (a) as  it is now. Regard To consider or think of in a specific way বিবেচনা করা Today many people (b) regard  holidays as a part of life. Business A commercial activity or trade ব্যবসা ...holiday making has become a major (c) business . Opportunity A chance or set of circumstances সুযোগ It has created a considerable (d) opportunity  of jobs. Technological Relating to technology প্রযুক্তিগত ...due to (e) technological  advancement. Modern Relating to the present or recent times আধুনিক The (f) modern  technology has brought... Safe Protected from danger or risk নিরাপদ ...greater opportunities for (g) safe  travel. Hussle (Spelling for 'Hassle') Difficulty or trouble ঝামেলা ...were considered a (h) hussle . Limit A point beyond which something cannot go সীমা ...travel anywhere within our (i) limit .

With Clues All Board Questions - 2025 1. Dhaka Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than necessary. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. scarce educate value go bring study waste marry decide work be that who worry Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl (a) __________ is about to finish school but she has no hopes of (b) __________ on to college. Like millions of other parents, Rokeya's parents think that educating a daughter is a (c) __________ of time and money. They have (d) __________ that they will now marry her off and use their (e) __________ resources for their son’s education. Rokeya used to (f) __________ about lessons and tests, but now she worries more about getting (g) __________ and having children. She used to dream about being a teacher, but now faces a life of household chores and (h) __________ up children. She used to be happy being a girl but now wishes she (i) __________ a boy. If she were a boy, she would be able to (j) __________ in college and university. 2. Cumilla Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary: be down handicap indiscriminate imperative consequence lose result wetlands anticipation environment recklessly In the last 25 years alone, the world has (a) _________________ one-third of its natural wealth, according to the international conservation organization, World Wildlife Fund. The earth’s forests, (b) _____, seas and coasts (c) _________________ in a worse state today than they were before. Forests are being cut (d) _________________. Moreover, they are being burnt (e) _________________ resulting in an increase in carbon-dioxide, and ultimately in the water level rising as a (f) _________________ of global warming. It is (g) ______________ that the new century will face an overwhelming (h) _________________ catastrophe. It is, therefore, (i) _______________ to check the (j) ________________ pollution of the environment. 3. Rajshahi Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary: ability develop acquisition mother fact use communication natural aware spontaneous Communicative competence refers to the (a) __________ to use language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b) __________ communicative competence in a language. The first is (c) __________ which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) __________ tongue. It is a subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of the grammatical rules. They are only aware of the (e) __________ that they are (f) __________ the language for (g) __________. It is a (h) __________ process of acquiring a language. Learning, on the other hand, refers to conscious knowledge of a language. Users are (i) __________ of the rules of the language they are using. In non-technical terms, acquisition is picking up a language (j) __________. 4. Mymensingh Board Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need: is needs have at for extended nuclear share in were Mohima lives in an (a) __________ family. She (b) __________ a first-year college student. Her annual exams are knocking (c) __________ the door. So, she (d) __________ to study a lot. But conditions in her family are not suitable (e) __________ her study. As the family in which she lives is an extended family, she does not (f) __________ a room of her own. She has to (g) __________ her room with her younger sisters and at times with her cousins. Being an extended family, there is so much noise and confusion (h) __________ it. Under these adverse situations, she (i) __________ focus on her studies. Now she wishes she (j) __________ in a nuclear family. 5. Jashore Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary: warmth cut rise anticipation habitats increase reckless severe imperative extinct catastrophe raise The destruction of forests and other (a) __________ is causing the (b) __________ of various plants and animals every day. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one-third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c) __________ down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d) __________ resulting in an (e) __________ in carbon dioxide and ultimately the water level (f) __________ as a consequence of global (g) __________. It is (h) __________ that the new century will face an overwhelming environmental (i) __________. It is therefore (j) __________ to check the reckless pollution of the environment. 6. Barishal Board Fill in the blanks with the suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary: gentleman appreciate proper realize offended keep up accepted are behave manners named virtue I know sometimes (a)____________ and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) ____________ established as a universal set of (c)____________ behaviour so that we can all (d)____________ civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e)____________ if you don’t follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) ____________ that they’re not difficult to (g)____________ So why not practice (h)____________ dining etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) ____________ that you are conscientious enough to behave like a (j) ____________ at the table. 7. Sylhet Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary: even distance watch informative become source run show channels vary set programmes Television has (a) __________ the most common and widespread (b) __________ of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (c) __________ interest is telecast on numerous (d) __________. Almost every middle class and (e) __________ working-class family has a television (f) __________ today. Television (g) __________ are not only enjoyable but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (h) __________ learning. Courses (i) __________ by the Open University are shown on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery and The National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) __________ programmes. 8. Dinajpur Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. gentleperson appreciate proper realize these offended keep up accepted be behave notice manners I know sometimes (a) __________ and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) __________ established as a universal set of (c) __________ behaviour so that we can all (d) __________ civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e) __________ if you don't follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) __________ that they are not difficult to (g) __________. So, why not practise (h) __________ etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) __________ that you are conscientious enough to behave like a proper (j) __________ at the table. 9. Chittagong Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary: hang sake balance ecology link alter interrelated ecosystem know responsible rise example fixed world All things that make up the environment are (a)________ . The way in which people, animals and plants are related to each other and to their surroundings is (b)  ________as ecology. The (c) ________ is a complex web that (d) _______ animals, plants and every other life form in the biosphere. All these things (e) ____________ together. The system is in a steady state of dynamic (f) ________ which means that by (g) __________ any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For (h) ___________ the destruction of forests may have serious (i) ___________ consequences. It is the (j) ___________ of human beings to prevent the environment from being spoilt. With Clues All Board Questions - 2025 (With Answers) 1. Dhaka Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than necessary. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. scarce educate value go bring study waste marry decide work be that who worry Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl (a) who  is about to finish school but she has no hopes of (b) going  on to college. Like millions of other parents, Rokeya's parents think that educating a daughter is a (c) waste  of time and money. They have (d) decided  that they will now marry her off and use their (e) scarce  resources for their son’s education. Rokeya used to (f) worry  about lessons and tests, but now she worries more about getting (g) married  and having children. She used to dream about being a teacher, but now faces a life of household chores and (h) bringing  up children. She used to be happy being a girl but now wishes she (i) were  a boy. If she were a boy, she would be able to (j) study  in college and university. Answers: (a) who (b) going (c) waste (d) decided (e) scarce (f) worry (g) married (h) bringing (i) were (j) study 2. Cumilla Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary: be down handicap indiscriminate imperative consequence lose result wetlands anticipation environment recklessly In the last 25 years alone, the world has (a) lost  one-third of its natural wealth, according to the international conservation organization, World Wildlife Fund. The earth’s forests, (b) wetlands , seas and coasts (c) are  in a worse state today than they were before. Forests are being cut (d) down . Moreover, they are being burnt (e) recklessly  resulting in an increase in carbon-dioxide, and ultimately in the water level rising as a (f) consequence  of global warming. It is (g) anticipated  that the new century will face an overwhelming (h) environmental  catastrophe. It is, therefore, (i) imperative  to check the (j) indiscriminate  pollution of the environment. Answers: (a) lost (b) wetlands (c) are (d) down (e) recklessly (f) consequence (g) anticipated (h) environmental (i) imperative (j) indiscriminate 3. Rajshahi Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary: ability develop acquisition mother fact use communication natural aware spontaneous Communicative competence refers to the (a) ability  to use language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b) developing  communicative competence in a language. The first is (c) acquisition  which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) mother  tongue. It is a subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of the grammatical rules. They are only aware of the (e) fact  that they are (f) using  the language for (g) communication . It is a (h) natural  process of acquiring a language. Learning, on the other hand, refers to conscious knowledge of a language. Users are (i) aware  of the rules of the language they are using. In non-technical terms, acquisition is picking up a language (j) spontaneously . Answers: (a) ability (b) developing (c) acquisition (d) mother (e) fact (f) using (g) communication (h) natural (i) aware (j) spontaneously 4. Mymensingh Board Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need: is needs have at for extended nuclear share in were Mohima lives in an (a) extended  family. She (b) is  a first-year college student. Her annual exams are knocking (c) at  the door. So, she (d) needs  to study a lot. But conditions in her family are not suitable (e) for  her study. As the family in which she lives is an extended family, she does not (f) have  a room of her own. She has to (g) share  her room with her younger sisters and at times with her cousins. Being an extended family, there is so much noise and confusion (h) in  it. Under these adverse situations, she (i) can  focus on her studies. Now she wishes she (j) were  in a nuclear family. Answers: (a) extended (b) is (c) at (d) needs (e) for (f) have (g) share (h) in (i) can (j) were 5. Jashore Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary: warmth cut rise anticipation habitats increase reckless severe imperative extinct catastrophe raise The destruction of forests and other (a) habitats  is causing the (b) extinction  of various plants and animals every day. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one-third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c) cut  down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d) recklessly  resulting in an (e) increase  in carbon dioxide and ultimately the water level (f) rising  as a consequence of global (g) warming . It is (h) anticipated  that the new century will face an overwhelming environmental (i) catastrophe . It is therefore (j) imperative  to check the reckless pollution of the environment. Answers: (a) habitats (b) extinction (c) cut (Two in one sentence) (e) increase (f) rising (g) warming (h) anticipated (i) catastrophe (j) imperative 6. Barishal Board Fill in the blanks with the suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary: gentleman appreciate proper realize offended keep up accepted are behave manners named virtue I know sometimes (a) manners  and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) are  established as a universal set of (c) accepted  behaviour so that we can all (d) behave  civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e) offended  if you don’t follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) realize  that they’re not difficult to (g) keep up . So why not practice (h) proper  dining etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) appreciate  that you are conscientious enough to behave like a (j) gentleman  at the table. Answers: (a) manners (b) are (c) accepted (d) behave (e) offended (f) realize (g) keep up (h) proper (i) appreciate (j) gentleman 7. Sylhet Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary: even distance watch informative become source run show channels vary set programmes Television has (a) become  the most common and widespread (b) source  of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (c) varied  interest is telecast on numerous (d) channels . Almost every middle class and (e) even  working-class family has a television (f) set  today. Television (g) programmes  are not only enjoyable but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (h) distance  learning. Courses (i) run  by the Open University are shown on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery and The National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) informative  programmes. Answers: (a) become (b) source (c) varied (d) channels (e) even (f) set (g) programmes (h) distance (i) run (j) informative 8. Dinajpur Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. gentleperson appreciate proper realize these offended keep up accepted be behave notice manners I know sometimes (a) manners  and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines (b) are  established as a universal set of (c) accepted  behaviour so that we can all (d) behave  civilly around each other. Not everyone is going to be (e) offended  if you don't follow these guidelines. But once you learn these basic table manners, you (f) will realize  that they are not difficult to (g) keep up . So, why not practise (h) proper  etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i) appreciate  that you are conscientious enough to behave like a proper (j) gentleperson  at the table. Answers: (a) manners (b) are (c) accepted (d) behave (e) offended (f) will realize (g) keep up (h) proper (i) appreciate (j) gentleperson 9. Chittagong Board Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical changes if necessary: hang sake balance ecology link alter interrelated ecosystem know responsible rise example fixed world All things that make up the environment are (a) interrelated .The way in which people, animals and plants are related to each other and to their surroundings is (b) known  as ecology. The (c) ecosystem  is a complex web that (d) links  animals, plants and every other life form in the biosphere. All these things (e) hang  together. The system is in a steady state of dynamic (f) balance  which means that by (g) altering  any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For (h) example  the destruction of forests may have serious (i) ecological  consequences. It is the (j) responsibility  of human beings to prevent the environment from being spoilt. Answers: (a) interrelated (b) known (c) ecosystem (d) links (e) hang (f) balance (g) altering (h) example (i) ecological (j) responsibility vocabulary words from the boxes and answers for each board question. 1. Dhaka Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Scarce Not enough; insufficient দুষ্প্রাপ্য; অপ্রচুর They use their scarce  resources for their son’s education. Educate To teach or train শিক্ষা দেওয়া Parents think that educating  a daughter is a waste. Value The importance or worth of something মূল্য; গুরুত্ব They do not value  their daughter's education. (Implied) Go (on) To continue চালিয়ে যাওয়া She has no hopes of going  on to college. Bring (up) To raise a child লালন-পালন করা She now faces a life of bringing  up children. Study To learn about a subject পড়াশোনা করা She would be able to study  in college. Waste A bad use of something অপচয়; অপব্যয় Educating a daughter is a waste  of time and money. Marry (off) To give someone (usually a daughter) in marriage বিয়ে দেওয়া They will now marry  her off. Decide To make a choice সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া They have decided  that they will marry her off. Work To do a job কাজ করা She wanted to work  as a teacher. (Implied) Worry To feel anxious or troubled চিন্তা করা; উদ্বিগ্ন হওয়া Rokeya used to worry  about lessons and tests. 2. Cumilla Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Down To or in a lower place নিচে Forests are being cut down . Indiscriminate Done randomly, without careful judgment নির্বিচার; বাছবিচারহীন ...to check the indiscriminate  pollution of the environment. Imperative Extremely important or urgent অপরিহার্য; অত্যন্ত জরুরি It is, therefore, imperative  to check the pollution. Consequence A result or effect of an action পরিণাম; ফলাফল ...rising as a consequence  of global warming. Lose (Lost) To no longer have something হারানো (হারিয়েছে) The world has lost  one-third of its natural wealth. Result An outcome ফল They are being burnt, resulting  in an increase in carbon-dioxide. Wetlands Areas of land covered with water (marshes, swamps) জলাভূমি The earth’s forests, wetlands , seas and coasts are in a worse state. Anticipate To expect or predict প্রত্যাশা করা; পূর্বাভাস দেওয়া It is anticipated  that the new century will face a catastrophe. Environment The natural world; surroundings পরিবেশ ...pollution of the environment . Recklessly Without thinking about the consequences; carelessly বেপরোয়াভাবে They are being burnt recklessly . 3. Rajshahi Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Ability The power or skill to do something সামর্থ্য; ক্ষমতা ...refers to the ability  to use language appropriately. Develop To grow or cause to grow; to acquire উন্নত করা; অর্জন করা ...two ways of developing  communicative competence. Acquisition The act of learning or getting something অধিগ্রহণ; অর্জন The first is acquisition , which is similar to... Mother (tongue) One's first language; native language মাতৃভাষা ...develop ability in their mother  tongue. Fact Something known to be true সত্য ঘটনা; আসল তথ্য They are only aware of the fact  that they are using the language. Use To do something with a tool or skill ব্যবহার করা ...the ability to use  language appropriately. Communication Exchanging information or speech যোগাযোগ ...using the language for communication . Natural Existing in nature; not made by people প্রাকৃতিক; স্বাভাবিক It is a natural  process of acquiring a language. Aware Knowing or realizing something সচেতন Users are aware  of the rules of the language... Spontaneous Done suddenly, without planning; naturally স্বতঃস্ফূর্ত ...picking up a language spontaneously . 4. Mymensingh Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Needs Must have something; requires প্রয়োজন So, she needs  to study a lot. At (knocking at) A phrase meaning "very near" or "about to happen" দোরগোড়ায়; আসন্ন Her annual exams are knocking at  the door. For Indicating the purpose of something জন্য ...conditions are not suitable for  her study. Extended Large, including many relatives যৌথ; বর্ধিত Mohima lives in an extended  family. Nuclear A family with only parents and children একক; ক্ষুদ্র Now she wishes she were in a nuclear  family. Share To use something at the same time as someone else ভাগাভাগি করা She has to share  her room with her younger sisters. In Inside a place or state মধ্যে; ভেতরে ...there is so much noise and confusion in  it. 5. Jashore Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Warmth (Warming) The quality of being warm (Global warming: rise in world temp.) উষ্ণতা (বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণায়ন) ...as a consequence of global warming . Cut (down) To make something fall by cutting কেটে ফেলা Forests are being cut  down. Rise (Rising) To get higher; increase ওঠা; বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া ...ultimately the water level rising . Anticipate To expect or predict প্রত্যাশা করা; পূর্বাভাস দেওয়া It is anticipated  that the new century will face... Habitats The natural home of an animal or plant আবাসস্থল; বাসস্থান The destruction of forests and other habitats ... Increase To become larger in amount or size বৃদ্ধি; বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া ...resulting in an increase  in carbon dioxide. Reckless Careless; without thinking of danger বেপরোয়া; অবিবেচক ...to check the reckless  pollution of the environment. Imperative Extremely important or urgent অপরিহার্য; অত্যন্ত জরুরি It is therefore imperative  to check the reckless pollution. Extinct (Extinction) No longer existing বিলুপ্ত (বিলুপ্তি) ...is causing the extinction  of various plants and animals. Catastrophe A terrible disaster মহাবিপর্যয় ...will face an overwhelming environmental catastrophe . 6. Barishal Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Gentleman A polite and honorable man ভদ্রলোক ...to behave like a gentleman  at the table. Appreciate To recognize the value of; to be grateful for কদর করা; উপলব্ধি করা Many people will appreciate  that you are conscientious. Proper Correct or appropriate সঠিক; যথাযথ So why not practice proper  dining etiquette? Realize To understand or become aware of উপলব্ধি করা ...you realize  that they’re not difficult to keep up. Offended To feel upset or angered by something said or done অসন্তুষ্ট; অপমানিত Not everyone is going to be offended  if you don’t follow... Keep up To continue doing something; to maintain বজায় রাখা; চালিয়ে যাওয়া ...they’re not difficult to keep up . Accepted Generally believed or recognized as correct গৃহীত; স্বীকৃত ...a universal set of accepted  behaviour. Behave To act in a certain way আচরণ করা ...so that we can all behave  civilly around each other. Manners Polite ways of behaving in society আদব-কায়দা; শিষ্টাচার I know sometimes manners  and etiquette seem arbitrary. 7. Sylhet Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Even Used to emphasize something surprising এমন কি Almost every middle class and even  working-class family... Distance (learning) Education where students work from home দূরবর্তী (শিক্ষা) Television is used for distance  learning. Informative Providing useful or interesting information তথ্যবহুল ...telecast highly informative  programmes. Become To begin to be something হওয়া Television has become  the most common source... Source A place where something comes from উৎস ...widespread source  of entertainment. Run To be in charge of; to operate চালিত; পরিচালিত Courses run  by the Open University are shown on BTV. Channels A television station চ্যানেল ...telecast on numerous channels . Vary (Varied) To be different; diverse বিভিন্ন; বৈচিত্র্যময় A wide range of programmes of varied  interest... Set A piece of equipment (like a TV) সেট (যন্ত্র) ...family has a television set  today. Programmes A broadcast on TV or radio অনুষ্ঠান Television programmes  are not only enjoyable... 8. Dinajpur Board (Note: This vocabulary is almost identical to Barishal Board) Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Gentleperson A polite and honorable person (gender-neutral) ভদ্র ব্যক্তি ...behave like a proper gentleperson  at the table. Appreciate To recognize the value of; to be grateful for কদর করা; উপলব্ধি করা Many people will appreciate  that you are conscientious. Proper Correct or appropriate সঠিক; যথাযথ So, why not practise proper  etiquette? Realize To understand or become aware of উপলব্ধি করা ...you will realize  that they are not difficult to keep up. Offended To feel upset or angered by something said or done অসন্তুষ্ট; অপমানিত Not everyone is going to be offended  if you don't... Keep up To continue doing something; to maintain বজায় রাখা; চালিয়ে যাওয়া ...not difficult to keep up . Accepted Generally believed or recognized as correct গৃহীত; স্বীকৃত ...a universal set of accepted  behaviour. Behave To act in a certain way আচরণ করা ...so that we can all behave  civilly around each other. Manners Polite ways of behaving in society আদব-কায়দা; শিষ্টাচার I know sometimes manners  and etiquette seem arbitrary. 9. Chittagong Board Word Short English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example Sentence (from text) Hang (together) To be connected or related একসঙ্গে থাকা; পরস্পর যুক্ত থাকা All these things hang  together. Balance A state where different things exist in equal, correct amounts ভারসাম্য The system is in a steady state of dynamic balance . Ecology The study of the relationship between living things and their environment বাস্তুসংস্থান; পরিবেশবিজ্ঞান ...is known as ecology . Link To connect or join সংযুক্ত করা ...a complex web that links  animals, plants... Alter To change something পরিবর্তন করা ...by altering  any one part of the web... Interrelated Connected to one another আন্তঃসম্পর্কিত All things... are interrelated . Ecosystem All living things in an area and their environment বাস্তুতন্ত্র The ecosystem  is a complex web... Know (Known) To have knowledge of (Recognized as) জানা (হিসেবে পরিচিত) ...is known  as ecology. Responsible (Responsibility) Having a duty to do something (The duty) দায়ী (দায়িত্ব) It is the responsibility  of human beings... Example A thing that is typical of a category উদাহরণ For example , the destruction of forests... Ecological Relating to ecology or the environment পরিবেশগত; বাস্তুসংস্থানিক ...may have serious ecological  consequences.

Rules: Rules in Bangla Rules in English With Clues Worksheet-5.0 (2) Board Questions 1.    DB ’14; BB ’09; CtgB ’08  n  Sreemangal Govt. College–’13; Dania College, Dhaka-’12 Æ Govt. Mujibur Rahman Women’s College, Bogra-’11 Æ Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail-’09 Æ Bogra Public School & College-’08. with improve not mean maintain raise avoid take easily than keep depend upon stop Overeating (a) — taking too much food (b) — one needs. We eat (c) — to overload our stomach but to (d) — a sound health. A sound health (e) — on eating habit to some extent. Overeating tells (f) — our health. By (g) — awareness of the people, the/ this habit of overeating can be (h) —. With a view to (i) — our body fit, we should (j) — taking too much food.   2.    RB ’14; DinajB ’10; BB ’08; DB ’03  n  Military Collegiate School & College, Khulna-’16; Shachindra College, Habiganj-’16; Rajshahi Cadet College, Rajshahi-’14; Mymensingh Girls’ Cadet College–’13 add breathe need plant prevent wash gather produce protect provide take give preserve grow          Trees are very useful to human beings. They (a) — the rich top soil from being (b) — away by rainwater and floods. You can see trees being (c) — along mountain slopes, on road sides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) — life to a place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) — shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f) — in carbon-di-oxide and (g) — oxygen. As you know, by now man (h) — oxygen to (i) — and live. Trees are our best friends. We should (j) — them and plant more trees around us.   3.    DinajB ’14; CB ’10; BB ;10; RB ’09; SB ’03  n  Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong-’16; Govt. Azizul Haque College, Bogra-’14 happen furious die execution live unpleasant expire wit pleasant declare wretch cause spoil knowing/ know Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) — his future from the astrologers.  A famous astrologer (b) — to stop at his capital on his way to Benaras/ Bombay. The king called on him to know about his future and the astrologer told him something (c) —. At this the king got (d) — and condemned him to (e) — saying, “Men like you should not live to (f) — the peace of the world.” But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g) —. “How long will you live?” asked the king. With ready (h) — the astrologer said, “The stars (i) —  that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye.” Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this (j) —  away, let him not come here again.” 4.    JB ’14 but get economy effective informative make goods depend merit available best competitive unless low In the present world, advertisement is the most (a) — and recognised means of (b) — people know about the products and (c) — of a company. With the introduction of open market (d) —, production system has become very (e) —. But only producing quality goods is not the last thing to do. (f) — people know about the products, goods will not sell on its own (g) —. Advertisement will serve that purpose of informing people of the quality, price and (h) — of goods or products concerned. Even effective advertisement will motivate people to buy goods of even (i) — quality. So advertisement has got both persuasive and (j) — quality. 5.    CB ’14    [Jalalabad Cantonment Public School & College, Sylhet-’16; Akij Collegiate School, Navaron, Jessore-14] civilization ignorant quack school more programme teach development awareness work hard people home modern It is a great tragedy that after many years of independence, illiteracy still remains one of the greatest problems in Bangladesh. It is one of the serious threats to progress and (a) — that our country has to face. Illiteracy keeps people (b) — and superstitious. It is a strong obstacle in the way of (c) —. There are still many people who do not believe in (d) — medicine. They prefer to go to the village (e) — who gives them charms and promises to work miracles. They refuse to take part in any family planning (f) —. They think that the more children they have, the (g) — bread earners there will be. They are not educated themselves nor do they want to send their children to (h) —. We must try to grow (i) — among our countrymen about the need of education. We who are fortunate enough to attend school should (j) — those who do not have this facility.   6.    CtgB ’14 [Syed Shah Mostafa College, Moulvibazar-’16] control keep remain talk consider trait embrace make behave friendly praiseworthy regard The habit of the British for (a) — their emotions private is (b) —. Some obvious things are noticed in the (c) — of the British. For example, on public transport one passenger does not usually (d) — to another passenger. On first meeting, people do not (e) — and often simply shake hands. In theatres, concert halls and cinemas audiences (f) — quiet during the performance. None of these (g) — of their conduct should be (h) — as unfriendliness. If a visitor (i) — the first move to start a conversation, he will find a British citizen rather (j) —.   7.    SB ’14  n  Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet-’16; Feni Girls’ Cadet College, Feni-’16; Motijheel Model School & college, Dhaka-’16; experts fertilizers although increase chemical believe environment alarm severely suffer greater afflict Many diseases are rising at an (a) — rate, which experts believe is due to (b) — pollution of the (c) —. Pollution appears to be (d) — in urban areas (e) — rural societies too are (f) — by increased use of (g) — fertilizers and insecticides. Nevertheless, today city people appear to suffer from many more (h) — and (i) — more (j) — than country people. 8.    BB ’14; CB ’13  n  Moulvibazar Govt. Women’s College, Moulvibazar-’14; Chandranath College, Netrakona ’13; Pirojpur Govt. Women’s College–’13. mankind endanger be save concern mean affect protection destroy species perish spoil change extinct All species are important for maintaining ecological balance. If one is lost, the whole natural environment gets (a) —. We should (b) — our wildlife to protect the environment from being (c) —. Many countries are now taking action to protect their (d) — wildlife. Mankind must develop a (e) — for wild creatures and must ensure that they will not (f) —. (g) — wild creatures means destroying ourselves. It is high time we (h) — them. Love for animals (i) — love for (j) —.   9.    DB ’13  n  Muminunnissa Govt. Women’s College, Mymensingh–13 lock join spread violate wound take term injure kill enforce martyr consider Shaheed Doctor Shamsuzzoha is (a) — to be the first intellectual who attained (b) — during the pre-liberation period of Bangladesh. Following the (c) — of Sergent Zohurul Hoque in prison by the autocratic Ayub Khan goverment, a flame of protest (d) — throughout erstwhile East Pakistan. On February 17, 1969 Section 144 was (e) — on Rajshahi city. The students of Rajshahi University who had (f) — the protest, took out a procession in (g) — of Section 144 and were (h) — in a clash with police in front of the residence of the Principal of Rajshahi Medical College. As a result, several students were (i) —. On hearing this, Doctor Zoha a professor of chemistry and proctor of the University, rushed to the spot and took the (j) — students to hospital.   10. RB ’13  n  [Qadirabad Cantonment Sapper College, Natore-’16; Comilla Shikkha Board Model College–13] fundamentally atmosphere deplete fall accumulate eventual endanger give inundate primary grow coal Scientists have recently reported that polar ice caps are melting. This is due to rise in (a) — temperatures known as the ‘Greenhouse Effect’. Carbon dioxide is (b) — responsible for temperature rise in atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is (c) — off when coal and oil are burnt. This gas is (d) — in the air and the ice caps in the North and South poles are melting. This may (e) — lead to a rise in the sea levels which could (f) — many areas of the globe. The ‘Greenhouse Effect’ is just one of the many (g) — changes which are taking place in the environment. Tropical rain forests, which took fifty million years (h) — are being (i) — at the rate of fourteen acres per minute. The total area of the world’s deserts is increasing every year. Many species of animals and plants are (j) — with the threat of extinction.   11. DinajB ’13 tremendously expansion Enter Universities subscribe awards high traditional students course rewards contribute much   Higher education in Britain has experienced a dramatic (a) —. One in three young people now (b) — higher education compared to one in six in 1989. The number of graduates also has increased (c) —. There are some (d) — in Britain which offer (e) — in a wide range of subjects including (f) — arts subjects as well as science and technology. Over 90% (g) — receive government (h) — covering tuition fees and a maintenance grant. Parents also (i) — the amount depending on their income. The overseas students have to pay very (j) — tuition fees.   12. JB ’13 activate general face freely water remain be troublesome because which log drainage intensify part We (a) — fall into jam on the roads and streets. Sometimes, specially in rainy season water (b) — stagnant on the road even for 2/3 days (c) — causes a serious traffic jam. Water remains (d) — on the road from 1 to 1.5 feet. The rain gets (e) — with dust, mud etc. Most of the time the (f) — system is not active and it becomes (g) — for the passerby. The pedestrians (h) — a lot of problems as they can’t move (i) —. The drainage system should be (j) — and city authorities should be careful in this respect.   13. CtgB ’13; DB ’12; JB ’04  n  Rajuk Uttara Model College, Dhaka-’14; Rajshahi Govt. Women’s College–’13; even distance watch information become source run show enjoy vary see numerous Television has (a) — the most common and widespread (b) — of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (c) — interest is telecast on (d) — channels. Almost every middle class and (e) — working class families have a television set today. Television programmes are not only (f) — but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (g) — learning. Courses (h) — by the Open University are (i) — on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery and the National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) — programmes.   14. SB ’13  n  Ghatail Cantt. School & College, Tangail-’16; BAF Shaheen College, Shamshernagar, Moulvibazar-’16; Birshrestha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka-’14. caprice leisure neglect street scrutiny credit want opinion employment reject friends money Literally and truly, one cannot get on well in the world without (a) —. To be in (b) — of it, is to pass through life with little (c) — or pleasure; it is to be despised; it is not to be asked out to dinner, or noticed in the (d) — ; it is not to have your (e) — consulted or else (f) — with contempt, it is to be (g) — by strangers and neglected by (h) —, it is to forego (i) —, freedom, ease of body and mind, to be dependent on the good will and (j) — of others.   15. BB ’13  n  Blue Bird School & College, Sylhet-’16; Comilla Shikkha Board Model College, Comilla-’14; Govt Zia Mohila College, Feni-’14; Mohanagar Ideal School & College, Dhaka–’13. aware mother usual develop use spontaneous acquisition ability natural acquire learning fact competent communication Communicative competence refers to the (a) — to use language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b) — communicative competence in a language. The first is (c) — which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) — tongue. They are aware only of the (e) — that they are (f) — the language for (g) —. It is a (h) —, subconscious process in which users are not (i) — of acquiring a language. In non-technical terms, acquisition is ‘picking up’ a language (j) —.   16. RB ’12  n  Jhalokathi Govt. Womens’ College, Jhalokathi-’16; Dania University College, Dhaka-’14; Thakurgaon Govt. Women’s College–’13; bring need spend give include fail go organize boost close development proper If all the children in Bangladesh (a) — to school, the country would get rid of the curse of illiteracy. To (b) — up education, the government should spend more money. Subsidies must be (c) — in the education sector. Teachers are (d) — to be trained for good teaching. The poor students can (e) — under ÔFood for EducationÕ program. We should take care that no institution is (f) — down due to political clashes. More co-curricular activities are to be (g) — to enable the students to (h) — their non-academic skills—like debate, creative thinking and (i) — events etc. It is our social responsibility to educate our children and the (j) — of which will lead to a catastrophe.   17. JB ’12  n  [Rajshahi Govt. City College, Rajshahi-’16; Cantonment Public School & College, Saidpur, Nilphamari-14] purpose item communication require speaks tradition four foreign variety international base imply communicative skill English is called an (a) — language. In almost all countries, there are people who can (b) — English. No other language than English serves the (c) — of a common language through which people can (d) — with one another across the national border. We should learn English for a great (e) — of purposes. English is a skill (f) — subject. We should therefore learn the (g) — skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The communicative approach to learning English does not (h) — one to know or learn definitions of grammar (i) —. Traditional grammar has little or no place in learning English through the (j) — approach.   18. CB ’12; SB ’10  n  Nageswari Degree College, Kurigram–’13; Chittagong Metropolitan Commerce College–’13; enable educated choice importance healthy food develop protect need education know ability Education is one of the basic (a) — of a human being. It is (b) — for the (c) — of mind. Many illiterate people do not have any (d) — of health. If they were (e) —, they could live a (f) — and planned life. (g) — teaches us how to live well. It (h) — us to make the right (i) — in life. It enhances our (j) — to face our everyday problems. 19. SB ’12  n  Govt. Begum Rokeya College, Rangpur-’16; Mia Jinnah Alom Degree College, Jhenidah-’14; read use tips see dots print although touch develop bear way call (a) — blind people cannot (b) —, their sense of (c) — becomes far more (d) — than that of most sighted people. This ability was put to use by  brilliant man (e) — Louis Braille. In the early 19th century, he invented a (f) — of writing which (g) — his name. The Braille system reproduces the letters of the alphabet by a series of (h) — in certain positions, which are raised on the paper. The blind person runs the (i) — of his fingers across the pages of the Braille book and can work out the letters and numbers (j) — there.   20. BB ’12 spend commit when unbearable nature earn gender world depend suicide married very cost because It is very (a) — that man loves his life most of all things and he wants to live or survive a bit longer at any (b) —. However, every year thousands of people (c) — suicide in Bangladesh. It is seen that most of the people committing suicide are those (d) — women who (e) — on their husbands for their living. But why do they commit suicide when people love their lives most? Most probably, they decide to kill themselves (f) — they feel entirely helpless and meaningless to live. The bitterness and sufferings of life become totally (g) —. However, the incident of suicide among the self-reliant women is (h) — rare. So, can’t we say that the unfortunate women would not have committed (i) — if they had been self-reliant and had an independent way of (j) — their livelihood without being dependent on their husbands?   21. DB ’11  n  Shahpur Madhugram College, Dumuria, Khulna-’14; Joupurhat Girls’ Cadet College–’13; spelling language alphabetic find syllable neglect noun life synonyms picture friends antonyms Dictionaries are very important books in the (a) — of a people. A dictionary lists the words in a language (b) — , so that the reader may (c) — them easily. A dictionary entry gives us the accepted (d) — of a word, its division into (e) — , its pronunciation, its origins and its meanings. Sometimes a dictionary also provides (f) — or opposites of a word. In addition, if the word is a (g) — that describes a visible thing, the dictionary may provide a (h) — of it. Dictionaries of the past, present and future can become your teachers and good (i) —. Don’t (j) — them. 22. RB’11, SB ’09, ’05  n  Joypurhat Girls’ Cadet College, Joypurhat-’14; Poura Mohila College, Kishoreganj–’13; joyful eager remain want gift flood invite amity elders favourite festive delightful shy   Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a) — on a day of festival. If it is their birthday, their joys become over (b) —. They become very (c) — to have wishes from their beloved persons. Whole day they (d) — to spend times in joys. Usually a child on her birthday gets up early and tries to (e) — close to her presents. It becomes a (f) — day, if she is presented anything very (g) — to her. Children also want to have their friends (h) — to their house on a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i) —. We should try to keep the children always in a (j) — mind.   23. DinajB ’11  n Govt. Shah Sultan College, Bogra-’13; Adhyapak Abdul Majid College, Comilla-11 arrive massive remain spectacular round permanent know present right symbol office construction In 1884 France (a) — the United States with gift as a dramatic gesture of friendship. This (b) — gift was in the form of a huge copper statue. Its (c) — name is “Liberty Enlightening the world”. Most people, however, (d) — it simply as the statue of liberty. The pieces of the statue (e) — in the United States in 214 cases. The French people donated the money for the (f) — of the statue. Grateful, the people of the United States collected the funds for the (g) — granite and concrete pedestal. This impressive monument found a (h) — home on Liberty Island in New York harbour. At 151 feet and 1 inch high, it (i) — one of the largest statues in the world. The monumental lady with the torch quickly became a (j) — of American democracy.   24. JB ’11 n  Sylhet Commerce College–’13; BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka-12 identity pioneer leader man than went combining student remembered now know then design concept Hamidur Rahman was the (a) — who gave shape to the (b) — and design of the Shaheed Minar, by (c) — all the aspirations of Bengali (d) — and nationalism. He was the first art (e) — of Bangladesh who in the 1950s (f) — to Europe and studied at “Ecole de Beaux Art” in Paris. He was the (g) — of the new painting movement in the (h) — Pakistan. But he is most (i) — for his remarkable (j) — of the Central Shaheed Minar.   25. CtgB ’11, SB ’07 n Cantonment Public School & College, BUSMS, Dinajpur-’16; Western College, Dhaka–’13; flood rise climate warmer alarm catastrophically gradual unnecessarily prediction change evidence destroy severely increase          The world is getting (a) — because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die (b) — as a result of pollution. In the recent years there have been (c) — reports that the world’s (d) — is undergoing a significant (e) —. All these reports provide strong (f) — that world temperatures are (g) — day by day. Climatologists (h) — that mid way through the next century temperatures may have (i) — as much as 4°C. This could raise sea levels and thereby (j) — coastal areas and farmlands.   26. SB ’11  n  Rajdhani Ideal College, Rampura, Dhaka-’16; New Govt. Degree College, Rajshahi-’16; Kushiara College, Sylhet-’14;   wake obtain expression go till be moment integral perceive what by use Language (a) — an important medium of expression of thoughts, feelings, ideas etc. We use it from the (b) — we wake up in the morning (c) — we go to bed at night. We use language not only during our (d) — hours but also in our dreams. We use language to (e) — what we feel and to say (f) — we like or dislike. We also use it to (g) — information. In short, language is an (h) — part of what we do, (i) — and believe. We must avoid (j) — bad language.   27. BB ’11 appear use at afflict differ city alarm due pollute severe increase from suffer rural Many diseases are rising (a) — an (b) — rate, which experts believe is (c) — to increased (d) — of the environment. Pollution (e) — to be greater in urban areas although rural societies too are (f) — by (g) — use of chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Nevertheless, today city people (h) — to suffer from many more diseases and suffer more (i) — than country people. Now let us see how life in cities is (j) — from that in the country.   28. DB ’10  n  Naogaon Govt. College, Naogaon-’14; Cantt. Public School & College, Rangpur–’13, employ importance plan rural poor raise growth international lend emphasize reduce impact Micro-credit institutions have a great (a) — in Bangladesh. Grameen Bank in one of them which has (b) — recognition. It (c) — money to the poor especially the (d) — women. It (e) — the need to develop skills and (f) — consciousness among them. It creates (g) — opportunity for rural women. This institution has a positive (h) — on their economic variables and family (i) — . It also helps to (j) — their poverty.   29. RB ’10; DB ’09  n  Sonargaon Kazi Fazlul Haq Women’s University Colleges, Dhaka-’14; Dinajpur Govt. College–’13; resources potential create for among likely fail have returns achievement success from Investment in education (a)  — girls increases the economic and social (b) — of development investment in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes (c) — wealth through its impact on economic development. Educated women have a higher income (d) — than those who have (e) — no schooling. Educated mothers are more (f) — to send both their boys and girls to school. It is important to realise that (g) — in girl’s education generally results (h) — an integrated approach to community development. Thus (i) — to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential human (j) —.   30. JB ’10  n  BN School & College, Khulna-’16; Khulna Collegiate Girls’ School-’13; Moulvibazar Govt. College–’13; traditional only no strategy privilege alone conquer not widespread in development run In ancient times, education was (a) — for the general people but a (b) — for the chosen few who took on (c) — roles in the (d) — of the state and in religion. (e) — Greece, education became more (f) — in about the 5th century BC. The Greeks, however, sent (g) — their male children to school. When Rome was (h) — by the Greeks, the Romans under Greek influence (i) — a strong (j) — of literacy.   31. DinajB ’09  n  Cantonment Public School and College, Rangpur-’14; Mirkadim Hazi Amzad Ali Degree College, Munsiganj–’13; Ibn Taimiya School & College, Comilla–’13; Comilla Cadet College–’13; attitude amply predetermined ordered fate poor outlook belief undergo hold ordained sorrows There are many people in our country who have a conservative (a) —. Quite early in life they learn to (b) — that everything in this world was (c) ——. They think all that happens to them was (d) — by God.   From this belief the poor generally accept their (e) —. They also accept all their (f) — and sufferings without trying much to overcome them. They also (g) — a firm belief that those who (h) — sufferings in this world will be (i) — rewarded in the next world. They also have the same sort of (j) — towards illness and disease.   32. CB ’09 growth wife income cost day to day ability pretty okay intend astonish share expensive rented   Hellow, my name is Charles Karoro and I am a banker. My salary is (a) — but the (b) — expenses in Nairobi are (c) — high. Both housing and food are (d) — in the capital. I have (e) —an apartment but it is really too small for   my   family.   Of  course   it   doesn’t   have a garden. So my (f) — Maria, who loves gardening, can’t (g)— anything. She can’t go out to work either because there’s no one else in the house to look after the children. So the whole family depends on my (h) — alone. I have great hopes for my children and would like to send them to a good school. But good schools are very (i) —. I am not sure how much I will be able to help them. Moreover, I am often in a fix about whether I should (j) — my income with my brothers in the village.   33. CtgB ’09, ’05  n  Mirzapur Cadet College–’13; Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh–’13; Kushtia Govt Girl’s College–’13; carry provide get essential adopt enhance protect define needs enable yardstick shelter aware perform Education is one of the basic (a) — of a human being and is (b) — for every kind of development. It (c) — us to make right choices in life. It (d) — our ability to raise crops, store food, (e) — the environment and (f) — out our social responsibilities. It (g) — us with an enlightened (h) — about things. But education has to be (i) — . It is not merely (j) — degrees from schools, colleges and universities. It is something more lasting, more humane. 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Paragraph Writing Patriotism Patriotism is a feeling of love and loyalty towards one's country. It inspires people to work for the betterment of their nation, even if it means making sacrifices. A patriotic person feels a sense of duty towards their country and is eager to contribute positively. They obey laws, pay taxes, and care about the well-being of their fellow citizens. Patriotism encourages people to help each other and work together for the common good. For instance, a patriotic individual may volunteer their time to assist those in need or participate in community projects to improve the quality of life for everyone. On the other hand, someone lacking patriotism may prioritize their own interests above those of their country. They may engage in activities that harm the nation or even plot against it. These individuals can pose a threat to the country's freedom and stability. In contrast, patriotic citizens strive to protect and promote the values and ideals of their country. They take pride in their nation's culture, heritage, and achievements, and are willing to defend it against any challenges. Ultimately, patriotism is a powerful force that unites people and strengthens the bond between them and their homeland. It encourages individuals to work together towards a brighter future for their country and its citizens. (দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা ও আনুগত্যই হলো দেশপ্রেম। এটি মানুষকে ত্যাগ স্বীকার করেও জাতির মঙ্গলের জন্য কাজ করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। একজন দেশপ্রেমিক দেশের প্রতি কর্তব্যবোধ করেন এবং ইতিবাচক অবদান রাখতে আগ্রহী হন। তাঁরা আইন মানেন, কর দেন এবং সহ-নাগরিকদের মঙ্গলের বিষয়ে যত্নবান হন। দেশপ্রেম মানুষকে পারস্পরিক সাহায্য ও সমষ্টিগত মঙ্গলের জন্য একত্রে কাজ করতে উৎসাহিত করে। উদাহরণস্বরূপ, একজন দেশপ্রেমিক অভাবীদের সাহায্যে স্বেচ্ছাশ্রম দেন বা সকলের জীবনযাত্রার মানোন্নয়নে সামাজিক প্রকল্পে অংশ নেন। অন্যদিকে, দেশপ্রেমহীন ব্যক্তি দেশের স্বার্থের ঊর্ধ্বে নিজের স্বার্থকে প্রাধান্য দেয়। তারা জাতির ক্ষতিকর কাজে বা এমনকি দেশবিরোধী ষড়যন্ত্রে লিপ্ত হতে পারে। এই ধরনের ব্যক্তিরা দেশের স্বাধীনতা ও স্থিতিশীলতার জন্য হুমকিস্বরূপ। পক্ষান্তরে, দেশপ্রেমিক নাগরিকরা দেশের মূল্যবোধ ও আদর্শ রক্ষা ও প্রচারে সচেষ্ট হন। তাঁরা জাতির সংস্কৃতি, ঐতিহ্য ও অর্জনে গর্ববোধ করেন এবং যেকোনো প্রতিকূলতার বিরুদ্ধে দেশকে রক্ষা করতে ইচ্ছুক থাকেন। পরিশেষে, দেশপ্রেম এক শক্তিশালী শক্তি যা মানুষকে متحد করে এবং জন্মভূমির সাথে তাদের বন্ধন সুদৃঢ় করে। এটি দেশ ও তার নাগরিকদের উজ্জ্বল ভবিষ্যতের জন্য সকলকে একসঙ্গে কাজ করতে উৎসাহিত করে।) Model Answer-2 Composition / Essay Writing Patriotism Patriotism means love of one’s own country. It is a noble virtue. It is a sterling quality of a man. It elevates his moral character and inspires him to lay down his life on the altar of his country. He is the most unfortunate man who has no sense of love for his motherland. Patriotism inflames a spirit of sacrifice in a man. It inspires him to live for his country and die for his country. The progress and prosperity of a nation depend on the deep love of the individual members of the country. National prestige and glory should be a living reality to a true patriot. He should not live for his own interest being blind to the interest of his country and countrymen. He should bear in mind that motherland is superior to heaven. False patriotism is very dangerous. Love of one’s own country is good but one should not look down upon other countries. Many crimes have been committed in the name of patriotism. It has been so much misused to fulfill the most selfish aims and narrow passions that dr. Johnson said in disgust, “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” A true patriot always longs for the good of his country and countrymen. It is a noble sentiment that inspires him to place. The good of his motherland above his personal interest. He devotes himself to the service of his country. So his countrymen always hold him in great respect and follow in his footsteps. He has no conflict with internationalism. A true patriot has a broad and liberal outlook. In this world, there is no man who is not proud of his country. It is the purest of all his passions. There is no man whose heart is not filled with joy when he walks homeward after traveling in a foreign country. (দেশপ্রেম দেশপ্রেম মানে নিজের দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা। এটি একটি মহৎ গুণ। এটি মানুষের একটি নির্মল চারিত্রিক বৈশিষ্ট্য। এটি তার নৈতিক চরিত্রকে উন্নত করে এবং তাকে দেশের বেদিতে জীবন উৎসর্গ করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। সেই ব্যক্তি সবচেয়ে দুর্ভাগা যার মাতৃভূমির প্রতি কোনো ভালোবাসা নেই। দেশপ্রেম মানুষের মনে ত্যাগের স্পৃহা প্রজ্বলিত করে। এটি তাকে দেশের জন্য বাঁচতে ও দেশের জন্য মরতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। একটি জাতির অগ্রগতি ও সমৃদ্ধি নির্ভর করে দেশের প্রতিটি সদস্যের গভীর ভালোবাসার ওপর। একজন প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিকের কাছে জাতীয় মর্যাদা ও গৌরব এক জীবন্ত বাস্তবতা। দেশ ও দেশবাসীর স্বার্থের প্রতি উদাসীন থেকে তার নিজের স্বার্থে বেঁচে থাকা উচিত নয়। তার মনে রাখা উচিত, 'জননী জন্মভূমি স্বর্গাদপি গরীয়সী'। মিথ্যা বা অন্ধ দেশপ্রেম অত্যন্ত বিপজ্জনক। নিজের দেশকে ভালোবাসা ভালো, কিন্তু অন্য দেশকে অবজ্ঞা করা উচিত নয়। দেশপ্রেমের নামে বহু অপরাধ সংঘটিত হয়েছে। সংকীর্ণ আবেগ ও স্বার্থপর উদ্দেশ্য পূরণে এর এত বেশি অপব্যবহার হয়েছে যে, ডঃ জনসন ক্ষোভের সাথে বলেছিলেন, "দেশপ্রেম হলো নীচ বা বদমাশদের শেষ আশ্রয়স্থল।" একজন প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিক সর্বদা তার দেশ ও দেশবাসীর মঙ্গল কামনা করেন। এটি একটি মহৎ অনুভূতি যা তাকে ব্যক্তিগত স্বার্থের ঊর্ধ্বে মাতৃভূমির মঙ্গলকে স্থান দিতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। তিনি দেশের সেবায় নিজেকে উৎসর্গ করেন। তাই তার দেশবাসী তাকে সর্বদা অত্যন্ত শ্রদ্ধার চোখে দেখে এবং তার পদাঙ্ক অনুসরণ করে। আন্তর্জাতিকতাবাদের সাথে তার কোনো বিরোধ নেই। একজন প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিকের দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি প্রশস্ত ও উদার। এই পৃথিবীতে এমন কোনো মানুষ নেই যিনি নিজের দেশকে নিয়ে গর্ববোধ করেন না। এটি তার সকল আবেগের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে বিশুদ্ধ। এমন কোনো মানুষ নেই, যিনি বিদেশ ভ্রমণের পর দেশে ফেরার পথে আনন্দে হৃদয় পূর্ণ না হয়ে ওঠে।) Advanced: Patriotism Patriotism, the fervent love for one’s own country, is a sublime virtue that exalts a man’s character and instills in him a deep-seated sense of duty towards his motherland. It is an emblem of nobility that elevates an individual above the mundane and inspires him to make the ultimate sacrifice for his nation. To be devoid of patriotic fervor is to be the most unfortunate of men, for it robs one of the opportunity to experience the sheer joy and exultation of serving one’s country. The essence of patriotism lies in the spirit of self-sacrifice that it engenders in a person. It spurs one to devote oneself to the welfare of one’s country and its citizens, even at the cost of one’s own life. The growth and prosperity of a nation hinge on the deep-seated love of its people, and the true patriot embodies this love in his actions and words. For him, the glory and prestige of his nation are not mere abstractions, but living realities that demand his unwavering loyalty and allegiance. However, the dangers of false patriotism must not be overlooked. While love for one’s country is a laudable trait, it must never degenerate into chauvinism or intolerance towards other nations. History is replete with examples of heinous crimes committed in the name of patriotism, and it is therefore imperative that we exercise caution in our expressions of national pride. As the renowned literary figure, dr. Samuel johnson, acerbically noted, patriotism has been so frequently exploited for selfish ends that it has become the last refuge of scoundrels. A true patriot, on the other hand, is one who ardently desires the well-being of his country and its people. His noble sentiments inspire him to place the good of his motherland above his personal interests, and he dedicates himself wholeheartedly to the service of his nation. Such an individual commands the respect and admiration of his fellow citizens, who view him as a role model to emulate. He recognizes that internationalism and patriotism need not be mutually exclusive, and his vision extends far beyond the narrow confines of national boundaries. In conclusion, the love for one’s country is an innate passion that pervades the hearts of people from all walks of life. Patriotism is the most sublime expression of this passion, for it inspires individuals to transcend their narrow self-interests and dedicate themselves to the welfare of their nation. While the dangers of false patriotism must be acknowledged, the true patriot remains steadfast in his commitment to the welfare of his country and its people, and his actions serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. (দেশপ্রেম দেশপ্রেম, অর্থাৎ নিজ দেশের প্রতি প্রগাঢ় অনুরাগ, একটি সুমহান সদ্‌গুণ যা মানুষের চরিত্রকে মহিমান্বিত করে এবং মাতৃভূমির প্রতি গভীর কর্তব্যবোধ জাগ্রত করে। এটি এমন এক মহত্ত্বের প্রতীক যা ব্যক্তিকে জাগতিক তুচ্ছতার ঊর্ধ্বে তুলে ধরে এবং জাতির জন্য সর্বোচ্চ ত্যাগ স্বীকারে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। দেশপ্রেমের এই উদ্দীপনা থেকে বঞ্চিত ব্যক্তিই সবচেয়ে দুর্ভাগা, কারণ এটি তাকে দেশের সেবা করার নির্মল আনন্দ ও উচ্ছ্বাস উপভোগের সুযোগ থেকে বঞ্চিত করে। দেশপ্রেমের মূলসত্তা নিহিত রয়েছে সেই আত্মত্যাগের স্পৃহায়, যা এটি মানুষের মনে সঞ্চার করে। এটি মানুষকে নিজের জীবনের বিনিময়েও দেশ ও দেশবাসীর কল্যাণে নিজেকে উৎসর্গ করতে প্রণোদিত করে। একটি জাতির বিকাশ ও সমৃদ্ধি তার জনগণের গভীর ভালোবাসার ওপর নির্ভর করে এবং প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিক তার কর্ম ও কথায় এই ভালোবাসাকেই মূর্ত করে তোলেন। তার কাছে জাতির গৌরব ও মর্যাদা কোনো বিমূর্ত ধারণা নয়, বরং এক জীবন্ত বাস্তবতা যা তার অবিচল আনুগত্য দাবি করে। তবে, ভ্রান্ত দেশপ্রেমের বিপদকে উপেক্ষা করা উচিত নয়। যদিও দেশকে ভালোবাসা একটি প্রশংসনীয় বৈশিষ্ট্য, এটি কখনোই যেন অন্য জাতির প্রতি উগ্র স্বজাত্যভিমান বা অসহিষ্ণুতায় পর্যবসিত না হয়। ইতিহাসে দেশপ্রেমের নামে সংঘটিত জঘন্য অপরাধের বহু উদাহরণ রয়েছে, তাই জাতীয় গর্বের প্রকাশে আমাদের সতর্কতা অবলম্বন করা অপরিহার্য। প্রখ্যাত সাহিত্যিক ডঃ স্যামুয়েল জনসন যেমন তীক্ষ্ণভাবে মন্তব্য করেছেন, দেশপ্রেমকে এত বেশি স্বার্থপর উদ্দেশ্যে ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে যে এটি "বদমাশদের শেষ আশ্রয়স্থলে" পরিণত হয়েছে। অন্যদিকে, একজন প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিক তিনিই, যিনি আন্তরিকভাবে তার দেশ ও দেশের মানুষের মঙ্গল কামনা করেন। তার মহৎ অনুভূতি তাকে ব্যক্তিগত স্বার্থের ঊর্ধ্বে মাতৃভূমির মঙ্গলকে স্থান দিতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে, এবং তিনি সর্বান্তঃকরণে জাতির সেবায় নিজেকে উৎসর্গ করেন। এমন ব্যক্তি তার সহ-নাগরিকদের শ্রদ্ধা ও প্রশংসা অর্জন করেন, যারা তাকে অনুকরণের যোগ্য আদর্শ হিসেবে গণ্য করেন। তিনি উপলব্ধি করেন যে আন্তর্জাতিকতাবাদ এবং দেশপ্রেম পরস্পরবিরোধী নয়, এবং তার দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি জাতীয় সীমানার সংকীর্ণ গণ্ডি ছাড়িয়ে বহুদূর প্রসারিত। উপসংহারে বলা যায়, দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা একটি সহজাত আবেগ যা সর্বস্তরের মানুষের হৃদয়ে পরিব্যাপ্ত। দেশপ্রেম হলো এই আবেগের সুমহান প্রকাশ, কারণ এটি ব্যক্তিকে তার সংকীর্ণ স্বার্থপরতা অতিক্রম করে জাতির কল্যাণে নিজেকে উৎসর্গ করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। যদিও ভ্রান্ত দেশপ্রেমের বিপদকে স্বীকার করতেই হবে, তবুও প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিক তার দেশ ও দেশবাসীর মঙ্গলের প্রতি অঙ্গীকারে অবিচল থাকেন এবং তার কার্যকলাপ ভবিষ্যৎ প্রজন্মের জন্য আশার বাতিঘর হিসেবে কাজ করে।) Patriotism Patriotism is one of the virtues of men. It means the love of one's motherland. It is a noble sentiment and a national virtue. The man who lacks it has indeed a dead soul. As Sir Walter Scott says:- BREATHES there the man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said, "This is my own, my native land": Patriotism. A true patriot loves his country and countrymen from the core of his heart. He is always ready to sacrifice his life for the welfare of his country. Everybody likes a patriot, but hates a selfish man. A selfish man can not love his native country. He may be rich, but no body respects him. He may have vast wealth, many titles but he is forgotten by all. No body laments for him, and sings his praise. He Is sometimes condemned as an enemy to the country. He seeks his own interest. But every body praises a patriot. 'He places his country above everything. He is respected by his countrymen. He will be remembered from generation to generation. He is ever honoured all over the world. Patriotism inflames a spirit of perfect sacrifice in a man. So, we should practise the value of patriotism. If the national leaders, the teachers, the lawyers, the doctors and the common people of the country are patriotic and understand the value of patriotism, it will be easy to develop a country. Patriotism makes a man great, grateful and unselfish. False patriotism is very dangerous. Many crimes have been committed in the name of patriotism. The word patriotism has been so much misused to fulfil the most selfish aims and narrow passions that Dr. Johnson said in disgust, "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel". Everyone of us should do something for the good and welfare of the country. We should bear in mind that mother and motherland are superior to heaven. So, we should love and respect our country as well as those of others on the basic principles of co-existence. (দেশপ্রেম দেশপ্রেম মানুষের অন্যতম সদ্‌গুণ। এর অর্থ হলো নিজের মাতৃভূমির প্রতি ভালোবাসা। এটি একটি মহৎ অনুভূতি এবং একটি জাতীয় গুণ। যার মধ্যে এর অভাব রয়েছে, তার আত্মা বস্তুত মৃত। যেমন স্যার ওয়াল্টার স্কট বলেছেন:— "এমন মৃত-আত্মা কি কেউ আছে, যে কখনো নিজেকে বলেনি, 'এ আমার দেশ, আমার জন্মভূমি'?" একজন প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিক তার দেশ ও দেশবাসীকে অন্তরের অন্তঃস্থল থেকে ভালোবাসেন। তিনি দেশের মঙ্গলের জন্য সর্বদা জীবন উৎসর্গ করতে প্রস্তুত। প্রত্যেকেই দেশপ্রেমিককে পছন্দ করে, কিন্তু স্বার্থপর ব্যক্তিকে ঘৃণা করে। একজন স্বার্থপর মানুষ তার নিজ দেশকে ভালোবাসতে পারে না। সে ধনী হতে পারে, কিন্তু কেউ তাকে সম্মান করে না। তার অঢেল সম্পদ, অনেক উপাধি থাকতে পারে, কিন্তু সকলেই তাকে ভুলে যায়। কেউ তার জন্য শোক করে না বা তার প্রশংসাগীতি গায় না। সে কখনো কখনো দেশের শত্রু হিসেবে নিন্দিত হয়। সে কেবল নিজের স্বার্থ খোঁজে। কিন্তু প্রত্যেকেই একজন দেশপ্রেমিকের প্রশংসা করে। তিনি দেশকে সবকিছুর ঊর্ধ্বে স্থান দেন। তিনি দেশবাসীর কাছে সম্মানিত। প্রজন্ম থেকে প্রজন্মান্তরে তিনি স্মরণীয় হয়ে থাকেন। তিনি বিশ্বজুড়ে সর্বদা সম্মানিত। দেশপ্রেম মানুষের মনে সর্বোচ্চ ত্যাগের স্পৃহা প্রজ্বলিত করে। তাই আমাদের দেশপ্রেমের মূল্যবোধ অনুশীলন করা উচিত। যদি দেশের জাতীয় নেতা, শিক্ষক, আইনজীবী, চিকিৎসক এবং সাধারণ মানুষ দেশপ্রেমিক হন এবং দেশপ্রেমের মূল্য বোঝেন, তবে দেশের উন্নয়ন সহজসাধ্য হয়। দেশপ্রেম মানুষকে মহান, কৃতজ্ঞ ও নিঃস্বার্থ করে তোলে। ভ্রান্ত দেশপ্রেম অত্যন্ত বিপজ্জনক। দেশপ্রেমের নামে বহু অপরাধ সংঘটিত হয়েছে। 'দেশপ্রেম' শব্দটি সংকীর্ণ আবেগ ও চরম স্বার্থপর উদ্দেশ্য পূরণে এত বেশি অপব্যবহৃত হয়েছে যে, ডঃ জনসন ক্ষোভের সাথে বলেছিলেন, "দেশপ্রেম হলো নীচ বা বদমাশদের শেষ আশ্রয়স্থল।" আমাদের প্রত্যেকেরই দেশের মঙ্গল ও কল্যাণের জন্য কিছু করা উচিত। আমাদের মনে রাখা উচিত যে, 'জননী ও জন্মভূমি স্বর্গের চেয়েও শ্রেষ্ঠ'। তাই, আমাদের যেমন নিজের দেশকে ভালোবাসা ও সম্মান করা উচিত, তেমনই সহাবস্থানের মৌলিক নীতির ভিত্তিতে অন্য দেশকেও (ভালোবাসা ও সম্মান) করা উচিত।) PATRIOTISM Patriotism is a noble virtue. Patriotism is love of and devotion to one's country. The word is derived from the Latin Word for 'father' and it literally means love of the fatherland, or the land of one's fathers. A true patriot is an unselfish lover of his country. His sincere desire is to serve its best interests in all ways possible to him. Love for one's own country purifies mind, removes the narrowness of heart and helps one to be selflessly inspired. Man becomes immortal by loving his country, and his patriotism prepares him to-face any odd challenge as fleeting and trivial. In 1971 the people of our motherland got spirited with patriotism and participated in the Liberation War without caring for their own lives. Our patriotic heroes fought with robust patriotism and thwarted the organised assault of the stronger Pakistani forces. Titumir and Tipu Sultan were defeated by the British but their love for motherland is unparalleled. After the defeat, Titumir's dead body was saluted by the English General. The valiant tale of patriotic Khudiram of the then Indian sub-continent was an example for the contemporary juvenile heroes and till today Khudiram's hanging by the British is reviewed with applause through singing. Value of an individual's life is duly assessed with the magnitude of his. patriotism. The creed of politics is patriotism, but the selfish and ambitious role of today's politicians is disappointing. Patriotism begets humanity. A sign of patriotism is implied in the sword of Isa Khan. Rabindranath and Nazrul Islam kept patriotism high in their writings and songs. Actually everybody should perform his assigned duty and endeavour to contribute to the state welfare. Homeland is a great asset to men. At the time of our country's distress or danger we should be ready to stand by her, to work for her, to lay down our lives for her, if -need be. We should love our country because she is bred into our bones everyday of our life. The English poet Sir Walter Scott sang "Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, "This is my own, my native land?" দেশপ্রেম দেশপ্রেম একটি মহৎ গুণ। দেশপ্রেম হলো নিজ দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা ও অনুরাগ। শব্দটি ল্যাটিন 'পিতা' (father) শব্দ থেকে উদ্ভূত এবং এর আক্ষরিক অর্থ 'পিতৃভূমি' বা পূর্বপুরুষের ভূমির প্রতি ভালোবাসা। একজন প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমিক তার দেশের নিঃস্বার্থ প্রেমিক। তার আন্তরিক আকাঙ্ক্ষা হলো সর্বতোভাবে দেশের সর্বোচ্চ স্বার্থে সেবা করা। দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা মনকে পরিশুদ্ধ করে, হৃদয়ের সংকীর্ণতা দূর করে এবং নিঃস্বার্থ হতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। দেশকে ভালোবেসে মানুষ অমরত্ব লাভ করে এবং তার দেশপ্রেম যেকোনো প্রতিকূলতাকে ক্ষণস্থায়ী ও তুচ্ছ জ্ঞানে মোকাবিলা করতে প্রস্তুত করে। ১৯৭১ সালে আমাদের মাতৃভূমির জনগণ দেশপ্রেমে উজ্জীবিত হয়ে, নিজেদের জীবনের মায়া ত্যাগ করে মুক্তিযুদ্ধে অংশগ্রহণ করেছিল। আমাদের দেশপ্রেমিক বীরেরা প্রগাঢ় দেশপ্রেমের সাথে যুদ্ধ করে শক্তিশালী পাকিস্তানি বাহিনীর সংগঠিত আক্রমণ প্রতিহত করেছিলেন। তিতুমীর ও টিপু সুলতান ব্রিটিশদের কাছে পরাজিত হলেও মাতৃভূমির প্রতি তাদের ভালোবাসা অতুলনীয়। পরাজয়ের পর ইংরেজ সেনাপতি তিতুমীরের মৃতদেহকে অভিবাদন জানান। তৎকালীন ভারতীয় উপমহাদেশের দেশপ্রেমিক ক্ষুদিরামের বীরত্বগাঁথা সমসাময়িক তরুণ বিপ্লবীদের জন্য এক দৃষ্টান্ত ছিল এবং আজও ব্রিটিশদের দেওয়া ক্ষুদিরামের ফাঁসি গানের মাধ্যমে সশ্রদ্ধ প্রশংসায় স্মরণ করা হয়। একজন ব্যক্তির জীবনের মূল্য তার দেশপ্রেমের গভীরতা দিয়েই যথার্থরূপে নিরূপিত হয়। রাজনীতির মূলমন্ত্রই হলো দেশপ্রেম, কিন্তু বর্তমান রাজনীতিবিদদের স্বার্থপর ও উচ্চাভিলাষী ভূমিকা হতাশাজনক। দেশপ্রেম মানবতার জন্ম দেয়। ঈসা খাঁর তরবারিতেও দেশপ্রেমের ইঙ্গিত নিহিত। রবীন্দ্রনাথ ও নজরুল ইসলাম তাদের লেখনী ও গানে দেশপ্রেমকে ঊর্ধ্বে তুলে ধরেছেন। প্রকৃতপক্ষে, প্রত্যেকেরই নিজ নিজ দায়িত্ব পালন করা এবং রাষ্ট্রীয় কল্যাণে অবদান রাখার চেষ্টা করা উচিত। জন্মভূমি মানুষের কাছে এক অমূল্য সম্পদ। দেশের দুর্দিন বা বিপদের সময় আমাদের তার পাশে দাঁড়াতে, তার জন্য কাজ করতে এবং প্রয়োজনে জীবন উৎসর্গ করতে প্রস্তুত থাকতে হবে। আমরা দেশকে ভালোবাসি কারণ সে আমাদের জীবনের প্রতি মুহূর্তে, আমাদের অস্থিমজ্জায় মিশে আছে। ইংরেজ কবি স্যার ওয়াল্টার স্কট গেয়েছেন— "Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, "This is my own, my native land?" (ভাবার্থ: "এমন মৃত-আত্মা কি কেউ আছে, যে কখনো নিজেকে বলেনি, 'এ আমার দেশ, আমার জন্মভূমি'?") Patriotism Patriotism means having love and respect for one’s country. It is a feeling of pride and devotion that inspires people to work for the welfare and progress of their nation. A patriotic person always thinks about the good of their country and is ready to sacrifice personal interests for its benefit. Patriotism unites people and helps build a strong and prosperous nation. True patriotism is not just about showing respect for national symbols like the flag or singing the national anthem. It also means following the laws, helping fellow citizens, and protecting the country’s resources and heritage. A patriotic person works hard to make their country better in every way—whether it is by educating others, keeping the environment clean, or contributing to the economy. Patriotism becomes especially important during difficult times, such as war or natural disasters. During such moments, patriotic citizens come forward to protect their country and support their fellow people. History is full of examples of brave individuals who have fought and sacrificed their lives for their country’s freedom and safety. However, patriotism does not mean hating other nations or thinking they are less important. True patriotism promotes peace, understanding, and cooperation among all countries. A patriotic person respects other nations while being proud of their own. In conclusion, patriotism is a noble quality that motivates people to work for their country’s progress and unity. It is a feeling that inspires us to be responsible, loyal, and hardworking citizens. A nation can grow strong and prosperous only when its people are united by the spirit of patriotism. (দেশপ্রেম দেশপ্রেম মানে নিজের দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা ও সম্মান থাকা। এটি এমন এক গর্ব ও আনুগত্যের অনুভূতি যা মানুষকে জাতির কল্যাণ ও অগ্রগতির জন্য কাজ করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। একজন দেশপ্রেমিক ব্যক্তি সর্বদা দেশের মঙ্গলের কথা চিন্তা করেন এবং এর কল্যাণের জন্য ব্যক্তিগত স্বার্থ ত্যাগ করতে প্রস্তুত থাকেন। দেশপ্রেম মানুষকে متحد করে এবং একটি শক্তিশালী ও সমৃদ্ধ জাতি গঠনে সহায়তা করে। প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেম কেবল পতাকা বা জাতীয় সংগীতের মতো জাতীয় প্রতীকগুলোর প্রতি সম্মান দেখানো নয়। এর অর্থ আইন মেনে চলা, সহ-নাগরিকদের সাহায্য করা এবং দেশের সম্পদ ও ঐতিহ্য রক্ষা করা। একজন দেশপ্রেমিক ব্যক্তি দেশকে সবদিক দিয়ে উন্নত করার জন্য কঠোর পরিশ্রম করেন—তা অন্যকে শিক্ষিত করেই হোক, পরিবেশ পরিচ্ছন্ন রেখে হোক, বা অর্থনীতিতে অবদান রেখেই হোক। যুদ্ধ বা প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগের মতো কঠিন সময়ে দেশপ্রেম বিশেষভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হয়ে ওঠে। এমন মুহূর্তে দেশপ্রেমিক নাগরিকরা দেশকে রক্ষা করতে এবং দেশবাসীকে সমর্থন করতে এগিয়ে আসেন। ইতিহাস এমন সাহসী ব্যক্তিদের দৃষ্টান্তে পূর্ণ, যারা দেশের স্বাধীনতা ও সুরক্ষার জন্য যুদ্ধ করেছেন এবং জীবন উৎসর্গ করেছেন। তবে, দেশপ্রেম মানে অন্য জাতিকে ঘৃণা করা বা তাদের কম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মনে করা নয়। প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেম সকল দেশের মধ্যে শান্তি, বোঝাপড়া ও সহযোগিতাকে উৎসাহিত করে। একজন দেশপ্রেমিক ব্যক্তি নিজের দেশকে নিয়ে গর্ববোধ করার পাশাপাশি অন্য জাতিকেও সম্মান করেন। পরিশেষে, দেশপ্রেম একটি মহৎ গুণ যা মানুষকে দেশের অগ্রগতি ও ঐক্যের জন্য কাজ করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। এটি এমন এক অনুভূতি যা আমাদের দায়িত্বশীল, অনুগত এবং পরিশ্রমী নাগরিক হতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। একটি জাতি তখনই শক্তিশালী ও সমৃদ্ধ হতে পারে, যখন তার জনগণ দেশপ্রেমের চেতনায় থাকে।) Ad Ad দেশপ্রেম দেশপ্রেম মানে নিজের দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা। এটি একটি মহৎ গুণ। এটি একজন মানুষের একটি উৎকৃষ্ট গুণ। এটি তার নৈতিক চরিত্রকে উন্নত করে এবং তাকে তার দেশের বেদিতে জীবন উৎসর্গ করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। যে ব্যক্তি তার মাতৃভূমির প্রতি ভালোবাসার অনুভূতি রাখে না, সে সবচেয়ে দুর্ভাগ্যবান ব্যক্তি। দেশপ্রেম একজন মানুষের মধ্যে ত্যাগের চেতনা জাগিয়ে তোলে। এটি তাকে তার দেশের জন্য বাঁচতে এবং তার দেশের জন্য মরতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। একটি জাতির অগ্রগতি ও সমৃদ্ধি দেশের প্রতিটি সদস্যের গভীর ভালোবাসার উপর নির্ভর করে। জাতীয় মর্যাদা ও গৌরব একজন প্রকৃত দেশপ্রেমের কাছে একটি জীবন্ত বাস্তবতা হওয়া উচিত। তার নিজের দেশ এবং দেশবাসীর স্বার্থের প্রতি অন্ধ হয়ে নিজের স্বার্থের জন্য বেঁচে থাকা উচিত নয়। তার মনে রাখা উচিত যে মাতৃভূমি স্বর্গের চেয়েও শ্রেষ্ঠ। মিথ্যা দেশপ্রেম খুবই বিপজ্জনক। নিজের দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসা ভালো, কিন্তু অন্য দেশকে অবজ্ঞা করা উচিত নয়। দেশপ্রেমের নামে অনেক অপরাধ সংঘটিত হয়েছে। সবচেয়ে স্বার্থপর লক্ষ্য এবং সংকীর্ণ আবেগ পূরণের জন্য এটি এতটাই অপব্যবহার করা হয়েছে যে ড. জনসন ঘৃণার সুরে বলেছিলেন, “দেশপ্রেম হলো একজন বদমাশের শেষ আশ্রয়।” একজন সত্যিকারের দেশপ্রেমিক সর্বদা তার দেশ এবং দেশবাসীর মঙ্গলের জন্য আকাঙ্ক্ষা করে। এটি একটি মহৎ অনুভূতি যা তাকে তার ব্যক্তিগত স্বার্থের ঊর্ধ্বে তার মাতৃভূমির মঙ্গলকে স্থান দিতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে। তিনি তার দেশের সেবায় নিজেকে নিবেদিত করেন। তাই তার দেশবাসী সর্বদা তাকে অত্যন্ত শ্রদ্ধা করে এবং তার পদাঙ্ক অনুসরণ করে। আন্তর্জাতিকতার সাথে তার কোনও বিরোধ নেই। একজন সত্যিকারের দেশপ্রেমের একটি বিস্তৃত এবং উদার দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি থাকে। এই পৃথিবীতে, এমন কোনও মানুষ নেই যে তার দেশ নিয়ে গর্বিত নয়। এটি তার সমস্ত আবেগের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে বিশুদ্ধ। এমন কোনও মানুষ নেই যার হৃদয় বিদেশে ভ্রমণের পরে যখন সে বাড়ির দিকে হেঁটে যায় তখন আনন্দে পূর্ণ হয় না।

The Lake Isle of Innisfree W.B. Yeats I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee And live alone in the bee loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet’s wings. I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, I hear it in the deep heart’s core.   Theme: “ The Lake Isle of Innisfree” revolves around the speaker’s longing for peace, solitude, and a return to nature. The poem expresses a deep desire to escape the noise and stress of urban life and find tranquility in the natural beauty of Innisfree, where the speaker imagines living a simple and peaceful life. Ultimately, it highlights the restorative power of nature, as the speaker’s connection to the serene landscape of Innisfree remains vivid in his heart, even when he is far away.   Summary:  W.B. Yeats expresses a deep longing to escape the noise and bustle of city life and retreat to the peaceful, natural setting of Innisfree. The speaker envisions building a small cabin, growing beans, and keeping bees while surrounded by the serene sounds of nature. He imagines finding peace in the simple, rhythmic beauty of the landscape, where the sounds of the lake, birds, and crickets create a calming atmosphere. Although he remains in the city, the memory and dream of Innisfree stay with him, echoing in his “deep heart’s core.” 2nd Version Theme : The theme of the poem is the poet’s intention to go beyond the sorrows and chaos of daily life. He imagines a world of absolute peace. Its name is Innisfree. It is an island with all allurements of life. Sweet birds sing and the bees hum. The murmuring of the stream will keep the poet awake. On the other hand city life is full of grey troubles. Hence, he intends to make a flight to the lake Isle of lnnisfree. It will provide him with absolute happiness. Detailed Paraphrase (বিস্তারিত ভাবানুবাদ) Stanza 1 (প্রথম স্তবক) Original:  "I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree," Detailed Paraphrase:  I feel a strong, sudden determination to get up right this moment and begin my journey to the place called Innisfree. (আমি এখনই উঠে দাঁড়াব এবং এক্ষুনি ইনস্ফ্রির উদ্দেশ্যে যাত্রা শুরু করার এক তীব্র, আকস্মিক সংকল্প অনুভব করছি।) Original:  "And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;" Detailed Paraphrase:  When I arrive, I will personally construct a simple, humble cottage using only natural, rustic materials: wet earth (clay) to form the walls and a framework of woven sticks or branches (wattles). (আমি যখন সেখানে পৌঁছাব, আমি ব্যক্তিগতভাবে একটি সাধারণ, সাদাসিধে কুঁড়েঘর তৈরি করব, শুধুমাত্র প্রাকৃতিক, গ্রাম্য উপকরণ ব্যবহার করে: দেয়াল তৈরির জন্য ভেজা মাটি (কাদামাটি) এবং বোনা লাঠি বা শাখার একটি কাঠামো (কঞ্চি/বেত)।) Original:  "Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee" Detailed Paraphrase:  I will live a self-sufficient life by planting a small, manageable garden (specifically, nine rows of beans) and by keeping bees in a hive to provide my own fresh honey. (আমি একটি স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ জীবনযাপন করব একটি ছোট, পরিচালনাযোগ্য বাগান (বিশেষত, নয়টি শিমের সারি) রোপণ করে এবং নিজের তাজা মধুর জন্য একটি মৌচাকে মৌমাছি পালন করে।) Original:  "And live alone in the bee loud glade." Detailed Paraphrase:  I will live in complete solitude, away from other people, in a natural clearing in the woods (a glade) that is filled with the constant, peaceful, buzzing sound of bees. (আমি সম্পূর্ণ একাকীত্বে বাস করব, অন্য লোকেদের থেকে দূরে, বনের একটি প্রাকৃতিক খোলা জায়গায় (গ্লেড) যা মৌমাছির অবিরত, শান্তিপূর্ণ, গুঞ্জন শব্দে ভরা থাকবে।) Stanza 2 (দ্বিতীয় স্তবক) Original:  "And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow" Detailed Paraphrase:  I am certain that in this place I will find the mental tranquility I crave, because peace isn't a sudden event there; it settles over you gently and gradually. (আমি নিশ্চিত যে এই জায়গায় আমি আমার কাঙ্ক্ষিত মানসিক প্রশান্তি খুঁজে পাব, কারণ সেখানে শান্তি হঠাৎ ঘটে যাওয়া কোনো ঘটনা নয়; এটি ধীরে ধীরে এবং মৃদুভাবে আপনার উপর নেমে আসে।) Original:  "Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;" Detailed Paraphrase:  This feeling of peace begins in the early morning as the mist (described as "veils") lifts, and it lasts throughout the entire day until the evening, which is marked by the sound of crickets chirping. (এই শান্তির অনুভূতি ভোরে শুরু হয় যখন কুয়াশা ("আবরণ" হিসাবে বর্ণিত) কেটে যায়, এবং এটি সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত সারাদিন স্থায়ী হয়, যা ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকার কিচিরমিচির শব্দ দ্বারা চিহ্নিত।) Original:  "There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow," Detailed Paraphrase:  The beauty of Innisfree is constant, 24 hours a day: at midnight, the sky isn't dark but shimmers softly (with starlight or moonlight); at midday, the light has a special, warm purplish tint (perhaps from the sun on the heather flowers). (ইনস্ফ্রির সৌন্দর্য দিনে ২৪ ঘন্টা অপরিবর্তিত থাকে: মধ্যরাতে, আকাশ অন্ধকার থাকে না বরং মৃদুভাবে জ্বলজ্বল করে (তারার আলো বা চাঁদের আলোয়); দুপুরে, আলোর একটি বিশেষ, উষ্ণ বেগুনি আভা থাকে (সম্ভবত হিদার ফুলের উপর সূর্যের আলো পড়ে)।) Original:  "And evening full of the linnet’s wings." Detailed Paraphrase:  The evening is not quiet or empty; it is filled with the lively sight and sound of small "linnet" birds as they fly all around, completing the cycle of natural harmony. (সন্ধ্যাবেলা শান্ত বা খালি থাকে না; এটি ছোট "লিননেট" পাখির প্রাণবন্ত দৃশ্য এবং শব্দে পূর্ণ থাকে যখন তারা চারদিকে উড়ে বেড়ায়, প্রাকৃতিক সামঞ্জস্যের চক্রটি সম্পূর্ণ করে।) Stanza 3 (তৃতীয় স্তবক) Original:  "I will arise and go now, for always night and day" Detailed Paraphrase:  I must get up and leave immediately (this repeats the urgency from the first line), because I am constantly, inescapably haunted by a memory, whether it is daytime or the middle of the night. (আমাকে অবশ্যই এখনই উঠতে হবে এবং চলে যেতে হবে (এটি প্রথম লাইনের তাগিদকে পুনরাবৃত্তি করে), কারণ আমি ক্রমাগত, অনিবার্যভাবে একটি স্মৃতি দ্বারা আচ্ছন্ন থাকি, তা দিন হোক বা মধ্যরাত।) Original:  "I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;" Detailed Paraphrase:  The memory that haunts me is a sound: the very soft, gentle, and rhythmic sound of the lake's water brushing up against the edge of the island's shore. (যে স্মৃতি আমাকে তাড়া করে তা হলো একটি শব্দ: হ্রদের জলের খুব নরম, মৃদু এবং ছন্দময় শব্দ, যা দ্বীপের তীরের প্রান্তে আছড়ে পড়ছে।) Original:  "While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey," Detailed Paraphrase:  I hear this sound even when I am physically far away, standing in the middle of the city, on the hard, busy roads or the dull, lifeless, grey-colored sidewalks. (আমি এই শব্দটি শুনতে পাই এমনকি যখন আমি শারীরিকভাবে অনেক দূরে থাকি, শহরের মাঝখানে, কঠিন, ব্যস্ত রাস্তায় বা নিস্তেজ, প্রাণহীন, ধূসর রঙের ফুটপাতে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকি।) Original:  "I hear it in the deep heart’s core." Detailed Paraphrase:  This sound isn't just an echo in my ears or a simple memory; it is a profound, deep-seated longing that I feel in the very center of my being, in my soul. (এই শব্দটি কেবল আমার কানের প্রতিধ্বনি বা একটি সাধারণ স্মৃতি নয়; এটি একটি গভীর, অন্তর্নিহিত আকাঙ্ক্ষা যা আমি আমার সত্তার একেবারে কেন্দ্রে, আমার আত্মার মধ্যে অনুভব করি।) Questions and Answers 1. Why does the poet want to go to Innisfree? (কবি ইনস্ফ্রিতে যেতে চান কেন?) Answer:  The poet wants to go to Innisfree to find peace and escape the noisy, ugly, and artificial life of the city . He is tired of the "roadway" and "pavements grey" and longs for a simple, natural, and solitary life where he can be self-sufficient and surrounded by the gentle sounds and sights of nature. (কবি ইনস্ফ্রিতে যেতে চান শান্তি খুঁজে পেতে এবং শহরের কোলাহলপূর্ণ, কদর্য এবং কৃত্রিম জীবন থেকে পালাতে। তিনি "রাস্তা" এবং "ধূসর ফুটপাত" দেখে ক্লান্ত এবং একটি সাধারণ, প্রাকৃতিক এবং একাকী জীবনের জন্য আকুল, যেখানে তিনি স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ হতে পারেন এবং প্রকৃতির মৃদু শব্দ ও দৃশ্যাবলী দ্বারা পরিবেষ্টিত থাকতে পারেন।) 2. What kind of life does the poet imagine living in Innisfree? (কবি ইনস্ফ্রিতে কী ধরনের জীবনযাপনের কল্পনা করেন?) Answer:  He imagines a very simple, self-sufficient, and solitary life . He will build his own humble cabin ("of clay and wattles"), grow his own food ("nine bean rows"), and get honey from his own bees ("a hive for the honey bee"). Most importantly, he will "live alone," finding peace in solitude. (তিনি একটি খুব সাধারণ, স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ এবং একাকী জীবনের কল্পনা করেন। তিনি তার নিজের নম্র কেবিন তৈরি করবেন ("কাদামাটি এবং কঞ্চি দিয়ে"), নিজের খাবার নিজে ফলাবেন ("নয়টি শিমের সারি"), এবং নিজের মৌমাছি থেকে মধু সংগ্রহ করবেন ("মৌমাছির জন্য একটি মৌচাক")। সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণভাবে, তিনি "একাকী বাস করবেন," নির্জনতায় শান্তি খুঁজে পাবেন।) 3. What does the "bee-loud glade" symbolize? ("মৌমাছির গুঞ্জনে মুখরিত প্রান্তর" কিসের প্রতীক?) Answer:  It symbolizes the sound of nature's life and energy . Unlike the harsh, mechanical noises of the city, the "loud" sound of the bees is natural, productive, and peaceful. It represents a place that is vibrant and alive with nature, not empty or silent. (এটি প্রকৃতির জীবন ও শক্তির শব্দের প্রতীক। শহরের কর্কশ, যান্ত্রিক শব্দের বিপরীতে, মৌমাছির "উচ্চ" শব্দটি প্রাকৃতিক, উৎপাদনশীল এবং শান্তিপূর্ণ। এটি এমন একটি জায়গার প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে যা প্রকৃতিতে প্রাণবন্ত ও জীবন্ত, খালি বা নীরব নয়।) 4. How is peace described in the poem? (কবিতায় শান্তিকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে?) Answer:  Peace is described as something gentle, slow, and pervasive . It "comes dropping slow," suggesting it's not a sudden feeling but one that gradually settles over you. It is part of the natural cycle, flowing from the "veils of the morning" all the way to the evening "where the cricket sings." (শান্তিকে একটি মৃদু, ধীর এবং সর্বব্যাপী বিষয় হিসাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে। এটি "ধীরে ধীরে নেমে আসে," যা বোঝায় যে এটি একটি আকস্মিক অনুভূতি নয়, বরং এমন একটি যা ধীরে ধীরে আপনার উপর স্থির হয়। এটি প্রাকৃতিক চক্রের অংশ, "সকালের আবরণ" থেকে শুরু করে সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত "যেখানে ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকা গান গায়" প্রবাহিত হয়।) 5. What is special about midnight, noon, and evening in Innisfree? (ইনস্ফ্রিতে মধ্যরাত, দুপুর এবং সন্ধ্যার বিশেষত্ব কী?) Answer:  Each time of day has its own unique, subtle beauty. Midnight "is all a glimmer"  (shimmering with soft starlight), noon has a "purple glow"  (a rich, warm light, possibly from heather flowers), and evening is "full of the linnet’s wings"  (filled with the motion and life of birds). This shows that Innisfree is always beautiful, day and night. (দিনের প্রতিটি সময়ের নিজস্ব, সূক্ষ্ম সৌন্দর্য রয়েছে। মধ্যরাত "মৃদু আলোয় উজ্জ্বল" (নরম তারার আলোয় ঝলমলে), দুপুরে "বেগুনি আভা" থাকে (একটি সমৃদ্ধ, উষ্ণ আলো, সম্ভবত হিদার ফুল থেকে), এবং সন্ধ্যা "লিননেট পাখির ডানায় পরিপূর্ণ" (পাখির গতি ও জীবনে পূর্ণ)। এটি দেখায় যে ইনস্ফ্রি দিনরাত সবসময়ই সুন্দর।) 6. What is the main contrast presented in the poem? (কবিতায় উপস্থাপিত প্রধান বৈসাদৃশ্যটি কী?) Answer:  The main contrast is between two different worlds: Innisfree:  A place of natural beauty, peace, solitude, and simplicity. The City:  A place described as "grey," artificial, and noisy (the "roadway" and "pavements"). The poet is physically in the city but mentally and emotionally yearns for Innisfree. (প্রধান বৈসাদৃশ্যটি দুটি ভিন্ন জগতের মধ্যে: ১. ইনস্ফ্রি: প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য, শান্তি, নির্জনতা এবং সরলতার একটি জায়গা। ২. শহর: একটি স্থান যা "ধূসর," কৃত্রিম এবং কোলাহলপূর্ণ ("রাস্তা" এবং "ফুটপাত") হিসাবে বর্ণিত। কবি শারীরিকভাবে শহরে আছেন কিন্তু মানসিকভাবে এবং আবেগগতভাবে ইনস্ফ্রির জন্য আকুল।) 7. Why does the poet repeat the phrase "I will arise and go now" in the final stanza? (কবি শেষ স্তবকে "আমি এখনই উঠব এবং যাব" কথাটি কেন পুনরাবৃত্তি করেন?) Answer:  The repetition emphasizes the strength and urgency of his desire . It shows this isn't just a fantasy; it's a deep, pressing need . Hearing the lake water "always night and day" makes his current city life unbearable and strengthens his resolve to leave immediately. (এই পুনরাবৃত্তি তার আকাঙ্ক্ষার শক্তি এবং তাগিদকে জোরদার করে। এটি দেখায় যে এটি কেবল একটি কল্পনা নয়; এটি একটি গভীর, জরুরি প্রয়োজন। "দিনরাত" হ্রদের জলের শব্দ শোনা তার বর্তমান শহুরে জীবনকে অসহনীয় করে তোলে এবং অবিলম্বে চলে যাওয়ার সংকল্পকে শক্তিশালী করে।) 8. What is the sound the poet hears, and where does he hear it? (কবি কী শব্দ শোনেন এবং তিনি এটি কোথায় শোনেন?) Answer:  He hears the "low sounds" of lake water "lapping" against the shore . He hears this sound not just in Innisfree, but while he is standing on the "roadway" and "pavements grey"  of the city. It is a memory so powerful that it overpowers his current surroundings. (তিনি তীরের বিরুদ্ধে হ্রদের জলের আছড়ে পড়ার "মৃদু শব্দ" শোনেন। তিনি এই শব্দটি কেবল ইনস্ফ্রিতেই শোনেন না, বরং শহরের "রাস্তা" এবং "ধূসর ফুটপাত"-এ দাঁড়িয়ে থাকার সময়ও শোনেন। এটি এমন একটি শক্তিশালী স্মৃতি যা তার বর্তমান পারিপার্শ্বিকতাকে ছাপিয়ে যায়।) 9. What does the poet mean when he says he hears the sound "in the deep heart’s core"? (কবি যখন বলেন যে তিনি শব্দটি "হৃদয়ের গভীরতম অন্তঃস্থল" থেকে শোনেন, তখন তিনি কী বোঝাতে চান?) Answer:  He means that his connection to Innisfree is not just a mental memory, but a deep, spiritual, and emotional bond . The sound is part of his very being or soul. It represents a longing for home and peace that defines who he is, no matter where he is physically located. (তিনি বোঝাতে চান যে ইনস্ফ্রির সাথে তার সংযোগ কেবল একটি মানসিক স্মৃতি নয়, বরং একটি গভীর, আধ্যাত্মিক এবং भावनात्मक বন্ধন। শব্দটি তার সত্তা বা আত্মার অংশ। এটি বাড়ি এবং শান্তির জন্য এমন একটি আকাঙ্ক্ষার প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে যা তিনি কে তা নির্ধারণ করে, তিনি শারীরিকভাবে যেখানেই থাকুন না কেন।) 10. What are "clay and wattles," and what is significant about them? ("কাদামাটি এবং কঞ্চি/বেত" কী, এবং সেগুলির তাৎপর্য কী?) Answer:   "Clay"  is wet earth or mud, and "wattles"  are woven sticks, branches, or reeds used to make a framework for walls. They are significant because they are simple, natural, and non-industrial materials . By choosing to build with them, the poet rejects modern, manufactured city life and embraces a return to nature and simplicity. ("ক্লে" হলো ভেজা মাটি বা কাদা, এবং "ওয়াটলস" হলো বোনা লাঠি, ডালপালা বা বেত যা দেয়ালের কাঠামো তৈরি করতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। এগুলি তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ কারণ এগুলি সাধারণ, প্রাকৃতিক এবং অ-শিল্পজাত উপকরণ। এগুলি দিয়ে তৈরি করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়ে, কবি আধুনিক, কৃত্রিম শহুরে জীবনকে প্রত্যাখ্যান করেন এবং প্রকৃতি ও সরলতার দিকে ফিরে আসাকে আলিঙ্গন করেন।) Multiple-choice questions based on the text: 1. What is the poet's primary motivation for wanting to go to Innisfree? (a) To build a large and famous house (b) To find peace and live a simple life (c) To become a successful bee-keeper (d) To meet his friends by the lake 2. What materials will the poet use to build his cabin? (a) Stone and tile (b) Brick and mortar (c) Clay and wattles (d) Wood and glass 3. What will the poet have in his garden in Innisfree? (a) A field of corn (b) Nine bean rows (c) A large apple orchard (d) Ten rose bushes 4. The line "And live alone in the bee-loud glade" suggests a life of: (a) Fear and loneliness (b) Noisy chaos (c) Solitude surrounded by natural sounds (d) Farming and hard labor 5. How does peace come to the poet in Innisfree? (a) All at once, like a wave (b) In the sound of the bees (c) Dropping slow from the morning (d) Only at midnight 6. What does the poet describe as having a "purple glow" at Innisfree? (a) Midnight (b) Noon (c) The evening (d) The lake water 7. What is the evening in Innisfree "full of"? (a) The cricket's song (b) The veils of morning (c) The purple glow (d) The linnet's wings 8. What sound does the poet hear "always night and day"? (a) The buzzing of bees (b) The lapping of lake water (c) The song of the linnet (d) The chirping of crickets 9. Where is the poet physically standing when he hears this sound? (a) In his cabin on Innisfree (b) On a ship at sea (c) On the roadway or grey pavements (d) In a forest 10. How does the poet describe the place where he hears the sound of the lake? (a) In his ears (b) In his dreams (c) In the deep heart's core (d) In the misty air Answer Key (b) To find peace and live a simple life (c) Clay and wattles (b) Nine bean rows (c) Solitude surrounded by natural sounds (c) Dropping slow from the morning (b) Noon (d) The linnet's wings (b) The lapping of lake water (c) On the roadway or grey pavements (c) In the deep heart's core "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" কবিতার বিস্তারিত সারসংক্ষেপ "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" (ইনস্ফ্রি হ্রদ দ্বীপ) কবিতাটি কবি ডব্লিউ. বি. ইয়েটস (W.B. Yeats) এর একটি বিখ্যাত কবিতা। এই কবিতায় কবি শহুরে জীবনের কোলাহল ও কৃত্রিমতা থেকে মুক্তি পেয়ে প্রকৃতির কোলে এক শান্ত, সরল ও একাকী জীবনযাপনের জন্য তার গভীর আকাঙ্ক্ষা প্রকাশ করেছেন। প্রথম স্তবক: ইনস্ফ্রিতে যাওয়ার সংকল্প কবিতার শুরুতেই কবি তার দৃঢ় সংকল্পের কথা জানিয়েছেন। তিনি বলেছেন যে তিনি এখনই উঠে দাঁড়াবেন এবং ইনস্ফ্রিতে যাবেন। এটি তার মনের একটি তীব্র ও তাৎক্ষণিক ইচ্ছাকে বোঝায়। বাসস্থান নির্মাণ:  সেখানে পৌঁছে তিনি একটি ছোট কেবিন বা কুঁড়েঘর তৈরি করবেন। এই ঘরটি হবে খুব সাধারণ, যা "কাদামাটি এবং কঞ্চি" (clay and wattles) দিয়ে তৈরি হবে। এটি প্রকৃতির সাথে তার একাত্ম হয়ে থাকার ইচ্ছার প্রতীক। খাদ্যের সংস্থান:  তিনি সেখানে নিজের খাবার নিজেই উৎপাদন করবেন। তিনি "নয়টি শিমের সারি" লাগাবেন এবং মধুর জন্য একটি "মৌচাক" রাখবেন। এই দুটি জিনিস তার স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ ও সাধারণ জীবনযাপনের ইচ্ছাকে তুলে ধরে। একাকী জীবন:  কবি পরিষ্কারভাবে বলেছেন যে তিনি সেখানে "একাকী বাস করবেন"। তার এই একাকীত্ব নির্জনতার নয়, বরং এটি প্রকৃতির সান্নিধ্যে কাটানো এক শান্তিপূর্ণ একাকীত্ব, যা "মৌমাছির গুঞ্জনে মুখরিত" (bee-loud glade) একটি খোলা জায়গায় তিনি উপভোগ করবেন। দ্বিতীয় স্তবক: শান্তির সন্ধান এই স্তবকে কবি বর্ণনা করেছেন যে তিনি ইনস্ফ্রিতে গিয়ে কী খুঁজে পাবেন। তার প্রধান চাওয়া হলো শান্তি । শান্তির আগমন:  কবি বিশ্বাস করেন যে ইনস্ফ্রিতে শান্তি হঠাৎ করে আসে না, বরং তা "ধীরে ধীরে ঝরে পড়ে"। এই শান্তি শুরু হয় "সকালের আবরণ" (veils of the morning) বা ভোরের কুয়াশা থেকে এবং তা সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত বিরাজ করে, যখন "ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকা গান গায়" (where the cricket sings)। প্রকৃতির সৌন্দর্য (দিন-রাত্রি): ইনস্ফ্রির সৌন্দর্য শুধু দিনের বেলায় নয়, তা ২৪ ঘণ্টাই বিদ্যমান। কবি বলেছেন, সেখানে "মধ্যরাত মৃদু আলোয় উজ্জ্বল" (midnight’s all a glimmer) থাকে, সম্ভবত চাঁদের বা তারার আলোয়। "দুপুর" হয় "বেগুনি আভায়" (purple glow) ভরা, যা হয়তো কোনো বিশেষ ফুলের বা রৌদ্রের প্রভাবে তৈরি হয়। আর "সন্ধ্যাবেলা" লিননেট পাখির (linnet's wings) ডানার শব্দে বা ওড়াউড়িতে মুখরিত থাকে। তৃতীয় স্তবক: হৃদয়ের গভীরের ডাক কবিতার শেষ স্তবকে কবি আবার ইনস্ফ্রিতে ফিরে যাওয়ার তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষা ব্যক্ত করেছেন। এবার তিনি এই আকাঙ্ক্ষার কারণ ব্যাখ্যা করেছেন। অবিরাম আহ্বান:  কবি বলেছেন, "দিনরাত" (always night and day) তিনি একটি শব্দ শুনতে পান। এটি হলো ইনস্ফ্রি হ্রদের "জলের মৃদু শব্দে তীরে আছড়ে পড়া" (lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore)। শহর বনাম প্রকৃতি:  এই শব্দটি তিনি কেবল কল্পনাতেই শোনেন না। যখন তিনি শহরের "রাজপথে" (roadway) বা "ধূসর ফুটপাতে" (pavements grey) দাঁড়িয়ে থাকেন, তখনও সেই ডাক শুনতে পান। "ধূসর ফুটপাত" আধুনিক শহুরে জীবনের একঘেয়েমি, কদর্যতা ও প্রাণহীনতাকে বোঝায়। আত্মার ডাক:  এই শব্দটি তিনি তার কান দিয়ে শোনেন না, বরং এটি তিনি তার "হৃদয়ের গভীরতম অন্তঃস্থল" (deep heart’s core) থেকে অনুভব করেন। এটি তার আত্মার ডাক, প্রকৃতির কাছে ফিরে যাওয়ার এক গভীর ও অদম্য আকাঙ্ক্ষা। উপসংহার (মূলভাব) সামগ্রিকভাবে, এই কবিতাটি আধুনিক শহুরে জীবনের কৃত্রিমতা, কোলাহল এবং যান্ত্রিকতার প্রতি কবির গভীর বিতৃষ্ণার প্রকাশ। এর বিপরীতে, তিনি ইনস্ফ্রির প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যের মধ্যে একটি সরল, শান্ত ও আত্মনির্ভরশীল জীবনের স্বপ্ন দেখেন। ইনস্ফ্রি এখানে কেবল একটি নির্দিষ্ট স্থান নয়, এটি কবির কাছে শান্তি, সরলতা এবং প্রাকৃতিক জীবনের এক আদর্শ প্রতীক হয়ে উঠেছে। Ad Theme "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" কবিতার মূলভাব হলো আধুনিক শহুরে জীবনের কৃত্রিমতা, কোলাহল এবং "ধূসর" প্রাণহীন পরিবেশ থেকে মুক্তি পাওয়ার এক গভীর আকাঙ্ক্ষা । কবি প্রকৃতির কোলে, ইনস্ফ্রিতে, এক শান্ত, সরল ও অকৃত্রিম জীবনের জন্য আকুল। তিনি সেখানে একটি সাধারণ কুঁড়েঘর তৈরি করে, নিজের সামান্য চাষাবাদ করে (নয়টি শিমের সারি) এবং মৌমাছি পালন করে এক স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ, একাকী জীবনযাপনের স্বপ্ন দেখেন, যা মৌমাছির গুঞ্জন, ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকার গান ও লিননেট পাখির কলতানে মুখরিত থাকবে। এই ইচ্ছা কেবল একটি সাধারণ কল্পনা নয়, এটি কবির এক গভীর আধ্যাত্মিক চাহিদা , যা তিনি তার "হৃদয়ের গভীরতম অন্তঃস্থল" (deep heart’s core) থেকে অনুভব করেন। হ্রদের জলের মৃদু শব্দের স্মৃতি তাকে শহরের "রাজপথে" দাঁড়িয়েও অবিরাম ডেকে চলে, যা প্রকৃতির সাথে একাত্ম হয়ে অভ্যন্তরীণ শান্তি খুঁজে পাওয়ার এক আদর্শ অবস্থাকে প্রতীকায়িত করে। Vocabulary from "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" Word (শব্দ) English Meaning (ইংরেজি অর্থ) Bangla Meaning (বাংলা অর্থ) Example Sentence (উদাহরণ বাক্য) Arise To get up; to move upwards. জেগে ওঠা / উঠে দাঁড়ানো। The poet says, "I will arise  and go now." Innisfree The name of a real island, meaning "Heather Island". ইনস্ফ্রি (একটি দ্বীপের নাম)। Innisfree  is the place the poet longs for. Cabin A small, simple house. ছোট কুঁড়েঘর। He will build a small cabin  of clay. Clay Stiff, sticky earth. কাদা বা এঁটেল মাটি। The clay  will be used to build the walls. Wattles Woven sticks and branches. কঞ্চি বা ডালপালার বেড়া/কাঠামো। He will make the cabin's frame from wattles . Rows Lines of things (here, plants). সারি। He will plant nine bean rows . Hive A structure where bees live. মৌচাক। He wants a hive  for the honey bee. Alone By oneself; without other people. একাকী বা একা। He wishes to live alone  on the island. Loud Making a strong, clear sound. উচ্চ শব্দ বা মুখরিত। The glade will be "bee- loud ". Glade An open space in a forest. বনের মধ্যের খোলা জায়গা। He will live alone in the glade . Peace A state of calm and tranquility. শান্তি বা প্রশান্তি। The poet goes to Innisfree to find peace . Dropping Falling slowly in drops. ধীরে ধীরে ঝরে পড়া। He feels peace dropping  from the sky. Slow Moving at a low speed; not fast. ধীর বা ধীরগতির। Peace comes slow  in Innisfree. Veils Thin coverings (here, mist). আবরণ বা ওড়না (এখানে কুয়াশা)। Peace drops from the veils  of the morning. Morning The first part of the day. সকাল। The morning  in Innisfree is misty. Cricket An insect known for its chirping sound. ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকা। Peace lasts until the cricket  sings. Sings Makes musical sounds with the voice (or sound, for an insect). গান গাওয়া বা শব্দ করা। He hears the sound where the cricket sings . Midnight Twelve o'clock at night. মধ্যরাত। At midnight , the sky is a glimmer. Glimmer A faint, unsteady light. মৃদু বা ক্ষীণ আলো; মিটমিট করা। The starlight provides a soft glimmer . Noon Twelve o'clock in the day. দুপুর বা মধ্যাহ্ন। At noon , there is a purple glow. Purple A colour between red and blue. বেগুনি। The light at noon has a purple  colour. Glow A steady, warm light. আভা বা দীপ্তি। The glow  at noon is beautiful. Evening The last part of the day, before night. সন্ধ্যা। The evening  is full of linnet's wings. Full Containing or holding as much as possible. পরিপূর্ণ বা ভরা। The air is full  of the sound of wings. Linnet A small, common songbird. লিননেট (ছোট গায়ক পাখি)। The linnet  is a symbol of nature. Wings The parts of a bird used for flying. ডানা বা পাখা। The sky is full of the bird's wings . Always At all times; continuously. সর্বদা বা সব সময়। He always  hears the sound of the water. Lake A large area of water surrounded by land. হ্রদ বা দিঘি। Innisfree is an island in a lake . Water The clear liquid (H₂O). জল বা পানি। He hears the water  lapping. Lapping (Of water) hitting the shore gently. (জলের) তীরে মৃদু আছড়ে পড়ার শব্দ। The lapping  sound is very low and gentle. Low Quiet; not loud. মৃদু বা নিচু (শব্দ)। The water makes a low  sound. Sounds Things that can be heard. শব্দ বা আওয়াজ। He loves the gentle sounds  of nature. Shore The land along the edge of a lake, sea, or river. তীর বা কিনারা। The water hits the shore  gently. Roadway A road, especially the main part used by vehicles. রাজপথ বা রাস্তা। He stands on the roadway  in the city. Pavements Hard, flat surfaces on the side of a road for walking. ফুটপাত। The pavements  of the city are grey. Grey A colour between black and white; dull, colourless. ধূসর; প্রাণহীন বা বিবর্ণ। The city is described as grey  and dull. Deep Going a long way down or in. গভীর। He hears the sound in his deep  heart's core. Heart The organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion. হৃদয় বা মন। He feels the longing in his heart . Core The very central, innermost part. অন্তঃস্থল বা একেবারে কেন্দ্রবিন্দু। He hears the sound in the core  of his heart.

Punctuation and Capitalization Worksheet-5.0 HSC Examination-2019 All Board Question questions 1.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Dhaka Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems. Teacher: What class are you in Student: Sir I am in class XI, I am a newly admitted student here. Teacher: Okay tell me your problems Student: I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause. Teacher: Don’t worry. Ill help you understand the difference.   2.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Rajshahi Board-2019] You’ve cut off your hair, asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labour. Cut it off and sold it, said Della. Don’t you like me just as well, anyhow Im me without my hair ain’t I Jim looked about the room curiously. You say your hair is gone he said with an air almost of idiocy.   3.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Cumilla Board-2019] Sajid: Hurrah weve won the match. Sifat: What match Sajid Sajid: The football match between your school. team and our school team. Sifat: Oh my Almighty! How did it happen? Sajid: We won by 3 goals to one (1); Sifat: I thought our team was better than yours. Sajid: The result shows who is better. Sifat: Anyway, well do better next year. Sajid: Best of luck sifat.   4.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Jashore Board-2019] Jerry: I can chop some wood today. Writer: But Ive a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry: Im the boy  Writer: You But youre very small in size. Jerry: Size doesn’t matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don’t chop well. Ive been chopping wood for a long time Writer: Very well theres the axe. Go ahead see what you can do 5.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Sylhet Board-2019] The traveller said to the peasant “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn” The peasant said “Yes I can Do you want one in which you can spend the night” The traveller said, “I don’t wish to stay there I only want a meal” Follow me and I will take you to a nice one.   6.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Chattogram Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir. May i come in? Teacher: yes come in. Student: Thank you sir. Teacher: What can i do for you. Student: Would you kindly make me clear about the use, of this punctuation mark. Teacher: Didnt you attend my class yesterday? Student: No sir. i did not come.     7.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Barishal Board-2019] While I was going to market yesterday I met a boy begging in the street. On being asked to tell the reason for begging the boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said oh sir I have a sad tale to tell you would you please hear my story. Yes, I would love to I said to him. Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.    8.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Dinajpur Board-2019] Hasan: Can you tell me a little about Dhaka Hasib: Sure what would you like to know Hasan: Well whats a good time to visit there?  Hasib: I think you can visit in winter. Hasan: Good and what should I see there Hasib: Well you can visit Sonargaon Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort. Hasan: Anything else. Hasib: Oh yes if you have time you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of Mughal and British architecture.   HSC Examination-2018 All Board Question questions 9.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kh Set-18] One day while going to college I met an old man who had nothing of his own having seen me he began to cry but could not as he was too weak to cry feeling a great pity for him I wanted to know about him what led him to this miserable condition so I started asking him questions.   10.   Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kha Set-18] Bindu: do you read a newspaper regularly Hema. Hema: Yes I do. What about you. Bindu: To tell you frankly I do not read a newspaper regularly. Hema: Why you get enough time. Bindu: I do but I do not like it. Moreover I think it is a wastage of time. Hema: Strange why do you think so.   Key HSC Examination-2019 All Board Question questions 1.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Dhaka Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems. Teacher: What class are you in Student: Sir I am in class XI, I am a newly admitted student here. Teacher: Okay tell me your problems Student: I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause. Teacher: Don’t worry. Ill help you understand the difference. Answer: Student: Excuse me, sir. I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems. Teacher: What class are you in? Student: Sir, lam in class Xl. I am a newly admitted student here. Teacher: Okay. Tell me your problems. Student: I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause. Teacher: Don't worry. I'll help you understand the difference.   2.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Rajshahi Board-2019] You’ve cut off your hair, asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labour. Cut it off and sold it, said Della. Don’t you like me just as well, anyhow Im me without my hair ain’t I Jim looked about the room curiously. You say your hair is gone he said with an air almost of idiocy.   Answer:   "You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet even after the hardest mental labour. "Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me, without my hair, ain't I?" Jim looked about the room curiously. "You say your hair is gone?" he said, with an air almost of idiocy. 3.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Cumilla Board-2019] Sajid: Hurrah weve won the match. Sifat: What match Sajid Sajid: The football match between your school. team and our school team. Sifat: Oh my Almighty! How did it happen? Sajid: We won by 3 goals to one (1); Sifat: I thought our team was better than yours. Sajid: The result shows who is better. Sifat: Anyway, well do better next year. Sajid: Best of luck sifat. Answer: Sajid: Hurrah! We've won the match. Sifat : What match, Sajid? Sajid: The football match between your school team and our school team. Sifat: Oh my Almighty! How did it happen? Sajid: We won by 3 goals to one (1). Sifat: I thought, our team was better than yours. Sajid: The result shows who is better. Sifat: Anyway, we'll do better next year. Sajid : Best of luck, Sifat.   4.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Jashore Board-2019] Jerry: I can chop some wood today. Writer: But Ive a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry: Im the boy  Writer: You But youre very small in size. Jerry: Size doesn’t matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don’t chop well. Ive been chopping wood for a long time Writer: Very well theres the axe. Go ahead see what you can do Answer: Jerry: I can chop some wood today. Writer: But I've a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry: I'm the boy. Writer: You? But you're small in size. Jerry: Size doesn't matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don't chop well. I've been chopping wood for a long time. Writer: Very well. There's the axe. Go ahead. See, what you can do.   5.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Sylhet Board-2019] The traveller said to the peasant “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn” The peasant said “Yes I can Do you want one in which you can spend the night” The traveller said, “I don’t wish to stay there I only want a meal” Follow me and I will take you to a nice one.   Answer:  The traveller said to the peasant, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?" The peasant said, "Yes, I can do you want one in which you can spend the night?" The traveller said, " I don't wish to stay there. I only want a meal." Follow me, and I will take you to a nice one.   6.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Chattogram Board-2019] Student: Excuse me sir. May i come in? Teacher: yes come in. Student: Thank you sir. Teacher: What can i do for you. Student: Would you kindly make me clear about the use, of this punctuation mark. Teacher: Didnt you attend my class yesterday? Student: No sir. i did not come.   Answer: Student: Excuse me, sir. May I come in? Teacher: Yes, come in. Student: Thank you, sir. Teacher: What can! do for you? Student: Would you kindly make*me clear about the use of this punctuation mark? Teacher: Didn't you attend my class yesterday? Student: No, sir. I did not come. Teacher: Why? You must not miss any class. Student: I'll never miss any class, sir. Teacher: Why You must not miss any class. Student: I'll never miss any class, sir.   7.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Barishal Board-2019] Mosharrof Hossain Khan Chowdhury University College, Brahmanpara, Cumilla-2017 While I was going to market yesterday I met a boy begging in the street. On being asked to tell the reason for begging the boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said oh sir I have a sad tale to tell you would you please hear my story. Yes, I would love to I said to him. Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.  Answer:  While I was going to the market yesterday. I met a boy begging in the street. On being asked to tell the reason for begging. The boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said, oh! sir, I have a sad tale to tell. Would you please hear my story? Yes, I would love to, I said to him. Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.    8.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts.[Dinajpur Board-2019] Hasan: Can you tell me a little about Dhaka Hasib: Sure what would you like to know Hasan: Well whats a good time to visit there?  Hasib: I think you can visit in winter. Hasan: Good and what should I see there Hasib: Well you can visit Sonargaon Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort. Hasan: Anything else. Hasib: Oh yes if you have time you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of Mughal and British architecture.   Answer: Hasan: Can you tell me a little about Dhaka? Hasib: Sure. What would you like to know? Hasan: Well, what's a good time to visit there? Hasib: I think you can visit in winter. Hasan: Good and what should | see there? Hasib: Well, you can visit Sonargaon Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort. Hasan: Anything else? Hasib: Oh, yes. If you have, time, you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of Mughal and British architecture.   HSC Examination-2018 All Board Question questions 9.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kh Set-18] One day while going to college I met an old man who had nothing of his own having seen me he began to cry but could not as he was too weak to cry feeling a great pity for him I wanted to know about him what led him to this miserable condition so I started asking him questions.   Answer:  One day while going to college, I met an old man who had nothing of his own. Having seen me, began to cry but could not as he was too weak to cry. Feeling great pity for him, I wanted to know about him. "What led him to this miserable condition?" So, I started asking him questions.   10.   Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following texts. [Combined Board Exam Kha Set-18] Bindu: do you read a newspaper regularly Hema. Hema: Yes I do. What about you. Bindu: To tell you frankly I do not read a newspaper regularly. Hema: Why you get enough time. Bindu: I do but I do not like it. Moreover I think it is a wastage of time. Hema: Strange why do you think so. Answer: Bindu: Do you read a newspaper regularly, Hema? Hema: Yes, !do. What about you? Bindu: To tell you frankly, I do not read newspaper regularly. Hema: Why? You get enough time. Bindu: I do, but I do not like it. Moreover, I think it is a wastage of time. Hema : Strange! Why do you think so?

Matching/ Table All Boards 2025   Dhaka Board 2025 Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   The Taj built it as a tomb for his wife. be on a strong base. at Agra in India. It stands made of fine white marbles. Emperor Shahjahan is built one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The Taj is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It stands at Agra in India. It is built on a strong base. It is made of fine white marbles. Emperor Shahjahan built it as a tomb for his wife.   Chittagong Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5 Kazi Nazrul is as a rebel poet. His writings inspired almost all branches of literature. He born was explored in a small village in this sub-continent. is known our freedom fighters. our national poet. Answer:  (a) Kazi Nazrul is our national poet. (b) He was born in a small village in this sub-continent. (c) He is known as a rebel poet. (d) His writings inspired our freedom fighters. (e) He explored almost all branches of literature   Sylhet Board 2025 Question 3: Make five meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   Bangladesh is a land of scenic beauty. It is famous for its natural beauty. The land is full of green trees. The rivers flow through the country. The people are very friendly. Answer:  (a) Bangladesh is a land of scenic beauty. (b) It is famous for its natural beauty. (c) The land is full of green trees. (d) The rivers flow through the country. (e) The people are very friendly.   Dinajpur Board 2025 Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   Emotion should above it. It exists be controlled to work properly. Nobody be subordinate to it. We all a silent killer. So it almost in everybody. Answer:  (a) Emotion exists almost in everybody. (b) It is a silent killer. (c) Nobody is above it. (d) We all are subordinate to it. (e) So it should be controlled to work properly.   Cumilla Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1×5=5   Illiteracy is the development of a country It means a curse for a nation It hinders all the development works of a country An illiterate person is unable to contribute anything for his country helpless Answer:  (a) Illiteracy is a curse for a nation. (b) It means the inability to read and write. (c) It hinders all the development works of a country. (d) An illiterate person is helpless. (e) An illiterate person is unable to contribute anything for his country.   Jessore Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5   Books are us not only knowledge but also pleasure. is the greatest friends. We give books to acquire knowledge. introduce the noblest habit. Reading books should read us to the domain of knowledge. Answer:  (a) Books are the greatest friends. (b) We should read books to acquire knowledge. (c) Reading books is the noblest habit. (d) Books introduce us to the domain of knowledge. (e) Reading books gives us not only knowledge but also pleasure.   Barishal Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5   Corruption be in both public and private sectors. It may be "to remove it, we will not be able to build 'Sonar Bangla'." Our government fail a curse not only to our nation but also all over the world. If we is trying defined as the abuse of entrusted power for the private gain. occurs to control it with iron hand. Answer:  (a) Corruption may be defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. (b) It occurs in both public and private sectors. (c) It is a curse not only to our nation but also all over the world. (d) Our government is trying to control it with iron hand. (e) If we fail to remove it, we will not be able to build 'sonar Bangla'. Mymensingh Board 2025 Question 3: Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below: 1x5=5   I take me the water bottle but I forgot to put in my bag. My mother be water bottle to school. Everyday I gave will surely take the water bottle tomorrow. am sure I will not do the same mistake again. a water bottle with me not happy today Answer:  (a) I am not happy today. (b) My mother gave me the water bottle but I forgot to put in my bag. (c) Everyday I take a water bottle with me to school. (d) I will surely take the water bottle tomorrow. (e) I am sure I will not do the same mistake again.

SSC ENGLISH 1st Paper Matching Workheet-4.0 Dhaka Board 2020 1.       Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Democracy means (i) fair and equal (i) of democracy (b) It allows freedom (ii) a system (ii) in a democratic country (c) It means (iii) of speech, religion (iii) of government (d) People elect (iv) their representative directly (iv) and political opinions (e) Free and fair (v) election is the precondition (v) treatment for citizens Mymensingh Board 2020 2.       Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to make five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Bassanio (i) had thought of an unusual plan (i) grandly dressed, with many servants (b) Portia’s father (ii) wanted a man to marry Portia for herself (ii) lately (c) Before his death, (iii) went to Belmont to visit Portia (iii) and not for her wealth (d) He (iv) had (iv) to find a good husband for his daughter (e) He (v) had died (v) three caskets made, one of gold, one of silver and one of lead Rajshahi Board 2020 3.       Match the parts of the sentences in column A B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C   (a) Punctuality is a virtue (i) person is (i) accurate in timing   (b) It helps (ii) which can make us (ii) loved by all   (c) A punctual (iii) punctual, we shall (iii) surely succeed in life   (d) He who (iv) is punctual never (iv) successful in future (e) If we become (v) us to become (v) gets late in his work   Dinajpur Board-2020 4.       Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) We want to see Bangladesh (i) their democratic rights (i) looking ahead (b) We have a vision (ii) will be sent (ii) as well as their constitutional rights (c) Education will be (iii) of seeing or imagining or (iii) to the museum (d) Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise (iv) as a democratic, corruption free and developed country (iv) as it is their fundamental right (e) Poverty, injustice and corruption (v) free for all (v) in the world in 2041   Jashore Board-2020 5.       Match the parts of sentences given in Columns A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Patriotism is a great virtue (i) to be ready to fight against (i) themselves to work for the country (b) It is such a virtue (ii) to be patriot and to be devoted (ii) all oppressions that can hinder our progress (c) Patriotism inspires us (iii) that inspire children to prepare (iii) dream of a developed nation (d) So, we all should encourage our children (iv) without which we cannot (iv) to their respective duties and responsibilities (e) Radio and television should telecast programmes (v) for which a citizen doesn’t hesitate (v) to shed the last drop of his blood Cumilla Board-2020 6.       Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C   (a) The Japanese (i) cross the road in (i) violate the traffic rules   (b)They never drive or (ii) transport, someone is found (ii) vehicle standing on the road   (c)No Japanese, he or she (iii) are law (iii) waiting on the road for a green signal (d)So long the red signal continues (iv) a driver will keep the (iv)  abiding people (e) At dead of night when there is no (v)    alone on the street will (v) violation of traffic rules       Chattagram Board 2020 7.       Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences Column A Column B Column C (a) Email is a wonderful invention (i) two persons or offices and the receiver (i) within a few seconds (b) This is a scientific way (ii) need the two of compiuter (ii) which are connected in a network (c) Communication through email is made between (iii) and it plays an important role (iii) and the Internet connection (d)To operate an email system, we (iv) a computer set android tv mobile phone and tab (iv) in business and communication (e) Email functions instantly (v) of sending messages, data, (v) is not required to remain with the help of and information files present simultaneously like telephone Barishal Board 2020 8.       Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) Bangladesh lies (i) gave warning (i) everybody of our country (b) During recent years (ii) should be followed strictly (ii) earthquake zone (c) The recurrences of quakes (iii) in an active (iii) at the time of building any house (d) Experts (iv) earthquakes recur (iv) frequently in Bangladesh (e) Earthquake resistant building code (v) in recent years have frightened (v) regarding earthquake Sylhet Board 2020 9.       Match the parts of the sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. Column A Column B Column C (a) ICT means (i) ICT to take (i) multimedia classes (b) In education sector (ii) through telemedicine which (ii) is run with the help of ICT (c) In health science, ICT is (iii) ICT works as a means (iii) and give good treatment (d) Teachers use (iv) used to diagnose disease (iv) of class presentation (e) Patients can get treatmen (v) Information and (v) Communication Technology     Dhaka Board 2019 10. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and to write five complete sentences: Column A Column B               Column C (a) Donation of blood   (i) sound health can donate blood   (i) We donate blood we Invite no harm to us.   (b) In our society , some of us nourish (ii) enough to save (ii) after every 3 months without any side effects. (c) As per medical science every man in (iii) a crystal clear idea that if (iii)be a very noble deed. (d) We should have (iv) a misconception about blood donation which conveys (iv)  the life of a dying person. (e) Sometimes a bag of our blood is (v) is universally a acknowledged to (v) a negative message for the others.   Rajshahi Board 2019 11. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A    Column B Column C a) There are many (i) in our country in respect (i) of the natural beauty. (b) Cox's Bazar (ii) come to visit this (ii) sea beach every year. (c) Cox's Bazar (iii) nice places (iii) in Bangladesh. (d) it is a remarkable place (iv) sea-beach (iv) place among them. (e) Many people (v) is the most beautiful (v) is very charming.   Dinajpur Board 2019 12. Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C a)  Our    parliament House (i) by an artificial lake called  i) in 1982. b) It has been designed (ii) is one of the most spectacular (ii) buildings in the world. c) The building is surrounded (iii) was held on February in (iii) the same year. d) It (iv) was inaugurated   (iv) Louis Kahn. e)  The first parliament (v) by a American architect (v) Crescent Lake.   Jashore Board 2019 13. Match the part of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C   (a)morality develops the conscience (i) himself in a proper way and cultivate (i) which cannot ignore logic and reason. (b) it helps a man guide (ii) is increasing and we are losing (ii) and right. wrong (c) It is such a great natural power   (iii) from our childhood we shall (iii) the  invaluable virtue of morality. (d) But nowadays moral erosion (iv) that grows naturally human behaviour (iv) fail in every aspect of  Life.   (e) If we do practise   morality (v) by which man can judge good or bad (v) all the  virtues to become a complete man.   Cumilla Board 2019 14. Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C Your friends cannot help that makes us     in everyone. It is love loving you you don't love other. Love is divine to love you feel for others. You cannot find others it is a good evidence that if you love them. If you are not loved which exists unless you love them.   Chattogram Board 2019  15. Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences :              Column A Column B Column C (a) Education   means           (i) conscious of our rights (i) the Individual.   (b) The purpose   of education   (ii) frees a man    (ii) removing the Darkness. (c) Education makes us   (iii) aims at (iii) from Restrictions. (d) Education (iv) is to enlighten (iv) from any educational Institution. (e) Education (v) the  receiving of: formal learning (v) and responsibilities.   Sylhet Board 2019  16. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : Column A Column B Column C (a) Sonargaon was   (i) had a reputation for (i) dwelling place in the 19th  century. b) The importance of the city (ii) many beautiful buildings on (ii) during the Sultani period (c) The place at that time (iii) the capital of Bengal (iii) both sides of the road. (d) Many businessmen selected (iv) declined during (iv) the  manufacture re of 'Maslin Saree'.   (e) They built (v) Sonargaon  as their (v) the next Mughal period.     Barisal Board-2019  17. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : 1x 5 = 5 Coloum A Coloum B Coloum C (a) The moon (i) has no light (i) the gift of the sun. (b)  She (ii) the moon reflects (ii)  a small fraction of brightness. (c) The sun (iii) has an appeal (iii) vast flood light. (d) To illuminate the earth (iv) light depends on (iv) of her own. (e) The moon’s (v) pour forth a (v) on poets and artists.   SSC Examination 2018 18. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences : 1 x 5 = 5 Column A Column B Column C (a) substances called acids (i) be very acidic in (i)and damage to human health. (b)ordinary rain water (ii)are at risk (ii)known as acidity. (c) But rain can (iii) between acid rain (iii) slightly acidic. (d)There is a link (iv) is (iv) due to acid severe acid rain. (e) Many world famous building (v) have a sharp taste (v) severely polluted areas.          Key ENGLISH FIRST PAPER Matching Worsheet-4.0 Answer DHAKA BOARD-2020 1.     Matching (a)        Democracy means a system of government. (b)        It allows freedom of speech, religion and political opinions. (c)        It means fair and equal treatment for citizens., (d)        People elect their representative directly in a democratic country. (e)        Free and fair election is the precondition of democracy.   MYMENSINGH BOARD-2020 2.    Matching (a)         Bassanio went to Belmont to visit Portia grandly dressed, with many servants. (b)        Portia's father had died lately. (c)    . Before his death, he had thought of an unusual plan to find a good husband for his daughter. (d)        He wanted a man to marry Portia for herself and not for her wealth. (e)         He had three caskets made, one of gold, one of silver and one of lead. 7 RAJSHAHI BOARD-2020 3.    Matching (a)         Punctuality is a virtue which can make us successful in future. (b)        It helps us to become accurate in timing. (c)         A punctual person is loved by all. (d)   - He who is punctual never gets late in his work. (e)         If we become punctual, we shall surely succeed in life. DINAJPUR BOARD-2020 4.    Matching (a)          We want to see Bangladesh as a democratic, corruption-free and developed country in the world in 2041. (b)          We have a vision . of seeing or imagining or looking ahead. (c)          Education will be free for all as it is their fundamental right. (d)          Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise their democratic rights as well as their constitutional rights. (e)          Poverty, injustice and corruption will be sent to the museum. JASHORE BOARD-2020 5.    Matching (a) Patriotism is a great virtue without which we cannot dream of a developed nation. (b), It is such a virtue- for which a citizen doesn't hesitate to shed the last drop of.his blood. (c)        Patriotism inspires us to be ready to fight against all oppressions that can hinder our progress. (d)        So, we all should encourage our children to be patriot and to be devoted to their respective duties and responsibilities. (e)        Radio and television should telecast programmes that inspire children to prepare themselves to work for the country. CUMILLA BOARD-2020 6.    Matching (a)        The Japanese are law-abiding people. (b)        They never drive or cross the road in violation of traffic rules. (c)        No Japanese, he or she, alone on the street will violate the traffic rules. (d)        So long the red signal continues, a driver will keep the vehicle standing on the road. (e)        At the dead of night when there is no transport, someone is found waiting on the road for a green signal. CHATTOGRAM BOARD-2020 7.     Matching (a)        Email is a wonderful invention and it plays an important role in business and communication. (b)        This is a scientific way of sending messages, data and information files within a few seconds.. (c)         Communication through email is made between two persons or offices and the receiver is not required to remain present simultaneously like telephone. (d)        To operate an email system, we  need two sets of computers and the' Internet connection. (e)         Email functions instantly with the help of a computer set, android mobile phone and tab which are connected in a network. SYLHET BOARD-2020 8.   Matching (a)        ICT means Information and Communication Technology. (b)        In education sector ICT works as a means of class presentation. (c)        In health science, ICT is used to diagnose disease and give good treatment. (d)        Teachers use ICT to take multimedia classes. (e)        Patients can get treatment through telemedicine which is run with the help of ICT. BARISHAL BOARD-2020 9.    Matching a)      Bangladesh lies in an active earthquake zone. b)      During recent years, earthquakes recur frequently in Bangladesh. c)      The recurrences urrences of quakes in recent years have frightened everybody of our country. d)      Experts gave warning regarding earthquake. e)      Earthquake-resistant building code should be followed strictly at the time of building any house.   Dhaka Board 2019 10. Answer: 6.(a+v+iii) Donation of blood is universally acknowledged to be a very noble deed.    (b+iv+v) In our society, some of us nourish a misconception about blood donation which conveys a negative message for the others.    (c+i+ii) As per medical science every man in sound health can donate blood after every 3 months without any side effect.    (d+iii+i) We should have a crystal clear idea that if we donate blood, we invite no harm to us.    (e+ii+iv) Sometimes, a bag of our blood is enough to the life of a dying person.     Rajshahi Board 2019 11. Answer: 6. (a+iii+iii) There are many nice places in Bangladesh. (b+v+iv) Cox's Bazar is the most beautiful place among them. (c+iv+v) Cox's Bazar sea-beach is very charming. (d+i+i) It is a remarkable place in our country in respect of the natural beauty. (e+ii+ii) Many people come to visit this sea beach every year.   Dinajpur Board 2019 12. Answer: 6.   (a+ii+ii) Our Parliament House is one of the most spectacular buildings in the world. (b+v+iv) It was designed by a famous American architect Louis I Kahn. (c+i+v) The building is surrounded by an artificial lake called Crescent Lake. (d+iv+i) It was inaugurated in 1982. (e+iii+iii) The first parliamentary session was held on February in the same year.   Jashore Board 2019 13. Answer: 6. (a+v+ii) Morality develops the conscience by which man can judge good or bad and He right and wrong. (b+i+iii) It helps a man guide himself in a proper way and cultivate the invaluable virtue of morality. (c+iv+i) It is such a great natural power that it is grows naturally in human behavior which cannot ignore logic and reason. (d+ii+v) But nowadays moral erosion is increasing and we are losing all the virtues to become a complete man. (e+iii+iv) If we do not practise morality from our childhood, we shall fail in every aspect of life.   Cumilla Board 2019 14. Answer: 6.(a+ii+iv) Your friends cannot help loving you if you love them. (b+i+ii) It is love that makes us feel for others. (c+v+i) Love is divine which exists in everyone. (d+iii+v) You cannot find others to love you unless you love them. (e+iv+ii) If you are not loved, it is a good evidence that you don't love others.   Chattogram Board 2019   15. Answer: 6. (a+v+iv) Education means the receiving of formal learning from any educational institution. (b+iv+i) The purpose of education is to enlighten the individual. (c+i+v) Education makes us conscious of our rights and responsibilities. (d+iii+ii) Education aims at removing the darkness. (e+ii+iii) Education frees a man from restrictions   Sylhet Board 2019   16. Answer: 6.   (a+iii+ii) Sonargaon was the capital of Bengal during the Sultani period. (b+iv+v) The importance of the city declined during the next Mughal period. (c+i+iv) The place at that time had a reputation for the manufacture of 'Maslin Saree'. (d+v+i) Many businessmen selected Sonargaon as their dwelling place in the 19th century. (e+ii+iii) They built many beautiful buildings on both sides of the road. Barisal Board-2019   17. Answer: 6.   (a+i+iv) The moon has no light of her own. (b+iii+v) She has an appeal on poets and artists. (c+v+iii) The sun pours forth a vast flood of light. (d+ii+ii) To illuminate the earth. the reflects a small fraction of brightness. (e+iv+i) The moon's light depends on the gift of the sun.   SSC Examination 2018 18. Answer: 6.   (a+v+ii) Substances called acids have a sharp taste known as acidity. (b+iv+iii) Ordinary rain water is slightly acidic. (c+i+v) But rain can be very acidic in severely polluted areas. (d+iii+i) There is a link between acid rain and damage to human health. (e+ii+iv) Many world famous buildings are at risk due to severe acid rain.