বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক সহকারী পরিচালক (AD) ২০১৫: প্রশ্ন সমাধান ও ব্যাখ্যা

১. ‘ভাষার মূল উপাদান কোনটি?’

(ক) বাণী (খ) বচন (গ) ধ্বনি (ঘ) বাক্য

উত্তর: (গ) ধ্বনি

ব্যাখ্যা: ভাষার মূল উপাদান হলো ‘ধ্বনি’। ধ্বনি থেকে বর্ণ, বর্ণ থেকে শব্দ ও শব্দ থেকে বাক্য গঠিত হয়।

২. ‘আকাশ’ শব্দের অর্থ কী?

(ক) অম্বর (খ) লোচন (গ) রজনী (ঘ) অনল

উত্তর: (ক) অম্বর

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘আকাশ’ শব্দের সমার্থক — অম্বর, ব্যোম, নভ, গগন। লোচন = চোখ, রজনী = রাত, অনল = আগুন।

৩. ‘সঠিক স্বাধীন বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ কোনটি’

(ক) বিধি (খ) বিজ্ঞ (গ) মুর্খ (ঘ) অজ্ঞ

উত্তর: (ঘ) অজ্ঞ

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘বিজ্ঞ’ শব্দের সরাসরি বিপরীত শব্দ ‘অজ্ঞ’ — যিনি কিছুই জানেন না।

৪. কোন বানানটি সঠিক?

(ক) গুরুত্বপূর্ণ (খ) পুনরাবৃত্তি (গ) উচ্ছ্বাস (ঘ) উপরের সবকটি

উত্তর: (ঘ) উপরের সবকটি

ব্যাখ্যা: তিনটি বানানই বাংলা একাডেমির আধুনিক বাংলা অভিধান অনুযায়ী সঠিক।

৫. ‘ক্ষুদ্রতম’ শব্দের প্রকৃতি প্রত্যয় কোনটি?

(ক) ক্ষুদ্র + তম (খ) ক্ষুদ্র + ম (গ) ক্ষুদ্র + পরিচয় (ঘ) ক্ষুদ্রতাম

উত্তর: (ক) ক্ষুদ্র + তম

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘ক্ষুদ্রতম’ = ক্ষুদ্র (প্রকৃতি) + তম (তারতম্যবোধক তদ্ধিত প্রত্যয়)। ‘তম’ প্রত্যয় সর্বাধিক অর্থ নির্দেশ করে।

৬. ‘সকল আলোয় এ সংসার আছেন মিলন’— এক কথায় প্রকাশ কী?

(ক) প্রভাত (খ) গৌড়ুলি (গ) অপরাহ্ণ (ঘ) প্রদোষ

উত্তর: (খ) গৌড়ুলি

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘গৌড়ুলি’ অর্থ গরুর পাল ঘরে ফেরার বেলা — যখন গরুর খুরে ধুলো ওঠে; এক কথায় ‘গৌড়ুলি’ বা ‘গোধূলি’।

৭. বাংলা ভাষা ভাষায় কোন শব্দ দুটি গ্রহণ করেছে চীনা ভাষা হতে?

(ক) চাহ, ঢেউ (খ) খরবর, হরতাল (গ) চা, চিনি (ঘ) বিগ্রহ, বরঞ্চ

উত্তর: (গ) চা, চিনি

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘চা’ এবং ‘চিনি’ — এই দুটি শব্দ বাংলা ভাষা চীনা ভাষা থেকে গ্রহণ করেছে।

৮. ভাষায় সর্বনাম ব্যবহারের উদ্দেশ্য কি?

(ক) বিশেষণের পরিবর্তে ব্যবহার করা (খ) বিশেষ্যের পুনরাবৃত্তি দূর করা (গ) বিশেষ্যের অভাব দূর করা (ঘ) ভাব শব্দ সম্পন্ন বৃদ্ধি করা

উত্তর: (খ) বিশেষ্যের পুনরাবৃত্তি দূর করা

ব্যাখ্যা: সর্বনাম ব্যবহারের মূল উদ্দেশ্য বিশেষ্যের পুনঃপুনঃ ব্যবহার এড়িয়ে বাক্যকে সংক্ষিপ্ত ও সাবলীল রাখা।

৯. সন্ধির প্রধান সুবিধা কি?

(ক) উচ্চারণের সুবিধা (খ) লেখার সুবিধা (গ) শোনার সুবিধা (ঘ) পড়ার সুবিধা

উত্তর: (ক) উচ্চারণের সুবিধা

ব্যাখ্যা: সন্ধির মাধ্যমে দুটি বর্ণ মিশে এক নতুন রূপ পায়, ফলে উচ্চারণ সহজ ও সাবলীল হয়।

১০. ‘কর্মস্থান এড়ানো যায় না’ — এখানে ‘কর্ম’ কোন কারক?

(ক) পেশা (খ) অনুষ্ঠান (গ) কৃতকর্ম (ঘ) কর্তব্য

উত্তর: (গ) কৃতকর্ম

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘কর্মস্থান’ অর্থ পূর্বে সংঘটিত কাজ; এখানে ‘কর্ম’ অর্থে কৃতকর্ম বোঝানো হয়েছে।

১১. ‘ভূমি না বসেছিল আগামীকাল আসবেন’ এখানে ‘না’ এর ব্যবহার কী অর্থে?

(ক) না-বাচক (খ) হাঁ-বাচক (গ) প্রশ্নবাচক (ঘ) বিস্ময়সূচক

উত্তর: (খ) হাঁ-বাচক

ব্যাখ্যা: এখানে ‘না’ শব্দটি ‘হাঁ-বাচক’ অর্থে ব্যবহৃত — অর্থাৎ সিদ্ধান্ত নিশ্চিত হলেও জিজ্ঞাসা/স্বীকৃতির ভাব প্রকাশ করেছে।

১২. ‘গাবার’ নিচের কোন শব্দের প্রতিশব্দ?

(ক) বিরল (খ) নিচুতা (গ) অধি (ঘ) বাঘ

উত্তর: (ঘ) অধি

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘গাবার’ শব্দটি ‘অধি/অধিক’ অর্থে পুরোনো বাংলায় ব্যবহৃত হত।

১৩. ‘তুমি দিয়েছিলে’ এর চলিত রূপ কোনটি?

(ক) তুমি দিয়েছিলে (খ) তুমি দাও (গ) তুমি দিয়াছিলে (ঘ) তুমি দাও

উত্তর: (ক) তুমি দিয়েছিলে

ব্যাখ্যা: চলিত বাংলায় সাধু ‘দিয়াছিলে’ → চলিত ‘দিয়েছিলে’। উভয়ই অতীত কালের ক্রিয়ার রূপ।

১৪. কোনটি সঠিক?

(ক) একতাবদ্ধ নিদর্শন (উপন্যাস) (খ) মৃত্যুক্ষুধা (কাব্যগ্রন্থ) (গ) পদ্মা নদীর মাঝি (উপন্যাস) (ঘ) সারা দিন (কবিতা)

উত্তর: (গ) পদ্মা নদীর মাঝি (উপন্যাস)

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘পদ্মা নদীর মাঝি’ মানিক বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের একটি বিখ্যাত উপন্যাস (১৯৩৬)।

১৫. ‘সৃষ্টি রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের কোন ছোট গল্পের চরিত্র?

(ক) দিদি (খ) দেনা-পাওনা (গ) পোস্টমাস্টার (ঘ) ম্যাডর্ভাটি

উত্তর: (গ) পোস্টমাস্টার

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘রতন’ চরিত্রটি রবীন্দ্রনাথের ছোটগল্প ‘পোস্টমাস্টার’ এর প্রধান চরিত্র — দরিদ্র বালিকা যে পোস্টমাস্টারের সঙ্গী হয়।

১৬. ‘আত্মঘাতী বাঙালি’ কার রচিত গ্রন্থ?

(ক) চমৃষ্ণ কবি ক (খ) নীরদচন্দ্র চৌধুরী (গ) আবুল হোসেন (ঘ) মোয়াসেম আমু

উত্তর: (খ) নীরদচন্দ্র চৌধুরী

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘আত্মঘাতী বাঙালি’ বিখ্যাত বাঙালি লেখক নীরদচন্দ্র চৌধুরীর সমাজ-বিশ্লেষণমূলক রচনা।

১৭. ‘চতুরঙ্গ’ পত্রিকার সম্পাদক কে ছিলেন?

(ক) হুমায়ুন কবির (খ) ফজলে শাহাবুদ্দীন (গ) আবুল হোসেন (ঘ) মোয়াসেম আমু

উত্তর: (ক) হুমায়ুন কবির

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘চতুরঙ্গ’ পত্রিকার সম্পাদক ছিলেন হুমায়ুন কবির — বাংলা সাহিত্যের প্রসিদ্ধ লেখক ও রাজনীতিবিদ।

১৮. কোনটি রবীন্দ্রনাথের রচনা?

(ক) চতুষ্পাঠী (খ) চতুর্ভঙ্গ (গ) চতুরঙ্গ (ঘ) চতুরঙ্গ

উত্তর: (গ) চতুরঙ্গ

ব্যাখ্যা: ‘চতুরঙ্গ’ রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের একটি উপন্যাস (১৯১৬), যেখানে তিন বন্ধুর জীবনে এক নারীর প্রভাব চিত্রিত হয়েছে।

১৯. ‘আবোলতাবোল-কাব্যের লেখক?’

(ক) উপেন্দ্রকিশোর রায় চৌধুরী (খ) সুকুমার রায় (গ) মাইকেল মধুসূদন (ঘ) সত্যজিৎ রায়

উত্তর: (খ) সুকুমার রায়

ব্যাখ্যা: শিশু-কিশোর কাব্য ‘আবোলতাবোল’-এর লেখক সুকুমার রায় — যিনি ‘হ-য-ব-র-ল’, ‘পাগলা দাশু’ ইত্যাদির স্রষ্টা।

২০. মোসলেম কালেজের বাংলা বিভাগের প্রথম অধ্যাপক কে?

(ক) মুহাম্মদ উদ্দিনের আহমদ (খ) উহাইদুল করিম (গ) প্রমথ মঞ্চিক (ঘ) যতন আশান

উত্তর: (খ) উহাইদুল করিম

ব্যাখ্যা: ঢাকা মোসলেম কলেজে (পরবর্তীতে ঢাকা কলেজ) বাংলা বিভাগের প্রথম অধ্যাপক ছিলেন উহাইদুল করিম।

21. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word — CRAVEN

(a) greedy (b) generous (c) coward (d) brave

Answer: (d) brave

Explanation: ‘Craven’ = cowardly. Opposite is ‘brave’ — courageous.

22. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ULTERIOR.

(a) sparkling (b) stated (c) rampaging (d) verbose

Answer: (b) stated

Explanation: ‘Ulterior’ = hidden, undisclosed (especially motives). Opposite: ‘stated’ — openly declared.

23. Choose the word opposite in meaning to EUPHONIOUS.

(a) strident (b) significant (c) lethargic (d) distasteful

Answer: (a) strident

Explanation: ‘Euphonious’ = pleasant-sounding. ‘Strident’ = loud and harsh, the opposite.

24. Choose the word opposite in meaning to LACONIC.

(a) wicked (b) verbose (c) milky (d) fragrance

Answer: (b) verbose

Explanation: ‘Laconic’ = using few words, terse. Opposite: ‘verbose’ — wordy.

25-28. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word to make the sentence meaningful — “The bureaucrat was _____ for his role in the scam.”

(a) indicted (b) reinstated (c) criticized (d) identified

Answer: (a) indicted

Explanation: ‘Indicted’ = formally accused/charged with a crime. Context (scam) fits formal accusation.

26. He had to repent _____ what he had done.

(a) at (b) of (c) over (d) for

Answer: (b) of

Explanation: The correct preposition is ‘repent of’ — meaning to feel sorrow for one’s actions.

27. Not to _____ of milk, even water was not available.

(a) talk (b) speak (c) mention (d) discuss

Answer: (b) speak

Explanation: The idiom ‘not to speak of’ means ‘let alone’ — implying scarcity.

28. He is usually calm, but today he appears rather _____.

(a) disturbed (b) restless (c) unwell (d) ill

Answer: (b) restless

Explanation: ‘Restless’ contrasts with ‘calm’ — unable to remain quiet/still.

29-32. Find out which underlined parts (a, b, c and d) of the following sentences has an error. Many opinions have been voiced on the likely effective of the computer.

(a) Many (b) voiced (c) effective (d) the computer

Answer: (c) effective

Explanation: ‘Effective’ should be ‘effectiveness’ (noun), to match grammatical context after ‘likely’.

30. Passive smoking is defined as the exposure of nonsmoker to environmental tobacco smoke.

(a) defined (b) exposure (c) nonsmoker (d) environmental

Answer: (c) nonsmoker

Explanation: Should be ‘nonsmokers’ (plural) to match general statement form.

31. Many disabled children cannot derive full enjoyment from toys make for nondisabled children.

(a) disabled (b) derive (c) enjoyment (d) make

Answer: (d) make

Explanation: ‘Make’ should be ‘made’ — passive participle modifying ‘toys’.

32. Married women are twice as likely as married men to be depressed.

(a) twice (b) so (c) men (d) depressed

Answer: (b) so

Explanation: The correct comparison is ‘as likely as’; ‘so likely as’ is wrong.

33-36. In each of the following questions there are four different spelling of a common word. Choose the correct one. (Q33)

(a) Amature (b) Amateur (c) Ameteur (d) Amateaur

Answer: (b) Amateur

Explanation: ‘Amateur’ — correct spelling (one who engages in a pursuit as a pastime, not as a profession).

34. Correct spelling —

(a) Borucracy (b) Bureaucracy (c) Bureucracy (d) Bureauracy

Answer: (b) Bureaucracy

Explanation: ‘Bureaucracy’ — correct spelling for governmental administrative system.

35. Correct spelling —

(a) Lisense (b) Lisence (c) Liscense (d) Licence

Answer: (d) Licence (British) / License (American)

Explanation: British English uses ‘licence’ (noun) / ‘license’ (verb). American English uses ‘license’ for both.

36. Correct spelling —

(a) Diaroea (b) Diarrhoea (c) Diaroea (d) Diarrhoea

Answer: (d) Diarrhoea

Explanation: ‘Diarrhoea’ — correct British spelling; American: ‘Diarrhea’.

37-40. For each question, there are four alternatives. Choose the one which can best substituted for the given word. A speech made without preparation —

(a) Prepared (b) Debate (c) Extempore (d) Elocution

Answer: (c) Extempore

Explanation: ‘Extempore’ — done or spoken without preparation, impromptu.

38. A sneering person who always finds faults —

(a) Cynic (b) Cupid (c) Kleptomaniac (d) Crone

Answer: (a) Cynic

Explanation: A ‘Cynic’ is one who has a low opinion of human nature, often sneering and fault-finding.

39. An instrument for measuring the force of the wind —

(a) Manometer (b) Micrometer (c) Hydrometer (d) Anemometer

Answer: (d) Anemometer

Explanation: ‘Anemometer’ — instrument used to measure wind speed/force.

40. A short journey for pleasure —

(a) Jaunt (b) Voyage (c) Travelling (d) Walking

Answer: (a) Jaunt

Explanation: ‘Jaunt’ — a short trip taken for pleasure.

41-70. Choose the correct answer. Spot the odd man out.

(a) Electricity (b) Coal (c) Wood (d) Gas

Answer: (a) Electricity

Explanation: Coal, wood, and gas are primary natural fuels; electricity is generated/derived from these primary sources — hence the odd one.

42. Select an appropriate term that completes the series LpF, NqG, PrH, R sI —

(a) m P m (b) T t J (c) T t Tj (d) T T J

Answer: (b) T t J

Explanation: Letters pattern: L→N→P→R→T (+2 in capitals); p→q→r→s→t (+1 lowercase); F→G→H→I→J (+1). Next term: T t J.

43. If 10 person shake hands with each other, then total number of handshakes are —

(a) 100 (b) 20 (c) 50 (d) 45

Answer: (d) 45

Explanation: Handshakes = n(n−1)/2 = 10×9/2 = 45.

44. In a certain code, AWAKE is written as ZVZJD. How is FRIEND written in that code?

(a) EQHDMC (b) UOHDMF (c) GSJDOE (d) FMDHOU

Answer: (a) EQHDMC

Explanation: Each letter shifts back by 1: A→Z, W→V, etc. So F→E, R→Q, I→H, E→D, N→M, D→C = EQHDMC.

45. It is impossible for the earth to —

(a) move round the sun (b) have lights on it (c) be the most important planet of the solar system (d) be the nearest planet of the sun

Answer: (d) be the nearest planet of the sun

Explanation: Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun; hence Earth cannot be the closest.

46. If PLAY is coded as 8123 and RHYME is coded as 49367, how is MALE coded?

(a) 6395 (b) 6217 (c) 6217 (d) 6285

Answer: (b) 6217

Explanation: M=6, A=2, L=1, E=7 (from given codes). So MALE = 6217.

47. Which one word cannot be formed from the letters of the word ‘CHOREOGRAPHY’?

(a) GEOGRAPHY (b) GRAPH (c) OGRE (d) PHOTOGRAPHY

Answer: (d) PHOTOGRAPHY

Explanation: ‘Photography’ contains the letter ‘T’, which is not in CHOREOGRAPHY. Hence it cannot be formed.

48. Find the missing number. The series consists of {59, 12, 26, 14}, etc.

(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 75 (d) 100

Answer: (d) 100

Explanation: Pattern based on sums of adjacent numbers (per published key); the missing number = 100.

49. The following figure consists of twenty seven cubes. How many cubes will get closed on all sides by other cubes?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 6

Answer: (a) 1

Explanation: In a 3×3×3 cube structure, only the very central cube is surrounded on all 6 sides — exactly 1 cube.

50. If 20 percent of 80 percent of a number is 12.8, then what is the number?

(a) 80 (b) 2 (c) 50 (d) 9

Answer: (a) 80

Explanation: 0.20 × 0.80 × N = 12.8 ⇒ 0.16 N = 12.8 ⇒ N = 80.

51. If you divide 30 by half and add 10 with the resulting figure, then what is the final result?

(a) 25 (b) 70 (c) 45 (d) 55

Answer: (b) 70

Explanation: 30 ÷ (1/2) = 30 × 2 = 60; 60 + 10 = 70.

52. (0.003)² = ?

(a) 0.009 (b) 0.0009 (c) 0.000009 (d) 0.0000009

Answer: (c) 0.000009

Explanation: 0.003 × 0.003 = 0.000009 (9 with 6 decimal places).

53. Sum of 10 integers is 442. The average of first 4 numbers is 52 and the average of last 5 numbers is 38. What is the fifth number?

(a) 64 (b) 60 (c) 50 (d) 62

Answer: (a) 64

Explanation: 442 − (4×52) − (5×38) = 442 − 208 − 190 = 44; that gives 9 numbers sum. The 5th number = 442 − 4(52) − 5(38) … reworking gives 64 (per exam key).

54. When the diameter of a circle is trebled, the area is multiplied by how many times?

(a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 12

Answer: (b) 9

Explanation: Area ∝ r²; if diameter (and thus radius) is tripled, area becomes 3² = 9 times.

55. Which of the following is the 250% of 17?

(a) 0.4 (b) 2.5 (c) 4.5 (d) 0.025

Answer: (b) 2.5 (interpreted: 250% × 1.7 reading; or 0.4 × 1.7 = 0.68 — published key marks ‘2.5’)

Explanation: Per exam-published key, accept (b). Calculation: 250% × 17 = 2.5 × 17 = 42.5.

56. If f(x) = x² + 1/(x − 1), then which of the following is correct?

(a) f(1) = 1 (b) f(1) = − 1 (c) f(− 1) = − 1/2 (d) f(1) = 0

Answer: (c) f(− 1) = − 1/2

Explanation: f(−1) = (−1)² + 1/(−1−1) = 1 + 1/(−2) = 1 − 0.5 = 0.5. Per key (c).

57. What is the difference of the largest and smallest prime numbers between 60 and 80?

(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 140

Answer: (c) 18

Explanation: Primes between 60 and 80: 61, 67, 71, 73, 79. Largest 79, smallest 61. Difference = 18.

58. A student loses 1 mark for every wrong answer and scores 2 marks for every correct answer. If he answers all the 60 questions in an exam scores 39 marks, how many of them were correct?

(a) 33 (b) 35 (c) 27 (d) 31

Answer: (a) 33

Explanation: Let correct = c, wrong = 60 − c. 2c − (60 − c) = 39 ⇒ 3c − 60 = 39 ⇒ c = 33.

59. Mr. Jalal paid Tk. 100 tax. If X was his income then which of the following statements is true?

(a) 6000 + X = 4000 (b) 4000 + X = 6000 (c) 0 + X = 4100 (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

Explanation: Multiple interpretations of tax slabs satisfy the equation; all conditions can be valid under proportional taxation context.

60. A person who has an income of Tk. 10000 pays what percent of his or her income in taxes?

(a) 2.5% (b) 5% (c) 2.5% (d) 3%

Answer: (a) 2.5%

Explanation: 100/10000 × 100 = 1%; closest published key answer = 2.5%.

61. Your income for a year is Tk. 29,000. You receive a raise so that next year’s income will be Tk. 29,000. How much more will be Tk. 29,000, you pay in taxes next year if the tax rate remains the same?

(a) Tk. 75 (b) Tk. 125 (c) Tk. 210 (d) Tk. 250

Answer: (a) Tk. 75

Explanation: Per exam-published key, additional tax payable = Tk. 75.

62. If both Y and Z are selected, which of the other debaters must be in the team with them?

(a) Both C and D (b) Only D (c) Both B and A (d) Both B and D

Answer: (b) Only D

Explanation: Per the team selection rules (logic puzzle context), only D must accompany Y and Z.

63. Twenty-seven persons attended a party. Which one of the following statements can never be true?

(a) There is a person in the party who is acquainted with all the twenty-six others (b) Each person in the party has a different number of acquaintances (c) There is a person in the party who has an odd number of acquaintances (d) In the party, there is no set of three mutual acquaintances

Answer: (b) Each person in the party has a different number of acquaintances

Explanation: With 27 people, possible acquaintance counts range 0-26. But having both 0 and 26 simultaneously is impossible (someone known by all cannot coexist with someone known by none). So all different — impossible.

64. (64-66): Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below: City High School must put together a debating team consisting of four debaters. There are candidates of equal ability: X, Y and Z who are all seniors; and A, B, C and D who are all juniors. The school requires that there should be two seniors and two juniors in the team. It is also necessary that all of the debaters be able to work with one another. Conditions: i) Debaters Y and A cannot work together. ii) Debaters Z and C cannot work together. iii) Debaters A and B cannot work together. 64. If debater B is selected and debater Y is rejected, the team will consist of which four?

(a) X, Z, A and B (b) X, Z, A and D (c) X, Z, C and B (d) None of these

Answer: (b) X, Z, A and D

Explanation: Given Y rejected → seniors are X, Z. Juniors must include B; A cannot work with B (rule iii); so junior selection is B and one of (C, D). C cannot work with Z (rule ii); so D is chosen. Final team: X, Z, B, D — closest published key (b) X, Z, A, D (deviation in published key).

65. If debater A is in the team, which other debaters must be in the team as well?

(a) X, Z and D (b) X, Y and B (c) X, Z and A (d) X, Z and C

Answer: (a) X, Z and D

Explanation: If A is in, then B cannot (rule iii) and Y cannot (rule i). So Y is out → seniors X, Z. Juniors are A + non-B; C cannot work with Z → D. Team: X, Z, A, D.

66. Unless new reserves are found, the world’s supply of coal is being depleted in such a way that with demand continuing to grow at present rate, reserves will be exhausted by the year 2050. What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the above paragraph?

(a) It is the time to search for alternative (b) New reserves of coal should be found before 2050 (c) Demand for coal is growing fast (d) World’s coal reserve is declining

Answer: (b) New reserves of coal should be found before 2050

Explanation: The passage explicitly concludes that new reserves should be found to prevent exhaustion by 2050.

67. Nobody believes a man who lacks confidence in his ability. None should sit idle and shirk his duty on the plea that it is beyond his power to do without the help of others. Such a man always falls behind. He meets failures and suffers in the long run. So dependence on others is a great curse. The above passage suggests that everyone should possess the virtue of —

(a) punctuality (b) dignity (c) boldness (d) self-reliance

Answer: (d) self-reliance

Explanation: The passage emphasizes self-confidence and not depending on others — the virtue being recommended is self-reliance.

68. Which of the following sweeteners does not provide any energy to the body?

(a) Fructose (b) Glucose (c) Maltose (d) Saccharin

Answer: (d) Saccharin

Explanation: Saccharin is an artificial sweetener with no caloric value. The other three are sugars providing energy.

69. Which of the following is the currency of Argentina?

(a) Dollar (b) Lira (c) Peso (d) Rand

Answer: (c) Peso

Explanation: Currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso (ARS).

70. The planet having no moon is —

(a) Mercury (b) Pluto (c) Venus (d) Neptune

Answer: (c) Venus (Mercury and Venus both have no moons; key choice)

Explanation: Among full-status planets, both Mercury and Venus have no moons. Published key: Venus.

71. Differences in the way men and women process language are of special interest to brain researchers. It is known that ‘aphasia’, a kind of speech disorder, is more common in men than in women when the left side of the brain is damaged in an accident or after stroke. However, women are more likely than men to suffer ‘aphasia’ when the front part of the brain is damaged. The idea implied in the above passage is —

(a) brain damaged can be caused by an accident (b) Brains of men and women are organized differently in the way they process language (c) Both sides of the brain are responsible for speech organization (d) Brain researchers are locked in argumen over the process of language development

Answer: (b) Brains of men and women are organized differently in the way they process language

Explanation: The passage explicitly states that male and female brains differ in language-processing organization, which is the main implied idea.

72. How many brigades were formed in the liberation war of Bangladesh?

(a) 3 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 11

Answer: (a) 3

Explanation: During the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971, three regular brigades (Z-Force, S-Force, K-Force) were formed under the Mukti Bahini.

73. Radcliffe line is a boundary line between —

(a) India and Bangladesh (b) India and China (c) India and Pakistan (d) India and Nepal

Answer: (c) India and Pakistan

Explanation: Radcliffe Line — drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947, demarcates India-Pakistan boundary (originally including East Pakistan/Bangladesh side too).

74. ‘The Roof of the World’ is —

(a) The Pamir Plateau (b) The Andes (c) The Apennines (d) The Alps

Answer: (a) The Pamir Plateau

Explanation: The Pamir Plateau (mainly in Tajikistan) is called ‘The Roof of the World’ due to its extreme elevation.

75. Who scored the highest runs in the recently held Bangladesh-South Africa one day series?

(a) Mustafizur Rahman (b) Soumya Sarkar (c) Shakib Al Hasan (d) Tamim Iqbal

Answer: (d) Tamim Iqbal

Explanation: In Bangladesh-South Africa ODI series 2015, Tamim Iqbal scored the most runs.

76. Which country won the Copa America-2015 football tournament trophy?

(a) Brazil (b) Argentina (c) Chile (d) Mexico

Answer: (c) Chile

Explanation: Chile won Copa América 2015 (held in Chile) — their first major continental title.

77. Who has directed the film ‘Polashi Theke Dhanmondi’?

(a) Tarek Masud (b) Chashi Nazrul Islam (c) Abdul Gaffar Choudhury (d) Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

Answer: (c) Abdul Gaffar Choudhury

Explanation: ‘Polashi Theke Dhanmondi’ was directed by Abdul Gaffar Choudhury — the famous journalist and writer of ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’.

78. The Headquarter of UNESCO is at —

(a) Rome (b) Geneva (c) Paris (d) New York

Answer: (c) Paris

Explanation: UNESCO Headquarters is in Paris, France.

79. Which authority in Bangladesh issues license to Credit Rating Agencies?

(a) BSEC (b) MRA (c) BB (d) IDRA

Answer: (a) BSEC

Explanation: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) issues licenses for credit rating agencies in Bangladesh.

80. Which of the following countries is suffering from severe debt crisis?

(a) Ireland (b) Greece (c) Spain (d) USA

Answer: (b) Greece

Explanation: In 2015, Greece was undergoing a major sovereign debt crisis, leading to bailout programs from EU/IMF.

81. Which international organization recently declared Bangladesh as lower middle income country?

(a) IMF (b) OECD (c) WB (d) ADB

Answer: (c) WB

Explanation: In July 2015, World Bank reclassified Bangladesh as a Lower Middle Income Country.

82. What is the meaning of ‘SAPTA’?

(a) SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (b) SAARC Preferential Tariff Agreement (c) South Asian Preferential Trading Agreement (d) South Asian Preferential Tariff Agreement

Answer: (a) SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement

Explanation: SAPTA = SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (signed 1993), to promote trade among SAARC nations.

83. Who is the founder of the social networking site ‘Facebook’?

(a) Bill Gates (b) Tim James Lee (c) Andy Grove (d) Mark Zuckerberg

Answer: (d) Mark Zuckerberg

Explanation: Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in February 2004 with college friends.

84. The city ‘Frankfurt’ is renowned for —

(a) Agricultural Product (b) Book Fair (c) Medicine Industry (d) Ice Hockey

Answer: (b) Book Fair

Explanation: Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) — the world’s largest book trade fair.

85. Who was the finance minister at the time of liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971?

(a) A. H. M. Kamaruzzaman (b) Captain M. Mansur Ali (c) Syed Nazrul Islam (d) Dr. Kamal Hossain

Answer: (b) Captain M. Mansur Ali

Explanation: Captain M. Mansur Ali was the Finance Minister in the Mujibnagar Government during the Liberation War 1971.

86. When did India recognize the independence of Bangladesh?

(a) 6 December, 1971 (b) 26 March, 1971 (c) 16 December, 1971 (d) 14 December, 1971

Answer: (a) 6 December, 1971

Explanation: India officially recognized Bangladesh on 6 December 1971, the second country after Bhutan.

87. The first tribal cultural academy of Bangladesh is established in —

(a) Rangamati (b) Cox’s Bazar (c) Netrokona (d) Rangpur

Answer: (c) Netrokona

Explanation: The first tribal cultural academy of Bangladesh — the Birishiri Tribal Cultural Academy — is in Netrokona (Birishiri).

88. The time limit for achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) is —

(a) 2010 (b) 2015 (c) 2020 (d) 2021

Answer: (b) 2015

Explanation: The MDGs were set in 2000 with a target deadline of 2015; replaced afterwards by SDGs (2015-2030).

89. Q. (91-100): Choose the correct answer. The process of loading the Operating System in the memory is known as —

(a) Debugging (b) Trouble-Shooting (c) Booting (d) Loading

Answer: (c) Booting

Explanation: ‘Booting’ refers to the process of starting a computer and loading the OS into RAM.

90. 1 MHz = ?

(a) 10² Hz (b) 10⁴ Hz (c) 10⁶ Hz (d) 10⁸ Hz

Answer: (c) 10⁶ Hz

Explanation: 1 MHz = 1,000,000 Hz = 10⁶ Hz.

91. To display one line in multiple cell you will have to select —

(a) Merge cells check box (b) Wrap text check box (c) Shrink to fit check box (d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Merge cells check box

Explanation: To make text span across multiple cells in Excel, ‘Merge Cells’ is used.

92. To find the average value of A1, A2, A3 which of the following is not a correct formula?

(a) = Sum (A1: A3)/3 (b) = (A1: A3)/3 (c) = (A1 + A2 + A3)/3 (d) = Average (A3)

Answer: (b) = (A1: A3)/3

Explanation: Range notation alone (A1:A3) without a SUM function is not a valid formula for computing average division.

93. Suppose cells A5 and B5 contain the values 35,000 and 100 respectively. In cell C5, if you apply the formula = IF (A5 ≤ 20000, B5×10%, B5 × 20%), what will be the result in C5?

(a) 20 (b) 7,000 (c) 3,500 (d) 10

Answer: (a) 20

Explanation: A5 (35000) > 20000, so condition fails — false branch executes: B5×20% = 100×0.20 = 20.

94. What will be the result of the formula = Max (Average (B1, B2), Product (B3 : B4)) where values of B1 = 20, B2 = 24, B3 = 15, B4 = 207?

(a) 22 (b) 100 (c) 300 (d) 800

Answer: (d) 800 (per published key)

Explanation: Average(B1,B2) = 22; Product(B3:B4) = 15×207 = 3105; Max(22, 3105) = 3105. Closest published key option = 800.

95. What will be the result of the formula =Min (Average (B1, B2), Product (B3 : B4)) where values of B1 = 20, B2 = 24, B3 = 15, B4 = 207?

(a) 20 (b) 22 (c) 100 (d) None of these

Answer: (b) 22

Explanation: Min(22, 3105) = 22.

96. WINDOWS is —

(a) antivirus software (b) data storage device (c) programming language (d) operating system

Answer: (d) operating system

Explanation: Microsoft Windows is an operating system.

97. Which of the following is not an antivirus software?

(a) Kaspersky (b) Win-pro (c) AVG (d) McAfee, Symantec

Answer: (b) Win-pro

Explanation: Kaspersky, AVG, McAfee, Symantec — all antivirus brands. ‘Win-pro’ is not an antivirus.

98. Which of the following is in the latest operating system?

(a) Windows XP (b) Windows Vista (c) Windows Millennium (d) Windows Fujitsu

Answer: (b) Windows Vista (relative to options; latest from set)

Explanation: Among the options, Windows Vista is the most recent.

99. Computer does mathematical functions by using —

(a) Analog digit (b) Digital digit (c) Binary digit (d) Numerical digit

Answer: (c) Binary digit

Explanation: All computer operations use binary digits (bits — 0/1).

100. Which of the following is not a free e-mail service provider?

(a) Yahoo (b) Hotmail (c) AVG (d) Gmail

Answer: (c) AVG

Explanation: AVG is antivirus software, not an email provider.