#1. The synonym of “Altitude”- [45th BCS]
#2. What may be considerated Courteous in one culture may be “Arrogant” in another. Here the underline word “Arrogant” means [45th BCS]
Explanation :
“Arrogant” : অহংকারী
A) Rude : অভদ্র
B) Gracious: করুণাময়
C) Coarse: মোটা
D) Pretentious: দাম্ভিকতা
#3. She insisted on ———- leaving the house.
Explanation: Here, ‘leaving’ is gerund, gerund-এর পূর্বে possessive adjective (our, your, my, his, her ইত্যাদি) ব্যবহৃত হয়।
#4. The phrase ‘Achilles heel’ means–
Explanation:
“Achilles heel” অর্থ দুর্বল দিক।
a strong solution – একটি শক্তিশালী (যথাযথ) সমাধান
a permanent solution – একটি চিরস্থায়ী সমাধানa weak point – দুর্বল দিকa strong point – শক্তিশালী দিক
#5. He does not adhere ——- any principle. [45th BCS]
Explanation:
Adhere-এর পরে appropriate preposition হিসেবে to’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।
Adhere to = দৃঢ়ভাবে
#6. Millennium is a period of ––
#7. Identify the passive form of the following sentence: “Who has broken this Jug?”
Explanation: who’ যুক্ত present perfect tense-এর interrogative sentence-কে passive করার নিয়ম নিম্নরূপ: who এর পরিবর্তে by whom + have/has + object as a subject + been + V + extension (if any) +?
প্রদত্ত structure অনুযায়ী সঠিক passive form টি হবে: By whom has this jug been broken?
#8. Who is not a Victorian Poet?
- William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was a central figure in the English Romantic movement, best known for his nature-themed poetry and emphasis on emotion, imagination, and the spiritual aspects of the natural world.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) was a leading Victorian poet and served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom for over 40 years. Known for his rich imagery and musical language, he explored themes of heroism, loss, and faith. His famous works include “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” “Ulysses,” and “In Memoriam A.H.H.” Tennyson’s poetry reflects both personal grief and the broader anxieties of the Victorian age.
- Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) was a Victorian poet, critic, and essayist known for his reflective and melancholic poetry. His famous poems include “Dover Beach” and “The Scholar-Gipsy.” As a critic, he emphasized culture, morality, and the role of literature in society. Arnold is also known for his book Culture and Anarchy, where he promoted the idea of culture as a means to improve society.
- Robert Browning (1812–1889) was a major Victorian poet known for his mastery of the dramatic monologue. His poetry often explores psychology, human character, and moral dilemmas. Famous works include “My Last Duchess” and “The Last Ride Together.” Browning’s style is marked by complexity, irony, and strong individual voices.
#9. Which of the following novels was written by George Orwell?
Explanation:
“1984” is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and published in 1949. The other novels were written by different authors:
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A. For Whom the Bell Tolls – Ernest Hemingway
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B. Brave New World – Aldous Huxley
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C. A Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess
#10. Identify the correct sentence:
Explanation: English দ্বারা ইংরেজি ভাষা এবং The English দ্বারা ইংরেজ জাতি বুঝানো হয়। সঠিক বাক্যটি হবে: She speaks English like the English (সে ইংরেজদের মতো ইংরেজি বলে)।
#11. When one makes a promise, one must not go ———- on it.
Explanation:
go forward কোনো কাজ চলমান রাখা/সামনে এগিয়ে যাওয়া;
go back – ফিরে আসা;
go by – অতিক্রম করা/অতিক্রান্ত হওয়া (to move past, in space or time);
go around – ক. যথোপযুক্ত/যথাযথ পরিমাণ হওয়া; খ. কোনো স্থান/ব্যক্তির নিকট ভ্রমণ করা
সুতরাং, সঠিক উত্তর: go back.
#12. I can’t put up with him anymore. Here, “put up with” means:
Explanation:
Put up with অর্থ সহ্য করা, মানিয়ে নেওয়া।
To protect – রক্ষা করা
To tolerate – সহ্য করা
To terminate শেষ করা
To prevent – প্রতিরোধ করা
#13. The poem ”To his Coy Mistress” was written by —-
“To His Coy Mistress” was written by Andrew Marvell, a 17th-century English metaphysical poet. The poem is a persuasive monologue in which the speaker urges his beloved to seize the moment and embrace love before time runs out.
#14. The character, Elizabeth Bennett, appears in the novel —-
The character Elizabeth Bennet appears in the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. She is the intelligent, witty, and independent-minded heroine of the story.
#15. This could have worked if I ——— been more far-sighted.
Explanation:
The sentence is in the third conditional form, which is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past. The correct structure is:
If + past perfect, would have + past participle
So:
“This could have worked if I had been more far-sighted.”
#16. What may be considerated Courteous in one culture may be “Arrogant” in another. Here the underline word “Arrogant” means [45th BCS]
Explanation: “Arrogant” = “অহংকারী”
A. pretentious = দাম্ভিক
B. gracious = করুণাময়
C. coarse = মোটা
D. rude = অসভ্য
সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর rude.
#17. Don Juan was composed by —
Explanation:
Don Juan is a satirical epic poem written by Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron). It was published between 1819 and 1824 and is one of Byron’s most famous and controversial works.
#18. Identify the imperative sentence:
Explanation:
An imperative sentence gives a command, request, or instruction. It usually ends with a period or an exclamation mark and often has an implied subject (“you”).
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A. is a question (interrogative).
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B. is a statement (declarative).
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C. is also a statement (declarative).
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D. is a command — an imperative sentence.
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Answer: Shut up!
#19. ‘Black Death” is the name of a —-
The correct answer is:
B. plague pandemic
Explanation:
The Black Death refers to the devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s. It is one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, killing an estimated 25–50 million people in Europe alone.
#20. Ulysses’ is a poem written by —-
The correct answer is:
D. Alfred Tennyson
Explanation:
“Ulysses” is a dramatic monologue written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in 1833 and published in 1842. The poem presents the legendary Greek hero Ulysses (Odysseus) reflecting on his life and longing for adventure, symbolizing a restless spirit that refuses to yield to age and complacency.