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Instruction: In each of the following sentences, a word or a phrase is underlined. From among the five alternatives that follow each of the sentences, identify the one that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word/phrase, keeping in mind the context in which it is used.An economic embargo is widely exercised by the influential countries to punish others on different socio-politico-strategic reasons.

Instruction: In each of the following sentences, a word or a phrase is underlined. From among the five alternatives that follow each of the sentences, identify the one that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word/phrase, keeping in mind the context in which it is used.A dream about Utopia is nothing but a dream.

Instruction: In each of the following sentences, a word or a phrase is underlined. From among the five alternatives that follow each of the sentences, identify the one that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word/phrase, keeping in mind the context in which it is used.When having a problem, it is best to dissect the situation then act.

Instruction: In each of the following sentences, a word or a phrase is underlined. From among the five alternatives that follow each of the sentences, identify the one that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word/phrase, keeping in mind the context in which it is used.It was deplorable to see how you lied in front of all who were present.

Instruction: In each of the following sentences, a word or a phrase is underlined. From among the five alternatives that follow each of the sentences, identify the one that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word/phrase, keeping in mind the context in which it is used.Everybody wondered how one could misconstrue the intention of the initiator when the proposal was so detailed.

Instruction: In each of the following sentences, a word or a phrase is underlined. From among the five alternatives that follow each of the sentences, identify the one that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word/phrase, keeping in mind the context in which it is used.The government has decided to give the salary increment with a retrospective effect.me

Select the word/pair of words that appropriately fill-in the gaps in each sentenceCritics of the novelist found his prose style as ________ as his ideas, and insisted that his work was_______ originality and substance.

Select the word/pair of words that appropriately fill-in the gaps in each sentence__________the Ready Made Garment industry back from the drastic fall shortly after the global economic downturn were innovative product design and very low cost of production.

Select the word/pair of words that appropriately fill-in the gaps in each sentenceOnce the audience began to applaud and laugh at his jokes, Ashfaq felt more-------- and his delivery became less______

Select the word/pair of words that appropriately fill-in the gaps in each sentenceOut of a myriad of TV shows, this one seems to be different as it narrates the stories of the___.____.__ news-makers from all walks of life by_____ arenas. celebrities from the sports, entertainment, or business

Select the word/pair of words that appropriately fill-in the gaps in each sentenceSocial workers from the West visit some countries of Africa and Asia with ____ (added underline) notions of the country as ________ country where many parents fail to provide their children with a meal even once a day.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined word.(i) The auctioneer was describing the antique in his hand to induce the audience to bid for it. (ii) Some of the things he inherited can actually be called antiques! (iii) It was absurd how they antiquated the chosen items to increase their value.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined word.(i) There is a manifest difference between the students of this institution and those studying elsewhere, (ii) She manifested truthfully that she lacked any Interest in her studies (iii) After the accident, the police asked for the passenger manifest of the ship.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined word.i) The strong and the noble are always averse to deception of any form. (ii) The principal expressed that he averted people who cheat in exams.(iii) She has a strong aversion to sea-food.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined word.(i) In your conversation with my supervisor, I felt you were deluded to what I mentioned in confidence to you last night.(ii) It was our delusive belief that all individuals show self-control in the actual hour of crisis.(iii) Had she tried, she could have easily deluded her captor.

Instruction: For each of the following questions, the underlined part of the sentence may contain problems In grammar, construction, word choice, and/or punctuation. Part or whole of each sentence is underlined- Given are five alternatives of phrasing the underlined section. Alternative (A) always repeats the underlined section exactly. Choose the best answer choice.The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland, that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent.

Instruction: For each of the following questions, the underlined part of the sentence may contain problems In grammar, construction, word choice, and/or punctuation. Part or whole of each sentence is underlined- Given are five alternatives of phrasing the underlined section. Alternative (A) always repeats the underlined section exactly. Choose the best answer choice.As a result of his method for early music education, Shinichi Suzuki has been known as one of the world's great violin teachers.

Instruction: For each of the following questions, the underlined part of the sentence may contain problems In grammar, construction, word choice, and/or punctuation. Part or whole of each sentence is underlined- Given are five alternatives of phrasing the underlined section. Alternative (A) always repeats the underlined section exactly. Choose the best answer choice.The origins of most sports is unknown.

Instruction: For each of the following questions, the underlined part of the sentence may contain problems In grammar, construction, word choice, and/or punctuation. Part or whole of each sentence is underlined- Given are five alternatives of phrasing the underlined section. Alternative (A) always repeats the underlined section exactly. Choose the best answer choice.There are now many kinds of dictionaries, such as a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, a biographical dictionary, and a geographical dictionary with pronunciations given.

Instruction: For each of the following questions, the underlined part of the sentence may contain problems In grammar, construction, word choice, and/or punctuation. Part or whole of each sentence is underlined- Given are five alternatives of phrasing the underlined section. Alternative (A) always repeats the underlined section exactly. Choose the best answer choice.According to the study, as the body ages, the chance that medications will cause harmful side effects are on the increase,

Instruction: For each of the following questions, the underlined part of the sentence may contain problems In grammar, construction, word choice, and/or punctuation. Part or whole of each sentence is underlined- Given are five alternatives of phrasing the underlined section. Alternative (A) always repeats the underlined section exactly. Choose the best answer choice.Six stories high, with portholes for eyes and a spiral staircase in each hind leg, is the elephant- shaped building known as "Lucy", which towered over Margate City. New Jersey since 1881.

Instruction: For each of the following questions, the underlined part of the sentence may contain problems In grammar, construction, word choice, and/or punctuation. Part or whole of each sentence is underlined- Given are five alternatives of phrasing the underlined section. Alternative (A) always repeats the underlined section exactly. Choose the best answer choice.Today's technology allows manufacturers to make small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their production history.

Read the following passage and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.Had it not been for Matthew Henson, Robert E. Peary might not have reached the North Pole. Henson, a black man, was the only person to accompany Peary on all of the explorer's Polar expeditions. At first Peary doubted that Henson could endure the arctic climate. During the eighteen years these two attempted to reach the Pole, Henson's unfailing good humor and courage helped Peary to move on. Eskimos of Smith Sound greeted Henson as a brother, welcomed him into their stone igloos, and taught him their difficult language. Soon Henson became the most proficient of Peary's men, not only in speaking Innuit but also in handling a dog team. On later expeditions it was he who taught greenhorns how to drive a dog team and how to survive in the sub-zero climate. Beloved by the Eskimos, who called him "Miy Paluk", he persuaded them to accompany Peary into the uncharted regions where they believed evil spirits dwelled. On a nearly disastrous excursion across the ice cap in 1895, Henson twice saved Peary's life. Again and again Henson proved that he was capable of endurance and achievement, the final test coming in 1909 when he accompanied Peary and four Eskimos on the last lap of the successful dash to the pole.The best title for this passage is -

Polash started 'a business on the first day of 2008. Qader joined the business of Polash on partnership contract with double investment of Polash on July 1 of 2008. Sohel, on the first day of September 2008, joined the partnership business of Polash and Qader with thrice the investment of Polash. The firm earned a profit of Tk. 72,000 on 31st December, 2008. What will be the share of profit of Sohel?

One day, a poet was requested to interpret an especially peculiar and obscure passage from one of his own poems. His response was "at the time that I was writing that particular verse, only God and myself knew its meaning. Now, it is only God who knows." What did the poet mean by his answer?

The cube on the right hand side below has a volume of 64 cubic inches. What is the length of the line segment AB? (figure not drawn to scale)

A newspaper advertisement reads as follows: "Never again will you have to pay high prices for imported spring water. It is now bottled locally and inexpensively. You'll never taste the difference, however, if you're likely to be embarrassed to serve domestic spring water, simply serve it in a leaded crystal bottle." What is the assumption made by this advertisement?

Mary is reviewing her algebra quiz. She has determined that one of her solutions is incorrect. Which one is it?

Titan, a moon which orbits the planet Saturn, is the second largest moon in the solar system, smaller only than Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons. Given that the statement above is true, we may logically conclude all of the following EXCEPT

Jim has 5 pieces of string. He needs to choose the piece that will be able to go around his 36-inch waist as his belt broke. The piece needs to be at least 4 inches longer than his waist so he can tie a knot in it, but it cannot be more that 6 inches longer so that the ends will not show from under hisshirt. Which of the following pieces of string will work the best?

Sabina needs to make a cake and some cookies. The cake requires 3/8 cup of sugar and the cookies require 3/5 cup of sugar. Sabina has 15/16 cup of sugar. Does she have enough sugar, or how much more does she need?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.A student planning his curriculum for the coming semester must enroll in three courses. The available courses fall into one of five general areas: Math, English, Social Studies, Science, & Fine Arts. The student must take courses from at least two different areas. If he takes an English course, he cannot take a Fine Arts course. If he takes Fine-Arts course, he cannot take an English course. If he takes Science course, he must take a Math course; & if he takes a Math course, he must take a Science course. Hecannot take a Social Studies course if he takes a Fine Arts course & if he takes a Social Studies course,he cannot take a Fine Arts course.Which of the following is an acceptable schedule of courses?

Mr. Zaman is planning to buy a television after two years time from now. He expects that after two years he will need Tk. 12,100 to buy the television. How much money does Mr. Zaman need to invest now at 10% interest rate compounded annually?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.A student planning his curriculum for the coming semester must enroll in three courses. The available courses fall into one of five general areas: Math, English, Social Studies, Science, & Fine Arts. The student must take courses from at least two different areas. If he takes an English course, he cannot take a Fine Arts course. If he takes Fine-Arts course, he cannot take an English course. If he takes Science course, he must take a Math course; & if he takes a Math course, he must take a Science course. Hecannot take a Social Studies course if he takes a Fine Arts course & if he takes a Social Studies course,he cannot take a Fine Arts course.If the student wishes to take a course in science, then which of the following pairs of course would complete an acceptable schedule?

Which of the following statements is false?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.Three men (Tom, Peter and Jack) and three women (Eliza, Anne and Karen) are spending a few monthsat a hillside. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages, each one living in his or her own cottage. No other guest is staying in the row where they are going to stay. Following are six conditions that must befollowed while assigning cottages -I. Anne, Tom and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of the row.II. Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage.III. Only Karen is in between Peter and Jack.IV. Between Anne and Jack's cottage there is just one vacant house.V. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages.VI. The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.Which of the following statements is/are true?I. Anne is between Eliza and Jack.II. At the most four persons can have occupied cottages on either side of them.III. Tom stays besides Peter.

The average of 5 positive integers is 60. If the average of 3 of these integers is 67, what is the greatest possible value that one of the other two integers can have?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.Three men (Tom, Peter and Jack) and three women (Eliza, Anne and Karen) are spending a few monthsat a hillside. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages, each one living in his or her own cottage. No other guest is staying in the row where they are going to stay. Following are six conditions that must befollowed while assigning cottages -I. Anne, Tom and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of the row.II. Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage.III. Only Karen is in between Peter and Jack.IV. Between Anne and Jack's cottage there is just one vacant house.V. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages.VI. The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.Who is occupying the cottage in the middle?

Rakib, Raja, and Rajib paid a total of 369 taka for their dinner at a restaurant. If Rakib paid $\frac {2}{3}$ of the total amount, Raja paid 82 taka, and Rajib paid the rest, what fraction of the total amount did Rajib pay?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.Three men (Tom, Peter and Jack) and three women (Eliza, Anne and Karen) are spending a few monthsat a hillside. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages, each one living in his or her own cottage. No other guest is staying in the row where they are going to stay. Following are six conditions that must befollowed while assigning cottages - 1. Anne, Tom and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of the row.II. Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage.III. Only Karen is in between Peter and Jack.IV. Between Anne and Jack's cottage there is just one vacant house.V. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages.VI. The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage?

A shopkeeper marks an article at such a price that after allowing a discount of 30% on the tag price (including tax) he makes a profit of 40%. If the tag price of the article including tax is Tk. 460, then the cost price of that article is -

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.Dr. Mannan has to treat six patients named Muhit. Nannu, Partha, Qazi, Ratul and Shimul in a week from Saturday to Thursday. In a day he can treat only one patient. Dr. Mannan must schedule them following the conditions below -I. Muhit must be treated earlier in the week before Ratul.II. Partha can come to the Dr. Mannan on Monday only.III. Qazi must be treated immediately before or immediately after the day on which Nannu is treated.If Qazi is to be treated on Wednesday, the latest day on which Muhit can be treated is -

A man purchased equal number of bananas at two different rates-one at the rate of 8 taka per dozen and the other at the rate of 10 taka per dozen. After that, he sold those bananas at an average rate of 11 taka per dozen and thus made a profit of 100 taka. How many dozens of banana did he purchase altogether?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.Dr. Mannan has to treat six patients named Muhit. Nannu, Partha, Qazi, Ratul and Shimul in a week from Saturday to Thursday. In a day he can treat only one patient. Dr. Mannan must schedule them following the conditions below -1. Muhit must be treated earlier in the week before Ratul.II. Partha can come to the Dr. Mannan on Monday only.III. Qazi must be treated immediately before or immediately after the day on which Nannu is treated.If Nannu is to be treated on Wednesday, which is the earliest day on which Ratul can be treated?

If one man or two women or three boys can finish a job in 66 days, then find out the number of days in which that work can be done by one man, two women, and three boys.

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.Dr. Mannan has to treat six patients named Muhit. Nannu, Partha, Qazi, Ratul and Shimul in a week from Saturday to Thursday. In a day he can treat only one patient. Dr. Mannan must schedule them following the conditions below -1. Muhit must be treated earlier in the week before Ratul.II. Partha can come to the Dr. Mannan on Monday only.III. Qazi must be treated immediately before or immediately after the day on which Nannu is treated.If Shimul is to be treated on Wednesday then which of the following is true?

If-4 x 12 and -2 < y ≤ 13 which of the following numbers represent the maximum value of (y-x)?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.In the Bangla Academy ground there are exactly seven Police supervisors for the security of the Ekushey Book Fair - Mokter, Faruk, Sanwar, Bashir, Anis, Kalam, and Jahangir. These supervisors communicate with each other in two ways: through a wired circuit and by two-way radio.1. Messages can be sent in only one direction along the wired circuit from Mokter to Faruk, from Faruk to Bashir, from Bashir to Kalam, from Kalam to Jahangir, and from Jahangir to Mokter. II. Messages can be sent in either direction by two-way radio between Faruk and Sanwar, Between Sanwar and Jahangir, and between Bashir and Anis. No other routes of communication are available for sending messages among the seven supervisors. Messages that cannot be sent directly to the intended supervisor are sent through one or more intermediaries, who pass the messages along a possible route. Any supervisor, but only one supervisor, can be an intermediary.A message from Faruk to Mokter must be sent through -

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.In the Bangla Academy ground there are exactly seven Police supervisors for the security of the Ekushey Book Fair - Mokter, Faruk, Sanwar, Bashir, Anis, Kalam, and Jahangir. These supervisors communicate with each other in two ways: through a wired circuit and by two-way radio.1. Messages can be sent in only one direction along the wired circuit from Mokter to Faruk, from Faruk to Bashir, from Bashir to Kalam, from Kalam to Jahangir, and from Jahangir to Mokter. II. Messages can be sent in either direction by two-way radio between Faruk and Sanwar, Between Sanwar and Jahangir, and between Bashir and Anis. No other routes of communication are available for sending messages among the seven supervisors. Messages that cannot be sent directly to the intended supervisor are sent through one or more intermediaries, who pass the messages along a possible route. Any supervisor, but only one supervisor, can be an intermediary.In which of the following pairs, a message can be sent using exactly one intermediary?

Shabbir has a brother one-fourth of his age and a sister two times of his age. If the combined age of all the three siblings is twenty more than thrice the age of the youngest, how old is Shabbir's sister?