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Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined words.The word: scathe(i) We were advised to buy a lawn mower and get rid of this scathe once and for all!(ii) With perseverance and hard work, you are earning quite a scathing reputation,(iii) It was not the judgment, but his scathing remarks that had truly hurt.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined words.The word: ash(i) When he returned, he was beyond recognition - with a face ashen and haggard,(ii) It was reported that the new insecticide is taking a toll on the ash trees.(iii) The phoenix is a mythical bird that is reborn from its ashes.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined words.The word: privy(i) The parties are surely holding privy meetings with high-level representatives, with the citizensbeing none the wiser.(ii) Don't point your finger at me! I was not privy to the matter of employee downsizing myself,(iii) In our country home, the privy is not attached to our main house.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined words.The word: credit(i) You have earned a medal in every competition you have participated in. You are a credit to our school.(ii) There are too many unpaid bills, I don't think we can accredit your account any further,(iii) The bank is crediting your account for the full amount.

Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the underlined words.The word: fate(i) It is not right to leave the well-being of the destitute to fate.(ii) We are all awaiting the fated decision,(iii) Many choices in life must be left upon fate or chance.

The following sentences in each of the questions describe the same event. Select the most grammatically correct choice.A) You can use these machines only between 9 A.M and 5 A.M.B) You can use these machines only 9 A.M and 5 Α.Μ.C) You can use this machines only between 9 A.M and 5 A.M.D) You can use these machines just only between 9 A.M to 5 A.M.E) You can use these machines between only 9 A.M and 5 A.M.

The following sentences in each of the questions describe the same event. Select the most grammatically correct choice.A) The four basic elements that make up all but one percent of terrestrial matter include carbon,hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen is also.B) The four basic elements that make up all but one percent of terrestrial matter including carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen is also.C) The four basic elements that making up all but one percent of terrestrial matter including 'carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen is also.D) The four basic elements that make up all but one percent of terrestrial matter include carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen also.E) The four basic elements which make up all but one percent of terrestrial matter including carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen is also.

The following sentences in each of the questions describe the same event. Select the most grammatically correct choice.A) To apply for a passport, fill out the application form; attach two recent photographs, and taking to your local post office or passport office.B) To applying for a passport, filling out the application form; attach two recent and taking it to your local post office or passport office. photographs,C) To apply for a passport, fill out the application form; attaching two recent photographs, andtaking it to your local post office or passport office. D) To apply for a passport, fill it out the application form; attach two recent photographs, and taking it to your local post office or passport office.E) To apply for a passport, fill out the application form; attach two recent photographs, and vtake it to your local post office or passport office.

The following sentences in each of the questions describe the same event. Select the most grammatically correct choice.A) Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems are developing.B) Even on most careful prepared trip, problems are developed.C) Even on the most carefully prepared trip, problems develop.D) Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems develop.E) Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems developing.

The following sentences in each of the questions describe the same event. Select the most grammatically correct choice.A) Residents in some cities can call an electrical inspector to have the wiring in their house is checked.B) Residents in some cities can call an electrical inspector to have the wiring in their house checked.C) Residents in some cities can call an electrical inspector to make the wiring in their house is checked.D) Residents in some cities can call an electrical inspector to have the wiring in their house to be checked.E) Residents in some cities can call an electrical inspector to have the wiring in their house checking.

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon; that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.Irrepressible' in the second line means -

For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s) that appropriately fill(s) in the gaps.The study focused on the extent of the country's _________of import and export processes _________ its access to efficient maritime services.

For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s) that appropriately fill(s) in the gaps.If every move you make is being _______liberty is _______

For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s) that appropriately fill(s) in the gaps.Life is unpredictable, in a matter of seconds, the mighty are ________helpless; tranquility ________ turbulent; are the familiar becomes alien.

For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s) that appropriately fill(s) in the gaps.The U.S.A. is _______ the most inventive country of the past century, a fact ______ by not only the sheer number of innovations originating from there but also by popular opinion.

For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s) that appropriately fill(s) in the gaps.The two countries have begun talks on a landmark investment agreement, a positive move ________ between the two sides.

At this stage of civilization, when many nations are brought in to close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, because we expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character.According to the author 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly product of it's -

At this stage of civilization, when many nations are brought in to close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, because we expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character.The need for a greater understanding between nations -

At this stage of civilization, when many nations are brought in to close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, because we expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character.The character of a nation is the result of its -

At this stage of civilization, when many nations are brought in to close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, because we expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character.According to the author his countrymen should -

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon; that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.The main point from the author's view is that -A) Man's soul and spirit cannot be destroyed by superpowers.B) Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible.C) Man's soul and spirit are immortal.D) Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons.E) Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation.

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon; that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means -A) Retreating from extreme danger.B) Declare war on each other.C) Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.D) Negotiate for peace.E) Commit suicide

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon; that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.In the author's opinion -A) Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe.nB) Superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal weapons.C) Mankind is heading towards complete destruction.D) Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.E) There is a silver lining over the production of deadly weapons.

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon; that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.A suitable title for the above passage isA) Destruction of mankind is inevitable.B) Man's desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons.C) Mounting cost of modern weapons.D) Threats and intimidation between super powers.E) Cowardly retreat by man

Event E is defined to be rolling an even number on a 6-sided die and Event F is defined to be rolling a 1, 2 or 3. Calculate the probability of rolling a die such that events E and F occur simultaneously on a single roll of the die.

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are numbered 1-6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another.Ms. Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Milon and Mr. Belal needadjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Ms. Helen is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window. Mr. Didar requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tutul, Mr. Milon and Mr. Didar are all smokers.Ms. Helen is allergic to tobacco smoke and wants the offices next to hers to be occupied by non-smokers.Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.The ideal candidate to occupy the office furthest from Mr. Belal would be-

At 9:00 a.m. train Aleft the Airport Railway Station and two hours later train B left the same station on a parallel track. If train Aaveraged 60 kilometers per hour and train Baveraged 75 kilometers per hour until B passed A, at what time did B pass A?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are numbered 1-6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another.Ms. Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Milon and Mr. Belal needadjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Ms. Helen is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window. Mr. Didar requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tutul, Mr. Milon and Mr. Didar are all smokers.Ms. Helen is allergic to tobacco smoke and wants the offices next to hers to be occupied by non-smokers.Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.The three employees who are smokers should be seated in the offices-

Kalim is asked to write a study guide for a textbook. For his work, the publishing company is giving him a choice of a one-time payment of Tk 13,375 or Tk 2,000 plus 10% royalties per copy sold. If the proposed royalty rate results in a royalty of Tk 3.25 per study guide sold, how many study guides need to be sold for the total income received by Kalim to be the same from either choice?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are numbered 1-6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another.Ms. Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Milon and Mr. Belal needadjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Ms. Helen is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window. Mr. Didar requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tutul, Mr. Milon and Mr. Didar are all smokers.Ms. Helen is allergic to tobacco smoke and wants the offices next to hers to be occupied by non-smokers.Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.The ideal office for Mr. Milon would be -

In dividing a number by 585, a student employed the method of short division. He divided the number successively by 5, 9 and 13 (factors of 585) and got the remainders 4, 8, 12 respectively. If he had divided the number by 585, what would have been the remainder?

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow.An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are numbered 1-6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another.Ms. Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Milon and Mr. Belal needadjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Ms. Helen is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window. Mr. Didar requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tutul, Mr. Milon and Mr. Didar are all smokers.Ms. Helen is allergic to tobacco smoke and wants the offices next to hers to be occupied by non-smokers.Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.In the event of which occurrence, within a period of one month since the assignment of the offices, would a request for a change in office be put forth by one or more employees?

Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank from empty to full in 30 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 minutes respectively. When the tank is empty, all the three pipes are opened. A, B and C discharge chemical solutions P,Q and R respectively. What is the proportion of the solution R in the liquid in the tank after 3 minutes?

"Fifty percent of our products are sold in rural area, fifty-eight percent are sold in semi-urban area, sixty-five percent of the employees are from rural area." is the statement of a FMCG producer. Which of the following statements can be considered true based on the above?

The integers between 1 and 100, inclusive, are put in list A if they are divisible by 2 and in list B if they are divisible by 3. How many integers in list A are not in list B?

In the questions below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as (S1) & (S6) respectively. The middle four sentences of each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.51: For some time in his youth Abraham Lincoln was manager of a shop.S6: Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as he had then.P: Then a chance customer would come.Q: Young Lincoln's way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone else's.R: Lincoln would jump up and attend to his/her needs and then revert to his reading.S: He used to lie full length on the counter of the shop eagerly reading a book.The proper sequence should be:

Here is a proud proclamation of a consumer durable producer: "We do not advertise, our product speaks for itself". Which of the following statements, if true, would support and strengthen the statement?

The mile meter of a highway bus misses every 11th mile being travelled. After a certain time, the meter shows that 1,251 miles were travelled. How many miles were actually travelled?

In the questions below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as (S1) & (S6) respectively. The middle four sentences of each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.51: Smoke oozed up between the planks. S6: Most people bore the shock bravely.P: Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.Q: The rising gale fanned the smoldering fire.R: Everyone now knew there was fire on board.S: Flames broke out here and there.The proper sequence should be:

There are 75 girls in a row. The first three have red ribbons in their hair, and the next two have blue ribbons in their hair. The next three have red, and the next two have blue. This pattern continues all the way down the row. What color ribbon do girls in 68th, 69th and 70th position respectively, have in their hair?

A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 48 m x 36 m. From each of its corners, a square is cut off so as to make an open box. If the length of the square is 8 m, the volume of the box (in m³) is-

In the questions below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as (S1) & (S6) respectively. The middle four sentences of each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.S1: Growing up means not only getting larger, but also using our sense and our brain to becomemore aware of things around us. S6: In other words, we must develop and use our ability to reason, because the destruction or thepreservation of the places in which we live depend on us.P: Not only does he have a memory but he is also able to think and reason.Q: In this, man differs from all other animals.R: Before we spray our roadside plants or throw sewage into our rivers, we should pause to think what the results of our action are likely to be.S: This is to say, he is able to plan what he is going to do in the light of his experience before he does it.The proper sequence should be:

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow,'A and 'B are brothers. They are married to 'C and 'D'. 'F' is the father-in-law of 'D'. 'N, daughter of 'D' calls 'A' uncle. 'M is cousin of 'N, 'L is brother of 'D'. I, is mother of 'M and sister-in-law of 'D'. 'Z is granddaughter of 'E and calls 'A' papa.What is the relation of E to D?

Two boats on the opposite shores of a river start moving towards each other. When they pass each other they are 750 yards from one shoreline. They each continue to the opposite shore, immediately turn around and start back. When they meet again they are 250 yards from the other shoreline. Each boat maintains a constant speed throughout. How wide is the river?

In the questions below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as (S1) & (S6) respectively. The middle four sentences of each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room.S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort of nebulous life of its own.P: For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals.Q: On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee.R: While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committee.S: As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities.The proper sequence should be:

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow,'A and 'B are brothers. They are married to 'C and 'D'. 'F' is the father-in-law of 'D'. 'N, daughter of 'D' calls 'A' uncle. 'M is cousin of 'N, 'L is brother of 'D'. I, is mother of 'M and sister-in-law of 'D'. 'Z is granddaughter of 'E and calls 'A' papa.What is the relation of E to M?

Mr. Saif has n luxury apartments, where n is an integer such that 20 <n <50. If he divides the apartments equally among his 5 children, he will have 2 apartments remaining. If he divides the apartments among 6 children, he will have 1 apartment remaining. How many apartments will remain if he divides the apartments among 7 children?

In the questions below, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as (S1) & (S6) respectively. The middle four sentences of each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.S1: Since the sixties there has been an increasing interest in neurophysiology, which deals with the neural bases of mental activity and behavior.S6: So far the journal has published the mixture of articles including reports andinvestigations.P: It has format which is very similar to that of Brain and Language, a sister journal.Q: Since then, a number of journals devoted entirely to this area of research have appeared.R: Before the 1960's when this field was the concern of a small number of investigators, research articles were scattered in various neurological journals.S: Brain and cognition is one such journal.The proper sequence should be:

Read the situation below and select the best answer for each of the questions that follow,'A and 'B are brothers. They are married to 'C and 'D'. 'F' is the father-in-law of 'D'. 'N, daughter of 'D' calls 'A' uncle. 'M is cousin of 'N, 'L is brother of 'D'. I, is mother of 'M and sister-in-law of 'D'. 'Z is granddaughter of 'E and calls 'A' papa.How is L related to B?

A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first can contains 25% water and the rest is milk. The second can contains 50% water. How much milk should he mix from each of the cans respectively so as to get 12 litres of milk such that the ratio of water to milk is 3: 5 in that mixture?