৮১. Rumminant
ক. Cud-chewing animal
খ. Soup
গ. Gossip
ঘ. Noise-maker
উত্তর : ক. Cud-chewing animal
Read the following passage and answer the question 82-86
One the face of it, telescopes and data bases sound like very different things. Telescopes sit on the top of mountains, and are pointed at the skies; data bases sit on computer hard disks, humming away, and going no where. Yet they have something in common; both allow astronomers to explore the universe. Modern telescopes are highly automated pieces that produce reams of observational data. Such data can be stored, processed and distributed just like other digital information. This astronomer actually to visit a telescope to make observation.
৮২. Which is correct?
ক. Telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer
খ. Telescopes and data bases are both becoming relevant for the astronomer
গ. Telescopes and data bases have nothing in common for the astronomer
ঘ. Telescopes and data bases cab be confusing to the astronomer
উত্তর : ক. Telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer
৮৩. ‘Data bases sit on computer disks, humming away’ implies-
ক. Data bases are singing instrument
খ. Data bases are useless and static
গ. Data bases make soft sound but are working away
ঘ. Data bases are things of the past
উত্তর : গ. Data bases make soft sound but are working away
৮৪. Modern data base ‘produce reams of observational data.’
ক. Data bases produce lot of information
খ. Data bases are placked with paper
গ. Data bases create information instantly
ঘ. Data bases are of limited use in strong information
উত্তর : ক. Data bases produce lot of information
৮৫. Which is correct?
ক. The contemporary astronomer needs to look at the sky from a mountain top
খ. The contemporary astronomer needs a telescope to explore the universe
গ. The contemporary astronomer needs heavy machinery to explore the universe
ঘ. The contemporary astronomer needs a telescope equipped with digital sensors to explore the universe
উত্তর : ঘ. The contemporary astronomer needs a telescope equipped with digital sensors to explore the universe
৮৬. A good title for the passage will be-
ক. Telescope and exploration of the universe
খ. Digital telescope and exploration of the universe
গ. Astronomers and exploration of the universe
ঘ. Space exploration in the new millenium
উত্তর : খ. Digital telescope and exploration of the universe
Each question below consists of related pair of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.
৮৭. Eager Indifferent
ক. concerned careful
খ. anxious nervous
গ. enthusiastic halfhearted
ঘ. devoted dedicated
উত্তর: গ. enthusiastic halfhearted
৮৮. Lengthen Prolong
ক. stretch extend
খ. distance reduce
গ. draw out shorten
ঘ. reach out cut short
উত্তর: ক. stretch extend
৮৯. Delay Retard
ক. postpone promote
খ. adjourn start
গ. slow down hold up
ঘ. defer accelerate
উত্তর: গ. slow down hold up
৯০. Submissive Disobedient
ক. comply conform
খ. heed acquiesce
গ. observe defy
ঘ. obey hearken to
উত্তর: গ. observe defy
Q. 91 to 97 are incomplete sentences. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
৯১. He fantasized ‒ winning the lottery
ক. with
খ. from
গ. after
ঘ. about
উত্তর: ঘ. about
৯২. The Parthenon is said ‒ erected in the Age of Pericles.
ক. to have become
খ. to have begun
গ. to have been
ঘ. to have had begun
উত্তর: গ. to have been
৯৩. He divided the money ‒ the two children.
ক. among
খ. between
গ. in between
ঘ. over
উত্তর: খ. between
৯৪. As they waited, Rahim argued against war ‒
ক. while his brother discusses the effects of pollution
খ. while his brother discussed the effects of pollution
গ. while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution
ঘ. while his brother had discussed the effects of pollution
উত্তর: গ. while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution
৯৫. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for ‒ .
ক. clear evidence
খ. building material
গ. a cement mixer
ঘ. something to cover a path
উত্তর: ক. clear evidence
৯৬. The Olympic games were watched by ‒ billions of people all over the world.
ক. exactly
খ. usually
গ. truly
ঘ. literally
উত্তর: খ. usually
৯৭. The author thinks that true learning wil lead to ‒
ক. personal understanding of the ideas of writers
খ. discovery of unknown world
গ. revelation of the mysteries of the world
ঘ. better expressive powers
উত্তর: ঘ. better expressive powers
৯৮. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards learning?
ক. learning is not a matter of reading extensively
খ. learning is not something to be demonstrated in examinations
গ. learing is a matter of promoting creativity in students
ঘ. learning is a matter of memorization
উত্তর: গ. learing is a matter of promoting creativity in students
