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ঢাবি 'খ' ইউনিট ভর্তি পরীক্ষার প্রশ্ন ২০১৮-২০১৯ | English

Question 1

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Read the following passage and answer questions (1-4) using information from it: 

In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of river and boats. Since the country is basically riverine ,the bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music .Folk music is formed and developed according to the environment. Difference in the natural environment are affected in the people of the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baui songs. Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs sung individually include Baui, Bhatiyali, Murshidi and Marfati , while songs sung in choros include Kabigan, Leto ,Alkap and Gambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and West Bengal. 

1. The most suitable title for passage is : 

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Bangla Folk Music          

Folk Musical Saga  

Bengal folk Trends 

Bangladeshi Folk 

Question 2

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Read the following passage and answer questions (1-4) using information from it: 

In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of river and boats. Since the country is basically riverine ,the bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music .Folk music is formed and developed according to the environment. Difference in the natural environment are affected in the people of the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baui songs. Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs sung individually include Baui, Bhatiyali, Murshidi and Marfati , while songs sung in choros include Kabigan, Leto ,Alkap and Gambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and West Bengal. 

2. Find the statement which is false.

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Folk songs contains supernatural elements.

Bhatiyali and Baul are two regional folk varieties.

Folk songs must bear local flavours .

Social crisis is also a part of folk music.

Question 3

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Read the following passage and answer questions (1-4) using information from it: 

In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of river and boats. Since the country is basically riverine ,the bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music .Folk music is formed and developed according to the environment. Difference in the natural environment are affected in the people of the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baui songs. Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs sung individually include Baui, Bhatiyali, Murshidi and Marfati , while songs sung in choros include Kabigan, Leto ,Alkap and Gambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and West Bengal. 

3. The word ‘Genre’ stands for :

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typical religious varities

categories of creative forms

associated variants

subclasses of folk music

Question 4

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Read the following passage and answer questions (1-4) using information from it: 

In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of river and boats. Since the country is basically riverine ,the bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music .Folk music is formed and developed according to the environment. Difference in the natural environment are affected in the people of the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baui songs. Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs sung individually include Baui, Bhatiyali, Murshidi and Marfati , while songs sung in choros include Kabigan, Leto ,Alkap and Gambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and West Bengal.

4. The rural riverine life is reflected in- 

Answer

festival songs         

alkap songs 

leto songs        

mystical songs  

Question 5

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The word-category of ‘Foment’ is  :  

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adjective      

verb      

noun          

adverb 

Question 6

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‘In the sea, flocks of flying fish skimmed in terror from the approaching hult,’Count the modifiers- 

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1            

2              

3             

4  

Question 7

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‘Blandishment’ is related to- 

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honeyed words       

abusive verse          

declamatory speech  

modest reply 

Question 8

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‘Dreams are disguised fulfillments of repressed wishs. ‘The best synonym for the bold faced word is- 

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subdue         

encourage        

liberated         

accomplish 

Question 9

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The gist of the poem ‘I Died For Beauty’ is – 

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Love is beauty and beauty is truth . 

Truth, Beauty and Goodness come first. 

Beauty will save the world. 

Beauty is truth, truth beauty   

Question 10

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The apostrophe (‘) is placed correctly in- 

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My parent’s home is in one of the town’s posh areas. 

My parents’ home is in one of the town’s posh areas. 

My parent’s home is in one of the towns’ posh areas.

My parents home is in one of the town’s posh areas. 

Question 11

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Progress is the antidote to stagnation, The bold faced words are- 

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homonyms          

synonyms       

antonyms                                         

hyponyms 

Question 12

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The correct spelling is-  

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Conscientious      

Concientious        

Conscintous       

Conscientous 

Question 13

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‘To keep an eye on’ means – 

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To keep calm  

To be active 

To observe   

To look 

Question 14

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It is difficult to sympathize ______ an unfortunate man. 

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for        

with         

by        

at 

Question 15

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She can easily get along with others. The meaning of the bold faced word is- 

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walk        

adjust        

accompany        

stay  

Question 16

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Find the appropriate antonym of ‘Malice’- 

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Bitterness            

Animosity           

Malevolence          

kindness 

Question 17

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The verb form of the noun ‘Humanity’ is- 

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Human        

Humane      

Humanitarian     

Humanize 

Question 18

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‘He questioned softly why I failed, ‘Change this sentence into reported speech, 

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He questioned softly, ‘Why did you fail?’’ 

He questioned softly, ‘Why did I fail?’’ 

He told softly, ‘Why have  you failed?’’ 

He told softly, ‘Why had I failed?’’ 

Question 19

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‘Mina’s lovely voice was music to our ears’ is an example of – 

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metaphor        

metonym        

simile       

symbol 

Question 20

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Translation the sentence into English- ‘’কোনো কাজই কাজের দিক থেকে উচু বা নিচু নয়‌‌‌’’  

Answer

No work is superior or inferior from its value. 

No work is better or worse as itself. 

No work is superior or inferior in itself. 

No work is better and worse as itself. 

Question 21

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I like travelling to visit different places of the world. In this sentence the verbal noun is- 

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travelling      

visit        

world       

places 

Question 22

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‘He will finish the work _____. Choose the appropriate word for the gap. 

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in no time         

right then         

of his cost        

absolutely 

Question 23

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Find the correct use of ‘although’- 

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He likes music although he is always busy. 

We decided to return. Although it was raining. 

Although he is young ,he is very careful. 

My grandfather is over 70, he is although active. 

Question 24

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Change the form of voice : ‘He did not give up the fight even though he was badly bruised.’ 

Answer

The fight did not give up by him even though he was badly bruised. 

The fight had not given up by him even though he was badly bruised. 

The fight was not given up by him even though he was badly bruised. 

The fight was not giving up by him even though he was badly bruised.  

Question 25

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She was sliding —- depression. 

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into        

of        

on         

at