Read Bangladesh Bank Assistant Director 2014 Exam
1. The simple interest on a sum of money will be Tk. 600 after 10 years. If the principle is trebled after 5 years, what will be the total interest at the end of the tenth year?
(a) Tk. 600
(b) Tk. 900
(c) Tk. 1200
(d) Tk. 1500
Ans. c
2. An expresses train travelled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping for 3 minutes after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point?
(a) 6 hrs 21 min
(b) 6 hrs 24 min
(c) 6 hrs 27 min
(d) 6 hrs 30 min
Ans. a
3. Tanya's grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya's to that of her grandfather?
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 1 : 5
(c) 3 : 8
(d) None of these
Ans. d
4. In which did the the Mau uprising (1952-60) occur?
(a) Uganda
(b) Kenya
(c) Nigeria
(d) Zambia
Ans. b
5. The only country in South East Asia that was never colonized by a European power is:
(a) Thailand
(b) Nepal
(c) Myanmar
(d) Bhutan
Ans. a
6. If the sum of two numbers is 33 and their difference is 15, the smaller number is:
(a) 15
(b) 12
(c) 9
(d) 18
Ans. c
7. SQL stand for
(a) Structure Query Language
(b) Standard Query Language
(c) Standard Query Linguistics
(d) None
Ans. a
8. Transliteration – এর পরিভাষা
(a) অনুবাদ করণ
(b) বর্ণীকরণ
(c) বর্ণান্তর
(d) প্রতিবর্ণীকরণ
Ans. d
9. In the number 91876 * 2 is completely divisible by 8, then the smallest whole number in place * will be
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans. c
10. 'Bourse' is a European word for what financial mechansim?
(a) Foreign exchange market
(b) Stock exchange
(c) Commodity market
(d) Deferred payments
Ans. b
11. লোকটা যে পিছনে লেগেই রয়েছে, কী গেরো! – এই বাক্যের ‘কী’ দ্বারা কী বোঝায়?
(a) বিরক্তি
(b) রাগ
(c) শঙ্কা
(d) উদ্বেগ
Ans. a
12. The Declaration of Independence in the USA was written by:
(a) George Washington
(b) Abraham Lincoln
(c) Dwight D. Eisenhower
(d) Thomas Jefferson
Ans. d
13. কোনটি পরিচ্ছদ?
(a) দুকুল
(b) দুকূল
(c) পিপুল
(d) শিমুল
Ans. d
14. In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350 m, C will beat B by:
(a) 22.7 5m
(b) 25 m
(c) 19.5 m
(d) 7 4 7 m
Ans. a
15. The series of sketches known as 'Famine Sketches' was drawn by:
(a) S. M. Sultan
(b) Kamrul Hasan
(c) Qayum Chowdhury
(d) Zainul Abedin
Ans. d
16. CSS is an acronym for
(a) Cascading Style Sheets
(b) Costume Style Sheets
(c) Cascading System Style
(d) None
Ans. a
17. ‘ঢাক ঢাক গুড় গুড়’ বাগধারার অর্থ –
(a) সন্দেহজনক আচরণ
(b) গোপন রাখার প্রয়াস
(c) ষড়যন্ত্র
(d) পেটের গন্ডগোল
Ans. b
18. পদাবলীর রচয়িতা -
(a) মধুসূদন দত্ত
(b) রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর
(c) কায়কোবাদ
(d) জসীমউদ্দীন
Ans. b
19. Two workers A and B are engaged to do a work. A working alone takes 8 hours more to complete the job than if both worked together.If B worked along, he would need 4.5 hours more to complete the job than they both working together. What time would they take to do the work together?
(a) 4 hours
(b) 5 hours
(c) 6 hours
(d) 7 hours
Ans. c
20. A computer port is used to
(a) Communicate with hard disks
(b) Download files
(c) Communicate with other computer peripherals
(d) None
Ans. c
21. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:
(a) Clusters
(b) Sectors
(c) Vectors
(d) None
Ans. b
22. সমাস গঠিত শব্দ -
(a) ইতস্তত
(b) প্রাদুর্ভাব
(c) শিরোপরি
(d) পরপুঙ্গর
Ans. d
23. যৌগিক বিশেষণের উদাহরণ যুক্ত ছোট বাক্য -
(a) প্রাণের বন্ধু
(b) সঞ্চরশীল মেঘ
(c) কাচ-কাটা হীরা
(d) পণ্ডিত জনোচিত উক্তি
Ans. d
24. কোনটি অঙ্গ-ভুষণ?
(a) মৃদঙ্গ
(b) মৃগয়া
(c) মীনাক্ষি
(d) মেঘলা
Ans. d
25. The largest number from among √2, 3√3, 4√4 is:
(a) √2
(b) 3√3
(c) 4√4
(d) All are equal
Ans. b
26. A sum of Tk. 53 is divided among A, B, C is such a way that A gets Tk.7 more than what B gets and B gets Tk. 8 more what C gets. The ratio of their shares is:
(a) 16:9:18
(b) 25:18:10
(c) 18:25:10
(d) 15:8:30
Ans. b
27. In which city was Martin Luther King assassinated in 1968?
(a) Oklahoma
(b) Memphis
(c) New Orleans
(d) Phoenix
Ans. b
28. If the compound interest on a sum for 2 years at 12.5% per annum is TK. 510, the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for the same period of time is:
(a) Tk. 400
(b) Tk. 450
(c) Tk. 460
(d) Tk. 480
Ans. d
29. The value of 1001 ÷ 11 of 13 is:
(a) 7
(b) 91
(c) 143
(d) 169
Ans. a
30. The difference of two numbers is 11 and one-fifth of their sum is 9. Find the numbers?
(a) 28 and 17
(b) 28 and 18
(c) 28 and 19
(d) None of these
Ans. a
31. The value of 10 + 25 + 108 + 154 + 225
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 10
Ans. a
32. What is the name of the ancient Roman city that was destroyed by eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in the first century?
(a) Naples
(b) Pomeii
(c) Rome
(d) Florence
Ans. a
33. The average of the first nine prime number is:
(a) 9
(b) 11
(c) 11 1 9
(d) 11 2 9
Ans. c
34. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water required. How many buckets of water will be required to fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its present?
(a) 10
(b) 25
(c) 62.5
(d) None of these
Ans. c
35. Which is the financial centre and main city of Switzerlan?
(a) Lausanne
(b) Berne
(c) Zurich
(d) Geneva
Ans. c
36. The machine readable form of a program is called as -
(a) Source code
(b) Object Code
(c) Executable File
(d) None
Ans. b
37. Who won six consecutive Wimbled on singles titles in the 1980s.
(a) Ivan Lendl
(b) Boris Becker
(c) Charis Evert
(d) Martina Navratilova
Ans. d
38. শেকসপীয়রের ‘টেমিং অব দি শ্রু’র বঙ্গানুবাদ করেছেন -
(a) আবদুল গাফফার চৌধুরী
(b) সিরাজুল ইসলাম
(c) মুনীর চৌধুরী
(d) কবীর চৌধুরী
Ans. c
39. In the CAMELS bank rating system, the letter 'A' stand for:
(a) Average quality
(b) Asset quality
(c) Adequate quality
(d) Annual quantity
Ans. b
40. হাসি ও ব্যঙ্গের নজরুল কাব্য -
(a) পুবের হাওয়া
(b) ফণি-মনসা
(c) ভাঙার গান
(d) চন্দ্রবিন্দু
Ans. a
41. Which of the following is not in OSI model?
(a) Physical layer
(b) Internet layer
(c) Transport layer
(d) None
Ans. b
42. কোনটি তুলনাজ্ঞাপক শব্দ?
(a) প্রমিত
(b) প্রামান্য
(c) প্রমাণ
(d) প্রমাণিত
Ans. a
43. The Italian explorer who is said to have discovered America is:
(a) Da Vinci
(b) Cortez
(c) Caravaggio
(d) Columbus
Ans. d
44. The European Central Bank is based in:
(a) Brussels
(b) Frankfurt
(c) Maastricht
(d) Paris
Ans. b
45. If a x = b, b y = c and c z = a, then the value of xyz is:
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 1 abc
(d) abc
Ans. b
46. The average of the two-digit numbers, which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions, is:
(a) 33
(b) 44
(c) 55
(d) 66
Ans. c
47. Which last address of IP address represents
(a) Unicast address
(b) Network address
(c) Broadcast address
(d) None
Ans. c
48. What is the use of Forms in HTML?
(a) To display contents of email
(b) To display animation effect
(c) To collect user's input
(d) None
Ans. c
49. এক জাতীয় নয় -
(a) অভিনয়
(b) তনয়
(c) প্রণয়
(d) বিনয়
Ans. b
50. ‘যৌবন’ –এর বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ -
(a) জড়
(b) মড়া
(c) জ্বরা
(d) জরা
Ans. d
51. 0.01 is what percent of 0.1?
(a) 1 100
(b) 1 10
(c) 10
(d) 100
Ans. c
52. The Bangladesh born UN Under Secretary General for Field Support is:
(a) Asma Jahangir
(b) Amirah Haq
(c) Irene Khan
(d) Niloufer Nina Ahmad
Ans. b
53. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?
(a) 12 min
(b) 15 min
(c) 25 min
(d) 50 min
Ans. a
54. Three partners A, B, C start a business. Twice A's capital is equal to thrice B's capital and B's capital is four times C's capital. Out of a total profit of Tk. 16,500 at the end of the year, B's share is:
(a) Tk. 4000
(b) Tk. 6000
(c) Tk. 7500
(d) Tk. 6600
Ans. b
55. The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10:25 is:
(a) 180°
(b) 192.5°
(c) 195°
(d) 197.5°
Ans. d
56. An article when sold at a gain of 5% yields Tk. 15 more than when sold at a loss of 5%. Its cost price would be:
(a) Tk. 150
(b) Tk. 200
(c) Tk. 250
(d) Tk. 300
Ans. a
57. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 95.75 and .02554?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) None of these
Ans. b
58. In terms of Muslim population, the rank of Bangladesh is:
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Fifth
Ans. c
59. The american state that is nearest to the former Soviet Union is:
(a) Washington
(b) Hawaii
(c) Alaska
(d) New York
Ans. c
60. কোন্ ত্রয়ীর বানান শুদ্ধ?
(a) বিমর্ষ, মুমূর্ষ, সংঘর্ষ
(b) সত্তেও, সাত্বিক, সত্তা
(c) বিঘুর্ণন, বিঘোষণ, বিমর্দণ
(d) জায়মান, জাম্বুবান, ভ্রাম্যমান
Ans.
61. A man can do a piece of work in 5 days. But with the help of his son, he can do it in 3 days. In what time can the son do it alone?
(a) 6.5 days
(b) 7 days
(c) 7.5 days
(d) 8 days
Ans. c
62. The window panes steamed up. এর যথাযথ বাংলা
(a) জানালার কপাট ভেঙ্গে গেল।
(b) জানালার পাল্লায় আগুন ধরে গেল।
(c) জানালার কাচ ঝাপসা হয়ে গেল।
(d) জানালার কাচ উত্তপ্ত হলো।
Ans. c
63. Which cannal is known as the 'Highway to India'?
(a) Suez canal
(b) Grand Canal
(c) Indus Canal
(d) Ravi Canal
Ans. a
64. বদ্ধদেব বসু সম্পাদিত বিখ্যাত প্রত্রিকার নাম -
(a) কবিতা
(b) কালি-কলম
(c) পরিচয়
(d) পূর্বাশা
Ans. a
65. Where is Australia did Captain Cook land?
(a) Great Barrier Reef
(b) Great Australian Bight
(c) Botany Bay
(d) Moreton Bay
Ans. c
66. IPV4 address is
(a) 16 bit
(b) 32 bit
(c) 64 bit
(d) None
Ans. b
67. সমার্থক নয় কোনটি
(a) সৌদামিনী
(b) শম্পা
(c) চপলা
(d) মরুৎ
Ans. d
68. If 18 pumps can raise 2170 tonnes of water in 10 days, working 7 hours a day; in how many days will 16 pumps raise 1736 tonnes of water, working 9 hours a day?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
Ans. b
69. Which one of the following represent the binary equivalent of the decimal number 23?
(a) 01011
(b) 10111
(c) 10011
(d) None
Ans. b
70. ‘ছেমড়া’ শব্দটির উৎস -
(a) আরবি
(b) ফারসি
(c) সংস্কৃত
(d) তুর্কি
Ans. c
71. The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. C is how many year younger than A?
(a) 12
(b) 24
(c) 26
(d) None of these
Ans. a
72. Sixty-Five percent of a number is 21 less than four-fifth of that number. What it the number?
(a) 140
(b) 142
(c) 144
(d) 146
Ans. a
73. If x = 1 + √2 and y = 1 - √2, find the value of (x² + y²).
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12
Ans. a
74. The highest tunnel for high-speed train in the world has been recently opened in:
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) Brazil
Ans. b
75. প্রত্যয়ান্ত শব্দ -
(a) পেশা
(b) পাশা
(c) পিপাসা
(d) প্রত্যাশা
Ans. c
76. শামসুর রাহমানের পদ্য গন্থ -
(a) প্রতিদিন ঘরহীন ঘরে
(b) স্মৃতির শহর
(c) বাংলাদেশ স্বপ্ন দ্যাখে
(d) বুক তার বাংলাদেশের হৃদয়
Ans. b
77. The highest mountain in Bangladesh is:
(a) Mowdok Taung
(b) Keokradong
(c) Muripha Taugn
(d) Reng Tlang
Ans. a
78. The free trade comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela is called:
(a) CAFTA
(b) MERCOSUR
(c) COMECEON
(d) SACU
Ans. b
79. The greatest number that exactly divides 105, 1001 and 2436 is:
(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) 11
(d) 21
Ans. b
Direction: Choose the one that best expressed the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
80. The Bill was passed by the Parliament in the teeth of opposition.
(a) in the face of
(b) by force of
(c) cooperation
(d) assistance
Ans. a
81. They set the two friends by the ear and then enjoyed the fun.
(a) made friends
(b) to provoke to quarrel
(c) to bring in agreement
(d) none of these
Ans. b
82. He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.
(a) in his study room
(b) absorbed in reading
(c) absent-minded
(d) in a state shock
Ans. c
83. I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.
(a) am angry
(b) selfish motive
(c) selfless motive
(d) desire
Ans. a
84. Harassed by repeated acts at injustice, he decided to his his foot down.
(a) not to yield
(b) resign
(c) withdraw
(d) none of these
Ans. a
Direction: Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase.
85. They feel very proudly that their term had won the match.
(a) feels very proudly
(b) felt very pride
(c) felt very proud
(d) no improvement
Ans. c
86. No sooner had be entered the room when the lights went out and everybody began to scream.
(a) when the lights went out
(b) than the lights went out
(c) and the lights went out
(d) then the lights went out
Ans. b
87. The man who has committed such a serious crime must get the mostly severe punishment.
(a) got the mostly severely
(b) get the most severe
(c) have got the most severely
(d) no improvement
Ans. d
88. Before I could stop him, the boy was throwing the box down the stairs.
(a) were throwing
(b) threw
(c) did throw
(d) no improvement
Ans. b
Direction: Select from alternatives, the word that is most closely opposite in meaning to word given in capital letters.
89. INSOUCIANCE
(a) indifferent
(b) composure
(c) interest
(d) slumber
Ans. c
90. DELETERIOUS
(a) impulsive
(b) salubrious
(c) pathetic
(d) inclusive
Ans. b
91. USURP
(a) rise rapidly
(b) usefully
(c) produce quickly
(d) own rightfully
Ans. d
92. DISCORDANT
(a) harsh
(b) different
(c) harmonious
(d) separate
Ans. c
93. GRANDIOSE
(a) pretentious
(b) brilliant
(c) egoistic
(d) modest
Ans. d
Direction: Select from the alternatives, the words that conveys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters.
94. HALCYON
(a) luminous
(b) gentle
(c) motionless
(d) peaceful
Ans. d
95. VENERATE
(a) defame
(b) abuse
(c) respect
(d) accuse
Ans. c
96. OBDURATE
(a) careless
(b) contrary
(c) callous
(d) stubborn
Ans. d
97. INDOLENT
(a) casual
(b) lethargic
(c) boring
(d) disinterested
Ans. b
98. ENIGMATIC
(a) pithy
(b) Puzzling
(c) complicated
(d) illusive
Ans. b