03/01/2025
One Bank PLC
Post: Special Cadre Officer.
Exam Date: 03 January, 2025.
English Questions Solution.
Q. (6-7) Substitute each of the following sentence into one word.
6. One who abandons his religious faith
a. apostate b. profane c. prostate d.agnostic.............Explanation...............
a.Apostate (স্বধর্মত্যাগী ব্যাক্তি)- One who gives up one's religion/religious faith
b.Profane (ইহজাগতিক)- non-religious.
c.Agnostic (অজ্ঞেয়বাদী)- one who is not sure of God.
d. Prostate(অগ্রগ্রন্থি)- A gland surrounding the neck of the bladder.
Therefore, answer is a.
7. A hater of knowledge and learning:
a. Philologist b.Misologist c.Misogynist d.Bibliophile .......Explanation.....
a. Philologist: learner of language, or linguist.
b. Misologist:A hater of knowledge and and learning/
জ্ঞানবিদ্বেষীকে বলা হয় Misologist.
c. Misogynist:a person who hates women.
d.Bibliophile: a person who collects or has a great love for books.
Therefore, answer is b.
Q. (8-10) Select the word which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word given in the capitals.
8. KUDOS
a.absorbed b.acknowledged c.renown d.devoted...Explanation..
KUDOS এর অর্থ একটি অর্জনের জন্য প্রাপ্ত খ্যাতি, সন্মান এবং প্রশংসা.
Therefore, answer is c.renown.
9. SOMATIC
a.sagacious b.physical c.ironical d. painstaking
Explaination: SOMATIC is relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
Therefore, answer is b.physical.
10. DERELICT
a.cautious b.degraded c.abandoned d.licked up
Explaination:Derelict অর্থ হচ্ছে পরিত্যক্ত। The meaning of DERELICT is abandoned especially by the owner or occupant.
Therefore, answer is c.abandoned
Q. (11-13) Select the word which is opposite in meaning of the word given in capitals.
11. ASSUAGE
a.provoke b.revoke c.crave d.detest
Explanation: Assuage অর্থ হচ্ছে প্রশমিত করা; উপশম করা; শান্ত করা; শান্ত হত্তয়া; উপশম হত্তয়া; প্রশমিত হত্তয়া; হ্রাস করা; কমানো। এর বিপরীতে হবে Provoke উত্তেজিত বা প্ররোচিত করা।
12. ALTRUISTIC
a. Inimical b.self-centerd c.outcaste d. penurious
Explanation Altruistic meaning showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
Therefore, answer is b.self-centerd
13. DECRY
a. Expand b.Instruct c.Praise d.consensus
Explanation: Decry অর্থ অসম্মান প্রকাশ করা এবং তিরস্কার করা : ছোট করা।
Therefore, answer is c. praise
Q.(14-15) Fill in blank with appropriate preposition
14. He is definitely blind ________ his faults.
a.of b.to c.with d.in
Explanation: blind to অর্থ অন্ধ।
Therefore, answer is b
15.A private secretary cannot have authority_________his boss.
a.on b.for c.over d.in
Explanation: authority over অর্থ উপর কর্তৃত্ব.
Therefore, answer is b