76 . Influenza, or flu, is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. The flu virus is highly contagious: when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, respiratory droplets are generated and transmitted into the air, and can then be inhaled by anyone nearby. Additionally, a person who touches something with the virus on it and then touches his or her mouth, eyes or nose can become infected. Before COVID-19, the most severe pandemic in recent history was the 1918 influenza virus, often called "the Spanish Flu". The virus infected roughly 500 million people - one-third of the world's population - and caused SO million deaths worldwide (double the number of deaths in World War I). In the United States, a quarter of the population caught the virus, 675,000 died, and life expectancy dropped by 12 years. With no vaccine to protect against the virus, people were urged to isolate, quarantine, practice good personal hygiene, and limit social interaction. The first observations of illness and mortality were documented in the United States (in Kansas) in March 1918 and then in April in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. To maintain morale, World War I censor minimized these early reports. Newspapers were free to report the epidemic'seffects in neutral Spain, such as the grave illness of King Alfonso XIII, and these stories created a false impression of Spain as especially hard hit. This gave rise to the name "Spanish Flu". Until February 2020, the 1918 epidemic was largely overlooked in the teaching of American history, despite the ample documentation at the National Archives and elsewhere of the disease and its devastation. The 100-year-old pictures from 1918 that just months ago seemed quaint and dated now seem oddly prescient. The phrase 'hard hit'in line 18 means -
  • A. to his strongly
  • B. to heat very hard
  • C. to hardly suffer
  • D. to be adversely affected
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77 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow Modern supermarkets, which are gradually replacing traditional grocery shops in Bangladesh, have been growing at 15 percent a year since 2014, The factors that have led to the rise of the supermarkets include changing consumer behavior, the growth of e-commerce, advancement of technology, and consciousness about quality products. To these can also be added the ease and advantage of choice shoppers find in supermarket chains. Population growth, increased urbanization, and rising income have been driving the growth of consumerism in the country. However, despite the growth of modern supermarkets, traditional grocery trade still remains dominant. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word "consumer"?
  • A. Borrower
  • B. Investor
  • C. Shopper
  • D. Trader
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78 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow Modern supermarkets, which are gradually replacing traditional grocery shops in Bangladesh, have been growing at 15 percent a year since 2014, The factors that have led to the rise of the supermarkets include changing consumer behavior, the growth of e-commerce, advancement of technology, and consciousness about quality products. To these can also be added the ease and advantage of choice shoppers find in supermarket chains. Population growth, increased urbanization, and rising income have been driving the growth of consumerism in the country. However, despite the growth of modern supermarkets, traditional grocery trade still remains dominant. According to the passage, one of the factors responsible for the growth of consumerism in Bangladesh is-
  • A. rising income
  • B. online shopping
  • C. dominance of traditional grocery shops
  • D. growth of agriculture
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C Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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79 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow Modern supermarkets, which are gradually replacing traditional grocery shops in Bangladesh, have been growing at 15 percent a year since 2014, The factors that have led to the rise of the supermarkets include changing consumer behavior, the growth of e-commerce, advancement of technology, and consciousness about quality products. To these can also be added the ease and advantage of choice shoppers find in supermarket chains. Population growth, increased urbanization, and rising income have been driving the growth of consumerism in the country. However, despite the growth of modern supermarkets, traditional grocery trade still remains dominant. Which one of the following practices falls under e-commerce?
  • A. Buying and selling in traditional grocery stores
  • B. Operating a business on bank loans
  • C. Buying and selling of products on online services
  • D. Investing in stock markets
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C Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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80 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow Modern supermarkets, which are gradually replacing traditional grocery shops in Bangladesh, have been growing at 15 percent a year since 2014, The factors that have led to the rise of the supermarkets include changing consumer behavior, the growth of e-commerce, advancement of technology, and consciousness about quality products. To these can also be added the ease and advantage of choice shoppers find in supermarket chains. Population growth, increased urbanization, and rising income have been driving the growth of consumerism in the country. However, despite the growth of modern supermarkets, traditional grocery trade still remains dominant. The passage is about:
  • A. changing consumer behavior
  • B. traditional grocery trade in Bangladesh
  • C. growth of e-commerce in the country
  • D. growth of modern supermarkets in Bangladesh
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C Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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81 . "Green banking" means
  • A. painting banks and their ATM booths green
  • B. immature banking practices
  • C. promoting environment friendly banking practices
  • D. setting up banks in parks and forests
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82 . Street children are
  • A. adolescents who fight on the streets
  • B. boys who love to play on the streets
  • C. minors who live and survive on the streets
  • D. children who walk on the streets
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C Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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83 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the first flying machine, had always had a compelling interest in aeronautics and mechanics. As young boys, they earned money by making and selling kites and mechanical toys. Later, they built a printing press and operated a bicycle-repair shop. In 1903, the Wright brothers built their first airplane. They even designed and built their own source of propulsion - a lightweight gasoline engine. By 1905, they had perfected the first airplane that could remain airborne for half an hour at a time As the contributors of one of the most outstanding engineering achievements in history, the Wright brothers are called the fathers of aviation The Wright brothers' interest in aeronautics led to
  • A. a foolish thought
  • B. an invention
  • C. a failure
  • D. a university degree for each.
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A Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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84 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the first flying machine, had always had a compelling interest in aeronautics and mechanics. As young boys, they earned money by making and selling kites and mechanical toys. Later, they built a printing press and operated a bicycle-repair shop. In 1903, the Wright brothers built their first airplane. They even designed and built their own source of propulsion - a lightweight gasoline engine. By 1905, they had perfected the first airplane that could remain airborne for half an hour at a time As the contributors of one of the most outstanding engineering achievements in history, the Wright brothers are called the fathers of aviation   The Wright brothers made toys that
  • A. used gasoline as their source of propulsion
  • B. could fly
  • C. they sold for money
  • D. they sold for building their first flying machine.
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A Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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85 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the first flying machine, had always had a compelling interest in aeronautics and mechanics. As young boys, they earned money by making and selling kites and mechanical toys. Later, they built a printing press and operated a bicycle-repair shop. In 1903, the Wright brothers built their first airplane. They even designed and built their own source of propulsion - a lightweight gasoline engine. By 1905, they had perfected the first airplane that could remain airborne for half an hour at a time As the contributors of one of the most outstanding engineering achievements in history, the Wright brothers are called the fathers of aviation The Wright brothers are called the fathers of aviation because they
  • A. flew the first flying machine
  • B. invented and flew the first flying machine
  • C. designed flying machines for airlines
  • D. designed flying machines that could land on water.
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A Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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86 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: While many theories have been proposed about the function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researches do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unravelling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the brain during sleep. Dreamers are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain produce new ideas. One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.   By the 'cognitive elements of our brain' the passage suggests,
  • A. te elements are connected to compassion and fellow-feeling
  • B. the sensuous elements stimulate desire
  • C. elements are connected to reasoning, learning and conceptualizing
  • D. elements directly affect one's spirituality
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B Unit : 2021-2022 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2021
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87 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: While many theories have been proposed about the function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researches do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unravelling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the brain during sleep. Dreamers are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain produce new ideas. One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.   The passage is about
  • A. the importance of sleep
  • B. understanding the purpose and function of dreams
  • C. Freud's interpretation of dreams
  • D. why our dreaming state is long
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B Unit : 2021-2022 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2021
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88 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: While many theories have been proposed about the function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researches do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unravelling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the brain during sleep. Dreamers are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain produce new ideas. One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.   The passage suggests that
  • A. science is still clueless about the real purpose of sleep
  • B. dreaming guarantees physical fitness
  • C. brains stop functioning when we sleep
  • D. dreams are meaningless
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B Unit : 2021-2022 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2021
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89 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: While many theories have been proposed about the function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researches do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unravelling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the brain during sleep. Dreamers are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain produce new ideas. One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.   In place of the word 'unravelling' we can use
  • A. untangling
  • B. entangling
  • C. twisting
  • D. ignoring
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B Unit : 2021-2022 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2021
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90 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: While many theories have been proposed about the function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researches do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unravelling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the brain during sleep. Dreamers are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain produce new ideas. One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.    The passage mentions a theory of dream that suggests that when we sleep, we receive stimuli from
  • A. our memory
  • B. our desire
  • C. sources inside our body
  • D. sources that lie outside of the body.
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B Unit : 2021-2022 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2021
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