466 . Read the passage below and choose the best alternative (A. B, C, or D) to answer the questions. Throughout human history there have been many stringent taboos concerning watching other people eat or eating in the presence of others. There have been attempts to explain these taboos in terms of inappropriate social relationships either between those who are involved and those who are not simultaneously involved in the satisfaction of a bodily need or between those already satiated and those who appear to be shamelessly gorging. Undoubtedy such elements exist in the taboos, but there is an additional element with a much more fundamental importance. In prehistoric times, when food was so precious and the on-lookers so hungry, not to offer half of the little food one had was unthinkable since every glance was a plea for life. Further, during those times, people existed in nuclear or extended family groups, and the sharing of food was quit literally supporting one's family or, by extension, preserving one's self. The author's hypothesis concerning the origin of taboos against watching other people eat emphasizes the _.
  • A. general palatability of food
  • B. religious significance of food
  • C. limited availability of food
  • D. various sources of food
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467 . Read the passage below and choose the best alternative (A. B, C, or D) to answer the questions. Throughout human history there have been many stringent taboos concerning watching other people eat or eating in the presence of others. There have been attempts to explain these taboos in terms of inappropriate social relationships either between those who are involved and those who are not simultaneously involved in the satisfaction of a bodily need or between those already satiated and those who appear to be shamelessly gorging. Undoubtedy such elements exist in the taboos, but there is an additional element with a much more fundamental importance. In prehistoric times, when food was so precious and the on-lookers so hungry, not to offer half of the little food one had was unthinkable since every glance was a plea for life. Further, during those times, people existed in nuclear or extended family groups, and the sharing of food was quit literally supporting one's family or, by extension, preserving one's self. If the argument in the passage is valid, taboos against eating in the presence of others who are not also eating would be LEAST likely in a society that _.
  • A. had always had a plentiful supply of food
  • B. emphasized the need to share worldly goods
  • C. had a nomadic rather than an agricultural way of life
  • D. emphasized the value of privacy
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468 . 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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469 . 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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470 . 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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471 . 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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472 . 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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473 . 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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474 . 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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475 . 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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476 . 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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477 . 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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478 . 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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479 . 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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C Unit : 2020-2021 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2020
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480 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow Capitalism is developed in the European countries as a result of their 'laissez-faire' policy. The idea of global trade which was inherent in capitalism has now become universalized. Taking advantage of the idea of globalization, capitalism seems to be on a triumphant march. However, it is creating more opportunities for capitalist countries than the developing ones. In the name of assistance and cooperation, the industrially developed capitalist countries are exploiting the cheap labor available in poorer countries. The global strategy of development promises greater employment opportunities to the people of poor countries but at the same time it also promises high returns to capital. This actually paves the way for lasting poverty which enables the capitalists to continue to have a pool of cheap labor to draw from. The passage suggests that capitalism
  • A. is creating more opportunities for developing countries
  • B. promises prosperity to poor countries
  • C. ensures equal trade among nations
  • D. is making poverty long-lasting
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C Unit : 2021-2022 || গুচ্ছ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(GST) || 2021
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