৩৬তম বিসিএস প্রিলিমিনারি - Read Mode
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'Slow and steady' is treated as a singular compound subject (like bread and butter), so it takes a singular verb. Hence, 'wins' is the correct form.
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The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a political animal' in his book 'Politics'. It implies that humans naturally form societies and political structures.
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William Wordsworth is famously known as the 'Poet of Nature'. He viewed nature as a teacher, healer, and spiritual guide in his poetry.
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When a specific past time (like 'Yesterday') is mentioned, we must use the Past Indefinite Tense. Thus, 'Yesterday, he went home' is the correct sentence.
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'A Passage to India' (1924) is a famous novel by E. M. Forster. It explores the relationship between the British and the Indians during the British Raj.
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যদিও রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর নিজেই গীতাঞ্জলি ইংরেজিতে অনুবাদ করেন (Song Offerings), ডব্লিও. বি. ইয়েটস এর ভূমিকা লেখেন এবং সম্পাদনায় সাহায্য করেন। বিসিএস বা চাকুরির পরীক্ষায় অপশন অনুযায়ী ইয়েটসকে উত্তর হিসেবে ধরা হয়।
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Venerate means to regard with great respect or revere. Thus, its synonym is 'respect'. Defame, abuse, and accuse are negative terms.
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In banking terminology, we say 'Credit to' an account. Example: Please credit the amount to my account. 'Credit with' is used for a person (Credit him with the money).
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The phrasal verb 'do away with' means to abolish, remove, or get rid of something. Example: We should do away with bad habits.
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W. B. Yeats was a famous poet and dramatist, but he is not considered a novelist. Charles Dickens, James Joyce, and Jane Austen are renowned novelists.