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Question 1

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Read the passage below and answer questions 01-05:  

Singapore ranked by the World Bank as the second most densely populated country of the world, imports more than 90 percent of its food. Singapore produced nearly 22,000 tons of vegetables in 2013, compared with a little more than 17,000 tons in 2004. Last year, it imported 514,574 tons of vegetables. While Singapore ranks fifth out of 109 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit's global food security index, the government wants to diversify its food sources and become more self-reliant in producing eggs, fish and leafy vegetable. As part of its efforts, it has provided some funding and research support to local vertical farming company Sky Greens, which grows leafy vegetables: at its farm in three-storey high frames inside greenhouses.  

01. What could be an appropriate title to the passage?

Answer

Food Scarcity in Singapore  

Lack of Food Security in Singapore  

Diversification of Food Sources in Singapore  

Singapore's Food Imports and Exports  

Research Support to Vertical Farming  

Question 2

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Read the passage below and answer questions 01-05:  

Singapore ranked by the World Bank as the second most densely populated country of the world, imports more than 90 percent of its food. Singapore produced nearly 22,000 tons of vegetables in 2013, compared with a little more than 17,000 tons in 2004. Last year, it imported 514,574 tons of vegetables. While Singapore ranks fifth out of 109 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit's global food security index, the government wants to diversify its food sources and become more self-reliant in producing eggs, fish and leafy vegetable. As part of its efforts, it has provided some funding and research support to local vertical farming company Sky Greens, which grows leafy vegetables: at its farm in three-storey high frames inside greenhouses.  

02. According to the passage, the Singapore government wants to diversify its food sources _____ global food security index.  

Answer

despite 

in case

because 

as a result 

in spite  

Question 3

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Read the passage below and answer questions 01-05:  

Singapore ranked by the World Bank as the second most densely populated country of the world, imports more than 90 percent of its food. Singapore produced nearly 22,000 tons of vegetables in 2013, compared with a little more than 17,000 tons in 2004. Last year, it imported 514,574 tons of vegetables. While Singapore ranks fifth out of 109 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit's global food security index, the government wants to diversify its food sources and become more self-reliant in producing eggs, fish and leafy vegetable. As part of its efforts, it has provided some funding and research support to local vertical farming company Sky Greens, which grows leafy vegetables: at its farm in three-storey high frames inside greenhouses. 

 03. Diversity means-  

 

Answer

branch out  

contract

continue

continue

divide 

Question 4

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Read the passage below and answer questions 01-05:  

Singapore ranked by the World Bank as the second most densely populated country of the world, imports more than 90 percent of its food. Singapore produced nearly 22,000 tons of vegetables in 2013, compared with a little more than 17,000 tons in 2004. Last year, it imported 514,574 tons of vegetables. While Singapore ranks fifth out of 109 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit's global food security index, the government wants to diversify its food sources and become more self-reliant in producing eggs, fish and leafy vegetable. As part of its efforts, it has provided some funding and research support to local vertical farming company Sky Greens, which grows leafy vegetables: at its farm in three-storey high frames inside greenhouses.  

04. Greenhouses are  -

Answer

ecologically suitable houses  

buildings or complexes where plants are grown  

buildings or complexes where plants are grown  

buildings that are painted green  

safe houses in a war zone 

buildings that save energy  

Question 5

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Read the passage below and answer questions 01-05:  

Singapore ranked by the World Bank as the second most densely populated country of the world, imports more than 90 percent of its food. Singapore produced nearly 22,000 tons of vegetables in 2013, compared with a little more than 17,000 tons in 2004. Last year, it imported 514,574 tons of vegetables. While Singapore ranks fifth out of 109 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit's global food security index, the government wants to diversify its food sources and become more self-reliant in producing eggs, fish and leafy vegetable. As part of its efforts, it has provided some funding and research support to local vertical farming company Sky Greens, which grows leafy vegetables: at its farm in three-storey high frames inside greenhouses.  

05. Vertical farming is more suited to areas where-  

Answer

cities are crowded 

farmland is scarce  

реоple eat a lot 

people live in poverty  

trees are numerous 

Question 6

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Find the correct sentence-

Answer

Ratan failed to carry out his studies for poverty.  

Ratan has failed to carry away his studies for poverty.  

Ratan failed to carry on his studies for poverty.  

Ratan has failed to carry about his studies for poverty.

Ratan failed to carry off his studies for poverty.

Question 7

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Find the correct sentence-

Answer

He casted his vote for you.  

He cast his vote for you.

He caste his vote for you. 

He cost his vote for you.

He cusped his vote for you.

Question 8

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Identify one of the underlined word (s) or phrases that must in order for the sentence to be correct.

"Popular method of treating colds include taking extra vitamins, getting a lot of sleep, and drinking plenty of liquid."  

Answer

method 

colds

extra vitamins  

sleep 

liquid 

Question 9

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Which underlined phrase in each of the following two sentences should be replaced by an alternative given below to make grammatical correct?

Since Ruma didn't want to be disturbed while studying, she left the phone off hooks.  

Answer

of hook  

for the hook 

off hooking  

off the hook  

from the hook

Question 10

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Which underlined phrase in each of the following two sentences should be replaced by an alternative given below to make grammatical correct?

Since the officer was overburdened with work, his colleague decided to give him hand.  

Answer

giving hands  

give him a hand 

give him handful 

give him handy  

give him hands

Question 11

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Choose the pair that expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed by the capitalized pair: HEART: HUMAN  

Answer

Tail: dog  

Hand: Child  

Kitchen: House  

Brick: Wall

Engine: Car 

Question 12

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Which of the following words is spelt correctly? 

Answer

comittee 

comitee

committe 

comitie 

committee

Question 13

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/phrase-

His health has ______ because of hard labour.  

Answer

broken up 

broken into 

broken out  

broken for  

broken down

Question 14

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/phrase-

He told me that he ______ in Khulna in the previous year.

Answer

had been working 

has been working 

has worked 

was working 

have been working 

Question 15

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/phrase-

Ten thousand dollars _______ a lot of money.  

Answer

are 

is 

were

aren't 

it's 

Question 16

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The word 'Brittle' means  

Answer

Strong 

Wiry

Enduring 

Resistant 

Fragile 

Question 17

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/phrase

In time of financial crisis, such lavish expenditure should be-----.  

Answer

justified

curtailed 

encouraged

corrected 

organized 

Question 18

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While going to office, take your umbrella ____it rains. 

Answer

if 

if not  

perhaps

in case 

by the chance 

Question 19

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Choose the correct preposition

She was blessed _____a son.  

Answer

by 

for 

in 

with 

of 

Question 20

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I will write______ your phone number.

Answer

Off

in

on

down

up

Question 21

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Sumon is beating around the bush. In other words, Sumon is  -

Answer

avoiding the main point  

attacking aggressively  

clearing the undergrowth 

solving a problem  

speaking to the point 

Question 22

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Find the synonym of the following word-

Degrading 

Answer

Damning 

Lowering

Corrupting 

Minimizing 

Maximizing

Question 23

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Find the synonym of the following word-

Ardous 

Answer

Hazardous 

Difficult

Different 

Pleasurable

Tedious 

Question 24

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Find the antonym of the following word-

Perilous 

Answer

Risky 

Greedy 

Curative 

Secure 

Dire 

Question 25

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Find the antonym of the following word-

Perfect 

Answer

Spotless 

Superb 

Immaculate 

Sheer 

flawed