When we want to mean a government by the richest class, we use the term——-
A cryptocracy
B oligarchy
C plutocracy
D aristocracy
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C
43.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave is a/an ——
A chronicle
B autobiography
C novel
D biography
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B
44.
Langston Hughes urges to ——
A Hold fast to dreams
B walk fast
C run away
D till the barren field
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A
45.
How many seas must —- sail before she sleeps in the sand?"
A an albatross
B a sea gull
C a white dove
D a raven
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C
46.
Totto-chan : The Little Girl in the Window by Tetsuko Kuroyangi is a/an ——.
A memoir
B novel
C epic
D fairy tale
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A
47.
I shall help you provided you obey me. The underlined word is a/an——.
A verb
B conjunction
C adjective
D participle
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B
48.
Were he not so deeply committed to the field, he................... a career in finance.
A might pursue
B will pursue
C pursued
D had pursued
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A
49.
Brojen Das used to suffer from seasickness ............
A when he was in the ferry
B when he was in cold water
C when there were rocks in front of him
D when he felt hungry.
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A
50.
Behula is a .......... character of Manasamangal, a medieval epic.
A historical
B actual
C legendary
D chimerical
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C
51.
We should not make more delay,else we will miss the train.' This is a ——.
A complex sentence
B compound sentence
C conditional sentence
D sentence with double objects
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B
52.
Read the following passage and choose the best alternative (A, B, C, and D) to answer questions:
In recent decades, debates in the arts and humanities have often focused on the idea of authenticity—a term whose meaning proves elusive the moment scholars attempt to define it. Museums, critics, and audiences frequently praise artworks they believe to be "authentic," yet the standards for deciding this are unclear and constantly shifting. A painting once thought to be culturally pure may later be revealed as a hybrid creation shaped by global influences, thereby unsettling the very notion of what constitutes originality. Consequently, authenticity is now seen less as a natural quality of an artwork and more as a story people tell about it.
This shift is evident in the controversy surrounding artistic imitation. In the past, imitation was considered inferior-a weak copy of real creativity. But today, many scholars argue that imitation can be a powerful artistic tool. It can help artists bring old traditions back to life or challenge accepted cultural ideas. When an artist imitates a traditional style not simply to honor it, but to question the beliefs hidden within it, imitation becomes a form of critique rather than a sign of weakness.
These debates connect to a larger idea: cultural memory. Cultural memory refers to the shared symbols, customs, and stories that help societies understand their past. Artistic works, even those accused of imitation, play a role in shaping this memory. But cultural memory is not fixed; it changes as people reinterpret the past. When artists use elements from history, they do not simply copy them. They reshape them based on modern concerns and emotions. In this way, artworks act like mirrors that both reflect and distort the past, reminding us that our ideas of heritage may be carefully shaped rather than natural.
Therefore, today's art world is filled with tensions: between originality and imitation, between preserving what is old and transforming it, and between nostalgic admiration ofthe past and critical questioning of it. These tensions help create the meanings found in modern art—not as absolute truths, but as ongoing debates shaped by history, society, and imagination.
According to the passage, the idea of authenticity is difficult because__.
A everyone agrees on its meaning
B it changes depending on how people interpret it
C all artworks are completely original
D museums no longer use the word
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B
53.
The passage suggests that authenticity is ___.
A something created through stories and interpretations
B a scientific fact proven by experts
C found only in ancient artworks
D the opposite of creativity
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A
54.
In earlier times, imitation was mostly seen as_.
A a strong creative act
B a respectful way to honor tradition
C a weak or lesser form of art
D a sign of cultural memory
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C
55.
Modern scholars argue that imitation can.
A stop artists from being original
B bring old traditions back to life
C destroy cultural history
D confuse audiences
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B
56.
Cultural memory refers to___.
A personal childhood memories
B stories and symbols that help societies understand their past
C scientific facts about ancient civilizations
D information stored in museums only
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B
57.
According to the passage, cultural memory__.
A never changes
B stays the same no matter who interprets it
C is constantly being reinterpreted
D is controlled only by historians
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C
58.
A suitable title for this passage would be.
A Why Modern Art Has Failed
B Understanding How Art Reflects and Reworks the Past