1 . Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others---
- A. Sadism
- B. Malevolence
- C. Bigotry
- D. Masochism
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2 . Choose the right preposition: No same person reads except____pleasure.
- A. for
- B. on
- C. of
- D. beyond
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3 . There is no reason to thinks that reading and writing are about to become extinct, but some sociologists speculate that reading books for pleasure will one day be the province of a special 'reading class" much as it was before the arrival of mass literacy, in the second half of the nineteenth century. They warn that it probably won't regain the prestige of exclusivity; it may just become an increasingly secret hobby. Such a shift would change the texture of society. If one person decides to watch Ei sab Din Rarti rather than to read Sharat Chandra's Devdas,l the culture goes on largely as before ___ both viewer and reader are entertaining themselves while learning something about society in the bargain. But if over time, many people choose television over time, many people choose television over books then a nation's conversation. with itself is likely to change. " A special reading class" in the paragraph impliesThere is no reason to thinks that reading and writing are about to become extinct, but some sociologists speculate that reading books for pleasure will one day be the province of a special 'reading class" much as it was before the arrival of mass literacy, in the second half of the nineteenth century. They warn that it probably won't regain the prestige of exclusivity; it may just become an increasingly secret hobby. Such a shift would change the texture of society. If one person decides to watch Ei sab Din Rarti rather than to read Sharat Chandra's Devdas,l the culture goes on largely as before ___ both viewer and reader are entertaining themselves while learning something about society in the bargain. But if over time, many people choose television over time, many people choose television over books then a nation's conversation. with itself is likely to change. " A special reading class" in the paragraph implies
- A. a class of experts
- B. a class of noble men
- C. a class of distinguished citizen
- D. a very small group of dedicated readers
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4 . As a child I used to consider gardening a boring chore just for grown-ups’ even though I did love being in gardens myself playing and walking, touching and sniffing. Over the years, I have’ gleaned how to the noun ‘garden’ into the verb ‘to garden’, As I have moved jobs and houses. I’ve temporarily taken over small town patches, suburban yards and overgrown cottage gardens. I’ve looked through seed catalogues and borrowed tools. I’ve had some 'success, made loads of mistakes and am still learning a lot. Now as I look out of my window with great pleasure into the country :garden below, I see the primroses that have done well and the weeds that I should do something about! The word "patches" means;
- A. pireces of land
- B. huts
- C. covering
- D. shabby places
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5 . In' Reading for pleasure , mental age was conceptualized as-
- A. Mental ability
- B. Desire of mind
- C. Horizon of mid
- D. Presence of mind
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6 . In the final paragraph of 'Reading for pleasure ' the only reason the author fives for reading a book is that
- A. it makes you wise
- B. it earns you fame
- C. it teaches you to distingush between right and wrong
- D. it gives you pleasure
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7 . I shall do it------pleasure. বাক্যের শূন্যস্থানে সঠিক শব্দ বসবে ---
- A. in
- B. at
- C. with
- D. to
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8 . One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession is a/an …
- A. aviator
- B. professional
- C. amateur
- D. artist
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9 . At the weekend I usually go__ or __something else in order to derive pleasure.
- A. shopping, doing
- B. shopping; did
- C. to shop; do
- D. shopping;go
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10 . As books go digital, new questions, both philosophical and commercial arise. How, physically, will people read books in future? Will technology 'unbind' books, as it has unbundled other media, such c. as music albums? Will reading habits change as a result? Change is least likely in the physical medium of books. Electronic books do exist, but they cannot and will not replace the print book. Perhaps some people will read electronic books if only to 'taste' them, but most of us will continue to buy them in paper; form or borrow them from a library. For sure, fiction will never'. find a better medium than the physical book. Readers immersed in a storyline want above all not to be interrupted and want to read novels in an unhurried way. And, of course, they will continue to read print books for the sheer pleasure of owning them and for leisurely reading. 1.'Leisurely' in line 12 has been uses as:
- A. an adjective
- B. an adverb
- C. a participle
- D. a gerun
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11 . The oppostite word of pleasure is-
- A. merriment
- B. pain
- C. happiness
- D. hypocrisy
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12 . People of "diverse " backgrounds now go to different places for pleasure, business or education.
- A. distinctive
- B. isolated
- C. distant
- D. different
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13 . HEDONIST:PLEASURE::
- A. humanist:pride
- B. ascetic:tolerance
- C. stoic:sacrifice
- D. recluse:privacy
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14 . PLEASURE
- A. disappointment
- B. happiness
- C. grief
- D. anxiety
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15 . One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally.
- A. Veteran
- B. Player
- C. Connoisseur
- D. Amateur
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16 . Arrange the following in a logical order : 1. Euphoria 2. Happiness 3. Ambivalence 4. Ecstasy 5. Pleasure
- A. 1, 4, 2, 5,3
- B. 2,1, 3, 4, 5
- C. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
- D. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
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17 . A short journey for pleasure -
- A. Jaunt
- B. Voyage
- C. Travelling
- D. Walking
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18 . A person who is indifferent to pains and pleasure of life is called-
- A. Stoic
- B. psychiatrist
- C. Sadist
- D. Aristocrat
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19 . In general, what excludes common people from the pleasure of cultural accomplishments?
- A. modern society
- B. high culture
- C. jazz band
- D. sociologists
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20 . Antonym of 'Pleasure' is-
- A. pain
- B. happiness
- C. well
- D. hypocrisy
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21 . Doctrine of Pleasure' নীতিটি গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধানের কোন অনুচ্ছেদে বর্ণিত হয়েছে?
- A. ১৩৫
- B. ১৩৩
- C. ১৩৬
- D. ১৩৪
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