Read Midland Bank Limited Management Trainee Officer (MTO) – 2015 Exam
1. The book “Glimpses of world History” was written by?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Carlyle
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Karl Marx
Ans. c
2. The larger of two numbers exceeds twice the smaller number by 9. The sum of twice the large and 5 times the smaller number is 74. If a is the smaller number, which equation below determines the correct value of a?
(a) 5(2a + 9) + 2a = 74
(b) 5(21 – 9) + 2a = 74
(c) (4a + 9) + 5a = 74
(d) 2(2a + 9) + 5a = 74
Ans. d
3. If 4% of (P + Q) is 8 and P is a positive integer, what is the greatest possible value of Q?
(a) 196
(b) 197
(c) 198
(d) 199
Ans. d
4. In the figure, circle P has diameter 2 and Q has diameter 1. What is the area of the shaded region?
Layer 1 P Circle Q
(a) 4
(b) 3π
(c) 2
(d) 6π
Ans. a
5. What is not included in narrow money (M1)?
(a) Currency
(b) Demand deposits
(c) Other Checkable deposit
(d) Time deposits
Ans. c
6. Who among the following won the Nobel prize for literature?
(a) Lines Pauling
(b) Samuel Beckett
(c) Philip Noel Baker
(d) Ralph Bunche
Ans. b
7. Which country is ordered by both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean?
(a) India
(b) South Africa
(c) Japan
(d) China
Ans. b
8. The recently declared monetary policy of Bangladesh Bank is-
(a) Expansionary
(b) Contractionary
(c) Accommodative
(d) Flexible
Ans. c
9. The cost, in taka, of manufacturing x microwaves is 6000 + 300 x taka. The amount received when selling these x microwaves is 700 x taka. What is the least number of microwaves that must be manufactured and sold so that the net profit is Tk. 2400?
(a) 15
(b) 21
(c) 19
(d) 17
Ans. b
10. The present ratio of students to teachers at a certain school is 30 to 1. If the student enrollment were to increase by 50 students and number of teachers were to increase by 5, the ratio of students to teachers would then be 25 to 1. What is the present number of teachers?
(a) 15
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 8
Ans. a
11. Which one of the following ecosystem covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
(a) Desert Ecosystem
(b) Mountain Ecosystem
(c) Fresh water Ecosystem
(d) Marine Ecosystem
Ans. d
12. “Impossible is a word which is found in a fool’s dictionary” was the observation of:
(a) Abraham Lincoin
(b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
(c) Napoleon
(d) A. Hitler
Ans. c
13. The tribe ‘Hajong’ mainly lives in-
(a) Mymensing and Netrokona
(b) Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban
(c) Rangpur and Dinajpur
(d) Sylhet and Rangamati
Ans. a
14. The Laldighi Mosque is situated in the district of -
(a) Bogra
(b) Rangpur
(c) Pabna
(d) Chittagong
Ans. b
15. International Mother Language Day is being observed since -
(a) 1999
(b) 2000
(c) 2001
(d) 2002
Ans. b
16. Logarithm tables were invented by -
(a) Johan Napier
(b) John Doe
(c) John Harrison
(d) John Dougles
Ans. a
17. Numismatics is the study of -
(a) Stamps
(b) Space
(c) Numbers
(d) Coins
Ans. d
18. Find the probability of selecting prime number from a set of number 1 to 15 (both inclusive).
(a) 1 5
(b) 3 5
(c) 2 5
(d) 7 15
Ans. b
19. The Euro-Zone crisis is mainly caused by:
(a) Exchange Rate Volatility
(b) Sub-prime Lending
(c) Sovereign debt
(d) Fiscal restraint
Ans. b
20. The term ‘bail out’ is related with -
(a) Baseball
(b) Banking
(c) Cricket
(d) Strike
Ans. b
21. At the rate of m meters per s seconds, how many meters does a cyclist travel in x minutes?
(a) mx s
(b) 60m sx
(c) 60ms x
(d) 60mx s
Ans. d
22. Laboni bought a 1-year, Tk. 10,000 certificate of deposit that paid interest at an annual rate of 8 percent compounded semiannually. What was the total amount of interest paid on this certificate at maturity?
(a) Tk. 10,464
(b) Tk. 864
(c) Tk. 816
(d) Tk. 800
Ans. c
23. An imaginary state of society is called -
(a) Socialism
(b) Communism
(c) Utopia
(d) Euphoria
Ans. c
24. Which of the following describes all values of x for which 1 - x² ≥ 0?
(a) x ≥ 1
(b) x ≤ -1
(c) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
(d) -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
Ans. d
25. In the figure, what is the value of a?
Layer 1 3c 0 6c 6c 2b q b a m n 0 0 0 0 0 ?
(a) 30
(b) 45
(c) 72
(d) 60
Ans. c
Answer the questions on the basis of the given information.
26. During 2011, advertising expenditures on canned food products increased by 20 percent, while canned food consumption rose by 25 percent.
Each of the following if true, could help to explain the increase in food consumption EXCEPT.
(a) Advertising effectiveness increased
(b) Canned food prices decreased relative to substitutes
(c) Canned food producer were available in more stories
(d) Can opener production doubled
Ans. d
27. Typically, the entrepreneur is seen as an individual who owns and operates a small business. But simply to own and operate a small business – or even a big business – does not make someone an entrepreneur. If this person is true entrepreneur, then new products are being created and new ways of providing services are being implemented.
Which of the following conclusions can best be drawn from the above passage?
(a) An owner of a large business may be an entrepreneur.
(b) Some who develops and enterprise may be considered an entrepreneur.
(c) Entrepreneurs do not own and operate small businesses.
(d) Entrepreneurs are main actors in economic growth.
Ans. B
28. Twenty-seven persons attended a party. Which one of the following statements can never be true?
(a) There is a person in the party who is acquainted with all the twenty-six others.
(b) Each person in the party has a different number of acquaintances
(c) There is a person in the party who has an odd number of acquaintances.
(d) In the party, there is no set of three mutual acquaintances.
Ans. b
29. Ten books are arranged in a row following a certain sequence. Among them 3 are History, 3 are Economics, 2 are Math’s and 2 are English. From the left, there is an English book between a History and Math’s book, a History book between a Math’s and an English book, and Economics book between and English and a Math’s Book, a Math’s book between two Economics books and two Economics book between a Math’s and a History book. Book of which subject is at sixty position from the left?
(a) Economics
(b) English
(c) History
(d) Mathematics
Ans. a
30. In 1980, there were on the average 10 deaths at birth (infant mortality) per 10,000 population. By 1990, there were 8.5 and by 2000, 7.0. Today there were 5.5 deaths at birth per 10,000 population, and it is anticipated that the downward trend will continue. Each of the following, if true, would help for this trend EXCEPT.
(a) Medical care is more widespread are available.
(b) Sanitary conditions have improved.
(c) More effective birth control methods have been implemented.
(d) The number of pediatricians per 10,000 population has increased.
Ans. C
Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below:
H, J, K, L, M, N and O are the only legislators eligible to vote on Bills 1, 2 and 3, each which will be passed if at least four legislators vote in favor of it. Each legislator must vote on all three bills; no abstentions are possible. The following is known:
* H must vote against all three bills; each of the other legislators must vote in favor of at least one bill and against at least one bill.
* J must vote against Bill 1.
* must vote against Bills 2 and 3.
* L must vote the same way that K does on all three bills.
* N must vote the same way that O does on all three bills.
31. If any bill is to be passed, which of the following must be among the legislators who vote in favor of it?
(a) J
(b) K
(c) M
(d) N
Ans. b
32. The maximum number of favorable vote that Bill 2 could receive is -
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
Ans. c
33. Which of the following cannot be true?
(a) J and K vote in favor of the same bill
(b) J and O vote in favor of the same bill
(c) J votes in favor of one bills and against two bill
(d) K votes in favor of two bills and against one bill
Ans. b
34. Which of the following must vote in favor of Bill 1?
(a) J
(b) K
(c) L
(d) O
Ans. d
35. If M votes the same way that O does on all three bills, which of the following can be determined?
(a) Bill 1 will be passed
(b) Bill 1 will be defeated
(c) Bill 2 will be passed
(d) Bill 2 will be defeated
Ans. d
Each sentence has four underlined word(s). The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked a, b, c, and d. Identify the one underlined word that must be changed in order for sentence to be correct.
36. The a cine camera has b become obsolete since its c invention of video recording technology d .
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Ans. c
37. Transplanting a organs such b hearts and kidneys has proved c easier that than transplanting muscles d .
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Ans. b
38. Drying a food by means b of solar energy is ancient c process applied d wherever food and climatic.
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Ans. c
39. Bicyclists a joy b riding across country c and through small towns d .
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Ans. b
40. Fiber is an important a element to b nutrition, and it aids in protecting c the digestive tract as d well.
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Ans. b
In each of the following questions, a related pairs of words is followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship expressed in the question pair.
41. Just : Arbitrary
(a) Order : Arbitrary
(b) Bare : Clothed
(c) Hope : Surprise
(d) Proper : Improper
Ans. b
42. Doubt : Faith
(a) Atheist : Religion
(b) Skeptic : Pious
(c) Iconoclast : Idol
(d) Apostate : State
Ans. a
43. Divide : Unite
(a) Split : Apart
(b) Marriage : Divorce
(c) Fission : Fusion
(d) Chasm : Gap
Ans. b
44. Sail : Ship
(a) Propeller : Aero plane
(b) Radar : Satellite
(c) Hydrogen : Balloon
(d) Accelerator : Car
Ans. b
45. Food : Gourmet
(a) Book : Critic
(b) Art : Connoisseur
(c) Sports : Fan
(d) Craft : Skill
Ans. b
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question based on it.
Comfort is now one of the causes of its own spread. It has now become a physical habit, a fashion, an ideal to be pursued for its own shake. The more comfort is brought into the world, the more it is likely to be valued. To those who have know comfort, discomfort is a real torture. The fashion which now decreases the worship of comfort is quite as imperious as any other fashion. Moreover enormous material interests are bound up with the supply of means of comfort. The manufactures of furniture of heating apparatus, of plumbing fixtures cannot afford to let the love of comfort die. In modern advertisement they have found a means of compelling it to live and grow. A man of means today, who builds a house, is in general concerned primarily with the comfort of his future residence, he will regard his house as perfect. His counterpart in an earlier would have been primarily concerned with the impressiveness and magnificence of his dwelling with beauty, in a world, rather than comfort. The money our contemporary would spend on decoration and air-conditioning would have been spent on marble stair cases, frescoes, picture and statues. I am inclined to think that our present passion for comfort is a little exaggerated. Though I personally enjoy comfort, I have lived most happily in house devoid of everything that Anglo-Saxon deem indispensable. However, comfort for me has justification; it facilitates mental life Discomfort handicaps thought; it is difficult to use the mind when the body is cold and aching.
46. How do people manage to keep the love of comfort alive?
(a) by pumping in more comfort goods in the market
(b) By sacrificing high profit on comfort goods
(c) By targeting youth in the sales campaign
(d) By appealing to the emotionality of people
Ans. a
47. What was characteristic of affluent man of an earlier age?
(a) He used to put higher preying on comfort
(b) He was relying much on advertisements
(c) He believed more in simple and cheaper things
(d) His emphasis was on beauty
Ans. d
48. What changes according to the author has taken place in the attitude towards comfort?
(a) It is taken for granted in the modern way of living
(b) It has become has now ideal to be pursued for its own sake
(c) It is now believed that discomfort handicaps thought
(d) It is thought that comfort helps body and mind to function effectively
Ans. d
49. Why does the author value comfort?
(a) It helps to project one’s image
(b) It help to project your values
(c) It encourages a blend of materialistic and spiritual thinking
(d) It facilities mental life
Ans. d
50. Why would manufacturers of various devices not permit comfort to die?
(a) They want to manufacture more and more comfort goods
(b) The manufacture are mainly interested in creating new things
(c) The prosperity is closely linked with the people’s desire for comfort
(d) Manufacturer’s emphasis is on producing beautiful things
Ans. c