Contents

1. Recent
Previous
Questions and
Answers
2. Literature and
Culture
3. Recent Sample
Questions with
Explanation

ROOT
RECENT
SUPPLEMENT
FOR BANK
WRITTEN GK
Officer 2020 Based
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MARCH 27, 2023

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Previous Questions and Answers
Bangladesh Bank
Assistant Director (AD) 2022
i. The first Covid-19 patient was identified in China in
2019. What was the city and in which Month the first
Covid-19 patient was reported?
Ans: The first Covid-19 Patient was identified at Wuhan city
in China and it was reported on December 2019.
ii. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in
Memory of Alfred Nobel 2022 was shared by three
economists. Name the former Chair of the Federal
Reserve who is one of the recipients. What was their
research area?
Ans: Ben S. Bernanke, former chair of the Federal Reserve,
won prize in economics. Their research area was on banks
and financial crises.
iii. Very recently, the takeover of Twitter was completed.
Who took over Twitter? Who is one of the founders and
was the first CEO of Twitter?
Ans: Very recently, Elon Musk, a business magnate and
investor, took over Twitter. Jack Dorsey was the founder and
first CEO of Twitter.
iv. Which is the largest country in the world in terms of
GDP? Which country has the world’s largest
population?
Ans: Largest country in the world in terms of GDP is USA.
China has the world’s largest population.
v. In the context of the Russia-Ukraine War, several
Russian banks are banned from SWIFT. What is the full
form of SWIFT?
Ans: SWIFT stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank
Financial Telecommunication.
vi. The First Industrial Revolution began in the 18th
century. What was the First Industrial Revolution?
What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Ans: The invention of the steam engine in England in 1784
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led to the modernization of production systems and the
establishment of factories. This was essentially the first
industrial revolution.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the current and
developing environment in which disruptive technologies
and trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics,
Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are
changing the way modern people live and work.
vii. Which country is the home of the largest area of forest?
Name the largest Mangrove forest of the earth.
Ans: Russia is the home of the largest area of forest.
Sundarbans is the largest Mangrove forest of the earth.
viii. Financial Sector of Bangladesh has multiple regulatory
agencies to regulate Banks, Non-bank Financial
Institutions, Insurance Companies, and Micro-finance
Institutions. Who are the regulatory agencies for the
mentioned institutions?
Ans: Bangladesh Bank regulates Banks and Non-bank
Financial Institutions, IDRA regulates Insurance companies
and MRA regulates Micro-finance Institutions.
ix. ‘The Six Point Movement’ was spearheaded by the
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman. What was the year and in which city
Bangabandhu placed the Six Points?
Ans: Bangabandhu placed the Six Points On 5-6 February
1966 at Lahore in Pakistan.
x. Kazi Nazrul Islam was brought to Bangladesh and titled
Bangladesh’s National Poet. In which year the poet was
brought and what is the death anniversary of the
national poet?
Ans: Nazrul was brought to Dhaka from Kolkata on May 24,
1972 and August 29 is the death anniversary of the National
Poet.
xi. Bangladesh’s National Anthem ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’
was penned by Rabindranath Tagore and the melody
was adopted from the song ‘Ami Kothay Pabo Tare’. In
which year the national anthem was written and who was
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the singer of ‘Ami Kothay Pabo Tare’?
Ans: The national anthem of Bangladesh was written in
1905 (Source: Prothom Aalo). Baul poet and singer Gagan
Harkara was the singer of ‘Ami Kothay Pabo Tare’ (Source:
Banglapedia).
xii. Bangladesh gained independence and Pakistan’s
Military surrendered on December 16, 1971. What are
the countries that recognized Bangladesh’s
Independence even before December 16, 1971?
Ans: India and Bhutan recognized Bangladesh’s
Independence even before December 16, 1971.
xiii. Every economy has a Fiscal Policy Authority and a
Monetary Policy Authority. Name Bangladesh’s Fiscal
Policy Authority and Monetary Policy Authority.
Ans: Ministry of Finance and Bangladesh Bank are
respectively the name of Bangladesh’s Fiscal Policy
Authority and Monetary Policy Authority.
xiv. Bangladesh clinched their maiden SAFF Women’s
Championship 2022 title in Nepal by ending the reign of
a successive title holder. Which country was the title
holder of the last Championship? Who is the proud
coach of the Bangladesh team?
Ans: India was the title holder of the last Championship.
Golam Robbani Choton is the proud coach of Bangladesh
Team.
xv. Which is the largest commercial bank in Bangladesh in
terms of branch network? Name the specialized bank in
the country that is established to support non-resident
Bangladeshi remitters.
Ans: Sonali Bank is the largest commercial bank in
Bangladesh in terms of branch network. Prabashi Kallyan
Bank is established to support non-resident Bangladesh
remitters.
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Bangladesh Bank
Officer (General) 2022
i. Professional success depends on a combination of IQ and
EQ. What are the full forms of IQ and EQ?
Ans: The full form of IQ is Intelligence Quotient and EQ is
Emotional Quotient.
ii. Football World Cup Final took place on December 18,
2022. Name the stadium where the final match was
played. Who is the Golden Boot winner of the World Cup
2022?
Ans: The final match was played at Lusail Iconic Stadium
in Qatar. The Golden Boot winner is Kyllian Mbappe of the
World Cup 2022.
iii. Greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming.
Name any two main greenhouse gases.
Ans: The two greenhouse gases are Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
and Methane (CH4).
iv. Jute is known as the ‘Golden Fiber’. What are the top
two producers of jute in the globe?
Ans: The top two producers of jute in the globe are India and
Bangladesh.
v. Mujibnagar Government was established following the
declaration of independence of Bangladesh on 10 April
1971. Who were the Prime Minister and Finance
Minister of the Mujibnagar Government?
Ans: The Prime Minister and Finance Minister were
Tajuddin Ahmed and Captain M. Mansur Ali respectively of
the Mujibnagar Government.
vi. The United Nations serves as a global forum. In which
year the United Nations was founded? Who is the current
Secretary General of the United Nations?
Ans: The United Nations was founded on October 24, 1945.
The current Secretary General is Antonio Guterres.
vii. RMG is the main export item of Bangladesh. Which
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country is the main destination of Bangladesh’s RMG?
Which country is the closest competitor to Bangladesh
RMG?
Ans: The main destination of Bangladesh’s RMG is USA
and Vietnam is the closest competitors.
viii. Microfinance and insurance sectors are regulated by two
separate regulatory agencies. What are the regulatory
authorities of Micro Finance Institutions and Insurance
Companies in Bangladesh?
Ans: The regulatory authorities of Micro Finance
Institutions and Insurance Companies of Bangladesh are
Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) and Insurance
Development & Regulatory Authority of Bangladesh
(IDRA) respectively.
ix. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman returned to independent Bangladesh after
captivity in a Pakistani jail. What is the Historic
Homecoming Day of Bangabandhu?
Ans: The Historic Homecoming Day of Bangabandhu is on
January 10, 1972.
x. Kazi Nazrul Islam wrote ‘Tirtha Pathik’ as a eulogy to
Rabindranath. He also wrote a poem after
Rabindranath’s death. What is the name of the poem?
Ans: The name of the poem is ‘Rabihara’ (1941). He also
wrote then another poem named ‘Salam Ostaho Rabi’.
xi. Rabindranath Tagore was awarded Nobel Prize in
Literature. What is the name of the collection of poetry
for which he was awarded the Nobel and in which year?
Ans: The name of the collection of poetry for which he was
awarded the Nobel is ‘Song Offerings’ (Gitanjali) in 1913.
xii. Bangladesh gained independence and Pakistan’s
Military surrendered on December 16, 1971. Name the
place where the surrender ceremony took place.
Ans: Race Course Maidan (Suhrawardy Udyan).
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xiii. The government of Bangladesh has come up with a plan
that will be implemented for sustainable and secured
development of Bangladesh till 2100. What is the title of
the Plan and what was the year when it was officially
approved.
Ans: The title of the plan is Bangladesh Delta Plan (BDP)
2100. It was officially approved on September 4, 2018.
xiv. Recently Bangladesh won cricket one-day series against
India. Who captained Bangladesh One-day Cricket
Team in that one-day series? Name Bangladesh’s Batter
who made history with his debut test ton in recent time?
Ans: Liton Das captained Bangladesh one-day cricket Team
in the one-day series. Zakir Hasan made history with his
debut in test ton in recent time.
xv. Which is the largest Islamic Bank in Bangladesh in terms
of branch network and deposits? Name the first Private
Commercial Bank in the country.
Ans: The largest Islamic Bank in Bangladesh is Islami Bank
Bangladesh Limited. AB Bank Limited (Former Arab
Bangladesh Bank) is the first Private Commercial Bank in
the Country.
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Combined Senior Officer (2020 Based)
1. Name the two countries that are recently affected by the
deadly earthquake.
Ans: Turkey and Syria.
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gvÎvi kw³kvjx f‚wgK‡¤ú Aa© jÿvwaK gvby‡li g„Zz¨ nq|]
2. Who are the President of two Europe and Asian economies
that are engaged in a widely discussed War?
Ans: Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky are engaged in a
widely discussed War.
3. What are the countries where ‘Tigray’ and ‘Wuhan’ are
located?
Ans: ‘Tigray’ is located in Northern Ethiopia and ‘Wuhan’ is
located in Hubei province, China.
4. Name two member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Ans: Russia and Belarus.
[Relevant Info: Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) MV‡bi Rb¨ 2014
mv‡j Pzw³ ¯^vÿwiZ nq| m`m¨ †`k 05wU| h_v- Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan and Armenia.]
5. What are two countries where the largest mangrove forest
on the earth is located?
Ans: Bangladesh and India are the two countries where the
largest mangrove forest on the earth, Sundarbans, is located.
6. Name the regulators of Commercial Banks and Insurance
companies in Bangladesh.
Ans: Commercial Banks are regulated by Bangladesh Bank
Order-1972 and Insurance companies are regulated by Insurance
Development and Regulatory Authority of Bangladesh (IDRA).
7. What was the year and in which city Bangabandhu placed
the Six Points?
Ans: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman placed the Six
Points Demand in Lahore, Pakistan on 5-6 February, 1966.
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`dv w`em cvjb Kiv nq|]
8. Who are the current Team Captains of the National Men
and Women Football Team of Bangladesh?
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Ans: Jamal Bhuiyan is the captain of Men and Sabina Khatun is
the captain of Women National Football Team of Bangladesh.
9. Name two Specialized Banks that are specially designated
for agricultural and rural financing.
Ans: Bangladesh Krishi Bank and Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan
Bank.
10. Write full forms of ‘SWIFT’ and ‘TRIPS’.
Ans: SWIFT: Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial
Telecommunications.
TRIPS: Trade related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.
11. Name any two main greenhouse gases that are responsible
for global warming.
Ans: The two main greenhouse gases are Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
and Methane (CH4).
12. Who were the Home Minister and Defence Minister of the
Mujibnagar Government?
Ans: Home Minister: AHM Qamaruzzaman and Defence
Minister: Tazuddin Ahmad.
[Relevant Info: Finance Minister, Industry and Commerce
Minister: Captain M Mansur Ali.]
13. In which year the WTO was founded? Who is the current
Director General of the WTO?
Ans: The WTO was founded in 1995. The current Director
General of the WTO is Dr. Ngozy Okonjo-Iweala (Nigeria).
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Trade (GATT) iƒcvšÍwiZ n‡q 1 Rvbyqvwi 1995 mv‡j World Trade
Organization (WTO) MwVZ nq| eZ©gv‡b Gi m`m¨ msL¨v 164|]
14. What are the top two RMG exporting countries other than
Bangladesh?
Ans: Vietnam and China.
15. Name the Palli Kabi of Bangladesh. In which district the
Palli Kabi was born?
Ans: Kabi Jasimuddin (1903-1976) is the Palli Kabi of
Bangladesh. He was born in Faridpur District.
[Relevant Info: His Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat
are considered among the best lyrical poems in the Bengali
language.]
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Literature and Culture
Previous Questions
1. Bangladesh’s National Anthem ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ was
penned by Rabindranath Tagore and the melody was
adopted from the song ‘Ami Kothay Pabo Tare’. In which
year the national anthem was written and who was the singer
of ‘Ami Kothay Pabo Tare’? [BB AD 2022]
Ans: The National Anthem was written in 1905 and Gagan
Harkara was the singer of ‘Ami Kothay Pabo Tare’.
2. Rabindranath Tagore was awarded Nobel Prize in
Literature. What is the name of collection of poetry for
which he was awarded the Nobel and in which year? [BB
Officer (general) 2022]
Ans: The name of collection of poetry for which he was awarded
the Nobel is Song Offerings (Gitanjali) in 1913.
3. Kazi Nazrul Islam was brought to Bangladesh and titled
Bangladesh’s National Poet. In which year the poet was
brought and what is the death anniversary of the National
Poet? [BB AD 2022]
Ans: Nazrul was brought to Dhaka from Kolkata on May 24,
1972 and August 29 is the death anniversary of the National
Poet.
4. Kazi Nazrul Islam wrote ‘Tirtha Pathik’ as a eulogy to
Rabindranath. He also wrote a poem after Rabindranath’s
death. What is the name of the poem? [BB Officer (general)
2022]
Ans: The name of the poem is ‘Rabihara’ (1941). He also wrote
then another poem named ‘Salam Ostho Rabi’.
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• iex›`ªbv‡_i cÖ_g cÖKvwkZ KweZv Òwn›`y †gjvi DcnviÓ (1874)| Zuvi cÖ_g
cÖKvwkZ Kve¨MÖš’ ÔKwe-KvwnwbÕ (1878) I me©‡kl Kve¨MÖš’ Ô‡kl‡jLvÕ (1941)|
• The volume of poetry, ‘Purabi’ (1925) was dedicated by
Rabindranath to Argentine writer Victoria Ocampo. The dance
drama ‘Tasher Desh’ (‘Land of Cards’) is dedicated to Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose in 1933 and ‘the ‘Kaler Jatra’ (1932)
is to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

Sample Questions
1. Rabindranath Tagore married Bhabatarini Devi in 1883.
How was she known later on?
Ans: Mrinalini Devi.
2. What are Tagore songs generally known as?
Ans: Rabindra Sangeet.
3. Which neighbouring country’s national anthem is written by
Rabindranath Tagore?
Ans: India’s national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is written by
Rabindranath Tagore.
4. Which university was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?
Ans: Visva-Bharati University was founded by Rabindranath
Tagore.
5. Which book Rabindranath Tagore dedicated to Kazi Nazrul
Islam?
Ans: Rabindranath dedicated his lyrical play ‘Bashanta’
(Spring) to Kazi Nazrul Islam in 1923.
6. In which year did Rabindranath Tagore renounce the
knighthood as a protest against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore renounced the knighthood in 1919.
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7. Which is the first published novel of Rabindranath Tagore?
Ans: The first published novel of Rabindranath Tagore is ‘Bou
Thakuranir Haat’ (1883).
8. Who called Rabindranath Tagore as Gurudev?
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi.
9. Which article of the constitution refers our national anthem?
Ans: The article 4(1) of the constitution refers our national
anthem.
10. Who was the founder of ‘Santiniketan’?
Ans: Deberdnanath Tagore.
11. Which Bengali poet was awarded the title ‘Knight’?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore.
12. “For god’s sake, hold your tongue and let me love” occurs in
a novel by−
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore.
13. What is the language of “Bhanusingher Padabali”?
Ans: “Bhanusingher Padabali” is a book of poems in “Maithili”
language written by Rabindranath Tagore.
14. Who is the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in
Literature?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore.
15. Who wrote the introduction and translated of the book
“Song Offerings” of Rabindranath Tagore?
Ans: W.B. Yeats wrote the introduction and Rabindranath
Tagore translated the book “Song Offerings”.
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Sample Questions
1. Kazi Nazrul Islam married Ashalata Sengupta Duli in 1924.
How was she known later on?
Ans: Promila.
2. When was the poem “Bidrohi” first published?
Ans: According to Nazrul’s friend Comrade Muzaffar Ahmed,
the poem was first published on January 6, 1922 in weekly Bijli
Magazine.
3. When did Kazi Nazrul Islam got Bangladeshi citizenship?
Ans: In 18 February 1976, the Bangladesh government granted
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him Bangladeshi citizenship and on February 21, he was
awarded the Ekushey Padak.
4. Where was Nazrul buried?
Ans: Kazi Nazrul Islam was buried next to the central mosque
of University of Dhaka.
5. ‘Chol Chol Chol’ is our war/battle anthem. What was its
previous name?
Ans: It was first published with the title ‘Notuner Gaan’ (song
of youth) in 1928.
6. Which book Nazrul dedicated to Rabindranath Tagore?
Ans: Kazi Nazrul Islam dedicated his anthology of selected
poems “Sanchita” (1928) to Rabindranath Tagore.
7. For which write up Kazi Nazrul Islam was sent to Jail?
Ans: Anondomoyeer Agomone.
8. What is the name and author of the first Letter Novel
(c‡Îvcb¨vm) of Bengali literature?
Ans: Badhon-hara, Kazi Nazrul Islam.
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Recent Sample Questions with Explanation
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1. Recently, which bank in USA has declared as their
bankruptcy?
Ans: Silicon Valley Bank.
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2. What is the current special Repo Rate?
Ans: The current special Repo Rate is 9.00%.
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3. What is the full form of ‘TIN’ and ‘KYC’?
Ans: The full form of ‘TIN’ is Tax Identification Number and
‘KYC’ is Know Your Customer.
4. Which is the first largest economy in the world?
Ans: United States is the first largest economy in the world.
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5. Which country becomes 20th member state to adopt Euro as
official currency?
Ans: Croatia becomes 20th member state to adopt Euro as
official currency.
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6. Recently, which country has got permit to use Akhaura land
port?
Ans: Recently, Bhutan has got permit to use Akhaura land port.
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7. What is currency swap?
Ans: When two countries trade in their respective currencies
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avoiding dollar or any other hard currency, it’s called currency
swap in financial terms.
8. Until in which year Bangladesh will enjoy GSP facilities to
the EU?
Ans: Bangladesh will enjoy GSP facilities or duty-free access to
the EU until 2029 under the European Union’s new GSP
Regulation.
9. Who will be the new World Bank president?
Ans: Ajay Banga.
[Relevant Info: The current World Bank Group president is David
Malpass. On 23 February 2023, the US president Joe Biden
nominated Ajay Banga to lead as 14th president of Would Bank.]
10. What is the first installment of IMF loan for Bangladesh?
Ans: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed
$476.27 million to Bangladesh as the first instalment.
11. What is the name of government agency of Bangladesh
responsible for investigating money laundering?
Ans: Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).
12. Which two countries have announced to launch a common
currency called “Sur” (South)?
Ans: Brazil and Argentina.
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13. Who is the first female president of Peru?
Ans: Dina Boluarte is the first female president of Peru.
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14. Who is the new British High Commissioner to Bangladesh?
Ans: Ms Sarah Catherine Cooke is the new British High
Commissioner to Bangladesh.
[Relevant Info: She will take up her appointment during April/May
2023.]
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15. Which Latin American country did open embassy in Dhaka
in February 2023?
Ans: Argentina.
16. Recently, President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is
suspending participation in the New START nuclear deal
with the United States. What does START stand for?
Ans: START stands for “Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty”.
17. Who is elected as 22nd president of Bangladesh?
Ans: Mohammad Shahabuddin is elected as 22nd president of
Bangladesh.
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18. What is Ghostwriting?
Ans: The definition of ghostwriting is the act of one person
writing in the name of another person, group, company or
institution without receiving a byline or public credit. ‘Spare’ a
memoir by Prince Harry was ghostwritten by J.R. Moeringer.
19. What is the name President Abdul Hamid’s autobiography?
Ans: ‘Amar Jibonneeti Amar Rajneeti’.
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20. Who is the author of novel ‘Victor City”?
Ans: American-British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie.
21. Name two sculpture that are built by Shamim Sikder?
Ans: Shamim Sikder built the “Shoparjito Shadhinota” at DU’s
TDSC in 190 and “Swadhinata Sangram” at the university’s
Fuller Road area.
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22. ICC T-20 women’s world cup-2024 will be hosted by which
country?
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Ans: ICC T-20 women’s world cup-2024 will be hosted by
Bangladesh.
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23. Who won the award “Champion of Champions” of
L’Equipe Magazine?
Ans: Lionel Messi won the award “Champion of Champions”
of L’Equipe Magazine.
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24. Who is the youngest player to score a double century in ODI
cricket?
Ans: Indian cricketer Shubman Gill is the youngest player to
score a double century in ODI cricket.
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25. Who scored 12 goals in Football World Cup?
Ans: Pele scored 12 goals in Football World Cup.
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26. Who is the ICC Men’s T-20 cricketer of the year 2022?
Ans: Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav is the ICC Men’s T-
20 cricketer of the year 2022.
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27. Who won the FIFA best Men’s and Women’s Award 2023?
Ans: Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas.
[Relevant Info:
✓ Men’s Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)
✓ Women’s Coach: Sarina Wiegman
✓ Men’s Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez.
✓ Women’s Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (England)]
28. Who has become the fastest ODI centurion for Bangladesh?
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Ans: Bangladesh wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim.
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29. Who is the head coach of Bangladesh Men’s National
Cricket Team?
Ans: Chandika Hathurusingha (Sri Lanka).
30. Who won the Best Player Award in the 2023 SAFF U-20
Women’s Championship?
Ans: Shamsunnahar Junior of Bangladesh won the Best Player
Award in the 2023 SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship.
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31. Who is the first Bangladeshi gold medalist at the Asian
Indoor Athletics Championship?
Ans: Imranur Rahman.
32. Where did the 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
take place?
Ans: The 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships took
place at the Kazakhstan Sports Palace in Astana, the first ever
edition in Kazakhstan, from 10 to 12 February.
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33. How many scholars have got Bangla Academy Literary
Award 2022?
Ans: 15 Scholars have got Bangla Academy Literary Award
2022.
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34. Which department has been picked Swadhinata Padak 2023
in the “public service” category?
Ans: The Department of Fire Service and civil Defence has been
picked for the award in the “public service” category.
35. Which organisation has received Ekushey Padak along with
the National Museum?
Ans: Bidyanondo Foundation.
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36. ‘Center for Civil Liberties’ is the human rights organization
of which country?
Ans: ‘Center for Civil Liberties’ is the human rights
organization of Ukraine.
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37. Which country has developed the world’s first Robot
Lawyer?
Ans: United States has developed the world’s first Robot
Lawyer.
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38. BBC was established in which year?
Ans: BBC was established on 18 October 1922.
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39. What is the name of the app that will identify the diseases of
paddy by looking at the picture?
Ans: The name of the app that will identify the diseases of paddy
by looking at the picture is ‘Rice Solution’.
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40. What is the full form of ChatGTP?
Ans: ChatGTP: Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer.
41. Who is the founder of ChatGPT?
Ans: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is the founder of ChatGPT.
[Relevant Info: ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence cahtbot
developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022.]
42. What is Google’s alternative to ChatGPT?
Ans: Google’s artificial intelligent chatbot ‘Bard’ is alternative
to ChatGPT.
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43. Who is the new CEO of ‘You Tube’?
Ans: The new CEO of Google-owned video platform ‘You
Tube’ is, an Indian-American, Neal Mohan.
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44. What is ‘BRT’?
Ans: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), also called a busway or
transitway, is a bus-based public transport system designed to
have much more capacity, reliability or other quality features
than a conventional bus system.
45. When does Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurate 50
Model Mosques and Islamic cultural centres?
Ans: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates 50 Model
Mosques and Islamic cultural centres on 16 January 2023.
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46. When Matarbari Deep Sea port will be opened?
Ans: Matarbari Deep Sea port will be opened in 2026.
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47. Who is the Logo designer of Dhaka Metro Rail?
Ans: Ali Ahsan Nishan is the Logo designer of Dhaka Metro
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48. What is the official name of the country’s first underground
metro line?
Ans: Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-1.
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49. What day is national Sundarbans day?
Ans: 14th February is the Sundarbans day.
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50. When was National Pension Authority formed?
Ans: On 12 February 2023.
51. On which date world’s longest river cruise “Ganga Vilas”
reaches in Bangladesh?
Ans: World’s longest river cruise “Ganga Vilas” reaches in
Bangladesh on February 4 2023.
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