SPCBL Assistant Manager (General) November 2026 – Preliminary (BSCS) question & solution

Questions from the SPCBL Assistant Manager (General) recruitment exam, November 2026 – Preliminary (BSCS), shared by the candidates who sat it. The paper: 100 MCQs, 1 hour, 100 marks, 0.25 marks off per wrong answer. So far 100 MCQs have been shared. Topics include Bangla, English, Mathematics, General Knowledge and Computer Basics.

MCQ (100)

  1. বাংলা বর্ণমালায় 'পরাশ্রয়ী বর্ণ' কয়টি?
    1. A) ৫টি
    2. B) ৪টি
    3. C) ৩টি
    4. D) ২টি
  2. নিচের কোন বানানটি শুদ্ধ?
    1. A) ঔদাসিন্য
    2. B) ঔদাসীন্য
    3. C) উদাসীন্য
    4. D) ওদাসীন্য
  3. নিচের কোন বানানটি শুদ্ধ?
    1. A) নিক্বণ
    2. B) দুর্গ
    3. C) নভোচর
    4. D) দিশারী
  4. 'আশ্চর্য' শব্দের সন্ধিবিচ্ছেদ কোনটি?
    1. A) আ + চর্য
    2. B) আশ্ + চর্য
    3. C) আঃ + চর্য
    4. D) আস্ + চর্য
  5. 'প্রৌঢ়' শব্দের সঠিক সন্ধিবিচ্ছেদ কোনটি?
    1. A) প্র + উঢ়
    2. B) প্র + ঊঢ়
    3. C) প্রৌ + ঢ়
    4. D) প্রঃ + ঊঢ়
  6. 'হিসাব' শব্দটি কোন ভাষার শব্দ?
    1. A) আরবি
    2. B) ফারসি
    3. C) তুর্কি
    4. D) ইংরেজি
  7. অর্থগত দিক থেকে 'অধিকার' কোন শ্রেণির শব্দ?
    1. A) দেশজ
    2. B) যোগরূঢ়
    3. C) রূঢ়
    4. D) যৌগিক
  8. 'নিমিত্ত' শব্দটি কোন শ্রেণির অব্যয়?
    1. A) সমুচ্চয়ী
    2. B) অনন্বয়ী
    3. C) পদান্বয়ী
    4. D) অনুকার
  9. নিচের কোনটি অব্যয়ীভাব সমাসের উদাহরণ?
    1. A) যথাসাধ্য
    2. B) রাজপুত্র
    3. C) নীলকমল
    4. D) মা-বাবা
  10. নিচের কোনটি বহুব্রীহি সমাসের উদাহরণ?
    1. A) নীলপদ্ম
    2. B) রাজপথ
    3. C) নীলকণ্ঠ
    4. D) সিংহাসন
  11. 'গগনচুম্বী' কোন সমাসের উদাহরণ?
    1. A) দ্বন্দ্ব
    2. B) তৎপুরুষ
    3. C) বহুব্রীহি
    4. D) কর্মধারয়
  12. 'উদ্বেল' কোন সমাসের উদাহরণ?
    1. A) প্রাদি
    2. B) নিত্য
    3. C) অব্যয়ীভাব
    4. D) তৎপুরুষ
  13. 'কালসাপ' কোন সমাসের উদাহরণ?
    1. A) দ্বন্দ্ব
    2. B) নিত্য
    3. C) বহুব্রীহি
    4. D) তৎপুরুষ
  14. 'নালিশটা অযৌক্তিক।' কোন ধরনের বাক্য?
    1. A) অনুজ্ঞাবাচক
    2. B) নেতিবাচক
    3. C) অস্তিবাচক
    4. D) প্রশ্নবাচক
  15. 'পয়োধি' শব্দের সমার্থক কোনটি?
    1. A) আকাশ
    2. B) সমুদ্র
    3. C) পর্বত
    4. D) মেঘ
  16. 'নীরদ' শব্দের সমার্থক কোনটি?
    1. A) সমুদ্র
    2. B) বৃষ্টি
    3. C) নদী
    4. D) মেঘ
  17. 'নির্মোক' শব্দের অর্থ কোনটি?
    1. A) অলংকার
    2. B) আচ্ছাদন
    3. C) খোলস
    4. D) আবরণহীনতা
  18. 'প্রতিকার করার ইচ্ছা'-কে এক কথায় কী বলে?
    1. A) জিঘাংসা
    2. B) জিজীবিষা
    3. C) প্রতিচিকীর্ষা
    4. D) জিগীষা
  19. 'গম্ভীর ধ্বনি'-কে এক কথায় কী বলে?
    1. A) গুঞ্জন
    2. B) নিনাদ
    3. C) কলরব
    4. D) মন্দ্র
  20. রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের 'ছিন্নপত্র' কোন ধরনের রচনা?
    1. A) কাব্যগ্রন্থ
    2. B) উপন্যাস
    3. C) প্রবন্ধ সংকলন
    4. D) পত্র সংকলন
  21. বাংলা সাহিত্যের প্রথম মনস্তাত্ত্বিক উপন্যাস হিসেবে কোনটিকে বিবেচনা করা হয়?
    1. A) বিষবৃক্ষ
    2. B) চোখের বালি
    3. C) কৃষ্ণকান্তের উইল
    4. D) চরিত্রহীন
  22. রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের কোন নাটকটি রূপক-সাংকেতিক নয়?
    1. A) রক্তকরবী
    2. B) ডাকঘর
    3. C) বিসর্জন
    4. D) রাজা
  23. 'পথের পাঁচালী' উপন্যাসে অপু ও দুর্গার গ্রামের নাম কী?
    1. A) গোবিন্দপুর
    2. B) নিশ্চিন্দিপুর
    3. C) ইছামতীর তীর
    4. D) হরিহরনগর
  24. জীবনানন্দ দাশের 'বনলতা সেন' কবিতাটি প্রথম কোন পত্রিকায় প্রকাশিত হয়?
    1. A) প্রগতি
    2. B) পরিচয়
    3. C) কল্লোল
    4. D) কবিতা
  25. 'কল্লোল' পত্রিকা প্রথম কত সালে প্রকাশিত হয়?
    1. A) ১৯১৮
    2. B) ১৯২১
    3. C) ১৯২৩
    4. D) ১৯২৭
  26. Choose the synonym of ‘Ephemeral’.
    1. A) Ethereal
    2. B) Transient
    3. C) Perpetual
    4. D) Fragile
  27. Choose the synonym of ‘Obdurate’.
    1. A) Unyielding
    2. B) Obedient
    3. C) Unabashed
    4. D) Remorseful
  28. Choose the antonym of ‘Ameliorate’.
    1. A) Improve
    2. B) Neglect
    3. C) Assist
    4. D) Worsen
  29. Choose the antonym of ‘Diligent’.
    1. A) Industrious
    2. B) Indolent
    3. C) Insidious
    4. D) Insolent
  30. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: The speaker tried to agitate the crowd with an emotional speech.
    1. A) Assuage
    2. B) Ameliorate
    3. C) Incite
    4. D) Exacerbate
  31. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: His repugnant choices during the crisis shocked everyone in the organization.
    1. A) Congenial
    2. B) Abhorrent
    3. C) Admirable
    4. D) Fastidious
  32. One who studies or collects coins is called:
    1. A) Numismatist
    2. B) Collector
    3. C) Calligrapher
    4. D) Narcissist
  33. The one-word substitute for ‘incapable of making errors’ is:
    1. A) fallacious
    2. B) infallible
    3. C) incorrigible
    4. D) perfect
  34. Which of the following words is correctly spelt?
    1. A) Conscentious
    2. B) Conscientous
    3. C) Conscientious
    4. D) Conscientsious
  35. The new policy is not compatible ______ the existing regulations.
    1. A) to
    2. B) for
    3. C) with
    4. D) by
  36. When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ______ the table.
    1. A) off
    2. B) over
    3. C) out
    4. D) of
  37. After a long discussion, I prevailed ______ him to accept the proposal.
    1. A) upon
    2. B) against
    3. C) to
    4. D) over
  38. ______ leads an austere life.
    1. A) An apostate
    2. B) An ascetic
    3. C) An atheist
    4. D) A sensualist
  39. It is usual nowadays to blow one’s own ______ to impress others.
    1. A) horn
    2. B) trumpet
    3. C) dram
    4. D) band
  40. Yesterday, the villagers caught a burglar ______ a bottle of oil from the community hall.
    1. A) embezzling
    2. B) swindling
    3. C) looting
    4. D) pilfering
  41. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: The number of applicants have increased sharply this year.
    1. A) are increasing
    2. B) were increased
    3. C) have been increased
    4. D) has increased
  42. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: The report, along with the supporting documents, were sent to the board yesterday.
    1. A) have been sent
    2. B) are sent
    3. C) was sent
    4. D) being sent
  43. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: It was recommended that she applies for a short leave of absence.
    1. A) apply
    2. B) has applied
    3. C) applied
    4. D) will apply
  44. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: Scarcely had the meeting begun than the power went out.
    1. A) then
    2. B) when
    3. C) that
    4. D) after
  45. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: As the sun shines, I decided to go out.
    1. A) shines, I decided
    2. B) shine, I decided
    3. C) was shining, I decided
    4. D) shines, so I decided
  46. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: He came in quietly so that not to wake the child.
    1. A) as for
    2. B) so as
    3. C) as if
    4. D) so that
  47. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: Rahim has less marbles than Rumi.
    1. A) less
    2. B) lower
    3. C) fewer
    4. D) few
  48. Replace the underlined part with the correct option: You would have succeeded if you acted upon my advice.
    1. A) had acted
    2. B) have acted
    3. C) acted
    4. D) would have acted
  49. Shakespeare’s Hamlet is the prince of which country?
    1. A) Norway
    2. B) Denmark
    3. C) Scotland
    4. D) England
  50. The novel Moby-Dick was written by:
    1. A) Mark Twain
    2. B) Ernest Hemingway
    3. C) Nathaniel Hawthorne
    4. D) Herman Melville
  51. If 6.4 is 80% of 20% of a certain number, what is the number?
    1. A) 9
    2. B) 36
    3. C) 40
    4. D) 81
  52. A trader marks his goods 40% above cost, gives a 20% discount, and uses an 800 g weight in place of 1 kg. What is his overall profit?
    1. A) 12%
    2. B) 32%
    3. C) 40%
    4. D) 52%
  53. A shopkeeper sold a product at a 12% loss. Had he sold it for Tk. 60 more, he would have gained 8%. What is the cost price of the product?
    1. A) Tk. 240
    2. B) Tk. 360
    3. C) Tk. 300
    4. D) Tk. 420
  54. The marked price of an item is Tk. 2000. After a discount of 15%, 5% VAT is charged on the discounted price. What is the final bill?
    1. A) Tk. 1700
    2. B) Tk. 1785
    3. C) Tk. 1800
    4. D) Tk. 1850
  55. The ratio of the present ages of a father and his son is 7 : 2. After 8 years, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 2. What is the sum of…
    1. A) 36 years
    2. B) 42 years
    3. C) 45 years
    4. D) 54 years
  56. Asma, who is 16 years old, is four times as old as her brother. How old will Asma be when she is twice as old as her brother?
    1. A) 24 years
    2. B) 20 years
    3. C) 26 years
    4. D) 25 years
  57. The average of 7 numbers is 5. The average of the first 4 numbers is 4, and the average of the last 4 numbers is 6. What is the fourth…
    1. A) 4
    2. B) 5
    3. C) 6
    4. D) 7
  58. A 180-metre train crosses a 270-metre platform in 45 seconds. What is its speed?
    1. A) 36 km/h
    2. B) 45 km/h
    3. C) 54 km/h
    4. D) 60 km/h
  59. A and B can finish a job in 12 days, B and C in 15 days, and C and A in 20 days. How many days will A alone take?
    1. A) 24
    2. B) 40
    3. C) 20
    4. D) 30
  60. Simplify: \frac{a}{4} + \frac{a}{6}
    1. A) 8a/5
    2. B) 7a/12
    3. C) 5a/12
    4. D) 3a/12
  61. A rope 40 feet long is cut into two pieces. If one piece is 18 feet longer than the other, what is the length (in feet) of the shorter…
    1. A) 9
    2. B) 18
    3. C) 11
    4. D) 22
  62. When 15 is subtracted from 7 times a number, the result is 10 more than twice the number. What is the number?
    1. A) 5
    2. B) 15
    3. C) 7.5
    4. D) 4
  63. Solve for x: \log_2(x + 2) - \log_2(x - 1) = 2
    1. A) x = 1
    2. B) x = 2
    3. C) x = 3
    4. D) x = 4
  64. If the lines 3x + 2qy − 2 = 0 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, what is the value of q?
    1. A) 15/4
    2. B) 4/15
    3. C) 4/5
    4. D) 5/4
  65. A chord 24 cm long is 5 cm from the centre of a circle. How long is a chord that is 12 cm from the centre?
    1. A) 5 cm
    2. B) 8 cm
    3. C) 10 cm
    4. D) 12 cm
  66. In a right-angled triangle, the two legs measure 9 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse?
    1. A) 7.5 cm
    2. B) 6.5 cm
    3. C) 7.2 cm
    4. D) 8 cm
  67. Two sides of a triangle measure 7 cm and 10 cm. If the third side is a whole number of centimetres, how many different values can it take?
    1. A) 11
    2. B) 12
    3. C) 14
    4. D) 13
  68. How many distinct arrangements can be made using all the letters of the word LEVEL?
    1. A) 30
    2. B) 15
    3. C) 120
    4. D) 60
  69. A number is chosen at random from 1 to 100. What is the probability that it is divisible by 3 or 5, but not by both?
    1. A) 47/100
    2. B) 41/100
    3. C) 53/100
    4. D) 35/100
  70. Find the next number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
    1. A) 35
    2. B) 36
    3. C) 38
    4. D) 37
  71. The ‘Smart Bangladesh’ vision aims to achieve complete digital transformation of Bangladesh by which year?
    1. A) 2030
    2. B) 2035
    3. C) 2041
    4. D) 2050
  72. Bangladesh Satellite-1, the country’s first communication satellite, was launched from which country?
    1. A) USA
    2. B) France
    3. C) Russia
    4. D) China
  73. Who was the first Bangladeshi to serve as President of the UN General Assembly?
    1. A) Humayun Rasheed Choudhury
    2. B) Khalilur Rahman
    3. C) Debapriya Bhattacharya
    4. D) Irene Khan
  74. Who was the first Bangladeshi to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
    1. A) Fazle Hasan Abed
    2. B) Muhammad Yunus
    3. C) Mahfuz Anam
    4. D) Tahrunnesa Abdullah
  75. Which district of Bangladesh shares borders with both India and Myanmar?
    1. A) Bandarban
    2. B) Rangamati
    3. C) Cox’s Bazar
    4. D) Khagrachhari
  76. Which river has the largest discharge volume in the world?
    1. A) Nile
    2. B) Amazon
    3. C) Congo
    4. D) Yangtze
  77. The Great Rift Valley extends from:
    1. A) Lebanon to Mozambique
    2. B) Turkey to Iran
    3. C) the Himalayas to Myanmar
    4. D) Siberia to Mongolia
  78. Which country has the highest number of time zones when its overseas territories are included?
    1. A) Russia
    2. B) United States
    3. C) France
    4. D) United Kingdom
  79. Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
    1. A) Eswatini
    2. B) Botswana
    3. C) Lesotho
    4. D) Namibia
  80. Which strait separates Asia from North America?
    1. A) Strait of Malacca
    2. B) Bering Strait
    3. C) Bosporus Strait
    4. D) Strait of Gibraltar
  81. The Treaty of Maastricht (1992) established the:
    1. A) EU
    2. B) NATO
    3. C) WTO
    4. D) OECD
  82. Which international organisation has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria?
    1. A) UNESCO
    2. B) IMF
    3. C) WTO
    4. D) UNIDO
  83. Which organisation publishes the World Economic Outlook report?
    1. A) World Bank
    2. B) WTO
    3. C) IMF
    4. D) OECD
  84. Which country is the host of COP31, the UN Climate Change Conference?
    1. A) Turkey
    2. B) Brazil
    3. C) United Arab Emirates
    4. D) United Kingdom
  85. Which country is the newest full member of BRICS?
    1. A) Argentina
    2. B) Indonesia
    3. C) Nigeria
    4. D) Bangladesh
  86. Which country will host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games?
    1. A) USA
    2. B) Japan
    3. C) Sweden
    4. D) France
  87. In 2026, the US FDA approved the first mRNA-based vaccine against which viral disease?
    1. A) Influenza
    2. B) Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
    3. C) Hepatitis C
    4. D) HIV
  88. Which organ in the human body primarily produces insulin?
    1. A) Liver
    2. B) Kidney
    3. C) Thyroid
    4. D) Pancreas
  89. In tennis, what does the term ‘love’ signify?
    1. A) A tied score
    2. B) Zero points
    3. C) Match point
    4. D) A server’s advantage
  90. Which Bangladeshi cricketer was the first to score a double century in Test cricket?
    1. A) Shakib Al Hasan
    2. B) Tamim Iqbal
    3. C) Mushfiqur Rahim
    4. D) Mominul Haque
  91. Arithmetic and logical operations in a CPU are performed by the:
    1. A) Control Unit
    2. B) Cache
    3. C) ALU
    4. D) Register
  92. Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
    1. A) Ubuntu
    2. B) Python
    3. C) iOS
    4. D) Windows
  93. Which of the following is an absolute cell reference in MS Excel?
    1. A) A1
    2. B) $A1
    3. C) A$1
    4. D) $A$1
  94. Which SQL command removes a table along with its structure?
    1. A) DELETE
    2. B) TRUNCATE
    3. C) DROP
    4. D) REMOVE
  95. Gmail is an example of which cloud service model?
    1. A) SaaS
    2. B) PaaS
    3. C) IaaS
    4. D) NaaS
  96. Bluetooth is an example of which type of network?
    1. A) LAN
    2. B) MAN
    3. C) PAN
    4. D) WAN
  97. An IPv4 address is how many bits long?
    1. A) 32
    2. B) 48
    3. C) 64
    4. D) 128
  98. Which device operates at the Network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model?
    1. A) Hub
    2. B) Repeater
    3. C) Bridge
    4. D) Router
  99. Which protocol translates domain names into numerical IP addresses?
    1. A) DHCP
    2. B) DNS
    3. C) ARP
    4. D) NAT
  100. Which protocol is used to send email?
    1. A) POP3
    2. B) IMAP
    3. C) FTP
    4. D) SMTP