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1Who is officially recognized as the National Poet (জাতীয় কবি) of Bangladesh?

A.Kazi Nazrul Islam

B.Rabindranath Tagore

C.Jasimuddin

D.Jibanananda Das

Explanation: Kazi Nazrul Islam is Bangladesh's National Poet, celebrated for rebellious and patriotic verse that inspired resistance. His title Bidrohi Kobi reflects that defiant literary identity tested in Bangla literature MCQs.

2Which work earned Rabindranath Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

A.Gora

B.Gitanjali

C.Ghare Baire

D.Chokher Bali

Explanation: Tagore received the 1913 Nobel Prize primarily for Gitanjali (Song Offerings). It was the first literature Nobel awarded to a non-European writer and is a staple Bangla literature fact.

3Michael Madhusudan Dutt is best known in Bangla literature for pioneering which poetic form?

A.Ghazal

B.Haiku

C.Blank verse (অমিত্রাক্ষর ছন্দ)

D.Only English sonnets

Explanation: Madhusudan introduced blank verse (অমিত্রাক্ষর ছন্দ) into Bangla poetry, famously in Meghnad Badh Kavya. This break from traditional rhymed payar reshaped modern Bangla epic poetry.

4Jasimuddin is popularly known by which literary epithet?

A.Bidrohi Kobi

B.Kobiguru

C.Sabyasachi

D.Polli Kobi

Explanation: Jasimuddin is called Polli Kobi for poems rooted in rural Bengal life, such as Nakshi Kanthar Math. Epithets of major poets are frequently tested in BPSC Bangla sections.

5The Language Movement of 1952 is most closely associated with which date?

A.21 February

B.26 March

C.16 December

D.14 April

Explanation: Ekushey February (21 February) commemorates the 1952 Language Movement martyrs who demanded recognition of Bangla. UNESCO later declared it International Mother Language Day.

6In Bangla grammar, sandhi (সন্ধি) primarily refers to:

A.Only counting syllables in a poem

B.Joining of sounds/letters at word boundaries with phonetic change

C.Translating English into Bangla

D.Listing synonyms without any change

Explanation: Sandhi is the phonological joining of sounds where adjacent word endings and beginnings combine with systematic change. It is a core Bangla grammar topic in PSC prelims.

7Which of the following is an example of samas (সমাস) in Bangla grammar?

A.Changing a verb from present to past only

B.Adding an English plural -s to a Bangla noun

C.Compounding two or more words into one compact expression

D.Removing all adjectives from a sentence

Explanation: Samas is compounding where multiple words form a single compound with a condensed meaning. Distinguishing sandhi, samas, and karak is standard Bangla grammar testing.

8Karak (কারক) in Bangla grammar indicates the relationship of a noun/pronoun to the:

A.Only the adjective

B.Only punctuation marks

C.Only the title of a book

D.Verb (action) in the sentence

Explanation: Karak shows how a noun or pronoun relates to the verb—doer, object, instrument, location, and so on. Karak identification is a frequent Bangla grammar MCQ.

9Who wrote the novel 'Padma Nadir Majhi'?

A.Manik Bandopadhyay

B.Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay

C.Sharatchandra Chattopadhyay

D.Humayun Ahmed

Explanation: Manik Bandopadhyay wrote Padma Nadir Majhi, portraying riverine life and social struggle. Author–work matching is a high-yield Bangla literature item for non-cadre exams.

10Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's 'Pather Panchali' is best described as:

A.A political manifesto of 1971

B.A novel of rural childhood and poverty later filmed by Satyajit Ray

C.A collection of only English sonnets

D.A textbook of Bangla sandhi rules

Explanation: Pather Panchali narrates Apu's rural childhood and hardship; Satyajit Ray adapted it into a landmark film. Classic novel recognition is standard Bangla literature fare.

About the BPSC Non-Cadre Exam Exam

The BPSC Non-Cadre Recruitment Exam selects candidates for Bangladesh government non-cadre posts outside the BCS cadre services. Recurring vacancies (including Personal Officer and many first-class/other departmental posts) use MCQ prelims when needed, then written and viva stages. This free bank focuses on the bankable non-technical Bangla–English–GK–Math/Mental Ability pattern used across non-cadre written and prelim practice.

Assessment

BPSC non-cadre recruitment for gazetted first/second-class and other departmental posts typically uses: (1) Preliminary MCQ screening when applicant numbers are high; (2) Written examination — for non-technical posts commonly Bangla 50, English 50, General Knowledge 40, Mathematics and Mental Ability 60 (total 200 marks, about 3 hours); technical posts often replace Math/IQ with a related technical subject (60); (3) Viva voce — Class-I commonly 100 marks, Class-II commonly 50 marks in reproduced syllabus tables. Some higher-grade circulars may emphasize viva with optional screening. Exact stages follow each advertisement.

Time Limit

Written stage commonly about 3 hours; preliminary MCQ timing is circular/admit-card specific (some reported MCQ sittings about 2 hours). Confirm your sitting notice on bpsc.gov.bd / bpsc.teletalk.com.bd.

Passing Score

Secondary non-cadre syllabus summaries commonly cite about 45% overall on the written paper (and about 40% on viva). Preliminary MCQ cut-offs are not published as one permanent public percentage. Always confirm the live circular and result notice.

Exam Fee

Circular-specific Teletalk SMS fee after Form 5A online registration. Recent higher-grade non-cadre notices commonly list Tk 200 (general) / Tk 50 (underprivileged). Confirm amount and payment deadline on your advertisement. (Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC))

BPSC Non-Cadre Exam Exam Content Outline

25%

Bangla (Language & Literature)

Literature authors/works, Language Movement, sandhi, samas, karak, vocabulary, idioms, and national cultural symbols.

25%

English (Grammar & Vocabulary)

Articles, prepositions, voice, narration, agreement, conditionals, tenses, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and spelling.

20%

General Knowledge

Bangladesh affairs, Liberation War, national days, constitution, geography, BPSC process, and international orgs.

30%

Mathematics and Mental Ability

Arithmetic (percentage, profit-loss, SI/CI, ratio, mensuration) plus series, coding, analogy, ranking, and syllogism.

How to Pass the BPSC Non-Cadre Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Secondary non-cadre syllabus summaries commonly cite about 45% overall on the written paper (and about 40% on viva). Preliminary MCQ cut-offs are not published as one permanent public percentage. Always confirm the live circular and result notice.
Assessment: BPSC non-cadre recruitment for gazetted first/second-class and other departmental posts typically uses: (1) Preliminary MCQ screening when applicant numbers are high; (2) Written examination — for non-technical posts commonly Bangla 50, English 50, General Knowledge 40, Mathematics and Mental Ability 60 (total 200 marks, about 3 hours); technical posts often replace Math/IQ with a related technical subject (60); (3) Viva voce — Class-I commonly 100 marks, Class-II commonly 50 marks in reproduced syllabus tables. Some higher-grade circulars may emphasize viva with optional screening. Exact stages follow each advertisement.
Time limit: Written stage commonly about 3 hours; preliminary MCQ timing is circular/admit-card specific (some reported MCQ sittings about 2 hours). Confirm your sitting notice on bpsc.gov.bd / bpsc.teletalk.com.bd.
Exam fee: Circular-specific Teletalk SMS fee after Form 5A online registration. Recent higher-grade non-cadre notices commonly list Tk 200 (general) / Tk 50 (underprivileged). Confirm amount and payment deadline on your advertisement.

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BPSC Non-Cadre Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Weight study time to Math & Mental Ability (about 30% of the non-technical written) with daily timed arithmetic and one series/coding set; keep Bangla and English at roughly equal share of the remaining marks.

2For GK, master BPSC process facts (Form 5A, Teletalk), Liberation War and national-day chronology, and constitution/geography basics rather than chasing unverifiable fee trivia.

3Use this 100-question bank as a prelim screener: review every wrong Bangla grammar and English narration item the same day, because those sections transfer directly to the written stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects appear in BPSC non-cadre non-technical written exams?

Widely reproduced BPSC non-cadre written tables list Bangla (50), English (50), General Knowledge (40), and Mathematics and Mental Ability/IQ (60) for a 200-mark paper in about 3 hours. Technical posts often replace Math/IQ with a related technical subject (60). Preliminary MCQ papers, when held, draw on the same core domains; always match your advertisement.

Is there always a preliminary MCQ for non-cadre posts?

Not always. BPSC commonly adds a preliminary MCQ screening when the number of applicants is high (often cited around 1,000+). Many first-class posts such as Personal Officer have used MCQ prelims. Some higher-grade circulars emphasize viva with optional screening. Read the stage list in your circular.

How do I apply for BPSC non-cadre posts and what is the fee?

Apply online with BPSC Form 5A through the Teletalk non-cadre portal (bpsc.teletalk.com.bd/ncad), then pay by Teletalk prepaid SMS as instructed. Recent higher-grade notices commonly charge Tk 200 for general candidates and Tk 50 for underprivileged citizens. Fees and hardcopy rules are circular-specific.

How does non-cadre recruitment differ from BCS cadre exams?

BCS cadre exams follow the large combined BCS preliminary (200-mark MCQ), multi-paper written, and viva process for cadre services. Non-cadre exams fill departmental gazetted and other posts with shorter written papers (often 200 marks across four blocks) and post-specific eligibility. Both are administered by BPSC, but syllabi and stages differ.