69 Bma Long Course Written Examination (General Knowledge Part)

• 1.     How many martyrs got the ‘Birsrestho’ designation rewards? Write any five of their names.

• 2.     Write the names of national flower, fruit, bird, animal and tree of Bangladesh.

• 3.     Write the capital of the following countries:

a)     Afghanistan

b)    South Korea

c)     Thailand

d)    Iraq

e)     England

IQ Test (Commonsense Test) || Helpful For ISSB

Point out the correct answer from the following questions: -

1. P is the father of Q but Q is not the son of P. What is the relationship between Q and P?

a.     Father and Mother

b.     Daughter and Father

c.      Brother and sister

d.     None

2. If an egg takes 3 minutes to boil. How much time will it take to boil 6 eggs together?

Headquarters of Some Common Organizations || Helpful For Written Examination

1.     The Headquarter of ADB is Manila, Philippine.

2.     The Headquarter of D8 is Istanbul, Turkey.

3.     The Headquarter of Amnesty International is London, UK.

4.     The Headquarter of BBC is Bush House, London.

5.     The Headquarter of EU is in Brussels.

6.     The Headquarter of ITUC is in Geneva.

7.     The Headquarter of ILO is in Geneva.

How To Say An Effective Extempore Speech

Well basically it’s about projecting confidence and telling what you know in a short span of time.

Firstly your body language should convey the fact that you are not shaky about coming to stage .One should feel the confidence within oneself.

Secondly you should know a few facts about the topic you are going to talk about. For this it’s a good idea if you go through the daily newspapers and have a general understanding about things. Then it’s all about talking effectively without stuttering and good posture. Your body language should project good confidence. At the same time you also shouldn’t appear smug.

Ranks And Insignia || Bangladesh Army

            Once you decide to join the Army, your success depends only on your desire and commitment to become a better Soldier. Below are the various Army ranks' for Soldiers as well as Junior Commissioned Officers and Officers. While the amount of time spent in each rank is based on averages, you can often accelerate the promotion process by taking advantage of additional training, qualification and schooling opportunities.

Sainik Lowest rank: a trainee who's starting Basic Training . Primary role is to carry out orders issued to them to the best of his/her ability. Sainik does not have an insignia.

Seven Birsresthas of Bangladesh (Full Post)

Martyrs Name	Forces	Date and Place
Shipahi Mostofa Kamal	Bangladesh Army	8 April, 1971; Akhaura
Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf	E.P.R	20 April, 1971; Rangamati
Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman	Bangladesh Air Force	20 August, 1971; Shindhu Pradesh

Commissioned Officers Ranks of Bangladesh Arms Forces

Military	Naval-Force	Air Force
Second Lieutenant	Acting Sub Lieutenant	Pilot Officer
Lieutenant	Sub Lieutenant	Flying Officer
Captain	Lieutenant	Flight Lieutenant
Major	Lieutenant Commander	Squadron Leader
Lieutenant Colonel	Commander	Wing Commander

Bangladesh Army In UN Peace Mission

Sl.	Names of the Mission	Short Name
01	UN Observer Mission, Georgia	UNOMIG
02	UN Mission, Kosovo	UNMIK
03	UN Referendum Mission, West Sahara	MINURSO

Some Common General Knowledge [Part-2]

1.     Long walk to Freedom is an auto biography of Nelson Mandola.

2.     A brief history of time-Stephen Hawking.

3.     The God of Small Thinks-Aurondhoti Roy.

4.     Discovery of India-Jaihar Lal Nehro.

5.     The Republic-Plato.

6.     War and Peace-Leo Tolstoy.

7.     Living History-Hilary Clinton.

Some Common General Knowledge [Part-1]

1.     OPEC is an organization which is consisted with Petroleum exploring countries

2.     12 Countries are the member of OPEC.

3.     The Headquarter of OPEC is Vienna; the capital of Austria.

4.     26 Countries are the member of NATO.

5.     The Headquarter of NATO is Brussels, Belgium.

6.     SAARC was established in 1985.

General knowledge Test Solid Questions || More Than 500

v Which is the capital of Maldives?
=Male

v Which continent has the biggest population?
=Asia

v In which city was the US declaration of independence singed in 1776?
=Philadelphia

v What is the capital city of New Zealand?

Famous Strait-lines and Channels || Important for Your Written Examination

1.     Bay of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean is joined By Florida Strait.

2.     Pacific Ocean and Atlantic is joined By Panama Strait.

3.     English Channel has divided France and England.

4.     Bab-al-Mandev is a Strait-line between Arab Sea and Red Sea.

5.     Africa and Europe is divided by Gibraltar Strait.

What is IQ Test And It Calculates My Intelligence

Intelligence Interval	Cognitive Designation
40 - 54	Severely challenged (Less than 1% of test takers)
55 - 69	Challenged (2.3% of test takers)

Arms Forces of Bangladesh || Helpful Information

1.     Bangladesh has three Arms Forces. They are:-

a)     Military.

b)    Naval Force.

c)     Air force.

2.     Headquarter of Bangladesh Military in Dhaka.

3.     Headquarter of Bangladesh Naval Force in Dhaka.

4.     Headquarter of Bangladesh Air force in Dhaka.

5.     Headquarter of Arms Force Board in 160, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.

6.     The symbol/Logo of Bangladesh ARMY-Two Crossing Sword and a National Shapla on its angel.

ISSB || DAY 3 in Details

You have to be very careful at each and every step of ISSB as you will be constantly monitored- day and night.

On day 3 the following tests will take place:

Planning Exercise (Written & Discussion)

Commanding Task (CT)

Mutual Assessments

Presidential Viva (If not completed in 2^nd Day)

ISSB || Day 2 in Details

You have to be very careful at each and every step of ISSB as you will be constantly monitored- day and night.

On day 2 the following tests will take place:

Group Discussion (Bengali and English)

Progressive Group Task (PGT)
Half Group Task (HGT)
Extempore Speech
Individual Obstacle (IO)

ISSB || Day 1 in Details

You have to be very careful at each and every step of ISSB as you will be constantly monitored- day and night.

          The moment you step inside ISSB, forget everything you have learnt or hoped to see before. ISSB is a whole new world and you have to spend 4 days here and Win the green card.

ISSB: Inter Services Selection Board || In Shortly

ISSB will decide if you are going to be a future proud officer of Bangladesh Army or not. This whole exam is so scientific that you will not be able to pass it by lying or cheating. You have to be quick, smart, sacrificing, honest and all those “Qualities You Must Have” to pass this examination.

ISSB or inter services selection board exam is of four days.

Ranks of the Army || Helpful for Viva Voce

Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General

The Bir Sreshthos || Helpful for Your Viva Voce

1. Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf (East Pakistan Rifles/BDR)
2. Shipahi Mostofa Kamal (Bangladesh Army)
3. Fight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman (Bangladesh Air Force)
4. Lance Naik Nur Mohammad (East Pakistan Rifles/Bangladesh Rifles)
5. Shipahi Hamidur Rahman (Bangladesh Army)

Written Examination || Tips and Shyllabus with Mark Distribution

After about one month from the starting of the preliminary Viva exam, the written exams will take place. There are four subjects in this examination- English, Bengali, Mathematics and General Knowledge. Each subject is worth 50 numbers and you will have to get at least 20 in each subject. You will not pass the exam if you get 46 in one subject and 19 in another. You must get above (or equal to) 20 in these four subjects individually.

Viva Questions || Model 2

Think you will be helpful with this post

Q1.What is your name?

Q2.What is the meaning of your name?

Q3.Describe/ Introduce yourself.

Q4.What is your father?

Q5.What is boundary of Bangladesh?

Viva Questions || Model 1

Generally viva is not to judge your knowledge about the current affairs; it is to judge your state of mind. So relax and be yourself. May be the viva board will ask the following questions.

(They may/will ask different /more questions)

Q1. How are you?

Q2. What’s your name and what’s its meaning?

Q3. Describe yourself.

Preliminary Viva || Tips For Overcome

After preliminary medical checkup, comes preliminary viva. It’s a simple part and most probably the easiest part of the selection process. But still some unfortunate applicants fail to pass this test.

Many people fail this test simply because they are afraid of this viva. Remember that this viva is nothing.

-A lot of people don’t get selected because they are very weak in English.

-Some get out because they try to be over smart.

Preliminary Medical Test || Tips and Introduction

*Many people can not pass the preli medical checkup simply because they have knock-knee (knees touch each other when someone stands straight keeping their feet in V shape) or flat foot.

          *Some will also get out because they have hernia or piles.

*If your hands sweat more than normal you will not get a chance to be in BMA (hands will be checked in the Final Medical Checkup after ISSB).

The Steps of BMA || In Shortly with Flowchart

The life of a cadet (you will be called a Cadet in training period) is very hard. Mind it that according to toughness Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) is at number two position (first one is PMA). So to just survive the two year long training period you have to be strong- yes, of course “Physically”, but most importantly  “mentally” . You can be the fittest person of the world but still you will not be able to complete the training if you are mentally weak.

The Selection Process || At Army,Navy,Airforce

The selection process of an army officer is very sophisticated. But the good thing about it is there is no fixed number of “seats”. That’s why if you can fulfill the requirements you will get selected for sure. It has four stages or steps & pointed them down in brief.

1. First Step: Preliminary Examination:

The Minimum Requirements || Joining any Defence Force

(These requirements are for the long course officers only. Requirements for the short course officers are different)

Age: Both male and female candidates must be from 17-21 years.

Minimum Academic Qualification:
1. You have to pass your H.S.C./Equivalent examination.
2. You have to get at least GPA 3 (B)* in both S.S.C. and H.S.C. to apply for this post.
3. You can be from science, commerce or arts/humanities background.
4. You can be from an English medium college, Bengali medium college or Madras a.

Introduce & Rewards || Joining Defence As an Comissioned Officer

If you love a lot of money in your hand, then Army is not your dream job. Just like any other government job it pays less “in cash”. But there are thousands of other benefits and privileges which you and your family members can enjoy (much more than any other government job).

1. The honor in serving MY country: I don’t know about you, but whenever I think that a military person has the unique privilege of fighting and dying for its country, my respect for this job increases. The honor of a martyr is immense even in the eyes of the Almighty Allah.