NTRCA College cheat sheet
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Bengali
স্বরবর্ণ ১১টি: অ, আ, ই, ঈ, উ, ঊ, ঋ, এ, ঐ, ও, ঔ; ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ ৩৯টি।
বাংলা বর্ণমালায় মোট ৫০টি বর্ণ: ১১টি স্বরবর্ণ + ৩৯টি ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ।
হ্রস্বস্বর ৪টি (অ, ই, উ, ঋ), দীর্ঘস্বর ৭টি (আ, ঈ, ঊ, এ, ঐ, ও, ঔ)।
সন্ধি তিন প্রকার: স্বরসন্ধি, ব্যঞ্জনসন্ধি, বিসর্গসন্ধি।
সমাস প্রধানত ছয় প্রকার: দ্বন্দ্ব, কর্মধারয়, তৎপুরুষ, বহুব্রীহি, দ্বিগু, অব্যয়ীভাব।
কারক ও বিভক্তি: কর্তৃ, কর্ম, করণ, সম্প্রদান, অপাদান, অধিকরণ - মোট ৬ প্রকার।
বাংলা ভাষায় তিনটি কাল: বর্তমান, অতীত, ভবিষ্যৎ; প্রত্যেকটির সরল, ঘটমান, পুরাঘটিত রূপ।
বাক্যের তিনটি গুণ থাকা আবশ্যক: আকাঙ্ক্ষা, আসত্তি, যোগ্যতা।
English
Eight parts of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
Twelve tenses formed from three times (past, present, future) × four aspects (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous).
Passive voice: object of active becomes subject; verb becomes be + past participle; agent introduced by 'by'.
Conditional sentences: Type 1 (if + present, will + V1), Type 2 (if + past, would + V1), Type 3 (if + past perfect, would have + V3).
Direct to indirect: change pronouns (first person to speaker, second to listener, third unchanged), tense backshift one step, and time/place words (now→then, here→there, today→that day).
Articles: 'a' before consonant sounds, 'an' before vowel sounds, 'the' for specific/unique nouns; zero article for general plurals and abstract nouns.
Subject-verb agreement: singular subject takes singular verb; 'each, every, either, neither' take singular verbs; 'none, some, all' agree with the noun they refer to.
Common prepositions with fixed use: 'since' with point of time, 'for' with duration, 'in' with months/years, 'on' with days/dates, 'at' with exact time.
General Knowledge / Bangladesh Studies
Bangladesh independence declared 26 March 1971; Victory Day 16 December 1971.
Bangladesh Constitution adopted 4 November 1972 and effective 16 December 1972; has been amended multiple times.
National anthem 'Amar Shonar Bangla' written by Rabindranath Tagore; national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Bangladesh has 8 divisions, 64 districts, and 495 upazilas (as of latest administrative setup).
Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Royal Bengal Tiger is the national animal.
Padma Bridge, Bangladesh's longest bridge, opened 25 June 2022, connecting 21 southwestern districts.
Bangladesh is a member of SAARC, BIMSTEC, OIC, and the United Nations (joined 1974).
Language Movement martyrs commemorated on 21 February, recognized by UNESCO as International Mother Language Day in 1999.
Subject-based (College level teaching subject)
Lesson plan components: objectives (SMART), prior knowledge, presentation, practice, evaluation, and homework.
Bloom's taxonomy revised: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create - use verbs matching each level.
Assessment types: formative (during learning, feedback) and summative (end of unit, grading); both should align with learning outcomes.
Classroom management: establish clear rules, use positive reinforcement, and maintain proximity control for minor disruptions.
Teaching methods: lecture, demonstration, discussion, group work, problem-based learning, and flipped classroom; select based on objective and content.
Inclusive education: adapt materials, use multi-sensory approaches, and provide extra time or modified tasks for diverse learners.
ICT integration: use multimedia, online quizzes, and collaborative platforms to enhance engagement and access.
Reflective practice: maintain a teaching journal, seek peer observation, and use student feedback to improve instruction.