English Question Bank for BCS Exam || BCS English Literature-Grammar Questions Solve
61 . Can you tell me where ____? Which
of the following words best completes the above sentence?
i.
Does Mr. Ali live
ii.
Mr. Ali doesn’t live
iii.
Mr. Ali lives
iv.
Lives Mr. Ali
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Mr. Ali lives
62 . The walls of our house have been
painted ___ green.
i.
by
ii.
in
iii.
with
iv.
no preposition
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
no preposition
63 . The second anniversary celebration
of our college will be held on December, Which of the following is the correct
phrase for will be held?
i.
takes off
ii.
comes off
iii.
will bring about
iv.
will come round
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
comes off
64 . Dog day means-
i.
a period of being carefree
ii.
a period of having youthful flings
iii.
a period of misfortunate
iv.
hot weather
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
hot weather
65 . What is the meaning of soft soap
i.
Flattery for self motives
ii.
To speak ill of other
iii.
To speak high of other
iv.
To recognizes other’s good deeds
সঠিক উত্তরঃ
Flattery for self motives
66 . Who of the following was both a
poet and painter?
i.
Keats
ii.
Donne
iii.
Blake
iv.
Spenser
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Blake
67 . Are you doing anything special ___
the weekend? Fill in the gap with appropriate prepositions.
i.
in
ii.
for
iii.
on
iv.
at
সঠিক উত্তরঃ
at
68 . What is the synonym of incredible?
i.
Unbelievable
ii.
Unthinkable
iii.
Unlikely
iv.
Unthinking
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Unbelievable
69 . Many islands make up-
i.
an isles
ii.
an archipelago
iii.
a peninsula
iv.
continent
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
an archipelago
70 . Pediatric relates to the treatment
of:
i.
adults
ii.
women
iii.
old people
iv.
children
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
children
71 . What is the antonym of famous?
i.
Opaque
ii.
Obscure
iii.
Illiterate
iv.
Immature
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Obscure
72 . Which of the following is a correct
sentence?
i.
He was too clever not to miss the point
ii.
He was so clever to miss the point
iii.
He was too clever to miss the point
iv.
He was too clever to grasp the point
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
He was too clever to miss the point
73 . My uncle has three sons, ___ work
in the same officewhich of the following is the best form of pronoun in the
abpve sentence?
i.
all of them
ii.
who all
iii.
they all
iv.
all of whom
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
all of them
74 . What is the meaning of the
expression bottom line?
i.
The final step
ii.
The end of a road
iii.
The last line of a book
iv.
The essential point
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
The essential point
75 . People always remember patriots
Which of the following is the best passive form of the above sentence?
i.
The patriots will always be remembered
by people
ii.
The patriots are always being remembered
iii.
People are always remembered by the
patriots
iv.
The patriots are always remembered by
the people
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
The patriots are always remembered by the people
76 . The word plurality means-
i.
The letter ‘S’
ii.
Men and women
iii.
Chaos and confusion
iv.
The holding of more than one office at a
time
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
The holding of more than one office at a time
77 . The speaker failed to make the
audience ___to him patiently
i.
to listen
ii.
listening
iii.
listened
iv.
listen
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
listen
78 . Plebiscite is a term related to
i.
Medicine
ii.
Technology
iii.
Law
iv.
Politics
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Politics
79 . `Bootleg means to-
i.
distribute
ii.
export
iii.
import
iv.
smuggle
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
smuggle
80 . What is the meaning of the word
intrepid?
i.
arrogant
ii.
belligerent
iii.
questioning
iv.
fearless
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
fearless
81 . The synonym of genesis is -
i.
introduction
ii.
preface
iii.
beginning
iv.
Foreword
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
beginning
82 . The correct passive of:
i.
A letter was writing by Sheila
ii.
A letter was being writing by Sheila
iii.
A letter was being written by Sheila
iv.
A letter was written by Sheila
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
A letter was being written by Sheila
83 . Shakespeare is known mostly for his
–
i.
poetry
ii.
novels
iii.
autobiography
iv.
plays
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
plays
84 . Which of the following sentences is
correct?
i.
One of my friend are a lawyer
ii.
One of my friends is a lawyer
iii.
One of my friends were lawyer
iv.
One of my friends are lawyer
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
One of my friends is a lawyer
85 . Three score is –
i.
thirty times
ii.
three hundred times
iii.
three times twenty
iv.
more than three
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
three times twenty
86 . The word imbibe mean –
i.
to learn
ii.
to tinge
iii.
to drink
iv.
to acquire
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
to drink
87 . Which of the following sentences is
correct?
i.
Why you have done this?
ii.
Why did you have done this?
iii.
Why have you done this?
iv.
Why you had done this?
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Why have you done this?
88 . The antonym of indifference is –
i.
ardour
ii.
compassion
iii.
anxiety
iv.
concern
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
ardour
89 . A fantasy is –
i.
an imaginary story
ii.
s funny film
iii.
a history record
iv.
a real life event
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
an imaginary story
90 . Which of the following sentences is
correct proverb?
i.
Fools rush where angels fear to tread.
ii.
Fools rush in where an angle fears in
tread.
iii.
A fool rushes in where an angle fears in
tread.
iv.
Fools rush in where the angels fear to
tread.
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Fools rush where angels fear to tread.
91 . A person who writes about his own
life writes –
i.
a chronicle
ii.
an autobiography (CORRECT ANSWER)
iii.
a diary
iv.
a biography
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
an autobiography (CORRECT ANSWER)
92 . The word ecological is related to -
i.
atmosphere
ii.
pollusion
iii.
environment
iv.
Demography
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
environment
93 . Which of the following sentences is
correct?
i.
I forbade him from going.
ii.
I forbade him to go.
iii.
I forbade him to going.
iv.
I forbade him not to go.
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
I forbade him to go.
94 . Something that is fresh is
something –
i.
recently printed or published
ii.
in fairly good condition
iii.
disrespectful
iv.
pleasant
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
in fairly good condition
95 . The word homogenous means –
i.
of the same kind
ii.
of the same place
iii.
of the same race
iv.
of the same density
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
of the same kind
96 . Which of the following sentences is
correct?
i.
That shirt which be bought is blue at
colour.
ii.
The shirt that which he bought is blue
in colour.
iii.
That shirt he bought is blue in colour
iv.
The shirt which he bought is blue in
colour.
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
The shirt which he bought is blue in colour.
97 . A pilgrim is a person who
undertakes a journey to a –
i.
a holy place
ii.
a mosque
iii.
a bazar
iv.
a new country
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
a holy place
98 . Something which is obnoxious means
that it is –
i.
very dangerous
ii.
very pleasant
iii.
very ugly
iv.
very unpleasant
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
very unpleasant
99 . An ordinance is –
i.
a book
ii.
an arms factory
iii.
a news paper journal
iv.
a law
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
a law
100 . we dont like idle people -
i.
We are not liked by idle people
ii.
Idle people are not like us
iii.
Idle people are not liked by us
iv.
Idle people are not of our liking
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Idle people are not liked by us
101 . The synonym of Franchise
i.
Privilege
ii.
Utility
iii.
French
iv.
Frankness
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Privilege
102 . `Equivocation means -
i.
A true statement
ii.
Equal opportunity to get a job
iii.
Free expression of opinions
iv.
Two contrary things in the same
statement
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Two contrary things in the same statement
103 . When a person says he's all in. it
means .
i.
He is very tired
ii.
He is has arrived
iii.
He has finished packing
iv.
He has got everything
সঠিক উত্তরঃ
He is very tired
104 . The antonym for inimical-
i.
hostile
ii.
friendly
iii.
indifferent
iv.
angry
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
friendly
105 . To read between the lines means -
i.
To read carefully
ii.
To read only some lines
iii.
To quickly to save time
iv.
To read carefully to find out any hidden
meaning
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
106 . Browning was the composer of any
of the following poems -
i.
Two voices
ii.
The Scholar Gipsy
iii.
Andrea del sarto
iv.
Oneone
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Andrea del sarto
107 . A bull market means that share
prices are-
i.
falling
ii.
rising
iii.
moving
iv.
static
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
rising
108 . `Bill of fare is -
i.
A chart of bus fare
ii.
A price list
iii.
A valuable document
iv.
A list of dishes at restaurant
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
A list of dishes at restaurant
109 . Blue chips are-
i.
Securities issued by the government
ii.
Industrial shares considered to be a
safe investment
iii.
Industrial shares considered to be a
risky investment
iv.
Flat plastic counters used as money
tokens
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
110 . Blockbuster means:
i.
A large solid piece of stone
ii.
A device to cut off persons head as
punishment
iii.
Something that makes movement difficult
iv.
A powerful explosive to demolish
buildings
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
A powerful explosive to demolish buildings
111 . The last word of the
proverbHandsome is that handsome ____.
i.
does
ii.
Works
iii.
thinks
iv.
says
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
does
112 . The synonym for efface-
i.
improve
ii.
exhaust
iii.
rub out
iv.
cut out
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
rub out
113 . The right word to fill in the gap
of the following sentence : Give her a telephone number to ring ____ she gets
lost.
i.
perhaps
ii.
Whether
iii.
in case
iv.
unless
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
in case
114 . The correct sentence of the
followings -
i.
A new cabinet has been sworn in Dhaka
ii.
A new cabinet has been sworn a Dhaka
iii.
A new cabinet has been sworn by in Dhaka
iv.
A new cabinet has sworn in Dhaka
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
A new cabinet has been sworn in Dhaka
115 . The correct sentence of the
followings:
i.
The Nile is longest river in Africa
ii.
The Nile is longest river in the Africa
iii.
Nile is longest river in Africa
iv.
The Nile is the longest river in Africa
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
The Nile is the longest river in Africa
116 . Choose the correct antonym of
Sluggish-
i.
dull
ii.
animated
iii.
heavy
iv.
slow
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
animated
117 . Razzmatazz means -
i.
A musical instrument
ii.
A well planned program
iii.
A nosiy activity
iv.
A musical drama
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
A nosiy activity
118 . The correct spelling is -
i.
Humourous
ii.
Humourious
iii.
Humorous
iv.
Humorious
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Humorous
119 . The sentence with correct
punctuations-
i.
Maria, my student, is on leave today
ii.
Maria my student, is on leave today
iii.
Maria, my student, is on leave today
iv.
Maria my student is, on leave today
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Maria, my student, is on leave today
120 . FIRE : ASHES-
i.
Accident : delay
ii.
Water : waves
iii.
Event : memories
iv.
Wood : splinters
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Event : memories
121 . If a ruby is heated it ___
temporarily loose its color.
i.
will
ii.
would
iii.
has
iv.
does
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
will
122 . A __ statement is an __
comparison; it does not compare things explicitly,but suggest a likeness
between them.
i.
sarcastic-unfair
ii.
metaphorical-implied
iii.
sanguine-inherent
iv.
blatant-overt
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
blatant-overt
123 . A seventeen year old is not ___ to
vote in an election.
i.
old enough
ii.
as old enough
iii.
enough old
iv.
enough old as
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
old enough
124 . STARE : GLANCE-
i.
gulp : sip
ii.
confide : tell
iii.
scorn : admire
iv.
participate : observe
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
gulp : sip
125 . Because she had a reputation for
__ we were surprised and pleased when she greeted us so __
i.
insolence-irately
ii.
insouciance-cordially
iii.
arrogance-disdainfully
iv.
querulousness - affably
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
querulousness - affably
126 . Travelers ___ their reservations
well in advance if they want to fly during the Eid Holidays
i.
had better to get
ii.
had to get batter
iii.
had better got
iv.
had better get
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
had better get
127 . ILLUSIVE-
i.
Not deceptive
ii.
Not certain
iii.
Not obvious
iv.
Not coherent
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Not deceptive
128 . A seventeen year old is not ___ to
vote in an election.
i.
old enough
ii.
as old enough
iii.
enough old
iv.
enough old as
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
old enough
129 . Although a few years ago the
fundamental fact about the Milky Way seemed fairly well ___ now even its mass
and radius have come into ___.
i.
diminished __ disrepute
ii.
determined __ resolution
iii.
ignored __ danger
iv.
established __ question
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
established __ question
130 . সততা সর্ব উৎকৃস্ট
পন্থা- কোনটির অনুবাদ?
i.
Honesty is the best virtue
ii.
Honesty is the better way
iii.
Honesty is a good way
iv.
Honesty is the best policy
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Honesty is the best policy
131 . EQUIVOCAL
i.
Universal
ii.
Mistaken
iii.
Quaint
iv.
Clear
সঠিক উত্তরঃ
Clear
132 . INFRINGE
i.
Intrude
ii.
Transgress
iii.
Purloin
iv.
Invade
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Transgress
133 . Price for bicycles can run ____
T.k ,.
i.
as high as
ii.
so high as
iii.
as high to
iv.
as high for
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
as high as
134 . All the people at the AAME
conference are –
i.
Mathematics teachers
ii.
Mathematics teacher
iii.
Mathematic’s
teachers
iv.
Mathematic teacher
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Mathematics teachers
135 . CARPENTER : SAW-
i.
stenographer : typewriter
ii.
seamstress : scissors
iii.
painter : brush
iv.
lawyer : brief
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
seamstress : scissors
136 . BROCHURE
i.
Opening
ii.
Pamphlet
iii.
Bureau
iv.
censor
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Pamphlet
137 . Despite the great difference in
size, shape and function, all human cells have the same chromosomes.
i.
All human cells same because the 46
chromosomes govern size, shape and function.
ii.
Difference in size, shape and function
are not very great because all human cells have the same 46 chromosomes.
iii.
The size, shape and function of human
cells are the same, but the 46 chromosomes are different.
iv.
Although the 46 chromosomes are the same
in all human cells, there are difference in the size, shape and function.
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Although the 46 chromosomes are the same in all human cells, there are
difference in the size, shape and function.
138 . Which of the following, is true,
most significantly strengthens the conclusion above?
i.
a.
ii.
Studies have shown that training in
stress management is not effective for many people.
iii.
c.
iv.
d.
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
a.
139 . What does the passage mainly
discuss?
i.
The old saying, “worth their salt”
ii.
The Roman Empire
iii.
Salt
iv.
Ancient Trade
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Salt
140 . Salarium is a Latin word that
means –
i.
Salt
ii.
Salary
iii.
Soldiers
iv.
the Salt Road
সঠিক
উত্তরঃ
Salary
