English MCQs

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Janata Bank Ltd #8351

Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A general pardon granted by the government to political offenders ........................

A: pardon
B: excuse
C: amnesty
D: honesty
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Janata Bank Ltd #8352

Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A speech delivered without preparation .............................

A: extempore
B: straightforward
C: verbose
D: maiden
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Janata Bank Ltd #8353

Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : I would have waited for you at the station if 'I knew ' that you would come.

A: I known
B: was Knowing
C: no improvement
D: had known
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Janata Bank Ltd #8354

Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : On the night before the exam, she was seen pouring ______ the books.

A: into
B: through
C: over
D: none of these
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Janata Bank Ltd #8355

Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things

A: impostor
B: trickster
C: magician
D: mountebank
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Janata Bank Ltd #8356

Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : BURIED

A: marked
B: shown
C: obscured
D: hidden
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Janata Bank Ltd #8357

Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : My hobby is different __________ her hobby.

A: than
B: to
C: from
D: none of these
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Janata Bank Ltd #8358

Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : The jacket costs ________.

A: too much
B: too many
C: expensive
D: none of these
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Janata Bank Ltd #8359

Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A place that provides refuge .....................

A: sanatorium
B: asylum
C: shelter
D: orphanage
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Janata Bank Ltd #8360

Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : Onion prices have _______ too much this month.

A: raised
B: risen
C: rise
D: none of these
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Janata Bank Ltd #8361

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : It is often difficulty for an individual to adjust to new environment.

A: is
B: difficulty
C: an
D: adjust
Janata Bank Ltd #8362

Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : One who eats everything ........................

A: carnivorous
B: gourmet
C: omnipotent
D: omnivorous
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Janata Bank Ltd #8363

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : It must have been her at the door.

A: have
B: been
C: her
D: the
Janata Bank Ltd #8364

Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : ACCRETION

A: addition
B: erosion
C: procession
D: stack
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8365

Fill in the blanks : Although Rajib is ---for public office, he is not willing to accept the dictates of bosses.

A: Psychopathetic
B: aspirant
C: animated
D: estranged
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Janata Bank Ltd #8366

Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : SYCOPHANCY

A: advise candidly
B: shout harshly
C: push forcefully
D: speak harmoniously
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Janata Bank Ltd #8367

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : No sooner had he arrived than the rain started.

A: sooner
B: had
C: than
D: none of these
Janata Bank Ltd #8368

Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : PUNCTILIOUS

A: former
B: observant
C: careless
D: moderate
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Janata Bank Ltd #8369

Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : He was to exhausted that he decided to ________ down for a while .

A: lay
B: laid
C: lie
D: none of these
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8370

Fill in the blanks : French ----is noted for its use of special sauces.

A: cuisine
B: dilettante
C: multiplicity
D: subsidiary
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Janata Bank Ltd #8371

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : The price of crude oil used to be a great deal low than now.

A: crude
B: used
C: great
D: low
Janata Bank Ltd #8372

Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : PREAMBLE

A: preface
B: commencement
C: tender
D: postscript
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Janata Bank Ltd #8373

Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : The principal had an inquiry _______ the case.

A: at
B: in
C: into
D: none of these
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8374

Fill in the blanks : The content of philosophical works is ----in nature and requires much thought.

A: decapitate
B: cerebral
C: verve
D: renounce
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Janata Bank Ltd #8375

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Not only he cheated in the exam but also he argued at the teacher.

A: only
B: cheated
C: but also
D: at
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8376

Fill in the blanks : Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage countless get-rich-quick schemes to ---.

A: Proliferate
B: remiss
C: stupefy
D: synoptic
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8377

Fill in the blanks : Because of her hatred of the family, she ---all who are friendly to them.

A: strut
B: dispassionate
C: malign
D: vitriolic
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Janata Bank Ltd #8378

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Suriya was upset last night because she had to do too many home works.

A: last
B: because
C: had to do
D: many home works
Janata Bank Ltd #8379

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Cholera is a very common disease, which usually effects children.

A: is
B: common disease
C: usually
D: effects
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8380

Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. We should give a 'wide berth' to bad characters.

A: give publicity to
B: publicly condemn
C: keep away from
D: not sympathize
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8381

Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. I requested him 'to put in a word' for me.

A: introduce
B: oppose
C: support
D: reconcile
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8382

Fill in the blanks : She offered a ----of excuses for her shortcomings.

A: somber
B: plethora
C: officious
D: delineate
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8383

Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. Mr. Rahim 'deals in' diamonds.

A: do business
B: costly
C: amuggling
D: understands
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Janata Bank Ltd #8384

Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Mr. Ashfaq live in Dhaka since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Sylhet.

A: in
B: since
C: but
D: now living
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8385

Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. A taxi 'ran into' the back of a bus.

A: caught up
B: passed
C: met
D: collided
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8386

Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. The manager 'looked into' the matter.

A: take decision
B: ivestigate
C: neglect
D: ignore
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Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation #8387

Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. As this is his first job, he will have to 'put up with' the inconvenience.

A: endure
B: adapt
C: overcome
D: avoid
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Standard Bank Ltd #8388

Choose the correct sentence from the options provided.

A: It is further from here.
B: It is still further from here.
C: What you say is fur from the truth.
D: My house is far from here.
Standard Bank Ltd #8389

You are a hypocrite. Your activities are at ----with your words.

A: variance
B: variety
C: variation
D: variable
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Standard Bank Ltd #8390

Now you know the ---I did not agree to submit the paper.

A: reason
B: why
C: cause
D: reason why
Standard Bank Ltd #8391

The CEO has ----the matter with the departmental heads for more than an hour to make a unanimous decision.

A: deliberated upon
B: delegated upon
C: dealt out
D: dissuaded from
Standard Bank Ltd #8392

The first of its kind in Bangladesh, the kidney transplant operation was -----complicated.

A: slightly
B: nearly
C: immediately
D: extremely
Standard Bank Ltd #8393

The rise in the prices made it ----for her to sell her share for a nice profit.

A: possible
B: annoyed
C: meditated
D: advised
Standard Bank Ltd #8394

"It was difficult for us to find your address." If you rewrote the sentence beginning with 'We had', What should the next words in the sentence be?

A: difficulty to find your address
B: difficulty for us to find your address
C: difficulty in finding your address
D: to find your address in difficulty
Standard Bank Ltd #8395

The prize competition was 'touted' as a showcase for new technology, but instead the competition was marred by disqualifications and disputes. The quotation word can be best substituted with which of the following words?

A: conceived
B: heralded
C: disappointing
D: promising
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Standard Bank Ltd #8396

"In some months of the year, insects are real nuisance, especially mosquitoes." Which correction should be made to this sentence?

A: replace 'in' with 'at'
B: insert 'the' before 'mosquitoes'
C: remove 'comma' after 'year'
D: insert 'a' before 'real'
Midland Bank Ltd #8397

Why does the author value comfort?

A: It helps to project one's image
B: It help to project your values
C: I encourages a blend of materialistic and spiritual thinking
D: It facilitates mental life
Midland Bank Ltd #8398

What was characteristic of affluent man of an earlier age?

A: He used to put higher premium on comfort
B: His emphasis was on beauty
C: He was relying on advertisements
D: He believed more in simple and cheaper things
Modhumoti Bank Ltd #8399

There are several good 'reasons' 'for' to include 'a lot' of fruits and vegetables in your diet---especially 'those' that are high in beta carotene.

A: reasons
B: for
C: a lot
D: those
Modhumoti Bank Ltd #8400

When 'planning' workplace policies, it is necessary that a manager 'considers' the politics of the civilization, such as 'how' decisions are made and who makes 'them'.

A: planning
B: considers
C: how
D: them