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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #201

To stay healthy, we must plan to have a balanced _____.

A: food
B: diet
C: outlook
D: figure
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #202

I opened the door as soon as I --- the bell.

A: have heard
B: was hearing
C: am heard
D: heard
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #203

He has paid the penalty _____ his crimes _____ five years in prison.

A: for, with
B: at, by
C: about, at
D: after, in
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21st BCS Preliminary Test #204

The gypsies like to live in tents because ----

A: it is easy to hide stolen children in a tent
B: it is easy to read one's palm inside a tend
C: it is easy to bring them from Egypt
D: it is easy to pitch them
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #205

Cul-de-sac

A: selection
B: dead end
C: error
D: bubble
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #206

The children studied in a class room _____ windows were never opened.

A: that
B: which
C: where
D: whose
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21st BCS Preliminary Test #207

Attitude towards the gypsies ----

A: are still the same as before
B: have not much changed over the years
C: can change one they stop stealing children
D: have shown signs of change
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #208

The path ______ paved, so we were able to walk through the path.

A: was
B: had been
C: has been
D: being
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24th BCS Preliminary Test (Canceled) #209

I thought that ---- was the last one.

A: the most prettiest of all
B: prettiest one of all
C: the prettiest one from all
D: the prettiest one of all
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #210

We must keep our fingers _____ that the weather will stay fine for the picnic tomorrow.

A: raised
B: pointed
C: lifted
D: cressed (crossed)
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #211

He gave up--- football when he got married.

A: to play
B: playing
C: play
D: of playing
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #212

They have _____ their support for our case.

A: pledged
B: disavowed
C: provided
D: defered
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #213

----is not the only thing tourists want to see.

A: A scenery
B: Sceneries
C: The sceneries
D: Scenery
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #214

I am looking for someone who---play the piano.

A: able to
B: is able
C: can be able to
D: can
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #215

Data bases sit on computer disks, humming away implies.

A: Data bases are singing instrumant
B: Data bases are useless and static
C: Data bases make soft-sound but ate working away
D: Data bases are things of the past
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #216

I have----interest in the matter.

A: not
B: any
C: none
D: no
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24th BCS Preliminary Test (Canceled) #217

The Second World War broke --- in September,1939.

A: through
B: away
C: out
D: in
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #218

Read the following passage and answer questions. On the face of it, telescopes and data bases sound like very different things. Telescopes sit on the top of mountains, and are pointed at the skies; data bases sit on computer hard disks, humming away and

A: The contemporary astronomer needs to look at the sky from a mountain top.
B: The contemporary astronomer needs a telescope to explore the universe.
C: The contemporary astronomer needs heavy machinery to explore the universe.
D: The contemporary astronomer needs a telescope equipped with digital sensors to explore the universe.
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #219

He parted---his friends in tears.

A: with
B: from
C: against
D: beside
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24th BCS Preliminary Test (Canceled) #220

Choose the correct meaning of the following words "Handy"

A: comfortable
B: useful
C: convenient to handle or use
D: necessary
22nd BCS Preliminary Test #221

Modern data base produce reams of observational data.

A: Data bases produce a lot of information
B: Data bases are pecked with paper
C: Data bases create information instantly
D: Data bases are of limited use in strong information
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22nd BCS Preliminary Test #222

Read the following passage and answer questions. On the face of it, telescopes and data bases sound like very different things. Telescopes sit on the top of mountains, and are pointed at the skies; data bases sit on computer hard disks, humming away and g

A: Telescopes and data bases complement each other for the astronomer
B: Telescopes and data bases are both becoming relevant for the astronomer
C: Telescopes and data bases have nothing in common for the astronomer
D: Telescopes and data bases can be confusing to the astronomer
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #223

The expression 'Lingua franca' means-----.

A: The common language.
B: The first language.
C: International language.
D: The French language.
24th BCS Preliminary Test (Canceled) #224

Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. "Conscious" ----"Careless".

A: Careful ---- Indifferent
B: Graceful ---- Ugly
C: Generous----Unkind
D: Well-informed----Knowing little
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #225

'I'11 have a cup of tea,'my father said,'Because I'm not hungry.' Which of the following sentence is the correct indirect speech?

A: My father said that he will have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.
B: My father said that he would have had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.
C: My father said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.
D: My father said that he had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.
24th BCS Preliminary Test #226

The children were entrusted---the care of their uncle.

A: with
B: for
C: to
D: at
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #227

I have read the book----you lent me.

A: that
B: whom
C: whose
D: what
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #228

The synonym for 'Obdurate'-------

A: Deceitful
B: Stubborn
C: Sly
D: Swindler
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #229

Water boils --- you heat it to 100 centigrade.

A: unless
B: until
C: if
D: although
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25th BCS Preliminary Test #230

Choose the correct alternative and mark its letter on your answer sheet. Stockings are --- socks.

A: long
B: small
C: big
D: short
24th BCS Preliminary Test #231

'Razzmatazz' means---

A: A musical instrument
B: A well-planned programme
C: A noisy activity
D: A musical activity
22nd BCS Preliminary Test #232

Parcel

A: quarrel
B: piece of land
C: postage
D: unobstracted view
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23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #233

Maiden speech means----

A: First speech
B: Last speech
C: Late speech
D: Early speech
23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #234

Complete the following sentence. If I had known you were coming ----

A: I would go to the station
B: I had gone to the station
C: I would have gone to the station
D: I would be going to the station
22nd BCS Preliminary Test #235

Ruminant

A: Cud-chewing animal
B: Soup
C: Gossip
D: Noise-maker
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23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #236

Choose the correct tense----

A: Javed was so exhausted that he lain down for a sleep.
B: Javed was so exhausted that he had laid down for a sleep.
C: Javed was so exhausted that he was lying down for a sleep.
D: Javed was so exhausted that he will lay down for a sleep.
23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #237

A person whose 'head' is in the clouds is ----

A: proud
B: a day dreamer
C: an aviator
D: useless
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #238

Don't make a noise while your father---

A: is being asleep
B: is sleeping
C: asleep
D: has slept
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25th BCS Preliminary Test #239

I finally killed the fly ----- a rolled up newspsper.

A: by
B: with
C: through
D: from
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23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #240

Find out the correct translation. সকাল থেকে গুড়ি গুড়ি বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে।

ক: It is raining from morning
খ: It has been raining from morning
গ: It has been drizzling since morning
ঘ: It is drizzling since morning
23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #241

A synonym for 'resentment' is ----

A: fear
B: anger
C: indignation
D: panic
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #242

As the sun----, I decided to go out.

A: shines
B: has shone
C: shine
D: was shining
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23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #243

The captain left the boat, because it -----

A: turned down
B: turned up
C: turned bottom
D: turned over
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25th BCS Preliminary Test #244

He advised me-----smoking.

A: giving up
B: to give up
C: in giving up
D: from giving up
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25th BCS Preliminary Test #245

The man died------over eating.

A: by
B: of
C: for
D: from
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24th BCS Preliminary Test #246

the antonym for 'Recalcitranr' ---

A: Compliant
B: Passive
C: Indifferent
D: Careful
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25th BCS Preliminary Test #247

The expression 'after one's own heart' means-----

A: To be in low spirit
B: With complete devotion
C: To one's own liking
D: To be in high spirit
24th BCS Preliminary Test #248

Just now he---his dinner but he says he will see you when he's finished.

A: is having
B: has had
C: was having
D: had
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25th BCS Preliminary Test #249

Many students will now be starting to ------ about their exams result.

A: worry
B: reflect
C: inquire
D: comment
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23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #250

One should be careful about-----duty.

A: his
B: her
C: one's
D: the
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