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27th BCS Preliminary Test #301

Identify the imperative sentence.

A: I shall go to college
B: Matin is singing a song
C: Stand up
D: It has been raining since morning
24th BCS Preliminary Test (Canceled) #302

My uncle arrived while I --- the dinner.

A: would cook
B: had cooked
C: cook
D: was cooking
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #303

"Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house".

A: Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times.
B: Our neighbour has never invited us into his house .
C: Occasionally our neighbour has invited us into his house .
D: Our neighbour has not always invited us into his house .
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27th BCS Preliminary Test #304

I took a map with me, as I didn't want to ----- my way on the journey.

A: loose
B: lose
C: lost
D: loss
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27th BCS Preliminary Test #305

The meaning of the word 'obese' is -----

A: very fat
B: ugly
C: tardy
D: obnoxious
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #306

What may be considered "courteous" in one culture may be arrogant in another.

A: flimsy
B: coarse
C: gracious
D: friendly
27th BCS Preliminary Test #307

A person who writes about his own life writes-----

A: a diary
B: a biography
C: an autobiography
D: a chronicle
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #308

Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by (1), (2), (3) or (4) in the following sentence: "Every" man or woman "should" vote "for" the candidate of "their" choice.

A: Every (1)
B: should (2)
C: for (3)
D: their (4)
31st BCS Preliminary Test #309

----his earlier study, the Professor's new study indicates a general warning trend in global weather.

A: In contrast of
B: in contrast to
C: In contrast by
D: In contrast as
27th BCS Preliminary Test #310

'Prior to' means

A: after
B: before
C: immediately
D: during the period of
28th BCS Preliminary Test #311

Rubber is notable for its-----

A: lightness
B: heaviness
C: elasticity
D: viscosity
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27th BCS Preliminary Test #312

Fill in the gap with the suitable word : To stay healthy, we must plan to have a balanced----

A: diet
B: food
C: drink
D: environment
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27th BCS Preliminary Test #313

The word "bounty" is closest in meaning to

A: generosity
B: famillar
C: dividing line
D: sympathy
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #314

Choose a suitable word/phrase ro fill in the blanks of the given sentence : Travellers-----their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the St. Martins island.

A: had better to get
B: had to better get
C: had better get
D: had better got
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #315

Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by (1), (2), (3) or (4) in the following sentence: According to experts a good way "to" " improve" listening skills is "by" "watch" television, specially news and documen

A: to (1)
B: improve (2)
C: by (3)
D: watch (4)
28th BCS Preliminary Test #316

Tiger : Zoology :: Mars :

A: Astrology
B: Cryptology
C: Astronomy
D: Telescope
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #317

Julius Caesar was the ruler of Rome about-----

A: 1000 years ago
B: 1500 years ago
C: 2000 years ago
D: 3000 years ago
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #318

After food has been dried or canned-----for later consumption.

A: it should be stored
B: That it should be stored
C: should be stored
D: which should be stored
31st BCS Preliminary Test #319

Crafty men "condemn" studies, simple men admire them and wise men use them.

A: Denounce
B: Laud
C: Compliment
D: Acclaim
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #320

Frightened : Scream : : Angry :

A: Cry
B: Shiver
C: Shout
D: Sneer
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #321

He----- consciousness as a result of his head hitting the car's dashboard.

A: failed
B: broke
C: lost
D: passed
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #322

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence : "We were no more surprised than Rahman".

A: We were less surprised than Rahman.
B: We were all surprised.
C: Rahman was less surprised than us.
D: We were as surprised as Rahman.
32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #323

Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning o f the underlined word/phrase in the given sentence: Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to "get his ideas across".

A: make his ideas understood
B: get his ideas down pat
C: summarise his ideas
D: put together his ideas
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #324

Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by (1), (2), (3) or (4) in the following sentence: A doctor may be able "to diagnose" a problem "prefect" but he may not able to find a drug "to which" the patient "will respo

A: to diagnose (1)
B: perfect (2)
C: to which (3)
D: will respond (4)
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #325

'Pass away' means-----

A: disappear
B: die
C: erase
D: fall
28th BCS Preliminary Test #326

The South Pole is located in the ----

A: Arctic
B: Antarctic
C: Antipodes
D: Occident
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #327

A rocket flying to the moon does not need wings because----

A: it has no engine
B: space has too much dust
C: it has no fuel
D: space is airless
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27th BCS Preliminary Test #328

Every driver must be held---his own actions.

A: responsible for
B: responsible to
C: liable to
D: blamed for
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #329

Julia has been ill ---three months.

A: since
B: about
C: in
D: for
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #330

Only after I ---- home, did I remember my doctor's appointment.

A: going
B: go
C: went
D: gone
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33rd BCS Preliminary Test #331

Pick the word that is synonymous with 'authoritarian'.

A: autocratic
B: senior
C: elderly
D: potential
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #332

Who did write first english dictionary?

A: Boswell
B: Ben Jonson
C: Samuel Johnson
D: Milton
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32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #333

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

A: Take what you have got readily available rather than expecting better in the future.
B: The seen is better than the unseen.
C: Promises are better than actuals.
D: It is no good beating about the bush.
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #334

'Call to mind' means----

A: fantasize
B: attend
C: remember
D: request
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #335

'The French' refers to------

A: the French people
B: the French language
C: the French manners
D: the French society
28th BCS Preliminary Test #336

New programs will be ---next week in Bangladesh Television.

A: telecast
B: published
C: telecasted
D: broadecasted
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33rd BCS Preliminary Test #337

Pick the correct part to fill in the gap of the following sentence : Each of the sons followed----- father's trade.

A: their
B: her
C: whose
D: his
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #338

The word ' permissive' implies----

A: humble
B: law-abiding
C: liberal
D: submissive
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33rd BCS Preliminary Test #339

The only error in the sentence " One of the recommendation made by the committee was accepted by the authorities" is ----

A: recommendation
B: was
C: accepted by
D: committee
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #340

Put appropriate preposition for the sentence below : Some writers sink ---- oblivion in course of time.

A: on
B: from
C: under
D: into
27th BCS Preliminary Test #341

Through thick and thin' means

A: under all conditions
B: to make thick and thin
C: nor clear in understanding
D: of great density
28th BCS Preliminary Test #342

We were waiting "for the bus". The quotation part is ----

A: a noun phrase
B: an infinitive phrase
C: a prepositional phrase
D: a verb phrase
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #343

The word 'electorate' means-----

A: election office
B: a body of voters
C: many elections
D: candidates
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28th BCS Preliminary Test #344

There is no alternative ---training.

A: to
B: for
C: than
D: of
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33rd BCS Preliminary Test #345

Fill in the blank with the appropriate part :---- We look forward----a response from you.

A: to receiving
B: to receive
C: in receiving
D: for receiving
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33rd BCS Preliminary Test #346

The word 'officialese' means ---

A: plural number of official
B: language used in offices
C: plural number of office
D: vague experssions
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33rd BCS Preliminary Test #347

The verb 'succumb' means ---

A: achieve
B: submit
C: win
D: conquer
28th BCS Preliminary Test #348

Which sentence is correct?

A: This is an unique case
B: This is a unique case
C: This is a very unique case
D: This is the most unique case
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #349

If a part of a speech or speech or writing breaks the theme, it is called-----

A: pomposity
B: digression
C: exaggeration
D: anti-climax
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #350

'Subject-Verb Agreement' refers to -----

A: person only
B: number, person and gender
C: number and person
D: number only