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32nd BCS questions

1. To ‘raise ones brows’ indicate-

A. annoyance

B. disapproval

C. indifference

D. surprise

Choose a suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentences:

2. Travelers — 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

3. 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

Identify the incorrect word/phrase:

4. A doctor may be able “to diagnose” a problem “perfect” but he may not able to find a drug “to which” the patient “will respond”

A. to diagnose

B. perfect

C. to which

D. will respond

5. According to experts a good way “to” “improve” listening skill in “by” “watch” television, specially news and documentaries.

A. to

B. improve

C. by

D. watch

6. ‘Every’ man or woman ‘should’ vote ‘for’ the candidate of ‘their’ choice.

A. Every

B. should

C. for

D. their

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence:

7. “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

8. “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 invites us into his house.

Choose the meaning of the given expression:

9. “No news is good news”

A. It is likely that we expect bad news.

B. It is likely to have bad news.

C. It is likely that nothing bad has happened.

D. It is unlikely that nothing bad has happened.

10. “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.

11. The sentence “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind” expresses_

A. hyperbole

B. interrogation

C. command

D. wonder

Choose the correct synonym for_

12. “Extempore”

A. Planned

B. Improvise

C. Impromptu

D. Immediate

13. “Menacing”

A. Encouraging

B. Alarming

C. Promising

D. Auspicious

Choose the correct antonym for

14. “Oblige”

A. Bind

B. Bother

C. Require

D. Censure

15. “Cynical” –

A. Pessimistic

B. Gullible

C. Equivocal

D. Liberal

Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning of the underlined word/phrase in the given sentences:

16. 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

17. What may be considered “courteous” in one culture may be arrogant in another.

A. flimsy

B. coarse

C. gracious

D. friendly

Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of the given pair:

18. WORDS:WRITER

A. Laws: Policeman

B. Butcher: baker

C. Chalk: black board

D. Joy: emotion

19. Patron:Support

A. spouse:divorce

B. Artist:imitation

C. Counselor:advice

D. Restaurant:customer

20. Heart::Human

A. Wall::Brick

B. Hand::Child

C. Kitchen::House

D. Engine::Car

32nd BCS Questions and Answers

1. To ‘raise ones brows’ indicate-

A. annoyance

B. disapproval✓

C. indifference

D. surprise✓

Choose a suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentences:

2. Travelers — 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

3. 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

Identify the incorrect word/phrase:

4. A doctor may be able “to diagnose” a problem “perfect” but he may not able to find a drug “to which” the patient “will respond”

A. to diagnose

B. perfect✓

C. to which

D. will respond

5. According to experts a good way “to” “improve” listening skill in “by” “watch” television, specially news and documentaries.

A. to

B. improve

C. by

D. watch✓

6. ‘Every’ man or woman ‘should’ vote ‘for’ the candidate of ‘their’ choice.

A. Every

B. should

C. for

D. their✓

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence:

7. “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✓

8. “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 invites us into his house.

Choose the meaning of the given expression:

9. “No news is good news”

A. It is likely that we expect bad news.

B. It is likely to have bad news.

C. It is likely that nothing bad has happened.✓

D. It is unlikely that nothing bad has happened.

10. “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.

11. The sentence “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind” expresses_

A. hyperbole

B. interrogation

C. command

D. wonder✓

Choose the correct synonym for_

12. “Extempore”

A. Planned

B. Improvise

C. Impromptu✓

D. Immediate

13. “Menacing”

A. Encouraging

B. Alarming✓

C. Promising

D. Auspicious

Choose the correct antonym for

14. “Oblige”

A. Bind

B. Bother

C. Require

D. Censure✓

15. “Cynical” –

A. Pessimistic

B. Gullible

C. Equivocal

D. Liberal✓

Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning of the underlined word/phrase in the given sentences:

16. 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

17. What may be considered “courteous” in one culture may be arrogant in another.

A. flimsy

B. coarse

C. gracious✓

D. friendly

Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of the given pair:

18. WORDS:WRITER

A. Laws: Policeman

B. Butcher: baker✓

C. Chalk: black board

D. Joy: emotion

19. Patron:Support

A. spouse:divorce

B. Artist:imitation

C. Counselor:advice✓

D. Restaurant:customer

20. Heart::Human

A. Wall::Brick

B. Hand::Child

C. Kitchen::House

D. Engine::Car✓

32th BCS Questions and Answers

01.     Choose the correct synonym for—

“Extempore”

          a. Planned   b. Improvise         c. Impromptu       d. Immediate

          Ans. c. Impromptu

02.     Choose the correct synonym for—“Menacing”

          a. Encouraging     b. Alarming c. Promising         d. Auspicious

          Ans. b. Alarming

03.     Choose the correct anatomy for—“Oblige”

          a. Bind        b. Require   c. Bother     d. Censure

          Ans. d. Censure

04.     Choose the correct anatomy for—“Cynical”

          a. Pessimistic        b. Gullible   c. Equivocal         d. Liberal

          Ans. b. Gullible

05.     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

          Ans. d. We were as surprised as Rahman

06.     Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence: “Note once our neighbor invited us into his house.”

          a. Our neighbor has invited u into his house once but many times

          b. Our neighbor has never invited us into his house

          c. Occasionally our neighbor has invited us into his house

          d. Our neighbor has not always invited us into his house

          Ans. b. Our neighbor has never invited us into his house

07.     Choose Suitable word/phrase to 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

          Ans. c. had better get

08.     Choose Suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentence: 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

          Ans. a. it should be stored

09.     The sentence ‘Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind?    expresses—

          a. hyperbole         b. interrogation    c. command          d. wonder

          Ans. d. wonder

10.     Choose the word/phrase that best retain the meaning of the quoted 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. summaries his ideas             d. put together his ideas

          Ans. a. make his ideas understood

11.     Choose the word/phrase the best retain the meaning of the quoted word/phrase in the given sentence: What may be considered ‘courteous’ in one culture may be arrogant in another.

          a. flimsy      b. coarse     c. gracious  d. friendly

          Ans. d. friendly

12.     Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of given pair: Words: writer

          A. Laws: policeman       b. Butter: backer  c. Chalk: black board

          d. Joy: emotion

          Ans. A. Laws: policeman

13.     Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of given pair: Pattron: Support

          a. Spouse: divorce                   b. Artist: imitation

          c. Counselor: advice       d. Restaurant: customer

          Ans. c. Counselor: advice

14.     Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationshi similar ot that of given pair: Heart: human

          a. Walk: brick       b. Hand: child       c. Kitchen: house  d. Engine: car

          Ans. d. Engine: car

15.     Choose the meaning of the expression: “no news is good news”.

          a. It is likely that we expect bad news

          b. It is likely to have bad news

          c. It is likely that nothing bad has happened

          d. It is unlikely that another bad has happened

          Ans. c. It is likely that nothing bad has happened

16.     Choose the meaning of the given expression: “A bird in hand is worth two in the  bush”.

          a. the seen is better than unseen

          b. promises are better than unseen

          c. It is no good beating about the bush

          d. Take what you have got readily

          Ans. d. Take what you have got readily

17.     “To raise one’s brows” indicates—

          a. annoyance        b. disapproval      c. indifference       d. surprise

          Ans. d. surprise

 18.     Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by single quotation: ‘Every’ man or woman ‘should vote’ ‘for’ the candidate of ‘their’ choice.

          a. every       b. for c. should vote       d. their

          Ans. d. their

19.     Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by single quotation: A doctor may be able ‘to diagnose’ a problem ‘perfect’ but he may not be able to find a drug ‘to which’ the patient ‘will respond’.

          a. to diagnose       b. perfect    c. to which  d. will respond

          Ans. b. perfect

20.     Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by the single quotation: According to experts a good way ‘to’ ‘improve’ listening skills is ‘by’ ‘watch’ television specially news and documentaries.

          a. to   b. by  c. improve  d. watch

          Ans. d. watch

No.	Summary of the Question	Answer	Detailed Explanation (English + বাংলা)
1	Synonym of “Extempore”	c. Impromptu	Explanation: “Extempore” means spoken or done without preparation. “Impromptu” is a synonym meaning spontaneous or unprepared. বাংলা: “Extempore” মানে পূর্বপ্রস্তুতি ছাড়া কিছু বলা বা করা। “Impromptu” একই অর্থ বহন করে।
2	Synonym of “Menacing”	b. Alarming	Explanation: “Menacing” means threatening or dangerous. “Alarming” is used to express a similar sense of danger or fear. বাংলা: “Menacing” মানে হুমকিস্বরূপ বা ভীতিকর। “Alarming” শব্দটিও ভীতিকর অবস্থাকে বোঝায়।
3	Antonym of “Oblige”	d. Censure	Explanation: “Oblige” means to do a favor or help, whereas “Censure” means to criticize strongly, which is the opposite sentiment. বাংলা: “Oblige” মানে উপকার করা, আর “Censure” মানে কঠোর সমালোচনা করা—একটি ইতিবাচক, অপরটি নেতিবাচক।
4	Antonym of “Cynical”	b. Gullible	Explanation: “Cynical” means distrustful of others' motives; “Gullible” means easily fooled, showing a trusting nature. বাংলা: “Cynical” মানে সন্দেহপ্রবণ, আর “Gullible” মানে অতিরিক্ত বিশ্বাসপ্রবণ—একটি অবিশ্বাস, অপরটি অতিবিশ্বাস।
5	Sentence meaning: “We were no more surprised than Rahman.”	d. We were as surprised as Rahman	Explanation: The phrase implies equal level of surprise. বাংলা: এখানে “no more” বোঝায় আমরা এবং রহমান সমানভাবে অবাক হয়েছিলাম।
6	Sentence meaning: “Not once our neighbor invited us...”	b. Our neighbor has never invited us into his house	Explanation: “Not once” means never. বাংলা: “Not once” মানে একবারও না, অর্থাৎ আমাদের কখনোই আমন্ত্রণ জানায়নি।
7	Correct phrase: Travellers ___ their reservation...	c. had better get	Explanation: “Had better” is followed by the base form of verb. বাংলা: “Had better” এর পর verb-এর মূল রূপ ব্যবহৃত হয়—“get” সঠিক।
8	Sentence completion: After food has been dried or canned—	a. it should be stored	Explanation: A complete clause needs a subject (“it”) and verb. বাংলা: বাক্যটি পূর্ণ করতে “it should be stored” প্রয়োজন।
9	Meaning of: “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind?”	d. wonder	Explanation: This rhetorical question expresses surprise. বাংলা: এটি একটি বিস্ময় প্রকাশ করে, তাই ‘wonder’ সঠিক উত্তর।
10	Meaning of “to get his ideas across”	a. make his ideas understood	Explanation: The phrase means to communicate ideas effectively. বাংলা: তার ধারণাগুলো বোঝাতে পারা—এই অর্থে “make understood” উপযুক্ত।
11	Meaning of “courteous”	d. friendly	Explanation: “Courteous” means polite or respectful, and “friendly” fits the context. বাংলা: “Courteous” মানে ভদ্র বা বন্ধুভাবাপন্ন, তাই “friendly” সঠিক।
12	Words: writer :: ?	a. Laws: policeman	Explanation: A writer creates words; a policeman enforces laws. বাংলা: লেখক যেমন শব্দ ব্যবহার করে, পুলিশ তেমনি আইন প্রয়োগ করে।
13	Patron: support :: ?	c. Counselor: advice	Explanation: A patron provides support, a counselor gives advice. বাংলা: Patron সাহায্য করে, Counselor পরামর্শ দেয়—উভয়ই নির্ভরযোগ্য উৎস।
14	Heart: human :: ?	d. Engine: car	Explanation: The heart powers a human body, as an engine powers a car. বাংলা: হৃদপিণ্ড মানবদেহ চালায়, ইঞ্জিন গাড়ি চালায়। সম্পর্ক একরকম।
15	Meaning of “no news is good news”	c. It is likely that nothing bad has happened	Explanation: If there’s no bad news, we assume everything is fine. বাংলা: কোনো খবর না মানেই খারাপ কিছু ঘটেনি—এটাই এর তাৎপর্য।
16	Meaning of “A bird in the hand...”	d. Take what you have got readily	Explanation: Better to hold onto what you have than to risk it for more. বাংলা: হাতে যা আছে, তাই গ্রহণ করা বুদ্ধিমানের কাজ—এটা বোঝায়।
17	“To raise one’s brows” means—	d. surprise	Explanation: This physical reaction often indicates surprise. বাংলা: ভ্রু তুললে সাধারণত বিস্ময়ের প্রতিক্রিয়া বোঝায়।
18	Error: ‘their’ in “Every man or woman... their choice”	d. their	Explanation: “Every” is singular, so “his or her” should replace “their”. বাংলা: “Every” একবচন, তাই “his or her” সঠিক, “their” ভুল।
19	Error: ‘perfect’ in sentence with diagnosis	b. perfect	Explanation: It should be “perfectly” (adverb), not “perfect” (adjective). বাংলা: “Diagnose” একটি verb, তাই adverb “perfectly” লাগবে।
20	Error: ‘watch’ in “by watch television”	d. watch	Explanation: It should be “watching” (gerund) after preposition “by”. বাংলা: “By” এর পর verb-এর ing ফর্ম হয়—“watching” সঠিক।