26th BCS English Questions & Answers with Explanation / English for BCS Examination / BCS Examination Previous Questions and Answers

English Language Questions (26th BCS)

41. He has been ill – Friday last.

a) on

b) in

c) since ✔️

d) from

42. He gave up – football when he got married.

a) play

b) of playing

c) to play

d) playing ✔️

43. Do not make a noise while your father –

a) asleep

b) is being asleep

c) is sleeping ✔️

d) has slept

44. No one can – that he is clever.

a) defy

b) deny ✔️

c) discard

d) denounce

45. He divided the money – the two children.

a) among

b) between ✔️

c) in between

d) over

46. ‘Out and out’ means:

a) Brave

b) Thoroughly ✔️

c) Whole heartedly

d) Not at all

47. ‘Maiden speech’ means:

a) First speech ✔️

b) Late speech

c) Early speech

d) Final speech

48. As the sun – , I decided to go out.

a) shines

b) was shining ✔️

c) has shone

d) shine

49. The lights have been blown – by the strong wind.

a) away

b) out ✔️

c) off

d) up

50. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –.

a) clear evidence ✔️

b) a cement mixer

c) building material

d) something to cover a path

51. What is the meaning of ‘White Elephant’?

a) A hoarder

b) A black marketer

c) A very costly or troublesome possession ✔️

d) An elephant of white colour

52. A person who writes about his own life writes –.

a) an autobiography ✔️

b) a biography

c) a diary

d) a chronicle

53. A ‘pilgrim’ is a person who undertakes a journey to a –.

a) holy place ✔️

b) bazar

c) mosque

d) new country

54. The correct spelling is:

a) Humorous ✔️

b) Humorious

c) Humurious

d) Humourius

55. The word ‘ecological’ is related to –.

a) atmosphere

b) environment ✔️

c) pollution

d) demography

56. ‘Paediatric’ relates to the treatment of –.

a) children ✔️

b) women

c) old people

d) adults

57. Choose the right word to fill the blank: Since his retirement, Mr. Chowdhury, who was a teacher, has written four novels.

a) flow ✔️

b) circulation

c) current

d) procession

58. Choose the right word to fill the blank: I should appreciate it if you could complete this work – Thursday.

a) up to

b) by ✔️

c) till

d) until

59. Choose the right word to fill the blank: The proper function of the press is surely to – the man in the street with facts.

a) deliver

b) equip

c) provide ✔️

d) proffer