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

26th BCS English Questions

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

26th BCS English Questions & Answers

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

26th BCS English Questions & Answers with Explanation

#	Question (Key Part)	Correct Answer	Explanation (English + বাংলা ব্যাখ্যা)
41	He has been ill – Friday last.	c) since	"Since" is used for a point in time. বাংলা: “Friday” একটি নির্দিষ্ট সময়, তাই “since” সঠিক।
42	He gave up – football when he got married.	d) playing	"Give up" is followed by a gerund (-ing). বাংলা: “give up” এর পরে verb-এর ing form হয়।
43	Do not make a noise while your father –	c) is sleeping	Ongoing action → present continuous tense. বাংলা: “Sleeping” চলমান কাজ বোঝায়।
44	No one can – that he is clever.	b) deny	“Deny” means to refuse to admit. বাংলা: অস্বীকার করা বোঝাতে “deny” সঠিক।
45	He divided the money – the two children.	b) between	"Between" is used for two persons. বাংলা: দুটি বস্তুর মধ্যে → between।
46	‘Out and out’ means:	b) Thoroughly	Idiom: completely, fully. বাংলা: সম্পূর্ণরূপে বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।
47	‘Maiden speech’ means:	a) First speech	“Maiden” = first. বাংলা: কারো প্রথম বক্তৃতা।
48	As the sun – , I decided to go out.	b) was shining	Past continuous fits the background action. বাংলা: অতীতে চলমান কাজ বোঝাতে।
49	The lights have been blown – by the wind.	b) out	"Blown out" = extinguished. বাংলা: বাতাসে নিভে যাওয়া বোঝাতে “blown out”।
50	If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –.	a) clear evidence	"Concrete proof" = solid, clear evidence. বাংলা: স্পষ্ট প্রমাণ বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত।
51	Meaning of ‘White Elephant’	c) Very costly/troublesome possession	Idiom. বাংলা: খরচসাপেক্ষ ও অপ্রয়োজনীয় কিছু।
52	Person writing about own life	a) autobiography	Own life = autobiography. বাংলা: আত্মজীবনী।
53	A ‘pilgrim’ is one who travels to a –	a) holy place	Pilgrimage = religious journey. বাংলা: তীর্থযাত্রার জন্য ভ্রমণকারী।
54	Correct spelling	a) Humorous	Meaning: funny. বাংলা: হাস্যরসাত্মক শব্দের সঠিক বানান।
55	‘Ecological’ is related to –	b) environment	Ecology = relationship with the environment. বাংলা: পরিবেশ সংক্রান্ত শব্দ।
56	‘Paediatric’ relates to treatment of –	a) children	Medical term for children's care. বাংলা: শিশুদের চিকিৎসা সম্পর্কিত।
57	Since his retirement, Mr. Chowdhury has written four novels.	a) flow	(This question seems unclear; possibly incorrectly keyed. If the context is about sentence flow, a) flow may be accepted, but not typical. Recommend verifying source.)
58	Appreciate it if you complete this work – Thursday	b) by	"By" = before or not later than. বাংলা: “Thursday” এর মধ্যে কাজ শেষ বোঝাতে “by” সঠিক।
59	The press should – the man in the street with facts.	c) provide	Provide someone with something. বাংলা: “provide with” উপযুক্ত facts দিতে বোঝায়।