Diction Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

TOPIC: DICTION

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

Here are the questions rewritten in the spacious, vertical format with answers and explanations.

01. No one can ______ that he is clever. [45th, 26th BCS]

A. defy

B. deny

C. admire

D. denounce

Ans: B

(Explanation: 'Deny' means to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something. The sentence means "No one can refuse to admit that he is clever.")

02. Put the right word in the blank. He reached the ______ of his literary career. [45th BCS]

A. abattoir

B. acme

C. admonish

D. abdicate

Ans: B

(Explanation: 'Acme' means the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful (peak). 'Abattoir' is a slaughterhouse. 'Admonish' is to scold. 'Abdicate' is to renounce a throne.)

03. Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate option: It's raining cats and dogs, so ______ [37th BCS]

A. watch out for falling animals.

B. make sure you take an umbrella.

C. keep your pets inside.

D. keep the windows open.

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Raining cats and dogs" is an idiom meaning raining very heavily. Therefore, taking an umbrella is the logical action.)

04. Women are too often ______ by family commitments. [35th BCS]

A. confused

B. controlled

C. contaminated

D. constrained

Ans: D

(Explanation: 'Constrained' means severely restricted in scope, extent, or activity. The sentence implies family commitments limit women's opportunities.)

05. He is quite ______ in dealing with people. [31st BCS]

A. unsubtle

B. imprudent

C. diplomatic

D. impolite

Ans: C

(Explanation: 'Diplomatic' means having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way.)

06. Time after twilight and before night ______ [30th BCS]

A. Evening

B. Dawn

C. Dusk

D. Eclipse

Ans: C

(Explanation: 'Dusk' is the darker stage of twilight before it becomes full night.)

07. Parliamentary democracy demands discipline and ______ to the rules. [30th BCS]

A. adherence

B. knowledge

C. respectful

D. awareness

Ans: A

(Explanation: 'Adherence' means attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief (in this case, rules).)

08. Reason is the highest faculty ______ on human by their creator. [30th BCS]

A. entrusted

B. endowed

C. bestowed

D. conferred

Ans: C

(Explanation: 'Bestowed' means conferred or presented (an honor, right, or gift). 'Endowed' is usually followed by 'with' (endowed with reason), whereas 'bestowed' is followed by 'on' or 'upon'.)

09. He had ______ a headache. [29th BCS]

A. strong

B. acute

C. serious

D. bad

Ans: D

(Explanation: Collocations dictate usage here. We typically say a "bad headache". 'Acute' is used in medical contexts, but 'bad' is the standard adjective for the intensity of a headache in general sentences.)

10. I shall not ______ the examination this year. [29th BCS]

A. give

B. sit

C. appear at

D. go for

Ans: C

(Explanation: The correct phrase is to "appear at" or "sit for" an examination.)

11. Nobody knocked him down; it was an ______ [27th BCS]

A. incident

B. occurrence

C. accident

D. event

Ans: C

(Explanation: 'Accident' implies an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, fitting the context that nobody pushed him purposefully.)

12. The last word of the proverb, 'Handsome is that handsome ______' [17th BCS]

A. Works

B. Thinks

C. Says

D. Does

Ans: D

(Explanation: The proverb is "Handsome is as handsome does," meaning character/actions are more important than physical appearance.)

13. Choose the right word to fill the blank: Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ______ ones. [26th BCS]

A. different

B. separate

C. complete

D. lonely

Ans: B

(Explanation: 'Separate' means forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself. It contrasts with sharing a bed.)

14. Choose the right word to fill the blank: The Democratic party's candidate ______ defeat in the small hours of the morning. [26th BCS]

A. consented

B. agreed

C. accepted

D. granted

Ans: C

(Explanation: One 'accepts' defeat (or victory) in an election.)

15. The proper function of the press is surely to ______ the man in the street with facts. [26th BCS]

A. equip

B. proffer

C. deliver

D. provide

Ans: D

(Explanation: The correct prepositional phrase is "provide someone with something".)

16. It will be your task to make sure the ______ of traffic is maintained without interruption. [26th BCS]

A. circulation

B. current flow

C. flow

D. procession

Ans: C

(Explanation: We refer to the movement of vehicles as the "flow of traffic".)

17. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for ______ [26th; 21st BCS]

A. building material

B. something to cover a path

C. clear evidence

D. a cement mixer

Ans: C

(Explanation: In this context, "concrete" is used metaphorically to mean specific, definite, or tangible evidence, not the construction material.)

18. Stockings are ______ socks. [25th BCS]

A. long

B. big

C. small

D. short

Ans: A

(Explanation: Stockings are distinguished from regular socks by their length, typically reaching up the leg.)

19. Many students will now be starting to ______ about their exams result. [25th BCS]

A. worry

B. inquire

C. reflect

D. comment

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Worry about" is the most natural collocation regarding exam results in this context.)

20. Climate is a ______ of the environment. [25th BCS]

A. state

B. rank

C. situation

D. size

Ans: A

(Explanation: Climate describes the 'state' or condition of the environment over a long period.)

21. We must look pleased or else he'll be ______ [25th BCS]

A. dissatisfied

B. happy

C. cross

D. delighted

Ans: C

(Explanation: 'Cross' means annoyed or angry. The sentence implies a negative reaction if we don't look pleased.)

22. The parents became extremely ______ when their son had not returned by eleven o'clock. [25th BCS]

A. angry

B. annoyed

C. disturbed

D. anxious

Ans: D

(Explanation: 'Anxious' means experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, which fits parents worrying about a missing child.)

23. I ______ remember the holiday I spent in your home', she said. [25th BCS]

A. ever

B. hardly

C. usually

D. always

Ans: D

(Explanation: 'Always' fits logically as a sentiment of fond memory ("I always remember..."). 'Hardly' would imply she doesn't remember well, which usually contradicts the polite tone of such statements.)

24. He knew it was a very ______ operation but he was determined to carry it out. [25th BCS]

A. difficult

B. dangerous

C. risky

D. troublesome

Ans: C

(Explanation: 'Risky' implies the possibility of failure or danger, which fits well with the determination required to proceed despite the odds.)

25. She has ______ her hair a beautiful shade of brown. [25th BCS]

A. colored

B. given

C. dried

D. dyed

Ans: D

(Explanation: To change the color of hair using a chemical substance is to 'dye' it.)

26. Complete the sentence. Trees have ______ off their leaves. [23rd BCS]

A. thrown

B. fallen

C. cast

D. put

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Cast off" means to shed or throw off. Trees 'cast off' leaves (shed them).)

27. They have ______ their support for our case. [22nd BCS]

A. pledged

B. disavowed

C. deferred

D. provided

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Pledged their support" is a standard strong collocation meaning they have promised or committed their support.)

28. The Olympic games were watched by ______ billions people all over the world. [21st BCS]

A. exactly

B. usually

C. truly

D. literally

Ans: D

(Explanation: 'Literally' is used here to emphasize the truth of the statement that the number actually reached billions, distinguishing it from a figure of speech.)

29. Το ______ the arrival of spring, Bangladesh Television ______ a special function. [21st BCS]

A. commemorate: launched

B. announce: telecast

C. celebrate: organized

D. welcome: sanctioned

Ans: C (or B depending on interpretation of 'function')

(Explanation: Generally, one 'celebrates' the arrival of a season. If it's a TV program, they 'organized' or 'telecast' it. C is the most logical cultural fit: Celebrating spring by organizing a function.)

30. The influence of the technological revolution in ______ and ______ the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the few should worry us all. [20th BCS]

A. proliferating - diminishing

B. undermining - neutralizing

C. accelerating - intensifying

D. aggravating - demolishing

Ans: C

(Explanation: The context implies a negative warning ("should worry us all"). Technology often speeds up ('accelerating') and strengthens ('intensifying') the gap or concentration of power.)

31. Few people would care to take the negative side of the proposition that the women of the world are ______ and ______ . [20th BCS]

A. admired - provoked

B. oppressed - scorned

C. rebuked – regaled

D. slighted celebrated

Ans: B

(Explanation: The "negative side of the proposition" implies a bleak view. Arguing that women are "oppressed and scorned" fits this negative/serious sociological proposition.)

32. Anger, even when it is ______ has one virtue, it overcomes ______ . [20th BCS]

A. sinful - sloth

B. inevitable desire

C. unnecessary malice

D. intense - hate

Ans: A

(Explanation: This is a philosophical observation. Even if anger is bad ('sinful'), it has the virtue of overcoming laziness or inaction ('sloth') by spurring action.)

33. If a substance is cohesive, it tends to ______ [20th BCS]

A. retain heat

B. bend without much difficulty

C. stick together

D. break easily

Ans: C

(Explanation: 'Cohesive' means characterized by or causing cohesion (sticking together).)

34. Although a few years ago the fundamental fact about the milky-way seemed fairly well-now even its mass and radius have come into ______ [18th BCS]

A. determined – resolution

B. established - question

C. ignored – danger

D. diminished - disrepute

Ans: B

(Explanation: The sentence sets up a contrast ("Although..."). Facts seemed "established" (well-known/fixed), but now they have come into "question" (doubt).)

35. Because she had reputation for ______ we were surprised and pleased when she greeted us so ______ [18th BCS]

A. insolence - irately

B. insouciance - cordially

C. arrogance - disdainfully

D. querulousness - affably

Ans: D

(Explanation: We need a contrast between reputation and behavior to explain the surprise. 'Querulousness' (complaining/peevishness) contrasts with greeting 'affably' (warmly/friendlily).)

36. Many islands make up ______ [15th BCS]

A. an isles

B. an archipelago

C. a peninsula

D. a continent

Ans: B

(Explanation: An 'archipelago' is a group or chain of islands.)

37. People who assume that no evil can befall them are foolishly ______ [14th BCS]

A. ardent

B. complacent

C. confident

D. apprehensive

Ans: B

(Explanation: 'Complacent' means showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often unaware of actual dangers.)

38. Fill in the blanks 'Give my ______ to him.' [12th BCS]

A. Warm compliment

B. Compliments

C. Best compliment

D. Heartiest compliment

Ans: B

(Explanation: The correct idiomatic phrase is "Give my compliments to him" (plural 'compliments').)

Bank Questions

01. ______ is characteristic of ______ [9 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Courage, Hero B. Flaw, Perfection C. Chapter, Novel D. Classroom, Teacher

02. ______ creates ______ [9 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Mechanic, Wrench B. Moan, Pain C. Poet, Sonnet D. Virus, Illness

03. Select substitute word for the sentence 'Of the relationship between a trustee and his principal' [9 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Feudal B. Trust C. Agent D. Fiduciary

04. Find the odd word from the given options. [9 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Obscure B. Limpid C. Diaphanous D. Crystalline

05. Find the odd word form the given options. [9 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Strident B. Discordant C. Dulcet D. Guttural

06. Find the odd word from the given options- [8 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Significant B. Generous C. Ample D. Trifling

07. Choose appropriate option and complete: "The manager ______ to resign because all his proposals were ______ down by his superiors.' [8 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. offered, thrown B. threatened, turned C. gave, held D. willing, knocked

08. The ______ seventh grader towered over the other players on his basketball team. [B. Bank Asst. Director 2021] A. gangling B. mimetic C. studious D. abject

09. The ______ deer stuck close to its mother when venturing out into the open field. [Bangladesh Bank Asst. Director 2021] A. starling B. yearling C. begrudging D. hatchling

10. The rebel spies were charged with ______ and put on trial. [Bangladesh Bank Asst. Director 2021] A. sedition B. attrition C. interaction D. reiteration

11. Find the sentence that expresses a negative comment: [7 Banks & 1 Financial Inst. Senior Off. (General) 2021] A. Joyee is a whiz at science. B. Shubho is so flakey. C. They are tying the knot soon. D. I know that he has to cram tonight.

12. Would you like ______ to eat? [5 Govt. Banks Officer (Cash) 2021] A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything

13. ______ the legendary lost continent of atlantis may someday be found. [Karmasangsthan Bank Asst. Officer (General & Cash) 2021] A. The belief B. Believing C. It is believed D. No article

14. I will be late. Please ______ lunch without me. [Probashi Kallyan Bank Officer (General) 2021] A. taking B. having C. start D. carry

15. Use appropriate verb form: Shall I ______ the room clean while you are out? [Probashi Kallyan Bank Off. (General) 2021] A. spoil B. finish C. try D. sweep

16. In a child, curiosity normally sugests intelligence and is welcomed: but an ______ adult is best avoided. [Probashi Kallyan Bank Senior Officer (General) 2021] A. inquisitive B. indecisive C. indulgent D. impartial

17. He devised an ______ scheme whereby the rate of unemployment in the country could be brought down sharply. [Probashi Kallyan Bank Senior Officer (General) 2021] A. irrelevant B. unstable C. ingenious D. unfamed

18. ______ who enjoys Jazz music will enjoy this festival, tickets for which can be bought at ______ good music shop. [Probashi Kallyan Bank Senior Officer (General) 2021] A. Anybody/every B. Anyone/several C. Everybody/all D. Somebody/both

19. Identify similar relationship expressed in the pair. 'conscious-careless'- [Probashi Kallyan Bank Off. (Cash) 2021] A. careful-indifferent B. graceful-ugly C. generous-unkind D. well-informed-knowing little

20. After sitting in the sink for several days, the dirty, food encrusted dishes became ______. [Uttara Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. malodorous B. prevalent C. imposing D. perforated

21. Giulia soon discovered the source of the ______ smell in the room; a week old tuna sandwich, that one of the children had hidden in the closet. [Uttara Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. quaint B. clandestine C. fastidious D. fetid

22. After making ______ remarks to the President, the reporter was not invited to return to the White House pressroom. [Uttara Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. hospitable B. itinerant C. enterprising D. irreverent

23. With her ______ eyesight, Krystyna spotted a trio of deer on the hillside and she reduced the speed of her car. [Uttara Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. inferior B. keen C. impressionable D. ductile

24. Johan argued, "If you know about a crime but don't report it, you are ______ in that crime because you allowed it to happen." [Uttara Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. acquitted B. steadfast C. tenuous D. complicit

25. Corruption is ______ in our society; the integrity of even senior officials is ______ . [UCBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. pervasive, intact B. rife, suspect C. endangered, disputed D. growing, unquestioned

26. Biological clocks are of such ______ adaptive value to living organisms, that we would expect most organisms to ______ them. [UCBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. significant, eschew B. obvious, passess C. meager, evolve D. primitive, Unique

27. The quality of ______ between individuals and the organization for which they work can be ______ to the benefit of both parties. [UCB Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. service, evaluated B. sophistication, developed C. life, conceptualized D. interaction, improved

28. i. The redolent inmates may be denied privileges. ii. The redolent aroma of the pie tempted everyone iii. The redolent lecture of the professor repeated the lesson in the text. [UCBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. i only B. iii only C. no error D. i and ii

29. i. The teacher's public reprimand abased the girl. ii. The insecure supervisor, after failling to achieve his own life-long goals, abased his employees whenever they failed. iii. His vacation to Japan was abased when he acquired an illness treatable only in the United States. [UCBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. i only B. ii only C. i and iii D. ii and iii

30. i. She became alarmed when she was cognizant of the man following her. ii. If he couldn't make a cognizant speech, how could he run for office? iii. It was critical to establish whether the defendant was cognizant of his rights. [UCBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. i only B. ii only C. iii only D. ii and iii

31. i. A trained singer knows how to mordant her voice to the desired pitches. ii. He was very mordant over the death of his pet. iii. Her mordant remark made me feel unqualified and useless. [UCB Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. i and ii B. I and iii C. iii only D. i only

32. Louis XIV was the ______ of ______ elegance because he wore a different outfit for practically every hour of the day. [Dhaka Bank Ltd. Trainee Officer 2021] A. epitome, sartorial B. paragon, tawdry C. acme, gourmet D. architect, gastronomic

33. Joan was abrasive and curt with her clients: as a result, her supervisor put a letter in her file citing her ______ and ______ [Dhaka Bank Ltd. Trainee Officer 2021] A. enthusiasm, impertinence B. lethargy, stamina C. diligence, acumen D. rudeness, abrasiveness

34. The ship was in a(n) ______ position, having lost its rudder; therefore, it was subject to the ______ of the prevailing winds. [Dhaka Bank Ltd. Trainee Officer 2021] A. inexcusable, direction B. unintended, riptides C. dangerous, breezes D. untenable, vagaries

35. We waited patiently for the storm to slacken, but it ______ refused to ______. [Dhaka Bank Ltd. Trainee Asst. Officer 2021] A. persistently, strengthen B. stoutly, abate C. consistently, perambulate D. wanly, sublimate

36. Giving preference to his brother's son for that office smacks of ______ to me! [Dhaka Bank Ltd. Trainee Asst. Officer 2021] A. nepotism B. chauvinism C. pleonasm D. sycophancy

37. Although Joe was once a ______ and reserved young man, he has now ______ into quite an extrovert. [UCB Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. cheerful, transformed B. diffident, metamorphosed C. unassuming, vanquished D. gregarious, evolved

38. Arts still does not make news, ______ the story has political ______. [SIBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. unless, ramifications B. until, bickering C. without, angle D. given, ending

39. The citizenry had become so ______ by the presidents ______ that the latest financial scandal did not even make the front page of the newspapers. [SIBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. fascinated, impropriety B. disgusted, peccadilloes C. jaded, indiscretions D. regretful, personification

40. His imperturbability in the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failed to reassure supporters of his essential ______, instead, it suggested a talent for ______ that they had never suspected. [SIBL Probationary Officer 2021] A. culpability, intrigue B. probity, guile C. remorse, loquacity D. wisdom, reproof

41. Country X will never stabilize its economy if it does not ______ its disastrous inflationary spending practices. [FSIB Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. exacerbate B. strengthen C. curtail D. maximize

42. A slight ______ of the soil's settling rate caused the building's foundation to ______, which led to the building being deemed unusable. [FSIB Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. estimation, settle B. deviation, bulge C. miscalculation, shift D. permutation, stabilize

43. In the test, we will ______ your work and then give you detailed feedback. [Global Islami Bank Ltd. Probationary Offi.2021] A. assess B. measure C. judge D. check

44. The offenders then prostrated themselves and ______ for mercy. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. conceded B. reiterated C. petitioned D. submitted

45. The film was completely devoid of any plot or character development; it was merely a ______ of striking images. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. proximity B. duration C. dilettante D. montage

46. Although he was never at the scene of the crime, his complicity was uncovered; he had ______ and ______ the robbery by disposing of the stolen property. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. aided, abetted B. hindered, eschewed C. assisted, foiled D. impeded, shunned

47. The restaurant itself was beautiful and the service was excellent, but the food was ______. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. superb B. shabby C. inedible D. delicious

48. He was the chief ______ of his uncle's will; in short, he was left with an ______ of $200,000. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. beneficiary, inheritance B. heir, invoice C. adjudicator, reckoning D. plethora, estate

49. When his temperature ______ above 104° F, then he became agitated and ______. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. descended, demented B. rose, mobile C. stayed, ambulatory D. climbed, delirious

50. If you find peeling potatoes to be ______ then perhaps you would ______ scrubbing the floors. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2021] A. burdensome, despise B. galling,detest C. onerous, prefer D. tiresome, encourage

51. Although he never learns to read, his exceptional memory and enquiring mind eventually made him a very ______ man. [Sonali and Janata Bank Ltd. Officer IT 2020] A. dedicated B. erudite C. pragmatic D. benevolent

52. Man is still a ______ in the labour market [Janata Bank Ltd. Officer (Cash) 2020] A. glut B. possibility C. commodity D. provision

53. The miscreants must be found and tried as this has gone beyond the usual ______ that can happen in school. [Janata Bank Ltd. Officer (Cash) 2020] A. Shenanigans B. Wreckage C. Vandalism D. Sabotage

54. ______ is a belief that all beliefs can be proven false, thus, to avoid the frustration of being wrong, it is best to believe nothing. [United Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2020] A. Satisfaction B. Confidence C. Skepticism D. Penetration

55. It is commonly thought that a tree standing alone is more frequently struck, though in some forest areas, lightning ______ can be seen on almost every tree. [United Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2020] A. Deliberately B. Predictably C. None D. Astonishingly

56. Great earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors but rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in vibrations of gradually ______ force called aftershocks. [United Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Offi. 2020] A. Desperately B. Diminishing C. None D. Abundantly

57. The vast majority of Namibia's inhabitants live in the Rodent valley and delta, and the rest of the country is ______ populated. [United Commercial Bank Ltd. Probationary Officer 2020] A. Sparsely B. Exclusively C. Remarkably D. None

58. Although the leader's life was both ______ and painful, it was not without ______, for he had accomplished many of his goals. [Exim Bank Ltd. Trainee Officer 2020] A. magnificent, success B. happy, frustration C. good, damage D. arduous, satisfaction

59. A person who thinks only of himself: [Premier Bank Ltd. Trainee Junior Officer (General) 2020] A. Egoist B. Proud C. Eccentric D. Boaster

60. Four independent ______ testified to seeing him at the scene of the crime. [Premier Bank Ltd. Trainee Junior Officer (General) 2020] A. Person B. Witnesses C. Spectator D. Attestant

61. I will write a letter to you tentatively ______ the dates of the program. [Premier Bank Ltd. Trainee Junior Officer (General) 2020] A. Involving B. Urging C. Guiding D. Indicating

62. The ______ of fake news is not new or recent, only its potential to reach people has ______ due to online platforms and applications that are free. [Rupali Bank Ltd. Senior Officer 2019] A. arrival, declined B. insurance, purged C. advent, amplified D. news, roughened

63. The traditional practices of yoga lay great ______ on the importance of ______ in the form of pranayama. [Rupali Bank Ltd. Senior Officer 2019] A. stress, exercise B. emphasis, breathing C. faith, controlling D. motion, body

64. Special ______ are made for their meals, but officials ______ the long working hours without any over time. [Rupali Bank Ltd. Senior Officer 2019] A. proposals, due B. rules, mew C. parties, view D. arrangements, rue

65. The word 'Coffee' originally comes from 'Qahwah' which is a/an ______ word. [Rupali Bank Ltd. Officer 2019] A. Turkish B. Arabic C. Persian D. French

66. Choose the POS category of the bold faced word: Well, I don't think I will be able to finish this today. [Rupali Bank Ltd. Officer 2019] A. Preposition B. Interjection C. Adverb D. Adjective

67. The grapes are ______ now enough to be picked. [IFIC Bank Ltd. Transaction Service Officer 2019] A. Ready B. mature C. ripe D. advanced

68. Despite his ______ he had to suffer. [IFIC Bank Ltd. Transaction Service Officer 2019] A. punishment B. negligence C. fault D. innocence

69. Registering children at birth can play a critical role in ______ children's rights and ______ that any violations of these rights do not go unnoticed. [DBBL Probationary Officer 2019] A. enhancing - maintaining B. protecting-disregarding C. eradicating-assuring D. safeguarding- ensuring

70. Despite being in the safe ______ of one's home, there is always this fear due to the deterioration in law and order situation in the country. [DBBL Probationary Officer 2019] A. vicinity - usual B. confines - niggling C. harbour - euphoric D. proximity – prevalent

71. The government needs to create a ______ for providing affordable housing for low-income groups in Dhaka. [DBBL Probationary Officer 2019] A. planning-system B. roadmap – provisions C. framework – facilities D. endemic – prevalent

72. During Eid the shops are ______ of people. [IFIC Bank Ltd. Transaction Service Officer 2019] A. busy B. full C. crowded D. bubbling

73. The changes in this city have occurred ______. [BSC Senior Officer 2018 (Cancelled)] A. rapidly B. fastly C. swiftly D. deeply

74. Spring is ______, it will be warmer soon. [Probashi Kallyan Bank Senior Executive Officer 2018] A. to be coming B. coming C. prepared now D. on the way

75. The officer has stayed away from ______ populism such as raising the income tax exemption limit. [Basic Bank Ltd. Asst. Manager 2018] A. restricted B. classified C. overt D. furtive

76. Muhid was advised to take ______ since he broke his leg in the accident. [Basic Bank Ltd. Asst. Manager 2018] A. medicine B. coffee C. left over D. rest

77. We must endeavour to ______ the miseries of the poor. [Basic Bank Ltd. Asst Manager 2018] A. mitigate B. elaborate C. discourage D. augment

78. United we stand, divided we ______ [IFIC Bank Ltd. Trainee Asst. Officer 2018] A. jump B. fall C. slide D. stumble

79. To succeed in any ______ task, ______ is needed. [Janata Bank Ltd. Executive Officer 2017 (Morning)] A. challenging, impatience B. difficult, perseverance C. critical, approach D. appropriate, strategy

80. Being an incorrigible ______ he will never tell the ______. [Janata Bank Ltd. Executive Officer 2017 (Morning)] A. lier, truth B. idiot, story C. offender, details D. criminal, message

81. Your ______ will ______ all the benefits you derived from your hard work. [Janata Bank Ltd. Executive Officer 2017 (Morning)] A. patience, delete B. apathy, increase C. possessiveness, enhance D. carelessness, nullify

82. If the banks desire to ______ profit, they should get rid of ______ measures. [Janata Bank Ltd. Executive Officer 2017 (Morning)] A. increase, populist B. loss, concentrate C. earn, healthy D. maximize, modern

83. There are ______ instances to prove that the leader ______ courteously with everyone. [Janata Bank Ltd. Executive Officer 2017 (Morning)] A. no, major B. treats, works C. serveral, behaves D. various, demands

84. The success of the firm ______ with his expectations; he never thought that the firm would prosper. [Bangladesh Krishi Bank Officer 2017] A. confirmed B. contradicted C. rullified D. ratified

85. Even though the jury ______ the CEO, his reputation was ______ by the fraud allegation. [Bangladesh Krishi Bank Officer 2017] A. vindicated, enhanced B. indicated, blemished C. betrayed, ruined D. acquitted, tarnished

86. If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ______ by the customs authority. [Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank Supervisor 2017] A. Possessed B. punished C. confiscated D. fined

87. Which is the 'longest pause'? [BDBL Senior Officer 2017] A. Apostrophe B. Dash C. Hyphen D. Comma

88. The controversy is likely to create ______ between the two communities. [BHBFC Officer 2017] A. doubt B. bitterness C. amity D. revenge

89. Do not ______ him, he has done no harm to any of you. [BHBFC Officer 2017] A. refer B. admire C. discuss D. accuse

90. The speaker painted a ______ picture of hunger in parts of Bangladesh. [BHBFC Officer 2017] A. passionate B. chimerical C. parisimonious D. poignant

91. Non ______ violence is the law of saints as violence is the law of the ______. [BHBFC Officer 2017] A. haughty B. coward C. brute D. ignorant

92. The low calorie version of the Coca Cola was developed at the ______ of weight conscious individuals. [Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Co. Ltd. Asst. Manager (General) 2017] A. awareness B. opinion C. caprice D. behest

93. Although Asif is not a/an ______, he cannot keep a regular job and relocates quite often. [Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Co. Ltd. Asst. Manager (General) 2017] A. vagrant B. stupid C. imbecile D. arrogant

94. Even though she appeared ______, my teacher was a very kind woman. [Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Co. Ltd. Asst. Manager (General) 2017] A. livid B. lucid C. austere D. allure

95. The missile launch is sure to ______ the relationship between the two countries. [Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Co. Ltd. Asst. Manager (General) 2017] A. end B. rupture C. rift D. subjugate

96. He ______ so hard that there is no way he can fail. [Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Co. Ltd. Asst. Manager (General) 2017] A. pleaded B. toiled C. swayed D. persuaded

97. The speaker failed to ______ the crowd. [Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Co. Ltd. Asst. Manager (General) 2017] A. collaborate B. stimulate C. speculate D. articulate

98. I saw a ______ of cows in the field. [Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank Cashier 2017] A. group B. herd C. swarm D. flock

PSC & Other Exam Questions

01. The train was late - I managed to arrive on time. [Various Ministries 2023] A. On the contrary B. By contest C. Despite that D. Incidentally

02. In time of financial crisis, such lavish expenditure should be ______ [Various Ministries 2023] A. curtailed B. justified C. encouraged D. corrected

03. Rice is ______ our food. [NSI 2020] A. staple B. secondary C. national D. optional

04. The word 'Lunar' is related to- [Family Planning 2023] A. sun B. planet C. moon D. air

05. Which one of the following is correct? [Department of Family Planning 2023] A. It is a fact B. It is a true fact C. It is a true D. It is must true

06. Rubber is notable for its, ______ [Department of Family Planning 2023] A. elasticity B. heaviness C. lightness D. brightness

07. Fill in the blank with the most suitable : I visit the Taj Mahal ______ I go to Agra. [Department of Family Planning 2023] A. once B. whenever C. wherever D. when

08. 'Phenomenology' is [Department of Family Planning 2023] A. theology B. experience C. philosophy D. drama

09. What does the abbreviation 'AD' stands for? [Various Polytechnic Institutes 2023] A. Anno Domini B. Anti-Dot C. After Death D. Add Data

10. Choose the right word: They have ______ their support for our case. [Information Ministry 2023] A. pledged B. discovered C. provided D. defered

11. I did not do it intentionally; it was totally ______. [BAPEX 2022] A. inadvertent B. indeliberate C. incendiary D. inevitable

12. The present ______ green forest of the area is a far cry from the dirty, foul smelling landfill that it was a decade ago. [BAPEX 2022] A. complete B. beautiful C. quiet D. lush

13. Man who has committed such an ______ crime must get the most severe punishment. [BAPEX 2022] A. abominable B. unworthy C. injurious D. utmost

14. Before the ______ of the Europeans in India, India was a free country. [BAPEX 2022] A. entry B. emigration C. advent D. immigration

15. The king ______ the throne and became a hermit. [BAPEX 2022] A. abolished B. abdicated C. abated D. adorned

16. The minister told his officials to ______ a press conference. [Primary Education 2022] A. announce B. arrange C. prepare D. speak

17. He is ______ to any kind of work with due sincerity. [Primary Education 2022] A. fond, perform B. reluctant, entrust C. determined, undertake D. willing, ignore

18. The Taj Mahal is a ______ [CAG 2022] A. mausoleum B. castle C. tower D. mansion

19. Smoking is ______ to our health. [NSI 2020] A. beneficial B. useful C. advantageous D. injurious

20. Mother is always ______ to her children. [NSI 2020] A. affectionate B. harmful C. cruel D. indolent

21. The right word for the following gap is: The ______ of an egg is very nutritious. [Titas Gas 2020] A. yoxe B. yolk C. yocn D. yuke

22. Javed truly wanted to serve in the position no one else wanted; his enthusiasm was ______. [BPI 2020] A. counterfeit B. negated C. convoluted D. sincere

23. As the day wore on with little progress in evidence, Jenny's energy began to ______. [BPI 2020] A. dissemble B. wane C. proliferate D. mitigate

24. After a month of survival training in the wilderness, the scouts became quite ______. [BPL 2020] A. lucid B. putrefied C. alert D. odious

25. Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better paying job. [BPI 2020] A. maximize B. recombinant C. necessitate D. reiterate

26. I will help you to make your dreams ______ true. [ACC 2020] A. seem B. grow C. turn D. come

27. 'Howl' is the sound of [BBS 2020] A. Apes B. Dogs C. Jackals D. Tigers

28. He was struck by ______ and killed. [Titas Gas 2020] A. lightning B. lightening C. lightenning D. lighttening

29. A man is known by the ______ he keeps. [Social Welfare 2019] A. friends B. money C. asset D. company

30. The right to livelihood is an ______ aspect of the right to life. [Grameen Bank 2019] A. integral B. unimportant C. utmost D. ideal

31. We must endeavour to ______ the miseries of the poor. [Grameen Bank 2019] A. mitigate B. discourage C. elaborate D. augment

32. The engineer inspected the ______ and gave his approval for the factory. [CGDF 2019] A. site B. cite C. sight D. side

33. He asked ______ if he had gotten the job. [NSI 2019] A. expectantly B. expectedly C. exceptionally D. acceptedly

34. At last it was time for the ______ art competition. [NSI 2019] A. long awaited B. long waited C. waited D. weighted

35. His reputation was put at ______ after his business failed. [NSI 2019] A. stark B. stake C. steak D. sterk

36. Most outdoor sports ______ a lot of energy. [NSI 2019] A. squander B. assume C. dispense D. consume

37. First language means the - Language. [Various Ministries 2019] A. important B. main C. natural D. official

38. 'Smoking ______ our health. Fill up the space by- [Health Engineering 2019] A. effects B. affect C. affects D. affecting

39. His ______ is inappropriate at such a critical moment. [NSI 2019] A. Levity B. Sedateness C. Gravity D. Composure

40. Fill in the blank. The ______ struck the groper. [Health & Family Welfare 2019] A. lightning B. lightening C. litening D. light

41. Bangladesh has a good ______ in cricket. Choose the right expression for the gap. [Primary Education 2019] A. prospective B. prospect C. prospectus D. prosperous

42. 'The English' refers to- [Primary Education 2019] A. the English language B. the English society C. the English territory D. the people of England

43. When we alleviate something, we ______ [Primary Education 2019] A. make it worse B. make it outstanding C. elevate it D. make it less severe

44. Public ______ of the company's poor financial state could have a very ______ impact on its share price. [CGDF 2019] A. enclosure-adverse B. disclaimer-favorable C. exposure-benign D. disclosure-detrimental

45. If every move you make is being ______ liberty is ______. [CGDF 2019] A. chronicled-curtailed B. preempted-buoyant C. obstructed-feted D. pragmatic-abridged

46. Amidst all the ______, I could hardly ______ what he was saying. [CGDF 2019] A. upheaval-encode B. uproar-dissolve C. commotion-discern D. racket-divulge

47. His inability to resolve the long-standing ______ put him in a state of - [CGDF 2019] A. impasse - euphoria B. dilemma distress C. dissonance – affluence D. consonance – dismay

48. Select the right word to complete the sentence : Doctors ______ our pulse. [Various Ministries 2019] A. See B. Examine C. Verify D. Feel

49. Which one is not a correct word? [Various Ministries 2019] A. Table B. Vegitable C. Chair D. Bench

50. Bees are always busy ______. (Choose the right word to fill the gaps) [Various Ministries 2019] A. Birds B. Insects C. Animals D. Flowers

51. Which one is not a flower? [Various Ministries 2019] A. Magnolia B. Cosmos C. Lily D. Cosmic

52. Hand labour will ______ his health. [Various Ministries 2019] A. effects B. effect C. efface D. iffect

53. To express ownership we use ______ after a word. [Various Ministries 2019] A. coma B. apostrophe C. colon D. semicolon

54. Out of sight, out of ___ [Various Ministries 2019] A. mind B. life C. might D. light

55. Please keep an ______ on the baby. [Various Ministries 2019] A. eye B. hand C. ear D. look

56. The ______ of radium brought much fame to Madame Curie. [Various Ministries 2019] A. detection B. discovery C. invention D. use

57. The word 'neuron' is related to [Various Ministries 2019] A. brain B. heart C. stomach D. kidney

58. The medicine ______ my headache. [Various Ministries 2019] A. cured B. released C. saved D. relieved

59. A liar is ______ by all. [Various Ministries 2019] A. admired B. disgraced C. hated D. praised

60. During our walk along the beach we noticed the shifting reflections on the surface ______ of the water. [Various Ministries 2019] A. unflinching B. undiscriminatory C. undulating D. unfaltering

61. There is deadline, I'm afraid so you must not - [Various Ministries 2019] A. dither B. doodle C. dabble D. diddle

62. If you want to follow your argument I suggest you use less ______ words. [Various Ministries 2019] A. conspicuous B. complicated C. confused D. concerned

63. If it is a genuine picture, it is ______ [Various Ministries 2019] A. opted B. choose C. tested D. entered

65. At the ______ of the crime, police officers interviewed eye witnessed. [Various Ministries 2019] A. seen B. seem C. scenic D. scene

66. ______ of the canola fields in the prairies made the whole world look like a golden blanket. [Various Ministries 2019] A. Roams B. Rose C. Rows D. Raids

67. If something does not make sense, it is not ______ [Ministry of Youth 2019] A. funny B. experience C. nice D. logical

68. The word 'solar' is related to- [Ministry of Youth 2019] A. Mars B. Globe C. Sun D. Electricity

69. A dove is the symbol of ______ [Ministry of Youth 2019] A. struggle B. anger C. peace D. fight

70. A mayor is an elected person who runs a ______ [Various Ministries 2018] A. City B. State C. County D. Country

71. Fill in the blank: This children park ______ half an hour before sunset. [Various Ministries 2018] A. opens B. starts C. closes D. stops

72. She has ______ her hair a beautiful shade of brown. [Various Ministries 2018] A. colored B. given C. dried D. dyed

73. I have a ______ that on day this nation will live out the true meaning of its creed that all men are created equal.' [Various Ministries 2018] A. desired B. hope C. dream D. wish

74. They travelled to Savar ______ [Various Ministries 2018] A. on foot B. by walking C. on their feet D. by foot

75. It will be your task to make sure the ______ of traffic is maintained without interruption. [Various Ministries 2018] A. circulation B. flow C. current D. procession

76. The camel is the ______ of the desert. [Various Ministries 2018] A. Hurdle B. Friend C. Ship D. Guide

77. His train arrived exactly ______ [Various Ministries 2018] A. at time B. in time C. on time D. due time

78. Zakia kept on talking, here kept on means :- [Various Ministries 2018] A. maintain B. continued C. carried D. take way

79. 'Slow and steady' ______ the race. [Various Ministries 2018] A. has won B. wins C. win D. conquer

80. Speech is silver, but silence is ______ [Various Ministries 2018] A. Divine B. Simple C. Golden D. Enchanting

81. Longing for something past is ______ [Various Ministries 2018] A. Heuristic B. Nostalgia C. Outdated D. Radical

82. The party was ______ when we arrived. [Various Ministries 2018] A. do the full B. in full swing C. in full D. fully going

83. Antibiotics ______ the growth of bacteria. [Various Ministries 2018] A. inhabit B. jolt C. inhibit D. gruesome

84. Blood is always thicker than ______ [Various Ministries 2018] A. water B. milk C. honey D. juice

85. He came to Dhaka with a view to ______ a new place. [Various Ministries 2018] A. visit B. visiting C. watch D. look

86. They have ______ children [Various Ministries 2018] A. not B. not hing C. no D. nothing

87. Put a correct word in the gap: Man is the ______ of his own fate. [Various Ministries 2018] A. architecture B. architectural C. architect D. archer

89. Now-a-days educative programmes are ______ on different TV channels. [14th NTRCA 2017] A. seen B. telecasting C. telecast D. telecasted

90. This coat is ______ taka five thousand. [Various Ministries 2017] A. bought B. worth C. sell D. available

91. Please ______ the matter and bring it to an end. [Various Ministries 2017] A. expedite B. support C. appease D. dilute

92. Although my rival was more ______ than I, I was willing to accept the challenge. [Various Ministries 2017] A. triumphant B. fragile C. rigid D. competent

93. In today's fast changing world, it is very difficult to ______ what will happen in the future. [Various Ministries 2017] A. present B. predict C. prefix D. pretend

94. The load is light enough ______ [Various Ministries 2017] A. to carry B. to handle C. to measure D. to feel

95. One swallow does not make a – [Various Ministries 2017] A. quarrel B. summer C. autumn D. treaty

96. Fill in the blank: The bad news struck me like a bolt from the ______ . [Various Ministries 2017] A. hell B. sky C. blue D. cannon

97. Which of these words rhymes with the word 'won'? [Various Ministries 2017] A. zone B. done C. cone D. moan

98. In a dictionary which of these words comes first? [Various Ministries 2017] A. electrical B. electron C. electric D. electrify

99. Cricket enjoys a huge ______ in Bangladesh. [Various Ministries 2017] A. follow on B. fall out C. follow D. following

Answers With Explanation:

1. a) Persevere : Waver 

2. a) stretch : extend (Relationship: Synonyms. Lengthen means to Prolong. Stretch means to Extend. সমার্থক শব্দ।)

3. c) block : obstruct (Relationship: Synonyms. Delay means to Retard. Block means to Obstruct. সমার্থক শব্দ।)

4. b) stimulate : cool down (Relationship: Antonyms. Excite is the opposite of Calm. Stimulate is the opposite of Cool down. বিপরীত শব্দ।)

5. d) detain : dispatch (Relationship: Antonyms. Delay is the opposite of Expedite. Detain (আটক রাখা/দেরি করানো) is the opposite of Dispatch (দ্রুত পাঠানো). বিপরীত শব্দ।)

6. b) enthusiastic : halfhearted (Relationship: Antonyms. Eager is the opposite of Indifferent. Enthusiastic is the opposite of Halfhearted. বিপরীত শব্দ।)

7. a) Careful : Indifferent (Relationship: Antonyms. Conscious (senses/aware) vs Careless? Or Conscious vs Unconscious? Here, 'Careful : Indifferent' is the closest antonym pair provided in the key. বিপরীত শব্দ।)

8. c) mechanic : automobile (Relationship: Worker : Object they repair/make. A Cobbler repairs shoes. A Mechanic repairs automobiles. কর্মী ও তার কাজের বস্তু।)

9. c) counsellor : advice (Relationship: Worker : Service provided. A Patron provides support. A Counsellor provides advice. কর্মী ও তার সেবা।)

10. a) Astronomy (Relationship: Subject of study. Tiger is studied in Zoology. Mars is studied in Astronomy. অধ্যয়নের বিষয়।)

11. a) gulp : sip (Relationship: Intensity/Degree. Stare is a fixed look, Glance is a brief look. Gulp is a large swallow, Sip is a small drink. তীব্রতা বা মাত্রার তুলনা।)

12. d) Engine : car (Relationship: Essential functioning part. Heart keeps a human running. Engine keeps a car running. অপরিহার্য অংশ।)

13. c) antidote : counteract (Relationship: Function. Vaccine prevents disease. Antidote counteracts poison. কার্যকারিতা।)

14. d) flammable : burn (Relationship: Characteristic action. Fragile things break easily. Flammable things burn easily. বৈশিষ্ট্য।)

15. a) hot (Relationship: Antonyms. Light is opposite to Dark. Cold is opposite to Hot. বিপরীত শব্দ।)