Medical College Admission Test English - 2009 English Questions' Answers with Explanation

Medical College Admission Test English - 2009 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation

Medical Admission Test (2010) English Questions

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Medical admission question 2009

English Language Questions

Which of the following sentence is correct?

a) A drowning man catches up a straw.

b) India is trying to catch up with the advanced countries.

c) He is casting off for a opportunity.

d) He cast about his shoes.

Which of the following underlined word is verb?

a) He is dependent on me.

b) I can assure you.

c) It gave me trouble.

d) We stood silently.

Which of the following is complex sentence?

a) Let them do this or they will die.

b) Move or you will die.

c) If he helps us, we shall win.

d) Work hard or you cannot prosper in life.

Which of the following is the correct translation of that Bangla sentence? "আমার যে ভাইকে আমি দুই বছর দেখি নাই, তিনি আমেরিকায় একটি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় পড়িতেছে।"

a) My brother, whom I had not seen for two years, is studying in an American University.

b) My brother, whom I have not see for two years, is studying in am American University.

c) My brother, who I have not seen for two years, is studying in an American University.

d) My brother, who I have not seen for two years, is studying in an American University.

Which of the following is the correct Bangla meaning of the English word?

a) Harshly : নিষ্ঠুর

b) Disastrously : দুর্ভাগ্যমূলকভাবে

c) Amorous : স্নেহশীল

d) Loving : প্রীতি

Which of the following pair contains correct synonym?

a) powerful : leverage

b) practise : hands-on

c) plan : platform

d) possibility : viable

Which of the following pair contains correct antonyms?

a) Oblivious : unconscious

b) Perilous : comfortable

c) Laconic : terse

d) Nebulous : imprecise

Which of the following is an assertive sentence?

a) I feel a little humiliated.

b) She was very talkative.

c) They are quite mistaken.

d) Time passes very fast.

Which of the following underlined preposition is correct?

a) I am acquainted from him.

b) He acquiesced in the proposal.

c) I cannot accede in your request.

d) He is absorbed on thought.

Which of the following compound sentence contains an illative conjunction?

a) I was annoyed, still I kept quiet.

b) Seraj as well as Anwar was present.

c) He was sincere and so he gained prominence.

d) Neither a borrower, nor a lender be.

Answer Key with Explanations

Q.No	Question	Correct Answer	Explanation
1	Correct sentence	b) India is trying to catch up with the advanced countries.	"Catch up with" is the correct phrasal verb meaning to reach the same level.
2	Underlined verb	b) I can assure you.	"Assure" is the verb in this sentence.
3	Complex sentence	c) If he helps us, we shall win.	Contains a dependent clause ("If he helps us") and independent clause.
4	Translation	a) My brother, whom I had not seen for two years, is studying in an American University.	Correct use of relative pronoun and verb tense.
5	Bangla meaning	b) Disastrously : দুর্ভাগ্যমূলকভাবে	Accurate translation of the adverb.
6	Correct synonym	d) possibility : viable	Both relate to something that can be done.
7	Correct antonyms	b) Perilous : comfortable	These words have opposite meanings (dangerous vs safe).
8	Assertive sentence	d) Time passes very fast.	Makes a simple statement of fact.
9	Correct preposition	b) He acquiesced in the proposal.	"Acquiesced in" is the correct prepositional use.
10	Illative conjunction	c) He was sincere and so he gained prominence.	"So" shows consequence/result (illative function).