University Admission Test English - Dhaka University - B Unit 2011- 2012 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation

University Admission Test English

Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question

2011 - 2012 Session

English Questions' Answers with Explanation

DU B Unit (2011-2012) – English Questions

English

Answer questions 1-8 based on the following passage. 

Making judgments about people is a common feature of everyday life. We are continually evaluating what others say and do, in comments called for or not, 

offering criticism and feedback informally to friends and colleagues about their behavior. Formal, institutional judgments figure prominently in our lives too. For 

example people pass driving -tests, survive the probationary period in a new job, get promotions at work, succeed at ‘interviews, win Oscars for performances 

in a film, win medals in driving competitions, and are released from prison for good behavior.

01.  “evaluating” means _.

a.  recalling      b. tasting

c. assessing    d. balancing

02. “called for” refers to _.

a. asked for b. followed

c. begged for  d. summoned

03. “feedback” stands for ____.

a. encouragement b. opinion 

c. entertainment     d. help

04.The term “institutional judgments” means____.

a. official judgments

b. set judgments

c. stereotyped judgments

d. judging institutions

05.In the passage we get mainly _ types of judgment. 

a. Two     b. three

c. four     d. seven

06.According to the passage judgment are __.

a. seldom made   b. frequently made

c. rarely made      d. discouraged 

07.  “figure” stands for _.

a. shape b. number 

c. occupy    d. picture 

08. “the probationary period” is the _ period.

a. learning   b. trial

c. leave        d. service

09.Which pair of words is synonymous?

a. waste, trash b. reduce, rubbish

c. recycle, destroy   d. conserve, consume

10. “Contaminate” means____.

a. purify b. pollute

c. corruption     d. think 

11.Choose the correct sentence. 

a. His hairs are not straight and curly

b. His hair is not straight but curly 

c. His hairs are straight and curly 

d. His hairs are not straight but curly 

12.The man down silently and ___ his food.

a. sits, took b. sat, take

c. sat, had taken   d. sat, took

13. “Niche” means______.

a. surface   b. center

c. edge        d. hollow

14.Camping usually provides facilities entertainment. 

a. site, for      b. sight, in 

c. sites, for    d. sites, at

15.She took me the hand and led me ___ the dais.

a. at, over   b. in, on

c. on, from  d. by, to

16._____ there any nursing schools in Chittagong?

a. is, at       b. Are, on

c. was, in   d. Are, in 

17.Where_____ all the boys____?

a. has, gone  b. neither, or

c. did, went    d. does, go

18.The players are ____ tired ____ nervous.

a. very, but    b. neither, or

c. either, or d. either, nor

19.The team is disqualified,_____?

a. isn’t it      b. wasn’t 

c. hasn’t     d. does’nt it 

20.The word substantiate is a/an______.

a. verb     b. adjective

c. noun    d. adverb

21.He got a __ of land _his village.

a. lease, on         b. slice, into

c. plot, through   d. lease, in

22. One of the of globalization is cultural____.

a. effect, shock        b. affects, surprise

c. effects, assault    d. effect, confusion

23.Choose the English translation of – তুমি কি কখনো কুয়াকাটা গিয়েছে? 

a. Have you gone to Kuakata?

b. Have you ever gone Kuakata?

c. Have you ever been to Kuakata?

d. Have you ever go to Kuakata?

24.In Shelley’s “Ozymandias” frown and sneer of cold command are seen on ____.

a. the pedestal of the state 

b. desert sar…..!

c. two trunkless legs 

d. shattered visage

25.The Taj Mahal is a/an____ monument of the _ century.

a. Indian, 18th      b. Indian, 16th

c. Moghal, 17th    d. Moghal, 15th

ANSWERS

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Ans	c	a	b	a	a	b	c	a	a	b	b	d	d
Que	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Ans	c	d	d	b	c	a	a	d	c	c	d	c

Elective English

Elective English

(Answer each question by choosing the best option.)

With reference to the passage given below answer questions 1-8. 

As Pavlova’s bird body revealed itself on the scene; either immobile in trembling mystery or tense in the incredible are which was her lift, her instep stretched ahead in an arc never before seen. the tiny bones of her hands in ceaseless vibration, her face radiant, diamonds glittering under her dark hair, her little waist encased in silk, the great -tutu balancing quickening and flashing over her beating, flashing quivering legs, every man and woman sat forward, every pulse quickened. She never appeared to rest static, some art of her trembled, vibrated, beat like a heart. Before our dazzled eyes, we flashed with the sudden sweetness of a hummingbird in action too quick for understanding by our gross utilitarian standards in action sensed rather than seen. The 

movie cameras could not record her allegro. Her feet and hands were photographed as a blur.

01.The passage is describing _.

a. a bird named pavlova   b. confused

c. a ballet because            d. a hummingbird

02.Movie cameras could not photograph Pavlova properly because

a. she never remained still

b. her movements were too quick

c. the lights were not good 

d. the photographer was inexperienced

03.The word “incredible” means  _.

a. beautiful             b. superior

c. hard to believe  c. hard to see

04. “She never appeared to remain static” means _.

a. she never rested   b. she was never boring 

c. she was restless   d. she was always moving

05. “our dazzled eyes” suggests that the audience_____ the performance.

a. enjoyed   b. did not like

c. were indifferent             d. could not see

06. “little bird body” is a____.

a. simile                b. metaphor

c. synecdoche d. personalisation 

07. “gross utilitarian” stands for __.

a. refined       b. united

c. peculiar     d. ordinary 

08.In the passage “allegro” means _.

a. fast movement              b. fast music

c. full-body   d. delicate figure

09. “Necromancy” relates to _.

a. black magic        b. theology

c. life after death    d. narcissism 

10. “A white elephant” refers to a/an _.

a. attractive thing                   b. elephant of white color

c. useless expensive thing d. rare species 

11.The antonym of nonchalant is _.

a. needless     b. apathetic 

c. concerned   d. beneficial

12.The musician who has just performed is a star _ the making. 

a. by    b. on    c. at    d. in

13.A person who uses bitter language is ____.

a. garrulous     b. acrimonious 

c. discordant d. eccentric

14.The coach, as well as the players, responsible ___ the defeat.

a. were, for b. was, for

c. was, in d. are, for

15. “Frailty, thy name is woman.”  Is said by ____.

a. King Lear     b. Othello

c. Hemlet         d. King Duncan

16.I ____ on ____ it until you come.

a. went, doing   b. shall go, do 

c. am, doing      d. will go, doing 

17.______ you drive, please? I don’t like _ at night. 

a. will, drive   b. Can, to driving

c. will, driving   d. Could, drive 

18. when I my job, I to move to another flat.

a. Changed, had    b. change, must

c. changed, have   d. shall change, going  

19.Jane Eyre was written by_____.

a. Jane Austen         b. Charlotte Bronte

c. Charles Dickens  d. Emily Bronte 

20.The world ‘Hellenic’ refers to __.

a. Halen   b. Divine

c. Greek   d. Roman

21 Shakespeare did not write_____.

a. All’s well that ends well   b. Measure for Measure

c. Love’s Labours Lost         d. Caesar and Cleopatra

22.The synonym of “innocuous” is _.

a. Innuendo      b. harmless

b. caustic          d. innovative

23. “She is given to history” means she _.

a. teaches history   b. loves history 

b. beocomes historical d. over-dramatizes things

24.The word “succulent” is a/an____.

a. adjective    b. noun

c. adverb        d. verb 

25.Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 

a. his being there came as a shock to everyone

b. He be there came as a shock to everyone

c. He being there comers as a shock to everyone

d. He being there had come as a shock to everyone

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Ans	a	b	c	d	a	b	b	a	a	c	c	d	b
Que	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Ans	b	c	d	c	a	b	c	d	b	b	a	a