University Admission Test English - Dhaka University - C Unit 2016- 2017 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation

University Admission Test English

Dhaka University - C (Ga) Unit Admission Question

2016 - 2017 Session

English Questions' Answers with Explanation

DU C Unit (2016-2017) – English Questions

ENGLISH

Read the following passage and answer (questions 1- 5)  

We know that all species are important for maintaining ecological balance. If one is lost, the whole natural environment changes. In order to protect the environment from being spoiled, we should protect our wildlife. The good news is that many countries are now taking action to protect their endangered wildlife. George Laycock, author of several books on wildlife, writes: Mankind must develop a concern for wild creatures and a determination that wild species will not perish. We should save the earth’s wild creatures to save ourselves. To be kind to mankind. 

1. Ecological systems are usually ______. 

A) sustainable B) naturally beautiful 

C) constant  D) stable equilibrium 

D) changing over time 

2. Why are countries now taking action to protect their endangered wildlife? 

A) to protect the forests 

B) to protect the food chain 

C) to protect the environment 

D) to  protect natural beauty 

E) to protect the diversified wildlife 

3. What do you mean by ‘ecological balance’? 

A) balance of nature B) balance of wildlife 

C) balance of forests D) balance of mankind 

E) balance between mankind and wildlife 

4. What can we achieve by ‘being kind to  animals’ ? 

A) protect wildlife B) save ourselves 

C) diversify  D) preserve natural forest 

E) bring a balance 

5. Mankind must develop concern for wildlife creatures_____ save themselves. 

A) to B) for 

C) by  D) of    

E) despite 

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words (questions 6 – 11)  

6. In such a ____ grouping, a wide range of talent must be expected. 

A) formal B) healthy

C) heterogeneous D) casual

E) homogeneous 

7. The type of clothing people wear tells others a lot about ____. 

A) What they are B) who they are 

C) Who are they D) they are

E) when they are 

8.  Clothing made by Bangladeshi workers are _____ by millions of consumers around the world. 

A) clad B) wore 

C) dressed D) worn

E) wrapped 

9. He gave up _____ cricket when he got married. 

A) of playing B) playing 

C) To play D) play

E) played 

10. I wish I _____ a queen. 

A) was B) is 

C) are D) am

E) were 

11. They remain _____ compared to other citizens with higher levels of unemployment and lower wages. 

A) disadvantage B) advantage 

C) advantageous  D) disadvantaged

E) disadvantegous  

Choose the correct prepositions (questions 12- 17) 

12. We often go for fishing _____ the river. 

A) on  B) in 

C) inside D) around

E) of 

13. Which of the following word is spelt correctly? 

A) exaggerate B) exagerate

C) exaggerrate D) exaggerate     

E) exeggerrate  

14. I am writing this essay _____ blue ink. 

A) in B) with 

C) by D) from

E)  on 

15. The synonym of ‘severe’ is:  

A) cut B) harm 

C) mischief D) unite

E) extreme 

16. The antonym of ‘divulge’ is : 

A) reveal  B) reprimand 

C) admonish D) conceal

E) cure 

17. Cyber attacks are much easier to carry out than to defend _______ . 

A) against B) about 

C) after D) at

E) down 

18. Select the correct passive form of : we insist on punctuality in this office. 

A) It is to be insisted that punctuality should be in this office 

B) Punctuality should be insisted in this office 

C) Punctuality be insisted in this office 

D) Punctuality is to be insisted on this office 

E) Punctuality is insisted on in this office 

Find the correct sentence ( questions 19 – 20 )  

19. A) The intruder stood quietly for few moments.

      B) The intruder stood quietly for few times. 

      C) The intruder stood quietly for sometimes. 

      D) The intruder stood quietly for moments.

      E) The intruder stood quietly for few moments . 

20. A) If i find a bag in the street, I take it to the police.

      B) If i find a bag in the street, I take it to the police.

      C) If i find a bag in the street, I would take it to the police.

      D)  If i find a bag in the street, I will be taking it to the police. 

      E) If i find a bag in the street, I had to take it to the police. 

ANSWERS

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
D	C	A	B	A	C	B	D	B	E
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
C	B	A	A	A	D	A	E	E	A