University Admission Test English - Dhaka University - C Unit 2022 - 2023 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation

University Admission Test English

Dhaka University - C (Ga) Unit Admission Question

2022 - 2023 Session

English Questions' Answers with Explanation

DU – C Unit (2022–23)

Exam Date: May 13, 2023

Questions

1. It is okay to have your eggs ___ one basket as long as you control what happens ___ that basket.

a) under, in

b) in, to

c) inside, at

d) on, into

2. It is how you deal with failure that ____ how you achieve success.

a) determines

b) have determined

c) determined

d) determining

3. We ____ enough time now if you hadn’t preferred to take the longer route.

a) would have

b) would have had

c) had had

d) would be having

4. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘storm in a teacup’?

a) A burning issue about the country

b) Great excitement about something trivial

c) A local issue of immense significance

d) Lack of excitement about something non-controversial

5. Where is ___ source of ___ Nile?

a) the, the

b) a, a

c) a, the

d) the, a

6. That’s the gentleman ____ I spoke about the job.

a) whom

b) to who

c) of whom

d) to whom

7. Three-fourths of the earth’s surface ______.

a) are covered by water

b) is covered by water

c) covers the water

d) covering by water

8. The doctor suggested that the patient ____ weight.

a) should losing

b) loss

c) lose

d) would lost

9. Gopal is walking ____ the road ____ Sunday.

a) on, on

b) across, on

c) in, in

d) on, at

10. Which one of the following words has been wrongly spelled?

a) nauseous

b) sentimental

c) liquefy

d) meniscule

11. Choose the correct synonym of ‘indifferent’.

a) similar

b) contrasting

c) apathetic

d) concerning

12. Choose the correct antonym of the word ‘notable’.

a) insignificant

b) remarkable

c) illustrious

d) impartial

ANSWER

Answers and Explanations

1. Answer: b) in, to

• “In” fits naturally with “basket” (not always fully enclosed).

• “Happens to” means something affects something else.

  Example: What has happened to my pen?

2. Answer: a) determines

• Present indefinite tense is used for general truths or eternal statements.

  It is how you deal with failure that determines success.

3. Answer: b) would have had

• This is a third conditional sentence.

  Structure: would have + past participle + if + past perfect.Example: We would have had enough time if you hadn’t taken the longer route.

4. Answer: b) Great excitement about something trivial

• “Storm in a teacup” means a big fuss over something minor.

  Example: His anger was just a storm in a teacup.

5. Answer: a) the, the

• “The” is used before specific known nouns and geographic features like rivers.

  Correct: The source of the Nile.

6. Answer: d) to whom

• “Whom” is the object of the preposition “to”.

  I spoke to him → to whom.

7. Answer: b) is covered by water

• “Three-fourths” followed by an uncountable noun (surface) is singular.

  Three-fourths of the earth’s surface is covered.

8. Answer: c) lose

• Subjunctive mood after “suggested” → base form of verb.

  The doctor suggested that the patient lose weight.

9. Answer: a) on, on

• “On the road” (not obstructing) and “on Sunday” (specific day).

  Gopal is walking on the road on Sunday.

10. Answer: d) meniscule

• Incorrect spelling. Correct spelling: minuscule.

11. Answer: c) apathetic

• “Indifferent” means emotionally detached or uninterested.

  Synonym: apathetic

12. Answer: a) insignificant

• “Notable” means significant or worth noticing.

  Antonym: insignificant