University Admission Test English - Dhaka University - D Unit 2003 -2004 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation

University Admission Test English

Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question

2003-2004 Session

English Questions' Answers with Explanation

English

Read the following passage and answer the question (1 – 5):

Although speech is generally accepted as the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using words. In every known culture, signals, signs, symbols and gestures are commonly utilized as instruments of communication. There is a great deal of agreement among communication scientists as to what each of these methods is and how each differs from the others. For instance, the basic function of any signal is to impact upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes that can be applied to telegraph circuits. Coded refers to speech, the potential for communication through these dots and dashes – short and long intervals as the circuit is broken – is very great.

01. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A) Signs and Signals B) Gestures

C) Communication D) Speech

02. What does the author say about speech?

A) It is the only accepted form of communication

B) It is dependent upon advances made by inventors

C) It is necessary for communication to happen

D) It is the most developed form of communication

03. The phrase ‘impact upon’ in the passage is closest in meaning to –

A) affect B) intrude

C) vary D) prohibit

04. The word ‘it’ in line 9 of the passage refers to –

A) function B) signal

C) environment D) way

05. The word potential in the passage could best to replaced by –

A) range B) advantage

C) organization D) possibility

Choose the correct option (6 – 25):

06. ‘The Arabian nights’ ____ still a great favourite.

A) has B) are

C) is D) were

07. Which of the following word is not correct?

A) Comming B) Beginning

C) Occurred D) Happily

08. The police is looking ____ the case.

A) after B) on

C) up D) into

09. Choose the correct spelling:

A) assertain B) asertain

C) ascertain D) asartain

10. Choose the Correct Meaning: He raised his eyebrows at my explanation.

A) show happiness B) show agreement

C) show disapproval D) show indifference

11. Select the correct sentence:

A) The man was tall who stole my bag

B) The man stole my bag who was tall

C) The man stole my bag who is tall

D) The man who stole my bag was tall

12. Fill in the blank: ‘Let us not ____ your past mistake’

A) dwell on B) dwell

C) dwell by D) dwell about

13. Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: Neela ____ her hand when she was cooking dinner.

A) was burnt B) is burning

C) was burning D) burnt

14. Though the bus was slow I was ____ for class.

A) in time B) late

C) on time D) into time

15. While going to class, ____.

A) the dog bit me B) I was bitten by a dog

C) a dog bite me D) a dog bit me

16. The first bridge ____ built ____ probably a wooden bridge.

A) ever being, had B) that stands, is

C) that was, was D) had fallen, was

17. The correct form of the possessive has been maintained in –

A) Charles friend’s loves Burns Poems

B) Charles friend loves Burns Poems

C) Charle’s friend loves Burns Poems

D) Charle’s friend loves Burns’s Poems

18. The correct translation of ‘রাজশাহীতে প্রচুর আম জন্মে’ is –

A) Abundance mango in Rajshahi

B) Plentiful mango grow in Rajshahi

C) Available mangoes grow in Rajshahi

D) Mangoes grow in plenty in Rajshahi

19. Not until the Triassic period ____.

A) the first primitive mammals did develop

B) did the first primitive mammals develop

C) did develop the first primitive mammals

D) the first primitive mammals develop

20. Although Southern California is densely populated, ____ live in the northern part of the state.

A) a little people B) only a few people

C) some of the people D) many people

21. ____ is currently available to researchers and physicians who study the indigenous life of Bangladesh.

A) A little information B) Few information

C) Little information D) A few information

22. An antonym of advancing is ____.

A) forwarding B) retreating

C) running D) progressing

23. Which is the best translation of – ‘টাইটানিক জাহাজখানা ডুবেই গেল?’

A) The Titanic sank

B) The Titanic was drowned

C) Drown into water went the Titanic

D) The Titanic went down into water

24. The word ‘reproduction’ is ____.

A) an adjective B) a verb

C) an adverb D) a noun

25. The more hemoglobin one has, the more oxygen is carried to ____ cells.

A) its B) our

C) their D) one’s

ANSWER

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C	D	A	B	D	C	A	D	C	C	D	A	D
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C	B	C	D	D	B	B	C	B	C	D	D