University Admission Test English - Dhaka University - D Unit 2008 -2009 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation

University Admission Test English

Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question

2008-2009 Session

English Questions' Answers with Explanation

English

01. Choose the correct sentence

A) I earned nearly a hundred dollars last week

B) I earned a nearly hundred dollars last week

C) I earned a hundred dollars nearly last week

D) I earned a hundred dollars last week nearly

02. ‘Bank on’ in the sentence ‘You really can’t bank on the support of this neighbour of yours’ means –

A) ask for B) appeal to

C) ignore     D) depend on

03. Choose the appropriate preposition for the following sentence : ‘The behaviour of our politics does not accord ____ their stated principles.’

A) with      B) for

C) to D) into

04. The word that readily falls into place in the blank : ‘In spite of everything’ life is worth ____ .

A) eating B) singing

C) dancing    D) living

05. It is correct to say ____ .

A) Habib and myself stayed home

B) Habib and me stayed home

C) Myself and habib stayed home

D) Habib and I stayed home

Read the following passage and answer questions (6 to 10):

Why is literacy so important in the modern world? Some of the reasons, like the need to fill out forms or get a good job, are obvious. But the chief reason is broader. The complex undertakings of modern life depend on the cooperation of many people with different specialities in different places. Where communication fails, so do the undertakings. The function of national literacy is to foster effective nationwide communications. Our chief instrument of communication over time and space is the standard national language, which is sustained by national literacy. Mature literacy alone enables the tower to be fly without crashing. All nationwide communications, whether by telephone, radio, TV, or writing, are fundamentally dependent upon literacy, for the essence of literacy is not simply reading and writing but also effective use of the standard literate language.

06. ‘Obvious’ means –

A) clear          B) obscure

C) unclear D) evidence

07. Complex undertaking of modern life means –

A) the complexities of modern life

B) the complex tasks of modern life

C) the immense variety of modern life

D) the various aspects of modern life

08. According to the passage, the main function of literacy is to –

A) promote interaction between people

B) enable people to read and write

C) enable people to get better job

D) promote knowledge

09. According to passage the main medium of ‘communication’ is –

A) TV   B) radio

C) standard language  D) telephone

10. The real meaning for literacy is:

A) the ability to read and write

B) the ability to use the standard language

C) the ability to formulate ideas

D) the ability to exchange ideas

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s) :

11. ____ that life began billions of years ago in the water.

A) In the belief B) It is believed

C) The belief   D) Believing

12. The most important chemical catalyst on the planet is chlorophyll, ____ carbon dioxide and water react to form carbohydrates.

A) whose presence B) which is present

C) presenting D) in the presence of which

13. Choose the correct options: An antonym if ‘severity’ is –

A) security       B) celebrity

C) mildness     D) separation

14. Which word rhymes with ‘brow’?

A) crow     B) through

C) crew   D) now

15. The correct translation of ‘আমি আম পছন্দ করি’ would be –

A) I like mango 

B) I would like a mango

C) I like mangoes 

D) I like the mango

16. The phrase ‘look up to’ most probably means –

A) revere       B) search

C) glance   D) find

17. Please don’t ____ on your payments.

A) fall back    B) fall behind

C) fall on        D) fall of

18. If we work steadily, we can finish ____ noon.

A) by    B) on

C) in     D) between

19. It was I ____ he wanted to sing to.

A) who    B) whom

C) which    D) that

20. You must be careful to ____ in your use of tense.

A) look up B) remain constant

C) maintain consistency D) double check

21. Choose the correctly spelled word:

A) Payprous B) Papyrus

C) Pappyras   D) Pepyras

22. He took ____ bull by ____ horns.

A) an, the     B) the, the

C) a, an D) the, on

23. He fantasized ____ winning the lottery.

A) with B) from

C) after    D) about

24. Strenuous exercise soon ____ meals is detrimental ____ health.

A) after, to         B) through, against

C) before, for    D) from, upon

25. The correct passive form of ‘we don’t like idle people’ is –

A) We are not liked by idle people

B) Idle people are not liked us

C) Idle people are not of our liking

D) Idle people are not liked by us

ANSWER

01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13
A	D	A	D	D	A	B	A	C	A	B	D	C
14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
A	C	A	A	A	B	C	B	B	D	A	D