12th BCS English Questions 1. What is the noun of the word 'Waste'? a) Wasting b) Waste c) Wasteful d) Wastage 2. What is the adjective of the word 'Heart'? a) Hearten b) Heartening c) Heartful d) Heart 3. What is the verb of the word 'Shortly'? a) Shorter b) Short c) Shortness d) Shorten 4. Who, which, what are: a) Relative pronoun b) Demonstrative pronoun c) Indefinite pronoun d) Reflexive pronoun 5. Who is the greatest modern English Dramatist? a) George Bernard Shaw b) Virginia Woolf c) S. T. Coleridge d) P. B. Shelley 6. Who is the modern philosopher who was awarded Nobel Prize for literature? a) Dr. Kissinger b) Bertrand Russell c) Lenin d) James Baker 7. Who is the author of 'A Farewell to Arms'? a) John Milton b) T. S. Eliot c) Ernest Hemingway d) Plato 8. Who is the most famous satirist in English literature? a) Jonathan Swift b) William Wordsworth c) Butler d) Alexander Pope 9. "Caesar and Cleopatra" is: a) A novel by S.T. Coleridge b) A tragedy by Shakespeare c) A play by G. B. Shaw d) A poem by Lord Byron 10. What is the synonym of 'Delude'? a) Permit b) Aggravate c) Deceive d) Demand 11. What is the antonym of 'Queer'? a) Orderly b) Abnormal c) Odd d) Integrated 12. It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases does best replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence? a) put up with b) stand up for c) pull on with d) cope up with 13. Fill in the blanks: "What is the time ___ your watch?" a) with b) by c) in d) at 14. Fill in the blanks: "Give my ___ to him". a) Heartiest compliment b) Warm compliment c) Compliments d) Best compliment 15. Choose the correct sentence: a) Let you and him be witnesses b) Let you and he be witnesses c) Let you and he be witness d) Let he and you be witnesses 16. Choose the correct sentence: a) The matter has informed to the police b) The police was informed of the matter c) The police were informed of the matter d) The matter was informed to the police 17. Choose the correct one: a) Misspell b) Mispell c) Misspel d) Mispel 12th BCS English Questions 1. What is the noun of the word 'Waste'? a) Wasting b) Waste c) Wasteful d) Wastage Correct answer: d) Wastage 2. What is the adjective of the word 'Heart'? a) Hearten b) Heartening c) Heartful d) Heart Correct answer: b) Heartening 3. What is the verb of the word 'Shortly'? a) Shorter b) Short c) Shortness d) Shorten Correct answer: d) Shorten 4. Who, which, what are: a) Relative pronoun b) Demonstrative pronoun c) Indefinite pronoun d) Reflexive pronoun Correct answer: a) Relative pronoun 5. Who is the greatest modern English Dramatist? a) George Bernard Shaw b) Virginia Woolf c) S. T. Coleridge d) P. B. Shelley Correct answer: a) George Bernard Shaw 6. Who is the modern philosopher who was awarded Nobel Prize for literature? a) Dr. Kissinger b) Bertrand Russell c) Lenin d) James Baker Correct answer: b) Bertrand Russell 7. Who is the author of 'A Farewell to Arms'? a) John Milton b) T. S. Eliot c) Ernest Hemingway d) Plato Correct answer: c) Ernest Hemingway 8. Who is the most famous satirist in English literature? a) Jonathan Swift b) William Wordsworth c) Butler d) Alexander Pope Correct answer: a) Jonathan Swift 9. "Caesar and Cleopatra" is: a) A novel by S.T. Coleridge b) A tragedy by Shakespeare c) A play by G. B. Shaw d) A poem by Lord Byron Correct answer: c) A play by G. B. Shaw 10. What is the synonym of 'Delude'? a) Permit b) Aggravate c) Deceive d) Demand Correct answer: c) Deceive 11. What is the antonym of 'Queer'? a) Orderly b) Abnormal c) Odd d) Integrated Correct answer: a) Orderly 12. It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases does best replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence? a) put up with b) stand up for c) pull on with d) cope up with Correct answer: a) put up with 13. Fill in the blanks: "What is the time ___ your watch?" a) with b) by c) in d) at Correct answer: b) by 14. Fill in the blanks: "Give my ___ to him". a) Heartiest compliment b) Warm compliment c) Compliments d) Best compliment Correct answer: c) Compliments 15. Choose the correct sentence: a) Let you and him be witnesses b) Let you and he be witnesses c) Let you and he be witness d) Let he and you be witnesses Correct answer: a) Let you and him be witnesses 16. Choose the correct sentence: a) The matter has informed to the police b) The police was informed of the matter c) The police were informed of the matter d) The matter was informed to the police Correct answer: c) The police were informed of the matter 17. Choose the correct one: a) Misspell b) Mispell c) Misspel d) Mispel Correct answer: a) Misspell

13th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. We (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year. Which of the following verb forms best completes the sentence? a) have not had b) did not have c) had not had d) are not having Answer: a) have not had 2. If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully. Which verb form best completes this sentence? a) will handle b) would have handled c) handled d) would handle Answer: d) would handle 3. It's time (you, realize) your mistakes. Which verb form best completes this sentence? a) you have realized b) that you realize c) you realized d) you would realize Answer: c) you realized 4. 'The Rainbow' is: a) a short story by Somerset Maugham b) a poem by Wordsworth c) a verse by Coleridge d) a novel by D.H. Lawrence Answer: d) a novel by D.H. Lawrence 5. 'Tom Jones' by Henry Fielding was first published in: a) the 2nd half of 19th century b) the 2nd half of 18th century c) the 1st half of 18th century d) the 1st half of 19th century Answer: b) the 2nd half of 18th century 6. The literary work 'Kubla Khan' is: a) a verse by Coleridge b) a history by Vincent Smith c) a short story by Somerset Maugham d) a drama by Oscar Wilde Answer: a) a verse by Coleridge 7. T.S. Eliot was born in: a) U.S.A b) Wales c) Ireland d) England Answer: a) U.S.A 8. What was the real name of the great American short story writer 'O. Henry'? a) William Sydney Porter b) William Huntington Wright c) Fitz-James O'Brien d) Samuel L. Clemens Answer: a) William Sydney Porter 9. Select the meaning of the word 'stagflation': a) economic slow down b) a disintegrating government c) cultural dullness d) controlled prices Answer: a) economic slow down 10. What is the meaning of the word 'scuttle'? a) abandon b) pile up c) gossip d) to tease Answer: a) abandon 11. What is the meaning of the word 'stanch'? a) smooth out b) to reinforce c) put an end to d) be weak Answer: c) put an end to 12. What is the meaning of the word 'belated'? a) off hand b) weak c) Tardy d) complaining Answer: c) Tardy 13. What is the meaning of the word 'sequence'? a) round up b) to follow c) question closely d) withdraw Answer: b) to follow 14. What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'? a) inoffensive expression b) vague idea c) wise saying d) verbal play Answer: a) inoffensive expression 15. "I have never seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full months." What does the idiom 'a slow coach' mean? a) a careless person b) an irresponsible person c) a very lazy person d) an unthoughtful person Answer: c) a very lazy person 16. Anything 'pernicious' tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is: a) innocent b) innocuous c) salutary d) immaculate Answer: b) innocuous 17. "Do not worry, English grammar is not ___ to understand." Which best fits the blank? a) very difficult b) too difficult c) difficult enough d) so difficult Answer: b) too difficult 18. "We have recently entered ___ an agreement with Inland co-operative society." Which best fits the blank? a) in b) into c) upon d) no preposition Answer: b) into 19. The boy from the village said, "I ___ starve than beg." Which best completes the sentence? a) rather b) better c) would better d) would rather Answer: d) would rather We (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year. Which of the following verb forms best completes the sentence? a) have not had b) did not have c) had not had d) are not having If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully. Which verb form best completes this sentence? a) will handle b) would have handled c) handled d) would handle It's time (you, realize) your mistakes. Which verb form best completes this sentence? a) you have realized b) that you realize c) you realized d) you would realize 'The Rainbow' is: a) a short story by Somerset Maugham b) a poem by Wordsworth c) a verse by Coleridge d) a novel by D.H. Lawrence 'Tom Jones' by Henry Fielding was first published in: a) the 2nd half of 19th century b) the 2nd half of 18th century c) the 1st half of 18th century d) the 1st half of 19th century The literary work 'Kubla Khan' is: a) a verse by Coleridge b) a history by Vincent Smith c) a short story by Somerset Maugham d) a drama by Oscar Wilde T.S. Eliot was born in: a) U.S.A b) Wales c) Ireland d) England What was the real name of the great American short story writer 'O. Henry'? a) William Sydney Porter b) William Huntington Wright c) Fitz-James O'Brien d) Samuel L. Clemens Select the meaning of the word 'stagflation': a) economic slow down b) a disintegrating government c) cultural dullness d) controlled prices What is the meaning of the word 'scuttle'? a) abandon b) pile up c) gossip d) to tease What is the meaning of the word 'stanch'? a) smooth out b) to reinforce c) put an end to d) be weak What is the meaning of the word 'belated'? a) off hand b) weak c) Tardy d) complaining What is the meaning of the word 'sequence'? a) round up b) to follow c) question closely d) withdraw What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'? a) inoffensive expression b) vague idea c) wise saying d) verbal play "I have never seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full months." What does the idiom 'a slow coach' mean? a) a careless person b) an irresponsible person c) a very lazy person d) an unthoughtful person Anything 'pernicious' tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is: a) innocent b) innocuous c) salutary d) immaculate "Do not worry, English grammar is not ___ to understand." Which best fits the blank? a) very difficult b) too difficult c) difficult enough d) so difficult "We have recently entered ___ an agreement with Inland co-operative society." Which best fits the blank? a) in b) into c) upon d) no preposition The boy from the village said, "I ___ starve than beg." Which best completes the sentence? a) rather b) better c) would better d) would rather Answers with Explanations: a) have not had (Present perfect tense for action starting in past and continuing to present) d) would handle (Second conditional structure for hypothetical situations) c) you realized ("It's time" + past subjunctive for something that should be done now) d) a novel by D.H. Lawrence (The Rainbow is Lawrence's controversial 1915 novel) c) the 1st half of 18th century (Published in 1749 during the Augustan Age) a) a verse by Coleridge (Famous poem written in 1797 after an opium-induced dream) a) U.S.A (Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1888; became British citizen later) a) William Sydney Porter (O. Henry was the pen name of this master of twist endings) a) economic slow down (Stagflation = stagnation + inflation) a) abandon (To scuttle means to deliberately sink or abandon) c) put an end to (To stanch means to stop the flow, especially of blood) c) Tardy (Belated means delayed or late) b) to follow (Sequence refers to ordered succession) a) inoffensive expression (Euphemism substitutes mild/indirect terms for harsh ones) c) a very lazy person ("Slow coach" is British idiom for extremely slow/lazy person) b) innocuous (Opposite of pernicious; means harmless) b) too difficult ("Not too difficult" is the natural collocation here) b) into ("Enter into an agreement" is the correct phrasal verb) d) would rather ("Would rather...than" shows preference between options)

19th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. A 13-year-old is not ____ to vote in an election. a) enough old b) enough old as c) old enough d) as old enough Answer: c) old enough 2. Price for bicycles can run ___________ Tk. 2,000.00. a) so high as b) as high as c) as high for d) as high to Answer: b) as high as 3. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: INFRINGE a) Purloin b) Invade c) Intrude d) Transgress Answer: d) Transgress 4. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: BROCHURE a) Censor b) Opening c) Pamphlet d) Bureau Answer: c) Pamphlet 5. 'Existentialism' কী? a) ভূ-বিদ্যার একটি তত্ত্ব b) পদার্থবিদ্যার একটি তত্ত্ব c) একটি দার্শনিক মতবাদ d) প্রাণীবিদ্যার একটি তত্ত্ব Answer: c) একটি দার্শনিক মতবাদ 6. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: EQUIVOCAL a) Mistaken b) Universal c) Clear d) Quaint Answer: a) Mistaken 7. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: ILLUSIVE a) Not obvious b) Not coherent c) Not deceptive d) Not certain Answer: d) Not certain 8. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to: CARPENTER : SAW a) painter : brush b) lawyer : brief c) stenographer : typewriter d) seamstress : scissors Answer: d) seamstress : scissors 9. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to: FIRE : ASHES a) Water : waves b) Event : memories c) Wood : splinters d) Accident : delay Answer: b) Event : memories 10. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to: STARE : GLANCE a) participate : observe b) gulp : sip c) confide : tell d) scorn : admire Answer: b) gulp : sip 11. Choose the set of words that best fits the sentence: Although a few years ago the fundamental fact about the Milky Way seemed fairly well ___ now even its mass and radius have come into ___. a) established __ question b) ignored __ danger c) diminished __ disrepute d) determined __ resolution Answer: a) established __ question 12. Choose the set of words that best fits the sentence: A __ statement is an __ comparison; it does not compare things explicitly, but suggests a likeness between them. a) sanguine-inherent b) blatant-overt c) metaphorical-implied d) sarcastic-unfair Answer: c) metaphorical-implied 13. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: If a ruby is heated it ___ temporarily lose its color. a) would b) will c) does d) has Answer: b) will 14. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: All of the people at the NAM conference are ___. a) Mathematic's teachers b) Mathematic teachers c) Mathematics teachers d) Mathematics teacher Answer: c) Mathematics teachers 15. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: Almost everyone fails ___ on the first try. a) to have passed his driver's test b) in passing his driver's test c) passing his driver's test d) to his driver's test Answer: c) passing his driver's test 16. Choose the set of words that best fits the sentence: Because she had a reputation for __ we were surprised and pleased when she greeted us so __ a) insouciance-cordially b) arrogance-disdainfully c) querulousness - affably d) insolence-irately Answer: c) querulousness - affably 17. 'Honesty is the best policy' - এর বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? a) সততা সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট পন্থা b) সততা একটি ভালো পথ c) সততা সেরা গুণ d) সততা ভালো পন্থা Answer: a) সততা সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট পন্থা 18. The correct translation of "সততা সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট পন্থা" is: a) Honesty is a good way b) Honesty is the best policy c) Honesty is the best virtue d) Honesty is the better way Answer: b) Honesty is the best policy English Language Questions (18th BCS) A 13-year-old is not ____ to vote in an election. a) enough old b) enough old as c) old enough d) as old enough Price for bicycles can run ___________ Tk. 2,000.00. a) so high as b) as high as c) as high for d) as high to Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: INFRINGE a) Purloin b) Invade c) Intrude d) Transgress Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: BROCHURE a) Censor b) Opening c) Pamphlet d) Bureau 'Existentialism' কী? a) ভূ-বিদ্যার একটি তত্ত্ব b) পদার্থবিদ্যার একটি তত্ত্ব c) একটি দার্শনিক মতবাদ d) প্রাণীবিদ্যার একটি তত্ত্ব Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: EQUIVOCAL a) Mistaken b) Universal c) Clear d) Quaint Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to: ILLUSIVE a) Not obvious b) Not coherent c) Not deceptive d) Not certain Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to: CARPENTER : SAW a) painter : brush b) lawyer : brief c) stenographer : typewriter d) seamstress : scissors Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to: FIRE : ASHES a) Water : waves b) Event : memories c) Wood : splinters d) Accident : delay Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to: STARE : GLANCE a) participate : observe b) gulp : sip c) confide : tell d) scorn : admire Choose the set of words that best fits the sentence: Although a few years ago the fundamental fact about the Milky Way seemed fairly well ___ now even its mass and radius have come into ___. a) established __ question b) ignored __ danger c) diminished __ disrepute d) determined __ resolution Choose the set of words that best fits the sentence: A __ statement is an __ comparison; it does not compare things explicitly, but suggests a likeness between them. a) sanguine-inherent b) blatant-overt c) metaphorical-implied d) sarcastic-unfair Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: If a ruby is heated it ___ temporarily lose its color. a) would b) will c) does d) has Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: All of the people at the NAM conference are ___. a) Mathematic's teachers b) Mathematic teachers c) Mathematics teachers d) Mathematics teacher Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: Almost everyone fails ___ on the first try. a) to have passed his driver's test b) in passing his driver's test c) passing his driver's test d) to his driver's test Choose the set of words that best fits the sentence: Because she had a reputation for __ we were surprised and pleased when she greeted us so __ a) insouciance-cordially b) arrogance-disdainfully c) querulousness - affably d) insolence-irately 'Honesty is the best policy' - এর বাংলা অনুবাদ কোনটি? a) সততা সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট পন্থা b) সততা একটি ভালো পথ c) সততা সেরা গুণ d) সততা ভালো পন্থা The correct translation of "সততা সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট পন্থা" is: a) Honesty is a good way b) Honesty is the best policy c) Honesty is the best virtue d) Honesty is the better way Answers c) old enough b) as high as d) Transgress c) Pamphlet c) একটি দার্শনিক মতবাদ a) Mistaken d) Not certain d) seamstress : scissors b) Event : memories b) gulp : sip a) established __ question c) metaphorical-implied b) will c) Mathematics teachers a) to have passed his driver's test c) querulousness - affably a) সততা সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট পন্থা b) Honesty is the best policy

11th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. He has been ill ___ Friday last. a) since b) on c) in d) from 2. 'Out and out' means: a) Thoroughly b) Whole heartedly c) Brave d) Not at all 3. What is the verb of the word 'ability'? a) ably b) able c) ableness d) enable 4. May Allah help you. What kind of sentence is this? a) Imperative b) Operative c) Exclamatory d) Assertive 5. "A rolling stone gathers no moss." What is 'rolling'? a) Participle b) Verbal noun c) Adjective d) Gerund 6. Which is the noun of the word 'beautiful'? a) Beauty b) Beautious c) Beautify d) Beautifully 7. "Hold water" means: a) Drink water b) Bear examination c) Keep water d) Store 8. "Justice delayed is justice denied" was stated by: a) Emerson b) Shakespeare c) Gladstone d) Disraeli 9. Who is a poet of the Victorian age? a) Helen Keller b) Robert Browning c) Shakespeare d) Mathew Arnold 10. Who is the author of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'? a) Homer b) Lord Tennyson c) Ernest Hemingway d) Charles Dickens 11. 'Syntax' means: a) Sentence building b) Supplementary tax c) Synchronizing d) Manner of speech 12. What is the synonym of 'Incite'? a) Permit b) Instigate c) Deceive d) Urge 13. What is the antonym of 'Honorary'? a) Honorable b) Salaried c) Official d) Literary 14. Fill in the blank: He has assured me ___ safety. a) for b) of c) with d) at 15. Choose the correct sentence: a) He has been hunged for murder b) He was hunged for murder c) He had been hunged for murder d) He was hanged for murder 16. Choose the correct sentence: a) The rich are not always happy b) Rich is not always happy c) The rich is not happy always d) The rich is not always happy 11th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. He has been ill ___ Friday last. a) since b) on c) in d) from Correct answer: a) since 2. 'Out and out' means: a) Thoroughly b) Whole heartedly c) Brave d) Not at all Correct answer: a) Thoroughly 3. What is the verb of the word 'ability'? a) ably b) able c) ableness d) enable Correct answer: d) enable 4. May Allah help you. What kind of sentence is this? a) Imperative b) Operative c) Exclamatory d) Assertive Correct answer: b) Operative 5. "A rolling stone gathers no moss." What is 'rolling'? a) Participle b) Verbal noun c) Adjective d) Gerund Correct answer: a) Participle 6. Which is the noun of the word 'beautiful'? a) Beauty b) Beautious c) Beautify d) Beautifully Correct answer: a) Beauty 7. "Hold water" means: a) Drink water b) Bear examination c) Keep water d) Store Correct answer: b) Bear examination 8. "Justice delayed is justice denied" was stated by: a) Emerson b) Shakespeare c) Gladstone d) Disraeli Correct answer: c) Gladstone 9. Who is a poet of the Victorian age? a) Helen Keller b) Robert Browning c) Shakespeare d) Mathew Arnold Correct answer: b) Robert Browning 10. Who is the author of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'? a) Homer b) Lord Tennyson c) Ernest Hemingway d) Charles Dickens Correct answer: c) Ernest Hemingway 11. 'Syntax' means: a) Sentence building b) Supplementary tax c) Synchronizing d) Manner of speech Correct answer: a) Sentence building 12. What is the synonym of 'Incite'? a) Permit b) Instigate c) Deceive d) Urge Correct answer: b) Instigate 13. What is the antonym of 'Honorary'? a) Honorable b) Salaried c) Official d) Literary Correct answer: b) Salaried 14. Fill in the blank: He has assured me ___ safety. a) for b) of c) with d) at Correct answer: b) of 15. Choose the correct sentence: a) He has been hunged for murder b) He was hunged for murder c) He had been hunged for murder d) He was hanged for murder Correct answer: d) He was hanged for murder 16. Choose the correct sentence: a) The rich are not always happy b) Rich is not always happy c) The rich is not happy always d) The rich is not always happy Correct answer: a) The rich are not always happy He has been ill ___ Friday last. a) since b) on c) in d) from Correct answer: a) since 'Out and out' means: a) Thoroughly b) Whole heartedly c) Brave d) Not at all Correct answer: a) Thoroughly What is the verb of the word 'ability'? a) ably b) able c) ableness d) enable Correct answer: d) enable May Allah help you. What kind of sentence is this? a) Imperative b) Operative c) Exclamatory d) Assertive Correct answer: b) Operative "A rolling stone gathers no moss." What is 'rolling'? a) Participle b) Verbal noun c) Adjective d) Gerund Correct answer: a) Participle Which is the noun of the word 'beautiful'? a) Beauty b) Beautious c) Beautify d) Beautifully Correct answer: a) Beauty "Hold water" means: a) Drink water b) Bear examination c) Keep water d) Store Correct answer: b) Bear examination "Justice delayed is justice denied" was stated by: a) Emerson b) Shakespeare c) Gladstone d) Disraeli Correct answer: c) Gladstone Who is a poet of the Victorian age? a) Helen Keller b) Robert Browning c) Shakespeare d) Mathew Arnold Correct answer: b) Robert Browning Who is the author of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'? a) Homer b) Lord Tennyson c) Ernest Hemingway d) Charles Dickens Correct answer: c) Ernest Hemingway 'Syntax' means: a) Sentence building b) Supplementary tax c) Synchronizing d) Manner of speech Correct answer: a) Sentence building What is the synonym of 'Incite'? a) Permit b) Instigate c) Deceive d) Urge Correct answer: b) Instigate What is the antonym of 'Honorary'? a) Honorable b) Salaried c) Official d) Literary Correct answer: b) Salaried Fill in the blank: He has assured me ___ safety. a) for b) of c) with d) at Correct answer: b) of Choose the correct sentence: a) He has been hunged for murder b) He was hunged for murder c) He had been hunged for murder d) He was hanged for murder Correct answer: d) He was hanged for murder Choose the correct sentence: a) The rich are not always happy b) Rich is not always happy c) The rich is not happy always d) The rich is not always happy Correct answer: a) The rich are not always happy

10th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'? a) A black marketer b) A hoarder c) An elephant of white color d) A very costly or troublesome possession 2. What kind of noun is 'girl'? a) Common b) Material c) Collective d) Proper 3. What kind of noun is 'Cattle'? a) Proper b) Collective c) Material d) Common 4. 'Animal Farm' was written by: a) Stevenson b) George Orwell c) Mark Twain d) Swift 5. Who is the author of 'India Wins Freedom'? a) J.L. Nehru b) Moulana Akram Khan c) Abul Kamal Azad d) Mahatma Gandhi 6. What is the synonym of 'competent'? a) Prudent b) Discrete c) Circumspect d) Capable 7. What is the antonym of 'jovial'? a) Gay b) Jealous c) Happy d) Jolly 8. What is the antonym of 'Gentle'? a) Clever b) Harsh c) Rude d) Modest 9. I am not bad ___ tennis. a) at b) in c) with d) about 10. Choose the correct alternative: He ___ to see us if he had been able to do. a) may have come b) would come c) would have come d) may come 11. Choose the appropriate alternative: He had a ___ of fever. a) strong attack b) serious attack c) bad attack d) severe attack 12. Choose the correct answer: How long did you wait? a) Till he came b) Till lunch time c) Since this morning d) until six O'clock 13. Choose the correct sentence: a) The man which said that was a fool b) The man who said that was a fool c) The man that said that was a fool d) The man said that was a fool 14. Choose the correct sentence: a) Each of three boys got a prize b) A few of the three boys got a prize c) All of the three boys got a prize d) Every of the three boys got a prize 15. Choose the correct sentence: a) I asked Javed if he had passed b) I asked Javed if you had passed c) I asked Javed that had he passed d) I asked Javed had he passed 10th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'? a) A black marketer b) A hoarder c) An elephant of white color d) A very costly or troublesome possession Answer: d) A very costly or troublesome possession 2. What kind of noun is 'girl'? a) Common b) Material c) Collective d) Proper Answer: a) Common 3. What kind of noun is 'Cattle'? a) Proper b) Collective c) Material d) Common Answer: b) Collective 4. 'Animal Farm' was written by: a) Stevenson b) George Orwell c) Mark Twain d) Swift Answer: b) George Orwell 5. Who is the author of 'India Wins Freedom'? a) J.L. Nehru b) Moulana Akram Khan c) Abul Kamal Azad d) Mahatma Gandhi Answer: c) Abul Kamal Azad 6. What is the synonym of 'competent'? a) Prudent b) Discrete c) Circumspect d) Capable Answer: d) Capable 7. What is the antonym of 'jovial'? a) Gay b) Jealous c) Happy d) Jolly Answer: b) Jealous 8. What is the antonym of 'Gentle'? a) Clever b) Harsh c) Rude d) Modest Answer: c) Rude 9. I am not bad ___ tennis. a) at b) in c) with d) about Answer: a) at 10. Choose the correct alternative: He ___ to see us if he had been able to do. a) may have come b) would come c) would have come d) may come Answer: c) would have come 11. Choose the appropriate alternative: He had a ___ of fever. a) strong attack b) serious attack c) bad attack d) severe attack Answer: d) severe attack 12. Choose the correct answer: How long did you wait? a) Till he came b) Till lunch time c) Since this morning d) until six O'clock Answer: a) Till he came 13. Choose the correct sentence: a) The man which said that was a fool b) The man who said that was a fool c) The man that said that was a fool d) The man said that was a fool Answer: b) The man who said that was a fool 14. Choose the correct sentence: a) Each of three boys got a prize b) A few of the three boys got a prize c) All of the three boys got a prize d) Every of the three boys got a prize Answer: a) Each of three boys got a prize 15. Choose the correct sentence: a) I asked Javed if he had passed b) I asked Javed if you had passed c) I asked Javed that had he passed d) I asked Javed had he passed Answer: a) I asked Javed if he had passed 10th BCS English Questions & Answers English Language Questions (10th BCS) What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'? a) A black marketer b) A hoarder c) An elephant of white color d) A very costly or troublesome possession Answer: d) A very costly or troublesome possession What kind of noun is 'girl'? a) Common b) Material c) Collective d) Proper Answer: a) Common What kind of noun is 'Cattle'? a) Proper b) Collective c) Material d) Common Answer: b) Collective 'Animal Farm' was written by: a) Stevenson b) George Orwell c) Mark Twain d) Swift Answer: b) George Orwell Who is the author of 'India Wins Freedom'? a) J.L. Nehru b) Moulana Akram Khan c) Abul Kamal Azad d) Mahatma Gandhi Answer: c) Abul Kamal Azad What is the synonym of 'competent'? a) Prudent b) Discrete c) Circumspect d) Capable Answer: d) Capable What is the antonym of 'jovial'? a) Gay b) Jealous c) Happy d) Jolly Answer: b) Jealous What is the antonym of 'Gentle'? a) Clever b) Harsh c) Rude d) Modest Answer: c) Rude I am not bad ___ tennis. a) at b) in c) with d) about Answer: a) at Choose the correct alternative: He ___ to see us if he had been able to do. a) may have come b) would come c) would have come d) may come Answer: c) would have come Choose the appropriate alternative: He had a ___ of fever. a) strong attack b) serious attack c) bad attack d) severe attack Answer: d) severe attack Choose the correct answer: How long did you wait? a) Till he came b) Till lunch time c) Since this morning d) until six O'clock Answer: a) Till he came Choose the correct sentence: a) The man which said that was a fool b) The man who said that was a fool c) The man that said that was a fool d) The man said that was a fool Answer: b) The man who said that was a fool Choose the correct sentence: a) Each of three boys got a prize b) A few of the three boys got a prize c) All of the three boys got a prize d) Every of the three boys got a prize Answer: a) Each of three boys got a prize Choose the correct sentence: a) I asked Javed if he had passed b) I asked Javed if you had passed c) I asked Javed that had he passed d) I asked Javed had he passed Answer: a) I asked Javed if he had passed

20th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. The passive form of the sentence "Some children were helping the wounded man" is: a) The wounded man was being helped by some children b) The wounded man was to be helped by some children c) The wounded man was helping some children d) The wounded man was helped by some children 2. What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'? a) Wise saying b) Vague idea c) Inoffensive expression d) Verbal play 3. If a substance is cohesive, it tends to: a) Bend without too much difficulty b) Retain heat c) Break easily d) Stick together 4. The word 'dilly-dally' means: a) Repeat b) Waste time c) To dilute d) Wait impatiently 5. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to EXCITE : CALM: a) Agitate : trouble b) Upset : perturb c) Retrain : compose d) Stimulate : cool down 6. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to DELAY : EXPEDITE: a) Block : obstruct b) Drag : procrastinate c) Detain : dispatch d) Related : halt 7. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to ANARCHY : GOVERNMENT: a) Verbosity : words b) Penury : wealth c) Chaos : disorder d) Monarchy : republic 8. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to VACCINE : PREVENT: a) Victim : attend b) Wound : heal c) Diagnosis : cure d) Antidote : counteract 9. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence: "___ glass is, for all practical purposes, a solid, its molecular structure is that of a liquid." a) Because b) Since c) Although d) If 10. The intensive search was conducted by the detectives to locate those criminals who ___: a) Have been escaping b) Have had escaped c) Had escaped d) Are escaping 11. The intellectual can no longer be said to live ___ the margins of society. a) Beyond b) Against c) Before d) Inside 12. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree ___: a) The University will employ me b) I will be employed of the University c) My education will be employed by the university d) Employment will be given to me by the University 13. He stopped his car ___ when the light turned red. a) Ambiguously b) Incisively c) Equitably d) Abruptly 14. The influence of the technological revolution in ___ and ___ the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the few should worry us all. a) Proliferating - diminishing b) Undermining - neutralizing c) Accelerating - intensifying d) Aggravating - demolishing 15. Few people would care to take the negative side of the proposition that the women of the world are ___ and ___. a) Slighted - celebrated b) Admired - provoked c) Oppressed - scorned d) Rebuked - regaled 16. Anger, even when it is ___, has one virtue: it overcomes ___. a) Unnecessary - malice b) Sinful - sloth c) Intense - hate d) Inevitable - desire 20th BCS English Questions & Answers The passive form of the sentence "Some children were helping the wounded man" is: a) The wounded man was being helped by some children b) The wounded man was to be helped by some children c) The wounded man was helping some children d) The wounded man was helped by some children What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'? a) Wise saying b) Vague idea c) Inoffensive expression d) Verbal play If a substance is cohesive, it tends to: a) Bend without too much difficulty b) Retain heat c) Break easily d) Stick together The word 'dilly-dally' means: a) Repeat b) Waste time c) To dilute d) Wait impatiently Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to EXCITE : CALM: a) Agitate : trouble b) Upset : perturb c) Retrain : compose d) Stimulate : cool down Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to DELAY : EXPEDITE: a) Block : obstruct b) Drag : procrastinate c) Detain : dispatch d) Related : halt Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to ANARCHY : GOVERNMENT: a) Verbosity : words b) Penury : wealth c) Chaos : disorder d) Monarchy : republic Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to VACCINE : PREVENT: a) Victim : attend b) Wound : heal c) Diagnosis : cure d) Antidote : counteract Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence: "___ glass is, for all practical purposes, a solid, its molecular structure is that of a liquid." a) Because b) Since c) Although d) If The intensive search was conducted by the detectives to locate those criminals who ___: a) Have been escaping b) Have had escaped c) Had escaped d) Are escaping The intellectual can no longer be said to live ___ the margins of society. a) Beyond b) Against c) Before d) Inside According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree ___: a) The University will employ me b) I will be employed of the University c) My education will be employed by the university d) Employment will be given to me by the University He stopped his car ___ when the light turned red. a) Ambiguously b) Incisively c) Equitably d) Abruptly The influence of the technological revolution in ___ and ___ the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the few should worry us all. a) Proliferating - diminishing b) Undermining - neutralizing c) Accelerating - intensifying d) Aggravating - demolishing Few people would care to take the negative side of the proposition that the women of the world are ___ and ___. a) Slighted - celebrated b) Admired - provoked c) Oppressed - scorned d) Rebuked - regaled Anger, even when it is ___, has one virtue: it overcomes ___. a) Unnecessary - malice b) Sinful - sloth c) Intense - hate d) Inevitable - desire 1. The passive form of the sentence "Some children were helping the wounded man" is: a) The wounded man was being helped by some children b) The wounded man was to be helped by some children c) The wounded man was helping some children d) The wounded man was helped by some children Answer: a) The wounded man was being helped by some children 2. What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'? a) Wise saying b) Vague idea c) Inoffensive expression d) Verbal play Answer: c) Inoffensive expression 3. If a substance is cohesive, it tends to: a) Bend without too much difficulty b) Retain heat c) Break easily d) Stick together Answer: d) Stick together 4. The word 'dilly-dally' means: a) Repeat b) Waste time c) To dilute d) Wait impatiently Answer: b) Waste time 5. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to EXCITE : CALM: a) Agitate : trouble b) Upset : perturb c) Retrain : compose d) Stimulate : cool down Answer: d) Stimulate : cool down 6. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to DELAY : EXPEDITE: a) Block : obstruct b) Drag : procrastinate c) Detain : dispatch d) Related : halt Answer: c) Detain : dispatch 7. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to ANARCHY : GOVERNMENT: a) Verbosity : words b) Penury : wealth c) Chaos : disorder d) Monarchy : republic Answer: b) Penury : wealth 8. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to VACCINE : PREVENT: a) Victim : attend b) Wound : heal c) Diagnosis : cure d) Antidote : counteract Answer: c) Diagnosis : cure 9. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence: "___ glass is, for all practical purposes, a solid, its molecular structure is that of a liquid." a) Because b) Since c) Although d) If Answer: c) Although 10. The intensive search was conducted by the detectives to locate those criminals who ___: a) Have been escaping b) Have had escaped c) Had escaped d) Are escaping Answer: c) Had escaped 11. The intellectual can no longer be said to live ___ the margins of society. a) Beyond b) Against c) Before d) Inside Answer: a) Beyond 12. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree ___: a) The University will employ me b) I will be employed of the University c) My education will be employed by the university d) Employment will be given to me by the University Answer: a) The University will employ me 13. He stopped his car ___ when the light turned red. a) Ambiguously b) Incisively c) Equitably d) Abruptly Answer: d) Abruptly 14. The influence of the technological revolution in ___ and ___ the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the few should worry us all. a) Proliferating - diminishing b) Undermining - neutralizing c) Accelerating - intensifying d) Aggravating - demolishing Answer: c) Accelerating - intensifying 15. Few people would care to take the negative side of the proposition that the women of the world are ___ and ___. a) Slighted - celebrated b) Admired - provoked c) Oppressed - scorned d) Rebuked - regaled Answer: c) Oppressed - scorned 16. Anger, even when it is ___, has one virtue: it overcomes ___. a) Unnecessary - malice b) Sinful - sloth c) Intense - hate d) Inevitable - desire Answer: b) Sinful - sloth

English Language Questions (21st BCS) 1. No one can – that he is clever. a) defy b) denounce c) discard d) deny 2. He divided the money – the two children. a) between b) over c) in between d) among 3. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –. a) something to cover a path b) building material c) a cement mixer d) clear evidence 4. Eager : Indifferent :: a) concerned : careful b) anxious : nervous c) enthusiastic : halfhearted d) devoted : dedicated 5. Lengthen : Prolong :: a) reach out : cut short b) stretch : extend c) distance : reduce d) draw out : shorten 6. Delay : Retard :: a) adjourn : start b) postpone : promote c) defer : accelerate d) slow down : hold up 7. Submissive : Disobedient :: a) observe : defy b) obey : hearken to c) comply : conform d) heed : acquiesce 8. He fantasized ‒ winning the lottery. a) from b) after c) with d) about 9. The Parthenon is said ‒ erected in the Age of Pericles. a) to have begun b) to have been c) to have had begun d) to have become 10. As they waited, Rahim argued against war ‒ a) while his brother had discussed the effects of pollution b) while his brother discusses the effects of pollution c) while his brother discussed the effects of pollution d) while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution 11. The Olympic games were watched by ‒ billions of people all over the world. a) usually b) exactly c) literally d) truly 12. The tree has been blown ‒ by the strong wind. a) up b) off c) out d) away 13. A reward has been announced for the employees who ‒ hard. a) will be work b) have had worked c) has worked d) have worked 14. To ‒ the arrival of spring, Bangladesh Television ‒ a special function. a) announce : telecast b) celebrate : organized c) welcome : sanctioned d) commemorate : launched 21st BCS English Questions & Answers 1. No one can – that he is clever. a) defy b) denounce c) discard d) deny Answer: d) deny 2. He divided the money – the two children. a) between b) over c) in between d) among Answer: a) between 3. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –. a) something to cover a path b) building material c) a cement mixer d) clear evidence Answer: d) clear evidence 4. Eager : Indifferent :: a) concerned : careful b) anxious : nervous c) enthusiastic : halfhearted d) devoted : dedicated Answer: c) enthusiastic : halfhearted 5. Lengthen : Prolong :: a) reach out : cut short b) stretch : extend c) distance : reduce d) draw out : shorten Answer: b) stretch : extend 6. Delay : Retard :: a) adjourn : start b) postpone : promote c) defer : accelerate d) slow down : hold up Answer: d) slow down : hold up 7. Submissive : Disobedient :: a) observe : defy b) obey : hearken to c) comply : conform d) heed : acquiesce Answer: a) observe : defy 8. He fantasized ‒ winning the lottery. a) from b) after c) with d) about Answer: d) about 9. The Parthenon is said ‒ erected in the Age of Pericles. a) to have begun b) to have been c) to have had begun d) to have become Answer: b) to have been 10. As they waited, Rahim argued against war ‒ a) while his brother had discussed the effects of pollution b) while his brother discusses the effects of pollution c) while his brother discussed the effects of pollution d) while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution Answer: d) while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution 11. The Olympic games were watched by ‒ billions of people all over the world. a) usually b) exactly c) literally d) truly Answer: c) literally 12. The tree has been blown ‒ by the strong wind. a) up b) off c) out d) away Answer: b) off 13. A reward has been announced for the employees who ‒ hard. a) will be work b) have had worked c) has worked d) have worked Answer: d) have worked 14. To ‒ the arrival of spring, Bangladesh Television ‒ a special function. a) announce : telecast b) celebrate : organized c) welcome : sanctioned d) commemorate : launched Answer: b) celebrate : organized

English Language Questions (22nd BCS) 1. Government has been entrusted ____ elected politicians. a) for b) with c) at d) to 2. Choose the correct meaning of "Cul-de-sac": a) dead end b) error c) bubble d) selection 3. "Parcel" means: a) Postage b) Unobstructed view c) Piece of land d) Quarrel 4. "Ruminant" means: a) Soup b) Gossip c) Noise-maker d) Cud-chewing animal 5. "Submission : Yielding :: Complaint : ?" a) Acquiescent b) Relaxation c) Liberation d) Indulge 6. "Vacillate : Hesitate :: Irresolute : ?" a) Deliberate b) Waiver c) Indecisive d) Accommodating 7. "Assert : Dissent :: Affirm : ?" a) Object b) Recognize c) Ratify d) Disapprove 8. "Distort : Twist :: Harmonize : ?" a) Balance b) Blur c) Reform d) Bend 9. He has paid the penalty __ his crimes __ five years in prison. a) at, by b) about, at c) after, in d) for, with 10. The path ___ paved, so we were able to walk through the park. a) being b) was c) had been d) has been 11. In spite of my requests, he did not __. a) fall in b) give in c) give forth d) get off 12. The children studied in a classroom __ windows were never opened. a) where b) whose c) that d) which 13. To stay healthy, we must plan to have a balanced __. a) diet b) outlook c) food d) figure 14. We must keep our fingers __ that the weather will stay fine for the picnic tomorrow. a) pointed b) lifted c) crossed d) raised 15. They have __ their support for our case. a) deferred b) pledged c) disavowed d) provided ✅ MCQs with Clear Explanations (Q1–Q15) Q# Question Summary Correct Answer Explanation 1 Government has been entrusted ____ elected politicians. b) with  ❌ (correct answer) The correct phrase is "entrusted with " something or someone. “Entrusted to” is used when you entrust someone with  something. So it should be: entrusted with elected politicians. 2 Meaning of "Cul-de-sac" a) dead end  ✓ A cul-de-sac is a street or passage closed at one end; a dead end. 3 "Parcel" means a) Postage  ✓ “Parcel” refers to a package or item sent through the mail. 4 "Ruminant" means d) Cud-chewing animal  ✓ Ruminants are animals like cows and sheep that chew cud. 5 Analogy: Submission : Yielding :: Complaint : ? a) Acquiescent  ✓ "Submission" is the act; "yielding" is the quality. Similarly, "complaint" matches the trait of being "acquiescent" (submissive or compliant). 6 Vacillate : Hesitate :: Irresolute : ? c) Indecisive  ✓ "Vacillate" and "hesitate" both imply uncertainty. "Irresolute" also means "indecisive". 7 Assert : Dissent :: Affirm : ? a) Object  ✓ "Assert" is the opposite of "dissent", just as "affirm" is the opposite of "object". 8 Distort : Twist :: Harmonize : ? a) Balance  ✓ To "distort" is to "twist"; to "harmonize" is to "balance" sounds. 9 He has paid the penalty his crimes five years in prison. d) for, with  ✓ Correct structure: "paid the penalty for  [something] with  [something else]". 10 The path ___ paved, so we were able to walk... c) had been  ✓ Past perfect is needed here to show that the path was paved before  they walked. 11 In spite of my requests, he did not __. b) give in  ❌ “Give in” means to surrender or yield. “Get off” is unrelated. Correct answer: give in . 12 The children studied in a classroom __ windows were never opened. b) whose  ✓ “Whose” is the correct relative pronoun to indicate possession. 13 To stay healthy, we must plan to have a balanced __. a) diet  ✓ A “balanced diet” is the standard phrase for healthy eating. 14 Fingers __ that the weather stays fine. c) crossed  ✓ The idiom is “keep your fingers crossed” = hope for good luck. 15 They have __ their support. b) pledged  ✓ “Pledged” means to formally promise or support.

23rd BCS English Questions & Answers 1. Find out the correct translation: সকাল থেকে গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। a) It is drizzling since morning b) It is raining from morning c) It has been raining from morning d) It has been drizzling since morning 2. Identify the correct passive form - Open the window. a) Let the window be opened b) Window should be opened c) The window must be opened d) Let the window be opened by you 3. Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning? a) Reproduction and death b) Emerged and advanced c) Heat and dust d) Hopes and aspirations 4. A person whose 'head' is in the 'cloud' is- a) a day dreamer b) an aviator c) useless d) proud 5. A synonym for resentment is- a) panic b) fear c) anger d) indignation 6. Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom - Swan song a) Last work b) First work c) Early work d) Middle work 7. I spent – -with the patient a) some time b) some times c) sometimes d) sometime 8. I count – -your help a) for b) with c) upon d) after 9. Trees have – – off their leaves a) fallen b) cast c) put d) thrown 10. If I had known you were coming ___ a) I would have gone to the station b) I would go to the station c) I would be going to the station d) I had gone to the station 11. The captain left the boat, because it ___ a) turned up b) turned down c) turned over d) tuned bottom 12. One should be careful about ___ duty. a) one's b) the c) his d) her 13. Three-fourths of the work __ finished. a) had b) were c) has been d) have been 14. We waited until the plane ___ a) took off b) had not taken off c) had taken off d) did not take off 15. She argued ___ me about the marriage. a) to b) from c) with d) for 16. Choose the correct option: Even as harvesting was going on ___ a) the rainy season had began b) the rainy season begins c) the rainy season began d) the rainy season was began 17. Identify the correct sentence: a) She had faith and hopes for the future b) She had faith in and hopes for the future c) She had faith and hopes in future d) She had faith and hopes in the future 18. Choose the correct tense: a) Javed was so exhausted that he was lying down for a sleep b) Javed was so exhausted that he will lay down for a sleep c) Javed was so exhausted that he had lain down for a sleep d) Javed was so exhausted that he lain down for a sleep 19. Choose the correct sentence: a) Rahim almost ate the whole fish b) Almost Rahim ate the whole fish c) Rahim ate the whole fish almost d) Rahim ate almost the whole fish ✅Answers with Bilingual Explanations Q# Question Summary Correct Answer Explanation (English) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 1 সকাল থেকে গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। d) It has been drizzling since morning  ✓ Present perfect continuous is used with “since”. “Since morning” থাকায় present perfect continuous প্রয়োজন। 2 Passive of "Open the window." a) Let the window be opened  ✓ Imperative passive uses “let + object + be + past participle”. আদেশমূলক বাক্যে passive voice হয় “let the window be opened”। 3 Words with opposite meanings a) Reproduction and death  ✓ Reproduction = beginning of life, death = end of life. Reproduction মানে জন্ম, আর death মানে মৃত্যু — বিপরীত। 4 ‘Head in the cloud’ idiom a) a day dreamer  ✓ Means someone lost in dreams or unrealistic thoughts. মানে যে কল্পনার জগতে থাকে। 5 Synonym of resentment d) indignation  ✓ Both mean strong displeasure or anger. Resentment এবং indignation দুটিই রাগ বা ক্ষোভ বোঝায়। 6 Meaning of ‘Swan song’ a) Last work  ✓ Final performance or act before retiring/dying. কারো শেষ কাজ বা অভিনয় বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। 7 I spent – with the patient a) some time  ✓ "Some time" = a certain amount of time. "Some time" মানে কিছু সময়, বাকিগুলো ভিন্ন অর্থ। 8 I count – your help c) upon  ✓ Correct phrase is “count upon” = rely on. “Count upon” মানে নির্ভর করা। 9 Trees have – off their leaves b) cast  ✓ “Cast off” means to shed or throw away. “Cast off” মানে ঝরানো বা ফেলে দেওয়া। 10 If I had known you were coming ___ a) I would have gone to the station  ✓ Third conditional = If + past perfect → would have + V3. Third conditional নিয়ম অনুসারে এটি সঠিক। 11 The captain left the boat because it ___ c) turned over  ✓ “Turned over” = capsized (flipped). “Turned over” মানে উল্টে যাওয়া। 12 One should be careful about ___ duty. a) one's  ✓ "One" → "one’s" for possessive. “One” subject হলে possessive হয় “one’s”। 13 Three-fourths of the work __ finished. c) has been  ✓ “Work” is uncountable, so singular verb “has been”. “Work” অগণনযোগ্য বলে “has been” হয়। 14 We waited until the plane ___ c) had taken off  ✓ Past perfect for earlier past action. “Waited” আগে, তাই “had taken off” লাগে। 15 She argued ___ me c) with  ✓ Correct phrase is “argue with someone”. “Argue” এর পর “with” ব্যবহৃত হয়। 16 Even as harvesting was going on ___ c) the rainy season began  ✓ Both actions in simple past (for parallel past events). একই সময়ে দুইটা কাজ বোঝাতে simple past ব্যবহার হয়। 17 Identify the correct sentence b) She had faith in and hopes for the future  ✓ Proper preposition for “faith in” and “hopes for”. “Faith in”, “hopes for” — সঠিক preposition ব্যবহার। 18 Choose the correct tense c) Javed was so exhausted that he had lain down for a sleep  ✓ “Lain” is the past participle of “lie” (to rest). “Lie” (বিশ্রাম নেওয়া)-এর past participle “lain”। 19 Correct placement of “almost” a) Rahim almost ate the whole fish  ✓ “Almost” comes before the verb to show extent. “Almost” ক্রিয়ার আগে বসে। 37. Find out the correct translation: সকাল থেকে গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। a. It is drizzling since morning. b. It is raining from morning. c. It has been raining from morning. d. It has been drizzling since morning. Correct answer is: d. It has been drizzling since morning 38. Identify the correct passive form - Open the window. a. Let the window be opened b. Window should be opened c. The window must be opened d. Let the window be opened by you Correct answer is: a. Let the window be opened 70. Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning? a. Reproduction and death b. Emerged and advanced c. Heat and dust d. Hopes and aspirations Correct answer is: a. Reproduction and death 71. A person whose ‘head’ is in the ‘cloud’ is- a. a day dreamer b. an aviator c. useless d. proud Correct answer is: a. a day dreamer 72. A synonym for resentment is- a. panic b. fear c. anger d. indignation Correct answer is: c. anger 73. Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom - Swan song a. Last work b. First work c. Early work d. Middle work Correct answer is: a. Last work 74. I spent – -with the patient a. some time b. some times c. sometimes d. sometime Correct answer is: a. some time 75. I count – -your help a. for b. with c. upon d. after Correct answer is: c. upon 76. Trees have – – off their leaves a. fallen b. cast c. put d. thrown Correct answer is: b. cast 77. If I had known you were coming ___. a. I would have gone to the station. b. I would go to the station. c. I would be going to the station. d. I had gone to the station. Correct answer is: a. I would have gone to the station. 78. The captain left the boat, because it ___. a. turned up b. turned down c. turned over d. tuned bottom Correct answer is: c. turned over 79. One should be careful about ___ duty. a. one’s b. the c. his d. her Correct answer is: a. one’s 80. Three-fourths of the work __ finished. a. had b. were c. has been d. have been Correct answer is: c. has been 81. We waited until the plane ___. a. took off b. had not taken off c. had taken off d. did not take off Correct answer is: a. took off 82. She argued ___ me about the marriage. a. to b. from c. with d. for Correct answer is: c. with 83. Choose the correct option: Even as harvesting was going on ___ a. the rainy season had began b. the rainy season begins c. the rainy season began d. the rainy season was began Correct answer is: c. the rainy season began 84. Identify the correct sentence: a. She had faith and hopes for the future. b. She had faith in and hopes for the future. c. She had faith and hopes in future. d. She had faith and hopes in the future. Correct answer is: b. She had faith in and hopes for the future. 85. Choose the correct tense: a. Javed was so exhausted that he was lying down for a sleep b. Javed was so exhausted that he will lay down for a sleep c. Javed was so exhausted that he had lain down for a sleep d. Javed was so exhausted that he lain down for a sleep Correct answer is: a. Javed was so exhausted that he was lying down for a sleep 86. Choose the correct sentence: a. Rahim almost ate the whole fish b. Almost Rahim ate the whole fish c. Rahim ate the whole fish almost d. Rahim ate almost the whole fish Correct answer is: d. Rahim ate almost the whole fish

25th BCS English Questions 23. Stockings are _ socks. (a) big (b) short (c) long (d) small 24. Many students will now be starting to _ about their exam results. (a) reflect (b) worry (c) comment (d) inquire 25. She told me his name after he _. (a) has left (b) has been leaving (c) had left (d) left 26. Climate is a _ of the environment. (a) situation (b) rank (c) size (d) state 27. I finally killed the fly _ a rolled-up newspaper. (a) from (b) by (c) with (d) through 28. We must look pleased or else he'll be _. (a) happy (b) delighted (c) dissatisfied (d) cross 29. The man died _ over-eating. (a) of (b) by (c) from (d) for 30. He advised me _ smoking. (a) in giving up (b) from giving up (c) to give up (d) giving up 31. The expression "after one's own heart" means: (a) with complete devotion (b) to one's own liking (c) to be in high spirits (d) to be in low spirits 32. "The day of my sister's marriage is drawing near." The underlined word "near" is a/an _. (a) adverb (b) adjective (c) verb (d) preposition 33. Which of the following sentences is correct? (a) My father was in a hospital during six weeks in summer (b) My father was in hospital for six weeks during the summer (c) My father was in hospital during six weeks in summer (d) In summer during six weeks my father was in hospital 34. He intends to _ in the country for two months. (a) stay (b) live (c) halt (d) stop 35. What are you so angry _? (a) at (b) for (c) with (d) about 36. The parents became extremely _ when their son had not returned by eleven o'clock. (a) annoyed (b) disturbed (c) anxious (d) angry 37. "I _ remember the holiday I spent in your home," she said. (a) always (b) ever (c) hardly (d) usually 38. He knew it was a very _ operation, but he was determined to carry it out. (a) risky (b) troublesome (c) difficult (d) dangerous 39. 'Misanthropist' means: (a) A person of narrow views (b) One who flirts with ladies (c) One who believes that God is in everything (d) A hater of mankind 40. First language means the _ language. (a) natural (b) official (c) main (d) important 41. Shaheen would never have taken the job if _ what great demand it would make on his time. (a) he had been knowing (b) he had known (c) he was knowing (d) he knew 42. She has _ her hair a beautiful shade of brown. (a) dyed (b) colored (c) given (d) dried 25th BCS English Questions 23. Stockings are _ socks. (a) big (b) short (c) long (d) small Correct answer: (c) long 24. Many students will now be starting to _ about their exam results. (a) reflect (b) worry (c) comment (d) inquire Correct answer: (b) worry 25. She told me his name after he _. (a) has left (b) has been leaving (c) had left (d) left Correct answer: (c) had left 26. Climate is a _ of the environment. (a) situation (b) rank (c) size (d) state Correct answer: (d) state 27. I finally killed the fly _ a rolled-up newspaper. (a) from (b) by (c) with (d) through Correct answer: (c) with 28. We must look pleased or else he'll be _. (a) happy (b) delighted (c) dissatisfied (d) cross Correct answer: (d) cross 29. The man died _ over-eating. (a) of (b) by (c) from (d) for Correct answer: (c) from 30. He advised me _ smoking. (a) in giving up (b) from giving up (c) to give up (d) giving up Correct answer: (c) to give up 31. The expression "after one's own heart" means: (a) with complete devotion (b) to one's own liking (c) to be in high spirits (d) to be in low spirits Correct answer: (b) to one's own liking 32. "The day of my sister's marriage is drawing near." The underlined word "near" is a/an _. (a) adverb (b) adjective (c) verb (d) preposition Correct answer: (a) adverb 33. Which of the following sentences is correct? (a) My father was in a hospital during six weeks in summer (b) My father was in hospital for six weeks during the summer (c) My father was in hospital during six weeks in summer (d) In summer during six weeks my father was in hospital Correct answer: (b) My father was in hospital for six weeks during the summer 34. He intends to _ in the country for two months. (a) stay (b) live (c) halt (d) stop Correct answer: (a) stay 35. What are you so angry _? (a) at (b) for (c) with (d) about Correct answer: (d) about 36. The parents became extremely _ when their son had not returned by eleven o'clock. (a) annoyed (b) disturbed (c) anxious (d) angry Correct answer: (c) anxious 37. "I _ remember the holiday I spent in your home," she said. (a) always (b) ever (c) hardly (d) usually Correct answer: (a) always 38. He knew it was a very _ operation, but he was determined to carry it out. (a) risky (b) troublesome (c) difficult (d) dangerous Correct answer: (a) risky 39. 'Misanthropist' means: (a) A person of narrow views (b) One who flirts with ladies (c) One who believes that God is in everything (d) A hater of mankind Correct answer: (d) A hater of mankind 40. First language means the _ language. (a) natural (b) official (c) main (d) important Correct answer: (a) natural 41. Shaheen would never have taken the job if _ what great demand it would make on his time. (a) he had been knowing (b) he had known (c) he was knowing (d) he knew Correct answer: (b) he had known 42. She has _ her hair a beautiful shade of brown. (a) dyed (b) colored (c) given (d) dried Correct answer: (a) dyed # Question (Key Part) Correct Answer Explanation 23 Stockings are _ socks. (c) long Stockings are longer than regular socks. বাংলা: Stockings সাধারণ মোজার তুলনায় লম্বা। 24 Students start to _ about exam results. (b) worry Worry fits the context of exam anxiety. বাংলা: ফলাফলের জন্য চিন্তা করা। 25 She told me his name after he _. (c) had left Past perfect tense used for earlier past action. বাংলা: আগেই চলে যাওয়াকে বোঝাতে। 26 Climate is a _ of the environment. (d) state “State” means condition. বাংলা: পরিবেশের অবস্থা বা অবদান। 27 Killed the fly _ a newspaper. (c) with “With” a tool/instrument. বাংলা: উপকরণ ব্যবহারে “with” হয়। 28 He’ll be _ if we don’t look pleased. (d) cross “Cross” = annoyed. বাংলা: বিরক্ত বা রাগান্বিত হওয়া বোঝায়। 29 The man died _ over-eating. (c) from “Die from” a cause like over-eating. বাংলা: অতিভোজনের কারণে মারা যাওয়া → “from”। 30 He advised me _ smoking. (c) to give up “Advise” is followed by “to + verb”. বাংলা: “advise to do” গঠন সঠিক। 31 "After one's own heart" means: (b) to one’s own liking Liked or admired by someone. বাংলা: নিজের পছন্দের অনুরূপ কিছু। 32 Word “near” is a/an _ in sentence. (a) adverb It modifies the verb “drawing” (how?). বাংলা: “drawing” ক্রিয়াটিকে বিশেষণ করে → ক্রিয়া বিশেষণ। 33 Which sentence is correct? (b) Correct tense and preposition use. বাংলা: সময়কাল বোঝাতে “for six weeks” এবং “in hospital” ঠিক। 34 He intends to _ in the country. (a) stay “Stay” fits intention in a place. বাংলা: অবস্থান বোঝাতে “stay” ব্যবহৃত। 35 What are you so angry _? (d) about Angry + about = correct preposition. বাংলা: “about” ব্যবহার হয় কারণ নির্দেশ করতে। 36 Parents became extremely _ at 11 PM. (c) anxious “Anxious” = worried due to concern. বাংলা: চিন্তিত বা উদ্বিগ্ন। 37 "I _ remember the holiday..." (a) always “Always” fits memory recall. বাংলা: বারবার মনে পড়া বোঝাতে “always” ঠিক। 38 A very _ operation. (a) risky “Risky” = full of risk. বাংলা: ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ। 39 Misanthropist = (d) hater of mankind “Mis-” = hate; “anthro” = humans. বাংলা: যিনি মানুষকে অপছন্দ করেন। 40 First language = (a) natural “Mother tongue” or native language. বাংলা: জন্মগত বা প্রাকৃতিক ভাষা। 41 Shaheen would never have taken the job if _ (b) he had known 3rd conditional. বাংলা: অতীতের শর্ত বোঝাতে past perfect ব্যবহার হয়। 42 She has _ her hair. (a) dyed “Dyed” = changed hair color. বাংলা: চুলে রঙ করাকে বোঝাতে “dyed” হয়।

26th BCS English Questions 41. He has been ill – Friday last. a) on b) in c) since d) from 42. He gave up – football when he got married. a) play b) of playing c) to play d) playing 43. Do not make a noise while your father – a) asleep b) is being asleep c) is sleeping d) has slept 44. No one can – that he is clever. a) defy b) deny c) discard d) denounce 45. He divided the money – the two children. a) among b) between c) in between d) over 46. ‘Out and out’ means: a) Brave b) Thoroughly c) Whole heartedly d) Not at all 47. ‘Maiden speech’ means: a) First speech b) Late speech c) Early speech d) Final speech 48. As the sun – , I decided to go out. a) shines b) was shining c) has shone d) shine 49. The lights have been blown – by the strong wind. a) away b) out c) off d) up 50. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –. a) clear evidence b) a cement mixer c) building material d) something to cover a path 51. What is the meaning of ‘White Elephant’? a) A hoarder b) A black marketer c) A very costly or troublesome possession d) An elephant of white colour 52. A person who writes about his own life writes –. a) an autobiography b) a biography c) a diary d) a chronicle 53. A ‘pilgrim’ is a person who undertakes a journey to a –. a) holy place b) bazar c) mosque d) new country 54. The correct spelling is: a) Humorous b) Humorious c) Humurious d) Humourius 55. The word ‘ecological’ is related to –. a) atmosphere b) environment c) pollution d) demography 56. ‘Paediatric’ relates to the treatment of –. a) children b) women c) old people d) adults 57. Choose the right word to fill the blank: Since his retirement, Mr. Chowdhury, who was a teacher, has written four novels. a) flow b) circulation c) current d) procession 58. Choose the right word to fill the blank: I should appreciate it if you could complete this work – Thursday. a) up to b) by c) till d) until 59. Choose the right word to fill the blank: The proper function of the press is surely to – the man in the street with facts. a) deliver b) equip c) provide d) proffer 26th BCS English Questions & Answers 41. He has been ill – Friday last. a) on b) in c) since ✔️ d) from 42. He gave up – football when he got married. a) play b) of playing c) to play d) playing ✔️ 43. Do not make a noise while your father – a) asleep b) is being asleep c) is sleeping ✔️ d) has slept 44. No one can – that he is clever. a) defy b) deny ✔️ c) discard d) denounce 45. He divided the money – the two children. a) among b) between ✔️ c) in between d) over 46. ‘Out and out’ means: a) Brave b) Thoroughly ✔️ c) Whole heartedly d) Not at all 47. ‘Maiden speech’ means: a) First speech ✔️ b) Late speech c) Early speech d) Final speech 48. As the sun – , I decided to go out. a) shines b) was shining ✔️ c) has shone d) shine 49. The lights have been blown – by the strong wind. a) away b) out ✔️ c) off d) up 50. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –. a) clear evidence ✔️ b) a cement mixer c) building material d) something to cover a path 51. What is the meaning of ‘White Elephant’? a) A hoarder b) A black marketer c) A very costly or troublesome possession ✔️ d) An elephant of white colour 52. A person who writes about his own life writes –. a) an autobiography ✔️ b) a biography c) a diary d) a chronicle 53. A ‘pilgrim’ is a person who undertakes a journey to a –. a) holy place ✔️ b) bazar c) mosque d) new country 54. The correct spelling is: a) Humorous ✔️ b) Humorious c) Humurious d) Humourius 55. The word ‘ecological’ is related to –. a) atmosphere b) environment ✔️ c) pollution d) demography 56. ‘Paediatric’ relates to the treatment of –. a) children ✔️ b) women c) old people d) adults 57. Choose the right word to fill the blank: Since his retirement, Mr. Chowdhury, who was a teacher, has written four novels. a) flow ✔️ b) circulation c) current d) procession 58. Choose the right word to fill the blank: I should appreciate it if you could complete this work – Thursday. a) up to b) by ✔️ c) till d) until 59. Choose the right word to fill the blank: The proper function of the press is surely to – the man in the street with facts. a) deliver b) equip c) provide ✔️ d) proffer 26th BCS English Questions & Answers with Explanation # Question (Key Part) Correct Answer Explanation (English + বাংলা ব্যাখ্যা) 41 He has been ill – Friday last. c) since "Since" is used for a point in time. বাংলা: “Friday” একটি নির্দিষ্ট সময়, তাই “since” সঠিক। 42 He gave up – football when he got married. d) playing "Give up" is followed by a gerund (-ing). বাংলা: “give up” এর পরে verb-এর ing form হয়। 43 Do not make a noise while your father – c) is sleeping Ongoing action → present continuous tense. বাংলা: “Sleeping” চলমান কাজ বোঝায়। 44 No one can – that he is clever. b) deny “Deny” means to refuse to admit. বাংলা: অস্বীকার করা বোঝাতে “deny” সঠিক। 45 He divided the money – the two children. b) between "Between" is used for two persons. বাংলা: দুটি বস্তুর মধ্যে → between। 46 ‘Out and out’ means: b) Thoroughly Idiom: completely, fully. বাংলা: সম্পূর্ণরূপে বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। 47 ‘Maiden speech’ means: a) First speech “Maiden” = first. বাংলা: কারো প্রথম বক্তৃতা। 48 As the sun – , I decided to go out. b) was shining Past continuous fits the background action. বাংলা: অতীতে চলমান কাজ বোঝাতে। 49 The lights have been blown – by the wind. b) out "Blown out" = extinguished. বাংলা: বাতাসে নিভে যাওয়া বোঝাতে “blown out”। 50 If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –. a) clear evidence "Concrete proof" = solid, clear evidence. বাংলা: স্পষ্ট প্রমাণ বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত। 51 Meaning of ‘White Elephant’ c) Very costly/troublesome possession Idiom. বাংলা: খরচসাপেক্ষ ও অপ্রয়োজনীয় কিছু। 52 Person writing about own life a) autobiography Own life = autobiography. বাংলা: আত্মজীবনী। 53 A ‘pilgrim’ is one who travels to a – a) holy place Pilgrimage = religious journey. বাংলা: তীর্থযাত্রার জন্য ভ্রমণকারী। 54 Correct spelling a) Humorous Meaning: funny. বাংলা: হাস্যরসাত্মক শব্দের সঠিক বানান। 55 ‘Ecological’ is related to – b) environment Ecology = relationship with the environment. বাংলা: পরিবেশ সংক্রান্ত শব্দ। 56 ‘Paediatric’ relates to treatment of – a) children Medical term for children's care. বাংলা: শিশুদের চিকিৎসা সম্পর্কিত। 57 Since his retirement, Mr. Chowdhury has written four novels. a) flow (This question seems unclear; possibly incorrectly keyed. If the context is about sentence flow, a) flow  may be accepted, but not typical.  Recommend verifying source.) 58 Appreciate it if you complete this work – Thursday b) by "By" = before or not later than. বাংলা: “Thursday” এর মধ্যে কাজ শেষ বোঝাতে “by” সঠিক। 59 The press should – the man in the street with facts. c) provide Provide someone with  something. বাংলা: “provide with” উপযুক্ত facts দিতে বোঝায়।

27th BCS English Questions 1. Identify the imperative sentence. a) I shall go to college. b) Motin is singing a song. c) Stand up. d) It has been raining since morning. 2. Fill in the gap with the suitable word: To stay healthy we must have a balanced— a) diet b) food c) drink d) environment 3. The rich should not look down— the poor. a) at b) for c) towards d) upon 4. I took a map with me, as I didn’t want to — my way on the journey. a) loose b) lose c) lost d) loss 5. Every driver must be held — his own actions. a) responsible for b) responsible to c) liable to d) blamed for 6. ‘Through thick and thin’ means: a) under all conditions b) to make thick and thin c) not clear in understanding d) of great density 7. ‘Prior to’ means: a) After b) Before c) Immediately d) During the period of 8. Nobody knocked him down; it was an — a) Incident b) Occurrence c) Accident d) Event 89. What would have happened if — ? a) The bridge is broken b) The bridge would break c) The bridge had broken d) The bridge has been broken 90. Explain the meaning of ‘Bring to pass’. a) Cause of destroy b) Cause to happen c) Cause to carry out d) Cause to convince 91. Which of the following sentences is the correct one? a) Paper is made of wood b) Paper is made by wood c) Paper is made from wood d) Paper is made on wood 92. The word ‘bounty’ is closest in meaning to: a) Generosity b) Familiar c) Dividing line d) Sympathy 93. Give the correct passive form of the sentence: “My teacher embodies all the good qualities.” a) All the good qualities are embodied on my teacher b) All the good qualities are embodied by my teacher c) All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher d) All the good qualities are embodied to my teacher 94. Choose the correct indirect speech: She asked me, “Are you happy in your new job?” a) She asked me if I was happy in my new job b) She asked me if I have been happy in my new job c) She asked me whether I am happy in my new job d) She asked me if I had been happy in my new job 95. The meaning of the word ‘obese’ is: a) Very fat b) Ugly c) Tardy d) Obnoxious 96. A person who writes about his own life writes a/an — a) Diary b) Biography c) Autobiography d) Chronicle 97. Which of the following sentences is correct? a) Why have you done this? b) Why you had done this? c) Why you have done this? d) Why did you done this? 98. What is the correct preposition to complete the sentence: “I am not good — translation.” a) In b) About c) With d) At 99. Which is the noun form of the word ‘beautiful’? a) Beauty b) Beautify c) Beauteous d) Beautifully 100. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: We have to go — five minutes. a) In b) Beautifully c) On d) By Answers with explanations 1. Identify the imperative sentence. ✅ Answer: c) Stand up. Explanation: An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. “Stand up” is a direct command. 2. Fill in the gap: To stay healthy we must have a balanced— ✅ Answer: a) diet Explanation: The phrase “balanced diet” is a standard collocation in English. It refers to a diet that contains the proper proportions of nutrients. 3. The rich should not look down— the poor. ✅ Answer: d) upon Explanation: The correct phrasal verb is “look down upon,” meaning to regard someone as inferior. 4. I took a map with me, as I didn’t want to — my way on the journey. ✅ Answer: b) lose Explanation: “Lose” means to misplace or be unable to find something. “Loose” is the opposite of tight and is incorrect here. 5. Every driver must be held — his own actions. ✅ Answer: a) responsible for Explanation: The phrase is “responsible for” something, meaning accountable for it. 6. ‘Through thick and thin’ means: ✅ Answer: a) under all conditions Explanation: The idiom means remaining loyal and supportive through both good and bad times. 7. ‘Prior to’ means: ✅ Answer: b) Before Explanation: “Prior to” is a formal phrase meaning “before.” 8. Nobody knocked him down; it was an — ✅ Answer: c) Accident Explanation: An “accident” is an unplanned or unintended event, often resulting in injury or damage. 89. What would have happened if — ? ✅ Answer: c) The bridge had broken Explanation: In third conditional, we use "If + past perfect, would have + past participle". So, "If the bridge had broken..." 90. Explain the meaning of ‘Bring to pass’. ✅ Answer: b) Cause to happen Explanation: "Bring to pass" is an idiomatic phrase meaning "to make something happen." 91. Which of the following sentences is the correct one? ✅ Answer: c) Paper is made from wood Explanation: Paper is chemically processed from wood, so “made from” is correct. “Made of” is used when the material doesn’t change form. 92. The word ‘bounty’ is closest in meaning to: ✅ Answer: a) Generosity Explanation: “Bounty” refers to generosity or a reward. 93. Passive form: My teacher embodies all the good qualities. ✅ Answer: c) All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher Explanation: “Embody in” is the correct usage when referring to qualities present in someone. 94. Indirect speech: She asked me, “Are you happy in your new job?” ✅ Answer: a) She asked me if I was happy in my new job Explanation: Backshifting from present to past ("are" → "was") is required in reported speech. 95. The meaning of the word ‘obese’ is: ✅ Answer: a) Very fat Explanation: “Obese” is a medical term meaning extremely overweight. 96. A person who writes about his own life writes a/an — ✅ Answer: c) Autobiography Explanation: An autobiography is a self-written account of one’s life. 97. Which sentence is correct? ✅ Answer: a) Why have you done this? Explanation: This is the correct structure of a present perfect interrogative sentence. 98. Correct preposition: “I am not good — translation.” ✅ Answer: d) At Explanation: “Good at” is the correct collocation when referring to skills or tasks. 99. Noun form of ‘beautiful’: ✅ Answer: a) Beauty Explanation: “Beauty” is the noun form of the adjective “beautiful.” 100. Fill in the blank: We have to go — five minutes. ✅ Answer: a) In Explanation: “In five minutes” means after five minutes from now.

28th BCS English Questions 1. Tiger : Zoology :: Mars : (a) Astronomy (b) Astrology (c) Telescopy (d) Cryptology 2. Break : Repair :: Wound : (a) Fix (b) Plaster (c) Heal (d) Hurt 3. Frightened : Scream :: Angry : (a) Shiver (b) Shout (c) Sneer (d) Cry 4. He _ consciousness as a result of his hitting the car's dashboard. (a) passed (b) failed (c) broke (d) lost 5. Only after I _ home, did I remember my doctor's appointment. (a) went (b) gone (c) going (d) go 6. When they had their first child, they put _ a large sum for his education. (a) beside (b) aside (c) under (d) outside 7. The fifth consonant from the beginning of this sentence is the letter _. (a) a (b) t (c) e (d) i 8. If the second day of the month is a Monday, the eighteenth day of the month is a _. (a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday (c) Monday (d) Sunday 9. I cannot _ to pay such high prices. (a) afford (b) able (c) but (d) try 10. Which sentence is correct? (a) This is a very unique case (b) This is the most unique case (c) This is an unique case (d) This is a unique case 11. There is no alternative _ training. (a) for (b) to (c) of (d) than 12. The word 'electorate' means: (a) many elections (b) candidates (c) a body of voters (d) election office 13. New programs will be _ next week in Bangladesh Television. (a) published (b) telecasted (c) broadcasted (d) telecast 14. Who wrote the first English dictionary? (a) Milton (b) Boswell (c) Ben Jonson (d) Samuel Johnson 15. The word 'disinterested' means: (a) callous (b) neutral (c) lack of interest (d) indifferent 16. We were "waiting" for the bus. The underlined part is: (a) an infinitive (b) a noun phrase (c) a verb phrase (d) a prepositional phrase 17. Julia has been ill _ three months. (a) in (b) for (c) about (d) since 18. Many prefer donating money ... distributing clothes. (a) but (b) to (c) without (d) than 19. 'Light' is to 'dark' as 'cold' is to _. (a) cool (b) hot (c) heat (d) winter 20. The verb of the word 'short' is _. (a) shorted (b) shorting (c) enshort (d) shorten 21. 'To get along with' means: (a) to accompany (b) to adjust (c) to walk (d) to interest 22. The price of rice are _. (a) rising (b) raised (c) risen (d) raising 28th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. Tiger : Zoology :: Mars : (a) Astronomy (b) Astrology (c) Telescopy (d) Cryptology Correct answer: (a) Astronomy 2. Break : Repair :: Wound : (a) Fix (b) Plaster (c) Heal (d) Hurt Correct answer: (c) Heal 3. Frightened : Scream :: Angry : (a) Shiver (b) Shout (c) Sneer (d) Cry Correct answer: (b) Shout 4. He _ consciousness as a result of his hitting the car's dashboard. (a) passed (b) failed (c) broke (d) lost Correct answer: (d) lost 5. Only after I _ home, did I remember my doctor's appointment. (a) went (b) gone (c) going (d) go Correct answer: (a) went 6. When they had their first child, they put _ a large sum for his education. (a) beside (b) aside (c) under (d) outside Correct answer: (b) aside 7. The fifth consonant from the beginning of this sentence is the letter _. (a) a (b) t (c) e (d) i Correct answer: (b) t 8. If the second day of the month is a Monday, the eighteenth day of the month is a _. (a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday (c) Monday (d) Sunday Correct answer: (b) Wednesday 9. I cannot _ to pay such high prices. (a) afford (b) able (c) but (d) try Correct answer: (a) afford 10. Which sentence is correct? (a) This is a very unique case (b) This is the most unique case (c) This is an unique case (d) This is a unique case Correct answer: (d) This is a unique case 11. There is no alternative _ training. (a) for (b) to (c) of (d) than Correct answer: (b) to 12. The word 'electorate' means: (a) many elections (b) candidates (c) a body of voters (d) election office Correct answer: (c) a body of voters 13. New programs will be _ next week in Bangladesh Television. (a) published (b) telecasted (c) broadcasted (d) telecast Correct answer: (d) telecast 14. Who wrote the first English dictionary? (a) Milton (b) Boswell (c) Ben Jonson (d) Samuel Johnson Correct answer: (d) Samuel Johnson 15. The word 'disinterested' means: (a) callous (b) neutral (c) lack of interest (d) indifferent Correct answer: (b) neutral 16. We were "waiting" for the bus. The underlined part is: (a) an infinitive (b) a noun phrase (c) a verb phrase (d) a prepositional phrase Correct answer: (c) a verb phrase 17. Julia has been ill _ three months. (a) in (b) for (c) about (d) since Correct answer: (b) for 18. Many prefer donating money ... distributing clothes. (a) but (b) to (c) without (d) than Correct answer: (b) to 19. 'Light' is to 'dark' as 'cold' is to _. (a) cool (b) hot (c) heat (d) winter Correct answer: (b) hot 20. The verb of the word 'short' is _. (a) shorted (b) shorting (c) enshort (d) shorten Correct answer: (d) shorten 21. 'To get along with' means: (a) to accompany (b) to adjust (c) to walk (d) to interest Correct answer: (b) to adjust 22. The price of rice are _. (a) rising (b) raised (c) risen (d) raising Correct answer: (a) rising Answers with Explanation # Question Summary / Analogy / Usage Correct Answer Explanation (English + বাংলা ব্যাখ্যা) 1 Tiger : Zoology :: Mars : ? a) Astronomy Zoology = study of animals; Astronomy = study of celestial bodies. বাংলা: প্রাণী - Zoology :: গ্রহ - Astronomy 2 Break : Repair :: Wound : ? c) Heal You repair what is broken; you heal a wound. বাংলা: ভাঙা জিনিস ঠিক করতে Repair, ক্ষত সারাতে Heal ব্যবহৃত হয়। 3 Frightened : Scream :: Angry : ? b) Shout Fright leads to screaming, anger leads to shouting. বাংলা: ভয় পেলে চিৎকার, রাগলে চেঁচামেচি। 4 He __ consciousness after the hit d) lost Idiomatic usage: "lost consciousness". বাংলা: “জ্ঞান হারানো” – সঠিক ক্রিয়া “lost”। 5 Only after I __ home, did I remember... a) went “Only after” + past tense → “did” auxiliary → main verb in past. বাংলা: নির্দিষ্ট গঠন অনুসরণ করা হয়েছে। 6 They put __ a sum of money b) aside “Put aside” = save. বাংলা: ভবিষ্যতের জন্য সংরক্ষণ করা বোঝাতে “put aside” ব্যবহার হয়। 7 5th consonant of sentence b) t Count consonants: T (1), g (2), r (3), z (4), t  (5). বাংলা: পঞ্চম ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ হলো ‘t’। 8 2nd is Monday; 18th is ? b) Wednesday 18th is 16 days later; 16 % 7 = 2 → Monday + 2 days = Wednesday. বাংলা: ১৬ দিন পর বুধবার পড়ে। 9 I cannot __ to pay... a) afford “Cannot afford” is the correct phrase. বাংলা: "অর্থনৈতিকভাবে সামলাতে না পারা" বোঝাতে “afford”। 10 Correct sentence about “unique” d) This is a unique case "Unique" is absolute → can’t be modified with "very" or "most". বাংলা: “a unique case” শুদ্ধ। 11 “No alternative __ training” b) to Fixed phrase: “alternative to”. বাংলা: “training-এর কোনো বিকল্প নেই” = “alternative to training”। 12 Meaning of “electorate” c) a body of voters Electorate = people eligible to vote. বাংলা: ভোটারদের একটি দলকে “electorate” বলা হয়। 13 Correct form: Programs will be __ d) telecast “Telecast” is used as both past and past participle. বাংলা: “telecast” সঠিক। 14 Author of first English dictionary d) Samuel Johnson Published in 1755. বাংলা: প্রথম ইংরেজি অভিধান লেখেন স্যামুয়েল জনসন। 15 Meaning of “disinterested” b) neutral Disinterested = impartial. বাংলা: পক্ষপাতহীন বোঝাতে “disinterested”।

29th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. I have not heard from him __ a) since long b) for long c) long since d) for a long time 2. Honey is __ sweet. a) much too b) excessive c) too much d) very 3. Your conduct admits __ no excuse. a) for b) to c) at d) of 4. He had a __ headache. a) acute b) serious c) bad d) strong 5. I shall not __ the examination this year. a) go for b) give c) appear at d) sit 6. They travelled to Savar __ a) on their feet b) by foot c) on foot d) by walking 7. He said that he __ be unable to come. a) shall b) will c) would d) should 8. Neither Rini nor Simi __ qualified for the job. a) were b) had c) is d) are 9. He said that he __ the previous day. a) had come b) came c) arrived d) has come 10. He watched the boat __ down the river. a) had floated b) to float c) floating d) was floating 11. ‘Good’ is to ‘bad’ as ‘white’ is to __. a) black b) ebony c) dark d) grey 12. ‘Botany’ is to ‘plants’ as ‘Zoology’ is to __. a) trees b) flowers c) animals d) dear 13. When one is ‘pragmatic’ he is being __. a) practical b) fussy c) productive d) wasteful 14. “Into the __ of death rode the six hundred.” a) tunnel b) road c) valley d) city 15. “To be or not to be, that is the __.” a) issue b) meaning c) question d) answer 16. “I have a __ that one day this nation will live out the true meaning of its creed that all men are created equal.” a) dream b) wish c) desire d) hope 17. Who wrote the two famous novels, ‘David Copperfield’ and ‘The Tale Of Two Cities’? a) Jane Austen b) Thomas Hardy c) Charles Dickens d) George Eliot 18. Who wrote the plays, ‘The Tempest’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’? a) John Dryden b) William Shakespeare c) Christopher Marlowe d) Ben Jonson 29th BCS English Questions & Answers with Explanation # Summary of Question Correct Answer Detailed Explanation (English + বাংলা) 1 Correct preposition for "I have not heard from him ___" d) for a long time “for a long time” is the correct time expression. বাংলা: “অনেক দিন ধরে তার কোনো খবর পাইনি”। 2 Appropriate modifier for “Honey is __ sweet.” d) very “very sweet” is the correct collocation. বাংলা: “Honey খুবই মিষ্টি”। 3 Preposition after "admits" in “Your conduct admits ___ no excuse.” d) of The correct phrase is “admits of no excuse” meaning “excuses are not acceptable”. বাংলা: “তোমার আচরণে কোনো অজুহাত চলে না”। 4 Correct adjective for headache c) bad “bad headache” is natural usage in English. বাংলা: “তার খুব মাথা ব্যথা ছিল”। 5 Phrase used for sitting in exams c) appear at British English uses “appear at an exam”. বাংলা: “আমি এই বছর পরীক্ষায় অংশগ্রহণ করব না”। 6 Phrase meaning “walking” c) on foot “on foot” means by walking. বাংলা: “তারা হেঁটে সাভারে গিয়েছিল”। 7 Reported speech future form c) would “would” is the past form of “will” in indirect speech. বাংলা: “সে বলল, সে আসতে পারবে না”। 8 Subject-verb agreement with "Neither...nor..." c) is “Neither...nor” takes a singular verb. বাংলা: “রিনি বা সিমি কেউই চাকরির জন্য যোগ্য নয়”। 9 Past perfect in reported speech a) had come Past perfect is used in reported past events. বাংলা: “সে বলেছিল, সে আগের দিন এসেছিল”। 10 Verb after "watched the boat ___" c) floating Use present participle after verbs of perception. বাংলা: “সে নৌকাটি নদীর নিচে ভাসতে দেখেছিল”। 11 Analogy: Good : Bad :: White : ? a) black Opposites: good–bad, white–black. বাংলা: বিপরীত শব্দের সম্পর্ক। 12 Analogy: Botany : Plants :: Zoology : ? c) animals Zoology is the study of animals. বাংলা: প্রাণীবিজ্ঞানের সম্পর্ক। 13 Meaning of “pragmatic” a) practical “Pragmatic” means dealing with things realistically. বাংলা: ব্যবহারিক বা বাস্তবভিত্তিক। 14 Complete the line: “Into the ___ of death...” c) valley From “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” বাংলা: কবিতার বিখ্যাত লাইন। 15 Complete quote: “To be or not to be, that is the ___” c) question From Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. বাংলা: শেক্সপিয়ারের বিখ্যাত উক্তি। 16 Quote: “I have a __...”

30th BCS English Questions & Answers 1. In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word: IMPROVEMENT a) Advancement b) Betterment c) Preference d) Promotion 2. AMICABLE a) Friendly b) Interesting c) Loving d) Affectionate 3. In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: LIABILITY a) Assets b) Property c) Treasure d) Debt 4. In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: HATE a) Abhor b) Admire c) Loathe d) Concern 5. In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: A song embodying religious and sacred emotions a) Ode b) Lyric c) Ballad d) Hymn 6. In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: Time after twilight and before night a) Dusk b) Eclipse c) Dawn d) Evening 7. Fill in the blanks in the following sentence by selecting the most appropriate alternative: Parliamentary democracy demands _______ to the rules. a) respectful b) knowledge c) awareness d) adherence 8. Reason is the highest faculty on human by their creator. a) conferred b) entrusted c) endowed d) bestowed 9. Rishan walks as if he ______ lame. a) has b) were c) is d) had been 10. One of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong. That alternative is your answer: a) Laziness is detrimental for success b) He begged the favour of my granting him leave c) Your action is not in conformity with the law d) Neither you nor I am in a sound position. 11. One of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong. That alternative is your answer: a) He has no desire for fame b) He has invited me for dinner c) He is too miserly to part with his money d) I intend going to Rajshahi 12. Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses its meaning: To keep one’s head— a) None of these b) To save oneself c) To be self-respectful d) To keep calm 13. To put the cart before the horse— a) To force a person to do something b) To raise obstacle c) To reverse the natural order of things d) To offer a person what he cannot eat 14. To read between the lines— a) To read carefully b) To grasp the hidden meaning c) To concentrate d) To suspect 15. I know him. a) He was known to me b) He has been known by me c) He is known to me d) He is known by me 16. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse. a) Even a little mouse may help a lion b) A little mouse can even help a lion c) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion d) A little mouse may even help a lion 17. Choose the correctly spelled word: a) Superseded b) Superseded c) Supercede d) Supersede 18. The horror movie scared them out of their— a) lives b) funds c) wits d) seats 19. The people who carry a coffin at a funeral are called— a) Pallbearers b) Mourners c) Undertakers d) Supporters 20. The bad news struck him like a bolt from the— a) havens b) firmament c) blue d) sky 30th BCS English Questions & Answers With Example No. Summary of Question Answer Detailed Explanation (English + বাংলা) 1 Synonym of "Improvement" b) Betterment Betterment  means making something better, same as improvement. বাংলা:  "Improvement" মানে উন্নয়ন বা উন্নতি, “Betterment” এর সাথেই মিল রয়েছে। 2 Synonym of "Amicable" a) Friendly “Amicable” refers to peaceable or friendly relations. বাংলা:  “Amicable” মানে বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ—“Friendly” এর সঙ্গে অর্থ মিলে যায়। 3 Antonym of "Liability" a) Assets “Liability” means debt/obligation; “Asset” is the opposite (valuable item). বাংলা:  “Liability” হলো ঋণ বা দায়, আর “Assets” মানে সম্পদ—একটি অপরটির বিপরীত। 4 Antonym of "Hate" b) Admire “Hate” is strong dislike; “Admire” means to respect or like. বাংলা:  “Hate” মানে ঘৃণা করা, “Admire” মানে প্রশংসা বা পছন্দ করা—এরা বিপরীত। 5 A song of sacred emotions d) Hymn A “hymn” is a religious song of praise. বাংলা:  ধর্মীয় বা পবিত্র আবেগ প্রকাশে ব্যবহৃত গানকে “Hymn” বলে। 6 Time after twilight, before night a) Dusk “Dusk” is the time just after sunset and before night. বাংলা:  সূর্যাস্তের পর রাত আসার আগের সময় হলো “Dusk”—গোধূলি। 7 Blank: Parliamentary democracy demands ______ d) adherence “Adherence” means following rules or laws strictly. বাংলা:  “Adherence” মানে নিয়ম মেনে চলা—গণতন্ত্রে এটি প্রয়োজনীয়। 8 Reason is the highest faculty... d) bestowed “Bestowed” means granted or given formally. বাংলা:  “Bestowed” মানে কাউকে কিছু দান বা উপহার দেওয়া—ঈশ্বর কর্তৃক প্রদত্ত। 9 Rishan walks as if he ___ lame b) were “As if” takes subjunctive mood—“were” is used even for singular. বাংলা:  “As if” এর পরে “were” ব্যবহার হয় কাল্পনিক বা অবাস্তব অবস্থা বোঝাতে। 10 Find grammatically wrong sentence a) Laziness is detrimental for success It should be “detrimental to  success.” বাংলা:  “Detrimental” শব্দের সাথে “to” প্রিপজিশন বসে, “for” নয়। 11 Find grammatically wrong sentence d) I intend going to Rajshahi Correct: “I intend to go  to Rajshahi.” বাংলা:  “Intend” এর পরে “to + verb” ব্যবহৃত হয়—gerund নয়। 12 Idiom: To keep one’s head d) To keep calm It means to stay calm in difficult situations. বাংলা:  “To keep one’s head” মানে শান্ত থাকা, বিশেষ করে কঠিন সময়ে। 13 Idiom: To put the cart before the horse c) To reverse the natural order It means doing things in the wrong sequence. বাংলা:  “Cart”-কে ঘোড়ার আগে দিলে কাজের সঠিক ক্রম পাল্টে যায়। 14 Idiom: To read between the lines b) To grasp the hidden meaning It means understanding more than the literal meaning. বাংলা:  লাইনগুলোর মধ্যে লুকিয়ে থাকা বার্তা বোঝা। 15 Active to passive: I know him. c) He is known to me “Know” changes to “is known” in passive voice. বাংলা:  “I know him” এর passive হলো “He is known to me.” 16 Rewriting: A lion may be helped... a) Even a little mouse may help a lion Rephrased version keeping meaning and structure. বাংলা:  অর্থ অপরিবর্তিত রেখে বাক্যটি পুনরায় লেখা হয়েছে। 17 Correct spelling d) Supersede “Supersede” is the correct spelling meaning replace or take over. বাংলা:  “Supersede” মানে প্রতিস্থাপন করা—এটাই সঠিক বানান। 18 Complete the phrase: scared them out of their — c) wits “Scared out of their wits” is a common idiom. বাংলা:  “Scared out of their wits” মানে খুব ভয় পাওয়া। 19 Who carries a coffin at a funeral a) Pallbearers Pallbearers carry the coffin during a funeral. বাংলা:  “Pallbearers” হলেন যারা কফিন বহন করেন। 20 Phrase: like a bolt from the — c) blue

31st BCS ENGLISH QUESTION    01.     Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word:-           Sporadic           a. consistent         b. Uniform  c. Frequent  d. Scattered         02.     Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word:- Omnipotent           a. Feeble     b. Supreme c. Impotent d. Vulnerable       03.     Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:- Repeal           a. Abolish   b. Enact      c. Annul      d. Nullify           Ans. b. Enact 04.     Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:- Equity           a. Uprightness      b. Justice     c. Integrity  d. Bias         05.     Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence:- A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody-           a. elegy       b. eulogy     c. caricature          d. exaggeration         06.     The word ‘Shrug’ indicating doubt or indifference is associated with-           a. Shoulders            b. Head    c. Forehead d. Eyebrows           07.     Fill the blank in the following sentence using most appropriate alternative: He is quite—in dealing with people.           a. unsubtle  b. imprudent                  c. diplomatic        d. impolite           08.     Fill the blank in the following sentence using most appropriate alternative: They suffered much—tornado had hit their village.           a. until        b. since       c. as if         d. let alone           09.     Choose the wrong sentence:           a. The land is belonged to an old lady           b. They parted form one another suddenly           c. The leader expressed himself forcibly           d. Mother bought me an ice-cream       10.     Choose the wrong sentence:           a. He was always arguing with his brother           b. His failure resulted for lack of attention           c. When will you write to him about your plan?           d. Who was the boy you were all laughing at?       11.     Choose the correctly spelt word:-           a. Volantory         b. Volantary         c. Voluntary         d. Voluntory              12.     Choose the correctly spelt word:-           a. Accilerate             b. Accelerate     c. Accelerrate        d. Accilarate         13.     Choose the correctly spelt word:-           a. Tsunami  b. Sunami   c. Suname   d. Sunamce           14.     Find the one that best fits into the blank space: Which living in poverty, the poet had to – a great deal of sufferings.           a. see through       b. put up with      c. pass by   d. fall back         15.     Find the one that best fits into the blank space: --- his earlier study, the Professor’s new study indicates a general warning trend in global weather.           a. In contrast of    b. In contrast to    c. In contrast by   d. In contrast as           16.     Find the one that best fits into the blank space: Only those who are not serious to their success work by--- and start.           a. long odds          b. against time      c. every inch             d. fits         17.     Of the four alternatives given below, choose the word/words that best fits into the quoted word given in the sentence: One day women will have has so long been denied them leisure, money and ‘room’ to themselves.           a. Space      b. Liberty    c. Office      d. Capacity           18.     Of the four alternatives given below, choose the word/words that best fits into the quoted word given in the sentence: Crafty men ‘condemn’ studies, simple men admire them and wise men use them.           a. Denounce         b. Laud       c. Compliment      d. Acclaim                  19.     To end in smoke—           a. To create fire              b. To go through suffering       c. To come to nothing    d. To see fire         20.     Wordsworth introduced the readers--- a new kind of poetry.           a. with        b. at   c. to   d. by               31st BCS ENGLISH QUESTION ANSWER    01.     Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word:-           Sporadic           a. consistent         b. Uniform  c. Frequent  d. Scattered           Ans. d. Scattered 02.     Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word:- Omnipotent           a. Feeble     b. Supreme c. Impotent d. Vulnerable           Ans. b. Supreme 03.     Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:- Repeal           a. Abolish   b. Enact      c. Annul      d. Nullify           Ans. b. Enact 04.     Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:- Equity           a. Uprightness      b. Justice     c. Integrity  d. Bias           Ans. d. Bias 05.     Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence:- A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody-           a. elegy       b. eulogy     c. caricature          d. exaggeration           Ans. b. eulogy 06.     The word ‘Shrug’ indicating doubt or indifference is associated with-           a. Shoulders            b. Head    c. Forehead d. Eyebrows           Ans. a. Shoulders 07.     Fill the blank in the following sentence using most appropriate alternative: He is quite—in dealing with people.           a. unsubtle  b. imprudent                  c. diplomatic        d. impolite           Ans. c. diplomatic 08.     Fill the blank in the following sentence using most appropriate alternative: They suffered much—tornado had hit their village.           a. until        b. since       c. as if         d. let alone           Ans. b. since 09.     Choose the wrong sentence:           a. The land is belonged to an old lady           b. They parted form one another suddenly           c. The leader expressed himself forcibly           d. Mother bought me an ice-cream           Ans. a. The land is belonged to an old lady 10.     Choose the wrong sentence:           a. He was always arguing with his brother           b. His failure resulted for lack of attention           c. When will you write to him about your plan?           d. Who was the boy you were all laughing at?           Ans. b. His failure resulted for lack of attention 11.     Choose the correctly spelt word:-           a. Volantory         b. Volantary         c. Voluntary         d. Voluntory           Ans. c. Voluntary         12.     Choose the correctly spelt word:-           a. Accilerate             b. Accelerate     c. Accelerrate        d. Accilarate           Ans. b. Accelerate 13.     Choose the correctly spelt word:-           a. Tsunami  b. Sunami   c. Suname   d. Sunamce           Ans. a. Tsunami 14.     Find the one that best fits into the blank space: Which living in poverty, the poet had to – a great deal of sufferings.           a. see through       b. put up with      c. pass by   d. fall back           Ans. b. put up with 15.     Find the one that best fits into the blank space: --- his earlier study, the Professor’s new study indicates a general warning trend in global weather.           a. In contrast of    b. In contrast to    c. In contrast by   d. In contrast as           Ans. b. In contrast to 16.     Find the one that best fits into the blank space: Only those who are not serious to their success work by--- and start.           a. long odds          b. against time      c. every inch             d. fits           Ans. d. fits 17.     Of the four alternatives given below, choose the word/words that best fits into the quoted word given in the sentence: One day women will have has so long been denied them leisure, money and ‘room’ to themselves.           a. Space      b. Liberty    c. Office      d. Capacity           Ans. b. Liberty 18.     Of the four alternatives given below, choose the word/words that best fits into the quoted word given in the sentence: Crafty men ‘condemn’ studies, simple men admire them and wise men use them.           a. Denounce         b. Laud       c. Compliment      d. Acclaim           Ans. a. Denounce          19.     To end in smoke—           a. To create fire              b. To go through suffering       c. To come to nothing    d. To see fire           Ans. c. To come to nothing 20.     Wordsworth introduced the readers--- a new kind of poetry.           a. with        b. at   c. to   d. by           Ans. c. to           31ST BCS English questions and Answers In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word: 1. Sporadic_ A. Consistent B. Uniform C. Frequent D. Scattered✓ 2. Omnipotent_ A. Feeble B. Supreme✓ C. Impotent D. Vulnerable In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: 3. Repeal A. Abolish B. Enact✓ C. Annul D. Nullify 4. Equity A. Uprightness B. Justice C. Integrity D. Bias✓ In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence: 5. A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody- A. elegy B. eulogy✓ C. caricature D. exaggeration 6. The word ‘Shrug’ indicating doubt or indifference is associated with- A. Shoulders✓ B. Head C. Forehead D. Eyebrows Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by selecting the most appropriate alternative: 7. He is quite _ in dealing with people. A. unsubtle B. imprudent C. diplomatic✓ D. impolite 8. They suffered much _ tornado had hit their village. A. until B. since✓ C. as if D. let alone One of the four sentences, given below is grammatically wrong.  9. Choose the wrong sentence: A. The land is belonged to an old lady. B. They parted from one another suddenly. C. The leader expressed himself forcibly. D. Mother bought me an ice-cream. 10. Choose the wrong sentence: A. He was always arguing with his brother B. His failure resulted for lack of attention✓ C. When will you write to him about your plan? D. Who was the boy you were all laughing at? 11. Choose the correctly spelt word:- A.Volantory B. Volantary C. Voluntary✓ D. Voluntory 12. Choose the correctly spelt word:- A. Accilerate B. Accelerate✓ C. Accelerrate D. Accilarate 13. Choose the correctly spelt word:- A. Tsunami✓ B. Sunami C. Suname D. Sunamce Of the four alternatives, find the one that best fits into the blanks space: 14. Which living in poverty,the poet had to _ a great deal of sufferings. A. see through B. put up with✓ C. pass by D. fall back 15. _ his earlier study,the Professor’s new study indicates a general warning trend in global weather. A. In contrast of B. In contrast to✓ C. In contrast by D. In contrast as 16. Wordsworth introduced the readers _ a new kind of poetry. A. with B. at C. to✓ D. by 17. Only those who are not serious to their success work by _ and start. A. long odds B. against time C. every inch D. fits✓ Of the four alternatives given below, choose the word/words that best fits into the underlined word given in the sentence: 18. ‘One day women will have what has so long been denied them _ leisure, money and “room” to themselves’. A. Space✓ B. Liberty C. Office D. Capacity 19. Crafty men “condemn” studies, simple men admire them and wise men use them. A. Denounce✓ B. Laud C. Compliment D. Acclaim The following idiom is following by some alternatives. Choose the one that best expresses its meaning. 20. To end in smoke- A. To create fire B. To go through suffering C. To come to nothing✓ D. To see fire 31st BCS ENGLISH QUESTION ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION No. Summary of the Question Answer Detailed Explanation (English + বাংলা) 1 Synonym of "Sporadic" d. Scattered Explanation:  “Sporadic” means occurring at irregular intervals or scattered in pattern. বাংলা:  “Sporadic” মানে অনিয়মিতভাবে বা বিচ্ছিন্নভাবে কিছু ঘটানো—এই অর্থে “Scattered” উপযুক্ত। 2 Synonym of "Omnipotent" b. Supreme Explanation:  “Omnipotent” means all-powerful, having unlimited power. বাংলা:  “Omnipotent” অর্থ সর্বশক্তিমান, যেমন ঈশ্বর। তাই “Supreme” (সর্বোচ্চ ক্ষমতাসম্পন্ন) সঠিক। 3 Antonym of "Repeal" b. Enact Explanation:  “Repeal” means to cancel a law; “enact” means to make a law, which is opposite. বাংলা:  “Repeal” মানে আইন বাতিল করা আর “Enact” মানে আইন প্রণয়ন করা—এটি বিপরীত শব্দ। 4 Antonym of "Equity" d. Bias Explanation:  “Equity” means fairness; “Bias” means partiality or unfairness. বাংলা:  “Equity” হল ন্যায্যতা, আর “Bias” মানে পক্ষপাতিত্ব—এটি সম্পূর্ণ বিপরীত অর্থ। 5 Word for high praise speech b. Eulogy Explanation:  A “eulogy” is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, especially after death. বাংলা:  কেউ মারা গেলে বা কোনো বিশেষ গুণের জন্য প্রশংসা মূলক বক্তৃতা হলে সেটাকে “Eulogy” বলা হয়। 6 Body part linked with "Shrug" a. Shoulders Explanation:  “To shrug” means to raise one’s shoulders to express doubt or indifference. বাংলা:  “Shrug” শব্দটি কাঁধের সঙ্গে যুক্ত, সাধারণত সন্দেহ বা উদাসীনতা বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। 7 Sentence: "He is quite— in dealing with people." c. diplomatic Explanation:  A “diplomatic” person handles people and situations tactfully. বাংলা:  “Diplomatic” মানে কৌশলী বা বুদ্ধিদীপ্তভাবে মানুষকে সামলানো—এখানে প্রাসঙ্গিক। 8 Sentence: "They suffered much — tornado had hit..." b. since Explanation:  “Since” indicates a reason or cause. বাংলা:  “Since” ব্যবহৃত হয় কোনো কারণ বা সময় নির্দেশ করতে। 9 Identify the wrong sentence a. The land is belonged... Explanation:  “Belonged” is not used in passive. Correct: “The land belongs to...” বাংলা:  “Belonged” verb টি passive করা যায় না, এটি active voice-এ ব্যবহৃত হয়। 10 Identify the wrong sentence b. His failure resulted for... Explanation:  The correct phrase is “resulted from,” not “resulted for.” বাংলা:  “Resulted” এর পর “from” প্রিপজিশন বসে, “for” বসানো ভুল। 11 Correct spelling c. Voluntary Explanation:  “Voluntary” means done by choice or free will. Others are incorrect spellings. বাংলা:  “Voluntary” শব্দটি সঠিক বানান এবং মানে ইচ্ছাকৃত বা স্বেচ্ছায় করা। 12 Correct spelling b. Accelerate Explanation:  “Accelerate” means to increase speed. Others have incorrect letters. বাংলা:  “Accelerate” মানে গতি বাড়ানো; বাকিগুলো ভুল বানান। 13 Correct spelling a. Tsunami Explanation:  “Tsunami” is a large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake. বাংলা:  সমুদ্রের বিশাল ঢেউ বোঝাতে “Tsunami” ব্যবহৃত হয়—এই বানান সঠিক। 14 Sentence: "...put up with sufferings" b. put up with Explanation:  “Put up with” is a phrasal verb meaning to tolerate. বাংলা:  “Put up with” মানে সহ্য করা—এখানে suffering সহ্য করাকে বোঝানো হয়েছে। 15 Sentence: "...Professor's study in contrast—" b. in contrast to Explanation:  The correct phrase is “in contrast to,” not “of,” “by,” or “as.” বাংলা:  তুলনা করতে “in contrast to” ব্যবহার করা হয়। 16 Sentence: "...work by— and start" d. fits Explanation:  “By fits and starts” is an idiom meaning irregularly. বাংলা:  “By fits and starts” মানে অনিয়মিতভাবে কাজ করা। 17 Meaning of "room" in context b. Liberty Explanation:  Metaphorically, “room” here refers to “freedom” or “liberty.” বাংলা:  এখানে “room” মানে শারীরিক জায়গা নয়, বরং স্বাধীনতা বা সুযোগ। 18 Meaning of “condemn” a. Denounce Explanation:  “Condemn” means to strongly disapprove of something. বাংলা:  “Condemn” মানে নিন্দা করা বা সমালোচনা করা—“Denounce” একই অর্থ বহন করে। 19 Idiom: “To end in smoke” c. To come to nothing Explanation:  The idiom means that something failed or produced no result. বাংলা:  “To end in smoke” মানে কোনো কিছুর ব্যর্থতা বা নিষ্ফলতা বোঝায়। 20 Sentence: Wordsworth introduced the readers— c.

32nd BCS questions 1. To ‘raise ones brows’ indicate- A. annoyance B. disapproval C. indifference D. surprise Choose a suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentences: 2. Travelers — their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the St. Martins island. A. had better to get B. had to better get C. had better get D. had better got 3. After food has been dried or canned — for later consumption. A. it should be stored B. that it should be stored C. should be stored D. which should be stored Identify the incorrect word/phrase: 4. A doctor may be able “to diagnose” a problem “perfect” but he may not able to find a drug “to which” the patient “will respond” A. to diagnose B. perfect C. to which D. will respond 5. According to experts a good way “to” “improve” listening skill in “by” “watch” television, specially news and documentaries. A. to B. improve C. by D. watch 6. ‘Every’ man or woman ‘should’ vote ‘for’ the candidate of ‘their’ choice. A. Every B. should C. for D. their Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence: 7. “We were no more surprised than Rahman” A. We were less surprised than Rahman B. We were all surprised C. Rahman was less surprised than us D. We were as surprised as Rahman 8. “Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house.” A. Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times. B. Our neighbour has never invited us into his house. C. Occasionally our neighbour has invited us into his house. D. Our neighbour has not always invites us into his house. Choose the meaning of the given expression: 9. “No news is good news” A. It is likely that we expect bad news. B. It is likely to have bad news. C. It is likely that nothing bad has happened. D. It is unlikely that nothing bad has happened. 10. “A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.” A. Take what you have got readily available rather than expecting better in the future. B. The seen is better than the unseen. C. Promises are better than actuals. D. It is no good beating about the bush. 11. The sentence “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind” expresses_ A. hyperbole B. interrogation C. command D. wonder Choose the correct synonym for _ 12. “Extempore” A. Planned B. Improvise C. Impromptu D. Immediate 13. “Menacing” A. Encouraging B. Alarming C. Promising D. Auspicious Choose the correct antonym for 14. “Oblige” A. Bind B. Bother C. Require D. Censure 15. “Cynical” – A. Pessimistic B. Gullible C. Equivocal D. Liberal Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning of the underlined word/phrase in the given sentences: 16. Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to “get his ideas across” A. make his ideas understood B. get his ideas down pat C. summarise his ideas D. put together his ideas 17. What may be considered “courteous” in one culture may be arrogant in another. A. flimsy B. coarse C. gracious D. friendly Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of the given pair: 18. WORDS:WRITER A. Laws: Policeman B. Butcher: baker C. Chalk: black board D. Joy: emotion 19. Patron:Support A. spouse:divorce B. Artist:imitation C. Counselor:advice D. Restaurant:customer 20. Heart::Human A. Wall::Brick B. Hand::Child C. Kitchen::House D. Engine::Car 32nd BCS Questions and Answers 1. To ‘raise ones brows’ indicate- A. annoyance B. disapproval✓ C. indifference D. surprise✓ Choose a suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentences: 2. Travelers — their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the St. Martins island. A. had better to get B. had to better get C. had better get✓ D. had better got 3. After food has been dried or canned — for later consumption. A. it should be stored✓ B. that it should be stored C. should be stored D. which should be stored Identify the incorrect word/phrase: 4. A doctor may be able “to diagnose” a problem “perfect” but he may not able to find a drug “to which” the patient “will respond” A. to diagnose B. perfect✓ C. to which D. will respond 5. According to experts a good way “to” “improve” listening skill in “by” “watch” television, specially news and documentaries. A. to B. improve C. by D. watch✓ 6. ‘Every’ man or woman ‘should’ vote ‘for’ the candidate of ‘their’ choice. A. Every B. should C. for D. their✓ Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence: 7. “We were no more surprised than Rahman” A. We were less surprised than Rahman B. We were all surprised C. Rahman was less surprised than us D. We were as surprised as Rahman✓ 8. “Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house.” A. Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times. B. Our neighbour has never invited us into his house.✓ C. Occasionally our neighbour has invited us into his house. D. Our neighbour has not always invites us into his house. Choose the meaning of the given expression: 9. “No news is good news” A. It is likely that we expect bad news. B. It is likely to have bad news. C. It is likely that nothing bad has happened.✓ D. It is unlikely that nothing bad has happened. 10. “A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.” A. Take what you have got readily available✓ rather than expecting better in the future. B. The seen is better than the unseen. C. Promises are better than actuals. D. It is no good beating about the bush. 11. The sentence “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind” expresses_ A. hyperbole B. interrogation C. command D. wonder✓ Choose the correct synonym for _ 12. “Extempore” A. Planned B. Improvise C. Impromptu✓ D. Immediate 13. “Menacing” A. Encouraging B. Alarming✓ C. Promising D. Auspicious Choose the correct antonym for 14. “Oblige” A. Bind B. Bother C. Require D. Censure✓ 15. “Cynical” – A. Pessimistic B. Gullible C. Equivocal D. Liberal✓ Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning of the underlined word/phrase in the given sentences: 16. Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to “get his ideas across” A. make his ideas understood✓ B. get his ideas down pat C. summarise his ideas D. put together his ideas 17. What may be considered “courteous” in one culture may be arrogant in another. A. flimsy B. coarse C. gracious✓ D. friendly Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of the given pair: 18. WORDS:WRITER A. Laws: Policeman B. Butcher: baker✓ C. Chalk: black board D. Joy: emotion 19. Patron:Support A. spouse:divorce B. Artist:imitation C. Counselor:advice✓ D. Restaurant:customer 20. Heart::Human A. Wall::Brick B. Hand::Child C. Kitchen::House D. Engine::Car✓ 32th BCS Questions and Answers   01.     Choose the correct synonym for— “Extempore”           a. Planned   b. Improvise         c. Impromptu       d. Immediate           Ans. c. Impromptu 02.     Choose the correct synonym for—“Menacing”           a. Encouraging     b. Alarming c. Promising         d. Auspicious           Ans. b. Alarming 03.     Choose the correct anatomy for—“Oblige”           a. Bind        b. Require   c. Bother     d. Censure           Ans. d. Censure 04.     Choose the correct anatomy for—“Cynical”           a. Pessimistic        b. Gullible   c. Equivocal         d. Liberal           Ans. b. Gullible 05.     Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence: “We were no more surprised than Rahman.”           a. We were less surprised than Rahman           b. We were all surprised           c. Rahman was less surprised than us           d. We were as surprised as Rahman           Ans. d. We were as surprised as Rahman 06.     Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence: “Note once our neighbor invited us into his house.”           a. Our neighbor has invited u into his house once but many times           b. Our neighbor has never invited us into his house           c. Occasionally our neighbor has invited us into his house           d. Our neighbor has not always invited us into his house           Ans. b. Our neighbor has never invited us into his house 07.     Choose Suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given Sentence: Travellers—their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the ST. Martins island           a. had better to get         b. had to better get         c. had better get    d. had  better got           Ans. c. had better get 08.     Choose Suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentence: After food has been dried or canned—for later consumption.           a. it should be stored     b. that it should be stored           c. should be stored                   d. which should be stored           Ans. a. it should be stored 09.     The sentence ‘Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind?    expresses—           a. hyperbole         b. interrogation    c. command          d. wonder           Ans. d. wonder 10.     Choose the word/phrase that best retain the meaning of the quoted word/phrase in the given sentence: Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem ‘to get his ideas across’           a. make his ideas understood  b. get his ideas down pat           c. summaries his ideas             d. put together his ideas           Ans. a. make his ideas understood 11.     Choose the word/phrase the best retain the meaning of the quoted word/phrase in the given sentence: What may be considered ‘courteous’ in one culture may be arrogant in another.           a. flimsy      b. coarse     c. gracious  d. friendly           Ans. d. friendly 12.     Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of given pair: Words: writer           A. Laws: policeman       b. Butter: backer  c. Chalk: black board           d. Joy: emotion           Ans. A. Laws: policeman 13.     Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of given pair: Pattron: Support           a. Spouse: divorce                   b. Artist: imitation           c. Counselor: advice       d. Restaurant: customer           Ans. c. Counselor: advice 14.     Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationshi similar ot that of given pair: Heart: human           a. Walk: brick       b. Hand: child       c. Kitchen: house  d. Engine: car           Ans. d. Engine: car 15.     Choose the meaning of the expression: “no news is good news”.           a. It is likely that we expect bad news           b. It is likely to have bad news           c. It is likely that nothing bad has happened           d. It is unlikely that another bad has happened           Ans. c. It is likely that nothing bad has happened 16.     Choose the meaning of the given expression: “A bird in hand is worth two in the  bush”.           a. the seen is better than unseen           b. promises are better than unseen           c. It is no good beating about the bush           d. Take what you have got readily           Ans. d. Take what you have got readily 17.     “To raise one’s brows” indicates—           a. annoyance        b. disapproval      c. indifference       d. surprise           Ans. d. surprise  18.     Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by single quotation: ‘Every’ man or woman ‘should vote’ ‘for’ the candidate of ‘their’ choice.           a. every       b. for c. should vote       d. their           Ans. d. their 19.     Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by single quotation: A doctor may be able ‘to diagnose’ a problem ‘perfect’ but he may not be able to find a drug ‘to which’ the patient ‘will respond’.           a. to diagnose       b. perfect    c. to which  d. will respond           Ans. b. perfect 20.     Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by the single quotation: According to experts a good way ‘to’ ‘improve’ listening skills is ‘by’ ‘watch’ television specially news and documentaries.           a. to   b. by  c. improve  d. watch           Ans. d. watch No. Summary of the Question Answer Detailed Explanation (English + বাংলা) 1 Synonym of “Extempore” c. Impromptu Explanation:  “Extempore” means spoken or done without preparation. “Impromptu” is a synonym meaning spontaneous or unprepared. বাংলা:  “Extempore” মানে পূর্বপ্রস্তুতি ছাড়া কিছু বলা বা করা। “Impromptu” একই অর্থ বহন করে। 2 Synonym of “Menacing” b. Alarming Explanation:  “Menacing” means threatening or dangerous. “Alarming” is used to express a similar sense of danger or fear. বাংলা:  “Menacing” মানে হুমকিস্বরূপ বা ভীতিকর। “Alarming” শব্দটিও ভীতিকর অবস্থাকে বোঝায়। 3 Antonym of “Oblige” d. Censure Explanation:  “Oblige” means to do a favor or help, whereas “Censure” means to criticize strongly, which is the opposite sentiment. বাংলা:  “Oblige” মানে উপকার করা, আর “Censure” মানে কঠোর সমালোচনা করা—একটি ইতিবাচক, অপরটি নেতিবাচক। 4 Antonym of “Cynical” b. Gullible Explanation:  “Cynical” means distrustful of others' motives; “Gullible” means easily fooled, showing a trusting nature. বাংলা:  “Cynical” মানে সন্দেহপ্রবণ, আর “Gullible” মানে অতিরিক্ত বিশ্বাসপ্রবণ—একটি অবিশ্বাস, অপরটি অতিবিশ্বাস। 5 Sentence meaning: “We were no more surprised than Rahman.” d. We were as surprised as Rahman Explanation:  The phrase implies equal level of surprise. বাংলা:  এখানে “no more” বোঝায় আমরা এবং রহমান সমানভাবে অবাক হয়েছিলাম। 6 Sentence meaning: “Not once our neighbor invited us...” b. Our neighbor has never invited us into his house Explanation:  “Not once” means never. বাংলা:  “Not once” মানে একবারও না, অর্থাৎ আমাদের কখনোই আমন্ত্রণ জানায়নি। 7 Correct phrase: Travellers ___ their reservation... c. had better get Explanation:  “Had better” is followed by the base form of verb. বাংলা:  “Had better” এর পর verb-এর মূল রূপ ব্যবহৃত হয়—“get” সঠিক। 8 Sentence completion: After food has been dried or canned— a. it should be stored Explanation:  A complete clause needs a subject (“it”) and verb. বাংলা:  বাক্যটি পূর্ণ করতে “it should be stored” প্রয়োজন। 9 Meaning of: “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind?” d. wonder Explanation:  This rhetorical question expresses surprise. বাংলা:  এটি একটি বিস্ময় প্রকাশ করে, তাই ‘wonder’ সঠিক উত্তর। 10 Meaning of “to get his ideas across” a. make his ideas understood Explanation:  The phrase means to communicate ideas effectively. বাংলা:  তার ধারণাগুলো বোঝাতে পারা—এই অর্থে “make understood” উপযুক্ত। 11 Meaning of “courteous” d. friendly Explanation:  “Courteous” means polite or respectful, and “friendly” fits the context. বাংলা:  “Courteous” মানে ভদ্র বা বন্ধুভাবাপন্ন, তাই “friendly” সঠিক। 12 Words: writer :: ? a. Laws: policeman Explanation:  A writer creates words; a policeman enforces laws. বাংলা:  লেখক যেমন শব্দ ব্যবহার করে, পুলিশ তেমনি আইন প্রয়োগ করে। 13 Patron: support :: ? c. Counselor: advice Explanation:  A patron provides support, a counselor gives advice. বাংলা:  Patron সাহায্য করে, Counselor পরামর্শ দেয়—উভয়ই নির্ভরযোগ্য উৎস। 14 Heart: human :: ? d. Engine: car Explanation:  The heart powers a human body, as an engine powers a car. বাংলা:  হৃদপিণ্ড মানবদেহ চালায়, ইঞ্জিন গাড়ি চালায়। সম্পর্ক একরকম। 15 Meaning of “no news is good news” c. It is likely that nothing bad has happened Explanation:  If there’s no bad news, we assume everything is fine. বাংলা:  কোনো খবর না মানেই খারাপ কিছু ঘটেনি—এটাই এর তাৎপর্য। 16 Meaning of “A bird in the hand...” d. Take what you have got readily Explanation:  Better to hold onto what you have than to risk it for more. বাংলা:  হাতে যা আছে, তাই গ্রহণ করা বুদ্ধিমানের কাজ—এটা বোঝায়। 17 “To raise one’s brows” means— d. surprise Explanation:  This physical reaction often indicates surprise. বাংলা:  ভ্রু তুললে সাধারণত বিস্ময়ের প্রতিক্রিয়া বোঝায়। 18 Error: ‘their’ in “Every man or woman... their choice” d. their Explanation:  “Every” is singular, so “his or her” should replace “their”. বাংলা:  “Every” একবচন, তাই “his or her” সঠিক, “their” ভুল। 19 Error: ‘perfect’ in sentence with diagnosis b. perfect Explanation:  It should be “perfectly” (adverb), not “perfect” (adjective). বাংলা:  “Diagnose” একটি verb, তাই adverb “perfectly” লাগবে। 20 Error: ‘watch’ in “by watch television” d. watch Explanation:  It should be “watching” (gerund) after preposition “by”. বাংলা:  “By” এর পর verb-এর ing ফর্ম হয়—“watching” সঠিক।

34TH BCS ENGLISH QUESTION   01.     Lunar eclipse occurs on-           a. A moonless day                   b. A new moon day                 c. A full moon day                   d. A half moon day           Ans. c. A full moon day         02.     The term PC means—           a. Professional computer         b. Private computer           c. Prime computer          d. Personal computer           Ans. d. Personal computer 03.     `Botany’ is to `plants’ as `Zoology’ is to—           a. flowers    b. trees        c. dear         d. animals           Ans. d. animals 04.     Tiger: Zoology :: Mars :?           a. Astrology               b. Astronomy c. Crytology         d. Telescopy           Ans. b. Astronomy 05.     `Maiden Speech’ means—           a. Late speech       b. Early speech     c. Final speech      d. First speech           Ans. d. First speech 06.     What is the masculine gender of “mare”?           a. Dog         b. Mermaid c. Bear        d. Stallion           Ans. d. Stallion 07.     Who is known as the `Lady of the Lamp’?           a. Sorojini Naidu           b. Hellen Killer               c. Florence Nightingale  d. Madame Teresa           Ans. c. Florence Nightingale 08.     For which of the following disciplines Nobel Prize is awarded?           a. Literature, peace and Economices           b. Physiology or Medicine                 c. Physics and Chemistry           d. All of the above           Ans. d. All of the above 09.     EURO is the currency of-           a. Africa      b. Asia        c. Europe    d. America           Ans. c. Europe 10.     IMF is the result of—           a. Hawana Conference   b. Rome Conference           c. Geneva Conference    d. Brettonwood Conference           Ans. d. Brettonwood Conference 11.     N.B stands for—           a. Non bearing      b. Note before      c. No bar     d. Nota bene           Ans. d. Nota bene 12.     Fill in the blank of the following sentence with the right form of verb: If I ----a king!           a. shall be   b. am          c. was         d. were           Ans. d. were 13.     In Cricket game the length of the pitch between the two wickets is—           a. 21 yards  b. 24 yards c. 23 yards  d. 22 yards           Ans. d. 22 yards 14.     Badminton is the national sport of—           a. Nepal      b. Malaysia c. Scotland  d. China           Ans. b. Malaysia 15. Which of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?           a. Marine Ecosystem     b. Desert Econosystem           c. Mountain Ecosystem d. Fresh water Ecosystem           Ans. a. Marine Ecosystem

33rd BCS ENGLISH QUESTION   1. The expression ‘take into account’ means_ A. count numbers B. consider C. think seriously D. assess 2. Choose the best translation of ‘কর্তপক্ষ তাকে তিরস্কার করল’ from the alternative below_ A. The authorities criticised him. B. The authorities took him to book. C. The authorities gave reins to him. D. The authorities took him to task. 3. ‘Such claim needs to be tested empirically’ suggest that- A. The test should be based on assumption. B. The test should be based on idea. C. The test should be based on experience. D. The test should be based on calculation. 4. The idiom ‘put up with’ means – A. stay together B. tolerate C. keep trust D. protect 5. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to – A. driving a car B. when one drives a car C. the driving of a car D. when we drive a car 6. Pick appropriate preposition for the following sentence: Noureeneen will discuss the issue with Nasir ___ phone. A. in B. over C. by D. on 7. Put appropriate preposition for the below: Some writer sink __ oblivion in course of time. A. on B. from C. under D. into 8. “Call to mind” means_ A. fantasize B. attend C. remember D. request 9. “Pass away” means A. disappear B. die C. erase D. fall 10. Pick the word that is synonymous with ‘authoritarian’ A. autocratic B. senior C. elderly D. potential 11. The word “permissive” implies_ A. humble B. law-abiding C. liberal D. submissive 12. Pick the correct part to fill in the following sentence: Each of the sons followed __ father’s trade. A. their B. her C. whose D. his 13. ‘Subject – verb agreement’ refers to – A. person only B. number, person and gender C. number and person D. number only 14. The only error in the sentence, ‘One of the recommendation made by the committee was accepted by the authorities’ is – A. recommendation B. was C. accepted by D. committee 15. ‘The French’ refers to – A. The French people B. the French Language C. the French manners D. the French society 16. If a person cannot stop taking drugs, he or she is – A. attached to them B. committed to them C. addicted to them D. devoted to them 17. The word ‘officialese’ means – A. plural number of official B. language used in offices C. plural number of offices D. vague expressions 18.  The verb ‘Succumb’ means – A. achieve B. submit✓ C. win D. conquer  19. Fill in the blank with appropriate part:- We look forward ____ a response from you. A. to receiving B. to receive C. in receiving D. for receiving 20. If a part of a speech or writing breaks the theme, it is called – A. pomposity B. digression C. exaggeration D  anti-climax 33rd BCS ENGLISH QUESTION WITH ANSWER No. Summary of the Question Answer Detailed Explanation (English + বাংলা) 1 Meaning of ‘take into account’ B. consider Explanation:  "Take into account" মানে হচ্ছে কাউকে বা কিছু বিষয়কে বিবেচনায় নেওয়া। এটি সাধারণত কোনো সিদ্ধান্ত নেয়ার আগে সেই বিষয়ে চিন্তা করাকে বোঝায়। Example:  You must take into account his age before giving him the job. (তাকে কাজ দেওয়ার আগে তার বয়স বিবেচনায় নিতে হবে)। 2 Translation of “কর্তপক্ষ তাকে তিরস্কার করল” D. The authorities took him to task. Explanation:  "Took someone to task" একটি idiom, যার অর্থ কাউকে তার ভুল বা দোষের জন্য তিরস্কার করা বা কড়া সমালোচনা করা। Bangla:  কর্তৃপক্ষ তাকে তিরস্কার করেছে বোঝাতে সবচেয়ে উপযুক্ত ইংরেজি বাক্য। 3 Meaning of ‘tested empirically’ C. The test should be based on experience. Explanation:  "Empirically" শব্দটি এসেছে "empirical" থেকে, যার অর্থ হচ্ছে অভিজ্ঞতা বা পর্যবেক্ষণভিত্তিক। এটি তত্ত্বনির্ভর নয়, বরং বাস্তব তথ্য ও অভিজ্ঞতার ভিত্তিতে যাচাই বোঝায়। Bangla:  এটি বোঝায় যে কোনো দাবি পরীক্ষা করতে হলে বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতার ওপর ভিত্তি করে তা করতে হবে। 4 Meaning of idiom ‘put up with’ B. tolerate Explanation:  "Put up with" একটি phrasal verb যার অর্থ সহ্য করা বা মেনে নেওয়া। Example:  I can't put up with this noise anymore. (আমি আর এই শব্দ সহ্য করতে পারছি না)। Bangla:  কোনো বিরক্তিকর বা কষ্টদায়ক পরিস্থিতিকে মেনে নেওয়া বোঝায়। 5 Sentence completion: riding a bicycle is similar to... A. driving a car Explanation:  এখানে তুলনা করা হচ্ছে দুটি কাজের মধ্যে—সাইকেল চালানো এবং গাড়ি চালানো। সবচেয়ে প্রাসঙ্গিক এবং ব্যাকরণগতভাবে সঠিক উত্তর হচ্ছে “driving a car” কারণ এটি একটি গঠনগত সমতা বজায় রাখে। 6 Preposition for "discuss the issue with Nasir ___ phone" B. over Explanation:  "Discuss over the phone" একটি সাধারণভাবে ব্যবহৃত phrase। এটি বোঝায় টেলিফোন ব্যবহার করে আলোচনা করা। Bangla:  টেলিফোনের মাধ্যমে আলোচনার ক্ষেত্রে ‘over’ প্রিপজিশনটি ব্যবহার হয়। 7 Preposition: sink ___ oblivion D. into Explanation:  “Sink into oblivion” মানে হচ্ছে ধীরে ধীরে ভুলে যাওয়া বা বিস্মৃত হওয়া। এখানে “into” ব্যবহার হয় কারণ কিছু ধীরে ধীরে কোনো অবস্থার মধ্যে প্রবেশ করছে বোঝাতে। 8 Meaning of ‘call to mind’ C. remember Explanation:  "Call to mind" মানে স্মরণ করা বা মনে পড়া। Bangla:  এটি একটি phrase যা কারো বা কোনো ঘটনার স্মৃতি মনে আনার ক্ষেত্রে ব্যবহৃত হয়। Example: I can’t call to mind where I’ve seen her before. 9 Meaning of ‘pass away’ B. die Explanation:  "Pass away" একটি euphemism বা নম্র রূপ, যার মাধ্যমে কাউকে মৃত্যুবরণ করার কথা বিনীতভাবে বলা হয়। Bangla:  "মারা যাওয়া" বোঝাতে ব্যবহার হয়। এটি সরাসরি "die" শব্দটির নম্র রূপ। 10 Synonym of ‘authoritarian’ A. autocratic Explanation:  "Authoritarian" ও "Autocratic" উভয় শব্দই এমন একজন শাসক বোঝায় যিনি এককভাবে সিদ্ধান্ত নেন এবং কারো মতামত শোনেন না। Bangla:  কর্তৃত্ববাদী বা একনায়কতান্ত্রিক মনোভাব বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। 11 Meaning of ‘permissive’ C. liberal Explanation:  “Permissive” মানে হচ্ছে বেশি স্বাধীনতা দেওয়া, বিশেষ করে আচরণে। এটি অনেক সময় নেতিবাচক অর্থেও ব্যবহৃত হয়, যখন কারো আচরণে বেশি স্বাধীনতা অনুমোদন করা হয়। Bangla:  উদার বা শিথিল নিয়মে বিশ্বাসী বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। 12 Pronoun agreement: Each of the sons followed __ father’s trade. D. his Explanation:  "Each" একটি singular subject, তাই এর সঙ্গে singular possessive pronoun “his” ব্যবহার করতে হয়। Bangla:  “Each” শব্দটি একবচন বোঝায়, তাই “his” হবে সঠিক pronoun। 13 What ‘subject-verb agreement’ refers to C. number and person Explanation:  Subject-verb agreement এর অর্থ subject এর number (singular/plural) ও person (first/second/third) এর সঙ্গে verb এর সঠিক রূপ ব্যবহার করা। Bangla:  যেমন: He runs, they run – এখানে “runs” ও “run” subject অনুসারে পরিবর্তিত হয়েছে। 14 Error in sentence: One of the recommendation... A. recommendation Explanation:  “One of the” এর পর plural noun বসে, তাই “recommendation” এর পরিবর্তে “recommendations” হবে সঠিক। Bangla:  “One of the” মানে অনেকের মধ্যে একটি, তাই পরবর্তী noun plural হতে হবে। 15 Meaning of ‘The French’ A. The French people Explanation:  “The French” সাধারণভাবে ফরাসি জনগণ বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। Bangla:  এটি ফ্রান্সের জাতিগত গোষ্ঠী বোঝায়, ভাষা বা সমাজ নয়। 16 Term for drug dependency C. addicted to them Explanation:  "Addicted to" বোঝায় এমন অবস্থা যেখানে কেউ কোনো বস্তু ছাড়া থাকতে পারে না, যেমন মাদক। Bangla:  যদি কেউ মাদক ছাড়তে না পারে, তাকে ‘addicted’ বলা হয়। 17 Meaning of ‘officialese’ B. language used in offices Explanation:  "Officialese" বোঝায় অতিরিক্ত জটিল বা আনুষ্ঠানিক অফিসিয়াল ভাষা যা সাধারণ মানুষ বোঝে না। Bangla:  অফিসের অতিরিক্ত জটিল বা বিভ্রান্তিকর ভাষাকে বোঝায়। 18 Meaning of ‘succumb’ B. submit Explanation:  “Succumb” মানে কোনো শক্তির কাছে নতিস্বীকার করা বা হার মানা। Bangla:  যেমন কোনো রোগ বা চাপের কাছে আত্মসমর্পণ করা বোঝায়। 19 Complete: We look forward ___ a response from you. A. to receiving Explanation:  “Look forward to” এর পর verb-এর gerund form (verb+ing) বসে। Bangla:  "to" এখানে preposition, তাই তার পর "receiving" বসেছে। 20 Term for breaking the theme in writing B. digression Explanation:  “Digression” মানে মূল বিষয় থেকে সরে গিয়ে অন্য বিষয়ে চলে যাওয়া। Bangla:  রচনায় বা বক্তব্যে হঠাৎ প্রসঙ্গভ্রষ্ট হওয়া বোঝায়। 33rd BCS ENGLISH QUESTION WITH ANSWER 01.     Pick appropriate preposition for the following sentence: Noureen will discuss the issue with nasir-----phone.           a. in   b. over        c. by  d. on           Ans. b. over 02.     Pick appropriate preposition for the following sentence: Some writers sink--- obilion in course of time.           a. from        b. under      c. into             d. on           Ans. c. into 03.     ‘Call; to mind’ means—           a. fantasize  b. attend     c. remember          d. request           Ans. c. remember 04.     ‘Pass away’ Means—           a. disappear         b. die c. erase        d. fall           Ans. b. die 05.     Pick the word that is synonymous with ‘authoritarian’—           a. autocratic         b. senior      c. elderly     d. potential           Ans. a. autocratic 06.     The word ‘permissive’ implies—           a. humble    b. law-abiding      c. liberal      d. submissive           Ans. c. liberal 07.     Each of the sons followed--- father’s trade.           a. their        b. her c. his d. whose           Ans. c. his 08.     Subject—verb agreement refers to—           a. person only                b. number, person and gender           c. number and person    d. number only           Ans. c. number and person 09.     The error in the sentence: ‘One of the recommendation made by the committee was accepted by the authorities’ is---           a. recommendation            b. was               c. accepted by       d. committee           Ans. a. recommendation 10.     ‘The French’ refers to—           a. the French people      b. the french language              c. the french manners     d. the french society           Ans. a. the French people 11.     If a person cannot stop taking drugs, he is—           a. attached to them        b. committed to them           c. addicted to them         d. devoted to them           Ans. c. addicted to them 12.     The word ‘officialese’ means—           a. plural number of official      b. language used in offices           c. plural number of offices       d. vague expressions           Ans. b. language used in offices 13.     ‘Succumb’ means—           a. achieve    b. submit    c. win          d. conquer           Ans. b. submit 14.     Fill in the blanks with the appropriate part: We look forward---a response from you.           a. to receiving       b. to receive          c. in receiving       d. for receiving           Ans. a. to receiving 15.     If a part of a speech or writing breaks the theme, it is called—           a. pomposity        b. digression         c. exaggeration     d. anti-climax           Ans. b. digression         16.     The expression ‘take into account’ means—           a. count numbers  b. consider  c. think seriously  d.assess           Ans. b. consider 17.     Choose the best translation of ‘KZ©„cÿ Zv‡K wZi¯‹vi KijÕ from the alternative below—           a. The authorities criticized him           b. authorities took him to book           c. The authorities took him to task           d. The authorities gave reins to him           Ans. c. The authorities took him to task 18.     ‘Such claim needs to be tested empirically’ means—           a. The test should be based on experience           b. The test should be based on idea           c. The test should be based on assumption           d. The test should be based on calculation           Ans. a. The test should be based on experience 19.     The idiom ‘put up with’ means—           a. Stay together    b. Tolerate  c. Keep trust             d. Protect           Ans. b. Tolerate 20.     In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to—           a. driving a car               b. when one drives a car           c. the driving of a car     d. when we drive a car           Ans. a. driving a car 33rd BCS questions and answers 1. The expression ‘take into account’ means_ A. count numbers B. consider✓ C. think seriously D. assess 2. Choose the best translation of ‘কর্তপক্ষ তাকে তিরস্কার করল’ from the alternative below_ A. The authorities criticised him. B. The authorities took him to book. C. The authorities gave reins to him. D. The authorities took him to task.✓ 3. ‘Such claim needs to be tested empirically’ suggest that- A. The test should be based on assumption. B. The test should be based on idea. C. The test should be based on experience.✓ D. The test should be based on calculation. 4. The idiom ‘put up with’ means – A. stay together B. tolerate✓ C. keep trust D. protect 5. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to – A. driving a car✓ B. when one drives a car C. the driving of a car D. when we drive a car 6. Pick appropriate preposition for the following sentence: Noureeneen will discuss the issue with Nasir ___ phone. A. in B. over✓ C. by D. on 7. Put appropriate preposition for the below: Some writer sink __ oblivion in course of time. A. on B. from C. under D. into✓ 8. “Call to mind” means_ A. fantasize B. attend C. remember✓ D. request 9. “Pass away” means A. disappear B. die✓ C. erase D. fall 10. Pick the word that is synonymous with ‘authoritarian’ A. autocratic✓ B. senior C. elderly D. potential 11. The word “permissive” implies_ A. humble B. law-abiding C. liberal✓ D. submissive 12. Pick the correct part to fill in the following sentence: Each of the sons followed __ father’s trade. A. their B. her C. whose D. his✓ 13. ‘Subject – verb agreement’ refers to – A. person only B. number, person and gender C. number and person✓ D. number only 14. The only error in the sentence, ‘One of the recommendation made by the committee was accepted by the authorities’ is – A. recommendation✓ B. was C. accepted by D. committee 15. ‘The French’ refers to – A. The French people✓ B. the French Language C. the French manners D. the French society 16. If a person cannot stop taking drugs, he or she is – A. attached to them B. committed to them C. addicted to them✓ D. devoted to them 17. The word ‘officialese’ means – A. plural number of official B. language used in offices✓ C. plural number of offices D. vague expressions 18.  The verb ‘Succumb’ means – A. achieve B. submit✓ C. win D. conquer  19. Fill in the blank with appropriate part:- We look forward ____ a response from you. A. to receiving✓ B. to receive C. in receiving D. for receiving 20. If a part of a speech or writing breaks the theme, it is called – A. pomposity B. digression✓ C. exaggeration D  anti-climax No. Summary of the Question Answer Detailed Explanation 1 Meaning of 'take into account' B. consider "Take into account" means to consider or think about something when making a decision. 2 Translation of “কর্তপক্ষ তাকে তিরস্কার করল” D. The authorities took him to task. "Took him to task" is an idiomatic expression meaning to reprimand or criticize someone. 3 Meaning of ‘tested empirically’ C. The test should be based on experience. "Empirically" means based on observation or experience, rather than theory or pure logic. 4 Meaning of idiom ‘put up with’ B. tolerate "Put up with" means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant. 5 Complete sentence on similarity to riding a bicycle A. driving a car This is the most grammatically correct and logically sound comparison. 6 Appropriate preposition: discuss on phone B. over "Discuss over the phone" is the correct usage for communication via telephone. 7 Preposition: sink ___ oblivion D. into The correct phrase is "sink into oblivion", meaning to be forgotten over time. 8 Meaning of ‘call to mind’ C. remember "Call to mind" means to remember or recall something. 9 Meaning of ‘pass away’ B. die "Pass away" is a polite or euphemistic term for dying. 10 Synonym of ‘authoritarian’ A. autocratic "Autocratic" and "authoritarian" both describe a ruler or leader who seeks to control all decisions. 11 Meaning of ‘permissive’ C. liberal "Permissive" means allowing freedom of behavior, synonymous with "liberal". 12 Correct possessive pronoun in sentence D. his "Each" is singular, so the possessive pronoun must be "his". 13 What ‘subject-verb agreement’ involves C. number and person Subject-verb agreement is based on number (singular/plural) and person (first, second, third). 14 Error in sentence about committee recommendation A. recommendation It should be "recommendations" (plural), as "one of the" requires a plural noun. 15 Meaning of 'The French' A. The French people "The French" typically refers to the people of France. 16 Term for drug dependency C. addicted to them Being unable to stop taking drugs indicates addiction. 17 Meaning of ‘officialese’ B. language used in offices "Officialese" refers to the bureaucratic or formal language used in official documents. 18 Meaning of ‘succumb’ B. submit "Succumb" means to yield or give in, often to temptation, pressure, or illness. 19 Correct form to complete "We look forward ___" A. to receiving "Look forward to" is always followed by a gerund (-ing form). 20 Term for breaking the theme in writing B. digression A "digression" is a departure from the main subject in speech or writing.

35TH BCS ENGLISH QUESTION   01. Cricket enjoys a huge ----- in Bangladesh. a. Follow on b. Follow c. Fall out d. Following 02. Who wrote the following lines: "all at once I saw/a crowd, a host of golden daffodils"? a. Wordsworth b. Shelley c. Herrick d. Keats 03. What would be the right synonym for "initiative"? a. Apathy b. Indolence c. Enterprise d. Activity 04. Which of the following words can be used as a verb? a. Mister b. Master c. Mistress d. Mastery 05. Who among the following writers is not a Nobel Laureate? a. T.S. Eliot b. Toni Morrison c. Grahame Greene d. William Faulkner 06. The correct passive form of "You must shut these doors" is: a. These must be shut doors b. Shut the doors you must c. Shut must be the doors d. These doors must be shut 07. The film was directed in the director's usual ---- style. a. Confusion b. Idiosyncratic c. Personifying d. Purifying 08. Which word is the determiner in the sentence "Will it take much time?" a. will b. take c. much d. time 09. The play 'Arms and the Man' is by: a. James Joyce b. Arthur Miller c. Samuel Beckett d. George Bernard Shaw 10. "He was a rather disagreeable man." Here the word disagreeable is a/an: a. Noun b. Adjective c. Adverb d. Preposition 11. This could have worked if I ---- been more far-sighted. a. had b. might c. have d. would 12. The "climax" of a plot is what happens: a. in the beginning b. at the end c. at the height d. in the confrontation 13. Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of "Harm:Damage": a. Sweet : Sour b. Injure : Incapacitate c. Stout : Weak d. Hook : Crook 14. 'Othello' is a Shakespeare's play about: a. A jew b. A Roman c. A Turk d. A Moor 15. In the 18th Century the Mughal Empire begun to: a. discriminate b. disintegrate c. differentiate d. dislocate 16. Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it -- the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases. a. increases b. emphasize c. encourage d. involves 17. The poem "Isle of Innisfree" is written by: a. Dylan Thomas b. Ezra Pound c. W.H. Auden d. W.B. Yeats 18. 'Riders to the Sea' is: a. an epic poem b. a novella c. a one-act play d. a theatrical adaptation of a poem 19. "It is time to review the protocol on testing nuclear weapons." Here the underlined word means: a. Record of rules b. Procedures c. Summary of rules d. Problems 20. ---- amazing song haunted me for a long time. a. These b. Those c. Thus d. That 21. Let us begin by looking at the minutes of the meeting. Here the underlined word means: a. time record b. time frame c. written record d. written analysis 22. The noise level in Dhaka city has increased exponentially. Here the underlined word means: a. amazingly b. shockingly c. steadily d. rapidly 23. Which of the following writers belong to the Elizabethan period? a. Christopher Marlowe b. Alexander Pope c. John Dryden d. Samuel Beckett 24. Women are too often --- by family commitments. a. confused b. controlled c. contaminated d. constrained 25. "To be, or not to be, that is the question" - is a famous dialogue from: a. Othello b. Romeo and Juliet c. Hamlet d. Macbeth 26. Class relations and societal conflict is the key understanding of: a. Feminism b. Formalism c. Structuralism d. Marxism 27. Societies living in the periphery are always ignored. Here the underlined word means: a. offshore areas b. marginal areas c. remote place d. backward places 28. The idiom "A stitch in time saves nine" refers to the importance of: a. saving lives b. timely action c. saving time d. time tailoring 29. Which is the correct sentence? a. He insisted on seeing her b. He insisted for seeing her c. He insisted in seeing her d. He insisted to be seeing 30. The phrase "nouveau riche" means: a. Rich rich b. Well off c. New high class d. New rich 31. What would be the best antonym of "hibernate"? a. dormancy b. liveliness c. sluggishness d. democracy 32. I am in the process of collecting material for my story. The underlined word is a/an: a. Verb b. Adverb c. Adjective d. Noun 33. Depression is often hereditary. The underlined word is a/an: a. Verb b. Adverb c. Adjective d. Noun 34. Find the odd-man-out: a. George Eliot b. Thomas Hardy c. Joseph Conrad d. James Joyce 35. Find the odd-man out: a. The Bluest Eye b. Sula c. As I Lay Dying d. A Mercy 01.     Cricket enjoys a huge ----- in Bangladesh.           a. Follow on         b. Follow           c. Fall out   d. Following           Ans. d. Following             02.     Who wrote the following lines: “all at once I saw/a crowd, a host of golden daffodils”?           a. Wrodsworth     b. Shelley           c. Herrick    d. Keats           Ans. a. Wrodsworth 03.     What would be the right synonym for “initiative”?           a. Apathy   b. Indolence           c. Enterprise         d. Activity           Ans. c. Enterprise 04.     Which of the following words cab en used as a verb?           a. Mister     b. Master           c. Mistress  d. Mastery           Ans. b. Master 05.     Who among the following writers is not a Nobel Laureate?           a. T.S. Eliot          b. Toni Morrison           c. Grahame Greene        d. William Faulkner           Ans. c. Grahame Greene 06.     The correct passive form of “You must shut these doors” is—           a. These must be shut doors    b. Shut the doors you must           c. Shut must be the doors                 d. These doors must be shut           Ans. d. These doors must be shut 07.     The film was directed in the director’s usual---- style           a. Confusion                  b. Idiosyncratic           c. Personifying     d. Purifying           Ans. b. Idiosyncratic 08.     Which word is the determiner in the sentence “Will it take much time?”           a. will          b. take           c. much       d. time           Ans. c. much 09.     The play ‘Arms and the Man’ is by—           a. James Joyce               b. Arthur Miller           c. Samuel Beckett          d. George Bernard Shaw           Ans. d. George Bernard Shaw 10.     “He was a rather disagreeable man.” Here the word disagreeable is a/an-           a. Noun       b. Adjective c. Adverb    d. Preposition           Ans. b. Adjective  11.     This could have worked if I ---- been more far-sighted.           a. had               b. might          c. have        d. would           Ans. a. had 12.     The “climax” of a plot is what happens—           a. in the beginning          b. at the end           c. at the height      d. in the confrontation           Ans. c. at the height 13.     Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of “Harm: Damage”—           a. Sweet : Sour     b. Injure : Incapacitate   c. Stout: Weak      d. Hook : Crook Ans. b. Injure : Incapacitate 14.     ‘Othello’ is a Shakespeare’s play about—           a. A jew      b. A Roman          c. A Turk    d. A Moor           Ans. d. A Moor 15.     In the 18th Century the Mughal Empire begun to---           a. discriminate      b. disintegrate       c. differentiate      d. dislocate           Ans. b. disintegrate 16.     Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it – the risk that yu will suffer from nasty diseases.           a. increases b. emphasize        c. encourage         d. involves           Ans. a. increases 17.     The poem “Isle of Innis free” is written by—           a. Dylan Thomas  b. Ezra Pound      c. W.H. Auden     d. W.B. Yeats           Ans. d. W.B. Yeats 18.     ‘Riders to the Sea’ is—           a. an epic poem    b. a novella           c. a one-act play   d. a theatrical adaptation of a poem           Ans. c. a one-act play 19.     “It is time to review the protocol on testing nuclear weapons”. Here the underlined word means—           a. Record of rules b. Procedures  c. Summary of rules  d. Problems           Ans. a. Record of rules 20.     ----amazing song hunted me for a long time.           a. These      b. Those      c. Thus        d. That           Ans. d. That 21.     Let us begin by looking at the minutes of the meeting. Here the underlined word means—           a. time record       b. time frame c. written record d. written analysis           Ans. c. written record 22.     The noise level in Dhaka city has increased exponentially. Here the underlined word means—           a. amazingly               b. shockingly  c. steadily   d. rapidly           Ans. d. rapidly 23.     Which of the following writers belong to the Elizabethan period?           a. Cristopher Marlowe   b. Alexander Pope           c. John Dryden              d. Samuel Beckett           Ans. a. Cristopher Marlowe 24.     Women are too often --- by family commitments.           a. confused b. controlled             c. contaminated          d. constrained           Ans. d. constrained 25.     “To be, or not to be, that is the question”—is a famous dialogue from—           a. Othello    b. Romeo and Juliet       c. Hamlet    d. Macbeath           Ans. c. Hamlet 26.     Class relations and societal conflict is the key understanding of—           a. Feminism          b. Formalism        c. Structuralism    d. Marxism           Ans. d. Marxism 27.     Societies living in the periphery are always ignored. Here the underlined word means--                    a. offshore areas  b. marginal areas c. remote place d. backward places           Ans. b. marginal areas 28.     The idiom “A stitch in time saves nine”- refers the importance of—           a. saving lives b. timely action c. saving time d. time tailoring           Ans. b. timely action 29.     Which is the correct sentence?           a. He insisted on seeing her     b. He insisted for seeing her           c. He insisted in seeing her      d. He insisted to be seeing           Ans. a. He insisted on seeing her 30.     The phrase “nouveau riche” means—           a. Riche rich           b. Well off       c. New high class d. New rich           Ans. d. New rich 31.     What would be the best antonym of “hibernate”?           a. dormancy         b. liveliness c. sluggishness      d. democracy           Ans. b. liveliness 32.     I am in the process of collecting material for my story. The underlined word is a/an—           a. Verb        b. Adverb   c. Adjective d. Noun           Ans. d. Noun 33.     Depression is often hereditary. The underlined word is a/an—           a. Verb        b. Adverb   c. Adjective d. Noun           Ans. c. Adjective 34.     Find the odd-man-out—           a. George Eliot     b. Thomas Hardy c. Joseph Conrad d. James Joyce           Ans. a. George Eliot 35.     Find the odd-man out—           a. The redst Eye   b. Sula        c. As I Lay Dying d. A Mercy 35th BCS English Questions with Answers Literature 1. Who wrote the following lines – “All at once I saw / a crowd, a host of golden daffodils”? A. Wordsworth✓ B. Shelly C. Herrick D. Keats 2. Who among the following writers is not a Nobel Laureate? A. T.S. Elliot B. Grahame Greene✓ C. Toni Morrison D. William Faulkner 3. The play “Arms and the Man” is written by – A. James Joyce B. Arthur Miller C. Samuel Beckett D. George Bernard Shaw✓ 4. The “climax” of a plot is what happens – A. in the beginning B. at the height✓ C. at the end D. in the confrontation 5. Othello is a Shakespeare’s play about – A. A Jew B. A Turk C. A Roman D. A Moor✓ 6. “Riders to the sea” is – A. an epic poem. B. a novella C. a one-act play✓ D. a theatrical adaptation of a poem 7. Which of the following writers belong to the Elizabethan period? A. Christopher Marlowe✓ B. John Dryden C. Alexander Pope D. Samuel Beckett 8. “To be, or not to be that is the question” – is a famous dialogue from – A. Othello B. Hamlet C. Romeo and Juliet✓ D. Macbeth 9. Find the odd-man-out — A. The Bluest Eye B. As I Lay Dying✓ C. Sula D. A Mercy 10. Find the odd-man-out — A. George Eliot✓ B. Joseph Conrad C. Thomas Hardy D. James Joyce Grammar 11. Which of the following words can be used as a verb? A. Mister B. Mistress C. Master✓ D. Mastery 12. Which word is the determiner in the sentence “Will it take much time?” ? A. will B. much✓ C. take D. time 13. He was a rather “disagreeable” man. Here the quoted word is a/an- A. Noun B. Adverb C. Adjective✓ D. Preposition 14. I am in the process of collecting “material” for my story. The quoted word is — A. Verb B. Adverb C. Noun✓ D. Adjective  15. Depression if often “hereditary” . here the quoted word is — A. Adverb B. Noun C. Adjective✓ D. Verb 16. The idiom “A stitch in time saves nine” — refers to the importance of – A. saving lives B. saving time C. timely action✓ D. time tailoring 17. The phrase “nouveau riche” means — A. Riche rich B. New high class C. Well off D. New rich✓ 18. What would be the right synonym for ‘initiative’? A. apathy B. enterprise✓ C. indolence D. activity 19. It is time to review the “protocol” on testing nuclear weapons. Here the quoted word means- A. Record of rules B. Procedures✓ C. Summary of rules D. Problems 20. The noise level in Dhaka city has increased “exponentially”. Here the quoted word means- A. amazingly B. steadily C. shockingly D. rapidly✓ 21. Societies living in the “periphery” are always ignored. Here the quoted word means- A. offshore areas B. remote places C. marginal areas✓ D. backward regions 22. What would be the best antonym of “hibernate”? A. dormancy B. sluggishness C. liveliness✓ D. democracy 23. Let us begin by looking at ‘the minutes of the meeting’. Here the quoted word means— A. time record B. written record✓ C. time frame D. written analysis 24. relationship similar to “Harm:Damage”? A. Sweet:Sour B. Stout:Week C. Injure:Incapacitate✓ D. Hook:Crook 25. Cricket enjoys a huge ….. in Bangladesh. A. follow on B. follow C. fall out D. following✓ 26. The film was directed in the director’s usual …. style. A. confusion B. personifying C. idosyncratic✓ D. purifying 27. This could have worked if I ….. been more far-sighted. A. have B. had✓ C. might D. would 28. In the 18th Century, the Mughal Empire begun to …… A. discriminate B. differentiate C. disintegrate✓ D. dislocate 29. Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it —- the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases. A. increases✓ B. encourages C. emphasizes D. involves 30. — song haunted me for a long time. A. These B. Thus C. That✓ D. Those 31. Women are too often — by family commitments. A. confused B. contaminated C. controlled D. constrained✓ 32. Class relations and societal conflict is the key understanding of – A. Feminism B. Structuralism C. Formalism D. Marxism✓ 33. Which is the correct sentence? A. He insisted on seeing her.✓ B. He insisted for seeing her. C. He insisted in seeing her. D. He insisted to be seeing her. 📘 Literature Section (Q1–Q10) Q# Question Summary Correct Answer Explanation (English) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 1 Who wrote “A host of golden daffodils”? A. Wordsworth ✓ William Wordsworth wrote this line in his famous poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud . উইলিয়াম ওয়ার্ডসওয়ার্থ এই লাইনটি তাঁর বিখ্যাত কবিতা I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud -এ লিখেছেন। 2 Who is not a Nobel Laureate? B. Grahame Greene ✓ Greene was a prominent writer but never awarded the Nobel Prize. গ্রাহাম গ্রিন একজন খ্যাতিমান লেখক হলেও তিনি নোবেল পুরস্কার পাননি। 3 Who wrote Arms and the Man ? D. George Bernard Shaw ✓ Shaw was an Irish playwright, and Arms and the Man  is one of his satirical plays. জর্জ বার্নার্ড শ' একজন আইরিশ নাট্যকার এবং Arms and the Man  তাঁর একটি ব্যঙ্গাত্মক নাটক। 4 What is the “climax” of a plot? B. at the height ✓ Climax is the turning point or most intense part of the story. "Climax" বা চূড়ান্ত মুহূর্ত হলো গল্পের সবচেয়ে নাটকীয় বা উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ অংশ। 5 Othello is a play about — D. A Moor ✓ Othello is a Moor, a black general in the Venetian army in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Othello  নাটকে ওথেলো একজন "Moor", মানে আফ্রিকান বংশোদ্ভূত ভেনিসের সেনাপতি। 6 Riders to the Sea  is — C. a one-act play ✓ This is a one-act tragedy by J.M. Synge set in an Irish fishing village. এটি জেএম সিনজের লেখা একটি একাঙ্কিকা ট্র্যাজেডি, যা আয়ারল্যান্ডের একটি জেলে গ্রামে ঘটে। 7 Elizabethan writer? A. Christopher Marlowe ✓ Marlowe was active during the Elizabethan era and a contemporary of Shakespeare. ক্রিস্টোফার মার্লো এলিজাবেথীয় যুগের একজন লেখক ছিলেন এবং শেক্সপিয়ারের সমসাময়িক। 8 “To be, or not to be” is from — B. Hamlet ✓ This iconic line is from Shakespeare’s Hamlet , reflecting the prince’s inner struggle. এই বিখ্যাত উক্তিটি শেক্সপিয়ারের Hamlet  নাটকের, যেখানে রাজপুত্র জীবনের বিষয়ে দ্বিধায় ভোগে। 9 Odd one out (books) B. As I Lay Dying ✓ Written by Faulkner; others are by Toni Morrison. এটি উইলিয়াম ফকনারের লেখা; অন্য তিনটি টনি মরিসনের লেখা। 10 Odd one out (authors) A. George Eliot ✓ Eliot was a woman (real name Mary Ann Evans) and earlier Victorian, unlike others. জর্জ এলিয়ট ছিলেন একজন নারী লেখক (আসল নাম মেরি অ্যান ইভানস) এবং আগের যুগের লেখিকা। 📝 Grammar Section (Q11–Q20) Q# Question Summary Correct Answer Explanation (English) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 11 Which word can be a verb? C. Master ✓ “Master” means to gain control or skill in something. “Master” মানে হলো কোনো কিছু আয়ত্ত করা বা দক্ষতা অর্জন করা। 12 Determiner in the sentence? B. much ✓ “Much” shows quantity of “time”; it’s a determiner. “Much” সময়ের পরিমাণ বোঝায়, তাই এটি determiner (নির্ধারক)। 13 “Disagreeable” is a/an — C. Adjective ✓ Describes “man”; it’s an adjective. এটি “man” কে বর্ণনা করছে, তাই এটি একটি adjective (বিশেষণ)। 14 “Material” refers to — C. Noun ✓ “Material” means content/resources for writing. এখানে “material” মানে গল্প লেখার উপকরণ বা বিষয়বস্তু। 15 “Hereditary” is a/an — C. Adjective ✓ Describes how depression is passed; it's an adjective. “Hereditary” মানে বংশগত; এটি “depression” কে বর্ণনা করছে। 16 Meaning of “A stitch in time…” C. timely action ✓ Taking quick action avoids bigger problems. সময়মতো কাজ করলে বড় সমস্যা এড়ানো যায় — এটাই মূল বার্তা। 17 Meaning of “nouveau riche” D. New rich ✓ French phrase meaning newly wealthy people. ফরাসি শব্দগুচ্ছ, যার মানে নতুন ধনী হওয়া লোকজন। 18 Synonym of “initiative” B. enterprise ✓ “Enterprise” also means taking action/start of something. “Enterprise” মানে উদ্যোগ বা কিছু শুরু করার ক্ষমতা। 19 Meaning of “protocol” here B. Procedures ✓ “Protocol” means formal steps or rules followed. এখানে “protocol” মানে নির্দিষ্ট প্রক্রিয়া বা নিয়মাবলি। 20 “Exponentially” means — D. rapidly ✓ It means increasing very fast. “Exponentially” মানে অত্যন্ত দ্রুতগতিতে বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া। 📝 Grammar Section (Q21–Q33) Q# Question Summary Correct Answer Explanation (English) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 21 Meaning of “periphery”? C. marginal areas ✓ “Periphery” refers to the outer or less important part. “Periphery” মানে হলো প্রান্তিক বা গুরুত্বহীন এলাকা। 22 Antonym of “hibernate”? C. liveliness ✓ Hibernate means to rest/sleep; opposite is being active or lively. “Hibernate” মানে ঘুমিয়ে থাকা বা বিশ্রাম নেওয়া; তার বিপরীত হলো “liveliness” বা সচলতা। 23 Meaning of “minutes” in meeting? B. written record ✓ “Minutes” means an official written record of what was discussed. এখানে “minutes” মানে সভায় আলোচনা হওয়া বিষয়ের লিখিত রেকর্ড। 24 Analogy: Harm:Damage → ? C. Injure:Incapacitate ✓ Just as harm leads to damage, injury can lead to incapacity. “Harm” যেমন “damage” করে, তেমনি “injure” করলে “incapacitate” হয় (অক্ষমতা)। 25 Cricket enjoys a huge ____ in Bangladesh. D. following ✓ “Following” means fan base or group of admirers. “Following” মানে সমর্থক বা অনুগামীদের একটি বড় দল। 26 Directed in ____ style. C. idiosyncratic ✓ “Idiosyncratic” means unique or distinctive to that person. “Idiosyncratic” মানে কারো নিজস্ব ও স্বতন্ত্র ধরন। 27 This could have worked if I ___ been more far-sighted. B. had ✓ Past unreal conditional: “could have” → “had” is correct. অতীত অবাস্তব শর্তে “could have” এর সঙ্গে “had” ব্যবহৃত হয়। 28 Mughal Empire began to ____ C. disintegrate ✓ “Disintegrate” means to break up or collapse. “Disintegrate” মানে ধীরে ধীরে ভেঙে পড়া বা বিলীন হয়ে যাওয়া। 29 Fat increases the risk — A. increases ✓ “Increase” is the right verb for raising risk. “Risk” বা ঝুঁকি বাড়ানোর জন্য সঠিক ক্রিয়া হলো “increases”। 30 ___ song haunted me. C. That ✓ “That” refers to a specific song, not near. “That” দূরের বা আগের উল্লেখিত গানের কথা বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। 31 Women are too often ___ by family commitments. D. constrained ✓ “Constrained” means limited or restricted. “Constrained” মানে সীমাবদ্ধ বা নিয়ন্ত্রিত করা। 32 Class conflict is key to — D. Marxism ✓ Marxism focuses on class struggle and social inequality. মার্কসবাদ শ্রেণীসংঘাত ও সামাজিক বৈষম্যকে প্রধান ব্যাখ্যা হিসেবে দেখে। 33 Correct sentence A. He insisted on seeing her. ✓ “Insist on” is the correct prepositional phrase. “Insist” এর সঠিক প্রয়োগ হলো “insist on” (জোর দেয়া)। বাক্যটি সঠিক।

BCS English Questions 01. Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' is a successful: a. tragedy b. comedy c. tragic-comedy d. melodrama 02. Teacher said, 'The earth ___ round the sun.' a. moves b. moved c. has moved d. will be moving 03. The romantic age in English literature began with the publication of: a. preface to Shakespeare b. preface to Lyrical Ballads c. preface to Ancient Mariners d. preface to Dr. Johnson 04. Professor Razzak was a scholar ____ refute. a. in b. of c. after d. by 05. 'David Copperfield' is a/an ____ novel. a. Victorian b. Elizabethan c. Romantic d. Modern 06. 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' is written by: a. William Wordsworth b. Thomas Gray c. John Keats d. W.B. Yeats 07. John Smith is good ___ Mathematics. a. at b. in c. of d. after 08. In English Grammar, ____ deals with formation of sentences. a. Morphology b. Etymology c. Syntax d. Semantics 09. Which of the following books is written by Thomas Hardy? a. Vanity Fair b. The Return of the Native c. Pride and Prejudice d. Oliver Twist 10. He insisted ___ there. a. on my going b. is to go c. over going d. to go 11. The idiom 'A stitch in time saves nine' refers to the importance of: a. saving lives b. timely action c. saving time d. time tailoring 12. 'Frailty, thy name is woman' is a famous dialogue from: a. Christopher Marlowe b. John Webster c. W. Shakespeare d. T.S. Eliot 13. The poem 'The Solitary Reaper' is written by: a. W.H. Auden b. W. Wordsworth c. W.B. Yeats d. Ezra Pound 14. 'The Merchant of Venice' is a Shakespearean play about: a. a Jew b. a Moor c. a Roman d. a Turk 15. What would be the right antonym for 'initiative'? a. apathy b. indolence c. enterprise d. activity 16. The play 'Candida' is by: a. James Joyce b. Shakespeare c. G.B. Shaw d. Arthur Miller 17. Which of the following writers belongs to the romantic period in English literature? a. A. Tennyson b. Alexander Pope c. John Dryden d. S.T. Coleridge 18. This could have worked if I ____ been more cautious. a. had b. have c. might d. would 19. The climax of a plot is what happens: a. in the beginning b. at the height c. at the end d. in the confrontation 20. London town is found as a living being in the works of: a. Thomas Hardy b. Charles Dickens c. W. Congreve d. D.H. Lawrence 21. I have been living in Dhaka ____ 2000. a. since b. from c. till d. for 22. Give the antonym of the word 'transitory'. a. temporary b. permanent c. transparent d. short-lived 23. 'A Passage to India' is written by: a. E.M. Forster b. Rudyard Kipling c. John Galsworthy d. W.H. Auden 24. 'Gitanjali' of Rabindranath Tagore was translated by: a. Robert Frost b. W.B. Yeats c. John Keats d. Rudyard Kipling 25. 'Venerate' means: a. defame b. abuse c. respect d. accuse 26. Credit tk 5000 ____ my account. a. with b. against c. to d. in 27. 'To do away with' means: a. to repeat b. to start c. to get rid of d. to drive off 28. Who of the following writers was not a novelist? a. Charles Dickens b. W.B. Yeats c. James Joyce d. Jane Austen 29. Which one is a correct sentence? a. Paper is made of wood b. Paper is made from wood c. Paper is made by wood d. Paper is made on wood 30. Verb of 'Number' is: a. number b. enumerate c. numbering d. numerical 31. 'Child is the father of man' is taken from the poem of: a. S.T. Coleridge b. P.B. Shelley c. A.C. Swinburne d. W. Wordsworth 32. Slow and steady ____ the race. a. win b. wins c. has won d. won 33. 'Man is a political animal' - who said this? a. Dante b. Plato c. Aristotle d. Socrates 34. Who is known as 'the poet of nature' in English literature? a. Lord Tennyson b. John Milton c. William Wordsworth d. John Keats 35. Identify the correct sentence: a. Yesterday, he has gone home b. Yesterday, he did gone home c. Yesterday, he had gone home d. Yesterday, he went home 36th BCS English Question 01. Shakespeare's Measure for Measure' is a successful- a. tragedy b. comedy c. trigi-comedy d. melo drama Ans. c. trigi-comedy 02. Teacher said, 'The earth ___ round the sun.' a. moves b. moved c. has moved d. will be moving Ans. a. moves 03. The romantic age in English literature began with the publication of-- a. preface to Shakespeare b. perface to Lyrical Ballads c. preface to Ancient Mariners d. preface to Dr. Johnson Ans. b. perface to Lyrical Ballads 04. Professor Razzak was a scholar---- refute. a. in b. of c. after d. by Ans. b. of b. of 05. 'David Coperfield' is a/an------novel. a. Victorian b. Elizabethan c. Romantic d. Modern Ans. a. Victorian 06. 'Elegy written is a country churchyard' is written by--- a. William Wordsworth b. Thomas Gray c. John Keats d. W.B. Yeats Ans. b. Thomas Gray 07. John Smith is good ___ Mathematics. a. at b. in c. of d. after Ans. a. at 08. In English Grammar, ____ deals with formation of sentences. a. Morphology b Etymology c. Syntax d. Semantics Ans. c. Syntax 09. Which of the followings books is written by Thomas Hardy? a. Vanity Fair b. The Return of the Native c. Pride and Prejudice d. Oliver Twist Ans. b. The Return of the Native 10. He insisted___ there. a. on my going b. is to go c. over going d. to go Ans. a. on my going 11. The idiom 'A stitch is times saves nine' refers to the importance of-- a. saving lives b. timely action c. saving time d. time tailoring Ans. b. timely action 12. 'Frailty thy name is woman'-is a famous dialouge from--- a. Christopher Marlow b. Johns Webstar c. W. Shakespeare d. T.S. Eliot Ans. c. W. Shakespeare 13. The poem 'The Solitary Reaper' is written by-- a. W.H. Auden b. W. Wordsworth c. W.B. Yeats d. Ezra Pound Ans. b. W. Wordsworth 14. 'The Merchant of Venice' is a Shakespearean play about-- a. a Jew b. a Moor c. a Roman d. a Turk Ans. a. a Jew 15. What word be the right antonym for 'initiative'? a. apathy b. indolence c. enterprise d. activity Ans. b. indolence 16. The play 'Candida' is by---- a. James Joyce b. Shakespeare c. G.B. Shaw d. Arthur Miller Ans. c. G.B. Shaw 17. Which of the following writers belongs to the romantic period in English literatue? a. A. Tennyson b. Alexander Pope c. John Dryden d. S.T. Colerideg Ans.d. S.T. Colerideg 18. This could have worked if I ---- benn more cautious. a. had b. have c. might d. would Ans. a. had 19. The climax of a plot is what happens---- a. in the beginning b. at the height c. at the end d. in the confrontation Ans. b. at the height 20. London town is found a livign being in the works of-- a. Thomas Hardy b. Charles Dickens c. W. Congreve d. D.H. Lawrence Ans. b. Charles Dickens 21. I have been living in Dhaka----2000. a. since b. from c. till do. for Ans. a. since 22. Give the antonym of the word 'transitory'. a. temporary b. permanent c. transparent d. short-lived Ans. b. permanent 23. 'A Passage to India' is written by--- a. E.M. Forster b. Rudyard Kipling c. Galls Worthy d. A.H. Auden Ans. a. E.M. Forster 24. 'Gitanjali' of Robindranath Tagore was translated by--- a. Robert Frost b. W.B. Yeats c. John Keats d. Rudyard Kipling Ans. b. W.B. Yeats 25. 'Venerate' means-- a. defame b. abuse c. respect d. accuse Ans. c. respect 26. Credit tk 5000---- my account. a. with b. against c. to d. in Ans. c. to 27. 'To do away with' means-- a. to repeat b. to start c. to get rid of d. to drive off Ans. c. to get rid of 28. Who of the following writers was not a novelist? a. Charles Dickens b. W.B. Yeats c. James Joyce d. Jane Austen Ans. b. W.B. Yeats 29. Which one is a correct sentence? a. Paper is made of wood b. Paper is made from wood c. Paper is made by wood d. Paper is made on wood Ans. b. Paper is made from wood 30. Verb of 'Number' is--- a. number b. enumerate c. numbering d. numerical Ans. b. enumerate 31. 'Child is the father of man' is taken from the poem of-- a. S.T coleridge b. P.B. Shelley c. A.C. Swinburne d. W. Wordsworth Ans. d. W. Wordsworth 32. Slow and steady---- the race. a. win b. wins c. has won d. won Ans.b. wins 33. 'Man is a political animal'- who said this? a. Dante b. Plato c. Aristotle d. Socrates Ans. c. Aristotle 34. Who is known as 'the poet of nature' in English literature? a. Lord Tennyson b. John Milton c. William Words Worth d. John Keates Ans. c. William Words Worth 35. Identify the correct sentnece-- a. Yesterday, he has gone home b. Yesterday, he did gone home c. Yesterday, he had gone home d. Yesterday, he went home Ans. d. Yesterday, he went home 36th BCS English questions and answers Literature 1. Who of the following writers was not a novelist? A. Charles Dickens B. W. B. Yeats✓ C. James Joyce D. Jane Austen 2. ‘Gitanjali’ of Rabindranath Tagore was translated by—– A. W. B. Yeats✓ B. Robert Frost C. John Keats D. Rudyard Kipling 3. Who is known as ‘the poet of nature ‘ in English literature? A. Lord Tennyson B. John Milton C. William Wordsworth✓ D. John Keats 4. “A Passage to India” is written by— A. E. M. Forster✓ B. Rudyard Kipling C. Galls Worthy D. A. H. Auden 5. ‘Man is a political animal’—who said this? A. Dante B. Plato C. Aristotle✓ D. Socrates 6. ‘Child is the father of man’ is taken from the poem of—– A. W. Wordsworth✓ B. S. T. Coleridge C. P. B. Shelley D. A. C. Swinburne 7. London town is found a living being in the works of— A. Thomas Hardy B. Charles Dickens✓ C. W. Congreve D. D. H. Lawrence 8. The Climax of a plot is what happens— A. in the beginning B. at the height✓ C. at the end D. in the confrontation 9. The play ‘Candida’ is by—– A. James Joyce B. Shakespeare C. G. B. Shaw✓ D. Arthur Miller 10. Which of the following writers belongs to the romantic period in English literature? A. Tennyson B. Alexander Pope C. John Dryden D. S. T. Coleridge✓ 11. ‘Frailty the name is woman’–is a famous dialogue from. A. Christopher Marlowe B. John Webster C. W. Shakespeare✓ D. T. S. Eliot 12. The poem ‘The Solitary Reaper’ is written by — A. W. H. Auden B. W. Wordsworth✓ C. W. B. Yeats D. Ezra Pound 13. ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is a Shakespearean play about— A. a Jew✓ B. a Moor C. a Roman D. a Turk 14. Which of the following books is written by Thomas Hardy ? A. Vanity Fair B. The Return of the Native✓ C. Pride and Prejudice D. Oliver Twist 15. ‘David Copperfield’ is a/an—-novel. A. Victorian✓ B. Eligabethan C. Romantic D. Modern 16. ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ is written by — A. William Wordsworth B. Thomas Gray✓ C. John Keats D. W. B. Yeats 17. Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ is a successful—– A. tragedy B. comedy✓ C. tragi-comedy D. melodrama Note:  William Shakespeare others comedy are Twelfth Night, All's Well That Ends Well, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream etc. 18. The romantic age in English literature began with the publication of — A. Preface to Shakespeare B. Preface to Lyrical Ballads✓ C. Preface to Ancient Mariners D. Preface to Dr. Johnson Grammar 19. Professor Razzak was a scholar—- refute. (Fill in the gap) A. in B. of C. after D. by Note: Refute word verb বলে এর পূর্বে preposition বসে না। If the word repute answer is of. 20. John Smith is good——Mathematics. (Fill in the gap) A. at✓ B. in C. of D. after 21. Teacher said, ‘The earth–round the sun’. A. moves✓ B. moved C. has moved D. will be moving 22. In English grammar,——– deals with formation of sentences. A. Morphology B..Etymology C. Syntax✓ D. Semantics Answer : C 23. He insisted—there. (Fill in the gap) A. on my going✓ B. is to go C. over going D. to go 24. The idiom ‘A stitch in time saves nine’—refers to the importance of— A. saving lives B. timely action✓ C. saving time D. time tailoring 25. What would be the right antonym for ‘initiative’? A. apathy✓ B. indolence C. enterprise D. activity 26. This could have worked if I —-been more cautious. A. had✓ B. have C. might D. would 27. I have been living in Dhaka—2000. A. since✓ B. from C. after D. till 28. Give the antonym of the word ‘transitory’. A. temporary B. permanent✓ C. transparent D. short-lived 29. Verb of ‘Number’ is— A. number✓ B. enumerate C. numbering D. numerical 30. Slow and steady—– the race. (Fill in the gap) A. win B. wins✓ C. has won D. won 31. Identify the correct sentence? A. Yesterday, he has gone home. B. Yesterday, he did gone home. C. Yesterday, he had gone home. D. Yesterday, he went home.✓ 32. ‘Venerate’ Means—- A. defame B. abuse✓ C. respect D. accuse 33. Credit tk 5000—- my account. A. in B. with C. against D. to✓ 34. ‘To do away with’ means—- A. to repeat B. to start C. to get rid of✓ D. to drive off 35. Which one is a correct sentences? A. paper is made of wood. B. paper is made from wood.✓ C. paper is made by wood. D. paper is made on wood.

37 TH BCS ENGLISH QUESTION   01. Which of the following words is in singular form? a. formulae b. agenda c. oases d. radius 02. Choose the correct sentence: a. All of id depending on you b. All of it are depending on you c. All of it depends on you d. All of it are depended on you 03. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” The complex form of the sentence is— a. Since a stone is rolling, it gathers no moss. b. Though a stone rolls, it gathers no moss. c. A stone what rolls gathers no moss. d. A stone that rolls gathers no moss. 04. A chart was appended to the report. Here ‘appended’ means— a. changed b. removed c. joined d. shortened 05. The mother sat vigilantly beside the sick baby. Here ‘vigilantly’ is— a. a noun b. an adverb c. an adjective d. none of these 06. The new offer of job was alluring. Here ‘alluring’ means— a. unexpected b. tempting c. disappointing d. ordinary 07. “Who planted this tree here?” The correct passive voice of this sentence is— a. By who the tree was planted here? b. Who the tree had been planted hereby? c. The tree was planted here by whom? d. By whom had the tree been planted here? 08. Frailty, thy name is woman. Here ‘Frailty’ is— a. A noun b. An adjective c. An adverb d. A verb 09. Education is enlightening. Here ‘enlightening’ is— a. A gerund b. A participle c. An infinitive d. A finite verb 10. Choose the appropriate preposition in the blank of the following sentence: The family doesn’t feel ____ going outing this season. a. in b. on c. like d. of 11. Fill in the blank with appropriate use of tense: I couldn’t mend the computer myself, so I ___ at a shop. a. had it mended b. had it mend c. did it mend d. had mended 12. Use the appropriate article: I saw ___ one-eyed man when I was walking on the road. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 13. The word ‘Omnivorous’ means: a. eating all types of food b. eating only fruits c. eating only meat d. eating grass and plants only 14. Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate option: It’s raining cats and dogs, so— a. Watch out for falling animals b. Make sure you take an umbrella. c. Keep your pets inside. d. Keep the windows open. 15. The phrase ‘Achilles’ heel’ means: a. A strong point b. A weak point c. A permanent solution d. A serious idea 16. He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is— a. A noun phrase b. An adjective phrase c. An infinitive phrase d. An adverbial phrase 17. This is the book I lost. Here ‘I lost’ is— a. A noun clause b. An adverbial clause c. An adjective clause d. None of the three 18. Which do you think is the nearest in meaning to ‘proviso’? a. Sanction b. Substitute c. Stipulation d. Directive 19. Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn’t usually get up until about: a. 11 a.m b. 11 p.m c. 7 a.m d. 7 p.m 20. Select the word that is the most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: DELETERIOUS a. toxic b. spurious c. harmless d. lethal 21. “Gerontion” is a poem by— a. T.S. Eliot b. W.B. Yeats c. Mathew Arnold d. Robert Browning 22. Fill in the blank: ___ is Shakespeare’s last play. a. As You Like It b. Macbeth c. The Tempest d. Othello 23. Who has written the poem “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”? a. Thomas Gray b. P.B. Shelley c. Robert Frost d. W.B. Yeats 24. Who has written the play ‘Volpone’? a. John Webster b. Ben Jonson c. Christopher Marlowe d. William Shakespeare 25. Shakespeare composed much of his plays in what sort of verse? a. Alliterative verse b. Sonnet form c. Iambic pentameter d. Dactylic Hexameter 26. The repetition of beginning consonant sound is known as— a. personification b. onomatopoeia c. alliteration d. rhyme 27. Which of the following is not a poetic tradition? a. The Epic b. The Comic c. The Occult d. The Tragic 28. What is the funny poem of five lines called? a. Quartet b. Limerick c. Sixtet d. Haiku 29. Who wrote “Biographia Literaria”? a. Lord Byron b. P.B. Shelley c. S.T. Coleridge d. Charles Lamb 30. Robert Browning was a ___ poet. Fill in the gap with the appropriate word. a. Romantic b. Victorian c. Modern d. Elizabethan 31. Othello gave Desdemona ___ as a token of love: a. Ring b. Handkerchief c. Pendant d. Bangles 32. P.B. Shelley’s ‘Adonais’ is an elegy on the death of— a. John Milton b. S.T. Coleridge c. John Keats d. Lord Byron 33. The comparison of unlike things using the words like or as is known as— a. metaphor b. simile c. alliteration d. personification 34. ‘Restoration period’ in English literature refers to— a. 1560 b. 1660 c. 1760 d. 1866 35. ‘The Sun Also Rises’ is a novel written by— a. Charles Dickens b. Herman Melville c. Ernest Hemingway d. Thomas Hardy 37th BCS English Questions 01. Which of the following words is in singular form? a. formulae b. agenda c. oases d. radius Ans: d. radius 02. Choose the correct sentence: a. All of id depending on you b. All of it are depending on you c. All of it depends on you d. All of it are depended on you Ans: c. All of it depends on you 03. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” The complex form of the sentence is— a. Since a stone is rolling, it gathers no moss. b. Though a stone rolls, it gathers no moss. c. A stone what rolls gathers no moss. d. A stone that rolls gathers no moss. Ans: d. A stone that rolls gathers no moss. 04. A chart was appended to the report. Here ‘appended’ means— a. changed b. removed c. joined d. shortened Ans: c. joined 05. The mother sat vigilantly beside the sick baby. Here ‘vigilantly’ is— a. a noun b. an adverb c. an adjective d. none of these Ans: b. an adverb 06. The new offer of job was alluring. Here ‘alluring’ means— a. unexpected b. tempting c. disappointing d. ordinary Ans: b. tempting 07. “Who planted this tree here?” The correct passive voice of this sentence is— a. By who the tree was planted here? b. Who the tree had been planted hereby? c. The tree was planted here by whom? d. By whom had the tree been planted here? Ans: a. By who the tree was planted here? 08. Frailty, thy name is woman. Here ‘Frailty’ is— a. A noun b. An adjective c. An adverb d. A verb Ans: a. A noun 09. Education is enlightening. Here ‘enlightening’ is— a. A gerund b. A participle c. An infinitive d. A finite verb Ans: a. A gerund 10. Choose the appropriate preposition in the blank of the following sentence: The family doesn’t feel ____ going outing this season. a. in b. on c. like d. of Ans: c. like 11. Fill in the blank with appropriate use of tense: I couldn’t mend the computer myself, so I ___ at a shop. a. had it mended b. had it mend c. did it mend d. had mended Ans: a. had it mended 12. Use the appropriate article: I saw ___ one-eyed man when I was walking on the road. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed Ans: a. a 13. The word ‘Omnivorous’ means: a. eating all types of food b. eating only fruits c. eating only meat d. eating grass and plants only Ans: a. eating all types of food 14. Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate option: It’s raining cats and dogs, so— a. Watch out for falling animals b. Make sure you take an umbrella. c. Keep your pets inside. d. Keep the windows open. Ans: b. Make sure you take an umbrella. 15. The phrase ‘Achilles’ heel’ means: a. A strong point b. A weak point c. A permanent solution d. A serious idea Ans: b. A weak point 16. He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is— a. A noun phrase b. An adjective phrase c. An infinitive phrase d. An adverbial phrase Ans: d. An adverbial phrase 17. This is the book I lost. Here ‘I lost’ is— a. A noun clause b. An adverbial clause c. An adjective clause d. None of the three Ans: c. An adjective clause 18. Which do you think is the nearest in meaning to ‘proviso’? a. Sanction b. Substitute c. Stipulation d. Directive Ans: c. stipulation 19. Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn’t usually get up until about: a. 11 a.m b. 11 p.m c. 7 a.m d. 7 p.m Ans: a. 11 a.m 20. Select the word that is the most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: DELETERIOUS a. toxic b. spurious c. harmless d. lethal Ans: c. harmless 21. “Gerontion” is a poem by— a. T.S. Eliot b. W.B. Yeats c. Mathew Arnold d. Robert Browning Ans: a. T.S. Eliot 22. Fill in the blank: ___ is Shakespeare’s last play. a. As You Like It b. Macbeth c. The Tempest d. Othello Ans: c. The Tempest 23. Who has written the poem “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”? a. Thomas Gray b. P.B. Shelley c. Robert Frost d. W.B. Yeats Ans: a. Thomas Gray 24. Who has written the play ‘Volpone’? a. John Webster b. Ben Jonson c. Christopher Marlowe d. William Shakespeare Ans: b. Ben Jonson 25. Shakespeare composed much of his plays in what sort of verse? a. Alliterative verse b. Sonnet form c. Iambic pentameter d. Dactylic Hexameter Ans: c. Iambic pentameter 26. The repetition of beginning consonant sound is known as— a. personification b. onomatopoeia c. alliteration d. rhyme Ans: c. alliteration 27. Which of the following is not a poetic tradition? a. The Epic b. The Comic c. The Occult d. The Tragic Ans: b. The Comic 28. What is the funny poem of five lines called? a. Quartet b. Limerick c. Sixtet d. Haiku Ans: b. Limerick 29. Who wrote “Biographia Literaria”? a. Lord Byron b. P.B. Shelley c. S.T. Coleridge d. Charles Lamb Ans: c. S.T. Coleridge 30. Robert Browning was a ___ poet. Fill in the gap with the appropriate word. a. Romantic b. Victorian c. Modern d. Elizabethan Ans: b. Victorian 31. Othello gave Desdemona ___ as a token of love: a. Ring b. Handkerchief c. Pendant d. Bangles Ans: b. Handkerchief 32. P.B. Shelley’s ‘Adonais’ is an elegy on the death of— a. John Milton b. S.T. Coleridge c. John Keats d. Lord Byron Ans: c. John Keats 33. The comparison of unlike things using the words like or as is known as— a. metaphor b. simile c. alliteration d. personification Ans: b. simile 34. ‘Restoration period’ in English literature refers to— a. 1560 b. 1660 c. 1760 d. 1866 Ans: b. 1660 35. ‘The Sun Also Rises’ is a novel written by— a. Charles Dickens b. Herman Melville c. Ernest Hemingway d. Thomas Hardy Ans: c. Ernest Hemingway 37th BCS English questions with answers Literature 1. Fill in the blank.”—” is Shakespeare’s last play. A. As You Life It B. Macbeth C. Tempest✓ D. Othello 2. “Gerontion” is a poem by —- A. T. S. Eliot✓ B. W. B. Yeats C. Mathew Arnold D. Robert Browning 3. Who has written the poem “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”? A. Thomas Gray✓ B. P. B Shelley C. Robert Frost D. Y. B. Yeats 4. Who has written the play ‘Volpone’? A. John Webster B. Ben Jonson✓ C. Christopher Marlowe D. William Shakespeare 5. Shakespeare composed much of his plays in what sort of verse? A. Alliterative B. Sonnet C. Iambic pentameter✓ D. Dactylic Hexameter 6. The repetition of beginning consonant sound is know as—— A. personification B. onomatopoeia C. alliteration✓ D. rhyme 7. Which of the following is not a poetic tradition? A. The Epic B. The Comic✓ C. The Occult D. the Tragic 8. What is a funny poem of five lines called? A. Quartet B. Limerick✓ C. Sixtet D. Haiku 9. Who wrote “Biographia Literaria”? A. Lord Byron B. P. B. Shelley C. S. T. Coleridge✓ D. Charles Lamb 10. Robert Browning was a —-poet. fill in the gap with appropriate word. A. Romantic B. Victorian✓ C. Modern D. Elizathan 11. Othello gave Desdemona—-as a token of love : A. Ring B. Handkerchief✓ C. Pendant D. Bangles Ans: B 12. P.B. Shelley’s Adonis's’ is an elegy on the death of—— A. John Milton B. A. T. Coleridge C. John Keats✓ D. Lord Byron Ans:C 13. The comparison of unlike things using the words like on as is known to be—– A. metaphor B. simile✓ C. alliteration D. personification Ans: B 14. ‘Restoration period’ in English literature refers to —– A. 1560 B. 1660✓ C. 1760 D. 1866 Ans: B 15. ‘The Sun Also Rises’ is a novel written by—– A. Charles Dickens B. Hermanne Melville C. Earnest Hemingway✓ D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C 16. Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn’t usually get up until about : A. 11 a.m✓ B. 11 p.m C. 7 a.m D. 7 p.m Ans: A Grammar 17. Telephone : Cable : : Radio : ? A. Microphone B. Wireless✓ C. Electricity D. Wire Ans: B 18. Find out the correct synonym of ‘TENUOUS’—- A. Vital B. Thin✓ C. Careful D. Dangerous Ans: B 19. If LOYAL is coded as ‘JOWAJ’, then PRONE is coded as —- A. QRPNF B. NRMND C. ORNMG D. NRMNC✓ Ans: D 20. Which of the following words is in singular form? A. formulae B. agenda C. oases D. radius✓ Ans: D 21. Choose the correct sentence: A. All of it depend on you. B.  All of it are depending on you. C. All of it depends on you.✓ D. All of it are depended on you. Ans: C 22. “A rolling stone gathers no moss” The complex form of the sentence is — A. Since a stone is rolling, it gathers no moss. B. Though a stone rolls, it gathers no moss. C. A stone what rolls gathers no moss. D. A stone that rolls gathers no moss.✓ Ans: D 23. A chart was “appended” to the report. Here ‘appended’ means—- A. changed B. removed C. joined✓ D. shortened Ans: C 24. The mother sat “vigilantly” beside the sick baby. Here ‘vigilantly’ is—— A. a noun B. an adverb✓ C. an adjective D. none of these Ans: B 25. The new offer of job was “alluring”. Here ‘alluring’ means—– A. unexpected B. tempting✓ C. disappointing D. ordinary Ans: B 26. “Who planted this tree here”? The correct passive voice of this sentence is— A. By whom the tree planted here? B. Who the tree had been planted hereby? C. The tree was planted here by whom? D. By whom had the tree been planted here? Note:  By whom was this tree planted here? 27. Fraility the name is women. Here “Frailty”is : A. A noun B. An adjective C. An adverb D. A verb Note:  No word found Fraility. If word is frailty answer is Noun. 28. Education is “enlightening”. Here ‘enlightening’ is —-: A. A gerund✓ B. A participle C. An infinitive D. A finite verb 29. Choose the appropriate preposition in the blank of the following sentence: The family doesn’t fell—-going outing this season. A. in B. on C. like✓ D. of 30. Fill in the blank with appropriate use of tense: I couldn’t mend the computer my self, so I—-at a shop. A. had it mended✓ B. had it mend C. did it mend D. had mended 31. Use the appropriate article— I saw—one-eyed man when I was walking on the road. A. a✓ B. an C. the D. no article is needed 32. The word ‘omnivorous’ means : A. eating all types of food✓ B. eating only fruits C. eating only meat D. eating grass and plants only 33. Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate option: It’s raining cats and dogs, so—- A. Watch out for falling animals. B. Make sure you take an umbrella.✓ C. Keep your pets inside. D. Keep the windows open. 34. The phrase ‘Achilles’ heel’ means: A. A strong point B. A weak point✓ C. A permanent solution D. A serious idea 35. He worked “with all sincerity”. the underlined phrase is —- A. A noun phrase B. An adjective phrase C. An infinitive phrase D. An adverbial phrase✓ 36. This is the book “I lost”. Here ‘I lost’ is—- A. A noun clause B. An adverbial clause C. An adjective clause✓ D. None of the three 37. Which do you think is the nearest in meaning to ‘proviso’: A. sanction B. substitute C. stipulation✓ D. directive 38. Select the word that is the most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : DELETERIOUS A. toxic B. spurious C. harmless✓ D. lethal 39. Which one is correct spelling? A. Achievment B. Acheivment C. Achievement✓ D. Acheivement

38th BCS English Question   01.     Who is the author of ‘Man and Superman?           a. G.B. Shaw                          b. Thomas Hardy           c. Ernest Hamingway             d. Charles Dcikens           02.     The most famous Satanist in English literature is—           a. Jonathan Swift                   b. Alexander Pope           c. Joseph Addison                  d. Richard Stell   03.     What is the plural form of the word ‘louse’?           a. louses                                 b. lice            c. lices                                    d. licess       04.     Choose the correct sentence:           a. He refrained to take any drastic action           b. He refrained on taking any drastic action           c. He refrained in taking any drastic action           d. He refrained from taking any drastic action           Ans. d. He refrained from taking any drastic action 05.     Which word is closest in meaning to ‘Franchise’?           a. utility                                  b. frankness           c. privilege                              d. superficial         06.     ‘Once in a blue moon’ means—           a. always                                b. very rarely           c. nearly                                 d. hourly           Ans. b. very rarely                07.     ‘Jacobean Period’ of English Literature refers to—           a. 1558-1603                          b. 1625-1649           c. 1603-1625                          d. 1649-1660           08.     A retired officer lives next door. Here, the underlined word in used as a/an:           a. Gerund                               b. adverb           c. preposition                         d. participle         09.     Choose the appropriate preposition in the blank of the following sentence:           Eight men were concerned--- the plot. a.     at                                       b. with           c. in                                        d. for            10.     Fill in the gap with the right tense:           When water—it turns into ice. a.     will freeze                          b. freezes           c. would freeze                       d. froze         11.     Which one is the correct antonym of ‘frugal’?           a. Extraordinary                     b. spendthrift           c. economical                          d. authentic         12.     Choose the meaning of the idiom—           ‘Take the bull by the horns’           a. To challenge the enemy with courage b. Force the enemy to submit c. Out of one’s wit d. Surrender before the enemy 13.     Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier.           I still have—money. a.     a few                                  b. quite a few c. many                                  d. a little 14.     Select the right compound structure of the sentence:           ‘Though he is poor, he is honest’.           a. He is poor and honest        b. As he is poor, he is honest           c. He is poor but honest         d. Sine he is poor, he is honest.       15.     Where do the following lines occur in?           ‘Alone, alone, all, all alone,           Alone on a wide, wide sea.---`           a. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner b. Kubla Khan           c. The Nightingale                             d. The dungeon     16.     ‘For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love.’           This line is written by— a.     Emily Dickinson                b. T.S. Eliot c. Mathew Arnold                  d. John Donne 17.     Fill in the blanks: Tourists – their reservations well in advance if they want to fly to Cox’s Bazar.           a. better to had get                 b. had better to get           c. had better got                     d. had better get         18.     The sun went down. The underlined word is used here as a/an:           a. preposition                         b. adverb           c. noun                                   d. conjunction           19.     Which one of the following words is in singular form?           a. agenda                                b. oases           c. radius                                 d. formulae       20.     Identify the right passive voice of ‘it is impossible to do this’.           a. Doing this is impossible      b. This is impossible to be done           c. This is must be done           d. This can’t be done         21.     Of the following authors, who wrote an epic?           a. John Milton                        b. Jane Mansfield           c. William Cowper                 d. William Shakespeare           22.     The literary term ‘euphemism’ means—           a. vague idea                          b. inoffensive expression           c. a sonnet                              d. wise saying           23.     ‘Mutton’ is a/an           a. Common noun                   b. Abstract noun           c. Material noun                     d. Proper noun         24.     Reading is an excellent habit. Here, the underlined word is a—           a. Verbal noun                        b. Participle           c. Verb                                   d. Gerund         25.     Which one of the following words is an example of a distributive pronoun?           a. such                                    b. either           c. that                                     d. any           26.     Who is not a Victorian poet?           a. Mathew Arnold                   b. Alexander Pope           c. Robert Browning                d. Alfred Tennyson     27.     A speech of too many word is called—           a. A big speech                       b. Maiden speech           c. An unimportant speech        d. A verbose speech           28.     ‘Strike while the iron is hot’ is an example of—           a. Noun Clause                       b. Adjective clause           c. Adverbial clause                  d. Subordinate clause           29.     The play ‘The Spanish Tragedy’ is written by—           a. Thomas Kyd                      b. Christopher Marlowe           c. Shakespeare                       d. Ben Jonson       30.     Who among the following Indian English writers is a famous novelist?           a. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak        b. R.K. Narayan           c. Nissim Ezekiel                           d. Kamala Das         31.     The word ‘Panegyric’ means           a. Criticism                             b. elaborate praise           c. curse                                   d. high sound           32.     Select the correctly spelt word:           a. heterogeneous                     b. heterogeneous           c. hetrogeneous                      d. hetroganeous           33.     ‘Among’ is a preposition that is used when--- people are involved.           a. two                                     b. more than two           c. two or more than two         d. four only           34.     Which period is known as ‘The golden age of English literature’?           a. The Victorian age               b. The Elizabeth I age           c. The Restoration age            d. The eighteenth Century           35.     Which one in the correct indirect narration?           ‘Why have you beaten my dog? he said to me. a.     He demanded me why had I beaten his dog. b.     He asked me why I have had beaten his dog. c.      He enquired my why had I had beaten his dog. d.     He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog. 38th BCS English Questions Answers with Explanation Q# Question Summary Correct Answer Explanation 01 Author of Man and Superman a. G.B. Shaw George Bernard Shaw wrote Man and Superman  in 1903, a play exploring philosophical themes. 02 Most famous Satanist in English literature (None correct) The expected answer is John Milton , author of Paradise Lost , where Satan is a prominent figure. None of the options listed are correct. 03 Plural of ‘louse’ b. lice "Lice" is the irregular plural of "louse," a parasitic insect. 04 Correct sentence with 'refrained' d. He refrained from taking... The verb “refrain” is followed by "from + -ing form." 05 Meaning of ‘Franchise’ c. privilege "Franchise" can mean a special right or privilege granted to an individual or group. 06 Idiom: “Once in a blue moon” b. very rarely The idiom means something that happens very infrequently. 07 Jacobean Period c. 1603–1625 Refers to the reign of King James I of England. 08 Word class of ‘retired’ in “A retired officer” d. participle "Retired" is a past participle used adjectivally to modify "officer." 09 Preposition: “concerned — the plot” b. with The correct collocation is "concerned with," meaning involved or related to. 10 Tense: “When water — it turns into ice” b. freezes This is a zero conditional sentence (general truth), so present simple is used. 11 Antonym of ‘frugal’ b. spendthrift A “frugal” person saves money; a “spendthrift” spends excessively. 12 Idiom: “Take the bull by the horns” a. To challenge with courage This idiom means to deal with a difficult situation directly and boldly. 13 Quantifier: “I still have — money” d. a little "A little" is used with uncountable nouns like "money." 14 Compound form of “Though he is poor...” c. He is poor but honest "Though" (subordinating) is replaced by "but" (coordinating) to form a compound sentence. 15 “Alone, alone...” — Source a. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner These lines are from Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner . 16 “For God’s sake hold your tongue...” — Author d. John Donne The line is from Donne’s poem The Canonization . 17 “Tourists — their reservations...” d. had better get "Had better + base verb" is used to express advice. 18 Word class of “down” in “The sun went down” b. adverb “Down” here tells where the sun went, so it’s an adverb of direction. 19 Singular word c. radius “Radius” is singular; others are plurals. 20 Passive of “It is impossible to do this” d. This can’t be done Natural passive construction: “This can’t be done” is clearer and more idiomatic. 21 Epic author a. John Milton Milton wrote Paradise Lost , one of the greatest English epics. 22 Meaning of ‘euphemism’ b. inoffensive expression A euphemism softens a harsh or unpleasant expression. 23 Noun class of ‘mutton’ c. Material noun “Mutton” is a material noun—it refers to a type of meat. 24 Word class of ‘Reading’ d. Gerund “Reading” functions as a noun, showing the activity—so it’s a gerund. 25 Distributive pronoun b. either “Either” is used to refer to one of two things individually. 26 Not a Victorian poet b. Alexander Pope Pope was a Neoclassical poet of the 18th century, not Victorian. 27 Speech with too many words d. A verbose speech “Verbose” means using more words than necessary. 28 Clause type: “Strike while the iron is hot” c. Adverbial clause “While the iron is hot” explains when to strike, acting as an adverbial clause. 29 Writer of The Spanish Tragedy a. Thomas Kyd Kyd is the playwright of The Spanish Tragedy , a key revenge tragedy. 30 Famous Indian English novelist b. R.K. Narayan R.K. Narayan is well known for novels like Malgudi Days . 31 Meaning of ‘Panegyric’ b. elaborate praise A panegyric is a formal public speech or written verse in praise of someone or something. 32 Correct spelling a. heterogeneous Only this option is correctly spelled. 33 ‘Among’ used when — involved b. more than two “Among” is used for more than two; “between” is used for two. 34 ‘Golden age of English literature’ b. The Elizabeth I age The Elizabethan era (1558–1603) is called the golden age due to flourishing drama and poetry. 35 Indirect of: “Why have you beaten my dog?” d. He demanded of me why I had... Correct indirect speech form with backshifting and formal reporting verb. 38th BCS English Question 38th BCS English questions solution Literature 1. Who is not a Victorian poet? A. Mathew Arnold B. Alexander Pope✓ C. Robert Browning D. Alfred Tennyson 2. The play “The Spanish Tragedy” is written by— A. Thomas Kyd✓ B. Christopher Marlowe C  Shakespeare D. Ben Jonson 3. Who among the following Indian English writers is a famous novelist? A. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak B. R.K. Narayan✓ C. Nissim Ezekiel D. Kamala Das 4. Which period is known as “The golden age of English literature ? A.The Victorian age B. The Elizabethan age✓ C. The Restoration age D. The Eighteenth Century 5. Who is the author of “Man and Superman”? A. G.B. Shaw✓ B. Thomas Hardy C. Ernest Hemingway D  Charles Dickens 6. The most famous satirist in English literature is — A. Jonathan Swift✓ B. Alexander Pope C. Joseph Addison D. Richard Steel 7. Of the following authors, who wrote an epic? A. John Milton✓ B. Jane Mansfield C. William Cowper D. William Shakespeare 8. “For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love.” This line is written by — A. Emily Dickinson B. T.S Eliot C. Mathew Arnold D. John Donne✓ 9. Where do the following lines occur in? “Alone, alone, all, all alone, Alone on a wide, wide sea ……” A. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner B. Kubla Khan✓ C. The Nightingale D. The Dungeon 10. “Jacobean Period” of English Literature refers to — A. 1558-1603 B. 1625-1649 C. 1603-1625✓ D. 1649-1660 Grammar 11. The is the plural form of the word “louse”? A. louses B. lice✓ C. lices D. licess 12. Choose the correct sentence? A. He refrained to take any drastic action B. He refrained to taking any drastic action C. He refrained in taking any drastic actions D. He refrained from taking any drastic action✓ 13. Which word is closest in meaning to “Franchise”? A. utility B. frankness C. privilege✓ D. superficial 14. “Once in a blue moon” means — A. always B. very rarely✓ C. nearly D. hourly 15. A  retired  officer lives next door. Here “retired” word is used as a/an : A. Gerund B. adverb C. preposition D. participle✓ 16. Choose the appropriate preposition in the blank of the following sentence : Eight men were concerned — the plot. A. at B. with C. in D. for✓ 17. Fill in the gap with the right tense : When water — it turns into ice. A. will freeze B. freezes✓ C. would freeze D. froze 18. Which one is the correct antonym of “frugal”? A. Extraordinary B. spendthrift C. economical✓ D. authentic 19. Choose the meaning of the idiom — “Take the bull by the horns.” A. To challenge the enemy with courage✓ B. Force the enemy to submit C. Out of one’s wit D. Surrender before the enemy 20. Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier. I still have — money. A. a few B. quite a few C. many D. a little✓ 21. Select the right compound structure of the sentence: “Though he is poor, he is honest” A. He is poor and honest. B. As he is poor, he is honest. C. He is poor but honest.✓ D. Since he is poor, he is honest. 22. Fill in the blank : Tourists —- their reservations well in advance if they want to fly to Cox’s Bazar. A. better to had get B. had better to get C. had better got D. had better get✓ 23. The sun went  down . The “down” word is used here as a/an : A. preposition B. adverb✓ C. noun D. conjunction 24. Identify the right passive voice of “It is impossible to do this”. A. Doing this is impossible B. This is impossible to be done✓ C. This is must be done D. This can’t be done 25. The literary term “euphemism” means— A. vague idea B. in offensive expression✓ C. a sonnet D. wise saying 26. “Mutton” is a/an A. Common noun B. Abstract noun C. Materiel noun✓ D. Proper noun 27.  Reading  is an excellent habit, Here, the “Reading” word is a —– A. Verbal noun B. Participle C. Verb D. Gerund✓ 28. Which one of the following words is an example of a distributive pronoun? A. such B. either✓ C. that D. any 29. “Among” is a preposition that is used when —– people are involved. A. two B. more than two✓ C. two or more than two D. four only 30. The novelist has a hold of —- in writing. A. Style✓ B. manner C. history D. tradition 31. The word “Panegyric” means. A. Criticism B. elaborate praise✓ C. curse D. high sound 32. Select the correctly spelt word: A. heterogeneous✓ B. hetarogeneous C. hetrogeneous D. hetroganeous 33. Which one in the correct indirect narration? “Why have you beaten my dog”? he said to me. A. He demanded me why had I beaten his dog. B. He asked me why I have had beaten his dog. C. He enquired me why had I had beaten his dog. D. He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog.✓ 34. A speech of too many words is called— A. A big speech B. Maiden speech C. An unimportant speech D. A verbose speech✓ 35. “Strike while the iron is hot” is an example of —- A. Noun clause B. Adjective clause C. Adverbial clause✓ D. Subordinate clause 36. Which one of the following words is in singular form? A. agenda B. oases C. radius✓ D. formulae ✅ 38th BCS English Question Solutions with Explanation Q. No. Answer Explanation 1 B. Alexander Pope Pope was a neoclassical poet , not a Victorian. Victorian poets include Arnold, Browning, and Tennyson. 2 A. Thomas Kyd The Spanish Tragedy  is a Revenge Tragedy  written by Thomas Kyd , a key figure in Elizabethan drama. 3 B. R.K. Narayan R.K. Narayan is a renowned Indian novelist , famous for his Malgudi Days series. The others are known for literary theory or poetry. 4 B. The Elizabethan age The Elizabethan Age is known as the "Golden Age"  for its flourishing of drama and literature, especially Shakespeare. 5 A. G.B. Shaw Man and Superman  is a play written by George Bernard Shaw , a prominent Irish playwright. 6 A. Jonathan Swift Swift is considered the greatest satirist  in English, famous for Gulliver’s Travels  and A Modest Proposal . 7 A. John Milton Milton wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost , a classical English literary epic. 8 D. John Donne This famous metaphysical line comes from John Donne's poem “The Canonization”. 9 A. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner The line “Alone, alone...” comes from Coleridge’s poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner . 10 C. 1603–1625 The Jacobean period refers to the reign of King James I  of England, who ruled from 1603 to 1625. 11 B. lice "Lice" is the correct plural form  of “louse,” an irregular noun. 12 D. He refrained from taking any drastic action “Refrain” is a verb that is followed by “from + gerund” , not an infinitive. 13 C. privilege In a political or commercial context, “franchise” means a right or privilege  granted by a government or company. 14 B. very rarely “Once in a blue moon” is an idiom  meaning something that happens very rarely . 15 D. participle “Retired” is a past participle adjective  describing the noun "officer." 16 D. for “Concerned for” means having sympathy or worry about  someone or something. 17 B. freezes This is a zero conditional  sentence; the correct tense is simple present  in both clauses. 18 ❌ Correct Answer: B. spendthrift “Frugal” means careful with money . Its antonym is spendthrift , not "economical" which is a synonym. 19 A. To challenge the enemy with courage “Take the bull by the horns” means to face a difficult situation bravely and directly . 20 D. a little “A little” is used with uncountable nouns  like “money.” 21 C. He is poor but honest. “Though he is poor...” is best rewritten in a compound sentence as “He is poor but honest.” 22 D. had better get “Had better” is followed by the base form of the verb : “get.” 23 B. adverb “Down” shows the direction of the verb  “went” — so it functions as an adverb  here. 24 B. This is impossible to be done This is the grammatically correct passive construction  of “It is impossible to do this.” 25 B. inoffensive expression “Euphemism” is a polite or mild expression  used to replace a harsh or offensive one. 26 C. Material noun “Mutton” refers to meat , a tangible substance; hence, it's a material noun . 27 D. Gerund “Reading” here is used as the subject of the sentence , functioning as a gerund . 28 B. either “Either” refers to one of two , and it’s a distributive pronoun . 29 B. more than two “Among” is used when more than two  people or items are involved. 30 A. Style “Hold of style” refers to the novelist’s command or control over literary expression . 31 B. elaborate praise “Panegyric” means a formal or elaborate praise  of someone or something. 32 A. heterogeneous “Heterogeneous” means diverse in content  and is the correct spelling. 33 D. He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog. The indirect form needs past perfect  and proper word order. 34 D. A verbose speech “Verbose” means using too many words , often unnecessarily. 35 C. Adverbial clause “Strike while the iron is hot” is an adverbial clause of time . 36 C. radius “Radius” is singular ; its plural form is radii . Others like “agenda”, “oases”, and “formulae” are plural.

39th BCS English Questions 1. A person who believes that law and governments are not necessary is known as – A. a militant B. an anarchist C. a terrorist D. an extremist 2. He went to —-hospital because he had……heart attack. A. no article, an B. the, no article C. a, an D. no article, a 3. Complete the sentence- Had I known you were waiting outside, I….. A. had invited you to come in B. would invite you to come in C. would be inviting you to come in D. would have invited you to come in 4. Cricket is a kind of game and also a name of – A. insect B. food C. bird D. flower 5. When we want to mean a government by richest class we use the term– A. Oligarchy B. Plutocracy C. Cryptocracy D. Aristocracy 6. Hospitals …. the sick. A. Operate B. treat C. admit D. nurse 7. The Warning of the authority falls on deaf ears – Here Warning does the function of_ A. adverb B. adjective C. verb D. Noun 8. The word ‘Culinary’ is related to– A. printing B. cooking C. dress D. musical instruments 9. Identify the correct Passive voice of the sentence below: Do you know them? A. Are they known by you? B. Would they be known by you? C. Are they known with you? D. Are they known to you? 10. Panacea means – A. cure all B. pancreatic C. widespread D. gland 11. What is the plural number of ‘ovum’? A. ovams B. ovumes C. ovumes D. ova 12. কোন শব্দযুগলটি ভিন্ন? A. False, True B. Sharp, Blunt C. Love, Affection D. Abundance, Scarcity 13. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a _ by Charles Dickens. A. Ballad B. Sketch story C. Historical novel D. Short novel 14. ‘There was a small reception following the wedding’. The word ‘following’ in the sentence above is a/an – A. Preposition B. adjective C. Adverb D. Noun 15. Which of the following words has been formed with a prefix? A. Amoral B. authentic C. amnesia D. aspersions 16. লেফটেন্যান্ট এর সঠিক বানান কোনটি? A. Lieaftenant B. Lieaftenant C. Leiftenant D. Lieutenant 17. ‘To be, or not to be that is the quotation’_ is a famous soliloquy from_ A. Macbeth B. King Lear C. Othello D. Hamlet 18. ‘Geriatrics’ is the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of – A. Newly-weds B. Old women C. Newborn babies D. Old People 19. নিচের উপমা টি পূর্ণকারী কোনটি? Finger: Hand: Leaf: A. Flower B. Twig C. Tree D. Branch 20. Love for the whole world is called – A. Philanthropy B. Misogyny C. benevolence D. Misanthropy 21. Select the word with right spelling – A. Schizophrenia B. Seizophrania C. Scizophrenia D. Schizophrania 22. A soporific speech is likely to – A. be incomprehensible B. appeal primarily to emotions C. Put one to sleep D. stimulation action 23. The word ‘Florid’ indicates. A. flour B. foliage C. floor D. flower 39th BCS English Questions Answer 1. A person who believes that law and governments are not necessary is known as – A. a militant B. an anarchist✓ C. a terrorist D. an extremist 2. He went to —-hospital because he had……heart attack. A. no article, an B. the, no article C. a, an D. no article, a✓ 3. Complete the sentence- Had I known you were waiting outside, I….. A. had invited you to come in B. would invite you to come in C. would be inviting you to come in D. would have invited you to come in✓ 4. Cricket is a kind of game and also a name of – A. insect✓ B. food C. bird D. flower 5. When we want to mean a government by richest class we use the term– A. Oligarchy B. Plutocracy✓ C. Cryptocracy D. Aristocracy 6. Hospitals …. the sick. A. Operate B. treat✓ C. admit D. nurse 7. The Warning of the authority falls on deaf ears – Here Warning does the function of_ A. adverb B. adjective C. verb D. Noun✓ 8. The word ‘Culinary’ is related to– A. printing B. cooking✓ C. dress D. musical instruments 9. Identify the correct Passive voice of the sentence below: Do you know them? A. Are they known by you? B. Would they be known by you? C. Are they known with you? D. Are they known to you?✓ 10. Panacea means – A. cure all✓ B. pancreatic C. widespread D. gland 11. What is the plural number of ‘ovum’? A. ovams B. ovumes C. ovumes D. ova✓ 12. কোন শব্দযুগলটি ভিন্ন? A. False, True B. Sharp, Blunt C. Love, Affection✓ D. Abundance, Scarcity 13. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a _ by Charles Dickens. A. Ballad B. Sketch story C. Historical novel D. Short novel✓ 14. ‘There was a small reception following the wedding’. The word ‘following’ in the sentence above is a/an – A. Preposition✓ B. adjective C. Adverb D. Noun 15. Which of the following words has been formed with a prefix? A. Amoral✓ B. authentic C. amnesia D. aspersions Explain: Amoral- lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something] 16. লেফটেন্যান্ট এর সঠিক বানান কোনটি? A. Lieaftenant B. Lieaftenant C. Leiftenant D. Lieutenant✓ 17. ‘To be, or not to be that is the quotation’_ is a famous soliloquy from_ A. Macbeth B. King Lear C. Othello D. Hamlet✓ 18. ‘Geriatrics’ is the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of – A. Newly-weds B. Old women C. Newborn babies D. Old People✓ 19. নিচের উপমা টি পূর্ণকারী কোনটি? Finger: Hand: Leaf: A. Flower B. Twig✓ C. Tree D. Branch 20. Love for the whole world is called – A. Philanthropy✓ B. Misogyny C. benevolence D. Misanthropy 21. Select the word with right spelling – A. Schizophrenia✓ B. Seizophrania C. Scizophrenia D. Schizophrania 22. A soporific speech is likely to – A. be incomprehensible B. appeal primarily to emotions C. Put one to sleep✓ D. stimulation action 23. The word ‘Florid’ indicates. A. flour B. foliage C. floor D. flower✓ 39th BCS English Questions & Answers with Explanation No. Answer Explanation (Bangla) 1 B. an anarchist যে ব্যক্তি আইন ও সরকারকে অপ্রয়োজনীয় মনে করে তাকে anarchist বলে। 2 D. no article, a “He went to hospital” – এখানে 'hospital' সাধারণ জায়গা বোঝাচ্ছে, এবং “a heart attack” → heart attack হলো একটির উল্লেখ। 3 D. would have invited you to come in Third conditional structure: Had + past perfect → would have + past participle। 4 A. insect Cricket এক ধরনের খেলা এবং এক ধরনের পোকা (insect)। 5 B. Plutocracy ধনীদের দ্বারা শাসিত সরকারকে plutocracy বলে। 6 B. treat Hospital রোগীদের চিকিৎসা করে – treat সঠিক ক্রিয়া। 7 D. Noun “Warning” এখানে noun (বিশেষ্য) হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে। 8 B. cooking Culinary শব্দটি রান্নার সাথে সম্পর্কিত। 9 D. Are they known to you? Passive structure এর সঠিক রূপ: Are + past participle + to you। 10 A. cure all Panacea মানে সব সমস্যার সমাধান বা cure-all। 11 D. ova Ovum এর plural হলো ova (Latin origin)। 12 C. Love, Affection বাকিগুলো বিপরীতার্থক, কিন্তু Love ও Affection সমার্থক (synonym)। 13 D. Short novel “A Christmas Carol” একটি ছোট উপন্যাস (novella)। 14 A. Preposition “Following the wedding” – এখানে “following” preposition হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত। 15 A. Amoral “Amoral” – prefix “a-” + “moral” → যার নৈতিকতা নেই। 16 D. Lieutenant “Lieutenant” শব্দটির সঠিক বানান এটি। 17 D. Hamlet “To be or not to be” → Shakespeare এর ‘Hamlet’ নাটকের বিখ্যাত soliloquy। 18 D. Old People Geriatrics হলো বৃদ্ধদের রোগ ও চিকিৎসা নিয়ে চিকিৎসা শাখা। 19 B. Twig Finger : Hand :: Leaf : Twig → অংশ-সম্পর্কে সঠিক উপমা। 20 A. Philanthropy মানবপ্রেম বা বিশ্বপ্রেম বোঝাতে “philanthropy” শব্দটি ব্যবহার হয়। 21 A. Schizophrenia সঠিক বানান: Schizophrenia → একটি মানসিক রোগ। 22 C. Put one to sleep Soporific শব্দের মানে ঘুম পাড়ান বা ঘুমের মতো করে দেওয়া। 23 D. flower “Florid” শব্দটি ফুল বা অলংকারপূর্ণ কিছু বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

40th BCS English Questions 1. Please write to me at the above address. The word 'above' in this sentence is a/an- A. Noun B. Adjective C. Pronoun D. Adverb 2. In which sentence is the word ‘past’ used as preposition? A. Writing letters is a thing of the past. B. I look back on the past without regret. C. I called out to him as he ran past. D. Tania was a wonderful singer, but she's past her prime. 3. The word ‘sibling’ means- A. a brother B. a sister C. A brother or sister D. An infant 4. As she was talking, he suddenly broke- saying, That's a lie! A. Off B. In C. Down D. Into 5. You may go for a walk if you feel- it. A. About B. On C. Like D. For 6. Identify the word which is spelt incorrectly: A. Consciencious B. Perseverance C. Convalescence D. Maintenance 7. ‘You look terrific in that dress’ The word ‘terrific’ in the above sentence means- A. excellent B. funny C. very ugly D. horrible 8. Someone who is capricious is- A. easily irritated B. wise and willing to cooperate C. exceedingly conceited and arrogant D. know for sudden changes in attitude or behaviour 9. Which one of the following words is masculine? A. mare B. Lad C. Pillow D. Pony 10. A man whose wife has died is called a - A. Window B. Widower C. Spinster D. Bachelor 11. Which word is similar to ‘ appal’? A. deceive B. confuse C. dismay D. solicit 12. Which Word means the opposite of ‘ dearth’? A. lack B. abundance C. poverty D. shortage 13. Identify the word which remains the same in its plural form: A. aircraft B. intention C. mouse D. thesis 14. Identify the determiner in the following sentence: ‘I have no news for you.' A. have B. news C. no D. for 15. A lost opportunity never returns. Here lost is a - A. gerund B. verbal noun C. gerund infinitive D. participle 16. The saying‘ enough is enough’ is used when you want- A. something to continue B. something to stop C. something to continue until it's enough D. to tell instructions are clear 17. ‘He ran with great speed’. The underlined part of the sentence is a- A. noun phrase B. adverb phrase C. adjective phrase D. participle phrase 18. We must not be late, else we will miss the train. This is a- A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. simple sentence D. interrogative sentence 19. Change the voice: Who is calling me? A. By whom an I called? B. By whom I am called? C. By whom am I being called? D. Whom am I called? 20. An extra message added at the end of a letter after it is signed is called- A. corrigendum B. postscript C. NB D. RSVP 21. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope is a/an - A. epic B. ballad C. mock-heroic poem D. elegy 22. Which of the following is not an American poet? A. Robert Frost B. W.B Yeats C. Emily Dickinson D. Langston Hughes 23. William Shakespeare was born in- A. 1616 B. 1664 C. 1564 D. 1493 24. Tennyson ‘In Memoriam’ is an elegy on the death of - A. John Milton B. John Keats C. Arthur Henry Hallam D. Sydney Smith 25. ‘Sweet Helen’ make me immortal with a kiss.' The sentence has been taken from the play- A. Romeo and Juliet B. Caesar and Cleopatra C. Doctor Faustus D. Antony and Cleopatra 26. ‘What's in name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet’_ A. Juliet B. Romeo C. Portia D. Rosalind 27. ‘Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, Tis women's whole existence.'_ This is taken from the poem of_ A. P.B. Shelley B. Lord Byron C. John Keats D. Edmund Spenser 28. Who translated the ‘Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam’ into English? A. Thomas Carlyle B. Edward Fitzgerald C. D.G. Rossetti D. William Thackeray 29. ‘Ulysses’ is a novel written by_ A. Joseph Conrad B. Thomas Hardy C. Charles Dickens D. James Joyce 30. The short story ‘The Diamond Necklace’ was written by_ A. Guy Dr Maupassant B. O Henry C. Somerset Maugham D. George Orwell 31. ‘All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand’_Who said this? A. Macbeth B. Lady Macbeth C. Lady Macduff D. Macduff 32. ‘Where are the songs of spring? Aye, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too.’_ Who wrote this? A. William Shakespeare B. Robert Browning C. John Keats D. Samuel Coleridge 33. Who is the central character of ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte? A. Mr. Earnshaw B. Catherine C. Heathcliff D. Hindley Earnshaw 34. ‘The old order changeth, yielding place to new.’_ This line is extracted from Tennyson's poem_ A. The Lotos-Eaters B. Tithonus C. Locksley Hall D. Morte d' Arthur 35. Who wrote the poem ‘The Good-Morrow’? A. George Herbert B. Andrew Marvell C. John Donne D. Henry Vaughan 40th BCS English Questions and Answers 1. Please write to me at the above address. The word 'above' in this sentence is a/an- A. Noun B. Adjective C. Pronoun D. Adverb Ans: B 2. In which sentence is the word ‘past’ used as preposition? A. Writing letters is a thing of the past. B. I look back on the past without regret. C. I called out to him as he ran past. D. Tania was a wonderful singer, but she's past her prime. Ans: D 3. The word ‘sibling’ means- A. a brother B. a sister C. A brother or sister D. An infant Ans: C 4. As she was talking, he suddenly broke- saying, That's a lie! A. Off B. In C. Down D. Into Ans: B 5. You may go for a walk if you feel- it. A. About B. On C. Like D. For Ans: C 6. Identify the word which is spelt incorrectly: A. Consciencious B. Perseverance C. Convalescence D. Maintenance Ans: A 7. ‘You look terrific in that dress’ The word ‘terrific’ in the above sentence means- A. excellent B. funny C. very ugly D. horrible Ans: A 8. Someone who is capricious is- A. easily irritated B. wise and willing to cooperate C. exceedingly conceited and arrogant D. know for sudden changes in attitude or behaviour Ans: D 9. Which one of the following words is masculine? A. mare B. Lad C. Pillow D. Pony Ans: B 10. A man whose wife has died is called a - A. Window B. Widower C. Spinster D. Bachelor Ans: B 11. Which word is similar to ‘ appal’? A. deceive B. confuse C. dismay D. solicit Ans: C 12. Which Word means the opposite of ‘ dearth’? A. lack B. abundance C. poverty D. shortage Ans: B 13. Identify the word which remains the same in its plural form: A. aircraft B. intention C. mouse D. thesis Ans: A 14. Identify the determiner in the following sentence: ‘I have no news for you.' A. have B. news C. no D. for Ans: C 15. A lost opportunity never returns. Here lost is a - A. gerund B. verbal noun C. gerund infinitive D. participle Ans: D 16. The saying‘ enough is enough’ is used when you want- A. something to continue B. something to stop C. something to continue until it's enough D. to tell instructions are clear Ans: B 17. ‘He ran with great speed’. The underlined part of the sentence is a- A. noun phrase B. adverb phrase C. adjective phrase D. participle phrase Ans: B 18. We must not be late, else we will miss the train. This is a- A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. simple sentence D. interrogative sentence Ans: A 19. Change the voice: Who is calling me? A. By whom an I called? B. By whom I am called? C. By whom am I being called? D. Whom am I called? Ans: C 20. An extra message added at the end of a letter after it is signed is called- A. corrigendum B. postscript C. NB D. RSVP Ans: B 21. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope is a/an - A. epic B. ballad C. mock-heroic poem D. elegy Ans: C 22. Which of the following is not an American poet? A. Robert Frost B. W.B Yeats C. Emily Dickinson D. Langston Hughes Ans: B 23. William Shakespeare was born in- A. 1616 B. 1664 C. 1564 D. 1493 Ans: C 24. Tennyson ‘In Memoriam’ is an elegy on the death of - A. John Milton B. John Keats C. Arthur Henry Hallam D. Sydney Smith Ans: C 25. ‘Sweet Helen’ make me immortal with a kiss.' The sentence has been taken from the play- A. Romeo and Juliet B. Caesar and Cleopatra C. Doctor Faustus D. Antony and Cleopatra Ans: C 26. ‘What's in name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet’_ A. Juliet B. Romeo C. Portia D. Rosalind Ans: A 27. ‘Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, Tis women's whole existence.'_ This is taken from the poem of_ A. P.B. Shelley B. Lord Byron C. John Keats D. Edmund Spenser Ans: B 28. Who translated the ‘Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam’ into English? A. Thomas Carlyle B. Edward Fitzgerald C. D.G. Rossetti D. William Thackeray Ans: B 29. ‘Ulysses’ is a novel written by_ A. Joseph Conrad B. Thomas Hardy C. Charles Dickens D. James Joyce Ans: D 30. The short story ‘The Diamond Necklace’ was written by_ A. Guy Dr Maupassant B. O Henry C. Somerset Maugham D. George Orwell Ans: A 31. ‘All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand’_Who said this? A. Macbeth B. Lady Macbeth C. Lady Macduff D. Macduff Ans: B 32. ‘Where are the songs of spring? Aye, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too.’_ Who wrote this? A. William Shakespeare B. Robert Browning C. John Keats D. Samuel Coleridge Ans: C 33. Who is the central character of ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte? A. Mr. Earnshaw B. Catherine C. Heathcliff D. Hindley Earnshaw Ans: C 34. ‘The old order changeth, yielding place to new.’_ This line is extracted from Tennyson's poem_ A. The Lotos-Eaters B. Tithonus C. Locksley Hall D. Morte d' Arthur Ans: D 35. Who wrote the poem ‘The Good-Morrow’? A. George Herbert B. Andrew Marvell C. John Donne D. Henry Vaughan Ans: C Qn Question Correct Answer (with Serial) Explanation (English) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 1 Please write to me at the above address. What is ‘above’? B. Adjective ‘Above’ describes the noun ‘address’, so it's used as an adjective. ‘Above’ এখানে ‘address’ শব্দটিকে বর্ণনা করছে, তাই এটি একটি adjective (বিশেষণ)। 2 In which sentence is ‘past’ a preposition? D. Tania was past... In D, ‘past’ shows a relation between Tania and ‘her prime’—so it functions as a preposition. D বাক্যে ‘past’ শব্দটি ‘Tania’ ও ‘her prime’-এর মধ্যে সম্পর্ক বোঝাচ্ছে, তাই এটি preposition (অব্যয়)। 3 Meaning of ‘sibling’? C. A brother or sister A sibling is either a brother or a sister—used to refer to family members born to the same parents. ‘Sibling’ অর্থ ভাই অথবা বোন, যারা একই বাবা-মায়ের সন্তান। 4 As she was talking, he suddenly broke— B. In ‘Break in’ means to interrupt someone while they are speaking. ‘Break in’ মানে কারও কথা বলার সময় হঠাৎ করে বাধা দেওয়া বা থামিয়ে দেওয়া। 5 You may go for a walk if you feel— it. C. Like ‘Feel like’ doing something means to have a desire or mood to do it. ‘Feel like’ মানে কিছু করার ইচ্ছা বা মেজাজ থাকা। 6 Incorrect spelling? A. Consciencious The correct spelling is “conscientious.” সঠিক বানান: conscientious। প্রশ্নে দেওয়া বানানটি ভুল। 7 ‘You look terrific’—what does ‘terrific’ mean? A. Excellent ‘Terrific’ here is informal and means ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’. এখানে ‘terrific’ মানে চমৎকার বা খুব ভালো। 8 Capricious means— D. Sudden changes A capricious person shows unpredictable or sudden changes in mood or behavior. Capricious লোক মানে এমন কেউ যিনি হঠাৎ মেজাজ বা আচরণ বদলান। 9 Which one is masculine? B. Lad ‘Lad’ means a young boy, which is a masculine noun. ‘Lad’ অর্থ ছেলে বা বালক, যা একটি masculine (পুংলিঙ্গ) শব্দ। 10 A man whose wife has died is called— B. Widower ‘Widower’ is the male version of ‘widow’. যার স্ত্রী মারা গেছেন, তাকে বলা হয় ‘widower’। এটি ‘widow’-এর পুরুষ রূপ। 11 Similar word to ‘appal’? C. Dismay ‘Appal’ means to shock or horrify, similar to ‘dismay’. ‘Appal’ মানে আতঙ্কিত বা হতবাক করে দেওয়া, যা ‘dismay’ এর সমার্থক। 12 Opposite of ‘dearth’? B. Abundance ‘Dearth’ means scarcity or lack, so the opposite is ‘abundance’ meaning plenty. ‘Dearth’ অর্থ ঘাটতি বা অভাব, তার বিপরীত ‘abundance’ অর্থ প্রচুরতা বা প্রাচুর্য। 13 Word with same plural form? A. Aircraft ‘Aircraft’ has the same form in singular and plural. ‘Aircraft’ শব্দটি একবচন ও বহুবচন উভয় ক্ষেত্রেই একই থাকে। 14 Identify the determiner: “I have no news for you.” C. No ‘No’ is a determiner here because it modifies the noun ‘news’. ‘No’ এখানে determiner কারণ এটি ‘news’ শব্দকে সীমিত করছে। 15 "A lost opportunity never returns." What is ‘lost’? D. Participle ‘Lost’ is a past participle used as an adjective modifying ‘opportunity’. ‘Lost’ একটি past participle, যা ‘opportunity’ শব্দকে বিশেষণ হিসেবে বর্ণনা করছে। 16 ‘Enough is enough’ is used when— B. Something to stop This idiom expresses that something has gone too far and must stop. এই প্রবাদটি বোঝায় যে কোনো কিছু খুব বেশি হয়ে গেছে, এখন থামা উচিত। 17 ‘He ran with great speed.’ The underlined is— B. Adverb phrase ‘With great speed’ tells how he ran—so it's an adverbial phrase. ‘With great speed’ বলে সে কীভাবে দৌড়েছে, তাই এটি adverb phrase। 18 “We must not be late, else we’ll miss the train.” What type? A. Compound sentence It has two independent clauses joined by ‘else’, making it a compound sentence. এখানে দুটি স্বাধীন clause আছে, ‘else’ দ্বারা যুক্ত, তাই এটি একটি compound sentence। 19 Change voice: Who is calling me? C. By whom am I being called? Passive form of present continuous interrogative sentence. এই বাক্যটি একটি present continuous tense-এ থাকা প্রশ্নবোধক বাক্যের passive form। 20 Message after letter end is called— B. Postscript A postscript (P.S.) is written after a letter has been signed. চিঠি স্বাক্ষরের পর যেকোনো অতিরিক্ত বার্তা লিখলে সেটি হয় ‘postscript’ বা ‘P.S.’। 21 ‘The Rape of the Lock’ is— C. Mock-heroic poem It’s a humorous poem that mimics the style of epics. এটি একটি ব্যঙ্গাত্মক কবিতা যা মহাকাব্যের শৈলী অনুকরণ করে লেখা। 22 Not an American poet? B. W.B. Yeats Yeats was Irish, not American. ডব্লিউ. বি. ইয়েটস একজন আইরিশ কবি, আমেরিকান নন। 23 Shakespeare was born in— C. 1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. উইলিয়াম শেক্সপিয়ার ১৫৬৪ সালে জন্মগ্রহণ করেন। 24 ‘In Memoriam’ is elegy on death of— C. Arthur Henry Hallam Tennyson wrote this to mourn his friend Hallam. টেনিসন এই কবিতা তার বন্ধু আর্থার হেনরি হ্যালামের মৃত্যুতে শোক জানিয়ে লিখেছিলেন। 25 “Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss”—from? C. Doctor Faustus A famous line from Marlowe’s play Doctor Faustus . ক্রিস্টোফার মার্লোর নাটক Doctor Faustus  থেকে নেওয়া বিখ্যাত লাইন। 26 “What’s in a name?”—Who said this? A. Juliet Juliet says this in Romeo and Juliet . শেক্সপিয়ারের নাটক Romeo and Juliet -এ জুলিয়েট এই লাইনটি বলেন। 27 “Man’s love is...” quoted from a poem by— B. Lord Byron This line is from Byron’s poem, discussing gender and love. এটি লর্ড বায়রনের কবিতা থেকে নেওয়া, যেখানে প্রেম ও লিঙ্গ বিষয়ক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি তুলে ধরা হয়েছে। 28 Who translated ‘Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam’? B. Edward Fitzgerald Fitzgerald’s English translation made Khayyam famous in the West. এডওয়ার্ড ফিটজেরাল্ড Omar Khayyam-এর রুবাইয়াত ইংরেজিতে অনুবাদ করেন। 29 ‘Ulysses’ is a novel by— D. James Joyce Joyce’s modernist masterpiece set in Dublin. জেমস জয়েসের বিখ্যাত আধুনিক উপন্যাস ‘Ulysses’। 30 ‘The Diamond Necklace’ was written by— A. Guy de Maupassant A classic short story about vanity and irony. গায় দ্য মোপাসাঁর লেখা বিখ্যাত ছোট গল্প যা অহংকার ও পরিহাস তুলে ধরে। 31 ‘All the perfumes of Arabia...’—Who said it? B. Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth speaks this line out of guilt. গ্লানিবোধে লেডি ম্যাকবেথ এই লাইনটি বলেন। 32 “Where are the songs of spring?”—written by— C. John Keats From Keats’ poem To Autumn . জন কিটস-এর কবিতা To Autumn  থেকে উদ্ধৃত। 33 Central character of ‘Wuthering Heights’? C. Heathcliff Heathcliff is the brooding main character in the novel. ‘Wuthering Heights’ উপন্যাসের মূল চরিত্র হিথক্লিফ। 34 “The old order changeth...” is from Tennyson’s— D. Morte d’Arthur The poem speaks of passing of an era. টেনিসনের কবিতা Morte d’Arthur  এ পুরাতন যুগের অবসান বোঝানো হয়েছে। 35 Who wrote ‘The Good-Morrow’? C. John Donne It’s a metaphysical poem by Donne. জন ডনের লেখা একটি metaphysical কবিতা।

45th BCS English questions and answers She insisted on _____ leaving the house. ক) he খ) him গ) himself ঘ) his The phrase ‘Achilles heel’ means– ক) a strong point খ) a strong solution গ) a weak point ঘ) a permanent solution He does not adhere __ any principle. ক) by খ) in গ) at ঘ) to Millennium is a period of – ক) 100 year খ) 1000 year গ) 1 million year ঘ) 1 billion year Identify the passive form of the following sentence: “Who has broken this Jug?” ক) By whom has this Jug been broken? খ) By whom has this Jug broken? গ) By whom this Jug has been broken? ঘ) Whom has this Jug been broken? Who is not a Victorian Poet? ক) Alfred Tennyson খ) Robert Browning গ) William Wordsworth ঘ) Matthew Arnold Which of the following novels was written by George Orwell? ক) 1984 খ) Brave New World গ) A Clockwork Orange ঘ) For Whom the Bell Tolls Identify the correct sentence: ক) She speaks English like English খ) She speaks the English like English গ) She speaks the English like the English ঘ) She speaks English like the English When one makes a promise, one must not go ________ on it. ক) forward খ) back গ) by ঘ) around I can’t put up with him anymore. Here, “put up with” means: ক) To protect খ) To terminate গ) To tolerate ঘ) To prevent The poem ”To his Coy Mistress” was written by– ক) Andrew Marvell খ) John Donne গ) George Herbert ঘ) Henry Vaughan The synonym of ‘altitude’ is – ক) height খ) width গ) length ঘ) depth The character, Elizabeth Bennett, appears in the novel– ক) Pride and Prejudice খ) Tess of the D’Urbervilles গ) Wuthering Heights ঘ) Jane Eyre This could have worked if I _______ been more far-sighted. ক) have খ) had গ) might ঘ) would What may be considered courteous in one culture may be arrogant in another. Here the underlined word, “arrogant” means— ক) rude খ) gracious গ) coarse ঘ) pretentious Don Juan was composed by— ক) W.B. Yeats খ) E.B. Browning গ) George Gordon Byron ঘ) Alexander Pope Identify the imperative sentence: ক) Shut up! খ) Shahin is playing football. গ) I shall cook dinner now. ঘ) What is your name? “Black Death” is the name of a— ক) fever খ) black fever গ) plague pandemic ঘ) death of black people ‘Ulysses’ is a poem written by— ক) Robert Browning খ) Wordsworth গ) S.T. Coleridge ঘ) Alfred Tennyson Who wrote the poem ‘Ozymandias’? ক) Thomas Hardy খ) Robert Frost গ) P.B. Shelley ঘ) Edmund Spenser Clym Yeobright is the protagonist of the novel— ক) David Copperfield খ) Adam Bede গ) A Passage to India ঘ) The Return of the Native The train is running ______ forty miles an hour. ক) on খ) to গ) at ঘ) for He divided the money ______ the two children. ক) between খ) over গ) among ঘ) in between No one can ______ that he is clever. ক) defy খ) deny গ) admire ঘ) denounce Choose the right form of verb: The boy (to lie) on the floor yesterday. ক) lies খ) lied গ) lay ঘ) layed She played on the flute. Passive form is— ক) The flute was played by her. খ) The flute was played on by her. গ) The flute was played to her. ঘ) The flute was being played by her. Antonym for Adieu__________. ক) Farewell খ) Good bye গ) Hello ঘ) Valediction ‘Walk fast lest you should miss the train’. This is a— ক) Simple sentence খ) Compound sentence গ) Complex sentence ঘ) Interrogative sentence A number of singers in a church is called— ক) Choir খ) Cast গ) Claque ঘ) Clump Put the right word in the blank. “He reached the _________ of his literary career.” ক) abattoir খ) acme গ) admonish ঘ) abdicate Anger may be compared ______ fire. ক) to খ) within গ) against ঘ) into Choose the correct sentence: ক) He discussed the matter. খ) He discussed about the matter. গ) He discussed on the matter. ঘ) None of the above Identify the correctly spelt word. ক) Horroscope খ) Pneumonia গ) Occassion ঘ) Embarass Desdemona is a character in the following Shakespearean play: ক) Macbeth খ) Othello গ) Hamlet ঘ) King Lear Meteorology is related to – ক) concrete slabs খ) motor vehicles গ) weather forecasting ঘ) motor neurone disease 45th BCS English questions and answers She insisted on _____ leaving the house. ক) he খ) him গ) himself ঘ) his সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) his The phrase ‘Achilles heel’ means– ক) a strong point খ) a strong solution গ) a weak point ঘ) a permanent solution সঠিক উত্তর: গ) a weak point He does not adhere __ any principle. ক) by খ) in গ) at ঘ) to সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) to Millennium is a period of – ক) 100 year খ) 1000 year গ) 1 million year ঘ) 1 billion year সঠিক উত্তর: খ) 1000 year Identify the passive form of the following sentence: “Who has broken this Jug?” ক) By whom has this Jug been broken? খ) By whom has this Jug broken? গ) By whom this Jug has been broken? ঘ) Whom has this Jug been broken? সঠিক উত্তর: ক) By whom has this Jug been broken? Who is not a Victorian Poet? ক) Alfred Tennyson খ) Robert Browning গ) William Wordsworth ঘ) Matthew Arnold সঠিক উত্তর: গ) William Wordsworth Which of the following novels was written by George Orwell? ক) 1984 খ) Brave New World গ) A Clockwork Orange ঘ) For Whom the Bell Tolls সঠিক উত্তর: ক) 1984 Identify the correct sentence: ক) She speaks English like English খ) She speaks the English like English গ) She speaks the English like the English ঘ) She speaks English like the English সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) She speaks English like the English When one makes a promise, one must not go ________ on it. ক) forward খ) back গ) by ঘ) around সঠিক উত্তর: খ) back I can’t put up with him anymore. Here, “put up with” means: ক) To protect খ) To terminate গ) To tolerate ঘ) To prevent সঠিক উত্তর: গ) To tolerate The poem ”To his Coy Mistress” was written by– ক) Andrew Marvell খ) John Donne গ) George Herbert ঘ) Henry Vaughan সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Andrew Marvell The synonym of ‘altitude’ is – ক) height খ) width গ) length ঘ) depth সঠিক উত্তর: ক) height The character, Elizabeth Bennett, appears in the novel– ক) Pride and Prejudice খ) Tess of the D’Urbervilles গ) Wuthering Heights ঘ) Jane Eyre সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Pride and Prejudice This could have worked if I _______ been more far-sighted. ক) have খ) had গ) might ঘ) would সঠিক উত্তর: খ) had What may be considered courteous in one culture may be arrogant in another. Here the underlined word, “arrogant” means— ক) rude খ) gracious গ) coarse ঘ) pretentious সঠিক উত্তর: ক) rude Don Juan was composed by— ক) W.B. Yeats খ) E.B. Browning গ) George Gordon Byron ঘ) Alexander Pope সঠিক উত্তর: গ) George Gordon Byron Identify the imperative sentence: ক) Shut up! খ) Shahin is playing football. গ) I shall cook dinner now. ঘ) What is your name? সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Shut up! “Black Death” is the name of a— ক) fever খ) black fever গ) plague pandemic ঘ) death of black people সঠিক উত্তর: গ) plague pandemic ‘Ulysses’ is a poem written by— ক) Robert Browning খ) Wordsworth গ) S.T. Coleridge ঘ) Alfred Tennyson সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) Alfred Tennyson Who wrote the poem ‘Ozymandias’? ক) Thomas Hardy খ) Robert Frost গ) P.B. Shelley ঘ) Edmund Spenser সঠিক উত্তর: গ) P.B. Shelley Clym Yeobright is the protagonist of the novel— ক) David Copperfield খ) Adam Bede গ) A Passage to India ঘ) The Return of the Native সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) The Return of the Native The train is running ______ forty miles an hour. ক) on খ) to গ) at ঘ) for সঠিক উত্তর: গ) at He divided the money ______ the two children. ক) between খ) over গ) among ঘ) in between সঠিক উত্তর: ক) between No  one can ______ that he is clever. ক) defy খ) deny গ) admire ঘ) denounce সঠিক উত্তর: খ) deny Choose the right form of verb: The boy (to lie) on the floor yesterday. ক) lies খ) lied গ) lay ঘ) layed সঠিক উত্তর: গ) lay She played on the flute. Passive form is— ক) The flute was played by her. খ) The flute was played on by her. গ) The flute was played to her. ঘ) The flute was being played by her. সঠিক উত্তর: খ) The flute was played on by her. Antonym for Adieu__________. ক) Farewell খ) Good bye গ) Hello ঘ) Valediction সঠিক উত্তর: গ) Hello ‘Walk fast lest you should miss the train’. This is a— ক) Simple sentence খ) Compound sentence গ) Complex sentence ঘ) Interrogative sentence সঠিক উত্তর: গ) Complex sentence A number of singers in a church is called— ক) Choir খ) Cast গ) Claque ঘ) Clump সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Choir Put the right word in the blank. “He reached the _________ of his literary career.” ক) abattoir খ) acme গ) admonish ঘ) abdicate সঠিক উত্তর: খ) acme Anger may be compared ______ fire. ক) to খ) within গ) against ঘ) into সঠিক উত্তর: ক) to Choose the correct sentence: ক) He discussed the matter. খ) He discussed about the matter. গ) He discussed on the matter. ঘ) None of the above সঠিক উত্তর: ক) He discussed the matter. Identify the correctly spelt word. ক) Horroscope খ) Pneumonia গ) Occassion ঘ) Embarass সঠিক উত্তর: খ) Pneumonia Desdemona is a character in the following Shakespearean play: ক) Macbeth খ) Othello গ) Hamlet ঘ) King Lear সঠিক উত্তর: খ) Othello Meteorology is related to – ক) concrete slabs খ) motor vehicles গ) weather forecasting ঘ) motor neurone disease সঠিক উত্তর: গ) weather forecasting ✅ ৪৫তম বিসিএস ইংরেজি প্রশ্নোত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা প্রশ্ন নং প্রশ্ন ও সঠিক উত্তর (অপশন নম্বরসহ) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 1 She insisted on _____ leaving the house. সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) his "Insist on" এর পরে verb + ing (gerund) বসে এবং তার subject হলে possessive pronoun দরকার হয়, তাই "his leaving" সঠিক। 2 The phrase ‘Achilles heel’ means— সঠিক উত্তর: গ) a weak point "Achilles heel" মানে হলো কারো একমাত্র দুর্বল দিক। এটি একটি ইংরেজি idiom। 3 He does not adhere __ any principle. সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) to "Adhere" শব্দের পর "to" প্রিপজিশন ব্যবহার হয়—এটি একটি নির্দিষ্ট grammatical structure। 4 Millennium is a period of— সঠিক উত্তর: খ) 1000 year "Millennium" শব্দটি এসেছে ল্যাটিন থেকে এবং এর অর্থ এক হাজার বছর। 5 Identify the passive form of: “Who has broken this Jug?” সঠিক উত্তর: ক) By whom has this Jug been broken? Active voice-এ “Who” থাকলে passive voice-এ তা হয় “By whom”। এরপর “has been broken” হয় perfect passive structure। 6 Who is not a Victorian Poet? সঠিক উত্তর: গ) William Wordsworth উইলিয়াম ওয়ার্ডসওয়ার্থ ছিলেন রোমান্টিক যুগের কবি, ভিক্টোরিয়ান যুগের নন। 7 Which of the following novels was written by George Orwell? সঠিক উত্তর: ক) 1984 "1984" হলো জর্জ অরওয়েলের লেখা বিখ্যাত রাজনৈতিক উপন্যাস যা ভবিষ্যৎ এক নিয়ন্ত্রিত সমাজ নিয়ে রচিত। 8 Identify the correct sentence: সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) She speaks English like the English "The English" মানে ইংরেজরা। তাই "like the English" সঠিক; অন্যগুলো grammatical বা অর্থে ভুল। 9 When one makes a promise, one must not go ________ on it. সঠিক উত্তর: খ) back "Go back on" একটি idiom যার অর্থ হলো প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা। (প্রশ্ন ১০–২০) প্রশ্ন নং প্রশ্ন ও সঠিক উত্তর (অপশন নম্বরসহ) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 10 I can’t put up with him anymore. “put up with” means: সঠিক উত্তর: গ) To tolerate "Put up with" একটি Phrasal verb যার অর্থ সহ্য করা বা সহন করা। 11 The poem “To his Coy Mistress” was written by— সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Andrew Marvell "To His Coy Mistress" কবিতাটি ইংরেজ কবি অ্যান্ড্রু মার্ভেলের লেখা। এটি একটি মেটাফিজিক্যাল কবিতা। 12 The synonym of ‘altitude’ is— সঠিক উত্তর: ক) height "Altitude" মানে উচ্চতা, তাই এর প্রতিশব্দ হলো "height"। 13 The character Elizabeth Bennett appears in the novel— সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Pride and Prejudice এলিজাবেথ বেনেট জেন অস্টেনের উপন্যাস "Pride and Prejudice"-এর প্রধান চরিত্র। 14 This could have worked if I _______ been more far-sighted. সঠিক উত্তর: খ) had শর্তসূচক বাক্যে (third conditional) “if I had” + past participle ব্যবহৃত হয়। 15 “Arrogant” means— সঠিক উত্তর: ক) rude "Arrogant" মানে অহংকারী বা উদ্ধত, যা "rude" অর্থের কাছাকাছি। 16 Don Juan was composed by— সঠিক উত্তর: গ) George Gordon Byron “Don Juan” একটি দীর্ঘ কাব্য যা লর্ড বাইরন লিখেছেন। 17 Identify the imperative sentence: সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Shut up! Imperative বাক্যে আদেশ, নিষেধ বা অনুরোধ থাকে। “Shut up!” একটি আদেশ। 18 “Black Death” is the name of a— সঠিক উত্তর: গ) plague pandemic “Black Death” হলো মধ্যযুগে ইউরোপে হওয়া মারাত্মক প্লেগ মহামারীর নাম। 19 ‘Ulysses’ is a poem written by— সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) Alfred Tennyson "Ulysses" কবিতাটি টেনিসনের লেখা যা গ্রিক বীর ইউলিসিসকে নিয়ে রচিত। 20 Who wrote the poem ‘Ozymandias’? সঠিক উত্তর: গ) P.B. Shelley “Ozymandias” একটি বিখ্যাত সনেট যা পার্সি বাইশ শেলি রচনা করেন। (প্রশ্ন ২১–৩৫) প্রশ্ন নং প্রশ্ন ও সঠিক উত্তর (অপশন নম্বরসহ) ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 21 Clym Yeobright is the protagonist of the novel— সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) The Return of the Native “Clym Yeobright” টমাস হার্ডির উপন্যাস "The Return of the Native"-এর প্রধান চরিত্র। 22 The train is running ______ forty miles an hour. সঠিক উত্তর: গ) at গতিবেগ বোঝাতে “at” ব্যবহৃত হয়। যেমন: at 100 km/h. 23 He divided the money ______ the two children. সঠিক উত্তর: ক) between দুইজন ব্যক্তির মধ্যে ভাগ করতে হলে “between” ব্যবহৃত হয়। 24 No one can ______ that he is clever. সঠিক উত্তর: খ) deny বাক্যের অর্থ অনুযায়ী, “deny” (অস্বীকার করা) ব্যবহারযোগ্য। 25 Choose the right form of verb: The boy (to lie) on the floor yesterday. সঠিক উত্তর: গ) lay "Yesterday" থাকায় অতীতকাল বোঝায়, আর “lie” এর past form হলো “lay”। 26 She played on the flute. Passive form is— সঠিক উত্তর: খ) The flute was played on by her. “play on the flute” একটি prepositional verb, তাই passive form-এ “on” রাখতে হয়। 27 Antonym for Adieu— সঠিক উত্তর: গ) Hello “Adieu” মানে বিদায়, এর বিপরীত অর্থ হলো “Hello” (স্বাগত)। 28 ‘Walk fast lest you should miss the train’. This is a— সঠিক উত্তর: গ) Complex sentence “Lest” যুক্ত বাক্য দুটি clause নিয়ে গঠিত, তাই এটি একটি complex sentence। 29 A number of singers in a church is called— সঠিক উত্তর: ক) Choir গির্জায় সংগীত পরিবেশনকারী দলের নাম “Choir”। 30 He reached the _________ of his literary career. সঠিক উত্তর: খ) acme “Acme” মানে সর্বোচ্চ শিখর বা সফলতার চূড়া। 31 Anger may be compared ______ fire. সঠিক উত্তর: ক) to তুলনা বোঝাতে “compare to” ব্যবহার হয় — যেমন: compare anger to fire. 32 Choose the correct sentence: সঠিক উত্তর: ক) He discussed the matter. “Discuss” একটি transitive verb, এর পরে preposition “about” ব্যবহার হয় না। 33 Identify the correctly spelt word: সঠিক উত্তর: খ) Pneumonia “Pneumonia” (নিউমোনিয়া) হলো সঠিক বানান, বাকি অপশনগুলো ভুল বানান। 34 Desdemona is a character in the following Shakespearean play: সঠিক উত্তর: খ) Othello “Desdemona” শেক্সপিয়রের "Othello" নাটকের এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ চরিত্র। 35 Meteorology is related to— সঠিক উত্তর: গ) weather forecasting “Meteorology” মানে আবহাওয়াবিজ্ঞান, যা আবহাওয়ার পূর্বাভাস সংক্রান্ত।

Ayat's Act of Kindness One day, Ayat, a schoolboy, was walking to school on foot. On his way, he discovered a bundle of money. Instead of keeping it, he decided to take it to his class teacher. When he entered the classroom, his teacher asked, "Ayat, what brings you here?" "Ma'am, I found this bundle of money on my way to school. I thought I should give it to you. Maybe someone lost it," Ayat replied. His teacher was impressed by his honesty and kindness. She checked the bundle of money and found a small note with a name and phone number. She immediately called the number, explaining that Ayat had found the money. It turned out that the money belonged to an elderly woman who had saved it for her grandson's medical treatment. She had lost it while returning from the bank. The old woman was extremely grateful when she received her money back. She thanked Ayat and his teacher for their honesty and kindness. To show her appreciation, she invited Ayat to her home and gave him some delicious home-cooked sweets as a token of gratitude. Ayat felt happy seeing the smile on the old woman’s face. He realized that helping others could bring immense joy and happiness into one’s life. Inspired by this experience, Ayat decided to start a small charity program at his school to help the poor and needy. Moral: Acts of kindness not only help others, but they also bring happiness and fulfillment to oneself. Ayat's Act of Kindness আয়াতের দয়ার কাজ 1. One day, Ayat, a schoolboy, was walking to school on foot. একদিন, আয়াত নামে এক স্কুলছাত্র পায়ে হেঁটে স্কুলে যাচ্ছিল। 2. On his way, he discovered a bundle of money. পথে যেতে যেতে সে একটি টাকার বান্ডিল খুঁজে পেল। 3. Instead of keeping it, he decided to take it to his class teacher. টাকাটা নিজের কাছে রাখার বদলে, সে সিদ্ধান্ত নিলো এটি তার ক্লাস টিচারের কাছে নিয়ে যাবে। 4. When he entered the classroom, his teacher asked, "Ayat, what brings you here?" যখন সে শ্রেণিকক্ষে ঢুকলো, তার শিক্ষক জিজ্ঞাসা করলেন, "আয়াত, তুমি এখানে কেন এসেছো?" 5. "Ma'am, I found this bundle of money on my way to school. I thought I should give it to you. Maybe someone lost it," Ayat replied. "ম্যাম, আমি স্কুলে আসার পথে এই টাকার বান্ডিলটা পেয়েছি। আমি ভাবলাম আপনাকে দিয়ে দিই। হয়তো কেউ হারিয়েছে," আয়াত উত্তর দিল। 6. His teacher was impressed by his honesty and kindness. তার শিক্ষিকা তার সততা ও দয়ার গুণে মুগ্ধ হলেন। 7. She checked the bundle of money and found a small note with a name and phone number. তিনি টাকার বান্ডিলটি পরীক্ষা করে দেখলেন, তাতে একটি ছোট চিরকুট ছিল যাতে একটি নাম ও ফোন নম্বর লেখা ছিল। 8. She immediately called the number, explaining that Ayat had found the money. তিনি সঙ্গে সঙ্গে সেই নম্বরে ফোন করলেন এবং বললেন যে আয়াত টাকাগুলো খুঁজে পেয়েছে। 9. It turned out that the money belonged to an elderly woman who had saved it for her grandson's medical treatment. পরে জানা গেল, এই টাকা এক বৃদ্ধা নারীর ছিল যিনি তা তাঁর নাতির চিকিৎসার জন্য জমিয়ে রেখেছিলেন। 10. She had lost it while returning from the bank. তিনি ব্যাংক থেকে ফেরার সময় টাকাগুলো হারিয়ে ফেলেছিলেন। 11. The old woman was extremely grateful when she received her money back. বৃদ্ধা নারী টাকাগুলো ফিরে পেয়ে খুবই কৃতজ্ঞ হলেন। 12. She thanked Ayat and his teacher for their honesty and kindness. তিনি আয়াত এবং তার শিক্ষককে তাদের সততা ও দয়ার জন্য ধন্যবাদ জানালেন। 13. To show her appreciation, she invited Ayat to her home and gave him some delicious home-cooked sweets as a token of gratitude. তার কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করতে, তিনি আয়াতকে তার বাসায় আমন্ত্রণ জানালেন এবং তাকে সুস্বাদু ঘরোয়া মিষ্টি খাওয়ালেন। 14. Ayat felt happy seeing the smile on the old woman’s face. বৃদ্ধা নারীর মুখে হাসি দেখে আয়াত খুব খুশি হল। 15. He realized that helping others could bring immense joy and happiness into one’s life. সে বুঝতে পারলো যে, অন্যকে সাহায্য করলে জীবনে অনেক আনন্দ ও সুখ আসে। 16. Inspired by this experience, Ayat decided to start a small charity program at his school to help the poor and needy. এই অভিজ্ঞতা থেকে অনুপ্রাণিত হয়ে, আয়াত সিদ্ধান্ত নিলো স্কুলে একটি ছোট চ্যারিটি প্রোগ্রাম শুরু করবে যাতে দরিদ্র ও অসহায় মানুষদের সাহায্য করা যায়। Moral: Acts of kindness not only help others, but they also bring happiness and fulfillment to oneself. নৈতিক শিক্ষা: দয়ার কাজ শুধু অন্যদের উপকার করে না, বরং নিজের জীবনেও আনন্দ ও তৃপ্তি নিয়ে আসে। Ayat's Act of Kindness One morning, Ayat, a young schoolboy, was walking to school. As he walked along the road, he suddenly saw something lying on the ground. It was a bundle of money. Ayat picked it up and looked around, but he didn’t see anyone nearby. He could have kept the money for himself, but he knew that would be wrong. So, he decided to take it to his class teacher. When Ayat reached school, he went straight to his classroom. His teacher looked surprised and asked, “Ayat, why are you here early?” Ayat replied politely, “Ma’am, I found this bundle of money on the road while coming to school. I thought it was right to give it to you. Maybe someone has lost it.” The teacher smiled and was very pleased with Ayat’s honesty and kind heart. She opened the bundle of money and found a small piece of paper inside. On the paper, there was a name and a phone number. The teacher quickly called the number and told the person that Ayat had found their lost money. The person on the phone was an old woman. She had lost the money on her way back from the bank. She had saved that money to pay for her grandson’s medical treatment. When she heard that the money had been found, she was very happy and thankful. Later that day, the old woman came to the school to collect the money. She thanked both Ayat and his teacher again and again. She was so grateful that she invited Ayat to her home. There, she gave him some tasty homemade sweets to show her appreciation. Ayat felt very happy after returning the money. Seeing the smile on the old woman’s face made him feel proud and joyful. He learned that helping others brings real happiness. From that day, Ayat felt inspired to do more good things. He decided to start a small charity program at his school to help poor and needy people. His act of kindness became an example for other students too. Moral:  Kind actions help others and also bring joy and peace to our own hearts. স্কুলছাত্র এবং বৃদ্ধা মহিলা একদিন, আরিফ নামে এক স্কুলছাত্র স্কুল শেষে হেঁটে বাড়ি ফিরছিল। পথে সে দেখতে পেল যে একজন বৃদ্ধা মহিলা রাস্তার ধারে বসে টাকা ভিক্ষা করছে। কৌতূহলী এবং দয়ালু, আরিফ তার কাছে এসে জিজ্ঞাসা করল কেন সে ভিক্ষা করছে। মহিলাটি বিষণ্ণ চোখে তার দিকে তাকাল এবং ব্যাখ্যা করল যে সে একসময় শহরের সবচেয়ে ধনী মহিলাদের মধ্যে একজন ছিল। তবে, ভাগ্য তার বিরুদ্ধে চলে গেছে, এবং এখন তাকে বেঁচে থাকার জন্য রাস্তায় ভিক্ষা করতে বাধ্য করা হয়েছে। এই কথা শুনে মহিলাটি কাঁদতে শুরু করে, এবং আরিফ তার প্রতি সহানুভূতির ঢেউ খেলে। সে তাকে সান্ত্বনা দিতে চেয়েছিল, তাই সে জিজ্ঞাসা করল যে আবহাওয়া ঠান্ডা থাকায় সে কি এক কাপ গরম চা খেতে চায়। তার সদয় প্রস্তাব মহিলার কুঁচকে যাওয়া মুখে এক মৃদু হাসি এনে দেয়। আরিফ তার হাসি দেখে খুশি হয়ে তাকে কাছের একটি চায়ের দোকানে নিয়ে যাওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নেয় যেখানে সে প্রায়শই যেত। এই চা দোকানটি ছোট এবং পুরানো ছিল, একটি মৃতপ্রায় নদীর ধারে অবস্থিত, কিন্তু এটি আরিফের প্রিয় জায়গাগুলির মধ্যে একটি ছিল। তারা পৌঁছানোর পর, আরিফ কাউন্টারে দুই কাপ চা অর্ডার করতে গেল। চায়ের দোকানের মালিক বৃদ্ধা মহিলাটিকে লক্ষ্য করে আরিফকে বললেন, "সে একজন আকর্ষণীয় চরিত্র। কেউ জানে না সে কোথা থেকে এসেছে। যে কাউকে জিজ্ঞাসা করলেই সে হাজারো গল্প বলেছে।" আরিফ এই তথ্য শুনে অবাক হয়ে গেল, কিন্তু সে কিছুই বলল না। সে চা নিয়ে মহিলার কাছে ফিরে এসে তার পাশে বসল। তারা একসাথে চা খেতে খেতে, মহিলাটি আরিফকে তার জীবনের কথা বলতে শুরু করল। সে বলল যে সে তার সমস্ত সম্পদ এক ভয়াবহ আগুনে হারিয়েছে। তার সবকিছু কীভাবে ধ্বংস হয়ে গেছে তা বর্ণনা করার সময় তার কণ্ঠ আবেগে কেঁপে উঠল। আরিফ চুপচাপ শুনল, ধীরে ধীরে তার চা পান করতে করতে, তার গল্পে সম্পূর্ণ মুগ্ধ হয়ে। যদিও সে জানত না যে তার গল্প সত্য কিনা, সে সিদ্ধান্ত নিল যে সত্যের চেয়ে দয়া বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। তারা যখন তাদের চা শেষ করল, তখন আরিফ একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শিক্ষা পেয়েছিল - যে ছোট ছোট দয়া কারও জীবনে কিছুটা উষ্ণতা আনতে পারে, এমনকি সবচেয়ে ঠান্ডা দিনেও।

Medical College Admission Test English - 2004 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2004) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical admission question 2004 English Language Questions 'The old sailor saw his companions fall ___ dead' a) in b) to c) down d) into 'I eat that as an excuse ___ conversation' a) of b) about c) at d) for 'The mistake has been ___ the all teacher's side' a) in b) from c) on d) of 'He was nearly dead ___ the time he got back home' a) by b) at c) in d) on 'He has ensured me ___ safety' a) with b) of c) for d) at 'It is known to me how it was done by him' - the correct active voice: a) I know how he has done it b) I knew how he has done it c) I know how he did it d) I knew how he did it 'The teacher made him go outside of the class' - the correct passive voice: a) He was turned out of the class by the teacher b) He was made to go outside of the class by the teacher c) He had to go outside of the class made by the teacher d) He was made outside of the class by the teacher 'He decided to sell the house' - the correct passive voice: a) It was decided by him to sell the house b) He decided that the house shall to sold c) He decided that the house is sold d) He decided that the house is selling 'বন্দুক তাক করতে না করতেই পাখিটি উড়ি গেল' - correct English translation: a) As soon as he aimed at the bird than it flew away b) No sooner had he aimed at the bird than it flew away c) The bird flew away before he aimed at the bird d) The bird flew away no sooner he aimed at the bird 'আর দেরী না করে তোমার ধূমপান ছেড়ে দেয়া উচিত' - correct English translation: a) You should give you smoking without delay b) Without delay you should give you smoking c) You should gave up smoking passing no more time d) It is high time you gave up smoking 'এই বইগুলি ছাড়া আমার আরও অনেকগুলি বই আছে' - correct English translation: a) Besides these books I have many other books b) Beside these books I have many other book c) I have many book beside these books d) I have many other books beside these books 'সাইন্স ল্যাবরেটরি ঢাকা সিটি কলেজের পূর্বে' - correct English translation: a) Science Laboratory is on the east of Dhaka City College b) The Science Laboratory is in east of Dhaka City College c) The Science Laboratory is to the east of Dhaka City College d) The Science Laboratory is situated on the east of Dhaka City College Which is an imperative sentence? a) Do it at once b) You read it attentively c) I wish your success in life d) Does he go to school The word 'Sanction' means: a) verify b) plan c) prohibit d) authorization The antonym of 'Equivocal' is: a) mistaken b) azure c) quiet d) clear Answer Key with Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2005 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2005) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical admission question 2005 English Language Questions 'You need not ___ the secret from me' a) hold back b) held on c) hold off d) hold in The virtuous (be) always happy. Which one is the correct verb for the within bracket? a) have been b) is c) are d) none Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verbs/words: 'Though Bangladesh is blessed with rivers it ___ scarcity of drinking water.' a) facing b) face in c) face d) faces Find out the correct English translation: 'It has been drizzling since morning' a) If is drizzling since morning b) It is raining from morning c) It has been raining from morning d) It has been drizzling since morning Select the best English translation: 'খাবার সময় আমাদের মনে রাখতে হবে যে আমরা শুধু ক্ষুধা নিবৃত করতে অথবা পেট ভরানোর জন্য খাই না।' a) While eat food, we should bear in mind that we do not eat just to satisfies hunger or to fill the belly b) While eat food, we should bear in mind that we do not eat just satisfy hunger or to fill the belly c) While eating food, we should bear in mind that we do not eat just to satisfy hunger or to fill the belly d) While eat food, we should bears in mind that we do not eat just to safisfy hunger or to fill the belly Select the best English translation: 'কোন মানুষ একা বাস করতে পারে না' a) None can live alone b) No one can live alone c) Nobody can live alone d) No man can live alone Change the following sentence into indirect speech: 'Amin said, "I have been working since 9 am."' a) Amin said that he is working since 9 am b) Amin said that he has been working since 9 am c) Amin said that he has worked till 9 am d) Amin said that he had been working since 9 am Fill in the blanks: 'If she had studied harder ___' a) She would have do well b) She would do well c) She will have done well d) She would have done well The antonym for 'dull' is: a) thrilling b) menotonous c) interesting d) experiencing Choose the correct English idiom for 'শাস্তি দেওয়া': a) Bring on book b) Bring to light c) Bring in light d) Bring to book Which one of the following sentence is incorrect? a) She was married with a rich man b) The man was cured of his illness c) The patient has died of Cholera d) I hope he will succeed in his work What is the singular form of the word 'appendices'? a) appendic b) appendice c) appendix d) none of the above Answer Key with Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2007 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2007) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical admission question 2007 English Language Questions Which of the following is the correct synonym? a) interest appealing b) intensity ardent c) insular concoon d) interim stopgap Which of the following is the correct English translation of this Bangla sentence? "আপনি কি আমাকে পাঁচ হাজার টাকা ধার মঞ্জুর করবেন?" a) Would you grant me a loan of Taka five thousand? b) The trees would look different when the leaves have fallen off c) The trees would look different when the leaves had fallen off d) The trees would look different when the leaves have fallen off Which of the following sentence is the correct example of "past perfect continuous tense"? a) The train had started before I reached the station b) We have been living here for five years c) What was she doing In the last evening d) At that time Shama had been writting a novel for two months Which of the following is the correct "direct form" of this sentence: "Columbus wanted to know whether any of them could make an egg stand on end." a) Columbus said to them, "Can any of you make a egg stand on end." b) Columbus said to them, "Can any of you made an egg stand on end." c) Columbus said to them. "Can any of you make an egg stand on end." d) Columbus said to them. "Can any of you make an egg stood on end." Which of the following sentence is the correct example of "participle adjective"? a) The setting sun has gilded the hill top b) She carried a lighted candle in her hand c) She has lighted a candle d) The axe-man has hewed down the tree Which of the following is the correct "indirect form" of this sentence: "The teacher said. 'Mohsin is good and kind and be helps everyone.'" a) The teacher say that Mohsin was good and kind and be helped everyone b) the teacher said that Mosin was good and kind and he helped everyone c) The teacher said that Mohsin is good and kind and he helped everyone d) The teacher said that Mohsin was good and kind and he help everyone Which of the following is a superlative sentence? a) He declared that he was innocent b) Foreign travel is more pleasant that most things c) They saw that the drunken porter was lying on the floor. d) Hamlet is one of the most popular dramas Which of the following will not be the proper replacement of the underlined word in this sentence- "Shaheed Dr. Shamsulloha is considered to be the first intellectual who attained martyrdom during the pre-liberation period of Bangladesh." a) wise-person b) academic c) scholarly d) practical Which of the following in the correct English translation of this Bangla sentence? "পাতাগুলো যখন ঝরে পড়বে তখন গাছগুলো ভিন্ন রূপ দেখাবে।" a) The trees will looks different when the leaves have fallen off. b) The trees will look different when the leaves have fallen off. c) The trees would look different when the leaves fallen off. d) The trees will look different when the leaves had fallen off. Which of the following sentence is having the word "like" as adjective? a) Do not talk like that b) We shall not see his like again c) Children like sweets d) They are men of like build and statute Answer Key with Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2008 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2008) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical admission question 2008 English Language Questions Which of the following is the correct form of this sentence? "She said, 'Oh! How charming the scenery is!'" a) She exclaimed with wonder that the scenery was very charming b) She with wonder that the scenery was very charming c) She exclaimed woner that the scenery was very charming d) She exclaimed with woder that the scenery very charming Which of the following sentence is the correct example of "past perfect continuous tense"? a) The train had started before I reached the station b) We have been living here for five years c) What was she doing In the last evening d) At that time Shama had been writting a novel for two months Which of the following is emphasizing adjective? a) Bright morning b) Financial help c) Blue Shirt d) Positive Attiude Which of the following is the correct interrogative form without changing the meaning of this sentence? "'The Dillingham Young's took mighty pride in their possession'" a) Didn't the Dillingham Youungs take a mighty proud in their possession? b) Didn't the Dillingham Youngs take a might pride in their possession? c) Didn't the Dillingham Youngs took a mighty pride in their possession? d) Didn't the Dillingham Youngs take a mighty pride in their possession Which of the following is the correct compound form of this sentence? "'As he felt a great love for them, he blessed them from heart'" a) He felt a great love and blesses b) He fell great love for them and blessed them from heart c) He felt a great love for them and blessed them from heart d) he felt a great love for them and blesses from heart Which of the following is the correct direct form of this sentence? "He said with joy that was a very nice thing" a) He said, 'A nice thing it is!' b) He said, 'What a nice thing it is!' c) He said, 'What a nice it is!' d) He said, 'What a nice thing it is!' Which of the following phrase is having the correct meaning? a) In the pink : In good health and ready to go b) Lock and load : To be less then fully prepared c) Drop he hammer : Get ready d) Loose cannon : Directy from the source Which of the following idiom contain correct English meaning? a) A rear bird : See a solution b) In the twinkling of an eye : Eventually c) Keep the flag flying : Keep Surviving d) A piece of cake : An integral part Which of the following sentence use the word 'down' as adverb? a) Down went the Royal George b) Try to down him c) The down train has left the station d) She came down the hil Which of the following phrase is having correct Bangla meaning? a) Down to the wire : প্রতিযোগিতায় উ্দ্দেশ্য প্রণোতিতভাবে হারা b) Knock wood : ভাগ্য সুপ্রসন্ন হলে c) Pass the buck : কারো মতামত উল্লেখ করা d) Drop the hammer : পুরোপুরি প্রস্তুত না হওয়া Which of the following set contain the correct meaning? a) Antipathy : Strong Dislike b) Collide : Indifferent c) Bequeath : Determined to go d) Devolve : Without Which of the following phrase is having the correct meaning? a) Take a dive : Undecided until the end, at the last minute b) Straight and narrow : Accomplishment of three successes of wins c) Square Meal : A nutritious meal d) Under the water : If good luck is willing Answer Key with Explanations Answer Key with Explanations