University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2021- 2022 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A Unit (2021-22) English Questions 1.If someone is pessimistic, s/he is not____. a) fantastic b) optimistic c) sarcastic d) tragic 2.Would you like to go ___ a walk? a) to b) in c) for d) out 3.They could not help ____ leave the car on the road, where it had broken down. a) unless b) but c) than d) instead of 4.There is nothing ____ a glass of cold water on a hot sunny day. a) as refreshed as b) more refreshing than c) so refreshing that d) refreshing enough 5."Things really took off when Microsoft Windows was introduced in 1985." In this sentence "took off" refers to _____. a) replacement of older version b) sudden rise in popularity c) rise in competition d) price increase 6.______ the rise in unemployment in cities, more and more people continue to move to urban centres. a) In addition to b) Despite c) Due to d) Even though 7.The synonym of "conspicuous" is _______. a) noticeable b) hidden c) complex d) together 8.When Rupak entered the class, the lecture _____, so he found it hard to follow. a) just began b) had already begun c) had already ended d) was about to end 9.Our college principal is an academic ______. a) through and through b) out and about c) ins and outs d) on and off 10.During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families had to deal with ____ in order to reduce expenditure. a) lucidity b) austerity c) benignity d) garrulity 11._____ a taxi, we wouldn't have missed the train. a) If we took b) If we had taken c) If we take d) If we will take 12.They ____ this much fun since they came to study at this school. a) do not have b) had not had c) have not had d) had not have 13.She will be studying science, ____? a) isn't she? b) will she not? c) wouldn't she? d) won't she? 14.Choose the correctly spelled word: a) argumant b) weired c) repeatition d) misspell 15.She is too tired to put ____ this noise anymore. a) up with b) up at c) on with d) on to Answer Key 1. b) optimistic 2. c) for 3. b) but 4. b) more refreshing than 5. b) sudden rise in popularity 6. b) Despite 7. a) noticeable 8. b) had already begun 9. a) through and through 10. b) austerity 11. b) If we had taken 12. c) have not had 13. d) won't she? 14. d) misspell 15. a) up with   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2019- 2020 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Questions: Which one is the incorrect spelling? a) deportation b) depriciation c) denunciation d) denomination A synonym for ‘compassion’ is- a) indifference b) cruelty c) yearning d) heartlessness As for ___, I prefer to let people make up ___ minds. a) myself, each other’s b) me, their own c) my, theirs d) mine, one another What is the antonym of ‘latent’? a) lurking b) hidden c) obvious d) concealed The noun of ‘excite’ is – a) excitable b) exciting c) excited d) excitement The person who has committed such an ___ crime must be severely punished. a) injurious b) unworthy c) uncharitable d) abominable Monir is sitting ___ the desk ___ front of the door. a) at, in b) in, on c) on, on d) at, at Nutritionists still do not understand the nutritional ___ of jackfruits. a) favours b) helps c) goods d) benefits Kamal found it hard to get up from bed after the alarm clock ___ at six a.m. a) sent out b) threw out c) went off d) took out Sleeplessness causes problems with our ___ clock. a) botanical b) biological c) natural d) rhythmical Answer-Key with Brief Explanations Answers: 1. b) depriciation 2. c) yearning 3. b) me, their own 4. c) obvious 5. d) excitement 6. d) abominable 7. a) at, in 8. d) benefits 9. c) went off 10. b) biological

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2018- 2019 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A Unit (2018-19) English Questions 1The world has seen many Diasporas, but scholars have been studying the phenomenon ___ great interest ____ recent decades. a) with, in b) with, for c) of, in d) in, for 2Bangladesh has been one of the _____ in formulating and implementing a National Drug Policy in the face of the massively powerful and ____ global pharmaceutical industry. a) colonists, lucrative b) pioneers, lucrative c) followers, unprofitable d) followers, secondary 3Succeeding in college often is a challenge for students, ____ most colleges provide services designed to help students. a) moreover b) in addition c) therefore d) as a result 4The woman sees the cat out in the rain; ____, the cat is gone by the time the woman goes outside. a) however b) and c) even if d) after all 5The work was finished ____ time and ____ budget. a) off, on b) in, with c) within, with d) on, within 6The troops mustered in front of the garrison. Here, the word ‘muster’ means: a) to find courage b) to summon c) to gather d) to come 7The child sat mute in the corner of the park. Here, ‘mute’ is a/an: a) noun b) adjective c) adverb d) verb 8Where ____ when you met him? a) does he live b) was he living c) was he live d) is he living 9Which one is the correct spelling? a) chauffeur b) chauffar c) chaffeur d) chuffeur 10Snorkeling is one kind of _____. a) diving b) driving c) walking d) shooting 11What is the meaning of the proverb, ‘The pot calling the kettle black’? a) be your own b) never leave your root c) take your decision by your own conscience d) do not criticize somebody for a fault that you possess yourself 12My father ____ live in Gazipur. a) use to b) was use to c) used to d) was used to 13What does B.C.E. stand for? a) before Christ ear b) before the Christ era c) before the common era d) before common era 14The train ____ late three times this week. a) is b) has been c) have been d) is being 15It ___ hardly an understatement to say that online searching ____ changed dramatically with the development of the Web. a) is, was b) has been, has c) is, has d) was, has 16“What surprised me was how ____ and reacted exactly like you”, said the banker to me. a) did he look b) does he look c) he looked d) could he look 17 If you ___ the environmental damage that plastic bags cause, the cost difference ___ really negligible. a) consider, will b) will consider, is c) would consider, will d) consider, is 18 The rising numbers of icebergs are in turn increasing the tsunami hazards ____ occur when they break away from a glacier and trigger a tidal wave. a) whom b) whose c) which d) who’s 19 Choose the correct sentence (according to punctuation): a) I can recite lists of coordination conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs any time of the day or night; therefore, I am idolized by my friends. b) I can recite lists of coordination conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs any time of the day, or night, therefore, I am idolized by my friends. c) I can recite lists of coordination conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs any time of the day or night; therefore, I am idolized by my friends. d) I can recite lists of coordination conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs any time of the day or night, therefore, I am idolized by my friends. 20 The correct translation of “সমাজ বিরোধীরা এখনো ধরা ছোঁয়ার বাইরে।” a) The anti-socials are still at large. b) The anti-socials are still now at large. c) The anti-socials are at large. d) The anti-socials are till at large. 21 Which would you ____ have, ice or coffee? a) rather b) prefer c) could d) better 22 My mother has been in hospital; I wonder how she _____. a) is getting on b) gets on c) has got across d) is getting away 23 He advised me ____ the doctor. a) that I see b) to see c) seeing d) see 24 By the time they arrive, ______. a) he’ll have left b) he’ll leave c) he leaves d) he left 25 How many times _____ not to do that? a) have I told you b) have I told c) haven’t I told d) I told you Answer-Key with Brief Explanations 1. a) with, in 2. b) pioneers, lucrative 3. c) therefore 4. a) however 5. d) on, within 6. c) to gather 7. b) adjective 8. b) was he living 9. a) chauffeur 10. a) diving 11. d) do not criticize somebody for a fault that you possess yourself 12. c) used to 13. b) before the Christ era 14. b) has been 15. c) is, has 16. c) he looked 17. d) consider, is 18. c) which 19. a) I can recite lists of coordination conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs any time of the day or night; therefore, I am idolized by my friends. 20. a) The anti-socials are still at large. 21. a) rather 22. a) is getting on 23. b) to see 24. a) he’ll have left 25. a) have I told you

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2017- 2018 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English (MCQ) Read the following passage and answer questions 1-5. Ageing is a normal process of human development that takes place on several levels: biological, psychological and social. Although it is not certain what causes ageing, most gerontologists would agree that ageing is the result of a combination of both internal and external processes. The “wear-and-tear theory” compares the human body to a machine that over time wears down from use. According to this theory, bodily systems receive cumulative damage from both external forces, such as stress, the environment, diet, and life style; and internal forces, such as toxins, released as a result of metabolism. Cells become damaged and increasingly fail to reproduce or repair themselves. They die off in larger numbers as we age. The “combination theory” explains that although individuals can prolong life by modifying outside influences such as stress and diet, each person is born with a genetically predetermined life expectancy that cannot be exceeded. This interaction of external factors and internal programming would account for individual variations in the life span. The mystery surrounding why we age is still a topic of numerous ongoing studies. Perhaps, one day we will truly know why we age.    01. According to the “wear-and-tear theory”, ageing takes place due to______ (a) biological and social consequences (b) psychological and biological consequences (c) psychological and social consequences  (d) biological, mental and social consequences  [Ans: a]   02. Gerontologists are- (a) researchers who look into the mental states of human beings.  (b) people who study old age.  (c) nutritionists who study the impacts of food on our health. (d) scientists who study the physiological processes of human organs.  [Ans: b]    3. ‘Cumulative’ the passage is a/an___. (a)Verb        (b) adverb        (c) adjective       (d)noun [Ans: c]   04. ‘Metabolism’ is___ (a) the process of ageing.  (b) the extract of toxic elements from our body.  (c) the intake of toxic elements through our diet. (d) the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.  [Ans: d]   05. A synonym of ‘prolong’ is___.  (a) redeem        (b) protract          (c) curtail          (d) reduce  [Ans: b]   Fill in each blank with the most appropriate word/words (Questions 6-25):  06. He said he had left the parcel___ the chair___ the window.  (a) on, by        (b) in, near        (c) under, on        (d) on, at  [Ans: a]   07. We were expecting a beautiful weather at the beach, but it was so cold and rainy that___ getting a sun tan, I caught a cold.  (a) in case of           (b) just as           (c) instead of            (d) no way  [Ans: c]   08. You have to take the full course of your antibiotics___ you feel better,___ , your illness will simply return. (a) although, so that         (b) even if, otherwise          (c) so that, or          (d) unless, and  [Ans: b]   09. Outside the bright primary rainbow,___ much fainter secondary rainbow may be visible. (a) so            (b) still             (c) a             (d) as  [Ans: c]   10. Many books___ about success, but one of the best is by Dale Carnegie. (a) have written (b) have been written (c) had written (d) has written  [Ans: b]   11. ___withstands testing, we may not conclude that it is true, but we may retain it. (a) If a hypothesis (b) That a hypothesis (c) A hypothesis (d) Hypothesis  [Ans: a]   12. A strict vegetarian___. (a) rarely eats animal products (b) sometimes eats eggs  (C) never eats any animal products          (d) never eats protein  [Ans: c]   13. The fact that some birds fly hundreds of miles to___ without ever having to stop is simply amazing.  (a) flight           (b) settle          (c) submerge          (d) migrate  [Ans: d]   14. Although she ___a part of the excavation team, she was not allowed to actively___ in the field. (a) is, working         (b) is, worked              (c) was, working (d) was, work  [Ans: d]   15. Rahim found a laptop in the classroom, but could not determine ___ it belonged to.  (a) who            (b) whose                (c) who’s       (d) who is  [Ans: a]   16. Scientists have discovered a liquid which boils at about 165°C with___ decomposition.  (a) partial              (b) partly   (c) partially           (d) parting [Ans: b]   17. Since the bus companies compete with one another, the drivers have every incentive to drive aggressively and take more passengers than the buses___ hold.  (a) can   (b) could (c) should    (d) would  [Ans: c]   18. One and a half million people drive rickshaws for a living, plus___ hundred thousand who own and repair them.  (a) few    (b) a few (c) little (d) a little  [Ans: a]   19. The government___ its own initiative has encouraged and created financing opportunities biogas and solar power projects, such as the Bangladesh Bank’s green banking programme.  (a) in (b) at     (c) on (d) beside  [Ans: c]   20. I could not___ laughing.  (a) but (b) assist (c) help  (d) though [Ans: c]   21. ___unless the government brings about necessary changes in the laws and creates an environment of zero tolerance towards child violence of any sorts.  (a) The situation may not improve (b) The situation do not improve  (c) The situation does not improve (d) The situation is not improve [Ans: a]   22. The future of the planet doesn’t look too good, but there isn’t much___.  (a) I can make about it (b) I can do about it  (c) can I do about it (d) I can’t do about it  [Ans: b]   23. Please let me know why___ the class. (a) you didn’t attend (b) didn’t you attend  (c) you didn’t attend to (d) you didn’t go  [Ans: a]   24. What does global warming have ___ overpopulation?  (a) to do    (b) to do with   (c) made (d) made up [Ans: b] 25. The idiom ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ means___.  (a) to help the poor (b) to solve someone’s problem  (c) to reveal secrets (d) to throw somebody out of the house  [Ans: c]   26. Which one is the correct spelling? (a) nevigation (b) navigetion  (c) navigation (d) nevigetion  [Ans: c]   27. What is the antonym of ‘tranquil”?  (a) serene     (b) calm  (c) agitated   (d) placid [Ans: c]   28. Choose the correct sentence. (a) He used the phrase you know so often that I finally said, No, I don’t know.  (b) He used the phrase “you know” so often that I finally said, No I don’t know.  (c) He used the phrase you know so often that I finally said, “No, I don’t know”. (d) He used the phrase “you know” so often that I finally said, “No, I don’t know.” [Ans: d]   29. What is the noun form of the word ‘pronounce’? (a) pronunciation (b) pronounciation  (C) pronountiation (d) pronounciasion  [Ans: a]   30. The correct translation of ” স্মার্টফোন এক সময় জনপ্রিয়তা হারাবে।”  (a) Smartphones will lose their popularity someday. (b) Smartphones will lose their popularity sometime.  (c) Smartphones will lose their popularity once upon a time.  (d) Once upon a time smartphones will lose their popularity. [Ans: a] Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2016- 2017 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English (MCQ) Read the following passage and answer questions (1-5): The pioneers of science education imagined that its introduction into the curriculum would erase conventionality, artificiality and prejudice. So, too in their time had the humanists though that the study of the classics would banish pedantry and superstition. The chief claim for the use of science in the learning process is that it teaches young ones some truths about the universe that we are part of, acquaints them with the highlights of scientific discoveries, and at the same time prepares them to think logically and rationally. To some extent, these goals have been reached only in the first of these aims. Young people who have been given this sort of science education will know the basics of physics and chemistry. However, they will know not much more than what they would have learned by picking up scientific hobbies or using everyday scientific appliances. 01. Choose a suitable title for the passage: (a.) The advantages of science education for young people (b) Preparing students for science education (c) The classics and science education for the young (d) The problems of science education for young people [Ans: c] 02. A ‘pioneer’ is a / an- (a) leader (b) organizer (c) cheer leader (d) champion [Ans: a] 03. What goal has been reached through science teaching in schools by now? (a) teaching them about important scientific discovers (b) teaching them to think logically and correctly (c) teaching young people some truths about the universe (d) teaching them about scientific appliances [Ans: c] 04. The opposite of ‘rationally’ is- (a) exquisite (b) adequately (c) unreasonably (d) imaginatively [Ans: c] 05. ‘Highlights’ being used in the sentence as- (a) a noun (b) an adjective (c) an adverb (d) a participle [Ans: a] Fill in each blank with the most appropriate word/s (question 6-21). 06. According to some studies, dolphins, whales and ___ other sea creatures use highly sophisticated navigation system. (a) any (b) a little (c) many (d) much [Ans: c] 07. We have to do some research in order to___ the possible factors that could affect the outcome of the project. (a) determine (b) refuse (c) diminish (d) remain [Ans: a] 08. Many people who live near nuclear plants are concerned.___ go wrong, the impact on the surrounding area could be disastrous. (a) Something would (b) Something will (c) Should something (d) Does something [Ans: c] 09. Supposedly, digital versatile disks, or DVDs as they are called, are___ resistant to scratching___ records. (a) much, than (b) so , as (c) such, that (d) far more, than [Ans: d] 10. These differences between the two photographs ___ with the help of computer programs. (a) should removed (b) must be removed (c) have to removed (d) could have been removed [Ans: d] 11. The government ___ that the projects___ with great success. (a) is confirming, maintained (b) confirms, have been maintained (c) was confirmed, have been maintained (d) confirms, are maintaining [Ans: d] 12. The skill of safe driving ___ necessary to avoid collisions, which___ many thousands of people annually. (a) is, hurt (b) was, will hurt (c) will be, were hurt (d) would be, is hurt [Ans: a] 13. Salma could not tell ___ books were left on the table. (a) whose (b) who’s (C) who (d) who is [Ans: a] 14. They like to keep their old houses rather than build new ones___ it is very difficult and expensive to maintain them. (a) because (b) even though (c) on the contrary (d) for example [Ans: b] 15. Hydrogen peroxide___ as a bleaching agent because it effectively whitens a variety of fibres and surface. (a) used (b) is used (c) is using (d) that it use [Ans: b] 16. ___ can be grown on arid land. (a) Only a few crops (b) Only few crop (c) Only a little crops (d) Only little crop [Ans: a] 17. There are three kinds of solar eclipses: one is total, another is annular, and___. (a) the another partial (b) the partial is other (c) other is partial (d) the other is partial [Ans: d] 18. The Disney Amusement Park in Japan is___ Florida or California. (a) the largest than the ones in (b) larger than the ones in (c) larger the ones in (d) the largest of the ones in [Ans: b] 19. Helen learned to read and write quite ___ in her life. (a) lately (b) late (c) latter (d) latest [Ans: b] 20. Do you know the solution___ the problem? (a) to (b) into (c) for (d) about [Ans: a] 21. He___ for murder. (a) hanged (b) was hung (c) was hanged (d) was lunged [Ans: c] 22. the correct passive form of “Does he speak English well?” is- (a) Is English spoke well by him? (b) Was English spoken well by him? (c) Is English spoken well by him? (d) Is English spoken well to him? [Ans: c] 23. What is the verb form of the word ‘acquisition’? (a) acquiesce (b) acquisite (c) acquire (d) acquirement [Ans: c] 24. Choose the correct sentence: (a) Who do the book belongs to? (b) Who belongs to the book? (c) Who does the book belong to? (d) To whom does the book belong to? [Ans: d] 25. Which one is the correct spelling? (a) entrepreneur (b) enterpreneur (c) interprenour (d) entreprenour [Ans: a] 26. An antonym of ‘altruism’ is- (a) honesty (b) philanthropy (c) tolerance (d) selfishness [Ans: d] 27. A synonym of ‘sanguine’ is- (a) confident (b) restless (c) hopeless (d) bloody [Ans:a] 28. What is the noun form of the word ‘defer’? (a) deference (b) deferment (c) difference (d) deferrant [Ans: b] 29. The correct meaning of the word ‘senile’ is- (a) serious (b) failing (c) sensible (d) rigorous [Ans: b] 30. The correct translation of ‘ভাল্লুকটি তোমার কানে কানে কি বললো?’ is- (a) What did the bear say to you? (b) What did the bear tell to your ear? (c) What did the bear whisper to you? (d) What did the bear whisper to your ear? [Ans: c]   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2014 - 2015 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 Read the following passage and answer the questions below (1-6) Recently, significant problems regarding energy use have emerged. Enormous amounts of pollutants are being emitted from power plants, factories, and automobiles, which are worsening the condition of the earth. This environmental degradation is a dear result of acid rain, increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and other forms of air pollution. Acid rain and air pollution, for instance, are devastating forests, crops, and lakes over wide areas all over the world. Since the 1950s, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have increased by 13%, setting the stage for global warming. As atmospheric temperature rise, grain output may significantly decrease, making it more difficult for farmers to keep pace with the growth of population. In urban areas, air pollution is taking a toll on the buildings and human health. To reduce the amount of environmental damage in cities, developed countries- have devised technology to control the harmful emissions. However, as these countries already have an abundance of vehicles that continue to grow in number, the efficacy of these measures is diminished. Since cars and other vehicles create more air pollution than any other human activity, the most effective means to reduce pollution is to decrease the number of vehicles. A major shift away from automobile usage in urban areas may be possible with the aid of urban planning. 1. The passage is about: A)The role of pollutants in increasing air pollution all over the world. ✔ A)Hazardous effects of air pollution and the role of urban planners in improving living conditions. B)The devastating effect of acid rain on forest resources, crops and water bodies. C)The extensive use of cars and vehicles is diminishing the growth of a risk-free society. 2. The word ‘pollutants’ in the passage is a/an A) adjective B) adverb C) verb D) noun ✔ 3. The word ’emitted’ can be replaced by: A) engaged B) discharged C) derived ✔ D) reduced 4. What happens with the increase in the atmospheric temperature? A) The weather becomes very pleasant. B) It causes flooding in urban areas D) Crop production is reduced D) Urban areas become overpopulated. ✔ 5. “taking a toll” on the passage means: A) being expensive B) causing a barrier C) causing damage ✔ D) ringing a bell 6. An antonym of ‘efficacy’ is: A) Uselessness ✔ B) representation C) reproduction D) efficiency DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 7. The correct spelling is: A) Intuishon B) intusion C) intution D) intuition ✔ 8. Since I——for our lunch, I——-to attract the waiter’s attention. A) Paid, tried ✔ B) paid, will be trying C) pay, tried D) was paying, tried 9. We——-a cat, but one day it just disappeared. A) would have B) have C) used to have ✔ D) do have 10. I—–at six o’clock, but——to be up by five. A) normally get up—–I have sometime B) normally get up ——sometimes I have ✔ C) get normally up——sometimes D) get normally up —— I sometime have 11. The antonym of “sporadic” is – A) occasional B) intermittent C) frequent ✔ D) isolated DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 12. “Illuminate” means A) deviant B) brighten ✔ C) illegal D) deceptive 13. When—— here? A) have you get B) did you get ✔ C) you get D) had you get 14. Why ——-return the money? A) you did not B) you C) did you not ✔ D) you did’t 15. High school students should not be——- as being immature or naive. A) helped B) directed C) taught D) categorized ✔ 16. Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity——–the foundation of the possibility of time travel. A) Will lay B) laying C) laid ✔ D) lay DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 17. Although the telescope——–into space in 1990, its inception was almost a half-century earlier. A) launched B) launching C) was launched ✔ D) launch C 18. There is still no way to wholly escape——-the effects on the layers of gases enveloping the earth. A) in B) of C) from ✔ D) at C 19. The 32,000-word novel ‘The Time Machine’——H.G. Wells, popularized time travel. A) into B) of C) by ✔ D) in 20. The U.S. Congress restored the Medal of Honor was first presented in 1965 to a woman—–name few of us have heard. A) which B)who C) whose ✔ D)whom 21. Dr Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon, soldier, ——fighter for women’s rights. A) With B. and ✔ C) of D) also 22. Because of discrimination——-women, she was required to work as a nurse rather than a doctor. A) for B) of C) against ✔ D) with 23. A good teacher is one who can help his/her student——errors in their work and suggest ways to—– them. A) identify/rectify ✔ B) commit, overcome C) find, resist D) eliminate, perpetuate 24. We need to do more to——– the poor flood victims. A) reach out to B) live up to C) put up with D) make up for ✔ DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 25. In some countries, much of the natural environment has been transformed——– farmland —–a subsequent loss of species richness. A) out of, along with B) into, with ✔ C) into, as a result of D) away from, resulting from 26. Students should learn, in an environment——-pressure and with the freedom to choose what they want to learn. A) soaked in B) deprived of C) devoid of ✔ D) regardless of 27. We have to——-our political differences and come together to ——a joint fight against poverty and corruption. A) cover, venture ✔ B) rise over, pull off C) mend, prevail D) transcend, lead 28. Teaching can be a tough job, particularly when you have to ——aggressive and unruly students. A) cope on B) deal with ✔ C) handle to D) work out 29. ———the importance of zoos as tourist attractions, until recently there has been little research to investigate the nature, attitudes and motivations of zoo visitors. A) Despite ✔ B) Although C) In spite D) Given 30. I haven’t been feeling very well—– A) of late B) not long ago C) currently D) by now ✔   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2012 - 2013 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2012-2013 Read the passage and answer questions 1-5: Cats are carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae. They cannot chew their food, and their teeth are adapted to stab, anchor, and cut flesh. All cats except the cheetah have strong, sharp, retractile claws. They are not adapted for long chases but prowl their prey on padded feet and try to overwhelm it in short dash or pounce. Big cats roam over a large area, usually alone but sometimes in family groups, for example, a pride of lions can contain as many as 37 individuals. Cats generally are nocturnal animals, the retina of their eyes made extra sensitive to light by a layer of guanine, which causes the eyes to shine in the dark. Tigers are largest of the cats. They are identified by their characteristic striped coat. They inhabit forests and grasslands in Asia where populations have suffered from haunting, deforestation, and demand for tiger parts in traditional medicine. 1. Cats are carnivorous, but human beings are (A) herbivorous ✔ (B) omnivorous (C) farinaceous (D) cadaverous 2. The synonym of ‘prowl’ is (A) dive (B) chase (C) ornate (D) stalk ✔ 3. ‘Cats are nocturnal animals’ means (A) cats have predatory eyesight (B) cats are sensitive to smell (C) cats haunt during daytime (D) cats are active at night ✔ 4. A group of lions is called ‘pride of lions’, what is a group of dogs called? (A) a pack of dogs ✔ (B) a colony of dogs (C) a flock of dogs (D) a cluster of dogs 5. ‘retractile claws’ in the passage means (A) claws the are extra sharp (B) claws that can change shape (C) claws that can move inwards ✔ (D) claws that are sensitive to feelings 6. Choose the correct spelling (a) indegenus (b) indigeneous (c) Indigenous ✔ (d) indigeneous 7. The synonym of ’embellish’ is (a) adorn ✔ (b) shock (c) impoverish (d) destroy 8. The verb of ‘beauty’ is (a) beautician ✔ (b) beautify (c) beautiful (d) beautification 9. The idiom ‘let things slide’ means (a) ignore ✔ (b) lose gradually (c) reveal a secret (d) set free 10. Why is the poet so sad to see the daffodils in ‘The Daffodils’? (a)The poet is sad because the flowers have not bloomed fully. (b)The poet is sad because winter will come soon. (c) The poet is sad because the flowers remind him of his own death. ✔ (d) The poet is sad because flowers bring very hot weather. 11. The correct translation of `রবিবার হইতে বৃষ্টি হইতাছিলো” (a) It was raining from Sunday. (b) It has been raining from Sunday. (c) It had been raining since Sunday. ✔ (d) It rained since Sunday. 12. The word ‘constraint’ means (a) freedom (b) limitation ✔ (c) plentiful (d) endless 13. The word ‘desperation’ is a/an (a) adjective (b) verb (c) adverb (d) noun ✔ 14. Why were the daffodils in Wordsworth’s ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ dancing? (A) The poet was daydreaming. (B) The flowers had cheerful company. (C) The sea waves beside them had gone wild (D) There was a strong wind. ✔ 15. The expression ‘to look after’ means (a) to take care ✔ (b) to follow (c) to imitate (d) to gaze 16. The antonym of ‘stubborn’ is (A) agreeable ✔ (B) obstinate (C) difficult (D) irritable 17. What is the meaning of the expression “bottom of my heart”? (A)close to my heart (B) core of my heart ✔ (C) lower part of my heart (D)close to my liver Questions 18-27: Fill in the blank/blanks: 18. He —– prefers—–speak very little. (a) doesn’t, to (b) himself, to ✔ (c) himself, for (d) does, for 19. It —- heavily when he—up. (a) has snowed, woke (b) snows, wake (c) was snowing, woke ✔ (d) is snowing, wakes 20. Misuse of — energy has—-destruction. (a) solar. shown (b) renewable, increase (c) nuclear, cause (d) atomic, wreaked ✔ 21. There is — milk in the bottle. (a) very few (b) any (c) very little ✔ (d) many 22. I have —– him to give—–smoking. (a) said, up (b) talked, for (c) told, up ✔ (d) told, in 23. The groom arrived at the community centre exactly—–time. (a) in (b) for (c) by (d) on ✔ 24. He hates—-kept—– (a) to be, waiting ✔ (b) being kept, wait (c) to be, to wait (d) to, waiting 25. I’d like——information, please. (a) an (b) some ✔ (c) few (d) piece 26. Yoga is——a good exercise for—–breathing. (a) taken, controlling (b) treated, considerable (c) not, slowly (d) considered, controlling ✔ 27. A man—–by a speeding bus while he was crossing the road. (a) was run over ✔ (b) was run down (c) had been run (d) has been run over Questions 28-30: Choose the correct sentence: 28. Choose the correct sentence: (a) It is you who is to pay. (b) It is you who are to leave. ✔ (c) It is you who is late. (d) It is you who has won the prize. 29. Choose the correct sentence: (a) He suspicioned that something wrong. (b) He suspicious that something is wrong. (c) He suspected that something was wrong. ✔ (d) He suspect that something is wrong. 30. Choose the correct sentence: (a) The jury are arguing among themselves. ✔ (b)The jury is arguing among themselves. (c)The jury has argued among themselves. (d)The jury has been arguing among themselves.   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2011 - 2012 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A Unit (2011-2012) – English Questions DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2011-12   DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2011-12 Read the passage and answer Questions 1 to 5: A coral reef is a flower garden of stone, growing like a wall or like a tower from the depths and filled with the most confusing and most colourful varieties of life. The colours are beautiful, especially in the shallow region down to sixty feet, where some of the red and yellow light of the sun’s rays still penetrates. But most corals are greenish, brown, bluish or yellow. Coral reefs offer shelter and food to thousands of creatures. The wanner the climate, the greater the variety of species there is. In the tropics, it is easier to find, in one place, ten different species than ten specimens of the same species; and a coral reef provides ample proof of that rule. Living conditions are most favourable so that many forms are able to develop and survive in their struggle for existence. 1. A coral reef is a. beautiful park ✔ b. a stone wall c. a watch tower d. a rock formation in the sea 2. The word “shallow” in the second sentence means a. very distant b. very deep ✔ c. not very deep d. cold 3. In the tropics a. the climate is warm ✔ b. shelter and food are easy to find c. many subjects are discussed d. it is quite cold 4. The word “ample” in the sixth sentence is an adjective. The noun-form of it is a . amplifier b. amplitude c. amply d. amplify ✔ 5. The main subject of the passage is a. The beauty of a coral reef b. The correlation of climate and life c. The struggle for existence ✔ d. The colours of a coral reef Questions 6-15: Choose the correct options 6. ————that life began billions of years ago in the water. a. In the belief b. It is believed ✔ c. the belief d. Believing 7. The government has introduced——– a. a children’s clothes tax b. a tax on children clothes ✔ c. a children cloths tax d. a tax on children’s clothes 8. The most important chemical catalyst on the planet is chlorophyll, ——carbon dioxide and water react to form carbohydrates. a. whose presence b. which is present c. presenting d. in the presence of which ✔ 9. An image on a national flag can symbolize political ideas that——-express. a. take many words otherwise would b. would take to many otherwise words c. many words to take otherwise d. would otherwise take many words to ✔ 10. Had I been in your situation,——–the offer. a. I would not accept b. I would accept c. 1 had accepted d. I would have accepted ✔ 11. ———-chair the meeting. a. Karim was decided to b. There was decided that Karim should c. It was decided that Karim should ✔ d. Karim had been decided to 12. She———-from flu when she was interviewed. a. has been suffering b. suffered c. had suffered d. had been suffering ✔ 13. Next month I———–John for 20 years. a. know b. will have known ✔ c. am knowing d. will have been knowing 14. I——-happy to see him, but I didn’t have time. a. will have been b. would be c. will be d. would have been ✔ 15. The traffic lights——green and I pulled away. a. gone b. got c. moved d. went ✔ Questions 16-17: Choose the correct meaning (if the following idioms: 16. “The job was not plain-sailing.” a The job was difficult to get b. The job was not easy to do. ✔ c. The job was not sailing a ship. d. The job was easy to do. 17. “Leave no stone unturned.” a Heavy stone b. Rare stone c. Impossible d. Try every possible means ✔ Questions 18-19: Choose the correct translation: 18. আমি আম পছন্দ করি a. I like mango b. I would like a mango c. I like mangoes ✔ d I like the mango 19. তারা সাগরের কাছে একটি কুটিরে বাস করত। a. They lived in a but closed to sea b. They lived in a but close by sea c. They lived in a but close to the sea ✔ d. They lived in a but close with the sea Questions 20-23: Fill in the blanks: 20. I came home after the rain————— a. stopped b. stop c was stop d. had stopped ✔ DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2011-12 21. Seeing is——-(believe) a. to believe b. how to believe c. believing ✔ d. believed 22. I do not know —— a. where does he live b. where is he live c. where he does live d. where he lives ✔ 23. I notified——I had changed my address. a. with the bank that b. the bank that ✔ c. that d. to the bank that 24. What is the meaning of the expression “bottom line”? a. The final step b. The end of a road Aid c. The last line of a book d. The essential point ✔ 25. Which one is the correct spelling? a. Acomodation b. Accommodation ✔ c. Acommodation d. Acomoddation 26. The antonym of “prosperity” is a. diversity b. adversity ✔ c. property d. posterity 27. The synonym of “brittle” is a. soft b. tough c. strong d. fragile ✔ 28. By workin hard, you can prosper. Here “working” is a- a. Participle b. Verbal Noun c. Gerund ✔ d. Infinitive 29. The noun form “grand” is a. grandness ✔ b. grandsome c. grandeur d. grand 30. Which one is the correct sentence? a. The man that said that was a fool b. The man who said that was a fool ✔ c. The man which said that was a fool d. The man whom said that was a fool Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2010 - 2011 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A Unit (2010-2011) – English Questions DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2010-2011 Read the following text and answer questions (1-5). It is not only diet and lifestyle that make you obese. There is another factor that lies in your part of DNA called the gene that may influence the shape of your body. A study has recently revealed that genes may play a role in regulating body shape. The effect of genes may be stronger for women than for men. Scientists have found gene variations linked to obesity and fat, which explain why some people are apple-shaped and some are pear-shaped. Previous studies found that when we store fat in our bodies it can affect our health. More fat around the waist is linked with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease while having a fat posterior and thighs may offer some protection against diabetes and heart disease. Experts have opined that in most cases obesity, is caused by “unhealthy diet and lifestyle and that tackling obesity is challenging. However, recent developments in genetics will enable more targeted approaches to obesity prevention and to the invention of new drugs. 1. The main subject of the text is (A) The effects of fruits on the human body (B) The challenges of facing genetic disorders (C) The role of genes in making people overweight (D) The role of genes in maintaining our figure ✔ 2. The antonym of “discovery” is (A)concealment ✔ (B) disclosure (C) enclosure (D) ascertainment 3. The adjective of “prevention” is (A) prevent (B) preventable (C) preventive ✔ (D) preventing 4. “experts have opined” means (A) according to scientists’ discovery (B) according to experts imagination (C) according to the views of experts ✔ (D) according to experts study 5. A “study” refers to (A) a reading room (B) a book (C) a library (D) a research ✔ Choose the correct options (6-15): 6. The police questioned each witness in——- (A) return (B) order (C) turn ✔ (D) silence 7. Our thoughts——–on the missing students. (A) based (B) centred ✔ (C) imposed (D) depended 8. The new airport should be fully operational——the end of the year. (A) since (B) till (C) by ✔ (D) in 9. Neither Sufia nor I——–capable of solving the problem. (A) are (B) were (C) am ✔ (D) is 10. The player isn’t fat;———, he’s quite skinny. (A) in any case (B) by rights ✔ (C) in practice (D) on the contrary 11. It was so embarrassing. The Bride——– (A) attended the wedding (B) got married (C) wore an expensive sari (D) fell asleep during the ceremony ✔ 12. The———of a camel was found lying by the side of the canal. (A) corpse ✔ (B) corset (C) corps (D) casket NB: If carcass were an option, the right answer would be a carcass. 13. ——–Mr. Forbes will be able to regain control of the company. (A) With hard only work (B) In spite of his hard work (C) Only if he works hardly (D) Only with hard work ✔ 14. The discovery of penicillin was a——-discovery (A) sensory (B) sensible (C) sensational ✔ (D) sensitive 15. For those who suffer——nerves, the remedy lies——perfect rest. (A) for, with (B) from, in ✔ (C) of, to (D) at, into Choose the correct meaning of the following idioms (16-17)): 16. “To wash one’s dirty linen in public” (A) to quarrel in the open (B) to do some ugly work in public ✔ (C) to wash one’s clothes in the open (D) to suffer from shortage of water 17. “To smell a rat” (A) to smell a bad smell (B) to suspect a trick or deceit ✔ (C) to misunderstand (D) to fall sick Identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable in standard English (18-20) English language learning apps 18. Writers (A) like (B) William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not (C) only prolific but too (D) ✔ interesting. 19. News (A) of Charles Lindbergh’s famous transatlantic flight in 1927 spread (B) rapidly despite of (C) ✔ the lack of an (D) international communication system. 20. At the rate the clerks Were processing (A) the applications, Rahim figured that it will (B) ✔ take four hours for his (C) to be reviewed (D) Identify the correct sentence (21-22) 21. Identify the correct sentence (A) One of the problem’s are extremely easy to solve. (B) One of the problem is extremely easy to solve. (C) One of the problems is extremely easy to solve.✔ (D) One of the problem are extremely easy to solve. 22. Identify the correct sentence (A) Jamal was born in 13 April in 1992 (B) Jamal was born on 13 April in 1992 ✔ (C) Jamal was born on April 13 on 1992 (D) Jamal was born in 13 April on 1992 Choose the correct synonyms of the words given in 23-24: 23. PENSIVE (A) costly (B) thoughtful ✔ (C) spoiled (D) written 24. INDIGNATION (A) humiliation (B) anger ✔ (C) lacking dignity (D) none 25. The word ‘subterfuge’ means (A) subtlety (B) cunning (C) simplicity (D) trickery ✔ 26. The correct translation of “গাছে এখনও ফল ধরে নাই” is (A)The tree has not yet borne fruit ✔ (B) The tree has not caught any fruit (C) The tree cannot bear fruit (D)The tree has not given any fruit 27. “Mutation” is a process (A) in which due to genetic changes new forms of structures are developed ✔ (B)when a person is unable to speak because of facial paralysis (C)when people refuse to obey orders (D) in Which the body is damaged severely 28. In English if two different words have the same spelling and pronunciation they are called English language learning apps (A) synonyms (B) homographs (C) homophones (D) homonyms ✔ 29. The antonym of ‘desolate’ is (A)populous ✔ (B) isolated (C) abandoned (D) disfigured 30. The verb of “hallucination” is (A) hallucinatory (B) hallucinogen (C) hallucine (D) hallucinate ✔   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2022 - 2023 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2022-2023) – English Questions DU – B Unit (2022-23) – English Questions (1 – 15) (All questions appear first; a consolidated answer-key with brief explanations comes after the question-set.) Fill in the gaps (1 – 5) 1. She has happily been married ___ the poet for the last ten years.  a) with  b) by  c) to  d) into 2. It was the first time that ______ the book.  a) I read  b) I was reading  c) I had read  d) I have read 3. The accident not only ____ his leg but also ___ joints.  a) breaks, dislocate  b) broke, dislocated  c) broke, dislocating  d) breaking, dislocating 4. I don’t mind ______ negative feedback if it is true.  a) accept  b) accepting  c) to accept  d) of accepting 5. You should not _____ at strangers that way.  a) stare  b) glance  c) see  d) observe 6. Choose the best option to complete the sentence: The bus_________.  a) arrived late this evening.  b) arrived this evening late.  c) was arrived late this evening.  d) has arrived this evening late. 7. Write the correct indirect speech: My grandfather said, “I will have a glass of milk at night.”  a) My grandfather said that he will have a glass of milk at night.  b) My grandfather told that he can have a glass of milk at night.  c) My grandfather said that he would have a glass of milk at night.  d) My grandfather said that he might have a glass of milk at night. 8. Choose the correct sentence:  a) She felt humiliated at her own lack of insight.  b) She feel humiliated at her own lack of insight.  c) She feels humiliate at her own lack of insight.  d) She feels humiliating at her own lack of insight. 9. Because of its global status and colonial history, English is often considered to have _____.  a) monopoly  b) hegemony  c) sanctimony  d) equanimity 10. Which of the following uses of the preposition ‘but’ is correct?  a) I am sure no one but he would do such a thing.  b) He does not seem to be interested in anything but play with toys.  c) I cannot but to admire the beauty of the mountain summit.  d) There is no alternative but to walk all the way home. 11. Find the correct sentence-form.  a) How long have you been here for?  b) I have know him for the beginning of the year.  c) They have known each other six months.  d) This is the worst tsunami since ten years. 12. Which of the following sentences contains an adverb?  a) I was delighted to see them happy.  b) He told me that he was going on a tour.  c) I love slow-paced music.  d) And they lived happily ever after. 13. The synonym of the word ‘progress’ is —  a) Performance  b) Regression  c) Advancement  d) Enhancement 14. Find the correctly spelt word —  a) Nausea  b) Spacesuite  c) Mandetory  d) Diseminate 15. Identify the type of sentence: “So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.”  a) Declarative  b) Imperative  c) Compound  d) Complex   ANSWERS Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2021 - 2022 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2021-2022) – English Questions 1. The expression “to commence” means — a) to start  b) incorporate  c) to defend  d) to focus 2. Make an appropriate question for the statement “The class will begin at 8 : 30 a.m.” a) When will the class held? b) Where will the class be held? c) When the class will begin? d) At what time will the class begin? 3. Choose the correct spelling. a) ntijen  b) Antegen  c) Antigen  d) Antygen 4. The Peace movement tends to oppose the _____ of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction. a) extermination  b) smuggling  c) minimization  d) proliferation 5. Shilpi insisted me ___ my going home. a) from  b) on  c) to  d) in 6. Change into reported speech: “I’ll have a cup of tea,” my friend said, “because I’m not hungry.” a) My friend said that he will have a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. b) My friend said that he would have had a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. c) My friend said that he had had a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. d) My friend said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. 7. His friend accused him of spilling the beans. The phrase means — a) cooking beans  b) buying coins  c) revealing secrets  d) spilling a bag of beans 8. “It has made it possible for people all over the planet to reach out and touch someone.” — Here it refers to — a) NASA  b) WWW  c) Microchip  d) Pacemaker 9. Poetry in every language celebrates beauty and truth. ________. a) So does art.  b) So as art.  c) As well as art.  d) Why not art? 10. “A mechanical organization” should not be related to a — a) workshop  b) warehouse  c) butcher shop  d) university 11. Which idiom is not associated with “a positive attitude”? a) sour grapes  b) get-up-and-go  c) shot in the arm  d) rose-tinted glasses 12. The early-20th-century Bangladeshi diaspora in Britain was chiefly a _____ phenomenon. a) non-professional  b) specific-region-based  c) predominant  d) well-planned 13. “Elizabeth unwillingly undertook the sea voyage.” — Passive form: a) The sea voyage was undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly. b) The sea voyage is undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly. c) Unwillingly by Elizabeth, the sea voyage undertaken. d) The sea voyage had undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly. 14. _____ is not a synonym of the word snarl. a) Confusion  b) Intricacy  c) Disarray  d) Disentangle 15. In “There are several likely reasons why Asians are not prioritized in medical research,” the underlined word is used as a — a) conjunction  b) noun  c) verb  d) adjective   ANSWERS Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2020 - 2021 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2020-2021) – English Questions The expression “to commence” means — a) to start  b) incorporate  c) to defend  d) to focus 1. Make an appropriate question for the statement “The class will begin at 8 : 30 a.m.” a) When will the class held? b) Where will the class be held? c) When the class will begin? d) At what time will the class begin? 2. Choose the correct spelling. a) ntijen  b) Antegen  c) Antigen  d) Antygen 3. The Peace movement tends to oppose the _____ of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction. a) extermination  b) smuggling  c) minimization  d) proliferation 4. Shilpi insisted me ___ my going home. a) from  b) on  c) to  d) in 5. Change into reported speech: “I’ll have a cup of tea,” my friend said, “because I’m not hungry.” a) My friend said that he will have a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. b) My friend said that he would have had a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. c) My friend said that he had had a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. d) My friend said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry. 6. His friend accused him of spilling the beans. The phrase means — a) cooking beans  b) buying coins  c) revealing secrets  d) spilling a bag of beans 7. “It has made it possible for people all over the planet to reach out and touch someone.” — Here it refers to — a) NASA  b) WWW  c) Microchip  d) Pacemaker 8. Poetry in every language celebrates beauty and truth. ________. a) So does art.  b) So as art.  c) As well as art.  d) Why not art? 9. “A mechanical organization” should not be related to a — a) workshop  b) warehouse  c) butcher shop  d) university 10. Which idiom is not associated with “a positive attitude”? a) sour grapes  b) get-up-and-go  c) shot in the arm  d) rose-tinted glasses 11. The early-20th-century Bangladeshi diaspora in Britain was chiefly a _____ phenomenon. a) non-professional  b) specific-region-based  c) predominant  d) well-planned 12. “Elizabeth unwillingly undertook the sea voyage.” — Passive form: a) The sea voyage was undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly. b) The sea voyage is undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly. c) Unwillingly by Elizabeth, the sea voyage undertaken. d) The sea voyage had undertaken by Elizabeth unwillingly. 13. _____ is not a synonym of the word snarl. a) Confusion  b) Intricacy  c) Disarray  d) Disentangle 14. In “There are several likely reasons why Asians are not prioritized in medical research,” the underlined word is used as a — a) conjunction  b) noun  c) verb  d) adjective   ANSWERS Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2019 - 2020 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2019-2020) – English Questions English 01. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.  a. My aunt who lives in Sylhet, is a doctor b. My aunt, who lives in Sylhet, is a doctor c. My aunt, who lives in Sylhet   is, doctor d. My aunt, who lives in Sylhet is a doctor   02. Change into reported form: She said to me, why don’t you come on Monday? a. She told me to go on Monday b. She said me why did not she go on Monday c. She asked me why I did not go on Monday d. She asked me not go that day.   03. Coleridge’s poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a- a. lyric    b. sonnet        c. ode      d. Balled   04. The poet William  Blake has compared the schoolboy to- a. a prisoner  b. a great scholar         c. a caged bird         d. a barve warrior                          05. In the sentence, the rescuers snatched the children from a perfect storm; the bold-faced phrase means- a. gusty wind               b. the worst situation     c. grave illness         d. a great challenge   06. The word Emancipation  means – a. advocate             b. liberation         c. engage                d. Portrait   07. We have not been given ____ update on the patient’s condition. a. same   b. none      c. any           d. Much   08. There is a liberation sculpture ____ Art building of the University of Dhaka. a. before          b. in front of you          c. beside      d. at the back     09. People lauded Mandela’s humanity, kindness and dignity. In this sentence, the present form of the      bold-faced word is- a. laude       b. led            c. lead        d. Laud   10. The word diaspora is related to- a. appearance           b. concentrate    c. entrance  d.  Migration    11. Choose the best interrogative form of: Everyone hates acid-throwing. a. Do anyone like acid-throwing? b. Is there anyone who can hate acid-throwing? c. Who dose accept acid-throwing? d. Does anyone like acid-throwing?   12. An elected member can take the decision. The bold-faced world is used as a/an- a. verb   b. adverb      c. conjunction      d. adjective   13. Choose the correct spelling from the following.  a. Assurance          b. Asurrance           c. Assurrance  d. Assurrence   14. The synonym of the word ‘Original’ is – a. amusing          b. artificial        c. true          d. accumulates    15. Shubho ate four pieces of Hilsha fish at dinner. The passive form of the sentence is- a. Four pieces of Hilsha fish at dinner were ate by Shubo b. At dinner four pieces of Hilsha fish Shubo ate c. Four pieces of Hilsha fish were eating by Shubo at dinner d. At dinner four pieces of Hilsha fish were eaten by Shubo   16. ‘Orpheus’ parents were- a. Apollo and Muse Calliope       b. Jupiter and Athena c. Hercules and Athena                 d. Venus and Apollo   ANSWERS Elective English Elective English Read the following passage and answer questions (1-4) using information from it: International efforts to protect animals often aim to prevent animals from going extinct or losing their natural habitats. Many countries prohibit imports of ivory through laws that commonly include the African Elephant conservation Act of 1989 . But ivory remains in demand in various parts of the world. According to a 2013 report from the Los Angeles Times, in 2012, at least 25,000 African elephants were slaughtered by criminal gang’s eager to market the lucrative ivory from their tusks. The poachers’ take has risen to alarming levels over the last twelve years, with about one in 17 wild elephants being felled in 2012, by some estimates. Elephant populations have fallen from 5 million a century ago to fewer than 420,000 today. The situation is equally worse for other species. In United States, 623 animal species are listed as either endangered or threatened. This includes 85 mammalian species such as bear. Foxes. Ocelots, otters, panthers, rats and whales. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Produces a ‘red list’ of animal and plant specks that are endangered around the world. I however, the mountain gorillas in Eastern Africa arc making a comeback with a 26 percent increase in population after many years of conservation efforts. Such successes arc due to the fact that there are more protected areas in the world, including wildlife refuges and reserves. 01. Producing ‘red lists’ can help to – a. motivate the hunters             b. combat the situation  c. save the world                 d. rescue African animals 02. The world poacher stands for – a. illegal hunter           b. faulty receiver       c. injured animal         d. faulty methods 03. Choose the best way to preserve pare species – a. apprehending culprits             b. promoting surveys    c. establishing sanctuaries        d. building awareness   04. The most suitable title for this paragraph is – a. Stop killing animals                    b. animals are in jeopardy c. Save animals, save morality      d. Animals’ endangerment   05. ‘Sarcasm’ is – a. a belief in everything that is b. a special kind of body movement c. a belief that nothing in this world is of any value d. an ironical remark or comment 06. If someone is saturnine he/she is – a. an extremist          b. brilliant           c. satiric   d. serious 07. ‘Magnum oous’ is a Latin expression that refers to  a. a person’s habit of working b. a magnificent operation   c. a person’s greatest work d. invaluable source of information 08. ‘Biman Bangladesh – your home in the air’ is an example of – a. metaphor    b. simile   c. metonym      d. oxymoron   09. She is always running down her neighbor’ is closest in meaning to – a. She is always winning over her neighbor b. She is always facing problem with her neighbor c. She is always criticizing her neighbor d. She is always earning more than her neighbor 10. The quote, ‘Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower’ is by – a. George Herbert                b. William Shakespeare          c. George Orwell  d. Albert Camus 11. If somebody is ‘supine in the face of racial injustice’, he/she – a. stands firm against it     b. fails to protest it   c. supports it                 d. protests it strongly 12. choose the correct spelling – a. Cameraderi          b. Camaradry          c. Camaraderie          d. Cameradeire  13. ‘Cul-de-sac’ means – a. impasse            b. turmoil       c. a dark street       d. a curve 14. The synonym of ‘Belligerent’ is – a. friendly         b. flexible           c. pugnacious        d. repugnant 15. After____suspended for misbehavior, the student requested reconsideration.  a. having been          b. having          c. have         d. was 16. ‘Take with a grain of salt’ means – a. not to take something too seriously b. not to harm anyone c. not to injure someone d. not to feel insulted by someone 17. If Vertex: Pyramid then- a. Strand: Hair     b. Frame: Picture        c. Summit: Mountain       d. Rung: Ladder 18. Even though the surface of the ocean seems smooth, as we look at it, it is ___ at the floor. a. unreal           b. disproportionate          c. irregular    d. unsteady 19. The book that does not fall into the same category- a. Frankenstein         b. The Great Gatsby       c. Misery        d. The Shining 20. The antonym of the word Equanimity is – a. agitation      b. aplomb        c. ataraxy      d. assurance 21. The pursuit for ambition fills one with ____ towards the task undertaken. Which of the following is not a correct answer? a. enthusiasm      b. fervor        c. conviction  d. apathy     22. The sagacity of Mohsin is known to all. Here sagacity means – a. good looks  b. hypocrisy      c. intelligence  d. sportiness 23. Guilt about neglecting their children makes parents____ in the toy shop. a. irreparable          b. overindulges       c. irresponsible  d. overrated  24. When the disease is at the latent stage it is almost impossible to determine its existence by – a. through examination          b. mere observation       c. a scrutiny                                d. a rigorous checkup   25. The ‘odd one’ is: a. Brilliant      b. Luminescent       c. Bright       d. Brittle

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2018 - 2019 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2018-2019) – English Questions English General English Read the following passage and answer questions (1-4) using information from it: In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life, these songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatyali forms and important genre of folk music. Folk music is formed and developed according to the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the different regions. The dialects too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul songs. Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs sing individually include Baul, Bhatiali, Kabigan, Lotoalkap and Ghambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and West Bengal.    01. The most suitable title for the passage is: a. Bangla Folk Music                      b. Folk Musical saga c. Bengal Folk Trend                       d. Bangladeshi Folk 02. The rural riverine life is reflected in- a.Festival songs b. Alkap songs   c. Leto songs     d. Mystical songs 03. The word Genre stands for- a. typical religious verities           b. categories of creative forms c. associated variants                   d. subclasses of folk music 04. Find the statement which is false a. Folk songs contains supernatural elements b. Bhatiyali and Baul are two regional folk verities c. Folk songs must bear local flavors d. Social crisis is also a part of folk music  05. The word category of Foment is- a. adjective   b. verb   c. noun       d. adverb 06. ’Blandishment’ is related to- a. honeyed words       b. abusive veyss   c. declamatory speech   d. modest reply 07. In the sea flocks of flying fish skimmed in terror from the approaching hull count the modifiers- a. 1                  b. 2             c. 3           d.4 08. The gist of the poem “I Died for Beauty” is – a. Love is beauty and beauty is truth b. Truth, Beauty and Goodness come first c. Beauty will save the world d. Beauty is truth, truth beauty 09. Dreams are disguised fulfillments of……. Wishes. The best synonym for the bold faced word is- a. subdued          b. encourage      c. liberate        d. accomplish 10. The apostrophe (`) is placed correctly in- a. My parent’s home is one off the town’s posh area- b. My parents’ home is one off the town’s posh areas. c. My parent’s home is one off the towns’ posh areas. d. My parents home is one off the town’s posh areas. 11. The correct spelling is- a. Conscientious                  b. Concientious         c. Conscintous                    d. Conscientous 12. progress is the antidote to stagnation _____ The bold faced words are- a. homonyms           b. synonyms           c. antonyms         d. hyponyms 13. It is difficult to sympathize_____ an unfortunate man. a. for          b. with               c. by               d. at 14. To keep an eye on means- a. To keep calm         b. To be active        c. To observe          d. To look   15. She can easily get along with others. The meaning of the bold faced word is- a. Walk           b. adjust          c. accompany      d. stay 16. The verb form of the noun ‘Humanity’ is- a. human            b. humane     c. humanitarian       d. humanize 17. Find the appropriate antonym of ‘Malice’ a. Bitterness   b. Animosity   c. Malevolence          d. Kindness 18. Mina’s lovely voice was music to our ears’ is an example of- a. metaphor         b. metonym      c. simile         d. symbol 19. “He questioned softly why I failed”. Change this sentence into reported speech. a. He questioned softly. “Why did you fail?” b. He questioned softly. “Why did I fail?” c. He told softly, “Why have you failed?” d. He told softly, “Why had I failed?” 20. Translate the sentence into English: “†Kv‡bv KvRB Kv‡Ri w`K †_‡K DuPz ev wbPz bq|” a. No work is superior or inferior from its value b. No work is better or worse as itself c. No work is superior or inferior in itself d. No work is better and worse as itself 21. ’He will finish the work ____’. Choose the appropriate word for the gap. a.in no time         b. right then         c. of his cost     d. absolutely 22. She was sliding____ depression.  a. into        b. of         c. on           d. at 23. I like travelling to visit different places of the world. In this sentence the verbal noun is- a. travelling       b. visit         c. world             d. places 24. Find the correct use of although- a. He likes music although he is always busy. b. We decided to return. Although, it was raining. c. Although he is young, he is very careful. d. My grandfather is over 70, he is although active. 25. Change the form of voice: He did not give up the fight even though he was badly bruised. a. The fight did not give up by him even though he was badly bruised. b. The fight had not give up by him even though he was badly bruised c. The fight was not given up by him even though he was badly bruised d. The fight was not giving up by him even though he was badly bruised   ANSWERS Elective English Elective English Read the following passage and answer questions (1-4) using information from it: International efforts to protect animals often aim to prevent animals from going extinct or losing their natural habitats. Many countries prohibit imports of ivory through laws that commonly include the African Elephant conservation Act of 1989 . But ivory remains in demand in various parts of the world. According to a 2013 report from the Los Angeles Times, in 2012, at least 25,000 African elephants were slaughtered by criminal gang’s eager to market the lucrative ivory from their tusks. The poachers’ take has risen to alarming levels over the last twelve years, with about one in 17 wild elephants being felled in 2012, by some estimates. Elephant populations have fallen from 5 million a century ago to fewer than 420,000 today. The situation is equally worse for other species. In United States, 623 animal species are listed as either endangered or threatened. This includes 85 mammalian species such as bear. Foxes. Ocelots, otters, panthers, rats and whales. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Produces a ‘red list’ of animal and plant specks that are endangered around the world. I however, the mountain gorillas in Eastern Africa arc making a comeback with a 26 percent increase in population after many years of conservation efforts. Such successes arc due to the fact that there are more protected areas in the world, including wildlife refuges and reserves. 01. Producing ‘red lists’ can help to – a. motivate the hunters             b. combat the situation  c. save the world                 d. rescue African animals 02. The world poacher stands for – a. illegal hunter           b. faulty receiver       c. injured animal         d. faulty methods 03. Choose the best way to preserve pare species – a. apprehending culprits             b. promoting surveys    c. establishing sanctuaries        d. building awareness   04. The most suitable title for this paragraph is – a. Stop killing animals                    b. animals are in jeopardy c. Save animals, save morality      d. Animals’ endangerment   05. ‘Sarcasm’ is – a. a belief in everything that is b. a special kind of body movement c. a belief that nothing in this world is of any value d. an ironical remark or comment 06. If someone is saturnine he/she is – a. an extremist          b. brilliant           c. satiric   d. serious 07. ‘Magnum oous’ is a Latin expression that refers to  a. a person’s habit of working b. a magnificent operation   c. a person’s greatest work d. invaluable source of information 08. ‘Biman Bangladesh – your home in the air’ is an example of – a. metaphor    b. simile   c. metonym      d. oxymoron   09. She is always running down her neighbor’ is closest in meaning to – a. She is always winning over her neighbor b. She is always facing problem with her neighbor c. She is always criticizing her neighbor d. She is always earning more than her neighbor 10. The quote, ‘Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower’ is by – a. George Herbert                b. William Shakespeare          c. George Orwell  d. Albert Camus 11. If somebody is ‘supine in the face of racial injustice’, he/she – a. stands firm against it     b. fails to protest it   c. supports it                 d. protests it strongly 12. choose the correct spelling – a. Cameraderi          b. Camaradry          c. Camaraderie          d. Cameradeire  13. ‘Cul-de-sac’ means – a. impasse            b. turmoil       c. a dark street       d. a curve 14. The synonym of ‘Belligerent’ is – a. friendly         b. flexible           c. pugnacious        d. repugnant 15. After____suspended for misbehavior, the student requested reconsideration.  a. having been          b. having          c. have         d. was 16. ‘Take with a grain of salt’ means – a. not to take something too seriously b. not to harm anyone c. not to injure someone d. not to feel insulted by someone 17. If Vertex: Pyramid then- a. Strand: Hair     b. Frame: Picture        c. Summit: Mountain       d. Rung: Ladder 18. Even though the surface of the ocean seems smooth, as we look at it, it is ___ at the floor. a. unreal           b. disproportionate          c. irregular    d. unsteady 19. The book that does not fall into the same category- a. Frankenstein         b. The Great Gatsby       c. Misery        d. The Shining 20. The antonym of the word Equanimity is – a. agitation      b. aplomb        c. ataraxy      d. assurance 21. The pursuit for ambition fills one with ____ towards the task undertaken. Which of the following is not a correct answer? a. enthusiasm      b. fervor        c. conviction  d. apathy     22. The sagacity of Mohsin is known to all. Here sagacity means – a. good looks  b. hypocrisy      c. intelligence  d. sportiness 23. Guilt about neglecting their children makes parents____ in the toy shop. a. irreparable          b. overindulges       c. irresponsible  d. overrated  24. When the disease is at the latent stage it is almost impossible to determine its existence by – a. through examination          b. mere observation       c. a scrutiny                                d. a rigorous checkup   25. The ‘odd one’ is: a. Brilliant      b. Luminescent       c. Bright       d. Brittle

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2017 - 2018 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2017-2018) – English Questions English General English General English Read the following passage and answer questions(1-5) using information from the passage:  After two periods of captaincy cut short by htg constant companion. namely injury. Mashrafe  Mortaza was handed over the baton once again tn 2014 to lead the national side in both ODI and  The journey of Mortaza. called the “Narail Express”, as a captain coincided with the glorious transformation Of the Bangladesh Tigers from the perennial minnows to a major cricketing power. His charismatic leadership and unflinching patriotism helped Bangladesh turn into a strong unit and qualify to the quarter finals for the first time in their history in 2015 World Cup Cricket. That too by knocking out England. the birth-land of the game and one of the favourites for he title, This spirit is induced by the brave skipper who led the Bangladesh team to beat top-class opponents like Pakistan. India and South Africa and lose narrowly to England in subsequent bilateral home series. Ile inspired the Tigers in qualifying to the semi-finals of 2017 edition of Champions Trophy by trumping the strong outfit of New Zealand. Moreover. Bangladesh under Mashrafe’s fearless leadership fought neck to neck with Sri Lanka on the latter’s home turf in 2017. The Tigers won morc matches than lose under his shrewd stewardship, thus making the most successful of Bangladesil captains.   01. Which of the following words does not match with others? a. leader b. skipper c. fighter                  d. captain 02. What does the author say about Mashrafe ‘s role in the Bangladesh team? a. bullies players  b. conspires with players  c. motivates players  d. facilitates players  03. Choose the best title for the passage. Mashrafe, the- a. great pacer                 b. comeback, hero  c. crazy player               d. brave fighter  04. ‘knocking out’ means- a. destroying b. beating up  c. defeating d. cutting  05. The phrase to fight neck to neck is closest in meaning to: a. to fight back b. to fight one-sidedly  c. to fight equally            d. to fight randomly  06. He can sing better then____ in his family. a. everybody b. everyone  c. anybody d. anyone   07. Left ____ himself,  he would be able to complete work in less than a month.  a. with b. on c. by d. to  08. A comedy is _ than an action movie. a. more funny b. funnier  c. most funny d. funniest  09. ____ love is such _ beautiful thing. a.no article, a               b. a, no article  c. the, a  d. a, the    10. Do you know when___? a. DU was funded b. was DU funded  c. had DU been funded  d. DU funded  11. ‘Jaws of death’ is an example of___. a. Metaphor b. simile  c. personalization  d. Symbol  12. The enemies gave in at last.  Here gave in means_____ a. yielded b. Wielded  c. Infiltrated d. Fainted  13. The synonym of ‘energetic’ is _ a. Springtly b. Hasty  c. Humble d. Extreme  14. Choose the correct sentence : a. He is used to work hard  b. He is used to working  c. He used to working hard  d. He had used to working hard  15. I hope you can account for the time you were out of doors. a. spend b. misuse  c. explain d. utilize  16. Which of the following is NOT an abstract noun?  a. Goodness b. Family  c. Bravery d. childhood  17. Ayesha hopes to attend DU,____ a. and she has not yet submitted her application  b. but her application form has been submitted  c. yet she has submitted her application form  d. though she has not yet submitted her application form    18. The museum _ painting by S.M Sultan.  a. did not have any         b. did not have on c. did not hardly            d. did have any  19. The first line of the poem The  Charge of the Light Brigade by  Lord Alfred Tennyson is – a. Half a legend, half a legend  b. Half a league onward, half a league  c. Half a league, half a league   d. Half a league, half a legend        20. Translate into Bangla. “Everyone wants peace and like the principles of non-violence.”  a. সবাই শান্তি এবং অহিংসা পছন্দ করে। b. সকলেই শান্তি এবং অহিংশার পথ চায়। c. সকলেই শান্তি চায় এবং অহিংশার নীতি পছন্দ করে।  d. সকলেই শান্তিকামী এবং অহিংসা নীতির সাধক। 21. Mother said to me, “Do not tell a lie.” Change into indirect narration. a. Mother fraightend me no to tell a lie b. Mother suggested me to not tell a lie c. Mother advised me not to tell  lie  d. Mother warned me to not to tell a lie  22. “Whom do you want?” Change into passive. a. By whom you are wanted?  b. By whom are you wanted ? c. Whom is wanted by you? d. Who is wanted by you? 23. May our cricket team win the  ‘World Cup’ . Change into an assertive sentence. a. I wish our cricket team to win the ‘World Cup’ b. I wish that our cricket team wins the ‘World Cup’ c. I wish that our cricket team could won the ‘World Cup’ d. I wish our cricket team can win the ‘World Cup’ 24. The antonym of “Elegant” is: a. Eulogy            b. pendant  c. awkward         d. Egotistical  25. The verb form the noun Original is: a. orginal      b. originated  c. originated d. originate    ANSWERS Elective English Elective English 01. The figure of speech found in “I have known the eyes already, known them all” is- a. Synecdoche            b. Personalization  c. Irony                      d. Eulogy    02. “Life is a broken-winged bird.” is an example of __ a. Simile b. Metaphor  c. Personification      d. Symbol    03. The expression “raison d’etre”  means: a. A cause of one’s downfall  b. A very untidy piece of work  c. A leading position in a group  d. A reason for one’s existence     04. What figure of speech do you find in budding beauty?  a. Assonance               b. Alliteration  b. Simile                      d. Metaphor    05. “Euphemism” is – a. A direct expression of admiration b. A witty remark  c. An direct expression for a harsh one  d. An unpleasant expression    06. The word that is wrongly spelt- a. Heterogenous               b. Iconnoclast  c. Impecunious                d. Neophyte    07. Misfortune is to sorrow, as success is to- a. Health                      b. Joy c. Money                     d. Food    08. The word  “Acquiesce” is – a. a noun         b. an adverb  c. a verb d. an adjective    09. The sentence Sincerity frightens the boy is __ deviant.  a. syntactically   b. semantically  c. lexically                       d. phonologically    10. Eulogy is: a. A lament for the dead b. A study of the chucrh building and decoration  c. A speech or piece of writing expression praise d. A writing record of personal events     11. ‘The Brothers Karamazov ‘is written by – a. William Shakespeare b. Leo Tolstoy  c. Henrick Ibsen  d. Fyodor Dostoevsky    12. A person is ‘garrulous’ when______. a. s/he is gaudy                    b. s/he is talkative  c. s/he feels awkward          d. s/he feels dizzy    13. John Keats, ill ____ tuberculosis, left the foggy weather of London for the more ___ climate of Rome. a. with, salubrious              b. of, pleasant  c. for, inauspicius               d. in, noxious    14. I raised my head at the rustling of the leaves. ‘Rustling’ is an example of- a. Homophone              b. Onomatopoeia  c. Rhyme                      d. Metonymy    15. The myth of Narcissus tells the tale of a good-looking but __ youth who gazes at his reflection in a pool of water until he turns into a flower. a. verbos                     b. vibrant  c. valiant                     d. vain    16. The quick-witted lawyer in The Merchant of Venice’ is: a. Bassanio                  b. Antonio  c. Lorenzo d. Portia    17. Choose the correct pair __ Rage: Anger: a. Bliss: Apathy                 b. Dismay: Distress  c. Approval: Censure    d. Fear: Shame     18. The word exacerbate’ means- a. Make better b. Make good  c. Make worse d. Make sure    19. The author who does not fall into the same category – a. Earnest Hemingway  b. Jane Austen  c. Joseoh Conrad  d. Emily Dickinson   20. The antonym of the word ‘Nullification’ is : a. Commencement  b. Prosscription  c. Disavowl  d. Repudiation    21. The way Tagore pursues beauty is – a. extrinsic  b. retrospective  c. reflective               d. essential   Read the following passage and answer questions (22—25) using information from the passage:    Rabindranath Tagore, an unparalleled worshipper of beauty, pursues. beauty not extrinsically but essentially introspectively; and the sense of beauty appears in his conception as a living, dynamic force. As the spring of beauty is heart, his quest for beauty is chiefly in the heat-Cs Eden, He searches for the basis of the budding beauty of creation within himself and finds an indomitable force within himself. However, as human creativity is dependent upon forces from the phenomenal world, unless and untill its motivated by something in this world or universal life that generates human capacity to appreciate beauty, the human mind cannot succeed in appreciating it. Tagore’s quest for beauty, in such a case, is stirred by his wonderful experiences with nature. The world of nature quivering inside the poet’s heart leads him to search for beauty in the outer world, It appeals to him both an account ofits purer beauty and the sensuous beauty of the most trivial and commonplace objects.   22. The wrongly spelt word is- a. Harass   b. Caribbean  c. Convalece d. Millennium   23. In order to become peaceful in appreciating beauty we need- a. worship     b. mental capacity  c. motivation              d. energy    24. What does the word “commonplace” mean? a. common place  b. most important  c. cheap d. ordinary    25. In “…….  unles and untill it is motivated by something in this world……,” what does it refer to? a. Beauty b. Word  c. Creativity                  d. Capacity

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2016 - 2017 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2016-2017) – English Questions English General English English Read the following passage and answer (question 1-5):  The gypsies are a group of people. They do not have any fixed home, They wander about from place to place and live in tents. They were originally natives  of India. But as they reached England from Egypt, the English took them for Egyptians. This is why they were believed to possess strange powers. They could tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand. It was thought they stole little children to train them in their way of life. Whenever a child got lost, it was thought that it had been taken away by gypsies. So they were arrested and sent for trial. This attitude towards the gypsies has gradually changed.   01. Which of the following statements is true? a. Gypsies have always been considered as suspicious. b.  Gypsies were considered favorably in the past.  c.  Gypsies are treated with more understanding in recent year d. Gypsies are treated with more hostility in recent year   02. ‘The English took them for Egyptians’ – means: a. The English related them to the Egyptians. b. The English brought them from Egypt. c. The English considered them to be the Egyptians. d. The English were taken in by the Egyptians.   03. The gypsies are people who- a. have a settled way of live. b. who came originally from Egypt to England  c. are always on the move d. steal children   04. Which of the following words does not match with the word ____ wander? a. roam              b. nomad                          c. sluggish               d. stray    05. The gypsies like to live in tents because- a. it is easy to read one’s palm inside a tent. b. it is ease to hide there. c. it is easy to carry then front Egypt  d. it is easy to put them   06. A day on mars ____ slightly ____ than a day on earth. a. are, long            b. can be, as longer             c. was, long           d. is, longer   07. Had I heard the weather report,  I ____ an umbrella. a. would have taken                                  b. would take        c. took                                                       c. would have been taking   08. There’s paper ____ the floor. Please put it ____ the wastebasket.  a. at, into            b. on, at                     c. on, in                      d. over, at   09. It’s partly finished.  There is ____ left. a. nothing             b. everything              c. anything            d, something   10. The Chairman decided to call off the meeting. The meaning of the underlined words is: a. postpone           b. advance              c. cancel                      d. dismiss   11. My nephew ____ chicken pox this weekend.  a. came round with                                b. came along with     c. came down with                                 d. came over with               12. Do you know the name of ____ artist who painted this portrait?  a. a                 b. no article         c. an         d. the   13. Although research scientists had hoped that the new drug interferon ____ to be a cure for cancer, its application now appears to be more limited. a. prove                    b. had proven            c. would prove               d. will prove   14. The recipe for vegetable soup has a number of different _. a. parts              b. components           c. ingredients                 d. elements   15. By the middle of the twenty-first century, the computer ____ a necessity in every home. a. became          b. becoming        c. has became         d. will have become   16. Which word is spelt correctly?  a. Inconvenience            b. Idiosyncratic           c. Renaissance             d. Hypochondriac   17. Like foolish people who continue to live near an active volcano, many of us are_____ about the _ of atomic warfare and its attendant destruction.  a. worried, possibility                                    b. unconcerned, threat  c. excite, power                                              c. cheered, possession    18. The correct translation of the following sentence is: আমাদের ভবিষ্যৎ সম্পর্কে আমাদের আশাবাদী হওয়া উচিৎ। a. We shoul;d be hopeful about our future  b. Our future is hopeful no doubt  c. Our future must be hopeful about us  d. We must feel our future is good    19. What is the synonym of exhausted?  a. plenty               b. stored               c. animated           d. drained    20. What is the synonym of ‘gloomy’?  a. dark            b. bright         c. Grey                  d. Pale    21. ’Value’ mean: a. principles           b. punctuality             c. product         d. Judgement   22. Find a synonym of the word ‘tenacious’  from the options given below : a. patient               b. Hard working             c. firm        d. slippery    23. Choose the correct sentence: a. The announcer awarded the prize to Jamil and myself. b. The announcer awarded the prize to Jamil and me. c. The announcer awarded the prize to Jamil and I. d. The announcer awarded the prize to I and Jamil.   24. Choose the correct sentence: a. Whose glasses are there? Are these yours or Sohel’s ? b. Whose glasses are there? Are these your’s or Sohel’s? c. Who’s glasses are there? Are these yours or Sohel’s?  d. Whose glasses are there? Are these your’s or Sohel’s?   25. Choose the correct sentence: a. Irom Sharimila is on hunger strike since the year 2000. b.  Irom Sharimila is being on hunger strike since the year 2000. c.  Irom Sharimila was on hunger strike since the year 2000. d.  Irom Sharimila has been on hunger strike since the year 2000.   ANSWERS Elective English Elective English Read the following passage and then answer (questions 1-6):  Muhammad Ali was -tall, agile, charming, naturally expressive but also very defiant, aggressive and powerful. He was the unvanquished champion of his people and was determined to be outspoken about what he believed was right. He had tremendous self-belief and no intention to be quiescent about what he felt was wrong or oppressive.That was why he declined to be part of the Vietnam War that his country had spearheaded. He was not going to agree to be part of a war in a far away  country and against a people who had done him or his fellow citizens no. wrong. He was very much the conscientious objector and had a fierce belief in freedom and justice for all the peoples of the world. For his stance, he was banned from his sport at the peak of his career. But he was not to be daunted or subdued or robbed of greatness even by this unjust prohibition.   01. The most suitable title for this passage would be: a. Ali and the Vietnam War  b. Muhammad Ali’s belife in freedom  c. A true champion  d. Ali’s self-belief    02. The passage indicates that the ban on ali: a. prevented him from excelling  b. made him quiescent  c. did no harm to his carrier     d. did not make him any less great   03. The word closest to the meaning of agile in the opening sentence is: a. lively                  b. livid              c. supple                      d. energetic   04. Ali was very much the conscientious objector this is evidenced by a. his outspoken nature                          b. his boxing stance   c. his refused to fight in an unjust war    d. his ban from the sport of boxing    05. Ali’s country ‘spearheaded the Vietnam War’. This is to say: a. it played the lead role in it  b. it played a minor role in it  c. it played a supporting role in it  d. it chose to be consistently committed to war     06. A word  that is a good antonym for quiescent  is : a. inert              b. sluggish            c. torrid             d. turbulent    07. Which is not the meaning of ‘catalyst’? a. Stimulus             b. Incitement             c. Impetus              d. Impediment     08. ‘Prodigal habits die hard’.  Here ‘prodigal’ means: a. Old and populist             b. wasteful and extravagant c. Genuine                           c. Thrifty   In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.   09. cells: Cytology a. Worms: Cosmology  b. Insects: Microbiology  c. poenology: Children  d. Tissues: Zoology    10. Elevated : Exalted a. Dirty: Filthy  b. Disorderly: Unfaithfully  c. Raise: Commensurate  d. Promoted: Mediocrity    11. The admiral ____ his order to attack when he saw the white flag raised by the enemy sailors;he was relieved that he could bring an end to the ____. a. reiterated: hostilities  b. countermanded: fighting  c. requisitioned: trued  d. confirmed: aggression   12. Many biologists have attempted to ____ the conditions on earth before life evolved in order to answer questions about the____ of biological molecules.  a. mimic: fitness             b. standardized: shapes  c. replicate: reactions       d. simulate: origin    13. The meaning of encomium is- a. enlightenment                    b. eulogy        c. denunciation                      d. admiration   14. Don’t miracles. Sometimes we can’t do _ anything ___ our fate. a. accept, expect, except b. except, accept, expect c. expect, except, accept d. accept, except, expect   15. ’Stimulus’ is related to – a. reward                 b. provocation                  c. response         d. motivation   16. He hit the nail on the head. The underline phrase means: a. to make something stand out  b. to beat something  c. to do or say something exactly right  d. to insult someone    17. The tail of an aeroplane is nearly ___ in shape. a. rectangular         b. triangular           c. spherical         d. semi-circular   18. Apparently contradictory word appearing in conjunction is called: a. hyperbole             b. paradox               c. oxymoron            d. antithesis   19. Many of the students were in the red at the end of their first year. The underline phrase means : a. to bleed  b. to owe money to a bank  c. to get involved in a fight  d. to get a good grade    20. Which is an example of a metaphor? a. The lawn is a beautiful green blanket we spread out every summer  b. you could have knocked me over with a feather  c. The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky. d. The weather is as cool as a summer    21. Which spelling is incorrect?  a. allegiance               b. troubadour           c. virtuoso               d. bursery    22. The expression hors d oeuvre means : a.  the finest art work b.  to fool someone c. information receiver from an authoritative source  d. an appetizer served at the beginning of a meal    23. ’Rank and file’ refers to: a. the position or grade one holds in an office  b. the arrangement of papers in a file cabinet  c. the ordinary workers in an organization d. the most senior member in an office   24. If  you ‘procrastinate’: a. you produce young babies  b. you obtain something that is very difficult to get c. you keep deferring your actions  d. you can predict things in advance    25. ’Jingoism’ is : a. A belief that life is a continuous production of gentle sounds  b. a strong and unreasonable belief in the superiority of yous own country  c. a strong belief in the superiority of your own self d. a belief that you bring bad luck

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2015 - 2016 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2015-2016) – English Questions English General English 01. Which of the following word best replaces revealed in the sentence: Studies have ‘revealed’ that infections are associated with cancers? a. found         b. warned     c. emphasized            d. told      02. ‘No man is an island’  What does this proverb mean? a. Everyone should always be prepared  b. It is best to do everything on time   c. Everyone needs help from other people  d. Your own home in the most comfortable place to live    Choose appropriate article/s (Questions 3-4):   03. One of Akber’s most  vigorous opponents during his lifetime had been ____ outstanding scholar Sheikh Ahmed and, like Akbar, he was also venerated as ____ Perfect  Man by his own disciples.  a.  the, the            b. an, a              c. an, the           d. the, a    04. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum stands as ____ symbol not only of the greatest moment in our history, but also as evidence of the darkest moment in ____ history of this land. a. the, a       b. a, no article         c. a, the         d. the, no article    Read the passage below and answer questions 5 – 9:  Vultures are not careful about what they cat. This makes them vulnerable to eating meat that could be toxic. The consequence often is the death of these birds. That is one reason why these birds arc not widely seen in Bangladesh anymore. The other is that the trees which vultures perch on have also been disappearing from the land. The net result is the birds are not present throughout the country in the numbers in which they were viewed a generation, or even a decade, ago.    05. A suitable title for the passage would be: a. Birds of Bangladesh              b. Food habits of Vultures  c. Disappearing Trees               d. Disappearing Vultures of Bangladesh    06. ‘The net result’ is closest in meaning to which of the following words that have also been used in the passage: a. consequence        b. perch             c. generation        d. reason    07. An antonym for ‘toxic’ is: a. deadly           b. fetal           c. contaminating           d. harmless    08. A ‘decade’ is the same as: a. twelve years         b. ten years        c. twenty          d. thirty years    09. ‘Widely’ used in the passage is a/an: a.  adjective          b. adverb         c. participate             d. gerund    Fill in the blanks with suitable word/s (Question 10-18): 10. Since the island soil has been barren for so many years, the islanders must _ much of their food. a. deliver        b. import           c. produce           d. utilize    11. Make sure you read all the _ carefully before setting up the device. a. packaging          b. papers   c. instruction         d. files    12. After the governor’s third overseas trip, voters complained that he was playing too little attention to _ affairs.  a. foriegn               b. domestic          c. professional        d. intellectual    13. Pinocchio is hungry and looks for an egg to cook __ an omelet; but to his surprise,the omelet flies out of the window. a. his own self           b. itself         c. oneself       d. himself    14. Nuture finds ways to ensure the survival of _. a. the fittest        b. the fitters        c. the fitting         d. the fits   15. Pohela Boishakh, there is a festive mood all __the country.  a. At, over        b. In, across       c. Since, across        d. On, over    16. ___ did kamal realize that there was danger. a. Upon entering   b. When he entered the bank  c. Only after entering the bank  d. After he had entered the bank    17. ‘Rose’ is often used as _ for beauty or the beautiful.  a. a metaphor          b. parallel           c. collocation         d. euphemism   18. He is hard- working and __. a. I am so             b. So I am          c. So am I                d. I too am   19. Which word is spelt correctly?  a. concensus         b. hiararchy          c. medieval           d. posession    20. The word ‘vegetarian’  refers to ____. a. plants         b. animals        c. mammals      d. carnivor   21. Which of the following is a form of  die?  a. dryad           b. dye             c. dying            d. dieing    22. Find a synonym for the word vigorous  from the options given below a. important and necessary  b. shaping and quivering  c. strong and energetic  d. harmful and dangerous    23. Choose the correct passive sentence : a. The meeting is to be reschedule  b. The meeting is to be rescheduled  c. The meeting is to  rescheduled  d. The meeting  to be rescheduled    24. We must discourage people ____ throwing trash in public places. a. for           b. from         c. into         d. in to    25. ‘মিনা বলল যে, সে অসুস্থ ‘ the correct translation of this sentence is : a. Meena told that she has been ill  b. Meena said that she is ill  c. Meena said that she was ill  d. Meena told that she was ill    ANSWERS Elective English Elective English 01. A ‘dirge’ is a song to be sung at ____. a. weddings          b. reunions          c. funerals           d. temples    02. Melbourne has its status as the world’s most livable city for a fourth _ year. a. retained, consecutive                 b. sustained, repeated  c. prolonged, successive               d. maintained, consecutive    03. The narrator of a novel written in the third person is called _ narrator. a. a dedicated        b. an omniscient                 c. a ubiquitous          d. an evanescent    04. The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while still in _ state. a. an embryonic      b. the budding      c. a dormant      d, the growing    05. You are a loggerhead, when____. a. you are in strong disagreement  b. you are in a confused state of mind  c. you are cutting wood into logs  d. you are unable to think logically    06. Wars everybody and their destructive last for generations. a. affects, effects      b. effect, affect       c. affect, effects           d. effect, effect    07. London is being __ by outrageous crimes against architectural taste. a. racked up         b. wrecked        c. whacked         d. roughed up    08. Anger, even when it is _ has no virtue; it overcomes- a. sinful, sloth                                  b. inevitable, reason  c. unnecessary, malice               d. Intense, hate    Choose the word or set of words for each blank that fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole (Question 9-11)   09. If I __ Aladdin’s magic lamp, I _ all the problems of our country. a. had, will solve                       b. had had, would have solved  c. have has, would solve          d. had, would have solved    10. Liberty is not easy, but it is far better to be an_ fox, hungry and threatened than a ____ canary safe and secure in its cage. a. aging, young                                 b. angry, content             c. imperious, lethargic                     d. unfettered, well-fed    11. In Germany, her startling powers as a novelist are widely___, but she is almost unknown in the English speaking world because of the difficulties of ____ her eccentric prose. a. ignored, editing                         b. admired, translating            c. espoused, revealing                  d. obscured, comprehending    Read the following passage and answer questions 12-16: There is a popular perception that the reason behind the lack of economic dynamism in a range of countries is the lack of entrepreneurship. The reality is that people who live in poor countries have to be very entrepreneurial even just to survive. For every loiterer in a developing country, you have two or three children shining shoes and four or five people hawking things. What makes the poor countries poor is not the absence of entrepreneurial energy at the personal level, but the absence of productive technologies and developed social institutions, especially modem firms. The increasingly apparent problems with microcredit — very small loans given to poor people in developing countries with the pronounced aim of helping them set up business —show the limitations of individual entrepreneurship. Especially in the last century, entrepreneurship has become a collective activity, and so the poverty of collective organization has become an even bigger obstacle to economic development than the deficient entrepreneurial spirits of individuals.    12. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true? a. People in poor countries lack entrepreneurial spirit. b. People in rich countries exhibit plenty of entrepreneurial energy  c. Microcredit is an effective strategy for large-scale poverty reduction  d. People in poor countries are more entrepreneurial than people in rich countries 13. A suitable title for the passage would be: a. Entrepreneurship in poor and rich countries  b. What makes the poor countries poor  c. Limitations of individual entrepreneurship  d. Collective organizations as obstacles to development  14. The word ‘loiterer’ means: a.  destitute and disorganized             b. dishonest person  c. lazy in an aimless manner                 d. ruthlessly ambitious  15. In the passage, the word obstacle refers to: a. poverty and lack of opportunity           b. lack of institutions  c. lack of entrepreneurial spirit                d. domination of the rich  16. The word pronounced  in the passage implies: a. stated          b. secret             c. unreal                d. genuine  17. The bank will not accept the guarantee of a man of straw. The underlined phrase means: a. one man who refuses to surrender  b. a man of no substance  c. one who never thinks of material gains  d. a liar  18. When we say someone is ‘occidental’  we mean he/she is associated with : a. Europe and America             b. the occult and the oriental  c. Asia Minor                               d. occupational therapy  19. The word ‘Reminisce’ is _ a. a verb          b. an adjective    c. a noun          d. an adverb  20. Substitution of an unpleasant or vulgar expression is called: a. euphemism         b. alliteration         c. allusion         d. eponym  21. The antonym of ‘flout’ is: a. disregard         b. approve        c. break           d. change  22. choose the correct sentence  a. Whose does house belong to? b. To whom does the house belong to? c. Who does the house belong to? d. Who belongs to the house? 23.Find a related pair of words or phrases that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair in capital _ DIGRESSIVE : STATEMENT a. Slanderous : slur                   b. tangential : presupposition  b. biased : opinion                    d. circuitous : route  24. High levels of absenteeism, reduce productivity, uncharacteristic accidents or bed decisions are telltale signs of depression. Here telltale means: a. superficial            b. revealing             c. superfluous         d. fertile  25. An antonym of eerie is – a. bizarre             b. ordinary             c. supercilious             d. weird

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2014 - 2015 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2014-2015) – English Questions English General English Answer questions 1-6 based on the following passage. The first shock that I received had nothing to do with the stone figures I had come to see. It was the sight of the island itself that filled me with astonishment. It was so barren: there were no trees, and it was apparent that scarcely any ground was good enough to support crops. Yet nobody looked hungry or unhappy. The second shock left me in a state of wonder. Many people have indeed seen photographs of the enormous stone figures, but the pictures show single statues or groups of only three or four. What was now discovered was that there are hundreds; they are all over the island. The greatest concentration of the figures is near the eastern tip. Here lies the quarry from which the stone was taken.    01. What surprised  the writer at first? a. The stone figures                        b. The size of the statues c. The island itself                          d. The quarry    02. Why was the writer astonished by the fact that the island was barren? a. A barren island could produce so many statues  b. Nobody looked unhappy or hungry  c. The soil was fertile, but no crops were grown  d. There was a stone quarry    03. Which sentence is true? a. Many statues were spread all over the island  b. There were only single or small groups of statues  c. All statues were near the eastern tip of the island  d. The photographs gave clear idea about the statues    04. What was the result of the writer’s second shock? a. He was baffled                  b. He was delighted  c. He was disappointed. d. He was amazed    05. In the passage “quarry” means- a. the place where the statues were made b. the hunted animal c. the place from where the stone was dug out  d. a track    06. The word “apparent” means_____. a. uncertain         b. confusing       c. obvious            d. surprising    07. Control ____ , Sabah! Everything is fine, so don’t start crying. a. yourself          b. you              c. me               d.  herself     08. Rahim is one _ superstitions person I know.  a. much        b. very much        c. of the more     d. of the most    09. ____ pair of socks __ too small for me. a. This, is       b. These, are        c. These, is        d. This, are    10. All my efforts to bring about a compromise ended ____ smoke. a. with          b. in           c. off           d. through    11. When _ Penicillin?  a. did Flemming invent                   b. Flemming invented c. Fleming invents                           d. has Felming invented     12. We went to Rajshahi last month to see the house where we _ in the 1960s. a. will live         b. live       c. would live      d. used to live    13. While the man in the field, suddenly a dog came and him. a. was, bite                                            b. was working, bit  c. worked, bitten                                    d. was working, bite    14. We to Dhaka in 1994 and ___ here since then. a. came, lived                                          b. came, were living  c. came, have been living                       d. came, had lived    15. Choose the appropriate translation of ‘ তুমি আমাকে এটি আগে দিতে পারলে ভালো হতো।’ a. It would have been better if you could give it to me earlier  b. It could have been better if you could give it earlier  c. It should have been better if you gave it to me earlier  d. Giving it to me earlier should have been better    16. The weather is ____ gloomier today than it was yesterday.  a. more             b. more than            c. very                  d. much     17. To  “catch off guard “ means- a. to neglect duty                       b. to substitute a guard  c. to be on guard                       d.  to get someone when he/she is careless    18. ____ his convincing argument, the project was not approved.  a. although             b. However         c. Despite             d. Inspite    19. Hamidur Rahman ____ to make the ____ of the Shaheed Minar. a. had responsibility, foundation                   b. was asked, selection  c. had, construction                                      d. was assigned, design    20. He wanted nobody to know ___ the treasure was hidden.  a. expect him, what              b. but himself, whare  c. else, which                       d. and him, when    21. The universities have opened recently, ____? a. aren’t they      b. hasn’t they       c. haven’t they     d. weren’t they     22. The word “fabricate” is nearest in meaning to _. a. manufacture    b. demolish       c. refresh           d. arrange    23. Several new diseases____ in the recent years. a. grown up  b. have come up       c. have discovered       d. have found    24. In the poem “Ozymandias”, the phrase king of kings is an example of- a. exaggeration      b. irony          c. sarcasm        d. humour    25. In Robert Herrick’s poem To Daffodils human life is compared with- a. summer’s rain                       b. morning’s dew a.  spring                                   d. all three (A, B, C) ANSWERS Elective English Elective English With reference to the paragraph given below answer question I-6:  Let us define a plot. We have defined a story as a narrative of events arranged in their time sequence. A plot is also a narrative of events. the emphasis falling on causality. “The king died and the queen died” is a story.” “The king died and the queen died of grief.” b a plot. The time-sequence is preserved, but the sense of causality overshadows it. Or again: “The queen died, no one knew why, until it was discovered that it was through grief at the death of the king.” This is a plot with a mystery in it, a form capable of high development. It suspends the time-sequence, it moves as far away from the story as its limitations will allow. Consider the death of the queen. If it is a story we say, “and then?” If it is a plot we ask “why?” That is a fundamental difference between these two aspects of the novel.    01. A suitable title for this paragraph would be: a. Defining plots                  b. Defining Narratives  c. Plots and Time                   d. Story Versus Plot    02. Which word best conveys the idea of a “time sequence”? a. Chronicle          b. Chronological c. Chronie               d. Chronograph    03. A synonym of “causality” could be: a. Determinant            b. Eventuality             c. Certainty          d. Casualty    04. To “overshadow” something is to ____ it. a.  eclipse             b. stretch           c. shade                  d. lengthen    05. An antonym of “fundamental” is _. a.  incidental             b. elementary   c. inessential           d. supplementary    06. The death of a queen in a good plot will be treated _. a.  casually             b. causally     c. episodically         d. sequentially    07. To be utopian is to be ___. a.  pessimistic      b. curious        c. visionary        d. far-seeing    08. The best kind of writing is in a language that is ____. a.  pedantic         b. idiomatic       c. arcane           d. esoteric    09. He was unable to catch the ____ to the play in my speech.  a.  illusion          b. elision             c. allusion            d. insinuation          10. Choose the correct sentence.  a.  The setting of a short story affects it’s plot  b. The setting of a short story affects its plots  c. The settings of a short story effect its plot  d. The setting of a short story affects its plot    11. What is the synonym of “altruism”? a.  Honestly     b. Philanthropy      c. Tolerance     d. Selfishness    12. What figure of speech do you find in “budding beauty”?  a.  Assonance    b. Alliteration  c. Simile                          d. Metaphor    13. Said opted for a peripatetic existence which saw him travel all over the world. Here “peripatetic” means- a.  settled             b. unfortunate c. unsettled              d. exciting    14. London’s status as the world’s most influential city was largely a___ from its past glories. a.  hangover           b. misnomer c. turnaround          d. distraction    15. Given the ____ in house prices in the city, more and more people are settling in the suburbs a.  stagnation        b. gradual slide  c. affordable                  d. astronomic rise    16. The antonym of “central” is ____. a.  essential            b. fundamental c. peripheral             d. centripetal    17. A closing speech in a play, often delivered after the completion of the main action, is called- a.  a monologue     b. an epilogue      c. a prologue           d. a dialogue    18. The feeling of having seen or experienced something before is called____. a.  déjà vu                    b. surreal               c. bon voyage            d. hallucination    19. “Waifs and strays” is an idiom that refers to _ people.  a.  irrational                 b. simple          c. homeless                 d. mystified    20. A novel in the form of letters is called__. a.  picaresque novel                       b. novelette  c. non fiction novel                           d. epistolary novel    21. A lyric poem mourning the death of an individual or lamenting a tragic incident is a/an_____. a.  elegy                 b. tragedy                 c. epic              d. hymn    22. Homophones are two or more words that have the same- a.  pronunciation but different meanings  b. meaning but different pronunciation  c. spelling but different meanings  d. spelling but different pronunciation    23. The secretary as well as the members ___ to submit the proposal to the minister.  a.  need             b. needs          c. have             d. are likely    24. What does the word commonplace mean?  a.  A common place         b. Cheap              c. Ubiquitous               d. Ordinary    25. “Plagiarism” is the act of- a. Pleasing somebody superficially  b. making fun of somebody for amusement  c. taking somebody’s ideas without acknowledgment  d. indulging is self-satisfaction

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2013 - 2014 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2013-2014) – English Questions English Academically. Asian students are outperforming their American counterparts on all levels. However, as adults, we are finding ourselves falling short in the area of creativity and the ability to influence others.  and successful people are those who can know how to influence others. This is an area that is emphasized in a Western upbringing. In the West, children are taught to question authority by asking why, something which is not encouraged in Asian culture. At the same time. I think the Western emphasis on creativity may have gone too far. On the other hand, in Asia, there is too much emphasis on memorization and drilling find that my Asian  students in law school have trouble coming up with creative ideas. Ideally, we should take the best from both worlds,   01. The aim of the writer is to persuade the reader that a. the most effective upbringing is the Asian way b. the Western way of upbringing is superior to the Asian way c. Western children are brighter then Asian Children  d. both ways of upbringing have advantages and disadvantages    02. To explain the relationship between upbringing and student performance the writer has- a. provided a dictionary meaning of upbringing  b. given statistics of student performance c. compared and contrasted students of two different cultures  d. used logic to reach a conclusion    03. The word outperform means- a. to surpass                 b. to produce c. to achieve                 d. to fall short    04. Which is a criticism of Western upbringing made by the writer? a. There is not enough respect for authority  b. There is not enough memorization   c. There is too much stress on creativity  d. There is a shortfall of discipline    05. ‘The phrase on the other hand’ is used to signal that the writer will- a. present the opposite point of view b. conclude the next  c. give an example  d. elaborate the previous point   06. The Woman was _ someone might recognize her. a. afraid so                             b. afraid about  c. afraid that                           d. afraid with    07. _____ respect your point of view, I cannot agree. a. Much as I             b. As much I             c. I also        d. So much as I    08. Choose the mismatched pair. a. immune, protected                              b. nervous, disturbed  c. neurotic, stable                                    d. net, mesh    09. She went ____ the big gate ____ the prison ____ the road. a. through, of, onto                               b. into, by, to               b. across, inside, over                           d. by, to, on    10. Choose the appropriate translation of “আমি তোমার জায়গায় হলে ঝুঁকিটি নিতাম না।”  a.  Was I you I would not take the risk  b. If I were you I could not have taken the risk  c. If I as you, I would not take the risk  d. If I were in your shoes, I would not have taken the risk    11. “An apple of discord” means- a. a beautiful object                                            b. an object of dispute  c. a favourite thing                                             d. a delicious fruit    12. The noun of ‘predict’ is ____. a. predictable             b. predicting            c. prediction                 d. predicted    13. Iron _ for weapons and tools in the Bronze Age. a.  is generally used                        b. used                   c. generally used                            d. was generally used    14. A snake can eat and digest animals much larger than____. a. it            b. itself                  c. its               d. it has    15. Of the two boys, Latif is the ____ intelligent. a. most                b. more                   c. as                   d. far    16. They have tried but failed,_____? a. haven’t they                                        b. aren’t they  c. don’t they                                         d. didn’t they    17. ______ of his obstinacy, we could not reach any conclusion. a. Full                 b. Much                  c. Great deal                    d. Because    18. My broken ankle is _ me.  a. paining              b. aching           c. hurting               d. wounding    19. You may cultural shock by getting to the new ways of life. a. overcome, accustomed                            b. feel, used c. get, expose                                              d. need, familiar    20. Choose the correct spelling. a. Inacessibility                            b. Inaccissibllty  c. Inaccesebility                           d. Inaccessibility    21. The word ‘ingenious’ means_____. a. deceptive                 b. skillful                 c. simple             d. complicated    22. The synonym of ‘commemorate’ is _. a. overclock            b. memoraize               c. observe                d. assert    23. The antonym of assailing is _. a. attack          b. befriend                  c. prevail              d. fly    24. From “I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud” we can infer that the poet saw- a. ten thousand daffodils  b. a large number of daffodils  c. the milky way and daffodils  d. a host of yellow daffodils    25. In “Jerry” the writer says that when she gave Jerry some candy and apples he- a. thanked her                              b. smiled is gratitude c. just looked at her                       d. did some extra work  ANSWERS Elective English (Answer each question choosing the best option)  Answer questions 1—7 with reference to the following passage.  The engraver, painter, and point William Blake (1757- 1827) was one of the most extraordinary figures of the Romantic period. As a child, he claimed to have seen a tree filled with angels, ‘bespangling every bough like stars. Blake went on to develop an intensely personal art that drew upon a range of literary, mythical, and biblical sources to expound a unique and mysterious vision. Born in London, Blake was first apprenticed to an engraver. And next, Blake made studies of London churches before studying briefly at the Royal Academy Schools. Here, however, he was not interested in painting in oil, -neither was he concerned with the academic work of Sir Joshua Reynolds or what the academy stood for. A supporter of} the French and the American revolutions, Blake turned his! back on organized religion, believing that only artists were} in touch with divine inspiration. In every way, Blake was an archetypal Romantic- individualistic, solitary, and out of step with the rational thinking that had become so influential in the second part of the 18th century. Imagination and creative process were what interested him; his art was a means to express the very intense nature of his revelatory experiences.   01. Which sentence is most applicable to Blake? a. Blake had a strange way of life b. Blake had diverse interests. c. Blake studied an extraordinary form of art d. Blake was a solitary man    02. blake saw angels in trees as a child because a. he was often drugged  b. he was in love with nature  c. he was a visionary  d. angels were in the painting    03. How did Blake view religion? a. He did not believe in God and religion b. For Blake religion was a matter of inner feeling c. He believed religion was determined by the church d. Blake was a strict follower of the English church    04. The word ‘archetypal’ means____. a. most typical     b. common  c. extraordinary   d. out of the way    05. ‘out of step’ mean _. a. lag behind      b. fed up  c. devoid of       d. not conforming    06. Blake’s art was an example of _ experience.  a. visual    b. religious c. troubled   d. highly subjective    07. The later part of 18th century was characterized by  a. romanticism         b. intense love for nature  c. reason and logic   d. love for religion    08. William Wordsworth collaborated with publish The Lyrical Ballads. a. Coleridge    b. Shelley  b. Tennyson d. Keats    09. Drama originated in the ancient Greece in the…….  century as a religious rite to worship_____. a. Zeus   b. Dionysus c. Gupid    d. Apollo    10. The word ‘cartography’ relates to  a. the process of making maps  b. the study of drawing cartoons  c. the science of carving  d. the study of carts    11. “I am a Jaw. Hath not a Jaw eyes? hath not a Jaw hands, organs….?”  Where is this from? a. King Lear               b. The Merchant of Venice c. The Jew of Malta    d. Volpone    12. Stating someone else’s ideas as one’s own without acknowledging the source can be termed as_. a. Plagiarism b. aphorism c. nepotism d. pasting   13. Choose the correct sentence  a. I like to swim, playing tennis, and ride b. I like swimming, play tennis, and ride  c. I like to swim, play tennis, and riding  d. I like to swim, play tennis, and ride    14. The Shakespearean phrase ‘green-eyed’ monster refers to _. a. lust b. jealousy c. greed d. ambition    15. The understand part in “She felt it was taking a hundred years to complete the exam.”is an example of  a. a simple    b. an understatement    c. a symbol    d. an hyperbole    16. What is the antonym of ‘evanescent’?  a. intelligent b. relevant c. transient    d. permanent    17. Choose the correct spelling.  a.  heterogenious     b. hetrogenrous c. heterogeneous d. hetarginous    18. If somebody is crestfallen, he/ she is _. a. dejected     b. injured c. insulted    d. humilated    19. “A black leg” is a person who a. is black b. is quarrelesome  c. is unpopular  d. works when his/her colleagues are on strike    20. The boys used to like ____ and ____ model aeroplanes. a. making, flying   b. to making, to flying c. make, fly            d. to make, to flying   21. The word ‘apparent’ is a/an _. a. noun    b. adjective    c. adverb    d. verb    22. Belief in one God is __. a. atheism    d. deism    c. monotheism    d. polytheism    23. “My love is like a red, red rose” is an example of a __.  a. metaphor b. simile   c. metonymy d. synecdoche    24. Choose the correct sentence.  a. Neither the students nor their teacher were present  b. Neither the students nor his teacher were present  c. Neither the students nor their teacher was present  d. Neither the students or their teacher were present    25. I ____a new house last year, but I _ my old house yet. a. have bought, have not sold  b. bought, did not sell c. bought, sold  d. bought, have not sold

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2012 - 2013 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2012-2013) – English Questions English English (Answer each question choosing the best option)  Answer questions 1-6 based on the following passage, There are some qualities of a sonnet that make it different from other verse forms. Its definite restrictions make it a challenge to the artistry of the poet and call for all the technical skills at the poet’s command. The more or less set rhyme patterns occurring regularly within the short space of fourteen lines tailored a pleasant effect on the ear of the reader and can create truly musical effects. The rigidity Of the form precludes too great economy or too great prodigality of words. Emphasis is placed on exactness and perfection of expression. The brevity of form favors the concentrated expression of ideas.   01. The author’s primary purpose is to  a. identify the characteristics of a sonnet  b. contrast different types of sonnets. c. criticize the limitations of the sonnets.  d. teach readers to compose proper sonnets    02. The word afford means_____. a. exaggerate   b. charge  c. able to pay   d. provide    03. The author’s attitude towards the sonnet form can be best described as one of  a. strong disapprobation b. effusive enthusiasm  c. scholarly appreciation d. amused toleration    04. The adjective of rigidity is _. a. rigor           b. rigid c. rigorous     c. rigidness    05. The word ‘brevity’ means_____. a. shortness      b. freedom c. conciseness d. permanence    06. What characteristics of a sonnet can create musical effects? a. form                     b. regular rhyme patterns  c. suitable words     d. verse form   07. If I had not intervened at the right moment, Jim____ arrested. a. may have been     b. can have been  c. might have been  d. could have been    08. The antonym of ‘dormant’ is __. a. latent         b. active  c. sluggish    d.torpid    09. The synonym of ‘pandemonium’ is __. a. order             b. calm c. commotion   d. peace    10. _____ is considered a serious crime. a. Shoplift           b. To shoplifting  b. Shoplifter       d. shoplifting    11. _____ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him. a. Had he not      b. He had  c. Has he             d. If he has not    12. If was so dark that the security guard could not see____. a. nobody      b. somebody c. anybody    d. none     13. Choose the correct sentence.  a.  The children were delighted by the monkeys swinging through the trees  b. Swinging of the monkeys through the trees, the children were delighted  c. The monkeys swinging through the trees, the children were delighted  d. Because of monkey’s  swinging through the trees, the children were delighted    14. ______ the rain, the cricket match was not cancelled. a. Due to b. Although       c. Despite of d. In spite of    15. The proposal was tentative means, the proposal was_____.  a. conclusive     b. indefinite     c. definite      e. timely    16. ______ is it difficult  dispose waste? a. Where, to, for   b. When, for, such  b. Why, with, in      d. Why, to, of    17. What do you ____ is the cause of air___? a. say, chief, pollution  b. consider, primary, scarcity  c. think, main, pollution d. count, only, filth    18. Choose the English translation of ‘সৌভাগ্যক্রমে পরের বাসে আমি উঠতে পেরেছিলাম।’ a. Fortunately I could get into the next bus  b. Fortunately, I managed the next bus  c. Luckily I entered the next bus  d. Luckily I rode the next bus    19. The word amenable means_______. a.  moveable b. durable  b. agreeable   d. answerable    20. Frequent badly____ academic progress. a. clouser, effect        b. closures, effects c. closures, affects     d. closures, affect    21. The antonym of ‘blasphemous’ is __. a. irreverent     b. respectful  c. rigid      d. frivolous    22. Some of my relatives have left ____ Canada ____ to find jobs. a. to, expectation    b. for, desire c. at, wishing d. for, hoping    23. I’d a blue bedcover a green one.  a. prefer, to      b. like, to  c. prefer, for   d. buy, in    24. Jerry said, I the axe . a. put down, slow b. brought down, carelessly  c. took away, now d. hit over, powerfully    25. In “I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud Wordsworth” compares the daffodils with _. a. the stars of the milky way   b. the waves  c. the trees  d. the milky way  ANSWERS Elective English (Answer each question choosing the best option)  Answer questions 1—7 with reference to the following passage.  The engraver, painter, and point William Blake (1757- 1827) was one of the most extraordinary figures of the Romantic period. As a child, he claimed to have seen a tree filled with angels, ‘bespangling every bough like stars. Blake went on to develop an intensely personal art that drew upon a range of literary, mythical, and biblical sources to expound a unique and mysterious vision. Born in London, Blake was first apprenticed to an engraver. And next, Blake made studies of London churches before studying briefly at the Royal Academy Schools. Here, however, he was not interested in painting in oil, -neither was he concerned with the academic work of Sir Joshua Reynolds or what the academy stood for. A supporter of} the French and the American revolutions, Blake turned his! back on organized religion, believing that only artists were} in touch with divine inspiration. In every way, Blake was an archetypal Romantic- individualistic, solitary, and out of step with the rational thinking that had become so influential in the second part of the 18th century. Imagination and creative process were what interested him; his art was a means to express the very intense nature of his revelatory experiences.   01. Which sentence is most applicable to Blake? a. Blake had a strange way of life b. Blake had diverse interests. c. Blake studied an extraordinary form of art d. Blake was a solitary man    02. blake saw angels in trees as a child because a. he was often drugged  b. he was in love with nature  c. he was a visionary  d. angels were in the painting    03. How did Blake view religion? a. He did not believe in God and religion b. For Blake religion was a matter of inner feeling c. He believed religion was determined by the church d. Blake was a strict follower of the English church    04. The word ‘archetypal’ means____. a. most typical     b. common  c. extraordinary   d. out of the way    05. ‘out of step’ mean _. a. lag behind      b. fed up  c. devoid of       d. not conforming    06. Blake’s art was an example of _ experience.  a. visual    b. religious c. troubled   d. highly subjective    07. The later part of 18th century was characterized by  a. romanticism         b. intense love for nature  c. reason and logic   d. love for religion    08. William Wordsworth collaborated with publish The Lyrical Ballads. a. Coleridge    b. Shelley  b. Tennyson d. Keats    09. Drama originated in the ancient Greece in the…….  century as a religious rite to worship_____. a. Zeus   b. Dionysus c. Gupid    d. Apollo    10. The word ‘cartography’ relates to  a. the process of making maps  b. the study of drawing cartoons  c. the science of carving  d. the study of carts    11. “I am a Jaw. Hath not a Jaw eyes? hath not a Jaw hands, organs….?”  Where is this from? a. King Lear               b. The Merchant of Venice c. The Jew of Malta    d. Volpone    12. Stating someone else’s ideas as one’s own without acknowledging the source can be termed as_. a. Plagiarism b. aphorism c. nepotism d. pasting   13. Choose the correct sentence  a. I like to swim, playing tennis, and ride b. I like swimming, play tennis, and ride  c. I like to swim, play tennis, and riding  d. I like to swim, play tennis, and ride    14. The Shakespearean phrase ‘green-eyed’ monster refers to _. a. lust b. jealousy c. greed d. ambition    15. The understand part in “She felt it was taking a hundred years to complete the exam.”is an example of  a. a simple    b. an understatement    c. a symbol    d. an hyperbole    16. What is the antonym of ‘evanescent’?  a. intelligent b. relevant c. transient    d. permanent    17. Choose the correct spelling.  a.  heterogenious     b. hetrogenrous c. heterogeneous d. hetarginous    18. If somebody is crestfallen, he/ she is _. a. dejected     b. injured c. insulted    d. humilated    19. “A black leg” is a person who a. is black b. is quarrelesome  c. is unpopular  d. works when his/her colleagues are on strike    20. The boys used to like ____ and ____ model aeroplanes. a. making, flying   b. to making, to flying c. make, fly            d. to make, to flying   21. The word ‘apparent’ is a/an _. a. noun    b. adjective    c. adverb    d. verb    22. Belief in one God is __. a. atheism    d. deism    c. monotheism    d. polytheism    23. “My love is like a red, red rose” is an example of a __.  a. metaphor b. simile   c. metonymy d. synecdoche    24. Choose the correct sentence.  a. Neither the students nor their teacher were present  b. Neither the students nor his teacher were present  c. Neither the students nor their teacher was present  d. Neither the students or their teacher were present    25. I ____a new house last year, but I _ my old house yet. a. have bought, have not sold  b. bought, did not sell c. bought, sold  d. bought, have not sold

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2011 - 2012 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2011-2012) – English Questions English Answer questions 1-8 based on the following passage.  Making judgments about people is a common feature of everyday life. We are continually evaluating what others say and do, in comments called for or not,  offering criticism and feedback informally to friends and colleagues about their behavior. Formal, institutional judgments figure prominently in our lives too. For  example people pass driving -tests, survive the probationary period in a new job, get promotions at work, succeed at ‘interviews, win Oscars for performances  in a film, win medals in driving competitions, and are released from prison for good behavior.   01.  “evaluating” means _. a.  recalling      b. tasting c. assessing    d. balancing   02. “called for” refers to _. a. asked for b. followed c. begged for  d. summoned   03. “feedback” stands for ____. a. encouragement b. opinion  c. entertainment     d. help   04.The term “institutional judgments” means____. a. official judgments b. set judgments c. stereotyped judgments d. judging institutions   05.In the passage we get mainly _ types of judgment.  a. Two     b. three c. four     d. seven   06.According to the passage judgment are __. a. seldom made   b. frequently made c. rarely made      d. discouraged    07.  “figure” stands for _. a. shape b. number  c. occupy    d. picture    08. “the probationary period” is the _ period. a. learning   b. trial c. leave        d. service   09.Which pair of words is synonymous? a. waste, trash b. reduce, rubbish c. recycle, destroy   d. conserve, consume   10. “Contaminate” means____. a. purify b. pollute c. corruption     d. think    11.Choose the correct sentence.  a. His hairs are not straight and curly b. His hair is not straight but curly  c. His hairs are straight and curly  d. His hairs are not straight but curly    12.The man down silently and ___ his food. a. sits, took b. sat, take c. sat, had taken   d. sat, took   13. “Niche” means______. a. surface   b. center c. edge        d. hollow   14.Camping usually provides facilities entertainment.  a. site, for      b. sight, in  c. sites, for    d. sites, at   15.She took me the hand and led me ___ the dais. a. at, over   b. in, on c. on, from  d. by, to   16._____ there any nursing schools in Chittagong? a. is, at       b. Are, on c. was, in   d. Are, in    17.Where_____ all the boys____? a. has, gone  b. neither, or c. did, went    d. does, go   18.The players are ____ tired ____ nervous. a. very, but    b. neither, or c. either, or d. either, nor   19.The team is disqualified,_____? a. isn’t it      b. wasn’t  c. hasn’t     d. does’nt it    20.The word substantiate is a/an______. a. verb     b. adjective c. noun    d. adverb   21.He got a __ of land _his village. a. lease, on         b. slice, into c. plot, through   d. lease, in   22. One of the of globalization is cultural____. a. effect, shock        b. affects, surprise c. effects, assault    d. effect, confusion   23.Choose the English translation of – তুমি কি কখনো কুয়াকাটা গিয়েছে?  a. Have you gone to Kuakata? b. Have you ever gone Kuakata? c. Have you ever been to Kuakata? d. Have you ever go to Kuakata?   24.In Shelley’s “Ozymandias” frown and sneer of cold command are seen on ____. a. the pedestal of the state  b. desert sar…..! c. two trunkless legs  d. shattered visage   25.The Taj Mahal is a/an____ monument of the _ century. a. Indian, 18th      b. Indian, 16th c. Moghal, 17th    d. Moghal, 15th ANSWERS Elective English Elective English (Answer each question by choosing the best option.) With reference to the passage given below answer questions 1-8.  As Pavlova’s bird body revealed itself on the scene; either immobile in trembling mystery or tense in the incredible are which was her lift, her instep stretched ahead in an arc never before seen. the tiny bones of her hands in ceaseless vibration, her face radiant, diamonds glittering under her dark hair, her little waist encased in silk, the great -tutu balancing quickening and flashing over her beating, flashing quivering legs, every man and woman sat forward, every pulse quickened. She never appeared to rest static, some art of her trembled, vibrated, beat like a heart. Before our dazzled eyes, we flashed with the sudden sweetness of a hummingbird in action too quick for understanding by our gross utilitarian standards in action sensed rather than seen. The  movie cameras could not record her allegro. Her feet and hands were photographed as a blur.   01.The passage is describing _. a. a bird named pavlova   b. confused c. a ballet because            d. a hummingbird   02.Movie cameras could not photograph Pavlova properly because a. she never remained still b. her movements were too quick c. the lights were not good  d. the photographer was inexperienced   03.The word “incredible” means  _. a. beautiful             b. superior c. hard to believe  c. hard to see   04. “She never appeared to remain static” means _. a. she never rested   b. she was never boring  c. she was restless   d. she was always moving   05. “our dazzled eyes” suggests that the audience_____ the performance. a. enjoyed   b. did not like c. were indifferent             d. could not see   06. “little bird body” is a____. a. simile                b. metaphor c. synecdoche d. personalisation    07. “gross utilitarian” stands for __. a. refined       b. united c. peculiar     d. ordinary    08.In the passage “allegro” means _. a. fast movement              b. fast music c. full-body   d. delicate figure   09. “Necromancy” relates to _. a. black magic        b. theology c. life after death    d. narcissism    10. “A white elephant” refers to a/an _. a. attractive thing                   b. elephant of white color c. useless expensive thing d. rare species    11.The antonym of nonchalant is _. a. needless     b. apathetic  c. concerned   d. beneficial   12.The musician who has just performed is a star _ the making.  a. by    b. on    c. at    d. in   13.A person who uses bitter language is ____. a. garrulous     b. acrimonious  c. discordant d. eccentric   14.The coach, as well as the players, responsible ___ the defeat. a. were, for b. was, for c. was, in d. are, for   15. “Frailty, thy name is woman.”  Is said by ____. a. King Lear     b. Othello c. Hemlet         d. King Duncan   16.I ____ on ____ it until you come. a. went, doing   b. shall go, do  c. am, doing      d. will go, doing    17.______ you drive, please? I don’t like _ at night.  a. will, drive   b. Can, to driving c. will, driving   d. Could, drive    18. when I my job, I to move to another flat. a. Changed, had    b. change, must c. changed, have   d. shall change, going     19.Jane Eyre was written by_____. a. Jane Austen         b. Charlotte Bronte c. Charles Dickens  d. Emily Bronte    20.The world ‘Hellenic’ refers to __. a. Halen   b. Divine c. Greek   d. Roman   21 Shakespeare did not write_____. a. All’s well that ends well   b. Measure for Measure c. Love’s Labours Lost         d. Caesar and Cleopatra   22.The synonym of “innocuous” is _. a. Innuendo      b. harmless b. caustic          d. innovative   23. “She is given to history” means she _. a. teaches history   b. loves history  b. beocomes historical d. over-dramatizes things   24.The word “succulent” is a/an____. a. adjective    b. noun c. adverb        d. verb    25.Choose the grammatically correct sentence.  a. his being there came as a shock to everyone b. He be there came as a shock to everyone c. He being there comers as a shock to everyone d. He being there had come as a shock to everyone

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2010 - 2011 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2010-2011) – English Questions English Read the paragraph and answer question 1-7.  Since a writer’s main purpose is to explain things clearly, description is an important aid. TO add liveliness to an essay, descriptive details are necessary to create a clear, unified impression of an object or a scene. As a technique in writing, description matches the kinds of details we see in vivid and effective photographs. Good descriptive writers help the reader to ‘see’ objects, scenes and even moods by means of language.   01.The most suitable title for the passage would be a. Importance of Description in Writing b. Good Writing c. Effective Language in Writing  d. Technique of Writing    02.A writer’s main purpose is to  a. express himself            b. discuss his ideas  c. explain things clearly   d. show things precisely    03. “unified impression” means a. single thought     b. diverse thoughts c. single image d. complete image    04. Which mode is adopted by a successful writer? a. descriptive       b. argumentative  c. photographic   d. symbolic    05. “Liveliness” in the paragraph stands for __. a. clarity         b. charm c. vividness    d. attractiveness    06. “description” should be like _ a. photographic details   b. nature  c. a picture                      d. a painting    07.What helps a writer to make his writing interesting? a. precision       b. description  c. objective       d. rationality    08. “Land me your ears” means  a. let me check your ears  b. let me whisper into your ears  c. listen to me  d. come close to me    09.I ____ to meet you ever since I read your first novel. a. hope   b. have hoped  c. have been hope d. am hoping    10.What part of speech is ‘extraordinary’?  a. noun         b. verb c. adjective d. adverb    11.The driver stopped the car just ____ time to avoid a collision.  a. at b. by c. of d. in    12.Choose the proper translation of আমি যদি তোমার জায়গায় হতাম a. If  I were in your shoes  b. If I was in your condition  c. If I was in your situation  d. If I was in your place    13.Choose the correct sentence : a. Neither of the roads lead to the railway station b. Neither of the roads leads to the railway station c. Neither of the roads are leading to the railway station d. Neither roads are led to the railway station   14.There is _ hope of his recovery. a. many     b. little c. very       d. few   15.Noise pollution cannot be ,____. a. easy, avoid        b. easily, avoided  c. easily avoid      d. easier, avoided    16.He is ____ punctual ____ efficient. a. neither, but      b. very, but c. either, or          d. neither, nor    17.Frequent closures of universities badly _ academic progress.  a. affect b. effect c. effects    d. damages    18.How many engineering ____ ____ there in Bangladesh? a. university, is                 b. universities, are  c. universities, is              d.  University, are    19.I will not go _ I am invited. a. because b. lest c. unless      d. otherswise    20.She could have been more discreet, ____. a. didn’t she?     b. can’t she? c. won’t she?     d. couldn’t she?   21.Have you ever____ ___ Sundarbans? a. looked, on, to     b. travelled, within, forest  c. seen, or, been     d. been, to, the    22.Which two things of nature does Robert Herrick find similar to human beings and daffodils? a. rising sun, moon  b. summer’s rain, mornings dew c. spring, summer  d. hasting day, even song    23.Education ____ our mind. a. shrinks       b. emoboldness c. enlightens d. ennobles    24.In Shelly’s   “Ozymandias”  the words, ‘My name is Ozymandias,  king of kings’ are inscribed  on  a. the visage of the statue b. the pedestal of the statue c. the hand of the statue d. the sand of the antique land    25.In “ Under the Greenwood tree” the tree refers to____ a. nature b. forest c. sun        d. a big tree ANSWERS Elective English (Answer each question by choosing the best option.)  Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 1-7 The art of asking oneself critical questions that lead either to new answers or to genuine revitalizing of old answers may not be entirely amenable to instruction. But it is a necessary art nonetheless, for any person who wants to be free. It is an art that all philosophers have tried to pursue, and many of them have given direct guidance in how to pursue it. Needless to say; it is an art the pursuit of which is never fully completed. No one thinks for himself or  herself very much of the time or in very many subjects- Yet the habitual effort to ask the right  critical questions and to apply rigorous tests to our hunches is a clearer mark than any other of an educated person.   01.The word ‘critical’  in the paragraph means  a. disapproving   b. dangerous  c. important        d. uncertain    02. ‘revitalizing’ means a. making important  b. imbuing with new life  c. renewing  d. innovating    03. ‘amenable’ to instruction means a. capable of being trained  b. unable to be trained  c. unwilling to be trained  d. eager to be trained    04. The word ‘hunch’ means a. knowledge   b. push  c. hump           d. intuition    05.According to the passage, philosophers are  a. important  b. not important  c. sometimes important  d. sometimes misguiding    06. In the passage the word ‘art’ is used to mean  a. an aesthetic object b. an ability  c. a quality                  d. intelligence    07. According to the passage an educated person  a. has the right ideas b. knows the right questions  c. asks questions and test his/her ideas d. is important to society    08. “A laconic speech” is a. a piece of advice    b. an angry speech  c. a sermon d. a concise speech   09. Readers who have eclectic tastes in literature  a. read strange books  b. read a wide variety of books  c. read books on just one topic  d. do not read books  10. “Raj wasn’t the paragon of virtue Rashida had expected” means a. Rashida was disappointed in Raj  b. Rashida was happy with Raj  c. Rashida was not disappointed in Raj d. Rashida approved of Raj  11. Choose the one which does not fit in a. sonnet  b. ode c. stanza d. elegy  12. ‘impermeable’ means  a. that which cannot be permitted  b. not lasting long c. hard to break d. not allowing a liquid to pass through  13.I saw ____ one-eyed man begging for alms. a. lonely b. a c. an d. only 14. “To be or not be, that is the question”  occurs in ____. a. Macbeth   b. King lear c. Othello d. Hamlet  15. “War and peace” was written by- a. Chekhov b. Gorky c. Tolstoy     d. Dostoyevsky  16. What does “note of dissent” mean? a. disagreement b. agreement  c. consent            d. postponement  17.Travellers ____ their reservations well in advance if they want to fly during the holidays. a. had better to get    b. had to get better c. had better get        c. had better got  18.The Canterbury Tales is as alive and _ today as it was nearly 600 years ago. a. appealing b. fruitful  c. repelling c. enhancing  19.The antonym of “indictment” is- a. harangue b. eulogy  c. tired          d. punishment  20.Which ane does not fall into the same category. a. Rosalind    b. Ophelia  c. Cordelia    d. Desdemona  21.The synonym of  “equivocation” is a. fairness        b. evasion c. imprecation d. equality  22.The boy said, “I ____ starve than beg.” a. better             b. would better c. would rather d. rather  23.The word “anthropology”  is related to  a. music b. philosophy  c. the study of mathematics d. the study of mankind  24.A ‘Canto’ is a. an act of a play               b. a part of a play c. a chapter of a novel        d. a division of an epic  25.A ‘Protagonist’  is  a. the clown in a play b. the villain in a play  c. the leading character in a play d. the director of a play

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2009 - 2010 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit (2009-2010) – English Questions English Read the paragraph and answer question 1-7:  As a child I used to consider gardening a boring chore just for ‘grown-ups’ even though I did love  being in gardens myself playing and walking, touching and sniffing. Over the years, I have learned  how to enact the noun ‘garden’ into the verb ‘to garden’,- As I have moved jobs and houses. I’ve  temporarily taken over small town patches, suburban yards and overgrown cottage gardens. I’ve looked through seed catalogues and borrowed tools. I’ve had some success, made loads of mistakes and am still learning a lot. Now as I look out of my window with great pleasure into the country garden below, I see the primroses that have done well and the weeds that I should do something about   01. The word “patches” means: a. pieces of land       b. huts c. covering objects   d.shabby places   02. ‘the weed that I should do something about’ means a. the garden should be cleared off weeds  b. the weeds have to be watered  c. the weeds should be pruned  d. the weeds should be looked after    03. The words  “loads of mistakes” stand for a. gross errors        b. number of mistakes  c. mane mistakes   d. grave mistakes    04. “Over the years” means- a. with the passage of time  b. after a few years  c. when the years ended  d. beyond the years.   05. “I should do something about” means- a. The writer’s attitude towards gardening remained unchanged  b. The writer never took any interest in gardening  c. The writer became interested in gardening  d. The writer decided to do gardening    06. The word “done” in “well-done” means. a. finished              b. grown  c. properly made    d. smelt    07. The words “boring chore” mean a. wasteful effort   b. absorbing thought  c. tiresome job   d. an interesting work    08. Give the proper translation of  “এ বছর খুব শীত পড়েছে।” a. It is so cold this year  b. Much cold has fallen this year  c. It is a very cold year  d. It is very cold this year    09. Do you know the solution ____ this problem? a. in     b. for  c. on    d. to    10. “Apple of discord” means a. object of dispute b. an attractive object  c. disagreement        d. a valuable object    11. Show your ticket,_____ you will not be allowed to enter. a. unless     b. lest     c. otherwise    d. till    12. She likes to fantasize _ winning the Red Crescent lottery. a. with       b. about  c. after      d. on    13. After____ brief period_____ suspense,the inspector finally spoke. a. the, in      b. a, on c. the, at      d. a, of    14. The phrase ‘give a hand’ means a.  to help              b. to stay  c. to shake hands d. to extended one’s hand    15. For the boys the task was easy. a. weren’nt they? b. didn’t they? c. isn’t it?              d. wasn’t it?    16. Choose the correct spelling. a. irresistible                 b. irresistable  c. iresistble                     d. iresistable    17. “He has left the country for good” means  a. he has left the country for his own good b. he has left the country for foreign goods c. he has left the country permanently  d. he wants to buy good things.   18. By the sentence, “I saw deeper into the clear well of his eyes” the writer of Jerry means. a. she saw the tears in his eyes  b. she saw the shine in his eyes  c. she could see the defects in his eyes  d. she could read his character well     19. They_____ in never-ending _. a. started, show b. shone, laughter  c. grow, row       d. stretched, line    20. “Who doth ambition shun” means a person who- a. has no ambition b. hates ambition  c. gives up ambition d. who is ambitious    21. “Hasting day” in “To Daffodils”  means a. fast day           b. quiet day  c. finishing day   d. hurriedly passing day    22. The line “I wandered lonely as a cloud” is an example of a. a metaphor b. an allegory  c. a simile       d. a symbol    23. The underlined words in the line “The lone and level sands stretch far away” are  a. nouns     b. adjective  c. adverbs d. verbs    24. “Chapman’s Homer” in On first looking into Chapman’s Homer” by Keats means a. Chapman’s translation of Homer  b. Chapman’s idea of Homer  c. Chapman’s understanding of Homer  d. Chapman’s biography of Homer    25. In the poem “Ozymandias” who calls Ozymandias “king of kings?” a. The traveller b. The speaker  c. Other kings    d. Ozymandias himself  ANSWERS Elective English Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 1-7   The nineteenth-century French until Sainte-Beuve believed that to understand a writer it was necessary to know as much as possible about the exterior man, the details of life, It is a beguiling method, using the man to illuminate the work. It might seem unassailable, But Proust is able very convincingly to peek it apart. “This method of Sainte-Beuve, Proust writes, ‘ignores what a very slight degree of self- acquaintance teaches us: that a book is the product of a different self from the self we manifest in our habits. in our social life, in our vices….” Those words of Proust should be with us whenever we are reading the biography of a writer or the biography of anyone who depends on what can be called inspiration. All the details of life and the quirks and friendships can be laid out for us, but the mystery of the writing. No amount of documentation, however fascinating, can take us there. The biography of a writer – or even the autobiography – will always have this incompleteness.   01. The word “beguiling” means a. deceptive b. attractive c. clever       d. foolish   02. The words “The man” stand for a.  the particular writer under study b. Sainte-Beuve c. the eritice  d. the characteristics of human beings    03. The word“quirks” means a. foolish behavior  b. vices c. foolish jokes       d. idiosyncrasies    04. The phrase “to pick it apart” means  a. to take it up again b. to prove it wrong  c. to separate              d. to differentiate    05. “Those words of Proust should be with us” means a. we should remember what Proust said  b. we should read what Proust wrote  c. the words of Proust are indisputable  d. we must take Proust as our guide    06. according to Proust, it is ____ to know the writer’s life to understand his/her work. a. not essential b. essential  c. good              d. useless    07. The writer of the passage agrees with a. Sainte-Beuve b. neither Proust nor Sainte-Beuve c. Proust d. both critics    08. Pick the odd one out. a. Macbeth b. Hamlet c. Lear         d. Antigone    09. The Government has offered him a job, but he wants to sleep on it. It means  a. He wants the job but wants some time before deciding  b. He is thankful to the Government. but declined the offer  c. He wants the Government to change the terms and conditions  d. He does not want the job     10. Lutfar says that Farida has a motley group of friends at university.  a. Lutfar approves of Farida’s friends. b. Lutfar disapproves of Farida’s friends. c. Lutfar is unconcerned about Farida’s friends. d. None of the three.     11. The antonym of “pertinent” is a. disagreeable    b. irreverent  c. imprtinent       d. inappropriate    12. ____ by nature, Chandan spoke very little even to his own family. a. Tactiturn     b. Garrulous  c. Equivocal    d. Arrogant  13. The peasants were the leasta of all people, bound by tradition and by superstitions.  a. enfranchised, rejected b. free, fettered c. enthralled. tied d. conventional, encumbered    14. Which of the following pairs match “virulence, innocuous”? a. pretentious, harmful  b. reprehensible, animosity  c. acrimony, animosity  d. epidemic, widespread     15. “Paid” does not rhyme with a. aid        b. said  c. spade   d. weighed    16. The word “efficacy” is a/an a. adjective   b. adverb c. verb          d. noun    17. The word “ecological” is related to  a. atmosphere   b. deforestation  c. pollution       d. environment    18. The expression not to be put out means a. not be angry   b. impatient  c. morose           d. exhusted    19. “Everyone eulogized the godfather”. means everyone ____ the godfather.  a. ridiculed      b. criticized c. extolled       d. flattered    20. “Aestheticism” relates to a. existence of God       b. semantics c. appreciation beauty d. hedonism    21. The teacher told _ to leave. a. he and me                b. him and me  c. him and I to leave   c. he and I to leave    22. Don Quixote is the ____ hero of Cervantes’ novel as his name is mentioned in the title. a. well-known b. eponymous  c. foolish          d. adventurous    23. If she had practiced more ____. a. she will perform better b. she had performed better c. she would have performed better d. she might have perform better   24. To “put one’s foot down” means to __. a. stand up   b. stand without help c. insult some d. take a firm stand    25. By 2020, I ____ for this company for 20 years. a. will be working     b. will work  c. will have worked d. am working

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2008 - 2009 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2008-2009 ) – English Questions English English (Answer each question by choosing the best option)  Read the passage and answer questions 1-7:  English-speaking people have never been really homogeneous in their use of the English language.  Today, if you travel extensively in the British Isles, you notice differences in pronunciation and vocabulary from shire and shire, or even if your ear is good enough, from town to town. In London alone, you can find tremendous diversity in the varieties of English. Jn the United States, likewise, the language differs somewhat from place to place and from one social “class” to another. Many New Yorkers don’t pronounce words as Chicagoans do, and in Denver, people don’t sound like those in Chicago. In some parts of the Southwest, Spanish influence shows up in the vocabulary; elsewhere, Germans and others have affected the English language.   01.Choose a suitable title for the passage a. Langauges b. Dialects  c. English in the U.K and U.S.A d. Accents   02.The word  “homogeneous” means a. divers b. homely  c. correct d. uniform    03.The word  “from shire to shire” stand for  a. from country to country  b. from province to province  c. from state to state  d. country to country     04. “The British Isles”  are  a. The United Kingdom  b. The United States  c. England  d. Scotland and Ireland    05.Where can we find “Spanish influence”?  a. in the southwest of U.S b. in English  c. in pronunciation d. else where    06.The word ‘extensively’ is- a. noun b. an adjective  c. an adverb d. none of A, B and C    07.The word “tremendous” means a. terrible b. shocking c. great d. excellent    08.The day laborer depends………. His day’s earnings………. survival. a. at, with b. on, for  c. to, at d. in, for    09.Your mood seems to be very meditative this evening Here “meditative” means a. gleeful b. desperate  c. thoughtful d. stem   10.Choose the correct spelling.  a. pnemonia b. nemonia  c.nemonea d. pneumonia   11.In the sentence,  “the man is a mad dog.” “ mad dog”  is an example of a/an a. smile b. metaphor  c. assonance d. alliteration    12.The word “niche” means. a. staute b. proper place  c. humble d. confusion    13.It is difficult to get rid……………. all the…………….  a. of, refuse b. from, animals  c. by, rubbish d. with, filth    14.Global warming my have a……….  effect on life. a. pollutant b. industrious  c. disastrous d. destruction    15.The phrase  “by all means” means a. meaningful b. uncertainly  c. by hook or crook d. certainly    16.Choose the translation of the sentence. “গত চার দিন যাবৎ সে জ্বরে ভুগছে।”   a. He has been suffering from fever for the last four days. b. He had fever for the last four days. c. He has sufferd from fever for the last four days. d. He has fever for the last four days.      17.Which sentence is correct?  a. He casted his vote for you  b. He offered his vote for you  c. He cast his vote for you  d. He dropped his vote for you    18.The automobile’s exhaust system _____ foul-smelling fumes. a. attracted b. condensed  c. neutralized d. emitted    19.What lies half sunk in the sand in Shelley’s “Ozymandias”  a. broken staute b. two trunkless legs  c. an ancient palace d. broken head of a statue    20.In the lines “Here shall he see/No enemy taken” from “Under the Greenwood  tree” “Here” stands for a. nature b. the greenwood tree  c. open space d. hunting ground    21.Much have I…….. in the…….. of gold a. desired, area b. gone, stores  c. looked, field d. traveled, realms     22.In the line “Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.” The word “sprightly” is a/an a. adjective b. adverb  c. verb d. noun    23.The last line of  “To Daffodils”  is  a. Ne’er to be seen again  b. Vanish like summer’s rain  c. Ne’er to be found again  d. As quick a growth to meet decay    24.The word “jocund” in  “I wandered Lonely as a cloud” means  a. comic b. merry  c. ridiculous d. funny    25.According to your English text, Polynesian fire walkers  a. are able to make a spectator walk on fire  b. teach the spectators how to use magic  c. do not belive that they are under any magical spell  d. cannot make any spectator walk on fire.    ANSWERS que  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 ans  b d d d a c c b c d b b a que  14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   ans  c c a c d d b d a c b a

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2007 - 2008 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2007-2008 ) – English Questions English Read the passage and answer questions 1-4:  Giving a presentation can be a worrying prospect, Nervous about the audience’s importance, some  speakers read from a prepared text. Such occasions are rarely a success. A reader finds it difficult to engage with an audience in the way that an unscripted speaker can. When you read, your eyes are, much of the time, turned down towards your script and thus away from the audience. You do not make eye contact and cannot be properly aware of the way in which your listeners are responding to your words.   01. Choose a suitable title for the passage. a. Problems of Presentation  b. Reading and Talking  c. Stage fright  d. Of Talkers and Listeners    02. ‘engage with an audience’ means a. to make contact with an audience  b. to invite an audience  c. to make an appoint with an audience  d. to encourage an audience    03. Who is an unscripted speaker? a. A speaker whose name is not in the script  b. An unlished speaker  c. A speaker withput a written text d. A speaker with no trust in script   04. “rarely a success”  means  a. always a success b. often a success c. nerver a successs d. eldom a success   05. The test is going well. We…….. any problems. a. didn’t have  b. havan’t had c. might have  d.couldn’t have   06. What is the synonym of “incredible”?  a. unlikely          b. unthinking  c. unacceptable d. unbelievable    07. A fisherman earns his livelihood_____ catching and selling fish. a. by      b. for c. at d. in    08. He dress formally to work but he always ___. a. Has not to, has  b. does not have to, does  c. has got to, would not d. does not require to, would    09. The best translation of the sentence- “সমস্যাটি যথাযথভাবে সমাধান করা হয়েছে।” a. The problem is solved as per direction. b. The problem is finished properly  c. The problem has been solved in a befitting manner  d. The problem is solved in a proper way    10. It was ___ funny; I ___ stop __. a. too, cannot, laughing too b. tpo, had not, to laugh  c. very, could not, laughing  d. very, would not, to laugh    11. “Subterfuge” means- a. deception   b. smartness c. very clever d. frank    12. “Squander” means  a. improve    b. solve c. travel d. waste    13. I am to the town to do some _. a. coming, working      b. going, shopping  c. sending, shopping    d. going, buy    14. They gave me a form and told me to —- a. fill on       b. fill in it  c. fill on it    d. fill it in    15. She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help- a. laughing     b. to laugh  c. laugh          d. that to laugh    16. You should not take me for______. a. wanted      b. granted c. required d. settled    17. The line’s busy, do you want to ___? a. hold up       b. hold along c. hold firm    d. hold on    18. ‘Epitome’ means a. very strange  b. a perfect example of something  c. beauty    d. architecture   19. It has been over three centuries __ Shahjahan….. the Tajmahal. a. ago, build     b. when, has built  c. since, built   d. years, dreamt    20. I will write down the phone number ____ I forget a.if                        b. unless c. even though d. in case       21. In the past a large quantity for jute ____ from Bangladesh.  a. were being exported b. exported c. was exported                 d. were exported    22. In ‘I wandered Lonely as a cloud’  The daffodils gave the poet- a. a great deal of pleasure b. very pleasure c. many pleasure d. much pleasure   23. According to your English text, English is the official or  semiofficial  language in a. less than 50 countries b. more than 80 countries c.  more than 100 countries d.  more than 60 countries   24. In ‘Ozymandias’ the poet says,  I met a traveler____ an _ land. a. by, old             b. going, ancient  c. from, antique d. passing, antique     25. It is known the Toy Train. a. popularly, as b. popularly, by c. popular, at     d. often, from   ANSWERS que  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 ans  a a c d b d a b c c a d b que  14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   ans d a b d b c d c a d c a

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2006 - 2007 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2006-2007 ) – English Questions English (Choose the best option to fill in the blank space/ spaces or complete the sentence where necessary).  Read the passage and answer questions 1-4: Throughout human history, nearly all people were close to the soil. Therefore their lives were  profoundly affected by the alternation of winter and summer, by the coming and going’ of the full moon, and by the pattern of rain and drought and the annual harvest. Steadily the ever-expanding city replaced the countryside as the home of most of the world’s people, and the big cities now have dwarfed the biggest city of several hundred years earlier. In 1995 at least 25 cities each held more than seven million inhabitants.   01. In the passage the word ‘dwarfed’ means- a. were smaller than   b. made look smaller c. are comparable to d. are not are big as    02. ‘Steadily the ever-expanding city replaced the countryside as the home of most of the world’s people’ means- a. gradually the cities destroyed the village  b. gradually the cities took up all the space occupied  c. gradually more people started living in cities than in villages  d. people loved city life     03. The word ‘drought’ is closest in meaning to- a. flood                    b. occasional rain c. rainless period     d. storm     04. According to the passage the lives of the people were- a. greatly influenced by nature  b. little influenced by nature  c. somewhat influenced by nature  d. were not influenced by nature    05. He hates ___ the phone and very often lets it ___ a. attending, off b. answering, ring  c. ring, off d. holding, ring   06. Too many cooks………  the broth. a. spoiling     b. spoil  c. made         d. brewed    07. The closest meaning of the word ‘progressive’ in the sentence “prof. Chowdhury is a progressive man.” is- a. prosperous       b. has progressed  c. aggressive       d. open to changes    08. I found it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I __ my ticket. a. had lost              b. will lose  c. have been lost   d. have lost    09. Ever since I ___ to move to Dhaka, I __ whether the decision  I took was the right one. a. decided, had been worrying b. have decided, shall worry  c. decided, worried  d. decided, have been worrying      10. By this time next month,  the government resigned. a. would have    b. will have c. will                d. have    11. They wouldn’t let my sister in the theatre because she was_____ age. a. below     b. small c. under     d. young    12. I can’t quite ____ out what is written on the board. a.  make      b. read  c. under d. fulfill    13. Which figure of speech do you find in the expression  I wandered lonely as a cloud? a. metaphor       b. personification c. simile            d. imagery    14. These grapes _____ sour. a.  tasting          b. are tasting c. tastes             d. taste    15. He learned to read and write quite _ in his life. a. lately              b. late c. latest              d. taste   16.A basket of apples __ been sold. a. has          b. have  c. having    d. haven’t    17. Choose the correct spelling. a. asurance            b. assurance  c. assurence          d. asurrence    18. What does the sentence,  It is too cold to go swimming mean? a. One should go to swim when it is  b. The weather is not to swim when it is too cold  c. One should not go swimming in cold weather  d. The weather is not suitable for swimming     19. Which word does not describe someone’s mood? a. angry               b. upset c. clever              d. happy   20. What is the best translation of the sentence: “সে তার ভাইয়ের মতো লম্বা নয়?” a. He is not as tall like his brother  b. He is not tall enough  c. He is not taller than his brother  d. He is not as tall as his brother    21. Choose the antonym for the word “hostile”. a.  indifferent        b. friendly  c. rude                   d. inimical    22. Had he __ anything he would have told me. a. known              b. knowing  c. knew                d. knowledge    23. I took ___ walking, hoping __ lose some weight. a. to, at        b. for, to  c. in, to       d. to, to      24. “sprightly dance” in Wordsworth’s poem on the “daffodils” refers to- a. lively dance       b. new dance  c. jocular dance d. shaky, dance   25. Which characteristic quality did M.K Rowlings find in jerry? a.  honesty          b. bravery  c. integrity          d. have lost    que  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 ans  b c c a b b d a a b c a c que 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   ans  d b a b d c d b a d a c   ANSWERS

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2005 - 2006 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2005-2006 ) – English Questions English Read the following passage and answer questions 1-5:   Two great centuries of civilization under the Roman Empire were Rome itself in the West and Byzantium (present-day Istanbul) in the East. The arts had reached supreme heights in the first century DC But when Rome fell to invading barbarian’s acts and the Dark Ages submerged most of Europe for hundreds Of years. A large part of the Empire was gradually restored under King Charlemagne in the late and early ninth centuries. and the culture of Byzantium, u}tieh had continued to flourish. began to filter through to the   01. According to the Passage,  the culture of the Roman Empire was destroyed by- a. During 100BC        b. civil war c. religious conflicts   d. an act of invasion    02. Which of the following statement is true? a. Roman culture continued to flourish during the Dark ages  b. Byzantium fell to the invading barbarians  c. Byzantium culture continued to flourish during Dark ages  d. Byzantium was destroyed during the Dark ages   03. In which of the following periods had the arts developed greatly? a. During 100BC b. During 101DC c. Before 100BC d. During 1BC    04. The empire was greatly re-established ___. a. in the Dark ages  b. because of Byzantium culture c. by King Charlemagne d. in the 1st century BC    05. In the passage the word ‘submerged’  means  a. engulfed b. pushed underwater  c. joined             d. rose    06. Which of the following is not correct?  a. huggest      b. tallest  c. largest d. biggest    07. Choose the proper option to fill in the blank in the sentence,  ‘If rains, we ____ ludo’. a. would play       b. will play  c. played              d. would have played    08. Many intellectuals suffered martyrdom during the Liberation War. Here “martyrdom” stands for  a. threat of death      b. confinement  c. death                     d. imprisonment    09. Choose the suitable option to fill in the gap in the sentence given below: When Musa finally arrived at the concert, he suddenly realized that he __ his ticket at home. a. left l         b. was leaving  c. had left     d. has left    10. Which of the following does not add ves in the plural form? a. wife      b. roof  c. wolf      d. shelf    11. The adjective of the word “mountain” is  a. mountinal    b. mountainous  c. mountic       d. mountainly    12. Choose the correct spelling. a. persiverrence       b. perseverance  c. preserverence      d. persivearence   13. Choose the correct option for the blank space. After __ threatened by the miscreants, he filed a case with the police.  a. being       b. having being  c. been        d. having been    14. Choose the best translation for the sentence “আমরা ছোটবেলা থেকে ইংরেজি শিখছি।” a. We learn English from our childhood  b. We are learning English since our childhood  c. We have been learning English since our childhood d. We have been learning English from our childhood   15. Choose the proper option to fill in the blank spaces: I prefer______ what I like even though it ____ not having much money. a. to doing, mean b. doing, means  c. to do, may            d. doing, mean    16. Choose the proper option for the blank space in the sentence,   One  must follow __ conscience a. individual’s b. One’s  c. right                d. personal    17. Choose the antonym for the word  ‘reckless’.  a. careful               b. thoughtless c. submissive        d. provocative    18. Choose the correct option to fill the blank space in the sentence : “There is ___ on the riads today.” a. too many traffic      b.  very much traffic  c.  too much traffic d. few traffics    19. Choose the best option to complete the sentence : “The greater the demand,______?” a. higher the price      b. the higher the price  c. the high the price   d. lower the price     20. Complete the sentence with the suitable option. “She often visits her home town,_______?” a. hasn’t she         b. don’t she  c. doesn’t she       d. has she    21. Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank space. We opted ___ a reconciliation ____ the dispute. a. in, to b. with, at  c. for, to         d. for, of    22. The word “lucrative” means a. good looking   b. oily  c. professional           d. profitable    23. “Visage” in Shelley’s “Ozymandias” refers to – a. body        b. sculpture  c. statue      d. face    24. In Robert Herrick’s “To Daffodils” apart from human beings, what other things are short lived? a. summer and winter b. summer and rainy season  c. flowers and animals  d. summer and morning dew    25. In R.K. Narayan’s  Under the Banyan Tree  Nambi narrated only those stories which he a. read in the books         b. heard from people  c.made up in his head d. saw in his dream    ANSWERS que  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 ans  d c d c a a b c c b b b d que  14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   ans  c b b a c b c d d d d c

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2004 - 2005 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2004-2005 ) – English Questions English Read the following passage and answer questions 1-5: A rain forest, as the term suggests, is a kind of wooded area, subject to unusually heavy and frequent rains. Found only in the tropical or subtropical regions of the Caribbean, Brazil, Africa. and Asia, rain forests contain a great variety of trees including bamboo, palm, cedar ebony, calabash, and whitewood. Many of these trees grow to a height of more than a hundred feet, with dense canopies or crowns characteristically forming three distinguishable stores. Although ground flora is sparse, climbers of all kinds abound and often exotic flowers appear inconspicuously in the thick foliage.   01. Choose a suitable title for the passage.  a. Trees and rain forest b. A Dream region c. The Rain Forests       d. Forestry    02. ‘Wooded area’ means a. area full of woods b. area that looks wooden c. forest area              d. forest wood    03. “dense canopies or crowns” means ___. a. thick branches of trees b. crown-like top of trees  c. coarse leaves in crown form  d. rough branches of trees    04. The word ‘climbers’ means  a. ladders                     b. mountaineers  c. those who climb      d. creepers    05. ‘inconspicuously’ stands for  a. not easily noticeable b. impossible to find  c. unusually  d. naturally     06. What does  ‘wander’ means? a. surprise b. miracle  c. tread           d. walk aimlessly   07.Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. This is a difficult question ____ answer. a. for        b. to  c. with     d. in    08.Choose the synonym of ‘serene’ a. severe b. dark  c. calm       d. serious    09.The frown on the man’s face showed that he was displaced. In the sentence ‘frown’ can be replaced by a. A look fear        b. look of anger  c. look of delight d. look of surprise    10.Fill in the gap with the proper option.  Muslin was a fabric ___ by the famed weavers of Bangladesh. a. woven        b. weave  c. wove          d. had weaved    11.His appeal ____ mercy was rejected.  a. to b. for  c. on          d. with    12.Fill in the blank with suitable preposition. She has dealt ___ the problem nicely. a. with        b. in c. to d. on    13. My father will discipline me for my actions. Here ‘discipline’  means  a. reward        b. reproach  c. raprove d. punish    14.My father does not like terrorism and ___. a. neither I do b. neither do I  c. I do                    d. I do either    15.Choose the best option to fill in the blank: ‘Teachers dislike _ the examination routine as much as students do. a. changing b. change  c. having change    d. to be changed    16.Choose the suitable option to fill in the gap: The tiny print on the poster is ___ small to be read easily. a.  so b. much c. very d. too    17.select the right option for the blank space. If forests are destroyed, wild animals __ their natural habitation  a. loses           b. will have los c. will lose     d. lost    18. Choose the correct translation of the sentence “আমি ১৯৮৫ সালের ১ জানুয়ারি জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি।” a.I have been born in January 01, 1985 b. I was born on January 01 ,1985 c. I born on January 01 ,1985 d. I was born in January 01 ,1985   19.Choose the correct spelling.  a. repition b. repeatation  c. repeatton d. repetiton    20.Complete the sentence, He bought a new car because his old one _ own. a. broke            b. had broken  c. has broken d. was broken    21.Choose the correct sentence.  a. I need a few furniture b. I do not need many furniture c. I do not need some furniture d. I need some furniture    22.Verb of the word justification is – a. justice b. justify  c. justifiable    d. justifiably    23.Select the best option to fill in the blank – if I had seen it, I __ you about it. a. will tell          b. had told c. would tell d. would have told    24.What is the major attraction of life as expressed in “under the greenwood tree”? a. no people b. rich nature c. no enemy     d. singing birds    25. “Jocund company”  in Wordsworth “I wandered lonely”  as a cloud refers to- a. a friend b. a group of men who stood by  c. waves         d. daffodils    ANSWERS 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 c a b c a d b c b a b a d 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   b a d c b b d d b d c d

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2003 - 2004 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2003-2004 ) – English Questions English Read the ing passage and answer questions 1-5:   Waiting is very annoying. exhausting, and time-consuming- writing to buy books at the college store is a cramp/e Of a very long and tiresome task. I need to buy books, and so does everyone else This causes the lines to be very long. Most Of the time find myself leaning against the wall daydreaming. Sometimes even leave this and hope to come back when the store is extremely busy. But that never works because everyone else seems to get the same  idea. So I finally realize that just have to wait. Another experience is waiting for a ride home from school or work. My ride always seems to be the last car to pull up in the parking lot. When I am for a ride, I wonder what it would be like to own a car or if / would ever make home. ‘Vailing in line at a fast-food restaurant is also annoying because. if it is fast shouldn’t have to wait. But in reality, it is never fast, spend a good deal of my time buying a burger or a chicken fry By the time being handed over the food. Feel hunger. or sometimes I find my appetite totally gone. Anyway, shouldn’t complain. because waiting  just seems to be a part of life, so I might as well   01. What could be the most appropriate title for the passage? a. A bitter experience       b. The reality of life b. waiting             d. Consequence of Waiting   02. How many examples does the writer use in the paragraph to support the main idea? a. one               b. two c. three               d. four   03. Which of the following adjectives is not used to describe the main idea in the paragraph?  a. irritating                    b. tiresome c. time-consuming       d. annoying   04. Which of the following information is probably true about the writer?  a. He/she has a car b. He/she has a car, but doesn’t knoe how to drive c. He/she will soon own a car d. He/She uses public transport   05. Which of the following best describes the writer’s attitude to waiting?  a. Approving           b. Disapproving c. Rational             d. Irrational   06. text book এর পুরাতন সিলেবাসের প্রশ্ন।   07. The synonym of ‘impromptu’  is a. extempore           b. prepared c. improper              d. direct   08. The antonym of ‘plaintiff’  is- a. complainant          b. defendant c. sorrowful                d. witness   09. The word ‘irrevocable’  in the sentence, ‘Lead poisoning in the city is causing irrevocable harm to our children’  means  a. irrelievent            b. irresistible c. irreparable           d. irreplaceable   10. Choose the appropriate preposition: He was angry_______ me for losing the book. a. upon               b. at c. with               d. for   11. Choose the proper word: I would frown _ that sort of snobbish attitude.  a. aginst              b. upon c. down              d. with   12. Verb of the word ‘simplification’ is – a. simply              b. simplicity c. simplistic            d. simplify   13. Choose the proper word to complete the following sentence.  He stopped his car __ when the light turned red  a. abruptly         b. ambiguously c. equityably           d. incisively   14. Choose the right option for gap. Give her a telephone number to ring _ she gets lost. a. unless              b. whether c. perheps             d. in case   15. Choose the correct spelling: a. questionere          b. questionaire c. questioneer          d. questionnaire   16. Select the appropriate option for the blank space: When we arrived at the shop, we noticed that someone __ onto the place. a. had broken          b. broke c. had been breaking     d. would break   17. Which one of the proper tag question in, He always lags behind __? a. won’t he       b. can’t he c. didn’t he       d. doesn’t he   18. Select the best option for the blank space: Advocates of the death penalty claim that it __crime a. deters         b. encourages c. spreads        d. diffuse   19. Choose the best translation of the sentence, “তুমি বরং তাকে এখানে পাঠাও” a. You send him here b. You better send him here c. You better send him here d. You rather send him here   20. Choose the best translation of the sentence: “They were at dagger’s drawn.” (ক) তারা ছুরি বের করেছিল (খ) তারা উন্মুক্ত ছুরির কাছে ছিল (গ) তারা ঘোর বিবাদ্মান অবস্থায় ছিল (ঘ) তারা শত্রু ছিল   21. Choose the right option for the sentence :  “The use of pictures ___ speaking tests ___ common.”  a. in, is         b. to, was c. on, were       d. of, is   22. Choose the correct sentence. a. When there is chaos in society the economy of the country do not develop. b. The economy of the country will not develop if ther is chaos in the society c. Economic conditions does not improve when there is chaos in the society. d. The economy of the country will not be develop when the is chaos in the society.   23. Choose the correct option.  Although he felt very ___ he smiled ____ a. angrily, friendly c. angry, friendly c. angrily, in a friendly d. angry, in a friendly way.   24. Choose the correct sentence.  a. If I found a bag in the street, I will take it to the police. b. If I found a bag in the street, I’d take it to the police. c. If I found a bag in the street, I took it to the police. d. If I found a bag in the street, I’ll be taking it to the police.     25. Select the best option: The dog is barking. It _ a terrible noise a. makes                                          b. made c. is making                                     d. has made   ANSWERS que 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 ans c c a d c — a b b c b d a que 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   ans d d a d a d c a b d b c

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2002 - 2003 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2002-2003 ) – English Questions English The practice of Naturopathy can be traced back to over I OOO years to the time of Hippocrates. is known as the father of medicine (460 BC to 357 BC), He considered diseases to be an effect imbalanced in such natural elements as air. water. sunshine and nourishment.  As the suggests, Naturopathy is the treatment or prevention of disease Without drugs. using therapies like changes in diet and lifestyle. It is based on the belief that the body is self-healing and has the ability to repair itself and recover front illness if in a healthy environment. Naturopathy also deems that the power to restore health lies not in drugs but in nature. The modern medical system. on the other hand. depends on drugs; it treats the symptom and suppresses the disease, but often does little to ascertain the real root of the problem. Naturopathy seeks to find the cause often symptoms and then treats it as natural changes based on individual requirements. According to this type of therapy, physical problems are invariably a result of emotional imbalances caused by the stress of modern life Yet another cause of diseases is the accumulation of waste and toxins in the body. Consequently. u basic foundation of Naturopathy is that the mind. body and soul are interconnected and cannot be treated in isolation.   01. All of the following are true of Naturopathy except: a. Naturopathy is an ancient medical system b. Naturopathy gives stress to diet c. Naturopathy is based on the study of patient’s symptoms d. Naturopathy considers modern lifestyle to be a root of physical problems 02. The body is self-healing under which condition? a. When it is free from toxins b. When it has not been polluted by drugs c. When it has not been affected by emotions d. When it is in a healthy environment   03. The word ascertain could be best replaced by: a. paertain                                      b. dertermine c. conclude                                     d. retain 04. According to the passage,  the main difference between the system of medical practice is that- a. the modern medical system ignores environmental causes b. the modern medical system does not always examine the root cause of the disease c. the modern medical system looks at the emotional imbalance of a patient d. the modern medical system belives that a balanced life can prevent illness 05. ___ can be grown on arid land. a. Only little crop                                          b. Only a little corps b. Only few crop                                           d. Only a few crops 06. A from of natural therapy or Naturopathy as described here would be: a. undergoing an operation b. taking a course of antibiotics c. changing how you live and what you eat d. taking a second opinion 07. text book এর পুরাতন সিলেবাসের প্রশ্ন। 08. The passive from of “The storm damaged the banyan tree is best expressed in______.” a. The storm resulted in the of the banyan tree b. the banyan tree was damaged by the storm c. the banyan tree damaged was a consequence of the storm d. The storm led to the damaged of the bayan tree   09. The  baby ___ since morning. a. cries                                                      b. has cried c. has been crying                                    d. have been crying 10. What is the correct past participle form of draw? a. drew                                                             b. drewed c. drawn                                           d. deawed 11. The word survival is a noun. What is its verb form? a. survey                                          b. service b. survive                                         d. swerve 12. Text book  এর পুরাতন সিলেবাসের প্রশ্ন? 13. Choose the appropriate preposition: The ambassador called __ the president. a. at                                                   b. upon c. back                                              d. out 14. Fill in the blank with the suitable word: The flood did not ___ us that much, thank goodness. a. affected                                      b. effect c. effecting                                      d. affect 15. Which one of the following is the best translation in the Bangla of the sentence  “They had hardly spoken all evening?” a. তারা সারা সন্ধ্যা কঠিন কঠিন কথা বলল b. তারা কঠিন সন্ধায় কঠিন কথা বলল c. তারা সারা সন্ধ্যা প্রায় কোন কথা বলেনি d. তারা সারা সন্ধ্যা প্রায়ই কথা বলেছে 16. Which of the following word has been misspelt? a. borrower                                                    b. occurs c. recurs                                                           d. procures 17. In the sentence “ The characters in this novel are fictitious,” The underlined word means a. identifiable                                                 b. not real people c. believable                                                   d. symbolic 18. Among the followings, the word that does not rhyme is __. a. due                                                                b. few c. new                                               d. who 19. The appropriate tag question for the blank in ‘You forgot my birthday, ___’ is a. haven’t you?                                             b. didn’t you ? c. aren’t you?                                                 d. wouldn’t you? 20. Choose the correct spelling: a. enclyopadia                                               b. eccyclopidia c. encylopidia                                                 d. encyclopedia 21. text book এর পুরাতন সিলেবাসের প্রশ্ন। 22. No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in a. Young and inexperienced, the task seemed ease to me b. Young and inexperienced, it seemed to me to be ease task c. Young and inexperienced, I thought the task easy d. Young and inexperienced, it was an ease task for me 23. Translation into English the sentence “জামাল খুব অল্প কথার মানুষ “ a. Jamal speaks little b. Jamal does say many things c. Jamal uses very words when he speaks d. Jamal is a man of few words 24. It’s been raining all morning and I’m sure it’ ll go ___ all afternoon as well. a. on rain                                         b. on to rain c. on raining                                   d. raining 25. The winner will be selected at random. a. by testing                                    b. by interviewing c. by chance                                   d. by competition    ANSWERS que  01 2 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 ans c d b b d c * b c c c * b que 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   ans d b b b d b d * c d c c

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2001 - 2002 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU B Unit ( 2001-2002 ) – English Questions English Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1-6: Most of us take life for granted. We know that one we must die, but usually, we picture that day as in the future. When we are in buoyant health. death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. We go about our petty tasks. hardly aware of our listless attitude toward life. It is the same old story of not being grateful for what we have until we lose it, of not being conscious of health until we are ill. I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sounds.   01. According to the writer we do not play attention to life because a. We think life is meaningless b. We are too tired  c. We give more  d. We do not realize the value of life    02. What does it stand for in “we seldom think” of it?  a. death         b. life c. health        d. sight    03. Why will be a blessing for people to become deaf and blind for a few days? a. To punish them for their sins b. to help them understand the deaf and the blind  c. to help people appreciate the benefits of sight and sound d. to bring darkness and silence in the world   04. Why does the writer mean by all but unimaginable? a. It is almost impossible to imagine death b. It is not possible to imagine death c. Death dose not exist  d. We should try to imagine death      05. “Buoyant health” means  a. poor health           b. excellent health c. to be unhealthy    d. recovering from illness   06. The main purpose of this passage is to – a. frightens people  b. draw attention to blindness c. remind people of death d. make people appreciate life   07. Choose the correct sentence: a. The thickness of the books vary b. The thickness of the books is very c. The thickness of the books varies d. The thickness of the books is vary     08. The English equivalent of “ অবিচল” is – a. quite b. unmoved c. frank   d. sincere    09. Put in the affirmative, ‘We did not remember this name,’ would stand best as- a. We had no memory of his name  b. Time erased his name from our minds c. Forgetfulness surrounded his name from our minds d. We forgot his name   10. I don’t have __ spare time these days. a. many b. much c. some    d. more    11. Finish the sentence If there had been a concert today,_____. a. I would certainly go b. I have certainly gone c. I would certainly have gone d. I will certainly go   [Q. 12-14 text  book এর পুরাতন সিলেবাসের প্রশ্ন ]   15. Hello, Bashir. I didn’t expect to see you today. You said you __ill. a. are   b. were c. was d. should be   16. No spelling error occurs in a. Resturant      b. Restaurent c. Restaurant    d. Restrant    17. We couldn’t buy anything because __ of the shops were open. a. all         b. no one c. none     d. nothing    18. By  2010, I _ for this firm for 15 years.  a. will be working      b. will work  c. have worked           d. will have woreked    19. Translate it into Bengali the sentence  “She delivered a talk on philosophy to the Society”  would stand best as  a. তিনি সমাজের সম্মুখে দর্শনের কথা প্রকাশ করলেন। b. তিনি সমাজের কাছে দর্শনের বক্তব্য প্রকাশ করলেন। c. তিনি মানব সমাজের কাছে দর্শনের কথা বললেন। d. তিনি সমিতির সামনে দর্শন বিষয়ক একটি বক্তব্য দিলেন।   20. It is one street when the sun is shining, another street in rain, and another under the full moon. How many streets are mentioned here? a. two      b. three c. one      d. none    21. Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning?  a. hopes aspirations b. heat and warmth  c. reproduction and death d. bullets and bayonets     22. Choose the word that is the opposite of ‘relaxed’ a. tensed     b. easy  c. happy     d. contented    23. I was tired that night. I __ wood all morning  a. was cutting   b. had been cutting c. had cut           d. cut   24. He could not find his pen, so he started _ it. a. looking for     b. looking after c. looking at       d. looking about    25. Do you think she is married? She _____ be ; she hasn’t got a ring on her fighter. a. can      b. can’t  c. must    d. must’t   ANSWERS ans  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 que d a c a b d c b d b c — — ans 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   que — b c d d c c c a b a d