Medical College Admission Test English - 2017- 2018 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2018-19) English Questions Questions (1-15) 1.Choose the correct sentence:  a) I have been lived here since five years.  b) I am living here for five years.  c) I have been living here for five years.  d) I live here for five years. 2.‘Poll took place peacefully ____ the country’. Fill in the blank.  a) across  b) besides  c) into  d) for 3.‘আমি তোমার নিকট বিশেষ কৃতজ্ঞ’ – Correct English translation:  a) I am much obliged to you.  b) I am very much grateful to you.  c) I am very grateful to you.  d) I am most obliged to you. 4.“একজন নতুন শিক্ষার্থীকে ডাক্তার হবার জন্য পাঁচ বছর কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হয়” – Correct translation:  a) An entrant will have been working hard for five years to make him a physician.  b) An entrant will be working hard for five years to be a physician.  c) An entrant will have to work hard for five years to become a physician.  d) Five years hard working for an entrant will make him a physician. 5.Which one is the correct form of sentence?  a) Mathematics is a subject of study in any school.  b) Mathematics are subject of study in the school.  c) Mathematics are hard in the school level.  d) Mathematics are road to higher education. 6.The antonym of ‘well mannered’ is:  a) decorous  b) courteous  c) chivalrous  d) sassy 7.Choose the correct sentence from below:  a) Man poses but God disposes.  b) Man propose but God disposes.  c) Man proposes but God dispose.  d) Man proposes but God disposes. 8.The antonym of ‘revenge’ is:  a) reprisal  b) penalty  c) grace  d) wrath 9.Choose the correct preposition: “He lives ___ honest means.”  a) by  b) on  c) within  d) for 10.What is the synonym of ‘exhausted’?  a) plenty  b) stored  c) animated  d) drained 11.‘ইচ্ছা থাকলে উপায় হয়’ – Correct English translation:  a) Where there is a will, there is a way.  b) Where there is a will, there is to way.  c) Where there is a will, there is way.  d) Where there is to will, there is a way. 12.Which of the following sentences is correct?  a) I forbade him from going.  b) I forbade him to go.  c) I forbade him going.  d) I forbade him not to go. 13.‘Pragmatic’ শব্দের অর্থ কী?  a) অসাধারণ  b) বাস্তবধর্মী  c) ঘৃণা  d) সৌহার্দ্যপূর্ণ 14.“He was wise enough to accept the offer.” – Here ‘enough’ is a:  a) adjective  b) preposition  c) conjunction  d) adverb 15.What is the adjective form of the word ‘home’?  a) homelike  b) homeful  c) homely  d) homage Answers & Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2017- 2018 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2017-18) English Questions Questions (1-15) 1.Which one is the correct active sentence of the passive form: "English is spoken all over the world." a) People speaks English all over the world. b) All people of the world speak English. c) People speak English all over the world. d) All the world people speak English. 2.Which one is the correct sentence given below? a) You, he and I went there. b) He, you and I went there. c) I, you and he went there. d) You, I, and he went there. 3.Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition: "He came ___ a good family." a) to b) out c) of d) from 4."তুমি কি আজ রাতে আসবে?" – বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো: a) Will you come today night? b) Will you come tonight? c) Will you come this night? d) Will you come present night? 5."ডাক্তার ডাক।" – বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো: a) Call doctor b) Call for doctor c) Call in a doctor d) Call in doctor 6."তার পেশা কি?" – এ বাক্যটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হবে: a) What is his position? b) What is his capacity? c) What does he do? d) What is he? 7.Synonym of "courteous" is: a) intelligent b) well off c) polite d) kindness 8.Choose the correct sentence: a) All that glitters is not to be gold. b) All that glitters is not gold. c) All that glitter is not gold. d) All that glitters are not gold. 9."The convict appeared ___ the court." Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: a) in b) to c) before d) at 10.Antonym for "modern" is: a) outdated b) ancient c) past d) medieval 11."Hearing the noise, the boy woke up." Here the word "hearing" is a/an: a) noun b) participle c) verb d) adverb 12."All spoke in his favour." Here the word "All" is a/an: a) noun b) adverb c) pronoun d) adjective 13."ভাবছি, আমি যদি রাজা হতাম!" – বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ হলো: a) Thinking, if I could be a king! b) I wish I could be a king! c) I wish I were a king! d) I wished I were a king! 14."কাজটি আমি করিয়ে নেবো।" – বাক্যটির সঠিক ইংরেজি অনুবাদ কোনটি? a) I must do the work. b) The work must be done. c) I will have done the work surely. d) I must have the work done. 15.An antonym for "smart" is: a) irrelevant b) boring c) stupid d) difficult Answers & Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2024- 2025 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2024-25) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical admission question 2024 English Language Questions 1 Which of the following sentences is correct? a) Can you run as fast as he? b) Can you as fast as he can? c) Can you run as fast as he could? d) Can you run as fast as he runs? 2.If you succeed, I shall be happy. The correct simple form of the sentence is: a) I am happy when you succeed. b) Your success makes me happy. c) Your success will make me happy. d) I am happy for your succeed. 3.Which of the following is the active form of the statement: 'My book has been lost by me.' a) I lost my book. b) Book of mine is lost. c) I had lost my book. d) I have lost my book. 4.Which of the following is the passive form of the statement: 'You have to admit this'. a) This had to be admitted by you. b) This is to be admitted by you. c) You are to have admitted this. d) This has to be admitted by you. 5.The word 'anybody' is an example of: a) relative pronoun b) indefinite pronoun c) distributive pronoun d) reciprocal pronoun 6.The sentence "He seems to have acted rightly" is: a) Simple past b) Perfect infinitive c) Past perfect d) Past continuous 7.I have a cow which is red. The principal clause in the sentence is: a) which is red b) a cow which is red c) I have a cow d) cow which is red 8.The adverb of the noun 'rotation' is: a) rotatory b) rotating c) rotational d) rotationally 9.Complete the sentence as generic: "____ Bengalis are intelligent." a) The b) Some c) All d) Most 10.He ____ when the teacher entered the room. a) had studied b) has studied c) will have studied d) was studying 11.The chairperson ____. Complete the sentence: a) gave a good speech b) uttered a good speech c) made a good speech d) pronounced a good speech 12.He got prize ____ hard work. Complete the sentence: a) by b) by dint of c) by engaging in d) by using 13.Complete the sentence with one of the words given below: "You may accept the gift ____ you may refuse it." a) as b) or c) but d) and 14.The word 'artisan' means: a) a producer b) an artist c) a crafts person d) a craft Answers & Explanations correct answers, and explanations:

Medical College Admission Test English - 2020- 2021 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2023-24) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical admission question 2023 are held in March 10 1. In the sentence "The teacher has repeated herself twice," what is the function of the word twice? a) Adjective b) Adverb c) Preposition d) Conjunction 2. Which of the following sentences contains an inappropriate preposition? a) Early rising is beneficial to health. b) Early rising is helpful in many ways. c) Early rising is conductive with help. d) Early rising is good for the body. 3. What is the synonym for the word polite? a) Rude b) Harsh c) Courteous d) Impolite 4. Select the correct tense of the sentence: "I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the USA." a) Past perfect b) Present perfect continuous c) Past perfect continuous d) Future perfect continuous 5. Identify the tense of the sentence: "She will be starting her new job tomorrow." a) Future perfect b) Future continuous c) Present continuous d) Past continuous 6. What is the meaning of the phrase read between the lines? a) Ignore the details b) Read loudly c) Understand the inner meaning d) Follow the main idea 7. What is the noun form of the word beneficial? a) Benefactor b) Benefit c) Beneficence d) Beneficially 8. Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause? a) She lives in a small house. b) You may leave now. c) You can be allowed here only if you are a student. d) They watched the movie together. 9. Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement? a) The group of players were late. b) The number of students are increasing. c) One problem for the players was unexpected threats of injury. d) The list of items were long. 10. Select the sentence with a noun as a pre-modifier: a) He quickly ran to the station. b) They were studying quietly. c) The girl looked tired. d) No passenger flight departed on that day. 11. Which of the following is not a noun? a) Happiness b) Music c) Softly d) Teacher 12. Choose the sentence with incorrect use of a phrase: a) I’d like to get straight to the point. b) I don’t want to hear a long description; I just want the bottom line. c) Let's wrap things up. d) He hit the nail on the head. Answers & Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2020- 2021 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2022-23) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical Admission Test (2022–23) ❖ English Section – Questions 1. Which of the following can be used as a ‘modal’ as well as ‘main’ verb? a) do b) need c) could d) mind 2. What kind of pronoun are “who, what, and which”? a) demonstrative b) personal c) relative d) reflexive 3. The word ‘recalcitrant’ means- a) mutinous b) compliant c) docile d) amenable 4. The flight is leaving shortly. Here ‘shortly’ is- a) a subject b) an adverbial c) a complement d) an adjective 5. I have no kith and kin in this town. It is a- a) prepositional phrase b) conjunctional phrase c) adjective phrase d) noun phrase 6. The antonym of ‘harbinger’ is – a) educator b) messenger c) follower d) leader 7. Father loves me. Here ‘loves’ is an example of- a) intransitive verb b) simple verb c) auxiliary verb d) transitive verb 8. Complete the following sentence: Do you know when- a) the results will be published b) are the results published c) the results will publish d) will the results publish 9. The man who sat next to me is an architect. It is a- a) compound sentence b) complex-compound sentence c) simple sentence d) complex sentence 10. “We want to take legal action against the hoodlum.” In this sentence ‘to’ is a/an- a) adverb b) conjunction c) preposition d) infinitive marker 11. “There is no mother but loves her child.” Here ‘but’ is- a) conjunction b) adjective c) negative relative d) adverb 12. Choose the correct sentence- a) I am very better today. b) The goods are of inferior qualities. c) He gave me some advice. d) He requested of my help. 13. Which sentence uses inchoative verb? a) It is dark. b) It is growing dark. c) He is weak. d) He was king. 14. An ‘elegy’ is a – a) satire b) limerick c) poem of lamentation d) hymn 15. Which one is a masculine noun? a) miss b) spring c) death d) liberty Answers & Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2020- 2021 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2021-22) English Questions Questions (1-15) Medical Admission Test (2021–22) ❖ English Section – Questions 1. Antonym of “deceive” is- a) trick b) cheat c) mislead d) advise 2. What is the noun form of the word ‘beneficial’? a) beneficialness b) benefit c) beneficent d) beneficiary 3. Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase ‘read between lines’? a) understand what is implied not what is explicitly stated b) read what is categorically stated c) read what is implied d) understand the inner meaning 4. Identify the tense of the sentence “She will be starting her new job from tomorrow”- a) future continuous b) future perfect c) present continuous d) present simple 5. Select the sentence with a noun as a premodifier- a) We enjoyed a fabulous outing in the evening. b) We had a pleasant journey this time. c) No passenger flight departed on that day. d) We booked a spacious room. 6. Choose the sentence with incorrect use of a phrase- a) I don’t want to heat a long distance, I just want the bottom line. b) When I come home late, my wife gives me the third degree. c) Don’t sell yourself short, you are a good doctor. d) Now that the construction is almost finished, you can pull out all the stops and take it easy. 7. Which of the following sentences contain an adverb clause? a) You can be allowed here only if you are a student. b) The house in which we live at present suits us. c) He is a man who is rich. d) I have no money that I can spare. 8. Which of the following sentences has the correct subject-verb agreement? a) Traffic jams in the parking area was one difficulty. b) Not only Sufia, but also Nasima, want to visit grandma. c) One problem for the players was unexpected threats of injury. d) Somebody want to speak with you. 9. The teacher has repeated herself twice. Here “twice” is- a) adjective b) adverb c) preposition d) noun 10. Which of the following is not a noun? a) friendliness b) softly c) livelihood d) responsibility 11. Fill in the gap with appropriate: I am very proud ____ you. a) in b) for c) of d) to 12. Synonym for polite is- a) kindness b) rich c) brilliant d) courteous 13. Select the correct tense: “I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the USA” – a) present perfect continuous b) past perfect continuous c) present continuous d) future continuous 14. Select the complex sentence with an adverb clause from below- a) I have no money that I can spare. b) You may criticize what I do. c) I am sure that I will pass. d) He is so weak that he cannot walk. 15. Which of the following sentences contain an incorrect appropriate preposition? a) Clothed with shame, she left the place. b) He complied with my request. c) Early rising is conducive with health. d) He was charged with theft. Answers & Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2017- 2018 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2019-20) English Questions Questions (1-15) ✅ Combined Questions (Medical Admission Test 2019–20) – Reformatted 1.Choose the correct word to fill the blank: Safrina has lost her cellphone again. This is the second time this ___ a) has happened b) happens c) happened d) is happening 2.Identify which one is not a noun: a) Purity b) Loneliness c) Childhood d) Fairly 3.Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, “I taught in many schools” a) She said: she had taught in many schools.  b) She said that she taught in many schools.  c) She said she had education in many schools.  d) She said that she had taught in many schools. 4.Choose the correct sentence in Present Continuous Tense: a) Don’t make so much noise, I was trying to work.  b) Don’t make so much noise, I had tried to work.  c) Don’t make so much noise, I am trying to work.  d) Don’t make so much noise, I tried to work. 5.Identify the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous Tense: a) It had been raining.  b) It has been raining.  c) It was raining.  d) It rained. 6.Choose the correct conditional sentence: a) If I win the lottery, I shall buy a big house.  b) If I won the lottery. I shall buy a big house.  c) If I won the lottery, I bought a big house.  d) If I won the lottery, I will buy a big house. 7.Which one is in Passive Voice? a) Somebody has cleaned the room.  b) Somebody is using the computer now.  c) The room has been cleaned.  d) They are building a new road in the city. 8.Identify the sentence where right is used as a verb: a) It is such a fault that it will right itself.  b) Serve him right.  c) He is the right man for the job.  d) It is a matter of right. 9.What is the antonym of Refractory? a) Obedient b) Cussed c) Stubborn d) Intractable 10.Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: I am accustomed ___ such a life. a) by b) to c) with d) in 11.Choose the correct tense: Alam ___ in Dhaka for ten years. Now he lives in Rangpur. a) lived b) is living c) has lived d) has been living 12.Which one is not a synonym of Ability? a) Talent b) Competency c) Avail d) Skill 13.What is the past participle form of swim? a) sweem b) swom c) swam d) swum 14.Which one is correct for Present Perfect Tense? a) Ashraf has been to Faridpur.  b) Ashraf went to Faridpur.  c) Ashraf had gone to Faridpur.  d) Ashraf has gone to Faridpur. 15.In which sentence is but used as a preposition? a) It is but right to admit our faults.  b) We tried hard but did not succeed.  c) There is no one but likes him.  d) None but the brave deserves victory. Answers & Explanations

Medical College Admission Test English - 2020- 2021 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Medical Admission Test (2020-21) English Questions Questions (1-15) 1.Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence: Who taught you grammar? a) By whom you taught grammar? b) By whom were you taught grammar? c) By whom was you taught grammar? d) By whom grammar was taught you? 2.Choose the correct sentence: a) You must cut out your expenditure. b) You must cut down your expenditure. c) You must cut up your expenditure. d) You must cut off your expenditure. 3.What is the antonym of bizarre? a) flexible b) normal c) messy d) horrible 4.What is the masculine gender of “bee”? a) Drake b) Dam c) Doe d) Drone 5.Which pair of words is synonymous? a) Acclimatize and Accustom b) Philanthropic and Pessimistic c) Clutter and Consistent d) Apartheid and Apprehend 6.Fill in the blank: A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden ___ each student. a) with b) within c) in d) inside 7.What is the antonym of Laud? a) Inept b) Abhor c) Latch d) Adore 8.Fill in the blank: I am glad ___ your glorious result in the examination. a) at b) of c) for d) to 9.What is the synonym of unwavering? a) Steady b) Urgent c) Ensure d) Unreliable 10.Choose the correct spelling: a) Sovreignty b) Sovereignty c) Soverignty d) Sovreinty 11.In the sentence “Are you an early riser?”, what part of speech is early? a) Verb b) Adverb c) Noun d) Adjective 12.Choose the correct expression: I have not heard from him… a) long since b) for a long time c) for long d) since long 13.Identify the correct Present Perfect form of: I have just seen Mahia a) I saw Mahia just now b) I just saw Mahia c) I have just saw Mahia d) I see Mahia now 14.Fill in the blank: ___ the word in the dictionary. a) look to b) look up c) look over d) look after 15.Choose the correct spelling: a) Entreprenor b) Entrepreneor c) Entrepreneur d) Entepreneur Answers & Explanations

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2022- 2023 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 Chattogram University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2019- 2020 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English -35 Choose the alternative A,B,C or that best completes the sentence (1-17). 01. Have you sent that e-mail to Mr. Kabir? Yes, I’ve _____ done it. 1. already 2. still 3. yet 4. now 02. Which would you ___ have, gold or silver? 1. prefer 2. rather 3. could 4. better 03. Antonym of the word ‘foremost’ is_______. 1. hindmost 2. disposed 3. unimportant 4. utmost 04. They had to provide some evidence to tha court to clear him of the accusation,________? 1. wouldn’t they 2. haven’t they 3. did they 4. didn’t they 05. I was reading a book when you __ into the room. 1. have come 2. came 3. come 4. had come 06. Rajiv failed because his answers were not ___ to the questions asked. 1. allusive 2. revealing 3. referential 4. pertinent   07.The woman ___ was old and bent. 1. I spoke to 2. that I spoke 3. whom I spoke her 4. I spoke for her 08. The man said he did not __ to go by bus. 1. mind having 2. bother about 3. care for 4. minded 09. Most people are unfailingly obsequious to persons in authority. Here ‘obsequious’ means ____. 1. servile 2. differential 3. disgruntled 4. obedient 10. Synonym  of “stumbling block” is________. 1. argument 2. hurdle 3. advantage 4. frustration 11. Whenever there was a visitor, the dog ____ to the door 1. will run 2. is running 3. was running 4. would run 12. She ____ a baby sitter for three years when she decided to qualify as a nurse. 1. has been 2. is being 3. is 4. had been 13. The station is roo far away __ to. 1. for working 2. in walking 3. to walk 4. by walking 14.The word ____ a lot by 2099 1. is changing 2. will have changed 3. has changed 4. changes 15. The house ______ is adjacent to the church is mine ; I was the one ___ met you the other day. 1. who, that 2. where, that 3. that, who 4. that, which   16. People who don’t like boys with lonf hair or girls with tattoos are probably ____. 1. considerate 2. confident 3. conservative 4. cantankerous 17.How many cups of milk ___ yesterday? 1. you have drunk 2. did you drink 3. were have drinking 4. do you drink Read the passage below and choose the alternative A, B, C or D to answer the questions(18-23). Washington was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance. Following the Revolution Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent them-selves and departments of the Treasury. the Patent Office. and so on which even the sketchiest of central entrances could feel obliged to establish. In 1790. largely in order to put an end to congressional bickering. George Washington charged with select- ing a site for the newly designated federal district. Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of He chose a tract of land on the banks of the Poto- mac Riser, a mile upstream from his beloved plan. station mount Vernon. The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland, At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling lulls. some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded. with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac. There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred  to as Foggy Bottom: that section bore the same nickname a hundred and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation, Charleston, Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York. New. port. Salem and Portsmouth and also to the far•otT part of England and the Continent   18. Why was Georege Washington’s choice for the site capital not surprising? 1. Gorge Washington had lived on the site before the American Revolution 2. The river would bring trade to the city 3. the member of congress had already stated their preference for the site 4. The site was very close to George Washington’s own home 19. It can be inferred from the that the term “foggy Bottom” in the third paragraph refers to a section of Washington, D.C that 1. lise at the bottom of Mount vernon 2. used to be mostly swampland 3. has the lowest population in the district 4. used to be the site of the national weather station 20. In line 7, the phrase “charged with” could best be replaced by which of the following? 1. attacked with 2. accused of 3. given the responsibility of 4. asked to pay for 21. The author implies that Georgetown was important in the eighteen century because it 1. was the home of the Treasury and the Patent office 2. was a model for building the new federal district 3. defended the east coast against invaders 4. linked the federal district with the ocean 22. What is the main topic of the passage? 1. The role of the George Washington in the American 2. The founding of Washington 3. The first years of the United States Congress 4. The governing of the federal district 23. In 1970 a large of the federal district was – 1. seashore 2. village squares 3. wilderness 4. a flourishing port Choose the alternative A,B,C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence /the  underlined word (24-30). 24. At first, many people didn’t like that kind of music, but after a while it caught on. 1. Not many people enjoy that kind of music 2. You’d never catch me listening to that kind of music 3. The public’s first reaction that music was positive 4. It took a while for that music to become popular 25. Shirley’s place is always tidy. 1. Shirley’s place is always busy 2. Shirley’s place is always time 3. Shirley’s place is always messy 4. Shirley’s place is always unprepared 26. On the  whole, I don’t care for fish. 1. I seldom eat fish whole 2. I don’t like fish very much 3. Pet fish are difficult to care for 4. It’s difficult to buy a whole fish 27. Biologists have………..  that specialized cells convert chemical energy into mechanical energy. 1. pretended 2. argued 3. determined 4. hypothesized 28. Ice skates manufactured……………. Of iron were  first sold in the 1800s. 1. routinely 2. mainly 3. successfully 4. solely 29.When humming birds fly, their  wing-beats are so rapid that the wings seem blurred. 1. indistinct 2. fragile 3. tiny 4. inexhaustible 30. Mary was disappointed in her new secretary. 1. Mary was appointed by the secretary 2. The new secretary was disappointed in Mary 3. Mary was not pleased with her secretary 4. the new secretary cancelled Mary’s appointment 31.A (A) well-planned resume is the(B) first step towards finding(C)  satisfaction(D) job.   32.If a baby stays alive(A) for two or three weeks after leaving(B) the nest, it has a fair(C) chance of become(D) an adult.   33.Wind and rain(A) continually hit against the surface(B) of the earth, broken(C) large rocks into smaller and smaller(D) particles.   34.The amphibians are of(A) few(B) economic(C) importance to humans.(D)   35.The earth was once(A) inhabited(B) by plants and animals of which(C) today there is none(D) living trace.   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations

University Admission Test English Chattogram University - B (Kha) Unit Admission Question 2019- 2020 Session (Morning) English Questions' Answers with Explanation Chittagong University B Unit Admission Question 2019-2020 English -35 Choose the alternative A,B,C or D that best completes the sentence (1-17) 01. I ______ told him if i had known he was your brother.  1. hadn’t 2. wouldn’t have 3. wouldn’t  4. haven’t 02.The student could not answer the question, ao he _______  1. gave up 2. gave into 3. gave off 4. gave away 03.Technology is not always ______ to humans. 1. benefit 2. benefited 3. beneficiary  4. beneficial 04.The committee  consists ___ five members.  1. with 2. in  3. of 4. about  05.His father _____ tomorrow morning.  1. will be operated on 2. will operate on 3. operates on 4. being operated  06.The weather is better today_________? 1. hasn’t it  2. is it 3. does it 4. isn’t it 07.The book ____ is not in the library. 1. that are needed  2. I am needed 3. which I need 4. I need 08. I ___ travelling by bus. 1. used to  2. did not used to 3. am not used to  4. do not use to  09.Passengers must ____ their seat -belt while travel- ling by air  1. knot  2. fasten 3. hold 4. bent 10.Where ____ to spend your holidays next summer? 1. you are going  2. you going 3. you will go 4. are you going 11. If _____ I will tell him you called.  1. I’ll see him 2. I saw him 3. I’d see him  4. I see him  12.He _____ to see us if he had been able to.  1. had come  2. is coming 3. would have come  4. came  13.If your friend always thinks the best will happen, she’s _____. 1. optimistic  2. creative 3. despondent  4. critical  14.The indirect speech of: he said to her, “What a cold day!” is________ 1. He exclaimed that it was very cold day 2. He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day 3. He exclaimed sadly that it was a cold day 4. He told her that it was a cold day  15.The synonym of ‘arduous’ is_________. 1. easy 2. simple 3. laborious 4. straight  16. The correctly spelled word is_______.  1. cacophone 2. cacophoney 3. cacophony 4. caccophoni  17.I couldn’t sleep  last night ___ very tired. 1. because I was  2. despite of 3. despite 4. because of Read the passage and then choose the alternative A, B, C or D to answer the questions(18-23).  The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded every year for a novel written in the English language and pub-lished in the Commonwealth countries and Ireland and it aims to represent the very best in contemporary fiction. The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, which was the name of the company that spon- sored it, though it was better—known as simply the ‘Booker Prize’. In 2002. The Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, keeping ‘Book- er’. Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize, but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted they think should be included. Firstly, the Ad- visory Committee gives advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize and selects the people who will judge the books. The judging panel changes every year and usually a person can be judged once only. Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions within the industry. so that a writer, a critic, an editor, and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society. However, when the panel Of  The judges have been finalized. they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor. The Man Booker judges include critics, writers and academics to maintain the consistent quality of the prize and its influence is such that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably. in addition to the $50,000 that comes with the prize. 18.The sponsors of the prize ___. 1. are involved in choosing the winner 2. are not involved at all 3. choose the academic for panel of judges  4. are involved in choosing the judges  19.The man group ______. 1. decided to use only the name ‘Booker’  2. decided keep the name ‘Booker-McConnell” 3. decided to include name ‘Booker’ 4. was forced to keep the name ‘Booker’ 20.The consistent quality of the prize _____. 1. is guaranteed by the make-up of panel judges 2. is guaranteed by the gender of judges 3. is guaranteed by the prize money 4. is guaranteed by the increase in sales of the winner 21.Books can be submitted _______. 1. by the sponsors 2. by writers 3. by judges  4. by publishers  22.The judging panel________. 1. does not include women 2. includes someone outside the industry  3. includes only women  4. is only chosen from representatives of industry  23.The word ‘sponsor’ in line 16 refers to _____. 1. patron  2. councillor 3. counsellor 4. academic Choose the alternative A,B,C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence/ the underlined word(24-30)  24.Mr Belal will fill you in on what happened at the meeting. 1. He will give you the information you missed  2. He will schedule one last meeting for you  3. He will ask you what happened in the meeting  4. he will give you some forms to complete 25.Rats are nocturnal animals and   tend to sleep during the day. 1. are certain  2. are afraid 3. are prone 4. are induce 26.Samia measured the flour, sugar and spices  and mixed them in the eggs. 1. samia was doing a chemistry experiment  2. Samia made a mistake  3. Samia became confused  4. Samia was baking  27.Regional planning deals with proposals  concerning  ——- communities and highways as well as urban affairs. 1. outlandish 2. remote 3. exempted 4. exclusive 28.Laurels are valued for their aromatic oils and spices, edible fruits,and ——.  1. blossoms  2. wood 3. leaves 4. sap 29.If i had brought my cheque book, I would have paid by cheque. 1. I didn’t bring my cheque book, so I couldn’t pay by cheque 2. If I could have paid by cheque, I would have brought the cheque book 3. I’ll write you a cheque when, I get my cheque book 4. after I check my cheque book, I will pay you back  30.In certain types of quartz, ——– of colour form an irregular pattern. 1. stripes  2. grains 3. drops 4. shades Identify the alternative A, B, C or D that must be changed to the correct sentence (31-35) 31. He could(A) not do well(B) in the examination because(C) he studied hardly(D) 32.The younger(A) you are(B), the easy(C) it is to learn(D)  33.In an editorial(A), a twitter mar criticize praise(B) or merely to discuss(C) the actions of some public official(D)  or group.  34. Take this medicine(A) and you will(B) soon(C) come about.(D)  35. Ancient drawings indicate(A)  that juggling is at least(B)  a three thousand(C)- years(D) old skill. Grammar & Vocabulary (Q1–17) Reading Comprehension (Q18–23) Meaning Closest To (Q24–30) Error Correction (Q31–35)

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2020- 2021 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A Unit (2020-21) English Questions 1.____ his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. a) Hence b) However c) In addition to d) Because of 2.If I had a car, ______. a) I took you to a long drive b) I would have been taken you to a long drive c) I would have taken you to a long drive d) I would take you to a long drive 3.The organization helps ___ elderly. a) the b) an c) a d) no article 4.Do you get ___ well ___ your sister? a) by, to b) on, with c) into, with d) in, to 5.Don't make so much noise. Shibli ___ to study for his admission test! a) try b) tries c) tried d) is trying 6.Would you mind ___ a cup of coffee with me? a) drink b) having to drink c) having d) to drink 7.Bangladesh is ____ huge inland open water resources. a) equipped with b) submerged by c) blessed by d) blessed with 8.By this time next year, I ___ all my exams. a) will taken b) have taken c) will have taken d) took 9.The synonym of 'incompatible' is: a) disqualified b) incomprehensible c) unsuitable d) incompetent 10.If you are skeptical, you are: a) credulous b) villainous c) philosophical d) doubtful 11.Change the voice of the sentence: "He does not like people laughing at him". a) People laughing at him are not liked by him b) He does not like being laughed at c) To be laughed at by people are not like by him d) He does not like him being laughed at by People 12.The noun of 'bore' is: a) boring b) bores c) bored d) boredom 13.Whose book is that? a) It's of Mita's b) It's Mitas' c) It's Mita's d) Its Mita's 14.The antonym of 'malign' is: a) hostile b) bad c) benign d) harmful 15.Choose the correctly spelled word. a) Synonymus b) Hippopotamous c) Hypocrisy d) Antonymus Answer-Key with Brief Explanations Answer Key 1. d) Because of(Indicates reason/cause) 2. d) I would take you to a long drive(Second conditional structure for hypothetical situations) 3. d) no article("Elderly" functions as an adjective here) 4. b) on, with("Get on well with" means having a good relationship) 5. d) is trying(Present continuous for current action) 6. c) having("Would you mind + verb-ing" polite request structure) 7. d) blessed with(Means "gifted with" natural resources) 8. c) will have taken(Future perfect tense for completed future actions) 9. c) unsuitable(Synonym of incompatible) 10. d) doubtful(Meaning of skeptical) 11. a) People laughing at him are not liked by him(Correct passive transformation) 12. d) boredom(Noun form of "bore") 13. c) It's Mita's(Correct possessive form) 14. c) benign(Direct antonym of malign) 15. c) Hypocrisy(Correctly spelled word meaning "insincerity")

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