Subject English
Directions: Each sentence below had three underlined parts having words phrase marked A, B and C. Identify one of the underlined parts that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence needs no correction, the answer D is to be marked.
1901. It is the a dream of every mountaineer b to climb the world’s higest peak. No error d .
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. d
Direction: In each sentence below, there is a blank space. Pick out the most appropriate word to fill in the blanks to make the sentence correct.
1902. The blind man bumped by _____ brother.
(a) into
(b) at
(c) with
(d) by
Ans. a
1903. If these youths trespass ____ my land again I shall be ready for them with a big stick.
(a) upon
(b) into
(c) on
(d) over
Ans. c
1904. They shouted ____ the top of their voice.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) to
(d) over
Ans. b
1905. You cannot prevent me ____ going there.
(a) to
(b) from
(c) for
(d) at
Ans. b
Direction: Each of the following questions consist of a sentence in which one word is italicized and bold. Select the word from the following alternatives which is opposite in meaning to the italicized and bold word.
1906. He has superficial knowledge of the subject.
(a) shallow
(b) profound
(c) sufficient
(d) excessive
Ans. b
1907. The dinner set she presented to me was durable enough.
(a) worn out
(b) light
(c) fragile
(d) long-lasting
Ans. c
1908. The influence of political broadcasts on election is considerable.
(a) inadequate
(b) uninfluential
(c) negligible
(d) insignificant
Ans. c
1909. The principal hardly managed to give the papers a cursory glance.
(a) superficial
(b) through
(c) thorough
(d) curious
Ans. c
1910. He was exonerated of the charge of theft when the woman gave an evidence in his favour.
(a) imprisoned
(b) complained
(c) expelled
(d) accused
Ans. d
Direction: In each of the following questions, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
1911. The power of reading the thoughts of others
(a) Psychopathy
(b) Telecommunication
(c) Psychology
(d)
Ans. d
1912. A poem written on the death of someone loved and lost.
(a) Ode
(b) Elegy
(c) Sonnet
(d) Epic
Ans. b
1913. A political leader who tries to stir up people.
(a) Statesman
(b) Dictator
(c) Demagogue
(d) Martinet
Ans. c
Direction: Each sentence below has three underline parts having words or phrased marked A, B and C. Identify one of the underlined parts that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence needs no correction, the answer D is to be marked.
1914. I would have a asked you for dinner b if I had known that you are staying c her tonight. No Error d .
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. c
1915. The Finance Minister has not a and probabl b will not introduce the bill c in this session of the Parliament. No Error d
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. a
1916. As soon as a the petition was heard the futility of the b boycott was admitted c . No Error d .
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. b
1917. Your information may be correct but this a type of behaviour from a father b is hard to be believed c . No Error d .
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. c
1918. Advertising enables the a public to b known the value of what they are father more c than did the people of the past. No Error d .
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. d
1919. “Water is flowing ____ the danger point of the river”. Choose the appropriate preposition for the sentence.
(a) up
(b) on
(c) above
(d) over
Ans. d
1920. ‘The man was absent ____ the meeting”. Choose the appropriate preposition
(a) in
(b) for
(c) from
(d) into
Ans. c
1921. English has become a ____ necessity for the communication in the globe. Fill the blank with appropriate word.
(a) utter
(b) pivotal
(c) topmost
(d) calamitous
Ans. b
1922. It is time we ____ home. Fill the blank with appropriate word.
(a) go
(b) went
(c) shall go
(d) will go
Ans. b
1923. “Justice delayed, ____”. Complete the proverb with the correct one.
(a) justice awarded
(b) justice denied
(c) justice granted
(d) justice deprived
Ans. b
1924. The number of convicts of the Pilkhana massacre (BDR mutiny) having been sentenced to death is -
(a) 154
(b) 152
(c) 153
(d) 156
Ans. b
1925. The phrase ‘Momentum Theory’ is related to -
(a) Politics
(b) Culture
(c) Sports
(d) Music
Ans. c