English

1. Many islands make -

a. a eninsula

b. a strait

c. an archipelago

d. a coral reef

e. all of these

2. Author :Copyright::

a. Pilot : Machine

b. Inventor : Patent

c. Paper : Metal

d. Book : Factory

e. No of them

3. The verb of the word danger is?

a. danger

b. dangerous

c. dangle

d. endanger

e. all of these

4. The advertised property, which.......... vast and unspoiled stretches, will undoubtedly--- potential buyers

a. abuts --- interfere with

b. overlooks --- infuriate

c. spans --- appeal to

d. erodes --- inspire

e. precludes --- assemble

5. The practice of storytelling for entertainment and instruction was at one time so widespread that it virtually became . ......

a. rigorous

b. universal

c. elevating

d. uncommon

e. unknown

6. `A program that can copy itself and infect the computer without the permission and knowledge of the owner is called ....?

a. floppy

b. java

c. virus

d. pop-ups

e. sessions

7. what is the term to ask the computer to put information in order numerically or alphabetically?

a. crop

b. report

c. record

d. sort

e. none of them

8. In computer parlance the abbreviation "OS" usually means-

a. order of significance

b. open software

c. operating system

d. optical sensor

e. No of them

9. Heart:pump::

a. Hand : steal

b. Lungs : Collapse

c. Stomach : Digest

d. Artery : Vein

e. No of them

10. Air pollution caused by industrial fumes "has" been studied for years, "but " only recently "has" the harmful effects of noise pollution "become" known.

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. no error

11. In many "respects" Anna Karenina and Emma Bovary "are" similar characters,but Bovary "has" "the most spirit" and determination .

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. no error

12. Sponsors of the ICC World cup tournament "who bought" advertising time on television "includes" "at least" dozen international firms "whose " names are familiar to many consumers.

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. no error

13. If one "is interested" "in learning" "even more" about national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, "you should" read Bangla Academy's Nazrul Rachanabali.

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. no error

14. Choose the correct sentence

a. I still adhere with my plan

b. The meeting was adjourned for a week

c. He is alarmed for any safety

d. There is an affinity among two languages

15. Choose the correct sentence

a. He is eligible for the post

b. No money is due to me from him

c. The tiger emerged from the jungle into open field

d. He deeply engrossed to his duties

16. He agreed at my proposal

a. He agreed for my proposal.

b. He agreed to my proposal

c. He agreed with my proposal

d. He agreed with my proposal

17. Choose the correct sentence

a. The mobile set is almost same like mine.

b. The mobile set is almost same like me.

c. The mobile set is almost the same as mine.

d. The mobile set is almost same like myself.

18. Choose the correct sentence

a. I don't like to discuss about politics

b. I don't like to discuss politics

c. I don't like discussing politics

d. I don't discussing in politics

19. The phrase 'Down-to-earth' means :

a. Close to nature

b. Soft hearted

c. Thrown to the ground

d. Realistic

20. REPTILE is to LIZARD as FLOWER is to

a. PETAL

b. STEM

c. ALLIGATOR

d. DAISY

21. Find the misspelt word :

a. Commitee

b. Enthusiasm

c. Recession

d. Extroversion

22. The Antonym for 'INGENIOUS' is :

a. Crafty

b. Inane

c. Incompetent

d. Skillful

23. What is the Synonym for word 'FIDELITY'?

a. Injurious

b. Repent

c. Praise

d. Loyalty

24. Fill in the blank : The government requires -----before the end of the financial year.

a. that these forms should be submitted

b. that these forms be submitted

c. for these forms to be submitted

d. these forms submission

25. Fill in the blank : It is high time we-----the people conscious about our national interest.

a. should make

b. will make

c. must make

d. made

26. Fill in the blank : Taking the time to eat a good breakfast is a simple way to make the morning ----and the day -----.

a. best, easiest

b. ease, easier

c. better, easier

d. easy, easier

27. Fill in the blank : In time of financial crisis, such lavish expenditure should be ------.

a. curtailed

b. justified

c. encouraged

d. corrected

28. Fill in the blank : ----- is it difficult --- dispose ----waste?

a. Where, to, for

b. When, for, such

c. Why, with, in

d. Why, to, of

29. What is the critical message of the passage?

a. Global warming is having an adverse effect on agriculture

b. Global warming is causing droughts in many parts of the earth

c. A collective effort is needed from the international community towards combating the effects of global warming

d. Global warming is changing the patterns of rainfall in many parts of the earth.

30. What is the meaning of the word 'lip-service' in the second paragraph of the passage?

a. A plan followed by actions

b. A promise with commitment

c. A promise not following by actions

d. A blank firing

31. What should be the most appropriate title of the above passage?

a. Consequences of Global Warming

b. Causes of Global Warming

c. Sharp Rise in Temperature

d. Adverse Effects on Agriculture

32. What is main cause of global warming as inferred from the passage?

a. A continued rise in sea levels

b. Emission of carbon dioxide.

c. Melting of Ice-caps in the polar continents

d. Frequent droughts in many parts of the earth

33. What was the rate of increase in global warming in the last century?

a. 20%

b. 40%

c. 60%

d. 100%

34. Find out which quotation of the following sentences has an error. Many psychologists 'belief' that 'it' is young adulthood and not middle age 'that is ' the most stressful period of adult 'life.'

a. belief

b. it

c. that is

d. life

35. Find out which quotation of the following sentences has an error. 'Potatoes' require a temperate 'climate' with a regular and plentiful 'supplies' of 'rain.'

a. poratoes

b. climate

c. supplies

d. rain

36. Find out which quotation of the following sentences has an error. 'Counselors' will be available to give students 'advices' before 'they' register for 'classes.'

a. counselors

b. advices

c. they

d. classes

37. Find out which quotation of the following sentences has an error. Each 'furniture' on display in the central mail 'is' on sale for thirty 'percent' off the 'regular price.'

a. furniture

b. is

c. percent

d. regular price

38. Find out which quotation of the following sentences has an error. 'Evaporation' is the 'process that' a liquid turns 'into' a vapor at a temperature below its 'boiling point'.

a. evaporation

b. process that

c. into

d. boiling point

39. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given. Moist

a. Parched

b. Dry

c. Hard

d. Crisp

40. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given. Haughty

a. Pitiable

b. Scared

c. Humble

d. Cowardly

41. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given. Pride

a. Humility

b. Shame

c. Humbleness

d. Debasement

42. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given. Violent

a. Tame

b. Humble

c. Gentle

d. Harmless

43. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given. Overt

a. Deep

b. Shallow

c. Secret

d. Unwritten

44. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Before paper was invented, people wrote on ---could lay their hands on : silk, palm, leaves or clay tablets.

a. which they

b. what

c. whatever

d. whatever they

45. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. A good college history textbook includes ----about history.

a. every student knowing

b. should every student know

c. in that every student should know

d. what every student should know

46. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Because their instructors are highly trained professionals, -----many efforts at innovative teaching within community colleges.

a. there

b. there are

c. that there are

d. and are

47. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. If everybody liked the same kind of tea, ----only one kind of tea.

a. that

b. it would

c. there would be

d. would be

48. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. ------for elementary grade students to sit still for extended periods of time.

a. Why it is difficult

b. that it is difficult

c. It is difficult

d. Difficulty

49. A person pretending to be somebody he is not------

a. Imposter

b. Liar

c. Rogue

d. Magician

50. The study of ancient societies -----

a. History

b. Anthropology

c. Ethnology

d. Archeology

51. A person who has no money to pay off his debts ----

a. Debtor

b. Pauper

c. Beggar

d. Insolvent

52. A person who is indifferent to both pleasure and pain ----

a. Saint

b. Ascetic

c. Stoic

d. Hermit

53. The line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet ----

a. Horizon

b. Zenith

c. Fringe

d. Plinth

54. Select the pair that expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair given in uppercase. COMPLIANT : SERVILE : :

a. trusting : gullible

b. cringing : fawning

c. pleasant: effortless

d. arduous : furtile

55. Select the pair that expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair given in uppercase. CANDLE : WAX : :

a. metal : corrsion

b. leather : vinyl

c. curtain : pleat

d. tire : rubber

56. Select the pair that expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair given in uppercase. EULOGY : PRAISE : :

a. comedy : laughter

b. elether : lament

c. tirade : awe

d. epic : contempt

57. Select the pair that expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair given in uppercase. ANTIBIOTIC : INFECTION : :

a. hormone : modification

b. enzyme : digestion

c. narcotic : dependency

d. coagulant : bleeding

58. Select the pair that expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair given in uppercase. PRUNE : HEDGE : :

a. shuck : corn

b. trim : hair

c. cut : bouquet

d. reap : crop

59. Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. SUPINE ---

a. vigilant

b. flustered

c. distorted

d. brittle

60. Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. AVER ----

a. resign indignantly

b. refuse

c. resent

d. deny

61. Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. OBDURATE ----

a. complaisant

b. similar

c. commensurate

d. transitory

62. Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. EFFRONTERY --

a. charity

b. deference

c. simplicity

d. deceitfulness

63. Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. ADHERE

a. detach

b. cleanse

c. engulf

d. incise

64. 'The' desert pocket mouse, common 'in the' American Southwest, 'it' is active 'mainly' at night.

a. the

b. in the

c. it

d. mainly

65. Each 'furniture' on display in the central mall 'is' on sale for thirty 'percent' off the 'regular price'.

a. furniture

b. is

c. percent

d. regular price

66. 'Counselors' will be a available to give students 'advices' before 'they' register 'for classes'.

a. Counselors

b. advices

c. they

d. for classes

67. The frost-free period 'of high summer', 'when' mean daily 'temperatures' are above 32 degrees, 'are short'.

a. of high summer

b. when

c. temperatures

d. are short

68. The training manager 'must estimate' the expenses 'for the' program, including costs for 'its' 'develop', delivery, and evaluation.

a. must estimate

b. for the

c. its

d. develop