1. The government, in an attempt to encourage profitable loans, ___.

a. have lowerd interest rates on bank loans regularly
b. interest rates on bank loans have been regularly lowered
c. has repeatedly lowered interest rates on bank loans
d. interest rates have been repeatedly lowered on bank loans

2. All question must be originals, that is, formulated ___ for the test .

a. inclusively
b. exclusively
c. equally
d. commonly

3. Similar to the floppy disk, __.

a. sectors store data in the hard disk
b. the hard disk stores data in sectors
c. data is stored in the hard disk in sectors
d. stores data in sectors in the hard disk

4. ___ surveyed, consumers in different nations have __ similar preferences for particular product features .

a. If ; renounced
b. If ; announced
c. When ; expressed
d. However ; always

5. __ my insistence to the contrary , he ___ pursued his preferred line of action.

a. Depite; accordingly
b. According to; obligingly
c. Following ; otherwise
d. In spite of ; nonetheless

6. To fulfill its mission of reducing rural poverty, BRBD regularly undertakes a number of developments projects ___ its normal programs

a. Inspite of
b. instead of
c. contrary
d. in addition to

7. It is worth ___ that the project was completed in three months .

a. to mention
b. of mention
c. mentioning
d. in mentioning

8. ___ initially most of the members have been farmers, in recent times more and more non-farmer's obtained membership .

a. Despite
b. Since
c. Therefore
d. While

9. The young executive was chosen for the project ___ his lack of qualifications .

a. therefore
b. despite
c. although
d. hence

10. He advised us to desist ___ that attempt .

a. at
b. to
c. from
d. for

11. LENIENT opposite meaning

a. indulgent
b. compassionate
c. intolerant
d. merciful

12. JUDICIOUS opposite meaning

a. expedient
b. throughful
c. imprudent
d. discreet

13. GRACIOUS opposite meaning

a. grimy
b. affable
c. superb
d. fantastic

14. FRAUD opposite meaning

a. deceit
b. pretense
c. integrity
d. simulation

15. EXHAUST opposite meaning

a. drain
b. fatigue
c. tire
d. refresh

16. ELEGANT similar meaning

a. ungraceful
b. polished
c. rude
d. impolite

17. CONSUME similar meaning

a. preserve
b. accumulate
c. spend
d. ratify

18. CAPTURE similar meaning

a. apprehend
b. acquit
c. liberate
d. unshakable

19. BARGAIN similar meaning

a. negotiation
b. mismanage
c. confrontation
d. quarrel

20. BANKRUPT similar meaning

a. wealthy
b. insolvent
c. affluent
d. well off

21. We kept notes of everything that 'transpired' at meeting .

a. decided
b. recorded
c. happened
d. finished

22. I could barely 'make out' the traffic signs through the rain.

a. discern
b. violate
c. obey
d. wait for

23. We had to 'put up' with the inconvenience .

a. endure
b. create
c. enjoy
d. remove

24. The condemned prisoner was given a 'reprieve'.

a. punishment
b. pardon
c. command
d. meal

25. He showed great enthusiasm 'contrary to' what his supervisor had expected .

a. according to
b. guided by
c. opposite to
d. instead of

26. Correct Spelling

a. Triumph
b. Triuamph
c. Traumph
d. Trumph

27. Correct Spelling

a. Quarral
b. Quarel
c. Quarrel
d. Quarrele

28. Correct Spelling

a. Questionere
b. Questionaire
c. Questionnaire
d. Questionnare

29. Correct Spelling

a. Jadgement
b. Judgement
c. Jugement
d. Jadzement

30. Correct Spelling

a. Acquaintance
b. Aquaintance
c. Acquantance
d. Acquaintence

31. CANDLE : WAX

a. metal : corrosion
b. curtain : pleat
c. tire : rubber
d. wood : ash

32. OPAQUE : LIGHT

a. unbreakable : plastic
b. reflective : mirror
c. nonporous : liquid
d. viscous : fluid

33. BIRD : FEATHER

a. hand : fingers
b. branch : fruit
c. limb : fur
d. fish : scales

34. PURIFY : IMPERFECTION

a. align : adjustment
b. weary : boredom
c. disagree : controversy
d. verify : doubtfulness

35. ORGAN : KIDNEY

a. skeleton : kneecap
b. bone : rib
c. abdomen : stomach
d. blood : capillary

36. CURIOSITY : KNOW

a. starvation : eat
b. wanderlust : travel
c. humor : laugh
d. survival : live

37. LAWYER : COURTROOM

a. participant : team
b. computer : train
c. gladiator : arena
d. patient : ward

38. SUITCASE : LUGGAGE

a. gift : package
b. necklace : garment
c. room : house
d. faucet : sink

39. EXPAND : VOLUME

a. ascent : flight
b. proliferate : number
c. bend : flexibility
d. cool : temperature

40. FRAGILE : BREA

a. invisible
b. erratic : control
c. flammable : burn
d. noxious : escape

41. " I am hardly pressed " "for time" " I cannot" "accompany you" "No error" .

a. I am hardly pressed
b. for time
c. I cannot
d. Accompany you

42. "No sooner " the bell rang" "than the teacher entered" "the class". "No Error"

a. No sooner
b. the bell rang
c. than the teacher entered
d. the class

43. " Wearing a costly suit and " flaunting a foreign accent" "does not make " "one respectable" "No Error".

a. Wearing a costly suit and
b. flaunting a foreign accent
c. does not make
d. No Error

44. "Had I come" "to know about" "his difficulties " "I would have certainly helped." "No Error".

a. Had I come
b. to know about
c. his difficulties
d. I would have certainly helped

45. " One of the drawbacks" "of modern education are" "that it does not" encourage" "original thinking" "No Err

a. One of the drawbacks
b. of modern education are
c. that it does not encourage
d. original thinking

46. A. two individuals interact with each other, B. without knowing what the other is doing C. the simplest strategic problem arises when D. and each must decide what to do

a. CADB
b. ACDB
c. BCAD
d. ABCD

47. A. reading books is a habit B. but also enlarge the mind C. because it is not only increase knowledge D. which must be cultivated by everybody

a. ADCB
b. ACBD
c. CBAD
d. DABC

48. A. we should all die B. to keep the world going C.and without it D. work is one thing that is necessary

a. ACBD
b. DCBA
c. DBCA
d. ABCD

49. A. during the hibernation, the animals consume , B. the fats accumulated in the summer , C. and when they awade again , D. they have lost a good deal of weight

a. DACB
b. ABCD
c. BDAC
d. ACBD

50. A. the municipalities ' corporation B. in order to improve the financial condition C. for mobilization of resources D. a number of measures are being taken by

a. ABCD
b. DACB
c. BDAC
d. DABC

51. ROVOCATION

a. a narrow minded view point
b. a cause of anger or resentment
c. a prophesy
d. an alliance

52. If you don't know the meaning of a word , look up in the dictionary .

a. that
b. it
c. what
d. All of these
e. None of these

53. Have you ever been New York ?

a. to
b. by
c. into
d. All of these
e. None of these

54. The car wasn't success, so they decided to work a new model.

a. on
b. why
c. where
d. All of these
e. None of these

55. Paris is beautiful city to visit.

a. such
b. the
c. expensive
d. a
e. None of these

56. I usually breakfast at 6:30 in the morning .

a. eat
b. took
c. ate
d. All of these
e. None of these

57. PROPENSITY

a. a tendency
b. feebleness
c. ability
d. a preference for something
e. None of these

58. PROMULGATE

a. to thrash
b. to proclaim
c. to intend
d. to force upon others
e. None of these

59. PROVOCATION

a. a narrow minded view point
b. a cause of anger or resentment
c. a prophesy
d. an aliance
e. None of these

60. PROFESS

a. to become expert
b. to proclaim or declare
c. to foretell
d. to implicate
e. None of these

61. PRESTIGE

a. distinction
b. pride
c. performance
d. wealth
e. None of these

62. In two years, many of our school friends __ , and then we __ no hardship in keeping our international business going .

a. will graduate/will have
b. are graduating / have had
c. have graduated/will have
d. graduate/would have
e. None of these

63. Scientists ___ hard to find a new effective treatment which ___ most-scared diseases .

a. have been struggling/will cure
b. struggled/had been curing
c. will struggle/have cured
d. are struggling / are being cured
e. None of these

64. The government __ action for increasing taxes as soon as they __ by the IMF authorities .

a. takes / will be urged
b. took/had been urged
c. is taking / have been urged
d. had taken/were urged
e. None of these

65. When I __ into him on the street, he said he __ abroad for business affairs that evening.

a. ran/was going
b. will run/would go
c. had run/is going
d. have run/will be going
e. None of these

66. The girls __ a game called 'Bomb' for almost ten minutes when the teacher suddenly __ the classroom.

a. have played / will enter
b. were paying/entered
c. are playing / comes
d. had been playing/entered
e. None of these

67. RIVAL : COMPETITION

a. litigant : morality
b. maverick : co-opera
c. mentor : praise
d. sycophant : flattery
e. None of these

68. HAMMER : CARPENTER

a. brick : mason
b. road : driver
c. knife : butcher
d. kitchen : cook
e. None of these

69. SHRINE : PILGRIM

a. defeat : loser
b. peak : climber
c. rescue : danger
d. election : contestant
e. None of these

70. ROYALTY : PAYMENT

a. manuscript : page
b. gratuity : check
c. share : dividend
d. subpoena : writ
e. None of these

71. OATH : PROMISE

a. deed : attorney
b. contract : agreement
c. title : estate
d. job : loyalty
e. None of these

72. Where do you usually eat lunch ?

a. Sandwich
b. With Jane
c. At 12 : 00
d. In the cafeteria
e. None of these

73. How often do you play tennis ?

a. On Tuesday
b. For two hours
c. Almost every day
d. With John
e. None of these

74. What kind of work do you do ?

a. I work every day
b. I'm a piano teacher
c. I worked two hours
d. All of these
e. None of these

75. What kind of novels do you like ?

a. Yes, I do
b. I like spy novels
c. No I don't
d. All of these
e. None of these

76. How long did you study last night ?

a. With Bob
b. In my room
c. English
d. For three hours
e. None of these

77. But for your timely help, I would failed and I am forever indebted to you.

a. of
b. have
c. without
d. since
e. None of these

78. Though I care for him so much he is callous my sufferings .

a. to
b. in spite
c. about
d. for
e. None of these

79. You should avail yourself this opportunity .

a. of
b. to
c. in
d. for
e. None of these

80. He left no stones to achieve his objective .

a. thrown
b. hit
c. broken
d. unturned
e. None of these

81. Currently the banking sector is one of largest job providers in Bangladesh .

a. the
b. credit
c. financial
d. remuneration
e. None of these

82. STUBBORN

a. Obstinate
b. Obedient
c. Strong
d. Social
e. None of these

83. EXHILARATING

a. Extending
b. Thrilling
c. Depressing
d. Exhausting
e. None of these

84. PANACEA

a. Someone who is good for nothing
b. Something that cures everything
c. Something very expensive/priceless
d. Something useless
e. None of these

85. GREGARIOUS

a. Greedy
b. Sociable
c. Grueling
d. Plethora
e. None of these

86. NOXIOUS

a. Deleterious
b. Nice
c. Beneficial
d. Wealthy
e. None of these

87. Friendship, no matter how __, has its boundaries; ___ advice , when thrust insistently upon one, is rarely an act of friendship, regardless of the advisor's intent .

a. intimate / unsolicited
b. cool / contradictory
c. special / desired
d. enjoyable / obverse
e. None of these

88. The composition of the painting is so ___ and direct that it seems that it did not require much __

a. simple / thought
b. beautiful / feeling
c. complex / skill
d. emotional / consideration
e. None of these

89. The participants ___ working on the complex project for one hour when he suddenly ___ the room.

a. have / will enter
b. were / entered
c. are / comes
d. had been / entered
e. None of these

90. To an untrained eye the horse appeared to be very ___ , whereas in actuality it was ___ and unmanageable .

a. beautiful
b. gentle / wild
c. friendly / languid
d. calm / indolent
e. None of these

91. Despite the increased attention __ juvenile delinquency, a ___ in crimes committed by juveniles has been seen.

a. given to / rise
b. allotted to / dip
c. spent on / decrease
d. offered to / fall
e. None of these

92. ENLISTMENT : CONSCRITPION

a. contemplation : instruction
b. acceptance : rejection
c. rapprochement : arbitration
d. resignation : dismissal
e. None of these

93. CYGNET : SWAN

a. ring : jewel
b. gender : goose
c. stamp : seal
d. kid : goat
e. None of these

94. PROPONENT : THEORY

a. attorney : law
b. adherent : belief
c. scientist : hypothesis
d. traitor : country
e. None of these

95. REEL : TAPE

a. ball : string
b. turntable : record
c. spool : thread
d. tire : wheel
e. None of these

96. ELECTRICITY : WIRE

a. car : highway
b. fluid : pipe
c. river : bank
d. light : bulb
e. None of these

97. Correct Sentences

a. In spite of his brilliant result he failed to get admission in the university
b. In spite his brilliant result he failed to get admission in the university
c. Despite of his brilliant result he failed to get admission in the university
d. In spite of having brilliant result he failed to get admission in the university
e. None of these

98. Correct Sentences

a. Adib is brilliant enough to solve the problem
b. Adib is enough brilliant to solve the problem
c. Adib has sufficient enough riches to afford such luxury
d. Adib is sufficient brilliant to solve the problem
e. None of these

99. Correct Sentences

a. The Chairperson and accompanied by his subordinates have attended the meeting
b. The Chairperson, accompanied by his subordinates, has attended the meeting
c. The Chairperson has, accompanied by his subordinates have attended the meeting
d. The Chairperson, accompanied by his subordinates have attended the meeting
e. None of these

100. Correct Sentences

a. You should have informed me about the incident , should haven't you ?
b. You should have informed me about the incident , shouldn't you ?
c. You should have informed me about the incident , haven't you ?
d. You should have informed me about the incident , should you ?
e. None of these

101. Correct Sentences

a. Rahul reads in an English medium school, so reads his sister
b. Rahul reads in an English medium school, so is his sister
c. Rahul reads in an English medium school, so does his sister
d. Rahul reads in an English medium school, so his sister is
e. None of these

102. What type of pizzas do you like ?

a. Yes, I like pizzas
b. Pizza Hut
c. Spicy ones
d. With cheese
e. None of these

103. How long did you play last night ?

a. For three hours
b. Chess 3 times
c. 11 pm
d. With Bob
e. None of these

104. Mr. Rehman behaves as if he __ everything.

a. knows
b. know
c. have known
d. knew
e. None of these

105. I would have purchased that piece of land if I __ enough money.

a. had
b. has
c. have had
d. will have
e. None of these

106. The wall of the palace ___ in nearly hundred years ago.

a. was built
b. built
c. was building
d. was build
e. None of these

107. You will soon get used ____ in such an environment .

a. to work
b. to working
c. working
d. worked
e. None of these

108. Salman completed __ the report on the share market last Monday.

a. writing
b. have written
c. write
d. having written
e. None of these

109. Correct Spelling

a. Salient
b. Selient
c. Saliant
d. Salientn
e. None of these

110. Correct Spelling

a. Varsatile
b. Versatile
c. Varsetile
d. Varsaitle
e. None of these

111. Correct Spelling

a. Recognition
b. Ricognition
c. Racognition
d. Recognetion
e. None of these

112. Correct Spelling

a. Carier
b. Career
c. Cereer
d. Cariir
e. None of these

113. Correct Spelling

a. Implementetion
b. Implemantation
c. Impliementation
d. Implementation
e. None of these

114. The prices of the commodities ___ during the fuel crisis but the producers incurred ___ in profits .

a. increased / a downfall
b. shot up / an expansion
c. stabilized / a boon
d. fluctuated / a deprivation
e. None of these

115. there have been short periods in which the share market has __ drastically , although the market has experienced strong __ in the last couple of years .

a. extension / stabilized
b. fallen / growth
c. expansion / stagnated
d. augmentation / steadied
e. None of these

116. When Sagor __ me, I __ cartoon on TV.

a. calls / was watching
b. called / was watching
c. have called / was watching
d. called / watch
e. None of these

117. ___ the commodities reached the market ___ the customers began to crowd .

a. As soon / as
b. No sooner had/ then
c. No sooner / than
d. No sooner had / than
e. None of these

118. The passage is narrow, ___ a lean man like Raihan can't get through.

a. so /even
b. too/ to
c. too /that
d. too/ so that
e. None of these

119. The Khondokars are proud of their 'blue blood'.

a. riches
b. aristocracy
c. background
d. strength
e. None of these

120. I was in 'two minds' about what I should do.

a. unsure
b. warned
c. careful
d. determined
e. None of these

121. Mr. Arman was 'instigated' by his colleagues to speak against the director in the meeting.

a. provoked
b. followed
c. restrained
d. protected
e. None of these

122. The supply of food and beverage for the program was 'abundant'.

a. inadequate
b. substandard
c. excellent
d. plentiful
e. None of these

123. According to the rules and regulation of the organization , there is no 'hindrance' to his succeeding to the chairmanship.

a. opportunity
b. obstruction
c. scope
d. problem
e. None of these

124. where do you usually take your breakfast ?

a. Egg & Rice
b. With Jane
c. My plate
d. In the Canteen
e. None of these

125. When did you take your medicine ?

a. Since 2 pm
b. For two hours
c. Everyday
d. An hour ago
e. None of these

126. How often do you watch television ?

a. One hour
b. Daily
c. Only dramas
d. With my family
e. None of these

127.

For each question, pick up word/phrase from the options to complete the passage : Global strategies to control '..............' disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and '...........'. Keeping people with such deadly diseases outside national borders has '...........' as an important public health policy in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) epidemic. Between 29 and 50 countries '..........' to have introduced border restrictions on HIV positive foreigners, usually those planning an '..............' stay in the country, such as students, workers, or seamen.

a.

Apropriate
 

b.

Appropriate
 

c.

Appropriet
 

d.

Apropriet
 

e.

None of these are correct

128.

For each question, pick up word/phrase from the options to complete the passage : Global strategies to control '..............' disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and '...........'. Keeping people with such deadly diseases outside national borders has '...........' as an important public health policy in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) epidemic. Between 29 and 50 countries '..........' to have introduced border restrictions on HIV positive foreigners, usually those planning an '..............' stay in the country, such as students, workers, or seamen.

a.

reports
 

b.

is reported
 

c.

are reported
 

d.

are
 

e.

None of these are correct

129.

For each question, pick up word/phrase from the options to complete the passage : Global strategies to control '..............' disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and '...........'. Keeping people with such deadly diseases outside national borders has '...........' as an important public health policy in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) epidemic. Between 29 and 50 countries '..........' to have introduced border restrictions on HIV positive foreigners, usually those planning an '..............' stay in the country, such as students, workers, or seamen.

a.

reemerged
 

b.

merged
 

c.

returned
 

d.

restrained
 

e.

None of these are correct

130.

For each question, pick up word/phrase from the options to complete the passage : Global strategies to control '..............' disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and '...........'. Keeping people with such deadly diseases outside national borders has '...........' as an important public health policy in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) epidemic. Between 29 and 50 countries '..........' to have introduced border restrictions on HIV positive foreigners, usually those planning an '..............' stay in the country, such as students, workers, or seamen.

a.

emmigration
 

b.

immigrate
 

c.

immigration
 

d.

migration
 

e.

None of these are correct

131.

For each question, pick up word/phrase from the options to complete the passage : Global strategies to control '..............' disease have historically included the erection of barriers to international travel and '...........'. Keeping people with such deadly diseases outside national borders has '...........' as an important public health policy in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) epidemic. Between 29 and 50 countries '..........' to have introduced border restrictions on HIV positive foreigners, usually those planning an '..............' stay in the country, such as students, workers, or seamen.

a.

infectious
 

b.

defective
 

c.

infective
 

d.

prolonged
 

e.

None of these

132. Which of the following is a proper noun ?

a. man
b. group
c. run
d. Dhaka
e. None of these

133. What is the past participle form of the verb "understand" ?

a. understand
b. understood
c. understanded
d. understode
e. None of these

134. Which of the following is a conjunction ?

a. or
b. very
c. to
d. out
e. None of these

135. What is the superlative degree of "bad"?

a. most bad
b. baddest
c. worse
d. worst
e. None of these

136. What is the plural of "mouse" ?

a. mouse
b. mouses
c. mice
d. mices
e. None of these

137. For each question, select the word/phrase you think is closet in meaning to the word/phrase underlined. : As this is his first job he will have to "put up with" the inconvenience.

a. endure
b. adapt
c. overcome
d. avoid
e. None of these

138. For each question, select the word/phrase you think is closet in meaning to the word/phrase underlined. : The supervisor showed great enthusiasm and appreciation "contraty" to what the labors had expected.

a. in support of
b. objection
c. opposition
d. complement
e. None of these

139. For each question, select the word/phrase you think is closet in meaning to the word/phrase underlined. : Rana decided to pursue his career in developmental field "in lieu of" sitting in his father's business.

a. in accordance
b. undermining
c. in stead of
d. along with
e. None of these

140. For each question, identify the correct spelling :

a. Messmerising
b. Mesmarising
c. Masmerising
d. Mesmerising
e. Messmarising

141. For each question, identify the correct spelling :

a. Extantion
b. Extansion
c. Extension
d. Extention
e. Extansion

142. For each question, identify the correct spelling :

a. Equilebrium
b. Equalibrium
c. Equilibrium
d. Equalbrium
e. Equelibrium

143. For each question, identify the correct spelling :

a. Perliament
b. Parliament
c. Perlament
d. Parliamant
e. Perliamant

144. For each question, identify the correct spelling :

a. Magnificent
b. Magnificient
c. Magneficient
d. Magnifecent
e. Magnyficent

145. For each question, select the word/phrase that appropriately fills in the gap : Either the manager or his assistants ............. the company's personnel needs.

a. reviews
b. review
c. are reviewing
d. is reviewed
e. None of these

146. For each question, select the word/phrase that appropriately fills in the gap : A number of the students .............. joined together to form a club for hockey fans.

a. has
b. have
c. is
d. are
e. None of these

147. For each question, select the word/phrase that appropriately fills in the gap : I cannot help ............. at the sight.

a. laughing
b. laugh
c. but
d. laughed
e. None of these

148. For each question, select the word/phrase that appropriately fills in the gap : When I reached there it ........... in torrents .

a. was raining
b. raining
c. is raining
d. has been raining
e. None of these

149. For each question, select the word/phrase that appropriately fills in the gap : Whenever I meet him, I see him talking over the phone as though he ............ a big merchant.

a. feigned
b. is
c. has been
d. were
e. None of these

150. For each question, select the word/phrase that appropriately fills in the gap : The robber .......... a huge log on to the street, as barricade, to force the vehicles to stop.

a. felled
b. fell
c. falled
d. blocked
e. None of these

151. For each question, select the word/phrase that appropriately fills in the gap : The court is adjourned today. It will .......... from next Sunday.

a. readjourn
b. remove
c. resume
d. restart
e. None of these

152. The "sum of all" chemical reactions in "an organism's " living cells "are" called "its" metabolism. "No Error".

a. sum of all
b. are
c. its
d. No Error

153. Ducks are "less" susceptible "to" infections "than" other types of "poultry." "No Error"

a. less
b. to
c. than
d. No Error

154. "In the" architecture , "a capital" is "the top" portion of "a column." "No Error"

a. In the
b. a capital
c. the top
d. a column

155. Sharks "can detect" minute "electrical" discharges "coming" from "its" prey. "No Error"

a. can detect
b. electrical
c. coming
d. its

156. Mr. Humayun Ahamed "achieved" fame both "as a" writer "or" as a "film maker ". "No Error"

a. achieved
b. or
c. as
d. film maker

157. Identification of Missing Word. He was interested making a film.

a. in
b. for
c. by
d. colour
e. No word is missing

158. Identification of Missing Word. You should prepare yourself take the examination.

a. to
b. good
c. for
d. by
e. No word is missing

159. Identification of Missing Word. He is famous not only in his village also in the whole country.

a. all over
b. or
c. too
d. but
e. No word is missing

160. Identification of Missing Word. No sooner had seen the train he started running.

a. then
b. than
c. been
d. station
e. No word is missing

161. Finding the Alien one from a list of words.

a. Egoist
b. Boastful
c. Arrogant
d. Immodest
e. Humble

162. Finding the Alien one from a list of words.

a. Permanent
b. perpetual
c. Eternal
d. Momentary
e. Endless

163. Finding the Alien one from a list of words.

a. Gallant
b. Gregarious
c. Brave
d. Valiant
e. Valorous

164. Finding the Alien one from a list of words.

a. Pernicious
b. Mollify
c. Pacify
d. Appease
e. Soothe

165. Finding the Alien one from a list of words.

a. Diligent
b. Assiduous
c. Industrious
d. Persevering
e. Indolent

166. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the Underlined Word/Phrase. Though his answer was "a shot in the dark", it was a correct one.

a. Guessed one
b. Clever one
c. Informed one
d. Quick one
e. None of these

167. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the Underlined Word/Phrase. Prices of essential goods are rising "by leaps and bounds".

a. Slowly
b. At a rate less than inflation
c. Quickly
d. Every month
e. None of these

168. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the Underlined Word/Phrase. He has gone to the United States Of America "for good".

a. For higher study
b. Forever
c. For traveling
d. In search of fortune
e. None of these

169. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the Underlined Word/Phrase. Many teenagers are "going to the dogs" because of excessive use of social networking sites in the intrnet.

a. Getting spoiled
b. Preferring dogs as pets
c. Making new friends
d. playing Farm Ville
e. None of these

170. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the Underlined Word/Phrase. He always "to make hay while the sun shines".

a. To make a good harvest
b. To make a good use of the solar energy
c. To use all available techniques to fight
d. To make a good use of the opportunity
e. None of these

171. The "sum of all" chemical reactions in "an organism's" living cells "are" called "its" metabolism."No Error"

a. sum of all
b. an organism's
c. are
d. its
e. No Error

172. Ducks are "less" susceptible "to" infections "than" other types of "poultry" ."No Error"

a. less
b. to
c. than
d. "poultry
e. No Error

173. "In the " architechture, "a capital" is "the top" portion of "a column"."No Error"

a. In the
b. "a capital
c. the top
d. a column
e. No Error

174. Sharks "can detect" minute "electrical" discharges "coming" from "its" prey."No Error"

a. can detect
b. electrical
c. coming
d. its
e. No Error"

175. Identification of Errors. Mr. Humayun Ahmed "achieved" fame both "as a"writer "or" as a "film maker". "No Error"

a. achieved
b. as a
c. film maker
d. or"
e. No Error

176. Rarely ------ seen far from water

a. spotted frogs
b. spotted frogs have
c. have spotted frogs
d. are spotted frogs
e. None of these

177. Such a --------- glance can pay -------- attention to details.

a. cryptic, close
b. cursory, little
c. fleeting, vigilant
d. keen, scanty
e. None of these

178. The chemistry lab instructor informed us that the higher the temperature of a molecule---

a. the more energy it has
b. than it has more energy
c. more energy has it
d. it has more energy
e. None of these

179. A major concern among Bangladeshi archaeologists today is the preservation of our archaeological sites, ----are threatened by development.

a. of which money
b. many of which
c. many of them
d. which many
e. None of these

180. Fill in the gaps. Known for his commitment to noble causes, the philanthropist deserved--- for his ---

a. recognition, error
b. reward, anger
c. admonishment, love
d. credit, altruism
e. None of these

181. Fill in the gap : Where discipline is concerned, I must put my foot ----.

a. down
b. on
c. in
d. off
e. None of these

182. Fill in the gap : -----the fact that she was exhausted, she continued to study.

a. Despite of
b. Despite
c. In spite
d. In spite that
e. None of these

183. Fill in the gap : I do not like a person who hankers ---wealth.

a. for
b. to
c. from
d. after
e. None of these

184. Fill in the gap : The branch of the tree is ---high for the boy ----climb.

a. so, that
b. too, to
c. so, very
d. very, to
e. None of these

185. Fill in the gap : If I ----not met you, I would still be living in Delhi now.

a. have
b. had
c. were
d. did
e. None of these

186. Who was standing with you?

a. My friend
b. Near my house
c. On a stone
d. A stick
e. None of these

187. What is his brother's age?

a. A businessman
b. 5 feet tall
c. Very handsome
d. 18 years
e. None of these

188. Where did you spend your last weekend?

a. I played chess
b. I had a good lunch
c. I Watched a drama
d. Red Shirt
e. None of these

189. For how long did you watch TV last night?

a. Watched TV
b. A drama
c. Approximately three hours
d. Nothing
e. None of these

190. When are you planning to come back?

a. Last Friday
b. By bus
c. With my friend
d. Day after tomorrow
e. None of these

191. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Exegerate
b. Exaggerate
c. Exeggarate
d. Exagerate
e. Exagezarate

192. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Malevolent
b. Maleviolent
c. Malevelont
d. Malevulent
e. Malevolant

193. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Juveinile
b. Juvenile
c. Juvilnile
d. Juivenile
e. Juveleine

194. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Bellicousity
b. Belicocity
c. Bellisocity
d. Bellicosity
e. Belicousity

195. Identify which quotation section is incorrect. 'As the' taxi 'goes' round the bend, 'it collided' with 'an oncoming' ferry.

a. as the
b. goes
c. it collided
d. an oncoming
e. no error

196. Identify which quotation section is incorrect. We made plans 'to meet' any contingency, 'which' we 'can possibly' 'foresee'.

a. to meet
b. which
c. can possibly
d. foresee
e. no error

197. Identify which quotation section is incorrect. 'At the' eyes 'of the' law, 'robbery' is a greater offence 'than' theft.

a. at the
b. of the
c. robbery
d. than
e. no error

198. Identify which quotation section is incorrect. It 'is always' more 'difficult to' climb 'up mountain' than to 'get down' again.

a. is always
b. difficult to
c. up mountain
d. get down
e. no error

199. Identify which quotation section is incorrect. 'He is' 'quire' capable 'of doing' the work 'by himself'.

a. he is
b. quite
c. of doing
d. by himself
e. no error

200. Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the quotation word. Who planned such an 'audacious' undertaking?

a. reclusive
b. prevalent
c. implacable
d. improbable
e. None of these

201. Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the quotation word. Labor rights activists claimed the number of 'mortalities'

a. refugees
b. casualties
c. celebrities
d. tenants
e. None of these

202. Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the quotation word. Some men have come to 'install' the air-conditioner.

a. set up
b. set out
c. put forward
d. stand up
e. None of these

203. Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the quotation word. After the accident, he was 'admonished' to drive with greater care.

a. initiated
b. reconciled
c. revealed
d. chided
e. None of these

204. Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the quotation word. The man walked about with the 'sober' dignity of kings.

a. restrained
b. demonstrative
c. ambiguous
d. frantic
e. None of these

205. Identification of Missing Word : The ultimate test of a good education is supposed to that it teaches you to think.

a. be
b. all
c. if
d. by
e. No word is missing

206. Identification of Missing Word : Sometimes, it is better to contain one's glee if is the result of another person's loss.

a. than
b. for
c. of
d. it
e. No word is missing

207. Identification of Missing Word : Which method of organizing content points you did feel more comfortable?

a. among
b. with
c. have
d. between
e. No word is missing

208. Identification of Missing Word : He not create miracles, but he can provide consistent and solid performance.

a. will
b. should
c. rather
d. may
e. No word is missing

209. Identification of Missing Word : We were deafened the roar of the explosion at the powder factory.

a. from
b. by
c. of
d. between
e. No word is missing

210. Fill in the gap : Despite the attacks of her coworkers, Seema never ---the bad feelings and instead kept her ---inside.

a. disposed--anger
b. maligned --frolic
c. predated --fury
d. reciprocated--affression
e. None of these

211. Fill in the gap : Iodine deficiency is ---in the remote mountain regions, however, it is no longer ---in the lowlands where iodized salt is available.

a. recorded --unusual
b. rare--sporadic
c. eradicated --common
d. endemic --prevalent
e. None of these

212. Fill in the gap : Having inherited a staff known for ---resources, the new chairman had no choice but to introduce a number of more---practices.

a. defining --fraudulent
b. harboring--diverse
c. neglecting--proficient
d. squandering --efficient
e. None of these

213. Fill in the gap : Because of past abrasion with his superiors, some ---if he would be willing to ---at all.

a. speculated--validate
b. doubted--obey
c. liquidated --acquiesce
d. questioned ---provide
e. None of these

214. Fill in the gap : Few could have ---the ----results of our season, we won seven games and lost only two.

a. meditated --presumptuous
b. appropriated --lackluster
c. predicted --stellar
d. identified ---elastic
e. None of these

215. Select the word best expresses the quotation word in each sentence. The tribal chief granted 'pardon' to all those captured from the rival tribe.

a. justice
b. retribution
c. redemption
d. amnesty

216. Select the word best expresses the quotation word in each sentence. We started making progress when the two groups finally understood and accepted their 'symbiotic' work culture.

a. complex
b. dependent
c. mutual
d. habitual

217. Select the word best expresses the quotation word in each sentence. Evil is not 'innate' to man, rather circumstance and needs change man's priorities, thereby deeming his actions unacceptable in society.

a. known to
b. common to
c. automatic to
d. inherent in

218. Select the word best expresses the quotation word in each sentence. After years of complacency and stagnation, change in leadership was the 'herald' of the dawn of a new era.

a. seed
b. show
c. onslaught
d. sign

219. Select the word best expresses the quotation word in each sentence. Life is too 'transient' to hold grudges for long.

a. ephemeral
b. orthodox
c. momentous
d. interesting

220. Fill in the blank: This information is highly sensitive, hence, only the members of the top echelon are ----the matter.

a. into
b. privy to
c. absorbed in
d. entwined in

221. Fill in the blank: The culprits must be found and tries as this has gone beyond the usual -----that can happen in school.

a. sabotage
b. wreckage
c. vandalism
d. shenanigans

222. Fill in the blank: It is my own opinion that the major challenge of globalization is the threat it poses to the ----culture.

a. national
b. host
c. indigenous
d. agrarian

223. Fill in the blank: It was very unbecoming of a grown man to make such ----remark!

a. an asinine
b. a prolific
c. a profound
d. an assumed

224. Fill in the blank: when we saw we were about to run out of time, everyone was asked to ----his her performance.

a. score
b. truncate
c. rush
d. wind up

225. Correct the following sentences by replacing the quotation part with the right option. Everyone 'must understand their duties and conduct them well'

a. must understand their duties and conduct them well
b. should be understanding their and conducting them well.
c. must understands his/her duties and conduct them well.
d. must be understanding his/her duties and conducting them well.

226. Correct the following sentences by replacing the quotation part with the right option. The first group "who would finish its

a. who would finish its work will be given as special reward.
b. that will finish its work will be given a special reward.
c. that will finish its work will give a special reward
d. that would finsih its work will have been given a special reward

227. Correct the following sentences by replacing the quotation part with the right option. Being the tallest in the class, 'the teacher asked her to sit at the back'.

a. the teacher asked her to sit at the back.
b. the teacher had asked her to sit at back.
c. she was asked to sit at the back.
d. she was being asked to sit at the back.

228. Fill in the gap : she is such a/an ----, cute baby!

a. adorable
b. rowdy
c. sly
d. astute

229. Fill in the gap : please try to see if you can -----his anger.

a. lullaby
b. petrify
c. concoon
d. pacify

230. Fill in the gap : The pilgrims were requested to maintain the ---of the place.

a. holy
b. lucrativeness
c. Parity
d. sanctity

231. Fill in the gap : He was full of -----as he started his new job.

a. apprehension
b. cynicism
c. disgust
d. mistrust

232. Fill in the gap : Is what I heard true, or if it just a ----?

a. false
b. hoax
c. Lame
d. trepidation

233. Fill in the gap : Are they ---well after their recent fight?

a. getting along
b. going through
c. taking along
d. going alongside

234. Fill in the gap : It was such an ---occasion that he decided of forgive everybody.

a. innocuous
b. assiduous
c. insidious
d. auspicious

235. Fill in the gap : ----all my efforts, he misunderstood me.

a. In spite
b. Despite
c. Despite of
d. Even though

236. Fill in the gap : ----I not been too busy with my studies, I ---really liked to come to the party.

a. Have, would have
b. Have, would had
c. Had, would had
d. Had, would have

237. Fill in the gap : I could not ------the details of his misfortune.

a. help to ask him
b. help and ask him
c. help asking him
d. help asked him

238. Fill in the gap : Though I -----here for three years. I hardly know the place.

a. was
b. having
c. have been
d. had been

239. Fill in the gap : If you ever visit the highlands at the north of the city, you will see a huge monument -----the landscape.

a. having dominated
b. will dominate
c. dominated
d. dominating