1. It takes 134minute to fill a water jar.What part of the jar would be filled in 1 minute ?

a. 2/7
b. 3/7
c. 4/7
d. 3/4

2. Rahman is twice as old as Shermin. In x years he will be 112 times as old.What is Shermin's age at present ?

a. x/4
b. 2x/3
c. x
d. 3x/2

3. Mr. Rahim who is 28 years of age has a son who is 4 years old. In how many years will Mr. Rahim be 4 times as old as his son?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

4. Out of a group of 80 applicants for a public service examination, 20 persons failed to appear for the first part of the test. What percent of the total applicants appeared for this part of the test?

a. 4
b. 16
c. 25
d. 75

5. There are 20 members in a football squad. In electing a captain and a vice-captain, how many different outcomes of the election are possible?

a. 20
b. 39
c. 190
d. 380

6. The average weight of 3 young men is 53 kg. No one of them weighs less than 51 kg. What is the maximum weight of any one man?

a. 53
b. 55
c. 57
d. 59

7. A mixture of 17 parts of A, 3 parts of B and 4 parts of C weight 72 gm. How many gm of substance B are in the mixture?

a. 3.4
b. 9
c. 12
d. 17

8. B and C are points on the straight line AD, on which AB=BC=CD. What percent of AC is AD?

a. 50%
b. 66.67%
c. 133.33%
d. 150%

9. A cake is divided into 18 pieces. If Rehana takes 1/3 of the cake and Rahim takes 1/3 of the rest that are left, how may pieces are still left?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10

10. A box contains 10 balls, some are red and some are black. Each of the following could be the ratio of the red to black balls EXCEPT ---

a. 1:1
b. 3:2
c. 4:1
d. 5:1

11. Six workers can do 9 identical jobs in 3 days. How long will it take 4 workers to do 10 such jobs?

a. 3 days
b. 4 days
c. 5 days
d. 6 days

12. The difference between two numbers is 7 and their product is 60, then one of the two numbers must be ---

a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 8

13. Points A, B, X, and Y are on a straight line, but not necessarily in that order. Given the lengths AB=12, BX=2, and XY=8, what is the length AY?

a. 12
b. 6
c. 18
d. cannot be determined

14. The sum of 6 consecutive odd numbers exceeds twice the largest by 38. Find the sum of the six numbers.

a. 42
b. 50
c. 57
d. 72

15. If 4 is subtracted from one-fourth of a number, the result is 20. Which of the following is the number.

a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 96

16. Fill in the gaps : It has been raining----last Tuesday.

a. for
b. to
c. since
d. on

17. Fill in the gaps : My elder brother put me ----making a prank telephone call.

a. up
b. to
c. up to
d. on to

18. Fill in the gaps : That night is the ----moment in our history.

a. prouder
b. more proud
c. proudest
d. most proud

19. Fill in the gaps : The monument ----our left is a popular tourist attraction.

a. to
b. in
c. that is
d. of

20. Fill in the gaps : On the night before the exam, she was seen poring -----the books.

a. into
b. through
c. over
d. in

21. Fill in the gaps : The manager has promised to see the project ----

a. over
b. of
c. through
d. off

22. Fill in the gaps : The new machine will significantly ----productivity because of its inefficiency compared to the old machine.

a. Increase
b. decrease
c. increasing
d. decreasing

23. Fill in the gaps : The doctor -----him medication for his illness after he had examined him.

a. prescribe
b. is prescribing
c. will prescribe
d. prescribed

24. Fill in the gaps : The combination ----Nitrogen and Glycerin creates a potent explosive .

a. for
b. in
c. that
d. of

25. Fill in the gaps : The young executive was chosen for the project ------his lack of qualifications.

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

26. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. We kept notes of everything that 'transpired' at the meeting.

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

27. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. I could barely 'make out' the traffic signs through the rain.

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

28. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. We had to 'put up with' the inconvenience.

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

29. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. The condemned prisoner was given a 'reprive'.

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

30. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. He showed great enthusiasm 'contrary' to what his supervisor had expected.

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

31. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. 'Policies' in this bulletin 'are' in 'affect' for test appointments 'from' 1st July to 31st December.

a. policies
b. are
c. affect
d. from

32. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. 'Only' one 'in' the employees 'has' 'signed' up for the training program.

a. only
b. in
c. has
d. signed

33. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. She 'particularly' enjoys 'watching' cricket 'mathces' 'among' Bangladesh and Kenya.

a. particularly
b. watching
c. mathces
d. among

34. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. this quarter 'promises' to 'has' a 'challenging' one 'to' the exporters?

a. promises
b. has
c. challenging
d. to

35. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. The group 'have' not 'retured' 'from' 'the' trip yet.

a. have
b. retured
c. from
d. the

36. Which of the following is not an adjective?

a. humble
b. humane
c. humid
d. humor

37. 'His solution to the problem was novel' --the adjective in this sentence is :

a. his
b. approach
c. problem
d. novel

38. 'Norms are society's do's and don'ts : the word 'do's' in this sentence is :

a. Verb
b. Noun
c. Adjective
d. Adverb

39. Which of the following words is in plural form?

a. Data
b. Table
c. Report
d. Form

40. The word 'steps' in the sentence - 'Necessary steps were taken in this regard' is a/an :

a. Verb
b. Noun
c. Adjective
d. Adverd

41. Select a word having opposite meaning. ASSEMBLE

a. Join
b. Profudsion
c. Line
d. Separate

42. Select a word having opposite meaning. CLARITY

a. Confusion
b. Profusion
c. Line
d. Separate

43. Select a word having opposite meaning. EXTRACT

a. Necessary
b. Insert
c. Organized
d. Inaccurate

44. Select a word having opposite meaning. APATHY

a. Care
b. Different
c. Similar
d. Indifference

45. Select a word having opposite meaning. RATIFY

a. Clean
b. Damage
c. Cancel
d. Support

46. Select a word having similar meaning. SOLICIT

a. Legal
b. Give
c. Bright
d. Seek

47. Select a word having similar meaning. REDUNDANT

a. Large
b. Few
c. Convinced
d. Unnecessary

48. Select a word having similar meaning. CONDONE

a. Cancel
b. Support
c. Fake
d. Real

49. Select a word having similar meaning. AMBIGUOUS

a. Large
b. Increase
c. Unclear
d. Eager

50. Select a word having similar meaning. COUNSEL

a. Cabinet
b. Meeting
c. Advice
d. Trade

51. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Acquaintance
b. Aquaintance
c. Aquantence
d. Aquaintence

52. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Reversel
b. Revarsel
c. Revarsal
d. Reversal

53. Choose the correct spelling.

a. License
b. Licens
c. Lisence
d. Lisense

54. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Extention
b. Extension
c. Extenshion
d. Extentsion

55. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Attempt
b. Atempt
c. Attemp
d. Atemp

56. Select a word having opposite meaning. PRIDE :

a. Humility
b. Pleasure
c. Prejudice
d. Injustice

57. Select a word having opposite meaning. DOMESTIC :

a. Family
b. Foreign
c. Domicile
d. Average

58. Select a word having opposite meaning. PROBLEMATIC :

a. Easy
b. professional
c. Awkward
d. Tricky

59. Select a word having opposite meaning. GLORIOUS :

a. Superb
b. Flowery
c. Shameful
d. Glossary

60. Select a word having opposite meaning. ADVICK :

a. Opinion
b. Outlook
c. Clash
d. Warning

61. Select the pair of words that best expresses a relation similar to that expressed in the pair of words in capital letters. RULER : LINE : :

a. key : door
b. Thermometer : doctor
c. envelope : letter
d. compass : circle

62. Select the pair of words that best expresses a relation similar to that expressed in the pair of words in capital letters. SHELL : PEANUT : :

a. loaf : bread
b. skin : mango
c. fruit : tree
d. sea : island

63. Select the pair of words that best expresses a relation similar to that expressed in the pair of words in capital letters. DISMANTLE : ASSEMBLE : :

a. pamper : mistreat
b. mar : disfigure
c. rant : rave
d. around : team

64. Select the pair of words that best expresses a relation similar to that expressed in the pair of words in capital letters. WALK : LEGS : :

a. grind : nose
b. chew : mouth
c. dress : hem
d. cover : book

65. Select the pair of words that best expresses a relation similar to that expressed in the pair of words in capital letters. DRIP : GUSH : :

a. cry : laugh
b. bend : angle
c. stream : tributary
d. dent : destroy

66. Select a word having similar meaning. KNOWLEDGE :

a. Incorrect
b. Proper
c. Appropriate
d. Awareness

67. Select a word having similar meaning. VERDICT :

a. False
b. Judgement
c. Proper
d. Suitable

68. Select a word having similar meaning. IRRELEVANT :

a. Incorrect
b. Proper
c. Appropriate
d. Inappropriate

69. Select a word having similar meaning. REVISION :

a. Study
b. Retreat
c. Review
d. Reading

70. Select a word having similar meaning. MAGNIFY :

a. Remove
b. Enlarge
c. Simplify
d. Verify

71. Fill in the blanks : Wait -----I come.

a. till
b. after
c. unless
d. when

72. Fill in the blanks : Please look ------the matter seriously.

a. in
b. on
c. into
d. over

73. Fill in the blanks : It was foolish ---- to go there.

a. Not
b. more
c. I
d. very

74. Fill in the blanks : I shall be there ------7:00 pm.

a. at
b. on
c. o'clock
d. between

75. Fill in the blanks : Don't listen to ------he says.

a. that
b. which
c. what
d. thing

76. The passage is - narrow , -- a lean person like Nina can't get through.

a. so.... even
b. such ....that
c. too.. to
d. too... so that
e. too..... that

77. The antonym of INFAMOUS is

a. Unpopular
b. III reputed
c. Dislikeable
d. Detestable
e. None of these

78. The antonym of DIVULGE is

a. Copy
b. Restore
c. Refine
d. Keep secret
e. None of these

79. The synonym of PRODIGAL is

a. Thrifty
b. Erratic
c. Extavagant
d. Spendthrift
e. Proverbial

80. The synonym of ADEPT is

a. Proficient
b. Skillful
c. Racticed
d. Expert
e. All of these

81. The antonym of DIFFUSE is

a. Contend
b. Imply
c. Concentrate
d. Rebel
e. Pretend

82. The antonym of EXPOSE is

a. Unearth
b. Conceal
c. Reveal
d. Uncover
e. None of these

83. UNEQUIVOCAL : CLEAR

a. frisky L playful
b. gloss : agile
c. excuse : barrier
d. genuine : invisible

84. LISTEN : RECORDING

a. carve : statue
b. reproduce : plan
c. review : book
d. view : photograph

85. FACADE : BUILDING

a. fence : garden
b. dial : watch
c. neck : bottle
d. page : book

86. CIRCLE : ARC

a. line : segment
b. part :whole
c. percent : fraction
d. small : big

87. SYMPHONY : COMPOSER

a. rain : flood
b. light : switch
c. novel : author
d. song : music

88. the Deputy Manager ........... to resign because all his proposals were ...... down by his superions.

a. offered, thrown
b. gave, held
c. began, kept
d. began, kept
e. willing, knocked

89. I shall ......... him if he......... to me for his misconduct.

a. pardon, commits
b. forgive, apologises
c. reprimand, commands
d. punish, abuses
e. forgive, refrains

90. We can......... to travel by air, but we............. train journey.

a. plan, enjoy
b. aspire, comute
c. afford, prefer
d. decide, undertook
e. decline, accepted

91. Due to ...... rainfall this year, there will be ......... cut in water supply.

a. enough, substantial
b. meager, least
c. sufficient, no
d. surplus, abundant
e. abundant, considerable

92. He is so ....... that everyone is always............ to help him in his work.

a. helpful, reluctant
b. aloof, cooperative
c. adamant, enthusiastic
d. miserly, ignorant
e. magnanimous, eager

93. Explicit undertaking to do something --

a. Agreement
b. Decision
c. Settlement
d. Promise

94. The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old-

a. Oncology
b. Geriatrics
c. Obstetrics
d. Endocrinology

95. One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally-

a. Veteran
b. player
c. Connoisseur
d. Amateur

96. One who uses fear as a weapon of power-

a. terrorist
b. Militant
c. Extremist
d. Anarchist

97. A person who helps you break the law -

a. Spy
b. Collaborator
c. Ally
d. Accomplice

98. In this passage, "To sell one's souls to the devil" means to

a. sell noneself to make both ends meet
b. suppress the voice of one's conscience and take to an immoral life
c. sell one's honesty for the sake of monetary benefits
d. buy evil by mortgaging goodness
e. None of these

99. Fill in the blank. Sahin's behavior worthy of ____by all the youngsters

a. trial
b. emulation
c. following
d. exploration
e. experiment

100. In this passage, the expression " he did not covet his neighbor's " means

a. he never showed any anxiety to possess his neighbour's wealth .
b. as he had no wife he eagerly desired to have a woman in his life
c. though he had no wife he never showed any interest in the wife of his neighbor .
d. he did not find his neighbor's wife attractive.

101. The person described in the passage believed that

a. one must remain a bachelor if one wanted to be happy
b. one must lead an honest life.
c. if this world is not good, the next would certainly bring him happiness.
d. repeating the name of God would give him peace of mind .

102. The passage indicates that the person, the writer is talking about was

a. not well-educated .
b. a deeply religlous person.
c. an eccentric.
d. a scholar of the scriptures.

103. By the rule of thumb

a. By the use of force
b. By the use of trickery
c. By cheating and deception
d. By practical experience which is rather rough

104. To blow hot and cold

a. Changing weather
b. To be untrustworthy
c. To be inconsistent
d. To be rich and poor frequently

105. Castles in the air

a. Romantic designs
b. Ideal projects
c. Fanciful schemes
d. Visionary projects

106. To take a leap in the dark

a. To take risk
b. To hazard one self
c. To do a task secretly
d. To do hazardous thing without any idea of the result

107. To smell a rat

a. To detect bad smell
b. To misunderstand
c. To suspect a trick or deceit
d. To see hidden meaning
e. None of these

108. LULL

a. pronounced interest
b. intense discussion
c. speedy resolution
d. increased activity
e. enhanced performance

109. INUNDATE

a. drain
b. erupt
c. exit
d. decelerate
e. disturb

110. ATTENUATE

a. lighten
b. loosen
c. worsen
d. shorten
e. strengthen

111. ANALOGOUS

a. resolving inconsistency
b. lacking similarityt
c. repetitive
d. unremarkable
e. prudent

112. EULOGY

a. defamation
b. fluctuation
c. characterization
d. hallucination
e. deprivation

113. He is so............. of his wwn idea that he will not entertain any suggestion from others.

a. hopeful
b. enchanted
c. enamoured
d. jealous
e. possessed

114. On his sudden demise, my emotions were so complicated that it was ............... how I felt.

a. unreasonable
b. impossible
c. intolerable
d. unimaginable
e. inexplicable

115. success comes to those who are vigilant not to permit ........... from the chosen path.

a. diversion
b. deviation
c. obstruction
d. alienation
e. distraction

116. These essays are intellectually ........ and represent various levels of complexity.

a. revealing
b. modern
c. superior
d. demanding
e. persistent

117. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom : Put up with

a. remove
b. Violate
c. endure
d. obey

118. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom : By and large

a. very large
b. Mostly
c. Everywhere
d. Far away

119. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom : Black sheep

a. A costly item
b. dark shiny object
c. an unwortly person
d. funny Man

120. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom : Ins and out

a. In details
b. Briefly
c. Summary
d. None

121. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom : To smell a rat.

a. To mis understand
b. To detect bad smell
c. To see hidden meaning
d. to suspect a trick or deceit

122. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. RANSACK

a. Raid
b. Guard
c. Clean
d. Plentiful

123. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. HILLARIOUS

a. Cheeful
b. Jovial
c. Despondent
d. Immotion

124. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. FRUGAL

a. Thirfty
b. Economical
c. Parsimonious
d. Extravagant

125. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. BONA FIDE

a. Genuine
b. Counterfeit
c. Honest
d. Gallant

126. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite is meaning to word in capital letters. ANIMOSITY

a. Hostility
b. Antagonison
c. Harmony
d. Spurious

127. Fill in the blank : A 'Bull Market' means, that share prices are ------.

a. Falling
b. Rising
c. Moving
d. statice

128. Fill in the blank : John as well as his friends, -----to drop the course.

a. wants
b. want
c. will
d. shall

129. Fill in the blank : Neither the players nor the trainer ----- in the room.

a. were
b. was
c. present
d. presnts

130. Fill in the blank : Four and four ---eight.

a. makes
b. make
c. is
d. are

131. Fill in the blank : One of my best friends ----getting married today.

a. is
b. are
c. has
d. will

132. UNEQUIVOCAL : CLEAR

a. frisky : playful
b. gloss : agile
c. excuse : barrier
d. genuine : invisible
e. acrimonious : blase

133. LISTEN : RECORDING

a. carve : statue
b. reproduce : plan
c. review : book
d. frame : painting
e. view : photograph

134. FACADE : BUILDING

a. fence : garden
b. dial : watch
c. neck : bottle
d. page : book
e. vencer : exterior

135. CIRCLE : ARC

a. line : segment
b. part : whole
c. percent : fraction
d. small : big
e. mass : volume

136. Choose the pair of words. SYMPHONY : COMPOSER

a. rain : flood
b. light : switch
c. novel : author
d. song : music
e. brag: braggart

137. The Deputy Manager__ to resign because all his proposals were___ down by his superiors.

a. offered, thrown
b. gave, held
c. began, kept
d. willing, knocked
e. threatened, turned

138. I shall___ him if he____to me for his misconduct.

a. pardon, commits
b. forgive, apologises
c. reprimand, commands
d. punish, abuses
e. forgive, refrains

139. We can___ to travel by air, but we___train journey.

a. plan, enjoy
b. aspire,commute
c. afford, prefer
d. decide, undertook,
e. decline, accepted

140. Due to____ rainfall this year, there will be ___cut in water supply.

a. enough, substantial
b. meager, least
c. sufficient, no
d. surplus, abundant
e. abundant, considerable

141. Fill in the blanks. He is so ____that everyone is always___ to help him in his work.

a. helpful, reluctant
b. aloof, cooperative
c. adamant, enthusiastic
d. miserly, ignorant
e. magnanimous, eager

142. Explicit undertaking to do something________

a. Agreement
b. Decision
c. Serttlement
d. Promise

143. The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old____

a. Oncology
b. Geriatrics
c. Obstetrics
d. Endocrinology

144. One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally_____

a. Veteran
b. Player
c. Connoisseur
d. Amateur

145. one who uses fear as a weapon of power___

a. Terrorist
b. Militant
c. Extremist
d. Anarchist

146. Choose the appropriate word which can be substituted for the given sentences. A person who helps you break the law____

a. Spy
b. collaborator
c. Ally
d. Accomplice