16th BCS Preliminary Test - ENGLISH
১৬তম বিসিএস প্রিলিমিনারি টেস্ট-ENGLISH
21.
The word 'imbibe' means-
a)
to learn |
b)
to tinge |
c)
to drink |
d)
to acquire |
Answer: c) to drink
Note
: imbibe অর্থ পান করা, শুষে
নেয়া এবং এর সমঅর্থের word to drink যার অর্থ পান করা । to learn (শিক্ষা গ্রহণ করা), to tinge (কোনকিছু সামান্য রঞ্জিত কার), to acquire (উপার্জন করা, অর্জন
করা)।
22.
The word ‘homegeneous' means-
a)
of the same kind |
b)
of the same place |
c)
of the same race |
d)
of the same density |
Answer:
a) of the same kind
Note
: homogeneous অর্থ সমজাতীয় । এবং এর সমঅর্থের word of the same kind যার অর্থ সম কারণে । b. (সমস্থানে);
C. (সম দূরত্বে); d. (সমঘনত্বে,
সম নিবিড়তায়)।
23.
The synonym of 'genesis' is-
a)
introduction |
b)
preface |
c)
beginning |
d)
foreword |
Answer: c) beginning
Note
: genesis অর্থ উৎপত্তি, সৃষ্টি,
সূচনা এবং এর সবচেয়ে
সমঅর্থের word beginning যার অর্থ সূচনা, আরম্ভ
বা শুরু করা। introduction (প্রবর্তন, আরম্ভ);
preface (পুস্তকের উপ-ক্রমণিকা বা ভূমিকা); foreword (ভূমিকা, মুখবন্ধ)।
24.
The word 'ecological' is related to-
a)
atmosphere |
b)
pollution |
c)
environment |
d)
demography |
Answer: c) environment
Note
: ecological অর্থ পরিবেশ বা বাস্তুসংস্থান সম্পর্কিত এবং এর অর্থের সাথে
বেশি মিল
রয়েছে environment (পরিবেশের)। atmosphere (বায়ুমণ্ডল,আবহমণ্ডল); pollution (অপবিত্রকরণ, দূষিত
অবস্থা)।
25.
Which of the following sentence is
correct?
a)
One of my friends are a lawyer. |
b)
One of my friends is a lawyer. |
c)
One of my friend is a lawyer. |
d)
One of my friends are lawyers. |
Answer: b) One of my friends is a lawyer.
26.
The correct passive of "Sheila was writing a letter" is-
a)
A letter was writing by Sheila. |
b)
A letter was being writing by Sheila. |
c)
A letter was being written by Sheila. |
d)
A letter was been written by Sheila. |
Answer: c) A letter was being written by Sheila.
27.
Which of the following sentence is correct?
a)
That shirt which he bought in blue is colour. |
b)
The shirt that which he bought is blue in colour. |
c)
Which shirt he bought is blue in colour. |
d)
The shirt which he bought is blue
in colour. |
Answer: d) The shirt which he bought is
blue in colour.
28.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a)
Why you have done this? |
b)
Why did you have done this? |
c)
Why have you done this? |
d)
Why you had done this? |
Answer: c) Why have you done this?
29.
Which of the following is a correct proverb?
a)
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. |
b)
Fools rush in where and angel fears to tread. |
c)
A fool rushes in where an angel fears to tread. |
d)
Fools rush in where the angels fear to tread. |
Answer: a) Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread.
30.
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. |
Answer: b) I forbade him to go.
31.
In which century was the Victorian period for English Literature?
a)
17 century |
b)
18 century |
c)
19 century |
d)
20 century |
Answer: c) 19 century
32.
A person who writes about his own
life-
a)
a chronicle |
b)
an autobiography |
c)
a diary |
d)
a biography |
Answer: b) an autobiography
Note: autobiography অর্থ আত্মজীবনী ।
33.
Shakespeare is known mostly for
his ---
a)
poetry |
b)
novels |
c)
autobiography |
d)
plays |
Answer: d) plays
34.
A pilgrim is a person who undertakes
a journey to a ---.
a)
holy place |
b)
a mosque |
c)
a bazaar |
d)
a new country |
Answer: a) holy place
Note
: pilgrim অর্থ তীর্থযাত্রী ।
35.
Something which is obnoxious means
that it is-
a)
very dangerous |
b)
very pleasant |
c)
very ugly |
d)
very unpleasant |
Answer: d) very unpleasant
Note
: obnoxious অর্থ ঘৃণ্য, বিরক্তিকর,
নিন্দনীয় এবং এর সমঅর্থের word unpleasant যার অর্থ অপ্রীতিকর, বিরক্তিজনক।
a. (খুব বিপদজনক); b. (সুখকর);
c. (খুব কুৎসিত)।
36.
Something that is 'fresh' is something
a)
recently printed or published |
b)
in fairly good condition |
c)
disrespectful |
d)
pleasant |
Answer: b) in fairly good condition
Note:
obnoxious অর্থ টাটকা,
তাজা,ইত্যাদি এবং এর সমঅর্থের
word unpleasant যার
অর্থ ভাল অবস্থা। a. (সদ্য
ছাপা বা প্রকাশিত); c. (অশিষ্ট,
অভদ্র); d. (সুখকর)।
37.
A fantasy is -.
a)
an imaginary story |
b)
a funny film |
c)
a history record |
d)
a real-life event |
Answer: a) an imaginary story
Note
: fantasy অর্থ অলীক, অবাস্তব,কাল্পনিক এবং এর
সমঅর্থের word imaginary story যার অর্থ কাল্পনিক গল্প।
38.
An ordinance is -.
a)
a book |
b)
an arms factory |
c)
a newspaper journal |
d)
a law |
Answer: d) a law
Note
: ordinance অর্থ অধ্যাদেশ, বিশেষ
ক্ষমতা। এটা পরে লিখিত আইনে পরিণত হয় ।
39.
Three score is –
a)
thirty times |
b)
three hundred times |
c)
three times twenty |
d)
more than three |
Answer: c) three times twenty
Note:
Three score অর্থ ষাট (৬0)
I
40.
The antonym of 'indifference' is-
a)
ardour |
b)
compassion |
c)
anxiety |
d)
concern |
Answer: a) ardour
Note : indifference অর্থ অনীহা, উদাসীনতা এবং এর বিপরীতার্থের word ardour যার অর্থ ব্যাকুলতা, আবেগ, উৎসাহ। b. (সমবেদনা, করুণা); c. (উদ্বেগ, উৎকণ্ঠা); d. (উদ্বেগ)।