1. 01. "Man is a political animal." â Who said this?
a)
Dante
b)
Aristotle
c)
Plato
d)
Socrates
Answer:
Aristotle
Explanation:
Greek philosopher Aristotle described human beings as "political animals" because humans naturally live in society and the state.
2. 02. A speech full of too many words isâ
a)
big speech
b)
Maiden speech
c)
verbose speech
d)
An unimportant speech
Answer:
verbose speech
Explanation:
Verbose means using more words than necessary. A speech with unnecessary words is called a verbose speech.
3. 03. ____ the country is undeveloped, it is beautiful.
a)
Although
b)
But
c)
It
d)
Where
Answer:
Although
Explanation:
Although is used to show contrast between two clauses.
4. 04. He is quite ____ in dealing with people.
a)
Unsubtle
b)
Imprudent
c)
Diplomatic
d)
Impolite
Answer:
Diplomatic
Explanation:
Diplomatic means tactful and skillful in dealing with people.
5. 05. The sun ____ we went out for a walk.
a)
Had set and
b)
Set and
c)
Was setting and
d)
Was set while
Answer:
Set and
Explanation:
Two past actions happened one after another, so "Set and" is the correct choice.
6. 06. Identify the correctly spelled one.
a)
Caesarian
b)
Caesarean
c)
Ciserian
d)
Scissorian
Answer:
Caesarean
Explanation:
Caesarean is the correct spelling used for a C-section.
7. 07. A man whose wife has died is called a _____.
a)
Widow
b)
Widower
c)
Spinster
d)
Bachelor
Answer:
Widower
Explanation:
A widower is a man whose wife has died.
8. 08. 'Fly' āĻļāĻŦā§āĻĻāĻāĻŋāĻ° Noun āĻšāĻā§āĻā§â
a)
Plight
b)
Fleet
c)
Flew
d)
Flight
Answer:
Flight
Explanation:
Fly is a verb, and Flight is its noun form.
9. 09. A rich man purchased a ____ jewellery.
a)
Stunned
b)
Stunning
c)
Stun
d)
Amazed
Answer:
Stunning
Explanation:
Stunning is an adjective describing very beautiful jewellery.
10. 10. She went to New Market _____.
a)
On foot
b)
On feet
c)
By foot
d)
By walking
Answer:
On foot
Explanation:
The correct idiomatic expression for walking is "on foot."
11. 11. 'It is a long story' āĻāĻ° āĻ¸āĻ āĻŋāĻ āĻŦāĻžāĻāĻ˛āĻž āĻ āĻ¨ā§āĻŦāĻžāĻĻâ
a)
āĻ¸ā§ āĻāĻ āĻŦāĻŋāĻ°āĻžāĻ āĻāĻ¤āĻŋāĻšāĻžāĻ¸
b)
āĻŦā§ āĻāĻžāĻšāĻŋāĻ¨ā§
c)
āĻ¸ā§ āĻ
āĻ¨ā§āĻ āĻāĻĨāĻž
d)
āĻ¸ā§ āĻ
āĻ¨ā§āĻ āĻŦā§ āĻāĻžāĻšāĻŋāĻ¨ā§
Answer:
āĻ¸ā§ āĻ
āĻ¨ā§āĻ āĻāĻĨāĻž
Explanation:
It is an idiomatic expression meaning the matter is too long to explain briefly.
12. 12. Choose the correct sentence.
a)
All of it depend on you.
b)
All of it are depending on you.
c)
All of it depends on you.
d)
All of it are depended on you.
Answer:
All of it depends on you.
Explanation:
"All of it" is singular, so the verb should be "depends."
13. 13. "Thank you very much." In this sentence, 'very' is a/an _____.
a)
Preposition
b)
Adverb
c)
Noun
d)
Conjunction
Answer:
Adverb
Explanation:
Very modifies the word "much," so it functions as an adverb.
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14. 14. āĻā§āĻ¨ āĻŦāĻžāĻā§āĻ¯āĻāĻŋ āĻ¸āĻ āĻŋāĻ?
a)
I found his pulse.
b)
I felt his pulse.
c)
I examined his pulse.
d)
I saw his pulse.
Answer:
I felt his pulse.
Explanation:
The correct expression is "feel the pulse."
15. 15. Last night I came to my house and found that the door _____.
a)
was broken
b)
has been broken
c)
is broken
d)
had been broken
Answer:
had been broken
Explanation:
The breaking happened before another past action, so Past Perfect Passive is used.
16. 16. 'Bring to book' āĻāĻ° āĻ āĻ°ā§āĻĨâ
a)
Rebuke
b)
Valueless person
c)
Books which are lost
d)
Book written by famous writer
Answer:
Rebuke
Explanation:
Bring to book means to punish or call someone to account.
17. 17. What type of noun is the word 'Chemistry'?
a)
Material
b)
Proper
c)
Common
d)
Abstract
Answer:
Abstract
Explanation:
Chemistry is the name of a subject or branch of knowledge, so it is an abstract noun.
18. 18. 'Compel' āĻļāĻŦā§āĻĻāĻāĻŋāĻ° Noun āĻšāĻā§āĻā§â
a)
Compleness
b)
Compulsion
c)
Tranquil
d)
Compelled
Answer:
Compulsion
Explanation:
Compel (Verb) â Compulsion (Noun).
19. 19. Which one is a plural number?
a)
Basis
b)
Formula
c)
Arms
d)
Dwarf
Answer:
Arms
Explanation:
Arms is the plural form of arm.
20. 20. Which spelling is correct?
a)
Commission
b)
Commision
c)
Comission
d)
Comisioner
Answer:
Commission
Explanation:
The correct spelling is Commission.
21. 21. We often hear her _____ at concerts.
a)
Singing
b)
Sing
c)
To sing
d)
Has sung
Answer:
Sing
Explanation:
Hear + Object + Base Verb (Vâ) expresses a complete action.
22. 22. Who is the author of the 'Harry Potter' series?
a)
George R.R. Martin
b)
J. K. Rowling
c)
Stephen King
d)
G. S. Lewis
Answer:
J. K. Rowling
Explanation:
J. K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series.
23. 23. Which is the passive form of this sentence? "He is going to open a shop."
a)
He is being gone to open a shop.
b)
shop is being gone opened by him.
c)
shop will be opened by him.
d)
shop is going to be opened by him.
Answer:
shop is going to be opened by him.
Explanation:
Passive structure: am/is/are going to be + VÂŗ.
24. 24. 'āĻĻā§āĻāĻ¯āĻŧā§ āĻĻā§āĻāĻ¯āĻŧā§ āĻāĻžāĻ° āĻšāĻ¯āĻŧ' āĻāĻ° āĻāĻāĻ°ā§āĻāĻŋ āĻā§?
a)
Two and two make four.
b)
Two and two makes four.
c)
Two with two make four.
d)
Two also two make four.
Answer:
Two and two makes four.
Explanation:
This is the conventionally accepted answer in many Bangladesh competitive exams.
25. 25. "Run or die." Make it simpleâ
a)
Don't run, you will die.
b)
In case of your failure to run, you will die.
c)
You run, you will die.
d)
If you run, you will die.
Answer:
In case of your failure to run, you will die.
Explanation:
The sentence is simplified by replacing the imperative with a noun phrase while preserving the meaning.