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Dhaka University Admission Test 2004-05 

English 

Unit–B 

Read the following passage and answer questions 1–5: 

A rain forest, as the term suggests, is a kind of wooded area, subject to unusually heavy and frequent rains. Found 

only in the tropical or subtropical regions of the Caribbean, Brazil, Africa, and Asia, rain forests contain a great' 

variety of trees including bamboo, palm, cedar, ebony, calabash and whitewood. Many of these trees grow to a 

height of more than a hundred feet, with dense canopies or crowns characteristically forming three distinguishable 

storeys. Although ground flora is sparse, climbers of all kinds abound and often exotic flowers appear 

inconspicuously in the thick foliage. 

1. The word "climber's means 

A. ladders B. mountaineers C. those who climb D. creepers. 

2. "Wooded area" means 

A. area full of woods B. area that looks wooden C. forest area D. forest wood 

3. Choose a suitable title for the passage. 

A. Trees and Rain forests B. A dream Region 

C. The Rain forests D. Forestry 

4. "inconspicuously" stands for 

A. not easily noticeable B. impossible to find C. unusually D. naturally 

5. "dense canopies or crowns" means 

A. thick branches of trees B. crown-like top of trees 

C. coarse leaves in crown form D. rough branches of trees 

6. The frown on the man's face showed that he was displeased. In the sentence "frown" can be replaced by 

A. look of fear B. look of anger C. look of delight D. look of surprise 

7. Choose the synonym of "serene". 

A. severe B. dark C. calm D. serious 

8. What does "wander" mean 

A. surprise B. miracle C. tread D. walk aimlessly 

9. Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. This is a difficult question ---— answer. 

A. for B. to C. with D. in 

10. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition. She has dealt ---— the problem nicely. 

A. with B. in C. to D. on 

11. What is the major attraction of life as expressed in "Under the Greenwood Tree" 

A. no people B. rich nature C. no enemy D. singing birds 

12. Choose the suitable word to fill in the blank. His appeal –---- mercy was rejected. 

A. to B. for C. on D with 

13. Choose the best option to fill in the blank. Teachers dislike ---— the examination routine as much as 

students do. 

A. changing B. change C. having change D. to be changed 

14. My friend does not like terrorism and -----. 

A. neither I do B. neither do I C. I do D. I do either 

15. My father will discipline me for my actions. Here "discipline" means 

A. reward B. reproach C. reprove D. punish 

16. Complete the sentence, "He bought a new car because his old one ---— down." with the suitable option. 

A. broke B. had broken C. has broken D. was broken 

17. Select the best option to fill in the blank. If I had seen it, I ---— you about it. 

A. will tell B. had told C. would tell D. would have told 

18. Fill in the gap with the proper option. Muslin was a fabric ----— by the famed weavers of Bangladesh. 

A. woven B. weave C. wove D. had weaved 

19. Select the right option for the blank space. If forests are destroyed, wild animals ---— their natural 

habitation. 

A. loses B. will have lost C. will lose D. lost 

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20. Choose the correct translation of the sentence "Avwg 1985 mv‡ji 1jv Rvbyqvwi Rb¥MÖnY K‡iwQ" 

A. I have been born in January 01, 1985 B. I was born on January 01, 1985 

C. I born on January 01, 1985 D. I was been born in January 01, 1985 

21. Choose the suitable option to fill in the gap. The tiny print on the poster is ---— small to be read easily. 

A. so B. much C. very D. too 

22. Verb of the word "Justification" is 

A. justice B. justify C. justificable D. justfiably 

23. "Jocund company" in Wordsworth's "I wandered Lonely As a cloud" refers to 

A. a friend B. a group of men who stood by 

C. waves D. daffodils 

24. Choose the correct spelling. 

A. repitition B. repeatation C. repeatition D. repetition 

25. Choose the correct sentence. 

A. I need a few furnitures B. I do not need many furnitures. 

C. I do not need some furnitures. D. I need some furniture 

Dhaka University Admission Test 

2003-2004 

KHA-UNIT 

Read the following passage and answer questions 1-5: 

Waiting is very annoying, exhausting, and time consuming. Waiting to buy books at the college store is an example of a very 

long and tiresome task. I need to buy books, and so does everyone else. This causes the lines to be very long. Most of the time 

I find myself leaning against the wall daydreaming. 

Sometimes I even leave this and hope to come back when the store isn‟t extremely busy. But that never works because 

everyone else seems to get the same idea. So I finally realize that I just have to wait. Another experience is waiting for a ride 

always seems to be the last car to pull up in the parking lot. When I am waiting for a ride, I wonder what it would be like to 

own a car or if I would ever make it home. Waiting in line at a fast-food restaurant is also annoying because, if it is fast, I 

shouldn‟t have to wait. But in reality it is never fast and I have to spend a good deal of my time to buy a burger or a chicken 

fry. By the time I am handed over the food, I feel hungrier, or sometimes I find my appetite totally gone. Anyway, I shouldn‟t 

complain because waiting just seems to be a part of life, so I might as well accept it. 

1. Which of the following information is probably true about the writer 

a. He / She has a car b. He / She has a car but doesn‟t know how to drive 

c. He / She will soon own a car d. He / She uses public transport 

2. Which of the following best describes the writer‟s attitude to waiting 

a. Approving b. Disapproving c. Rational d. Irrational 

3. What could be the most appropriate title for the passage 

a. A Bitter Experience b. The Reality of Life c. Waiting d. Consequences of Waiting 

4. How many examples does the writer use in the paragraph to support the main idea 

a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four 

5. Which of the following adjective is not used to describe the main idea in the paragraph 

a. Irritating b. Tiresome c. Time-consuming d. Annoying 

6. According to Robert Herrick the daffodils haste away before --------- 

a. noon b. evening c. night d. morning 

7. The synonym of “impromptu” is 




a. extempore b. prepared c. improper d. direct 

8. The antonym of „plaintiff‟ is 

a. complainant b. defendant c. sorrowful d. witness 

9. The word “irrevocable” in the sentence, “Lead poisoning in the city is causing irrevocable harm to our children” means --- 

a. irrelevant b. irresistible c. irreparable d. irreplaceable 

10. Choose the appropriate preposition: He was angry ------- me for losing the book. 

a. upon b. at c. with d. for 

11. I would frown --------- that sort of snobbish attitude. 

a. against b. upon c. down d. with 

12. Choose the correct sentence: 

a. When there is chaos in society the economy of the country do not develop. 

b. The economy of the country will not develop if there is chaos in the society. 

c. Economic conditions does not improve when there is chaos in the society. 

d. The economy of the country will not be develop when there is chaos in the society. 

13. Although he felt very ------- he smiled -------. 

a. angrily, friendly b. angry, friendly c. angrily, in a friendly d. angry, in a friendly way 


a. If I found a bag in the street, I will take it to the police. 

b. If I found a bag in the street, I‟d take it to the police. 

c. If I found a bag in the street, I took it to the police. 

d. If I found a bag in the street, I‟ll be taking it to the police. 

15. Select the best option: The dog is barking. It -------- a terrible noise. 

a. makes b. made c. is making d. has made 

16. Verb of the word “simplification” is --------. 

a. simply b. simplicity c. simplistic d. simplify 

17. Choose the proper word to complete the following sentence. He stopped his car ------- when the light turned red. 

a. abruptly b. ambiguously c. equitably d. incisively 

18. Choose the right option for the gap. Give her a telephone number to ring --------- she gets lost. 

a. unless b. whether c. perhaps d. in case 

19. Choose the correct spelling: 

a. questioners b. questionaire c. questioneer d. questionnaire 

20. Which one is the proper tag question in He always lags behind, -------- 

a. won‟t he b. can‟t he c. didn‟t he d. doesn‟t he 

21. Select the appropriate option for the blank space. When we arrived at the shop, we noticed that someone---- into the place. 

a. had broken b. broke c. had been breaking d. would break 

22. Select the best option for the blank space. Advocates of the death penalty claim that it ------- crime. 

a. deters b. encourages c. spreads d. diffuses 

23. Choose the best translation of the sentence “Zzwg eis Zv‡K GLv‡b cvVvI|” 

a. You send him here b. You better send him here c. You should send him here d. You rather send him here 

24. Choose the best translation of the sentence “They were at dagger‟s drawn” 

a. Zviv Qywi †ei K‡iwQj b. Zviv Db¥y³ Qywii Kv‡Q wQj c. Zviv †Nvi wee`gvb wQj d. Zviv kÎæ wQj 

25. Choose the right option for the sentence. “The use of picture -------- speaking tests --------- common.” 

a. in, is b. to, was c. on, where d. of, is 





2002-2003 

KHA-UNIT 

Read the passage reproduced below and answer questions l-6: 

The practice of naturopathy can be traced back to over 1,000 years to the time of Hippocrates, who is known as the father of 

medicine (460 BC to 357 BC). He considered diseases to be an effect of imbalances in such natural elements as air, water, 

sunshine and nourishment. 

As the name suggests, naturopathy is the treatment or prevention of disease without drugs, using natural therapies like changes 

in diet and lifestyle. It is based on the belief that the body is self-healing, and has the ability to repair itself and recover from 

illness, if in a healthy environment. Naturopathy also deems that the power to restore health lies not in drugs but in nature. The 

modern medical system, on the other hand, depends on drugs; it treats the symptom and suppresses the disease, but often does 

little to ascertain the real root of the problem. Naturopathy seeks to find the cause of the symptom and then treats it with 

natural changes based on individual requirements. According to this type of therapy, physical problems are invariably a result 

of emotional imbalances caused by the stress of modern life. Yet another cause of diseases is the accumulation of waste and 

toxins in the body. Consequently, a basic foundation of naturopathy is that the mind, body and soul are interconnected and 

cannot be treated in isolation. 

Questions: 

1. All of the following are true of naturopathy except: 

a. Naturopathy is an ancient medical system. 

b. Naturopathy gives stress to diet. 

c. Naturopathy is based on the study of patient's symptoms. 

d. Naturopathy considers modern lifestyle to be a root of physical problems. 

2.The body is self-healing under which condition 

a. When it is free from toxins b. When if has not been polluted by drugs 

c. When it has not been affected by emotions d. When it is in a healthy environment 

3. The word “ascertain” could be best replaced by: 

a. pertain b. determine c. conclude d. retain 

4. According to this passage, the main difference between the two systems of medical practice is that -------- 

a. the modern medical system ignores environmental causes. 

b. the modern medical system does not always examine the root cause of the disease. 

c. the modern medical system looks at the emotional imbalances of a patient. 

d. the modern medical system believes that a balanced life can prevent illness. 

5. A form of natural therapy or naturopathy as described here would be: 

a. undergoing an operation b. taking a course of antibiotics 

c. changing how you live and what you eat d. taking a second option 

6. Time in “Time, You Old Gypsy Man” has been compared to an old gypsy man in order to show that: 

a. time is a thief b. time is attracted to small gifts c. time is as weak as an old man d. time does not stand still 

7. the word survival is a noun. What is its verb form 

a. survey b. service c. survive d. swerve 

8. Della in “The Gift of the Magi” thought theirs were “the best Christmas presents in the world” because they ---------. 

a. had cost a lot of money b. showed how such they loved each other 

c. would be useful for a long time d. were unusual presents give each other 

9. Which one of the following is the best translation in Bangla of the sentence “they had hardly spoken all evening” 

a. Zviv mviv mÜ¨v KwVb KwVb K_v ejj b. Zviv KwVb mÜ¨vq KwVb K_v ejj 

c. Zviv mviv mÜ¨v cÖvq ‡Kvb K_v ejj bv d. Zviv mviv mÜ¨v KwVb cÖvqB K_v ej‡Q 

10. Which of the following words has been misspelt 




a. borrower b. occurs c. recurs d. procures 

11.Choose the appropriate preposition: The ambassador called -------- the President. 

a. at b. upon c. back d. out 

12. The baby --------- since morning. 

a. cries b. has cried c. has been crying d. have been crying. 

13.What is the correct past participle form of „draw‟ 

a. drew b. drewed c. drawn d. drawed 

14. --------- can be grown on the land. 

a. Only little crop b. Only few crop c. Only a little crops d. Only a few crops 

15. The passive form of “The storm damaged the Banyan tree” is best expressed in --------. 

a. The storm resulted in the damage of the Banyan tree. 

b. The Banyan tree was damaged by the storm. 

c. The Banyan tree damage was a consequence of the storm. 

d. The storm led to the damage of the Banyan tree. 

16. “The sweet bird‟s throat” in “Under the Greenwood Tree” refers to: 

a. the bird‟s colorful body b. the honey gathered from flowers 

c. the melodious song of the bird d. the silky colourful feathers 

17. The appropriate tag question for the blank in “You forgot my birthday, -------” 

a. haven‟t you b. didn‟t you c. aren‟t you d. wouldn‟t you 

18. No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in 

a. Young and inexperienced, the task seemed easy to me. b. Young and inexperienced, it seemed to me to be an easy task. 

c. Young and inexperienced, I thought the task easy. d. Young and inexperienced, it was an easy task for me. 

19. Fill in the blank with the suitable word: The flood did not -------- us that much, thank goodness. 

a. affected b. effect c. effecting d. affect 

20. In the sentence “The characters in this novel are fictitious” the underlined word means 

a. identifiable b. not real people c. believable d. symbolic 

21. Among the following, the word that does not rhyme is ------- 

a. due b. few c. new d. who 

22. Choose the correct spelling: 

a. enclyopadia b. encyclopidia c. encylopideia d. encyclopaedia 

23. Translated into English the sentence “Rvgvj Lye Aí K_vi gvbyl” 

a. Jamal speaks little. b. Jamal does not say many things. 

c. Jamal uses very few words when he speaks. d. Jamal is a man of few words. 

24. It‟s been raining all morning and I‟m sure it‟ll go ----- all afternoon as well. 

a. on rain b. on to rain c. on raining d. raining 

25. The winners will be selected at random. 

a. by testing b. by interviewing c. by chance d. by completion 





2001-2002 

KHA-UNIT 


a. The thickness of the books vary. b. The thickness of the books is varies. 

c. The thickness of the books varies. d. The thicknesses of the books varies. 

2. The English equivalent of AwePj is --------- 

a. quiet b. unmoved c. frank d. sincere 

3. Put in the affirmative: We did not remember his name. 

a. We had no memory of his name. b. Time erased his name from our memory. 

c. Forgetfulness surrounded his name in our minds. d. We forgot his name. 

4. I don‟t have ------ spare time these days. 

a. many b. much c. some d. more 

5. Finish this sentence: If there had been a concert today --------- 

a. I would certainly go b. I have certainly gone c. I would certainly have gone d. I will certainly go 

6. In “The Ancient Mariner” the Ship of Death carried away 

a. all the dead sailors. b. the souls of the cruel sailors. 

c. the souls of the dead sailors. d. all the sailor except the old sailor. 

7. The „church spires‟ in The Patriot were ablaze because ------- 

a. they were on fire b. numerous bright flags decorated them 

c. the sun rays reflected on them d. they were painted red. 

8. In To Daffodils the words “The pearls of morning dew” indicate ------ 

a. the beauty of nature b. our transitory life c. the beauty of daffodils d. the freshness of daffodils 

9. No spelling error occurs in ------- 

a. Restaurant b. Restarent c. Restaurent d. Restaerant 

10. Hello, Bashir, I didn‟t expect to see you today. Sharmin said you -------- ill. 

a. are b. were c. was d. should be 

11. We couldn‟t buy anything because ---- of the shops were open. 

a. all b. no one c none d. nothing 

12. By 2010, I ------- for this firm for 15 years. 

a. have worked b. will work c. will have been working d. will have worked 

13. Translate into Bengali -------- She delivered a talk on philosophy to the society. 

a. wZwb mgv‡Ri m¤§y‡L `k©‡bi K_v cÖKvk Ki‡eb| b. wZwb mgv‡Ri m¤§y‡L `k©‡bi e³e¨ cÖKvk Ki‡eb| 

c. wZwb gvbe mgv‡Ri m¤§y‡L `k©‡bi K_v cÖKvk Ki‡eb| d. wZwb mwgwZi mvg‡b `k©‡bi welqK GKwU e³e¨ w`‡jb| 

14. “It is one street when the sun is shining, another street in rain, and another under the full moon.” How many streets are 

mentioned here 

a. two b. three c. one d. none 

15. Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning 

a. hopes and aspirations b. heat and warmth c. reproduction and death d. bullets and bayonets 

16. Choose the word that is the opposite of “relaxed” 

a. tense b. easy going c. happy d. contented 




17. I was tired that night. I -------- wood all morning. 

a. was cutting b. had been cutting c. had cut d. cut 

18. He could not find his pen. So he started ------ it. 

a. looking for b. looking after c. looking at d. looking about 

19. “Do you think she is married” “She ------- be; she hasn‟t got a ring on her finger.” 

a. can b. can‟t c. must d. mustn‟t 

Read the passage carefully and answer questions (20-25) 

Most of us take life for granted. We know that one day we must die but usually we picture that day as far in the future. When 

we are in buoyant health death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. We go about our pretty tasks, hardly aware of 

our listless attitude toward life. It is the same old story of not being grateful for what we have until we lose it of not being 

conscious of health until we are ill. I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and 

deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight: silence 

would teach him the joys of sound. 

20. According to the writer we do not pay attention to life because 

a. we think life is meaningless b. we are too tired 

c. we give more importance to death d. we do not realize the value of life. 

21. What does “it” stand for in “we seldom think of it” 

a. death b. life c. health d. sight 

22. Why will it be a blessing for people to become deaf and blind for a few days 

a. to punish them for their sins 

b. to help them understand the deaf and the blind 

c. to help them understand the deaf and the benefits of sight and sound 

d. to bring darkness and silence in the world. 

23. What does the writer mean by “all but unimaginable” 

a. it is almost impossible to imagine death b. it is not possible to imagine death 

c. death does not exist d. we should not try to imagine death 

24. “Buoyant health” means 

a. poor health b. excellent health c. to be unhealthy d. recovering from illness 

25. The main purpose of this passage is to -------- 

a. frighten people b. draw attention of blindness c. remind people of death d. to appreciate life 


2000-2001 

KHA-UNIT 

Read the passage carefully then answer Question 1 to 8: 

Strange spaces of silence seem to separate one period of activity from another. There was Sapho and a little group of women 

all writing poetry on a Greek Island before the birth of Christ. A long silence followed. Then about the year 1000 we find a 

certain court lady writing a very long and beautiful novel in Japan. But in England in the sixteenth century, when the 

dramatists and poets were most active, the women were dumb. Elizabethan literature is exclusively masculine. Then, at the end 

of the eighteenth century and in the beginning of the nineteenth century, we find women again writing this time in England 

with extraordinary frequency and success. 

Questions: 




1. “Silence” relates to 

A. Peace B. general inactivity C. writing D. noiselessness 

2. “Spaces‟‟ means 

A. open skies B. gaps C. long distance D. horizon 

3. “activity‟‟ refers to 

A. business B. interaction C. operation D. writing 

4. “exclusively” means 

A. mainly B. solely C. exactly D. chiefly 

5. “a certain” means 

A. little known B. unspecified C. famous D. unknown 

6. “frequency” is a 

A. noun B. adverb C. adjective D. verb 

7. “dumb” means 

A. inability to speak B. gentle C. did not write anything D. remained indoor 

8. “masculine” means 

A. manly B. very strong C. of male writers D. of brave people 

9. Maugham wrote “Luncheon” to tell us of 

A. how he met a beloved lady admirer B. how he was avenged for his suffering 

C. how he spent his life entertaining friends D. the best meal he ever took in his life 

10. The wedding guest stood still and listened to the Ancient Mariner because 

A. the Mariner was very insistent B. the guest was frightened by the Mariner‟s appearance 

C. the huest felt pity for the old Mariner D. the Mariner spoke very strangely 

11. Finish this sentence. If there was a concert today----- 

A. I would go B. I would be gone C. I would have gone D. I would be going 

12. The correct translation of “mvwKe my›ì Mvb MvB‡Z cv‡iÓ is 

A. Sakib can sing nicely. B. Sakib can sing good. C. Sakib can sing well. D. Sakib is a good singer. 

13. Jashim looks sick. 

A. He has suffered for fever for the last three days. B. He has been suffering from fever for the last three days. 

C. He has suffered with fever for the last three days. D. He has been suffering with fever for the last three days. 

14. Which of the following words is misspelt 

A. Receive B. Belief C. Deciet D. Preview 

15. Which phrase contains words that are opposite to each other in meaning 

A. death and dishonour B. beauty and youth C. conflict and resolution D. chastity and purity 

16. Finish the following sentence: “If there is a will _________” 

A. there is a way B. there must be ways C. there is no problem D. there should be will-power to 

17. Which one of the following statements is wrong 

A. Jerry was honest. B. Jerry was very hard-working. 

C. Jerry was a liar. D. Jerry invented a story about his mother. 

18. Choose the word closest in meaning to anxiously. 

A. worriedly B. unhappily C. slowly D. hesitantly 

19. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition: Is there anything good ________ television this evening 

A. for B. upon C. in D. on 

20. Choose the word that means the opposite of reluctantly. 




A. unwillingly B. not willingly C. eagerly D. not eagerly 

21. Which sentence is correct 

A. Not looking where he was going, a car hit him. B. Not looking where he was going, a car had hit him. 

C. Not looking where he was going, he was hitted by a car. D. Not looking where he was going, he was hit by a car. 

22. Choose the most appropriate word: 2a equals 10, and _____ a equals 5. 

A. eventually B. thus C. therefore D. thereby 

23. Which of the following sentences 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 is lawyer‟s. 

24. What is the meaning of „doubtful‟ in the following sentence Because of a long drought farmers are doubtful about the 

prospect of a good yield. 

A. fearful B. pessimistic C. debating D. uncertain 

25. The passive of “Who taught you French” is 

A. By whom you were taught French B. By whom French was taught you 

C. French was taught you by whom D. By whom were you taught French 


1999-2000 

KHA-UNIT 

Read the passage and select appropriate answers to Q. 1-6: 

Many people must have visited by a bat in their drawing room or bed room at one time another, and if they have not been too 

scared of it, they will have been fascinated by its swift, skilful fight and the rapid twists and turns with which it avoids all 

obstacles, including objects, like shoes and towels that are hurled at it. Now despite the old saying, bats are blind. They have 

perfectly good eyes, but these are so tiny that are not easily detected. Their eyes are certainly not good enough for them to 

perform some of the extraordinary flying stunts in which they indulge. It was an Italian naturalist called Spallanzani, in the 

eighteenth century, who first started to investigate the flight of bats, and by the unnecessarily cruel method of bolding several 

bats, he found that they could still fly about unhampered, avoiding obstacles as though they were uninjured. But how they 

managed to do this he could not guess. 

1. This passage is about 

A. the eyesight of bats B. the flying skills of bats C. the injuries done to bats D. the investigation of bats 

2. People were surprised that bats 

A. could enter a person‟s house 

B. could fly swiftly and skilfully even without the use of their eyes 

C. had such perfect that they could avoid things hurled at them 

D. were so skilful in avoiding obstacles when flying 

3. What part of speech is „extraordinary‟ (line 7) 

A. noun B. verb C. adjective D. adverb 

4. The meaning of „hurled‟ (line 4) is 

A. thrown B. broken C. hit D. attacked 

5. The opposite of „fascinated‟ (line 3) is 

A. hindressed B. disinterested C. disappointed D. disgusted 

6. An antonym for „obstacles‟ (line 10) is 




A. hindrances B. impediments C. hurdles D. supports 

7. He drives much ______than he used to. 

A. careful B. requested C. more careful D. more carefully 

8. Finish the following sentence: If I had known you were coming _______. 

A. I would go to the station B. I had gone to the station 

C. I would have gone to the station D. I would be going to the station 

9. The mariner _______ the wedding guest listen to his history. 

A. let B. requested C. made D. pleaded 

10. The driver stopped just ______ time to avoid an accident. 

A. on B. by C. at D. in 

11. _____ is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram; you were charged for every word. 

A. Gravity B. Clarity C. Brevity D. Honesty 

12. Which in the following words is misspelt 

A. Accommodation B. Beginning C. Diligent D. Deceive 

13. The penny-dreadfuls are stories of 

A. poverty B. dead people C. miserly D. fear 

14. „To daffodils‟ give poignant expression to the inescapable ______ of life on earth. 

A. permanence B. transience C. beauty D. sadness 

15. The orphan in „A Mother in Mannville‟ was drawn to the narrator because ______. 

A. she paid him well for services B. she reminded him of his mothers who lives in Mannville 

C. she made him feel less lonely and forsaken D. she had a dog he could play with 

16. Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning 

A. hopes and aspirations B. heat and warmth 

C. reproduction and death D. emerged and advanced 

17. Choose the correct option: Even as harvesting was going on 

A. The rainy season began B. The rainy season began 

C. The rainy season had begun D. The rainy season begins. 

18. Identify the correct translation of the sentence: Most atoms do not possess this property. 

A. †ewk cigvbyi nv‡Z GB m¤úwË †bB B. †ewki fvM cigvbyi gvwjKvbvq m¤úwË †bB 

C. GB m¤úwËi AwaKvix †ewk cigvbyi bq D. †ewki fvM cigvbyi GB ‰ewkó¨wU †bB 

19. Choose the correct option: 

A. Give the work to whichever looks idle B. Give the work to whom looks idle 

C. Give the work to whomsoever looks idle D. Give the work to whoever looks idle 

20. Choose the correct option: 

A. Young and inexperienced, the task seemed easy to me 

B. Young and inexperienced, it seemed to me to be an easy task 

C. Young and inexperienced, it was an task for me 

D. Young and inexperienced, I thought the task easy 

21. Choose the best verb from the options italicised word: Madame Curie was completely absorbed in her work. 

A. fatigued B. disturbed C. engrossed D. successful 

22. Choose the verb from the options below: A citrus fruit _____ almost all of the vitamin-C that a person needs in day. 

A. repairs B. donates C. supplies D. presents 

23. Choose the best had to escape in boats when the river ______ its banks. 

A. overthrew B. overflowed C. overcame D. overpowered 




24. Choose the correct option: Women had been demanding the right to vote for many years before 

A. they finally get it B. they finally gotten it C. they finally got it D. they finally gets it 

25. Identify the correct translation: mwZ¨Kv‡ii dzjI nq‡Zv Gi ‡P‡q Lye GKUv †ewk myMwÜ n‡Zv bv| 

A. Real flowers hardly could have smelt better. B. Real flowers could hardly have smelt better. 

C. Real flowers could have smelt better hardly. D. Real flowers could smelt better hardly. 


1998-1999 

KHA-UNIT 

Read the passage given below carefully and select the appropriate answers to Q. 1-10: 

Every age and every country have held views on the appropriate education for their young men and women. The aim of 

education in every age has been to help prepare the citizen for life in „Modern World‟. Education typically certers on his body, 

his spirit. In some periods of history, the development of the mind, or intellect, is stressed more than the others. We may be in 

such a period today in most countries of the world. When an understanding an science and technology is considered the mark 

of an educated man. 

The well-being of the body is seen as the primary necessity for survival in periods or places of physical strife and hardship. 

The great eras of exploration, migration and military exploitation emphasise man‟s physical nature more peaceful times and 

places. On the other hand encourage the education of the citizen towards the spiritual life. Many of the world‟s great religious 

writings are the results of such education. Although education usually includes much that is traditional, it frequently 

reinterprets tradition. The purpose is to instruct men and women meet the contemporary world. 

1. A suitable title for this passage is ------ 

A. Civilisation and Society B. Citizenship and Education 

C. The Modern World and Society D. Education and Progress 

2. A similar word for „appropriate‟ (line 2) is ----- 

A. approximate B. exact C suitable D. common 

3. „Reinterprets‟ in line 14 means ---- 

A. retouches B. invents again C. revolves D. explains a new 

4. „Contemporary‟ in the last line of the passage means ----- 

A. temporary B. revolutionary C. medieval D. present 

5. The opposite of the word „strife‟ (line 15) is ------ 

A. discord B. peace C. conflict D. quarrel 

6. Education is important for ------ 

A. an individual‟s nature B. mind, body and spirit 

C. equipping citizens for the modern world D. physical development 

7. Man‟s physical nature was considered important during ------- 

A. eras of peace B. the modern era 

C. eras of physical strife D. eras of exploration, migration and military exploitation 

8. In peaceful times education was aimed at the development of ------ 

A. religion B. science and technology C. spiritual life D. body and mind 

9. In line 17 of the passage „emphasise‟ means 

A. estimate B. stress C. record D. explain 

10. What part of speech is „survival‟ (line 14) 

A. Noun B. Adverb C. Adjective D. Verb 

11. Choose the correct option: Once the peace accord had been signed the guerrillas--------- 




A. lying down their arms B. laying down their arms 

C. laid down their arms D. lain down their arms 

12. Choose the best verb to make a sensible sentence: The police officer ______ the gun that the thief was holding. 

A. liked B. repaired C. seized D. borrowed 

13. Choose the right alternative: If I were you I ______that coat because it‟s too expensive. 

A. will not buy B. shall not buy C. would not buy D. am not going to buy 

14. Provide an appropriate preposition to complete the following sentence: 

In space, the primary necessities ______ survival are air, food and water. 

A. of B. for C. about D. in 

15. The verb agrees with its subject in ------ 

A. He as well as his two brothers are skilful drivers 

B. He as well as his two brothers were skilful drivers 

C. He as well as his two brothers have been skilful drivers 

D. He as well as his two brothers is a skilful driver 

16. Fill in the blank: Let us not _____ your past mistakes. 

A. dwell on B. dwell in C. dwell by D. dwell about 

17. What is the correct translation of the following line „But from the humble beginning emerged the stream of life‟ 

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C. wKš‘ mvgvb¨ ïiæ †_‡K Rxeb b`x †a‡q hvq| D. mvgvb¨ Drm, wKš‘ Amvgvb¨ Rxeb b`x| 

18. Which word is misspelled 

A. International B. Inspection C. Irigation D. Catalogue 

19. If you insist _______ you must pay my fare. 

A. on me of come B. on my coming C. on me coming D. on that I come 

20. Choose the correct translation of the sentence: 

A. There is no question of his honesty and neutrality 

B. His neutrality and honesty is above controversy 

C. There is no question about his impartiality of honesty 

D. Nor his neutrality or honesty is a question 

21. The correct translation of the sentence „mvivRxeb Avwg GB gyn~Z©wUi Rb¨ A‡cv K‡iwQ|Õ is ---- 

A. All life I waited for this moment B. My entire life I waited for this moment 

C. Whole life I was waiting for this moment D. I have waited for this moment my whole life 

22. „The Luncheon‟ is a story about ------ 

A. over-eating B. hypocrisy C. garrulity D. appreciation 

23. The ancient mariner could -------- a stranger to listen to his story. 

A. impel B. make C. compel D. spell-bound 

24. Why does the patriot say he feels safer trusting God 

A. Because he is unhappy B. Because men are fickle 

C. Because his faith is shaken D. Because the world is prejudiced 

25. „Vale profound‟ in “The Solitary Reaper” refers to ------- 

A. the cool valley B. the corn field C. the deep valley D. the mountain 





1997–1998 

KHA-UNIT 

1.What is the correct translation of the following line-„gỳ ªvùxwZ evo‡Z _vKvq UvKvi `vg Kg‡Q|Õ 

A. As inflation is rising, the value of the Taka is decreasing. B. As inflation Keeps rising, the Taka‟s value is losing. 

C. While the value of the Taka decreases, inflation rises. D. While the inflation rises, the value of the Taka also rises. 

2. The correct translation of “Zzwg Zv‡K KZUv eyw×gvb g‡b Ki” 

A. How much in intelligent do you think he is B. How intelligent do you think he is 

C. How do you think he is intelligent D. Do you think how intelligent he is 

3. Identify the correct sentence: 

A. He is working hardly to stand first. B. He is working hard to stand first. 

C. He was working hard to stand first. D. He was worked hardly to stand first. 

4. Supply the right question tag to the sentence; Farid is taller than Hamid ------- 

A. isn‟t it B. isn‟t not C. is it D. isn‟t he 

5. Complete the sentence with the appropriate idiom; I want to settle the issue ------- 

A. Once again B. once for all C. Once for twice D. Once is a blue moor. 

6. Find the sentence that has no spelling errors: 

A. Why did the last customer give the astrologer a handful of ancient coins. 

B. The thinness of the board makes it dangerous. 

C. The chief cook has a piece of mutton in the pot. 

D His sixteenth birthday party was a success. 

7. Choose the appropriate alternative: 

A. I already twice have read this book. B. I have already read this book twice. 

C. I have read already twice this book. D. I twice have already read this book. 

8. Choose the word which best completes the sentence: The noise of the traffic.…... the student from his work. 

a. prevented b. annoyed c. obstructed d. distracted 

9. The Hebrides in Wordsworth‟s “The Solitary Reaper” refers to - 

a. An island in Greece b. The Arabian Desert c. Some Scottish island d. An English county 

10. The word that the writer of “A Mother in Mannville” uses to describe Jerry‟s character is --- 

a. Integrity b. Honesty c. Simplicity d. Sincerity 

11. Which description below does not apply to Della‟s hair; 

a. Soft, silky and black b. Rippling and shining c. A cascade of brown waters d. Like a garment for her 

12. The lady guest of the writer in “The Luncheon” wished to have…..... for drink. 

a. Sheiry b. Shampen c. Cogna d. Champagne 

13. The ancient mariner sat - 

a. On a bench in the courtyard. b. In an armchair under the porch. 

c. On the floor of a spacious room. d. On a stone outside the church. 

14. Shakespeare thinks that the only enemies in the forest are - 

a. Men and cattle b. Tigers and lions c. Cold winter and rough weather d. Robbers 

15. In “Tree at My Window” „inner weather‟ refers to-- 

a. The speaker‟s mental state b. The condition indoors c. the wind in the tunnel d. Room Temperature 

16. The last line of “Patriotism” is 




a. As home his footsteps hath turn‟s b. For him no Minstrel raptures swell 

c. Unwept, unhonour‟d and unsung d. Living shall forfeit fair renown. 

17. The pronoun agrees with its antecedent in 

a. The family does their best to make a living b. The family does their best to make a living 

c. The family are doing its best to make a living d. The family does its best to make a living 

18. Choose the correct option: Shaheen ------- tennis once or twice a week. 

a. is playing usually b. is usually playing c. usually plays d. plays usually 

19. Complete the sentence: Rahim‟s luck couldn‟t have been -------- than Abed‟s 

a. worst b. worser c. worse d. worsted 

20. Complete the sentence: Taher ------ his hand when he was cooking dinner. 

a. burn b. burnt c. is burning d. was burning 

21. Choose the correct passive voice form: All of his friends laughed at him. 

a. He laughed at all of his friends. b. He was laughed at by all of his friends. 

c. All of his friends had laughed at him. d. All of his friends were laughed at by him 

22. Which sentence is correct 

a. The teacher was too strict to the children. b. The teachers was strict to the children. 

c. The teacher was too strict with the children. d. The teacher was too strict at the children. 

23. Compete the sentence: If she had studied harder ---------- 

a. she would do well. b. she would have done well. c. she will have done well. d. she will have done well. 

24. An antonym of “Ordinary” is -------- 

a. Superb b. Nice c. Unusual d. Normal 

25. A synonym of “strengthen” is ------- 

a. toughen b. reconstruct c. weaken d. powerful 

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