English: Important Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
সরকারি ও বেসরকারি চাকরির উদ্দ্যেসে বিভিন্ন প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরিক্ষার উপযোগী ‘ইংরাজি বিভাগের’ গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্নোত্তর এখানে দেওয়া হল -
1. A person who studies the past through material remains is called
(a) Geologist (b) Historian (c) Archaeologist (d) Anthropologist
2. A person who eats too much is called
(a) Gourmet (b) Glutton (c) Epicure (d) Connoisseur
3. Which word is synonymous with 'Deliberate"?
(a) Intentional (b) Hasty (c) Accidental (d) Sudden
4. Which word is synonymous with 'Eloquent"?
(a) Fluent (b) Mute (c) Silent (d) Unclear
5. Fill in the blanks: I will finish this work ____ Friday.
(a) At (b) In (c) By (d) On
6. She is standing ___ the door. (Fill in the blanks)
(a) By (b) On (c) At (d) In
7. Which word is the antonym of 'Obscure'?
(a) Clear (h) Hidden (c) Vague (d) Uncertain
8. Which word is the antonym of 'Despise'?
(a) Hate (b) Admire (c) Reject (d) Ignore
9. A person who helps another in wrong-doing. (Express in one word)
(a) Collaborator (b) Accomplice (c) Partner (d) Ally
10. One who is all-powerful. (Express in one word)
(a) Omnipresent (b) Omnipotent (c) Omniscient (d) Omnivorous
11. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
(a) The childrens' toys were scattered across the room
(b) The childrens toys were scattered across the room
(c) The children's toys were scattered across the room
(d) The childrens toys' were scattered across the room
12. Identify the sentence with correct use of articles
(a) She is studying to become an doctor (b) lie is an university professor (c) I saw a shooting star last night (d) They are going to buy an new car
13. We ______ to the movies twice this week.
(a) go (b) goes (c) have gone (d) went
14. He ______ since morning.
(a) sleeps (b) sleeping (c) has slept (d) has been sleeping
15. _______ truth always comes out eventually. (Fill in the blanks)
(a) A (b) An (c) The (d) None of the above
16. She has _______ MBA from a prestigious university. (Fill in the blanks)
(a) A (b) An (c) The (d) None of the above
17. The police managed to catch ______ the thieves.
(a) off (b) out (c) up with (d) down
Directions Qs. 18-19: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
18. She took ______ her coat when she entered the warm room.
(a) off (b) in (c) up (d) on
19. She's been trying to _______ a job for months without success.
(a) crack (b) break (c) fix (d) solve
20. He was ________ to the core after losing the competition.
(a) down and out (b) in the limelight (c) in the dark (d) on cloud nine
21. The news are always interesting." (Identify the error in the sentence)
(4) "The' (b) 'News' (c) 'Are' (d) 'Always'
22. Choose the correct spelling
(a) Conscensus (b) Consensus (c) Consensys (d) Consensuss
23. They probably won't attend lecture tomorrow. (Change into passive voice)
(a) The lecture probably not attended by them tomorrow
(b) The lecture probably won't be attended by them
(c) The lecture not probably attended by them tomorrow
(d) The lecture probably won't been attended by them tomorrow
24. What does the phrase 'To face the music' means?
(a) To be greeted rudely (b) To be offered warm hospitality (c) To be on the front seat in a concert (d) To bear the consequences
25. She said, "I will meet you at the cafe later." (Convert to indirect speech)
(a) She said she would meet me at the cafe later
(b) She said she meets me at the raft later
(c) She said she will meet me at the raft then
(d) She said she met me at the raft later
Direction ( 26 to 30): In the following passage, some words have been dekted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise of digital technologies has fundamentally transformed the way we interact with information and each other. However, this transformation comes with its own set of _____26___. For instance, the proliferation of online platforms has led to concerns about the ____27____ of personal data and its potential misuse. Additionally, the constant bombardment of information can result in ____28____, where individuals struggle to discern credible sources from unreliable ones. Despite these challenges, digital technologies have also facilitated ____29____ access to knowledge and resources, enabling unprecedented opportunities for education and innovation. Addressing these issues requires a multifaceted approach that includes better ___30____ practices and enhanced digital literacy programs.
26.(a) benefits (b) advantages (c) challenges (d) solutions
27. (a) privacy (b) availability (c) accuracy (d) diversity
28. (a) overload (b) clarity (c) motivation (d) engagement
29. (a) limited (b) restricted (c) broad (d) controlled
30. (a) monitoring (b) encryption (c) regulation (d) deletion
Answers
| 1(c). | 2(b). | 3(a). | 4(a). | 5(c). | 6(c). |
| 7(a). | 8(b). | 9(b). | 10(b). | 11(c). | 12(c). |
| 13(c). | 14(d). | 15(c). | 16(b). | 17(c). | 18(a). |
| 19(a). | 20(a). | 21(c). | 22(b). | 23(d). | 24(d). |
| 25(a). | 26(c). | 27(a). | 28(a) | 29(c). | 30(c). |
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