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Part I: MCQ
Language and Communication

Question 1 to 5: Appropriate use of words

Instruction: Replace the word/words underlined, by any of the phrases listed
below such that the meaning of the sentence does not change. (phrases are
given in present form)

1. Majid could not prevail on Tania to attend the classes.

a. Persuade
b. Insist
c. Persist
d. Motivate
e. None of these

2. Zara was sticking out for better terms.

a. Arguing
b. Persisting in demanding
c. Clamoring
d. Persisting for
e. None of these

3. Rahim’s teacher called for an explanation of his conduct.

a. Summoned
b. Draw forth
 c. Asked
d. None of these

4. You must not build your hopes upon his promises.

a. Rely upon
b. Take into consideration
c. Rely much
d. Believe upon
e. None of these

5. The police evidence to beat out the charge of theft.

a. Prove
b. Discharge
c. Substantiate
d. Confirm
e. None of these
Question 6 to 10: Analogy
Instruction: Choose the pair that best expresses the relationship similar to the
one expressed by the pair in the capital letters;

6. Envelope: surround
a. Efface: confront
b. House: Dislodge
c. Loiter: Linger
d. Distend: Stuggle
e. None of these

7. Apprentice: Master
a. Slave: Owner
b. Employee: Employer
c. Novice: Novitiate
d. Pupil: Teacher
e. None of these
 8. Accountant: Accurate
a. Judge: incorruptible
b. Journal: Ledger
c. Books: Accounts
d. Verse: Poem
e. None of these
9. Tree: Roots
a. Building : Foundation
b. Shirt: Sleeve
c. Entrance: Exit
d. Smoke: chimney
e. None of these
10. Hot: Warm
a. Frozen: Cold
b. Silly: Sad
c. Upsetting: Funny
d. Black: Grey
e. None of these

Question 11-15: Fill in the Gaps

Instruction: Select the word or words, which appropriately fill in the gap in
each sentence
11. You must boil those vegetables before--------------- in the stew.
a. Using them b. their used c. the use d.
using e. none of these

12. The park is named ----------------- the town’s first mayor

a. In respect of b. owing to c. in
honour of d. of the memory of e. none of
these
13. Spring is --------------------, it will be warmer soon.
 a. On the way b. to be coming c.
eventually d. prepared
now e. none of these
14. The bookshop---------------- next to the town hall.
a. Is put b. has the post c.
position d. is located e.
none of these
15. -------------------- his parents allow him or not, Jhon intends to go
to the party.
a. Whether b. While c.
Although d. Despite e. None of
these

Question 16 to 20: Correct Spelling

Instruction: Choose the correctly spelled word from the given option.
16. A. Supertendent b.
Superintendente c. Superinted d.
Superintendent e. None of these
17. A. Missle b. Missile c.
Misile d. Messile e. None of these
18. A. Posess b. Posses c.
Poisess d. Possess e. None of these
19. A. Embarrass b. Embarase c.
Emberrass d. Emberrass e. None of these
20. A. Correspondence b.
Corespondence c. Correspondens d.
correspondense e. None of these

Questions 21-25: Sentence correction

Instruction: In each of the following sentences there might be an error. Your
task is to identify that error part (labeled A through D). If there is no error,
choose ‘no error’ (labeled E)
21. Unless and until you act illegally(A), you can not (B) function which (C), I
think, is a situation practically in all industries that require(D) any sort of
land. No error (E)

22. It has (A) been many months(B), they have still not issue (C)
the clarifications (D). No error (E)

23. If the finance ministry’s position are(A) to be believed (B), then (C) all
those projects become (D) unviable. No error (E)

24. If I tell(A) you how many situations we have looked at and

we cannot(B) make investments because of something to do with government
policy(C), it is astounding(D). No error (E)

25. It is not understand(A) for whom or for what purpose (C)the whole(D)
system is made. No error(E)

Question 26-30: Correct Form of Sentences

Instruction: Choose the best answer to complete these passive voice
sentences.

26. Nothing------------------ me.

a. Can be hald against b. can be hold against c. can
be held against d. can be holding against e. None of
these

27. The flood water ------------------------ by barriers.

a. Was be kept back b. was being keep back c. was
been kept back d. was being keep
back e. None of these

28. Thirty more people ------------------ last week.

a. Were lie off b. were laying off c.
were layed off d. were laid off e.
None of these

29. Your jacket -------------------------- over there.

a. Can be hung up b. can be hang
up c. can be heng up d. can be hunged
up e. None of these

30. She ---------------- by bus.

a. Was knocking down b. was knock down c. was
knocked down d. was being knocked down e. None of
these

Problem solving, analytical and financial aptitude

31. If 3a=2b and 6b=7c what is the ratio of a to c?

a. 2:3 b. 9:7 c. 3:2 d.
5:3 e. None of these

32. If 7 miles is equivalent to 11.27 kilometer, then 9.66 kilometers is equivalent

to?
a. 6 miles b. 7 miles c. 6.5 miles d.
7 miles e. None of these

33. [ 63(x-y)-62(x-y)-1000(x-y)]=?
a. –xy b. –x c. 0 d.
1 e. None of these

34. 4-[7-(11)]=
a. 8 b. 3 c. -2 d.
7 e. None of these

35. The average of (0.4, 4.6,0.6 and 2.4) is?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 2.5 d.
10 e. None of these

36. A and B can build a wall in 3 days. B can do it alone in 5 days. How many
days would it take A to do this job alone?
a. 0.2 b. 7.5 c. 5.0 d.
6.4 e. None of these
37. There are three different roads from Shah Bag to Farm Gate and 4 different
roads from Farm Gate to Banani. How many different routes are there from
Shah Bag to Banani which go through Farm Gate?
a. 4 b.3 c.7 d.
12 e.None of these

38. A company made a profit of 7 percent selling goods which cost Tk 200. It
also made a profit of 6% selling a machine which cost the company Tk 5000.
How much total profit did the company make on both transactions?
a. Tk 300 b. Tk 314 c. 341 d. Tk
441 e.None of these

39. The assessed value of a house is Tk 36 lac. The assessed value is 60% of the
market value. If taxes are Tk 100 for every Tk 1lac of the market value of the
house, how much are the taxes on the house?
a. Tk. 3600 b. Tk 2160 c. Tk
6000 d. Tk 1440 e. None of these

40. A national issue was won by a vote of 9 to 6. What part of the total was
against the issue?
a. 3/8 b. 2/5 c. 6/8 d. 5/3 e.
None of these

41. If x=12, which of the following has the least value?

a. X-2 b. x/2 c. 2/x d. 2-x e.
None of these

42. Add one half percent of 800 to 20% of 200 adn deduct there from 80% of
80. What is the result?
a. 404 b. 408 c. 8 d.
4 e. None of these

43. If 7x-4y=4 and 4x+4y=40, then (x-y)2=?

a. 100 b. 8 c. -4 d.
4 e. None of these

44. What is the original price of pack of milk powder which Zahid has bought at
Taka 100, after receiving a discount of 20%?
a. Tk 80 b. Tk 120 c. Tk 200 d. Tk 125 e.
None of these

45. Sakib travels 12 miles in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Masud travels 3 miles in
45 minutes. Who is faster?
a. Sakib b. Masud c. Equally speedy d.
Can not be determined e. None of these

46. In the equation: 56(m-n)-57(m-n)+(m-n)=?

a. –n b. –m c. 0 d.
1 e. None of these

47. If r=18 and (r/s)=(6/y), then (y/s) is =?

a. 1/3 b. 3 c. 1/6 d. 1/6 e.
None of these

48. A car travels at the rate of 50 miles per hour. How many minutes will it take
to travel 2/5 mile at this speed?
a. 0.38 b. 2.4 c. 4.8 d.
2.2 e. None of these

49. How long would it take a man cycling at 30 miles aper hour to cover a
distance of 44 feet?
a. 1 sec b. 1 min c. 5.2 sec d. 2.4
sec e. None of these

50. The cost of a camera at 50% discount is Tk 100. Find its actual price.
a. Tk 125 b. Tk 130 c. Tk 225 d. Tk
335 e. None of these

51. Ten minutes after a plane leavesthe airport, it is reported to be 40 miles

away. What is the avarage speed in miles per hour of the plane?
a. 560 b. 66 c. 400 d.
240 e. None of these