University of Dhaka

Demo English Model Test MCQ & Written

MCQ Part: 65 marks [ for each negative answer 0.20 will deduct from the right answer.]

1. His new novel has met with _____acclaim.

(a) Great (b) dreadful
(c) pronounced D. wholehearted

2. I‟m sure you will have no----the exam.

A. difficulties to pass B. difficulty to pass
C. difficulty passing D. difficulties passing

3. I have lost one of my gloves, I ----- it somewhere

A. must drop B. must have been dropping
C. must have dropped D. must be dropping

4. The synonym of tranquil is____

a. sagacious b. calm c. hostile d. angry

5. You should insure your bicycle---stolen.

A. if it is B. in case it is
C. if it will be D. in case it will be

6. The antonym of meticulous is

A. moral B. homogeneous C. careless D. harsh

7. Remorse is similar to____

a. vengeance b. regret c. duplicity d. honesty

8. If I were you, I ---- that coat, It‟s much too expensive.

A. Wouldn’t buy B. won’t buy
C. don’t buy D. am not going to buy

9. I‟m sure I locked the door. I clarify remember ---------- it.

A. to lock B. to have locked
C. locking D. none

[Link] are some _____playing in the park.

 (a) Child’s (b) childs
C. children (d) childrens

[Link] of the following words rhymes with the word „suite‟?

A. Beau B. Tweet C. Boot D. Cute

[Link] went on to play a prominent role ___ the world as an advocate

___ human dignity in the face ___ challenges ranging from political repression
on AIDS.

A. in, of, to B. in, to, to C. on, of, of D. to, to, of

[Link] couldn‟t quality for the race ___ having trained very hard.

A. in spite of B. however C. although D. regardless

[Link] is a ___ by William Shakespeare.

A. Tragic-comedy B. Tragedy

C. comedy D. History play

15.“Beauty is truth, truths is beauty” who said the quotation.

A. P.B Shelly B. John Keats

C. Lord Byron D. William Wordsworth

16.“To do away with” ___ means.

A. To get rid of B. to repeat C. to drop off D. to restart

[Link] one is considered the first epic in English literature?

A. ILLIAD B. BEWOLF

C. ADDONES D. PARADIES LOST

18.“To Pitch in” ___ means.

A. to get started B. to bring things in

C. to join in the help D. to start a shout

[Link] is the synonym for the word „JEOPARDY‟?

A. Exciting B. Wary C. Sluggish D. Peril

20.“The cat‟s fur was a blanket of warmth” is an example of-

A. Simile: explicit comparison

B. Metaphor: implicit comparison

C. Aphorism: a statement of wisdom

D. Euphony: the use of a combination of words with sweet, melodious sound

[Link]: PAINTING

A. Piano : Sonata B. Body : Dance

C. Typewriter : Novel D. Chisel : Sculpture

22.“You had better not leave your room unlocked”, said my friends.
A. My friends warned me not to leave my room unlocked.
B. My friends asked me not to leave my room unlocked.
C. My friends reminded me to lock my room.
D. My friends advised me to lock my room
[Link] the correct sentence-
A. Besides being clever, she is also perceptive.
B. Aside being clever, she is very perceptive.
C. Beside being clever, she is very perceptive.
D. Besides being clever, she is very perceptive.
[Link] is the author of the book „A Bunch of Old Letters‟?
A. Jawarhar Lal Nehru B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Smt. Indira Nehru Gandhi D. Shri K.C. Pant
[Link] one of the followings is correctly spelled-
A. miscellaneous B. miscelaneous C. miscellaneouse D. miscellanious
General Knowladge:
[Link] Round is related to-
A. European Union B. World Bank-IMF
C. NAFTA D. WTO
[Link] Cup is associated with the game of-
A. Cricket B. Hockey C. Football D. Volleyball
[Link] pot was the leader of-
A. Cambodia B. Vietnam C. Laos D. Thailand
[Link] does „apartheid‟ refer to?
A. Apart B. Distance C. Discrimination D. Dialogue
[Link] which country Ernesto Che Guevara was born?
A. Bolivia B. Argentina C. Cuba D. Mexico
31.„I have a ............... that one day this nation will live out the true meaning of
its creed that all men are created equal.‟
A. Desire B. Hope C. Dream D. Wish
[Link] Japanese call their country-
A. Nipum B. Osaka C. Nippon D. Toyota
[Link] palaces does the Queen of England live in?
A. White House B. Queen’s Palace C. Windsor Castle D. Kube Palace
[Link] is the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
A. Edmund HillaryB. Musa Ibrahim C. Jordan Romero D. Mana Mulepati
[Link] parliament of Russia is known as-
A. Folketing B. Duma and Council of the Fedaration
C. Bundestag D. Cartes
[Link] is the ‘Kalahari desert’ located?
A. USA B. Europe C. Africa D. None of these
[Link] is composed by the—
A. Prime Minister B. Judiciary Division
C. Parliament D. Executive Division
[Link] Islands make-
A. An isles B. An archipelago C. A peninsula D. A continent
[Link] day of The People‟s Republic of Bangladesh is—
A. 16 December B. 23 December C. 2 October D. 4 November
[Link] Falls are situated in-
A. Australia B. New Zealand C. Canada D. Switzerland
[Link] is the commentator of the constitution of Bangladesh?
A. Honorable President B. National Parliament
C. Supreme Court D. High Court
42.„City of Golden Gate‟ is situated in-
 A. London B. Paris C. San Francisco D. Havana
[Link] is called the „casting vote‟?
A. Prime minister’s vote B. President’s vote
C. Speaker’s vote D. Chief whip’s vote
[Link] stands for-
A. North American Treaty Organization
B. North American Trade Organization
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D. North Atlantic trade Organization
[Link] called the session of the parliament?
A. Prime Minister B. President C. Speaker D. Chief Justice
[Link] Karabagh is the name of city in Russia which became famous for
its-
A. Ethnic riots between Armenians and Azerbaijanis
B. Recent earthquake
C. Holiday resort
D. Human rights movement
[Link] division separated from executive division on—
A. 1 November 2007 B. 11 November 2007
C. 8 November 2007 D. 12 November 2007
[Link] of the first Mu-Azzin in Islam was-
A. Hazrat Imam Bujhari (R) B. Hazrat belal (R)
C. Hazrat Ali (R) D. Hazrat Hasan (R)
[Link] many members were in constitution composition committee—
A. 24 B. 14 C. 34 D. 33
[Link] is Pope Francis from?
A. Norway B. ltaly C. Austria D. Argentina
[Link] is the chairperson of the parliament?
A. Prime Minister B. President C. Speaker D. Chief Whip
52.„Asian Drama’ is a book written by-
A. Bertrand Russell B. Jawaher Lal Nehru
C. Mao se Tung D. Gunnar Myrdal
53.„The Social Contract‟ is written by-
A. Voltaire B. Plato C. Jean Jacks Rousseau D. Aristotle
[Link] (1897)‟ Written by-
A. Karl Marx B. Michel Foucault
C. Friedrich Engels D. David Emile Durkheim
[Link] Hingis is a-
A. Movie actress B. Singer
C. Tennis Player D. Writer
[Link], an airline operating in Bangladesh is the flag career of-

A. Indonesia B. The Philippines

C. Bahrain D. Australia

[Link] Barak Obama gave his speech to Muslim world in-

A. UAE B. Egypt C. Turkey D. UK

[Link] „No-Tobacco Day‟ is observed on-

A. May 25 B. May 28 C. May 30 D. May 31

59. Where is “Ground Zero”?

A. Greenwich B. Indira Point

C. New York D. Shriharikota

[Link] motion picture title “Theory of Everything” is based on the life of-

A. Albert Einstein B. Isaac Newton

C. Stephen Hawking D. Steve Jobs

61.“Let us not negotiate out of fear, but let us not fear to negotiate” said an
American President in his inaugural speech. What was the name of the
president?

A. Richard Nixon B. John F. Kennedy

C. Franklin D Roosevelt D. Ronald Reagan

[Link] currency of Afghanistan is-

A. Rupee B. Ghltram C. Rupiah D. None of

these
[Link] country of the world does not have its capital?

A. Nauru B. Monaco

C. Tue Vallue D. the Marshal Island

[Link] eclipse occur on-

A. A new moon day B. A full Moon Day

C. A half moon day D. A moonless day

65. Where IRRI (International Rice Research Institute) is located?

A. Gazipur B. Bangkok C. Manila D. Maldieves

Written Part: 20 marks.

1. Read the Passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate words (Questions a-e ) 5

Just as the (a) ____ interviewer was halfway through asking his most(b) ----- and difficult
question, the worst thing that could have (c) ___ did and all hell was let loose as Ben saw a cat
(d) ____ the dining room window.

[Link] a meaningful sentence of your own with each of the following words. 5

Handkerchief, spontaneous, Leisure, Negotiation, Combatant.

3. Write a paragraph on “ Fire safety in Bangladesh” 10