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

10.There are some _____playing in the park.

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

11.Which of the following words rhymes with the word „suite‟?

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

12.Mandela 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

13.She couldn‟t quality for the race ___ having trained very hard.

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

14.Othello 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

17.Which 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

19.What 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

21.BRUSH: 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
23.Identify 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.
24.Who 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
25.Which one of the followings is correctly spelled-
A. miscellaneous B. miscelaneous C. miscellaneouse D. miscellanious
General Knowladge:
26.Uruguay Round is related to-
A. European Union B. World Bank-IMF
C. NAFTA D. WTO
27.Durand Cup is associated with the game of-
A. Cricket B. Hockey C. Football D. Volleyball
28.Pol pot was the leader of-
A. Cambodia B. Vietnam C. Laos D. Thailand
29.What does „apartheid‟ refer to?
A. Apart B. Distance C. Discrimination D. Dialogue
30.In 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
32.The Japanese call their country-
A. Nipum B. Osaka C. Nippon D. Toyota
33.What palaces does the Queen of England live in?
A. White House B. Queen’s Palace C. Windsor Castle D. Kube Palace
34.Who is the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
A. Edmund HillaryB. Musa Ibrahim C. Jordan Romero D. Mana Mulepati
35.The parliament of Russia is known as-
A. Folketing B. Duma and Council of the Fedaration
C. Bundestag D. Cartes
36.What is the ‘Kalahari desert’ located?
A. USA B. Europe C. Africa D. None of these
37.Law is composed by the—
A. Prime Minister B. Judiciary Division
C. Parliament D. Executive Division
38.Many Islands make-
A. An isles B. An archipelago C. A peninsula D. A continent
39.Constitutional day of The People‟s Republic of Bangladesh is—
A. 16 December B. 23 December C. 2 October D. 4 November
40.Browne Falls are situated in-
A. Australia B. New Zealand C. Canada D. Switzerland
41.Who 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
43.Which is called the „casting vote‟?
A. Prime minister’s vote B. President’s vote
C. Speaker’s vote D. Chief whip’s vote
44.NATO stands for-
A. North American Treaty Organization
B. North American Trade Organization
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D. North Atlantic trade Organization
45.Who called the session of the parliament?
A. Prime Minister B. President C. Speaker D. Chief Justice
46.Nagorno 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
47.Judiciary division separated from executive division on—
A. 1 November 2007 B. 11 November 2007
C. 8 November 2007 D. 12 November 2007
48.Name 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)
49.How many members were in constitution composition committee—
A. 24 B. 14 C. 34 D. 33
50.Where is Pope Francis from?
A. Norway B. ltaly C. Austria D. Argentina
51.Who 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
54.Suicide (1897)‟ Written by-
A. Karl Marx B. Michel Foucault
C. Friedrich Engels D. David Emile Durkheim
55.Martina Hingis is a-
A. Movie actress B. Singer
C. Tennis Player D. Writer
56.Qantas, an airline operating in Bangladesh is the flag career of-

A. Indonesia B. The Philippines

C. Bahrain D. Australia

57.President Barak Obama gave his speech to Muslim world in-

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

58.World „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

60.The 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

62.The currency of Afghanistan is-

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

these
63.Which country of the world does not have its capital?

A. Nauru B. Monaco

C. Tue Vallue D. the Marshal Island

64.Lunar 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.

2.Write 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