BCS 14th Preliminary Question Bank Quiz and Solution English 1992

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What is the full name of the great American short story writer O’Henry?

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	Marjorie kinnan rawlings
	Mark twain
	William sydney porter
	Walt whitman

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A speech full of too many words is-

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	A verbose speech
	An unimportant speech
	A big speech
	Maiden speech

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Now-a-days many villages are lit---Electricity. Which is the correct preposition in the above blank?

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	On
	With
	From
	By

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The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. - which of the following is nearly the same in meaning to the italicized idiom above?

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	Created a new history
	Created a new sensation
	Opened a new chapter
	Began a new civilization

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What kind of man is quite the opposite type of “supercilious”?

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	Haughty
	Wicked
	Affable
	Disdainful

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What is the meaning of the idiom ‘a round dozen’?

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	Round about a dozen
	A little less than a dozen
	A little more than a dozen
	A full dozen

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The walls of our house have been painted- green. --Which is the correct preposition in the blank above?

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	In
	By
	With
	No preposition

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One who unduly forwards in rendering services for others is not generally licked in society. - Which of the following words represents truly the character of the person mentioned above?

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	Official
	Bureaucratic
	Benevolent
	Officious

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‘Paradise lost’ attempted to--

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	Explain why good and evil are necessary.
	Justify the ways of man to God
	Justify the ways of God to man
	Show that the satan and God have equal power

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The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December, 15.-which of the following is the correct phrase for ‘will be held’ above?

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	Comes off
	will bring about
	takes off
	will come round

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The condition of the most slum dwellers is so miserable that it cannot be described in words. -Which is the best phrase of the underlined expression above?

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	Beggars description
	Cuts to the Quick
	Boils down to this
	Keeps open house

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Can you tell me where __? -Which of the following is the best clause in the above sentence?

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	Lives Mr. Ali
	Mr. Ali lives
	Mr. Ali does live
	Does Mr. Ali live

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People who assume that no evil can befall them are foolishly-

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	confident
	Complacent
	Ardent
	apprehensive

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You should show good manners in the company of young ladies.

-Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above?

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	Behave yourself
	Practice manners
	Do not talk rudely
	Behave gently

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Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. -what does the italicized idiom above mean?

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	So patiently and thoughtfully
	In cool brain and calculated thought
	Stirred by sudden emotion
	So impatiently and thoughtlessly

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How many eggs have your hens -this month? -Which of the following words best completes the above sentence?

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	Laid
	Lay
	Lain
	Lied

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‘To meet trouble half -way’ means-

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	To be puzzled
	To be disappointed
	To get nervous
	To bear up

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Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions. - which of the following says nearly the same as against above?

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	In the plea of
	In the guise of
	In the teeth of
	In the wake of

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What is the meaning of ‘soft soap’?

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	To speak ill of others
	To speak high of others
	Flatter for self motives
	To recognise other’s good deeds

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‘Dog day’ means-

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	a period of being carefree
	hot weather
	a period of having youthful flings
	a period of misfortune

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