30th BCS questions solution

30th BCS English questions and answers

In each of the follwing questions,out of the given alternatives,choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word:

1. IMPROVEMENT

A. Promotion
B. Advancement
C. Betterment
D. Preference

Answer : C

2. AMICABLE

A. Interesting
B. Loving
C. Affectionate
D. Friendly

Answer : D

In each of the follwing questions,choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:-

3. LIABILITY

A. Treasure
B. Debt
C. Assets
D. Property

Answer : C

4. HATE

A. Admire
B. Abhor
C. Concern
D. Loathe

Answer : A


In each of the follwing questions,out of the four alternatives,choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:-

5. A song embodying religious and sacred emotions-

A. Lyric
B. Ode
C. Hymn
D. Ballad

Answer : C

6. Time after twilight and before night-

A. Evening
B. Dawn
C. Dusk
D..Eclipse

Answer : C

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by selecting the most appropriate alternative from among the four choices given:-

7. Parliamentary democracy demands discipline and to the rules.

A. adherence
B. respectful
C. knowledge
D. awareness

Answer : A

8. Reason is the highest faculty-on human by their creator.

A. entrusted
B. endowed
C. bestowed
D. conferred

Answer : C

9. Rishan walks as if he-lame.

A. is
B. had been
C. has
D. were

Answer : D


One of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong. That alternative is your answer:-

10.
A. Neither you nor i am in a sound position.
B. Laziness is detrimental for success
C. He begged the favour of my granting him leave
D. Your action is not in conformity with the law

Answer : B

11.
A. He has no desire for fame
B. I intend going to Rajshahi
C. He is too miserly to part with his money
D. He has invited me for dinner

Note: Correct answer is I intend to go to Rajshahi.

Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternatives. choose the one which best expresses its meaning:-

12. To keep one’s head-

A. to save onedelf
B. to be self respectful
C. to keep calm
D. none of these

Answer : C

13. To put the cart before the horse-

A. to offer a person what he cannot eat
B. to force a person to do something
C. to raise obstacle
D. to reverse the natural order of things

Answer : D

14. To read between the lines-

A. to concentrate
B. to suspect
C. to read carefully
D. to grasp the hidden meaning

Answer : D


In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active (or passive) Voice. Out of the alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive (or Active) voice.

15. I know him.

A. He is knowm by me
B. He was known to me
C. He has been known by me
D. He is known to me

Answer : B

16. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse.

A. A little mouse may even help a lion
B. Even a little mouse may help a lion
C. A little mouse can even help a lion
D. Even a little mouse ought to help a lion

Answer : B

17. Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A. Superceed
B. Superseed
C. Supercede
D. Supersede

Answer : D

18. Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A. Liesure
B. Leisure
C. Leasure
D. Leisure

Answer: B

Of the four alternatives given under each sentence, find the one that best fits into the blanks space:-

19. The horror movic scared them out of their-

A. wits
B. seats
C. lives
D. fund

Answer : A

20. The people who carray a coffin at a funeral are called-

A. Undertakers
B. Supporters
C. Pallbearers
D. Mourners

Answer : C