32th BCS questions solution

32th BCS questions and answers

1. To ‘raise ones brows’ indicate-

A. annoyance
B. disapproval
C. indifference
D. surprise

Answer : B & D

Choose a suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentences:

2. Travelers — their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the St. Martins island.

A. had better to get
B. had to better get
C. had better get
D. had better got

Answer : C

3. After food has been dried or canned — for later consumption.

A. it should be stored
B. that it should be stored
C. should be stored
D. which should be stored

Answer : A

Identify the incorrect word/phrase:

4. A doctor may be able “to diagnose” a problem “perfect” but he may not able to find a drug “to which” the patient “will respond”

A. to diagnose
B. perfect
C. to which
D. will respond

Answer : B

5. According to experts a good way “to” “improve” listening skill in “by” “watch” television, specially news and documentaries.

A. to
B. improve
C. by
D. watch

Answer : D

6. ‘Every’ man or woman ‘should’ vote ‘for’ the candidate of ‘their’ choice.

A. Every
B. should
C. for
D. their

Answer : D


Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentenc:

7. “We were no more surprised than Rahman”

A. We were less surprised than Rahman
B. We were all surprised
C. Rahman was less surprised than us
D. We were as surprised as Rahman

Answer : D

8. “Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house.”

A. Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times
B. Our neighbour has never invited us into his house
C. Occasionally our neighbour has invited us into his house
D. Our neighbour has not always invites us into his house

Answer  : B

Choose the meaning of the given expression:

9. “No news is good news”

A. It is likely that we expect bad news
B. It is likely to have bad news
C. It is likely that nothing bad has happened
D. It is unlikely that nothing bad has happened

Answer : C

10. “A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.”

A. Take what you have got readily available rather than expecting better in the future.
B. The seen is better than the unseen.
C. Promises are better than actuals.
D. It is no good beating about the bush.

Answer : A


11. The sentence “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind” expresses_

A. hyperbole
B. interrogation
C. command
D. wonder

Answer : D

Choose the correct synonym for_

12. “Extempore”

A. Planned
B. Improvise
C. Impromptu
D. Immediate

Answer : C

13. “Menacing”

A. Encouraging
B. Alarming
C. Promising
D. Auspicious

Answer : B

Choose the correct antonym for

14. “Oblige”

A. Bind
B. Bother
C. Require
D. Censure

Answer : D

15. “Cynical” –

A. Pessimistic
B. Gullible
C. Equivocal
D. Liberal

Answer : D


Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning of the underlined word/phrase in the given sentences:

16. Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to “get his ideas across”

A. make his ideas understood
B. get his ideas down pat
C. summarise his ideas
D. put together his ideas

Answer : A

17. What may be considered “courteous” in one culture may be arrogant in another.

A. flimsy
B. coarse
C. gracious
D. friendly

Answer : C

Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of the given pair:

18. WORDS:WRITER

A. Lawas: Policeman
B. Butcher: baker
C. Chalk: black board
D. Joy: emotion

Answer : B

19. Patron:Support

A. spouse:divorce
B. Artist:imitation
C. Counselor:advice
D. Restaurant:customer

Answer : C

20. Heart::Human

A. Wall::Brick
B. Hand::Child
C. Kitchen::House
D. Engine::Car

Answer : D