21th BCS questions solution

21th BCS English questions and answer

Read the follecing passage and answer questions number 1, 2, 3 and 4 that refer to the passage.
The gypsies are a tribe of strange people. They do not have any fixed home, but wander about from place to place and live in tents. They were originally natives of India. But as they reached England from Egypt, the English took them for Egyptians.  This is why they came to be called gypsies. They were beloved to possess strange powers.  They could tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand.  It was thought they stole little children to train them in their way of life. Whenever a child got lost, it was thought that it had been carried away by gypsies, So they were arrested and sent for trial. But this attitude towards the gypsies has gradually changed.

1. The gypsies are people who_

A. have a settled way of life.
B. came originally from Egypt to England
C. are always on the move
D. steal children to train them in the way of life.

Answer: C

2. The gypsies like to live in tents because_
A. it is easy to hide stolen children in tent
B. it is easy to read one's Palm inside a tend
C. it is easy to bring them from Egypt
D. it is easy to pitch them.

Answer: D

3. The English took them find for Egyptian's means__
A. The English took them to the Egyptians.
B. The English considered them to be Egyptians.
C. The English were taken I  by the Egyptians.
D. The English brought them as far as to Egypt.

Answer: B

4. Attitude towards the gypsies__
A. are still the same as before
B. have not changed over the years.
C. can change one they stop stealing children
D. have shown signs of change.

Answer: D

Each question below consists of a related pair of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.(5-8)

5. Eager:Indifferent
A. concerned:careful
B. anxious:nervous
C. enthusiastic:halfhearted
D. devoted:dedicated

Answer : C

6. Lengthen : Prolong
A. stretch : extend
B. distance : reduce
C. draw out : shorten
D. reach out : cut short

Answer : A

7. Delay : Retard
A. postpone : promote
B. adjourn : start
C. slow down : hold up
D. defer : accelerate

Answer : C

8. Submissive : Disobedient
A. comply : conform
B. heed : acquiesce
C. observe : defy
D. obey : hearken to

Answer : C

Q.9 to 13 are incomplete sentences. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

9. He fantasized__winning the lottery.
A. with
B. from
C. after
D. about

Answer : D

10. The Parthenon is said __ erected in the Age of Pericles.
A. to have become
B. to have begun
C. to have been
D. to have had begun

Answer : C

11. He divided the money – the two children .
A. among
B. between
C. in between
D. over

Answer : B

12. As they waited, Rahim argued against war__
A. while his brother discusses the effects of pollution.
B. while his brother discussed the effects of pollution.
C. while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution.
D. while his brother had discussed the effects of pollution.

Answer : C

13. The Olympic games were watched by ‒ billions of people all over the world.
A. exactly
B. usually
C. truly
D. literally

Answer :

Questions 14 to 18 are incomplete sentences. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

14. The tree has been blown__ by the strong wind.
A. away
B. up
C. off
D. out

Answer : A

15. No one can – that he is clever.
A. defy
B. admire
C. deny
D. denounce

Answer : C


16. A reward has been announced for the employees who__‒hard.
A. have worked
B. has worked
C. will be work
D. have had worked

Answer : A

17. To__the arrival of spring, Bangladesh Television__a special function.
A. commemorate : launched
B. announce : telecast
C. celebrate : organized
D. welcome : sanctioned

Answer : C

18. If we want concrete proof, we are looking for –.
A. clear evidence.
B. building material.
C. a cement mixer.
D. something to cover a path.

Answer : A

19. The author thinks that true leaning will lead to__
A. Personal understand of the ideas of writers.
B. discover of unknown world.
C. revelation of the mysterious of the world.
D. better expressive powers.

Answer: D

20. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards leaning?
A. leaning is not a matter of reading of extensively
B. leaning is not something to be demonstrated in examination.
C. leaning is not matter of promoting creativity in students.
D. leaning is matter of memorization.

Answer: C