13th BCS English questions solution
Literature Part
1. ‘The Rainbow ‘is__
A. a poem by Wordsworth
B. a short story by somerset Maugham
C. a novel by D.H. Lawrence
D. a verse by Coleridge
Answer : C
2. ‘Tom Jones’ by Henry Fielding was first published in__
A. the 1st half of 19th century
B. the 2nd half of 19th century
C. the 1st half of 18th century
D. the 2nd half of 18th century
Answer : A
3. The literary work ‘Kubla Khan’is__
A. a history by Vincent Smith
B. a verse by Coleridge
C. a drama by Oscar Wilde
D. a short story by Somerset Maugham
Answer : B
4. T.S. Eliot was born in__
A. Ireland
B. England
C. Wales
D. U.S.A
Answer : D
5. What was the real name of the great American short story writer ‘O’Henry?
A. Samuel L Clemens
B. William Sydney porter
C. Fritz-James O’Brien
D. William Huntington Wright
Answer : B
Grammar Part
6. Select the meaning of the word ‘stagflagation’ –
A. controlled prices
B. economic slow down
C. a disintegrating government
D. cultural dullness
Answer : B
7. What is the meaning of the word ‘scuttle’?
A. to tease
B. abandon
C. pile up
D. gossip
Answer : B
8. What is the meaning of the word ‘stanch'?
A. to reinforce
B. be weak
C. smooth out
D. put an end to
Answer : D
9. What is the meaning of the word ‘belated'?
A. complaining
B. off hand
C. weak
D. tardy
Answer : D
10. What is the meaning of the word ‘sequence’?
A. to follow
B. round up
C. withdraw
D. question closely
Answer : A
11. What is the meaning of the word ‘euphemism’?
A. vague idea
B. in offensive expression
C. verbal play
D. wise saying
Answer : B
12. I have never seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full month. What does the idiom ‘a slow coach’ mean?
A. an irresponsible person
B. a careless person
C. an unthougtful person
D. a very lazy person
Answer : D
13. Anything ‘pernicious’ tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is__
A. innocuous
B. innocent
C. immaculate
D. salutary
Answer : A
14. Do not worry, English grammar is not_ to understand. Which of the following does best fit in the blank space?
A. so difficult
B. very difficult
C. too difficult
D. difficult enough
Answer : C
15. We (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year. Which of the following verb forms best completes the above sentence?
A. did not have
B. have not had
C. are not having
D. had not had
Answer : B
16. If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully. Which of the following verb forms best completes the above sentence?
A. would handle
B. will handle
C. handle
D. would have handled
Answer : A
17. It’s time (you realize) your mistakes. Which of the following clause best fits in the above sentence?
A. you realized
B. that you realize
C. you would realize
D. you have realized
Answer : B
18. We have recently entered__ an agreement with Inland Co-operative society. Which of the following best fits in the blank space?
A. no preposition
B. upon
C. in
D. into
Answer : D
19. The boy from the village said, “I __starve then beg”. Which of the following best completed the above sentence?
A. better
B. rather
C. would rather
D. would better
Answer : C
20. It is too difficult to ‘ tolerate' bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases best replaces ‘ tolerate' in the above sentence?
A. cope up with
B. put up with
C. stand up for
D. pull on with
Answer: B
1. ‘The Rainbow ‘is__
A. a poem by Wordsworth
B. a short story by somerset Maugham
C. a novel by D.H. Lawrence
D. a verse by Coleridge
Answer : C
2. ‘Tom Jones’ by Henry Fielding was first published in__
A. the 1st half of 19th century
B. the 2nd half of 19th century
C. the 1st half of 18th century
D. the 2nd half of 18th century
Answer : A
3. The literary work ‘Kubla Khan’is__
A. a history by Vincent Smith
B. a verse by Coleridge
C. a drama by Oscar Wilde
D. a short story by Somerset Maugham
Answer : B
4. T.S. Eliot was born in__
A. Ireland
B. England
C. Wales
D. U.S.A
Answer : D
5. What was the real name of the great American short story writer ‘O’Henry?
A. Samuel L Clemens
B. William Sydney porter
C. Fritz-James O’Brien
D. William Huntington Wright
Answer : B
Grammar Part
6. Select the meaning of the word ‘stagflagation’ –
A. controlled prices
B. economic slow down
C. a disintegrating government
D. cultural dullness
Answer : B
7. What is the meaning of the word ‘scuttle’?
A. to tease
B. abandon
C. pile up
D. gossip
Answer : B
8. What is the meaning of the word ‘stanch'?
A. to reinforce
B. be weak
C. smooth out
D. put an end to
Answer : D
9. What is the meaning of the word ‘belated'?
A. complaining
B. off hand
C. weak
D. tardy
Answer : D
10. What is the meaning of the word ‘sequence’?
A. to follow
B. round up
C. withdraw
D. question closely
Answer : A
11. What is the meaning of the word ‘euphemism’?
A. vague idea
B. in offensive expression
C. verbal play
D. wise saying
Answer : B
12. I have never seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full month. What does the idiom ‘a slow coach’ mean?
A. an irresponsible person
B. a careless person
C. an unthougtful person
D. a very lazy person
Answer : D
13. Anything ‘pernicious’ tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is__
A. innocuous
B. innocent
C. immaculate
D. salutary
Answer : A
14. Do not worry, English grammar is not_ to understand. Which of the following does best fit in the blank space?
A. so difficult
B. very difficult
C. too difficult
D. difficult enough
Answer : C
15. We (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year. Which of the following verb forms best completes the above sentence?
A. did not have
B. have not had
C. are not having
D. had not had
Answer : B
16. If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully. Which of the following verb forms best completes the above sentence?
A. would handle
B. will handle
C. handle
D. would have handled
Answer : A
17. It’s time (you realize) your mistakes. Which of the following clause best fits in the above sentence?
A. you realized
B. that you realize
C. you would realize
D. you have realized
Answer : B
18. We have recently entered__ an agreement with Inland Co-operative society. Which of the following best fits in the blank space?
A. no preposition
B. upon
C. in
D. into
Answer : D
19. The boy from the village said, “I __starve then beg”. Which of the following best completed the above sentence?
A. better
B. rather
C. would rather
D. would better
Answer : C
20. It is too difficult to ‘ tolerate' bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases best replaces ‘ tolerate' in the above sentence?
A. cope up with
B. put up with
C. stand up for
D. pull on with
Answer: B
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