14th bcs English questions solution

Grammar Part

1. You should “show good manners” in the company of young ladies- Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above?

A. Behave gently

B. Practice manners

C. Behave yourself

D. Do not talk rudely

Answer :A

2. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. Which of the following is nearest in meaning to italicized idiom above?

A. created a new history

B. Began a new civilization

C. Opened a new chapter

D. Created a sensation

Answer: C

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

A. In the wake of

B. In the guise of

C. In the plea of

D. In the teeth of

Answer : D

4. Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. What does the italicized idiom mean?

A. In cool brain and calculated thought

B. So patiently and thoughtfully

C. So impatiently and thoughtlessly

D. Stirred by sudden emotion

Answer : A

5. The condition of most slum dwellers is so miserable that it cannot be described in words.

A. Beggars description

B. Cuts to the quick

C. Boils down to this

D. Keeps open house

Answer: A

6. A speech full of too many words is-

A. A big speech

B. Maiden speech

C. An unimportant speech 

D. A verbose speech

Answer : D

7. To meet trouble half-way means-

A. To be puzzled

B. To get nervous

C. To be disappointed

D..To bear up

Answer : A

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

A. A little less than a dozen

B. A little more than a dozen

C. A full dozen

D. Round about a dozen

Answer : C

9. What is the meaning of ‘ Soft Soap’?

A. Flatter for the self motives

B. To speak ill of others

C. To speak high of others

D. To recognise other's good deeds

Answer: A

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

A. Ardent

B. Complacent

C. confident

D. apprehensive

Answer : B

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

A. Benevolent

B. Official

C. Officious

D. Bureaucratic

Answer : C

12. What kind of man is quite the opposite type of ‘supercilious’?

A. Affable

B. Haughty

C. Disdainful

D. Wicked

Answer : A

13. How many eggs have your hens-- this month?

A. lain

B. laid

C. lay

D. lied

Answer : B

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

A. no preposition

B. by

C. in

D. with

Answer : A

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

A. Does Mr. Ali live

B. Mr. Ali does live

C. Mr. Ali lives

D. Lives Mr. Ali

Answer : C

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

A. with

B. by

C. from

D. on

Answer : B

17. 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?

A. takes off

B. comes off

C. will bring about

D. will come round

Answer: B

18. Dog day means-

A. a period of being carefree

B. a period of habing youthful flings

C. a period of misfortunate

D. hot weather

Answer : D

Literature Part

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

A. Walt Whitman

B. William Sydney Porter

C. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

D. Mark Twain

Answer: B

20. ‘Paradise Lost’ attempted to__

A. Justify the way of man to God

B. Justify the way of God to man

Show that the Satan and God have equal power

D. Explain why good and evil are necessary

Answer: B