BCA Entrance Examination 2076

Question 1 of 40

When did you ………… on the last stage of your journey?

A. set to B. set out C. set up D. set off

Question 2 of 40

Jenny always ____ when you least expected her.

A. showed up B. shut up C. showed off D. shut down

Question 3 of 40

It is a 14 hour flight, so it will give me a change ____ my reading.

A. catch up on B. catch on C. catch up with D. catch out

Question 4 of 40

Mrs. MacDonald is having the old cottage ____

A. do for something B. do without C. do over D. do with

Question 5 of 40

The new commercial ____ very well.

A. gets away B. gets across C. gets about D. gets along

Question 6 of 40

I'm still trying to ____ common cold.

A. shake off B. shake up C. shack up D. show off

Question 7 of 40

I'm still trying to ____ common cold.

A. work out B. work up C. wrap up D. write off

Question 8 of 40

The synonym of "ameliorate" is:

A. finish B. appreciate C. improve D. affluent

Question 9 of 40

Which one is appropriate synonym of "squalor".

A. miser B. indolent C. hinder D. shabby

Question 10 of 40

Give an exact synonym of "hallowed".

A. mellowed B. sacred C. decayed D. mixed

Question 11 of 40

The antonym of "cynical" is:

A. rustic B. friendly C. hostile D. simple

Question 12 of 40

Give the antonym of "corpulent".

A. bulky B. skinny C. obese D. fat

Question 13 of 40

Killing of one's sister is called ____

A. regicide B. genocide C. sororicide D. suicide

Question 14 of 40

Killing of snake is called:

A. apicide B. avicide C. herpeticide D. filicide

Question 15 of 40

Badminton is played on a court whereas boxing in a ____

A. court B. track C. ring D. arena

Question 16 of 40

A nun lives in a ____ whereas a hermit in a ____

A. prison, sty B. convent, hermitage C. asylum, stable D. cottage, inn

Question 17 of 40

The bell ____ but bracelets jingles.

A. tolls B. jingles C. whistle D. rattles

Question 18 of 40

What is the opposite of "pompous"?

A. humble B. rough C. cheap D. unique

Question 19 of 40

One who abandons his religious faith is a/an ____

A. postate B. atheist C. secular D. credulous

Question 20 of 40

Repetition or writing word for word is putting it ____

A. pedantic B. extempore C. epilogue D. verbatim

Question 21 of 40

Johnson died ____ cancer

A. by B. in C. of D. from

Question 22 of 40

I hope you will agree ____ me on this issue.

A. to B. on C. with D. for

Question 23 of 40

I am angry ____ your rude manner but not angry ____ you for not helping me.

A. at, with B. with, with C. to, with D. to, to

Question 24 of 40

I know you are looking ____ a job.

A. for B. at C. with D. by

Question 25 of 40

This magazine is not useful ____ me as I have no taste in music debates.

A. to B. with C. for D. by

Question 26 of 40

She was fined parking her car in a no parking area.

A. for B. on C. in D. at

Question 27 of 40

I'm interested in cricket but I'm not very good ____ it.

A. in B. with C. at D. about

Question 28 of 40

What is the meaning of the phrase "ad interim"?

A. at pleasure B. at will C. to the extreme D. for the time being

Question 29 of 40

A government controlled by the rich is:

A. oligarchy B. aristocracy C. plutocracy D. democracy

Question 30 of 40

We must be early ____ we won't get a seat.

A. otherwise B. yet C. however D. but

Question 31 of 40

Work like a Trojan

A. treats B. works C. watches D. sleeps

Question 32 of 40

Fit like glove ____

A. fits very well B. loosely fits C. matches D. dresses

Question 33 of 40

Time will tell.

A. no time left B. old fashioned ideas C. whether decisions or actions in the present were right or not D. future will show

Question 34 of 40

A night in the town is full of ____

A. tasks B. green lights C. fun and entertainment D. creativity

Question 35 of 40

Dressed up to the nines means.

A. very happy spirit B. dressed in one's best clothes C. a routine dress D. a small chance to bring good luck

Question 36 of 40

*******************************************Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.******************************************* Sultan Nasiruddin was a wise and just ruler. Everybody sang his praises. He was kind to the poor. He used to distribute money to the poor and the needy. His treasury was full of wealth. In spite of having so much wealth, he did not spend anything on himself. He earned his living by copying the holy book of the Muslims. Though a king, he felt that he must earn his own livelihood. He led a simple life. His wife was forced to do all the household chores. She had to cook food, sweep the floor, make clothes and do many other household duties. At night, she complained of severe pain in her body. She muttered to herself. " My life is so miserable. I am tired of working from morning to evening." One day while cooking food, she burnt her fingers. She started weeping. On seeing her weeping, Sultan Nasiruddin asked her, " Begum, what is the matter?" The queen started grumbling. " See, I have burnt my fingers. In spite of my being a queen, I have to work like other poor women. Why don't you employ some maid servant?" Sultan Nasiruddin replied, " No, Begum, I earn my livelihood by copying the Koran. My income does not permit me to spend lavishly." The queen was annoyed. She said, " Sultan, for whom is this treasury full? As a king, you must spend on yourself and your family." Sultan Nasiruddin disagreed. He replied, " Begum, you are mistaken. I cannot touch the treasure. It is people's wealth. I am answerable to God. I must earn my livelihood." The Begum was quiet. She was convinced by the Sultan's argument and accepted it willingly.********************************* 36) The queen got annoyed because ____

A. she had burnt her fingers. B. she was not happy with the Sultan's statement about his own income C. the Sultan was busy copying the holy book. D. of the Sultan's undue concern for her.

Question 37 of 40

Why did Sultan Nasiruddin not use the money in the treasury for himself?

A. He was afraid that his subjects would accuse him of theft. B. He had already distributed the money to the poor. C. He wanted to annoy his Begum. D. He was convinced that the money belonged to the people.

Question 38 of 40

The demand of the queen was that the ____

A. Sultan should earn his own livelihood. B. Money in the treasury should not be distributed to the poor. C. Sultan should employ a maid-servant. D. Sultan should help her in her household duties.

Question 39 of 40

Why was Sultan Nasiruddin popular among his people?

A. He was devoted to the holy Koran. B. He was fair to all and was full of wisdom. C. He kept the treasury full of wealth. D. He made his wife work like an ordinary woman.

Question 40 of 40

What forced the queen to do all the household chores?

A. The simple life style of the Sultan. B. The lack of money in the treasury. C. The poor working of the maid servant. D. The Sultan's greed for money.