13 th BCS Preliminary

6. what was the real name of the great American short    story writer ,'O'Henry?

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. William sydeney porter

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2. Fitz-james O'Brien

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3. William huntington wright

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4. Samuel L clemens

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7. Do not worry, English grammar is not_ to understand._ which of the following does best fit in the blank space?

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. so difficult

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2. very difficult

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3. too difficult

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4. difficult enough

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8. We have recently entered ---- an agreement with Inland co-operative society? which of the following does best fit in the blank space?

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. no preposition

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2. in

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3. upon

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4. into

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9. The boy from the village said, "I ---- starve then beg".-which of the following best completed the above sentence?

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. better

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2. rather

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3. would rather

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4. would better

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10. what is the meaning of the word 'scuttle ' -

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. to tease

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2. abandon

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3. pile up

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4. gossip

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