24 th BCS Preliminary

76. He parted……………. his friends in tears.

[24 th BCS Preliminary : 2003]

1. With

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2. From

2

3. Against

3

4. Beside

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77. ”I’ll have a cup of tea ,”my father said, because I am not hungry. Which of the flowing sentences is the correct indirect speech?

[24 th BCS Preliminary : 2003]

1. My father said that he will have a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry

1

2. My father said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn’t hungry

2

3. My father said that he had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry

3

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78. The expression 'lingua franca' means—

[24 th BCS Preliminary : 2003]

1. the common language

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2. The first language

2

3. International language

3

4. The French language

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Choose the correct meaning : —

79. He raised his eyebrow at my explanation,

[24 th BCS Preliminary : 2003]

1. Show surprise or disapproval

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2. Show agreement

2

3. Show happiness

3

4. Show indifference

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80. 'Razzmatazz' means —

[24 th BCS Preliminary : 2003]

1. A musical instrument

1

2. A well-planned programme

2

3. A noisy activity

3

4. A musical activity

4
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