32 th BCS Preliminary

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence

81. “We were no more surprised than Rahman.”

[32 th BCS Preliminary : 2012]

1. We were less surprised than Ranman

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2. We were all surprised

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3. Rahman was less surprised than us

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4. We were as surprised as Rahman

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Answer
82. “Not once has our neighbor invited us into his house.”

[32 th BCS Preliminary : 2012]

1. Our neighbor has invited us into his house not once but many times.

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2. Our neighbor has never invited us into his house

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3. Occasionally our neighbor has invited us into his house

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4. Our neighbor has not always invited us into his house

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Choose a suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentences:

83.  After food has been dried or canned ___ for later consumption.

[32 th BCS Preliminary : 2012]

1. it should be stored

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2. that it should be stored

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3. should be stored

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4. which should be stored

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84. Travelers  ____ their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the St. Martins island.

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1. had better to get

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2. had to better get

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3. had better get

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4. had better got

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Choose the correct antonym for –

85. “Cynical”

[32 th BCS Preliminary : 2012]

1. Pessimistic

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2. Gullible

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3. Equivocal

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4. Liberal

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