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Key Facts: BCS Written English Exam
200
Total Marks
BPSC Syllabus
4 hrs
Exam Duration
BPSC
Qualifying
Min Score per Paper
BPSC rules
Merit-based
Written Aggregate Pass
BPSC rules
200 BDT
Registration Fee
BPSC Teletalk
5-10%
Overall Pass Rate
BPSC Statistics
The BCS Compulsory Written English exam is a 200-mark paper with a 4-hour duration. Administered by the BPSC, it applies minimum qualifying standards per paper, with final selection based on merit across all written papers to proceed to the viva stage. The exam features reading comprehension (60 marks), summary writing (20 marks), formal letter writing (20 marks), English-Bengali bilingual translation (50 marks), and an essay (50 marks). Preparing for this high-stakes exam requires approximately 150-200 study hours.
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1Which of the following sentences exhibits the correct use of a relative pronoun in a restrictive clause?
A.The candidate who scored the highest marks in the written test was selected for the viva.
B.The candidate whom scored the highest marks in the written test was selected for the viva.
C.The candidate which scored the highest marks in the written test was selected for the viva.
D.The candidate whose scored the highest marks in the written test was selected for the viva.
Explanation: In this sentence, the relative pronoun 'who' is the subject of the restrictive clause 'who scored the highest marks...'. 'Whom' is used for object position, 'which' is used for non-human entities, and 'whose' is a possessive relative pronoun. Therefore, 'who' is the correct subject pronoun.
2Identify the sentence that correctly applies the rules of subject-verb agreement with a collective noun.
A.The committee has submitted its report to the BPSC chairperson.
B.The committee have submitted its report to the BPSC chairperson.
C.The committee has submitted their report to the BPSC chairperson.
D.The committee are submitted its report to the BPSC chairperson.
Explanation: When a collective noun (like 'committee') acts as a single cohesive unit, it takes a singular verb ('has') and a singular pronoun ('its'). Option A is correct because the committee acted together to submit one report, necessitating 'has' and 'its'.
3Choose the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood to express a demand or recommendation.
A.The examiner insisted that every candidate write their answers in ink.
B.The examiner insisted that every candidate writes their answers in ink.
C.The examiner insisted that every candidate wrote their answers in ink.
D.The examiner insisted that every candidate should have written their answers in ink.
Explanation: The subjunctive mood is used after verbs of command, demand, or suggestion (like 'insisted', 'demanded', 'suggested'). The clause following 'that' uses the base form of the verb ('write' instead of the singular 'writes' or past 'wrote'). Therefore, 'every candidate write' is correct.
4Which of the following options correct a dangling modifier in this sentence: 'Walking down the street, the BPSC office building came into view.'?
A.As I was walking down the street, the BPSC office building came into view.
B.Walking down the street, the BPSC office building was seen by me.
C.Walking down the street, I saw the BPSC office building came into view.
D.While walking down the street, the BPSC office building was in my view.
Explanation: A dangling modifier occurs when the implied subject of the modifier clause ('Walking down the street') does not match the actual subject of the main clause ('the BPSC office building'). The building cannot walk. Option A corrects this by turning the modifying phrase into a subordinate clause with its own subject ('As I was walking...').
5Identify the correct coordinate conjunction to complete this compound sentence: 'He prepared diligently for the written exam, ______ he did not achieve the desired marks.'
A.yet
B.for
C.so
D.or
Explanation: The conjunction 'yet' is used to introduce a contrasting fact or statement that is surprising given what has already been mentioned. Here, not achieving the desired marks contrasts with the fact that he prepared diligently, making 'yet' the correct coordinate conjunction.
6Which of the following options represents a grammatically correct transformation of this active sentence into the passive voice: 'The invigilator distributed the answer scripts at 10:00 AM.'?
A.The answer scripts were distributed by the invigilator at 10:00 AM.
B.The answer scripts are distributed by the invigilator at 10:00 AM.
C.The answer scripts had been distributed by the invigilator at 10:00 AM.
D.The answer scripts was distributed by the invigilator at 10:00 AM.
Explanation: To transform the simple past active sentence ('distributed') to passive, we use 'were' (since 'answer scripts' is plural) followed by the past participle 'distributed'. Thus, 'were distributed' is the correct form.
7What is the function of the underlined clause in the following sentence: 'The candidate *who maintains composure under stress* is likely to perform well in the viva.'?
A.Adjective clause
B.Noun clause
C.Adverb clause
D.Noun phrase
Explanation: The clause 'who maintains composure under stress' modifies the noun 'candidate'. Since it functions as an adjective by describing a noun, it is an adjective (or relative) clause.
8Complete the sentence with the correct conditional structure: 'If they had followed the guidelines, they ______ disqualified.'
A.would not have been
B.will not be
C.would not be
D.should not be
Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence, which refers to an unreal condition in the past and its past result. The structure is 'If + past perfect (had followed), ... would have + past participle (would not have been)'.
9Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A.Although he worked incredibly hard, he was unable to clear the preliminary cutoff.
B.He worked incredibly hard, but he was unable to clear the preliminary cutoff.
C.He worked incredibly hard; however, he was unable to clear the preliminary cutoff.
D.Despite working incredibly hard, he was unable to clear the preliminary cutoff.
Explanation: A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In Option A, 'Although he worked incredibly hard' is a dependent adverbial clause, and 'he was unable to clear...' is the independent clause. Option B is compound, C is compound (using a conjunctive adverb), and D is a simple sentence with a prepositional phrase.
10Identify the sentence that correctly employs the past perfect continuous tense.
A.She had been studying public administration for three years before she sat for the BCS exam.
B.She has been studying public administration for three years before she sat for the BCS exam.
C.She studied public administration for three years before she sat for the BCS exam.
D.She had studied public administration for three years before she sat for the BCS exam.
Explanation: The past perfect continuous tense ('had been studying') is used to show that an action started in the past and continued up until another point in the past ('before she sat'). Option A correctly follows this rule.
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