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1Choose the correct synonym of 'diligent'.

A.Hardworking

B.Lazy

C.Careless

D.Reluctant

Explanation: Diligent means showing careful and persistent effort; hardworking is the closest synonym. Officer (General) English sections regularly test workplace vocabulary of this type.

2Select the antonym of 'expand'.

A.Enlarge

B.Contract

C.Increase

D.Widen

Explanation: Expand means to become larger; contract means to become smaller and is the standard antonym. Enlarge, increase, and widen are near-synonyms of expand.

3Fill in the blank: Either the manager or the officers _____ responsible for the report.

A.is

B.be

C.are

D.was been

Explanation: With either…or, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. Officers is plural, so are is correct. Correlative subject-verb agreement is a staple of bank English MCQs.

4Identify the correctly spelled word.

A.Accomodate

B.Acommodate

C.Acomodate

D.Accommodate

Explanation: Accommodate has double c and double m. Spelling of frequently misspelled English words is a high-yield Officer General prelim item.

5Choose the correct passive form: 'The committee approved the loan proposal.'

A.The loan proposal was approved by the committee.

B.The loan proposal approved the committee.

C.The loan proposal is approve by the committee.

D.The loan proposal has approve by the committee.

Explanation: Active past simple approved becomes passive was approved with the agent introduced by by. Voice transformation is a frequent medium English item in combined-bank prelims.

6What is the meaning of the idiom 'to break the ice'?

A.To freeze water

B.To start a conversation in a friendly way

C.To cancel a meeting

D.To end a friendship

Explanation: To break the ice means to initiate conversation or ease tension in a social situation. Everyday idioms appear regularly in the English 25-mark block.

7Choose the correct article: _____ MBA degree can help a banking career.

A.A

B.The

C.An

D.No article

Explanation: MBA begins with a vowel sound /em/, so the indefinite article an is required. Article choice before letter-name abbreviations is a classic prelim trap.

8Select the correct preposition: She applied _____ the Officer (General) post online.

A.to

B.at

C.by

D.for

Explanation: Standard English uses apply for a post/job. Preposition collocations with apply are common bank-exam grammar items.

9Change into indirect speech: She said, 'I will submit the form tomorrow.'

A.She said that she would submit the form the next day.

B.She said that she will submit the form tomorrow.

C.She said that I would submit the form the next day.

D.She said that she submitted the form tomorrow.

Explanation: In reported speech, will becomes would, and tomorrow typically becomes the next day. Pronoun I shifts to she. Narration rules are heavily tested in bank English.

10Find the one-word substitution: 'A person who writes books.'

A.Editor

B.Author

C.Publisher

D.Printer

Explanation: An author is a person who writes books or other literary works. One-word substitutions are a regular vocabulary item in Officer General English.

About the BSCS Officer General Exam Exam

The BSCS Combined Bank Officer (General) preliminary MCQ is the screening test for Officer (General) posts in participating state-owned banks and financial institutions under Bangladesh Bank's Bankers' Selection Committee Secretariat. Candidates typically face Bangla–English–Math–GK–Computer prelim MCQs, a descriptive written stage, and a viva. This free bank focuses on the prelim MCQ pattern used across recent combined Officer General circulars.

Assessment

Multi-stage BSCS combined state-owned bank recruitment for Officer (General): (1) Preliminary MCQ — typically 100 marks in about 1 hour covering Bangla (25), English (25), General Mathematics & Quantitative Skills (20), General Knowledge (20), and Basic Computer Knowledge (10), commonly with 0.25 negative marking; (2) Written examination — commonly 200 marks with Bangla/English focus writing, GK, comprehension, mathematics, translation, and precis/summary; (3) Viva voce. Exact sectional titles and marks can vary by circular (e.g., Job ID 26102 / Circular No. 200/2026).

Time Limit

Preliminary MCQ commonly 1 hour; written and viva timings are published per circular and admit card. Confirm your sitting notice on erecruitment.bb.org.bd / bb.org.bd.

Passing Score

No single fixed public pass percentage is published for every Officer (General) preliminary cycle; BSCS/Bangladesh Bank sets competitive shortlisting cut-offs per recruitment. Treat negative marking seriously and confirm any stated threshold in your circular or result notice.

Exam Fee

Circular-specific application fee via Bangladesh Bank e-recruitment. The June 2026 Officer (General) circular (Job ID 26102, Circular No. 200/2026) listed Tk 200 payable by Rocket/MFS Bill Pay (Biller ID often 499 / Bankers Selection Committee Secretariat); disadvantaged groups may claim a Tk 150 refund after paying Tk 200 upfront. Confirm the exact amount and payment deadline on the live circular for your Job ID. (Bankers' Selection Committee Secretariat (BSCS), Bangladesh Bank)

BSCS Officer General Exam Exam Content Outline

25%

Bangla (Literature & Grammar)

Literature authors/works, sandhi, samas, karak, vocabulary, idioms, proverbs, and Language Movement identity.

25%

English (Grammar & Vocabulary)

Articles, prepositions, voice, narration, agreement, conditionals, tenses, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and spelling.

20%

General Mathematics & Quantitative Skills

Percentage, profit-loss, average, ratio, SI/CI, speed-time, time-work, HCF/LCM, mensuration, mixtures, series, analytical reasoning.

20%

General Knowledge

Bangladesh affairs, Bangladesh Bank and SOE bank facts, geography, national days, constitution, and international economic bodies.

10%

Basic Computer Knowledge

Hardware/software basics, memory units, MS Office, internet protocols, URL/IP basics, shortcuts, and malware awareness.

How to Pass the BSCS Officer General Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: No single fixed public pass percentage is published for every Officer (General) preliminary cycle; BSCS/Bangladesh Bank sets competitive shortlisting cut-offs per recruitment. Treat negative marking seriously and confirm any stated threshold in your circular or result notice.
Assessment: Multi-stage BSCS combined state-owned bank recruitment for Officer (General): (1) Preliminary MCQ — typically 100 marks in about 1 hour covering Bangla (25), English (25), General Mathematics & Quantitative Skills (20), General Knowledge (20), and Basic Computer Knowledge (10), commonly with 0.25 negative marking; (2) Written examination — commonly 200 marks with Bangla/English focus writing, GK, comprehension, mathematics, translation, and precis/summary; (3) Viva voce. Exact sectional titles and marks can vary by circular (e.g., Job ID 26102 / Circular No. 200/2026).
Time limit: Preliminary MCQ commonly 1 hour; written and viva timings are published per circular and admit card. Confirm your sitting notice on erecruitment.bb.org.bd / bb.org.bd.
Exam fee: Circular-specific application fee via Bangladesh Bank e-recruitment. The June 2026 Officer (General) circular (Job ID 26102, Circular No. 200/2026) listed Tk 200 payable by Rocket/MFS Bill Pay (Biller ID often 499 / Bankers Selection Committee Secretariat); disadvantaged groups may claim a Tk 150 refund after paying Tk 200 upfront. Confirm the exact amount and payment deadline on the live circular for your Job ID.

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BSCS Officer General Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Weight study time to Bangla and English first (half the prelim marks), then keep daily math drills with timed sets that penalize wrong guesses to simulate −0.25 marking.

2For GK, master Bangladesh Bank institutional facts from bb.org.bd plus the names and roles of participating state-owned banks in your circular, Liberation War chronology, and national days.

3Use this 100-question bank as a prelim screener: review every wrong computer and vocabulary item the same day, and practice number-series / analytical-style math items inside the quantitative block.

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects appear in the BSCS Officer (General) preliminary MCQ?

The pattern most widely reproduced for combined Officer (General) prelims is Bangla (25 marks), English (25), General Mathematics & Quantitative Skills (20), General Knowledge (20), and Basic Computer Knowledge (10), totaling 100 marks in about one hour. Always match the subject list printed in your current circular.

Is there negative marking in the Officer (General) preliminary exam?

Candidate reports and schedule notices for combined bank MCQ sittings commonly state 0.25 mark deduction per wrong answer. Because circular wording can change, verify the instruction page or admit-card rules for your sitting before you guess aggressively.

What is the application fee for combined bank Officer (General) posts?

Fees are circular-specific. The June 2026 Officer (General) circular (Job ID 26102) listed Tk 200 payable through Rocket/MFS Bill Pay on erecruitment.bb.org.bd (disadvantaged groups may claim a Tk 150 refund after paying upfront). Always read the live circular for your Job ID.

How many stages are there after the preliminary MCQ?

Successful prelim candidates typically sit a written examination (commonly described as 200 marks with Bangla/English focus writing, GK, comprehension, mathematics, translation, and precis/summary) and then a viva voce. Admit cards and schedules are published via BSCS/Bangladesh Bank notices and national dailies.