BCS Preliminary Test case studies
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The BCS Preliminary Test is the first screening stage of Bangladesh's Civil Service examination, conducted by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). It is a single multiple-choice paper that filters a very large applicant pool down to those who proceed to the written and viva stages. Candidates are typically graduates aiming for cadre posts in the Bangladesh Civil Service, though many also sit it as a benchmark of general competitive ability. The syllabus is deliberately broad rather than deep: Bangla language and literature, English language and literature, general mathematics and mental ability, Bangladesh and international affairs, general science and technology, computer and information technology, ethics and good governance, and geography, environment and disaster management. The BCS Preliminary Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,853 words.
1Flood Response in a Char Village
A char village of 1,200 people sits on a silt island in the Jamuna. In late July the river rises 40 cm per day for four days.
638 words, about 3 min2A Union Digital Centre's Shared Login
A union digital centre has one computer used by three part-time entrepreneurs who serve about 150 citizens a week. To save time, all three share a single login for the government service portal.
599 words, about 3 min3Choosing a Bridge Site over a Braided River
A district plans a 400-meter bridge over a braided river that shifts its main channel every few years. Two sites are surveyed.
486 words, about 2 min4A Village Clinic's Antibiotic Request
A rural clinic serves 8,000 people with one paramedic and a monthly supply of 300 antibiotic courses. Patients often arrive with fever and ask for antibiotics by name; the paramedic knows most fevers are viral.
573 words, about 3 min5A Student's Suspicious Exam Score
A school's annual results show one student jumping from 45th to 3rd in the class after a single term. The class teacher notices the student's handwritten answers in the terminal exam match the textbook's wording almost exactly, including an unusual spelling error.
557 words, about 3 min