Idom & Phrase MCQ
301. We should avoid burning the candle at both ends; otherwise it will make us suffer. The burning the candle at both ends indicates -
burning the candle fully
both ends to be demolished
wasting
burning valuables
302. The country is progressing by leaps and bounds. Here 'by leaps and bounds' means -
aimlessly
rapidly
slowly
None
303. The price of rice is increasing-.
by fits and starts
by all means
by and large
by leaps and bounds
304. The price of rice is increasing by -
hook or by crook
fits and starts
and the by
leaps and bounds
ব্যাখ্যা:
hook or by crook- যে কোনো উপায়ে। by the by- প্রসঙ্গত, কথা প্রসঙ্গে: by fits and starts- মাঝে মাঝে উদ্যমের সাথে: by/in leaps and bounds At rapid rates, rapidly, very quickly- খুব দ্রুতগতিতে।
305. 'Burning question' means--
any easy question
A hotly discussed question
a hard question
a very important question
306. The population of Bangladesh is increasing -.
by fits and starts
by all means
by and large
by leaps and bounds
307. "By fits and start" means
at irregular intervals
at rapid rates
at regular intervals
suddenly
ব্যাখ্যা:
By fits and starts irregularly, at irregular intervals অনিয়মিতভাবে, মাঝে মাঝে উৎসাহ দেখিয়ে।
308. A "burning question" means -
a false question
An important question
A hard question
An uncommon question
309. 'Burning question' means-
Hard question
Much talked about
To set fire to question paper.
To end the issue.
ব্যাখ্যা:
Burning question/issue Much talked about, A hotly discussed question, a very imporatant and urgent problem ব্যাপকভাবে আলোচিত ও প্রচন্ডভাবে বিতর্কিত, খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এবং জরুরি (বিষয়/সমস্যা)।
310. What is the meaning of the idiom 'bury the hatchet'?
stop doing something and going somewhere else
stop quarrelling and become friendly
preserve something for bad days
try to destroy a hatchet
ব্যাখ্যা: Bury the hatchet patch up dispute, ঝগড়া মিটিয়ে ফেলা এবং পূর্বের ন্যায় বন্ধু হওয়া, শান্তি স্থাপন করা।
311. If you do something by fits and starts you do it-.
repeatedly
continuously
not continuously
seldom
312. Do not burn the candle---
at both ends
in daylight
when you are asleep
when you walk
313. "Back up' means---
Stop
support
explode
continue
ব্যাখ্যা:
Back (sb) up কাউকে সমর্থন করা বা সাহায্য করা: Back (sth) up কোনো কিছু প্রমাণ করা।
314. By fits and start long means—
Irregularly
Carefully
Regularly
Attentively
315. By leaps and bounds' means--
At rapid rates
aimlessly
easily.
wisely
316. Bury the hatchet' means-
make a noise
make peace
make a hole
bury a dead body
317. Only those who are not serious to their success work by—and starts.
Long odds
against time
every inch
fits
318. The price of daily necessaries increases by –
hook or by crook
fits and starts
and the by
leaps and bounds
319. I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life. burning the candle at both ends means--
becoming overgenerous
losing his objectives
overtaxing his energies
wasting his money
ব্যাখ্যা:
Burn the candle at both ends অশ্চয় করা; অনেক বেশি/খুব কঠিন কাজ করে অত্যন্ত নিঃশেষিত/ক্লান্ত হওয়া।
320. He succeeded in life--- his talents, (সে তার প্রতিভার গুণে জীবনে সফল হলো)
in stead of
by way of
by virtue of
by means of
ব্যাখ্যা:
in stead of- পরিবর্তে; by virtue of (কোনো গুণ বা যোগ্যতা) বলে; by means
of, by way of—উপায়ে