English MCQ
4681. Choose the correct alternative from the options to fill in the blanks: To make headway' is to-
make progress
progress towards collision
make little progress
proceed to travel
4682. 'The sun went down'. The underlined word is used here as a/an-
preposition
adverb
noun
conjunction
4683. The phrase 'Man of parts' means-
talented
sincere
honest
worthless
4684. Speed money refers to-
bride/brube
black money
hard-earned
percentage of
4685. The party was- when we arrived.
do the full
in full swing
in full
fully going
4686. 'Please write to me at the above address.' The word 'above' in this sentence is a/an-
noun
adjective
pronoun
adverb
4687. What is the meaning of 'A piece of cake'?
Something is very hard
Something is very solid
Something is very easy
Something is very rigid
4688. Zakia kept on talking, here kept on means:-
maintain
continued
carried
take way
4689. The phrase "To embrace a habit' means-
to reject it
to eliminate it
be curious about it
to eagerly engage in it
4690. What is the correct meaning of the phrase 'To leave someone in the lurch'?
To come to compromise with someone
Constant source of annoyance to someone
To put someone at ease
To desert someone in his difficulties
4691. The phrase 'Down-to-earth' means:
Close to nature
Thrown to the ground
Soft hearted
Realistic
4692. 'There was a small reception following the wedding'. The word 'following' in the sentence above is a/an-
adjective
adverb
noun
preposition
4693. What do you mean by a 'herculean job'?
A very interesting job
A very easy job
A very comfortable job
A very difficult job
4694. 'In the time of danger, we should try to take the bull by the horns' means-
Surmount it
Overcome it
Deal the situation decisively
Control ourselves
4695. What the meaning of 'hard and fast'?
বাঁধাধরা
নিয়মমত
ঠিকমত
ভালোভাবে
4696. The phrase Make out means-
to prove
to escape
to destroy
to repair
4697. Speed money means-
Percentage of interest
Black money
Bribe
Hard-earned money
4698. The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognize him
irritated
annoyed
hurt intensely
surprised
4699. 'All at once' means:
suddenly
gradually
slowly
quickly
4700. Ten to one' means-
very uncertain read
very likely
almost impossible
not impossible at all