EC
Engineering Classroom
by Himalay Sen

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English MCQ
1761. The always do many good things for society.
ere long
big guns
sheet anchor
yellow dog
ব্যাখ্যা: ere long before long, soon, খুব তাড়াতাড়ি, শীমই; big guns সর্বাপেক্ষা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বা ক্ষমতাশালী ব্যক্তি; sheet anchor last refuge, শেষ আশ্রয়; yellow dog coward (কাপুরুষ), mean fellow (হীন ব্যক্তি)
1762. 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।
1763. Well, he's not that at all. He is a birdbrain.
a fool
a conman
a devil
a criminal
ব্যাখ্যা: a bird brain a fool, a blockhead, a numbskull, a stupid person নির্বোধ ব্যক্তি।
1764. One of the four sentences, given below is grammatically wrong.
Neither you nor I am in a sound position
Laziness is detrimental for success
He begged the favour of my granting him leave
Your action is not in conformity with the law
ব্যাখ্যা: Detrimental-এর পর preposition to হয়।
1765. The teacher beat the student
one by one (এক এক করে)
by black and white (লিখিতভাবে)
black and blue (কালশিরা পড়া)
one after another (একের পর এক)
ব্যাখ্যা: Beat black and blue beat severely মেরে কালশিরা ফেলা, বেদম প্রহার করা, খুব উত্তম মধ্যম দেওয়া।
1766. 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
1767. By leaps and bounds' means--
At rapid rates
aimlessly
easily.
wisely
1768. One of the four sentences, given below is grammatically wrong. Hints:
He has no desire for fame
I intend going to Rajshahi
He is too miserly to part with his money
He has invited me for dinnner
ব্যাখ্যা: Intend-এর পর infinitive অর্থাৎto + verb-এর base form বসে।
1769. The price of daily necessaries increases by –
hook or by crook
fits and starts
and the by
leaps and bounds
1770. Which sentence is correct?
This is an unique case
This is a very unique case
This is a unique case
This is the most unique case
ব্যাখ্যা: উচ্চারণ যদি ৩০ (ইউ)-এর মতো হয় (যেমন- unique, university) তবে ঐ noun-এর আগে এ বসে।
1771. The phrase 'to be in the swim' means-
To swim hard
to practice
to be a part of
to show off
ব্যাখ্যা: to be in the swim to be a part of, সমাজে বা বিশেষ পরিস্থিতিতে ঘটছে এমন বিষয়ে জড়িত হওয়া বা এমনবিষয়ের একটি অংশ হওয়া e.g. Since leaving the company, he is no longer in the swim of things.
1772. The meaning of the idiom 'below the salt' is-
lowly
lack of salt salty
below the sea level
Below the salt lowly
1773. The country is progressing by leaps and bounds. Here 'by leaps and bounds' means -
aimlessly
rapidly
slowly
None
1774. He succeeded --- perseverance, (সে অধ্যবসায়ের বলে সফল হলো)
by dint of
by way of
in view of
in lieu of
1775. "Back up' means---
Stop
support
explode
continue
ব্যাখ্যা: Back (sb) up কাউকে সমর্থন করা বা সাহায্য করা: Back (sth) up কোনো কিছু প্রমাণ করা।
1776. The price of rice is increasing-.
by fits and starts
by all means
by and large
by leaps and bounds
1777. She does not like a singer but actually she is very good. Do not judge a book by its -
colour
cover
sales
author
ব্যাখ্যা: judge a book by its cover-কোনো ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর বাহ্যিক চেহারা দেখে বিচার করা, মূল্যায়ন করা, রায়/মত দেয়া।
1778. Which of the following sentences is correct?
Why have you done this?
Why you had done this?
Why you have done this?
Why did you done this?
ব্যাখ্যা: Why + auxiliary verb + subject + principal verb + object or others + question mark.
1779. Black and blue এর অর্থ কি?
রঙ্গীন
ধূসর
কালো ও নীল
উত্তম মধ্যম
1780. The population of Bangladesh is increasing -.
by fits and starts
by all means
by and large
by leaps and bounds