EC
Engineering Classroom
by Himalay Sen

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MCQ
301. Only those who are not serious to their success work by—and starts.
Long odds
against time
every inch
fits
302. Bury the hatchet' means-
make a noise
make peace
make a hole
bury a dead body
303. By leaps and bounds' means--
At rapid rates
aimlessly
easily.
wisely
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. Be that as it may means-
But
And
As well as
However
ব্যাখ্যা: Be that as it may However, সে যাহাই হোক।
306. The phrase 'by all means' means-
meaningful
uncertainly
certainly
by hook or by crook
ব্যাখ্যা: By all means by hook or by crook, যেকোন উপায়ে, সর্ব উপায়ে;
307. "Back up' means---
Stop
support
explode
continue
ব্যাখ্যা: Back (sb) up কাউকে সমর্থন করা বা সাহায্য করা: Back (sth) up কোনো কিছু প্রমাণ করা।
308. The country is progressing by leaps and bounds. Here 'by leaps and bounds' means -
aimlessly
rapidly
slowly
None
309. 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।
310. The meaning of the idiom 'below the salt' is-
lowly
lack of salt salty
below the sea level
Below the salt lowly
311. The population of Bangladesh is increasing -.
by fits and starts
by all means
by and large
by leaps and bounds
312. 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।
313. By fits and start long means—
Irregularly
Carefully
Regularly
Attentively
314. He succeeded --- perseverance, (সে অধ্যবসায়ের বলে সফল হলো)
by dint of
by way of
in view of
in lieu of
315. The price of daily necessaries increases by –
hook or by crook
fits and starts
and the by
leaps and bounds
316. 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
317. 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.
318. 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।
319. Black and blue এর অর্থ কি?
রঙ্গীন
ধূসর
কালো ও নীল
উত্তম মধ্যম
320. 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।