MCQ
21. Powerful people sometimes commit crimes with impunity." means that they can commit crimes. with impunity.means--
easily
without fear of punishment
which cannot be easily detected
with the co-operation of other people.
ব্যাখ্যা: with impunity কোনো প্রকার শাস্তি ব্যতিরেকে; without fear of punishment শাস্তির ভয় ছাড়াই।
22. Select the incorrect phrase.
In a nutshell
A forgone conclusion
By leaps and bounds
Once in a blue moon
23. With open arms' means-
with long arm
with strong arm
warmly (উষ্ণভাবে, সাদরে)
with beautiful arm
24. 'What you are' means - Your profession Your name Your game Your tradition
Your profession
Your name
Your game
Your tradition
ব্যাখ্যা: What are you?/What is he? জানতে পারি তুমি কি কর? সে কি করে অর্থাৎ কারো পেশা জানতে চাওয়া হয়ে থাকে
25. What is the meaning of the word "tittle-tattle (খোশগল্প)"?
debate
important talk
anger
gossip
26. What is the meaning of the expression 'that is to say'?
following that
by in spite of something
there is no more to be said
more accurately
ব্যাখ্যা: that is to say more accurately/exactly, একদম ঠিকভাবে বলতে গেলে। in other word, অন্য কথায়, অর্থাৎ। Persons like you, that is to say hard working person will certainly be successful.
27. The player isn't fat--, he's quite skinny.
in any case
by rights
on the contrary (বিপরীতপক্ষে)
in practice
ব্যাখ্যা: in any case = যেকোন অবস্থায়: by riglits ন্যায্য দাবি অনুসারে, সঙ্গতভাবেই; in practice in reality, বাস্তবে
28. Choose the correct meaning of "Turn over a new leaf"
Get ready for the rainy season
Changes ones address
Take action to change life for the better
Collect new leafs of tea plant
29. What is meant by 'What is cooking?"
What is cooking?
How do you do?
What is this?
What's going on?
30. Throw cold water on এর অর্থ
Damp the spirit
Throwing cod water
Ice water
None
ব্যাখ্যা: Pour/Throw cold water on Discourage, নিরুৎসাহিত করা: Damp the spirit, মনোবল দমানো।
31. The idiom 'be all ears' means.---
listen with great interest and curiosity
become fully aware of something important
always agree with other people
be highly confused
ব্যাখ্যা: be all ears- ব্যাপক আগ্রহ ও কৌতূহলের সাথে শোনা, মনোযোগের সাথে শোনা, শোনার জন্য আগ্রহের সাথে অপেক্ষা করা।
32. In July he decided to (turn over a new leaf) and work much harder.What does the underlined phrase(turn over a new leaf) means -
get ready for the raising means
to begin a new course of improved behaviour, habit etc
change his address
plant new trees
ব্যাখ্যা: Turn over a new leaf জীবনের নতুন অধ্যায় শুরু করা, নতুনভাবে উন্নতর জীবন শুরু করা।
33. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. Which of the following is nearest in meaning of turned over a new leaf ---
created a new history
opened a new chapter
created a sensation (আলোড়ন)
began a new civilization (সভ্যতা)
34. The idiom 'Watch out for' stands for
Looking at something
Be cautious
Watch out for
Look out,
ব্যাখ্যা: Be cautious সতর্ক, সজাগ হওয়া। Watch out for your enemy.
35. To catch off guard' means.
to neglect duty
to be on guard
to substitute a guard
to get someone when he/she is careless
ব্যাখ্যা: catch off guard to get someone when he/she is careless, অসতর্ক অবস্থায় কাউকে ধরে ফেলা।
36. Since the officer was
give him handful
give him a hand
give him handy
giving hands
37. Since Ruma didn't want to be disturbed while studying; she left the phone off hook.
of hook
by for the hook
off the hook
from the hook
ব্যাখ্যা: Leave the phone off hook টেলিফোন সেট থেকে রিসিভারকে সরিয়ে রাখা যাতে কেউ ফোন ঢুকাতে না পারে। overburdened with work, his colleague decided to give him hand.
38. The idiom 'Throw cold water' refers to ---
discourage
spur
impel
anger
39. Wash one's hands of এর অর্থ
অন্যের হাত ধুয়ে দেয়া
সম্পর্ক ছিন্ন করা
কাউকে আদর করা
ভালোবাসার সম্পর্ক গড়ে তোলা
ব্যাখ্যা: Wash one's hands of (sth/sb) to refuse to be responsible for or involved with sb/sth, দায় বা সংশ্লিষ্টতা অস্বীকার করা, দায়িত্ব ঝেড়ে ফেলা, সম্পর্ক ছিন্ন করা। When her son was arrested again she washed her hands of him. Amitab washed his hands after realising how dirty politics is.
40. Give somebody a piece of your mind' means to-
tell someone that you are angry with them.
say exactly what you feel or think.
return or to help somebody return to a normal situation.
give somebody mental peace
ব্যাখ্যা: Give (sb) a piece of your mind- কোনো ব্যাপারে কেউ ভুল করেছে তাই তার সাথে রাগান্বিত হয়ে কথা বলা।