EC
Engineering Classroom
by Himalay Sen

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MCQ
81. Every cloud has a silver lining. This statement expresses -
possibility
hope
sunshine
amazement
82. To smell a rat' is-
to smell a bad rat
to suspect a trick or deceit
to detect a dead person
to be sharp in smelling
83. Speed money' means-
percentage of interest (সুদের শতকরা হার)
bribe (ঘুষ, উৎকোচ)
black money (কালো টাকা)
hard-carned money (কষ্টোপার্জিত টাকা)
ব্যাখ্যা: Speed money = bribe, ত্বরিত কাজ করে নেওয়ার জন্য মুখ। Hush money =bribe, মুখ বন্ধ রাখার জন্য মুষ।
84. Step down' means -
Bend low and keep down
skip the steps
Resign from an important position
climb down the stairs
ব্যাখ্যা: Step down অন্যের জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ জায়গা, পদ, চাকরি ইত্যাদি ছেড়ে দেওয়া, পদত্যাগ করা।
85. Smell a rat--
bad smell
develop an imaginary character
suspect something
presence of a thief
86. Why should she stick her neck out for them? (সে কেন তাদের জন্য ঝুঁকি নেবে?) They never helped her with anything.
Ask for money
Stand up
negotiate
take a big risk
ব্যাখ্যা: Stick one's neck out take a big risk বড় ধরনের ঝুঁকি নেয়া।
87. A slow coach" means.—
an irresponsible person
a careless person
an unthoughtful person
a very lazy person
88. The expression 'a slow coach' means-
an untrained coach
a dull fellow (স্থলবুদ্ধি সম্পন্ন ব্যক্তি)
a bad companion
a lost guy (হারানো ব্যক্তি)
ব্যাখ্যা: A slow coach a very lazy person, a dull fellow = খুব অলস প্রকৃতির লোক।
89. I have seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full months. a slow coach means.—
an irresponsible person
a careless person
an unthoughtful person
a very lazy person
90. A storm in a tea cup (চায়ের পেয়ালায় তুফান)' means-
a serious matter
a lot of fuss ( উত্তেজনা)
a stormy matter
a dangerous storm
ব্যাখ্যা: A storm in a tea cup-a lot of fuss (ফাচ)- গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নয় এমন বিষয়ে ব্যাপক উত্তেজনা, তুচ্ছ বিষয়ে বাক-বিতত্ত্বা
91. He is fond of sharp practice." Here what's the meaning of the idiom sharp practice"?
intelligent practice
deceptive practice
moral practice
formal practice
ব্যাখ্যা: Sharp practice Dishonest business, deceptive practice, অসাধু ব্যবসায়িক কার্যকলাপ, ঠগবাজী।
92. To smell a rat' means-
to give smelly food
to rats to put rats in cages
to suspect something wrong
the smell of a rat
ব্যাখ্যা: Smell a rat suspect something wrong = প্রধানতঃ গুপ্ত অন্যায় বা অনভিপ্রেত কার্যাদি চলছে বলে সন্দেহ করা
93. People say, 'Every cloud has a silver lining to mean that-
every difficult situation has a dual purpose
every difficult situation has unexpected result
every difficult situation has a negative side
every difficult situation has a positive side
every difficult situation carries manifold meanings
ব্যাখ্যা: Silver lining অন্ধকার বা অতি খারাপের মধ্যেও ভালো কিছুর আশা (hope) বা আভাস বা সম্ভাবনা বা ইতিবাচক দিক
94. 'Swan song' means---
First work
Last work
Early work
Middle work
ব্যাখ্যা: Swan song Last work of a playwright শেষকাজ, কোনো নাট্যকারের শেষ রচনা। "The Tempest' is generally thought to be the swansong (last play) of Shakespeare.
95. Idiom 'silver lining' means-
Hope
white line
silver plated
white colour
96. My uncle is six feet under. The underlined phrase means -
Dead and buried
Wounded and lost
Disheartened
None of these
ব্যাখ্যা: six feet under to be dead and buried মরে দাফন/সমাহিত হওয়া, জীবনের কিচ্ছা খতম হওয়া।
97. The meaning of the idiom 'Swang song' is-
Sweat tone of swan
Very angry man
Last work of a playwright (নাট্যকার),
Days of prosperity
98. Which is the appropriate meaning for 'hush money"?
silent money
borrowed money
quiet money
money given as bribe
99. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase/idiom: 'Sharp Practice---
Quick Practice
Temptation
Dishonest business
Very clever
100. Don't raise a --- in a tea cup over the issue.
noise
alarm
hue and cry
storm