Idom & Phrase MCQ
301. The country is progressing by leaps and bounds. Here 'by leaps and bounds' means -
aimlessly
rapidly
slowly
None
302. Bury the hatchet' means-
make a noise
make peace
make a hole
bury a dead body
303. The population of Bangladesh is increasing -.
by fits and starts
by all means
by and large
by leaps and bounds
304. Only those who are not serious to their success work by—and starts.
Long odds
against time
every inch
fits
305. The price of rice is increasing-.
by fits and starts
by all means
by and large
by leaps and bounds
306. If you do something by fits and starts you do it-.
repeatedly
continuously
not continuously
seldom
307. 'Burning question' means-
Hard question
Much talked about
To set fire to question paper.
To end the issue.
ব্যাখ্যা:
Burning question/issue Much talked about, A hotly discussed question, a very imporatant and urgent problem ব্যাপকভাবে আলোচিত ও প্রচন্ডভাবে বিতর্কিত, খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এবং জরুরি (বিষয়/সমস্যা)।
308. A "burning question" means -
a false question
An important question
A hard question
An uncommon question
309. Do not burn the candle---
at both ends
in daylight
when you are asleep
when you walk
310. By leaps and bounds' means--
At rapid rates
aimlessly
easily.
wisely
311. By fits and start long means—
Irregularly
Carefully
Regularly
Attentively
312. "By fits and start" means
at irregular intervals
at rapid rates
at regular intervals
suddenly
ব্যাখ্যা:
By fits and starts irregularly, at irregular intervals অনিয়মিতভাবে, মাঝে মাঝে উৎসাহ দেখিয়ে।
313. 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।
314. I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life. burning the candle at both ends means--
becoming overgenerous
losing his objectives
overtaxing his energies
wasting his money
ব্যাখ্যা:
Burn the candle at both ends অশ্চয় করা; অনেক বেশি/খুব কঠিন কাজ করে অত্যন্ত নিঃশেষিত/ক্লান্ত হওয়া।
315. "Back up' means---
Stop
support
explode
continue
ব্যাখ্যা:
Back (sb) up কাউকে সমর্থন করা বা সাহায্য করা: Back (sth) up কোনো কিছু প্রমাণ করা।
316. 'Burning question' means--
any easy question
A hotly discussed question
a hard question
a very important question
317. The price of daily necessaries increases by –
hook or by crook
fits and starts
and the by
leaps and bounds
318. 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।
319. 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
320. We should avoid burning the candle at both ends; otherwise it will make us suffer. The burning the candle at both ends indicates -
burning the candle fully
both ends to be demolished
wasting
burning valuables