MCQ
16861. Once in a blue moon (কালেভদ্রে/কদাচিৎ)' means-
Always
very rarely
nearly
hourly
16862. His incredible success in the sporting arena is nothing short of enviable.
nothing
anything but
nothing but
everything
anything
16863. The player isn't fat--, he's quite skinny.
in any case
by rights
on the contrary (বিপরীতপক্ষে)
in practice
16864. To catch off guard' means.
to neglect duty
to be on guard
to substitute a guard
to get someone when he/she is careless
16865. When we say 'The two brothers are at daggers drawn' we mean that they are: daggers drawn' means---
unfriendly
acquainted
unknown
friendly
16866. A man of letters' means:
A fool
A wise person (জ্ঞানী ব্যক্তি)
A man of letters
a man who is a writer,
16867. The meaning of 'feel at home [(নিজ বাড়ির মতো) স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যবোধ করা]'-
Calm & Quiet
Free & Easy
Familiar & Known
Proficient & Expert
16868. A bolt from the blue means:
A thunderstorm
A sudden unfortunate occurrence
Sky falling on one's head
None of the above
16869. At first glance, space mining seems to sidestep most environmental concerns: there is no life on asteroids, and thus no habitats trash.
of
with
to
and
None
16870. 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
16871. The main environmental problem caused by the production of Greek yogurt is the creation of acid whey a by-product.
with
from
of
as
None
16872. 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
16873. Since the officer was
give him handful
give him a hand
give him handy
giving hands
16874. Lose heart (সাহস হারানো, মন ভাঙ্গা)' means-
One type of heart disease
be disheartened ( হতাশ হওয়া)
heart attack
heart failure
16875. A bolt from the blue' এর সমার্থক বাংলা প্রবাদ কোনটি?
যত গর্জে তত বর্ষে না।
লঘু পাপে গুরু দণ্ড।
বিনা মেঘে বজ্রপাত
ছাই ফেলতে ভাঙ্গা কুলা
16876. He goes to his friend's house off and on. (সে মাঝে মাঝে তার বন্ধুর বাড়িতে যায়) What does 'off and on' mean-
Frequently
Rarely
Occasionally
Never
16877. The phrase 'hard and fast' means
difficult and consistent
fixed and definite
difficult but not consistent
quick and consistent
16878. Select the incorrect phrase.
In a nutshell
A forgone conclusion
By leaps and bounds
Once in a blue moon
16879. 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
16880. The cyclone has had a negative impact over the economy of the country.
over the
on the
for the
up to the
into the