ইংরেজি
১৪ তম বিসিএস প্রিলিমিনারি টেস্ট
21. You should show good manners in the
company of young ladies. Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined
expression above?
|
a)
behave gently |
b)
practice manners |
|
c)
behave yourself |
d)
do not talk rudely |
Answer:
a) behave gently
Note: show good manner অর্থ
ভাল ব্যবহার
করা। উত্তরে
behave gently অর্থ ভদ্র
ব্যবহার করা।
22. The invention of computer has turned over a new
leaf in the history of modern technology. Which of the following is nearest in
meaning to the italicized idiom above?
|
a)
created a new history |
b)
began a new civilization |
|
c)
opened a new chapter |
d)
created a sensation |
Answer:
c) opened a new chapter
Note: turned over a new leaf অর্থ নতুন পাতা উল্টানো। উত্তরে opened a
new chapter অর্থ নতুন অধ্যায় সূচনা করা।
23. Trying unitedly we were able to have our
project approved against strong oppositions. Which of the following says nearly the same as against above?
|
a)
in the weak of |
b)
in the guise of |
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c) in the plea of |
d) in the teeth of |
Answer: in the teeth of
Note: against strong oppositions অর্থ শক্তিশালী বিরোধীদের বিপক্ষে। উত্তরে in the
teeth of অর্থ প্রবল বিরোধীতা সত্ত্বেও।
24. Not many people can commit such a heinous crime
in cold blood. What does the italicized idiom above mean?
|
a)
in cool brain and calculated thought |
b)
so patiently and thoughtfully |
|
c) SO impatiently and thoughtlessly |
d) stirred by sudden emotion |
Answer:
a) in cool brain and calculated thought
Note : in cold blood অর্থ ঠাণ্ডা মাথায় ।
25. The condition of most slum dwellers is so
miserable that it cannot be described in words. Which is the best phrase
for the underlined expression above?
|
a) beggars description |
b)
cuts to the quick |
|
c)
boils down to this |
d)
keeps open house |
Answer: a) beggars description
Note: under line শব্দগুলোর অর্থ এতো দুর্দশাপূর্ণ যে, তা ভাষায় বর্ণনা করা যায় না । উত্তরে beggers description অর্থ বর্ণনাতীত।
26. A speech full of too many words is-
|
a)
A big speech |
b)
Maiden speech |
|
c)
An unimportant speech |
d)
A verbose speech |
Answer: d) A verbose speech
27.To
meet trouble half-way means-
|
a)
To be puzzled |
b)
To get nervous |
|
c)
To be disappointed |
d)
To bear up |
Answer: a) To be puzzled
Note: To be puzzled অর্থ
হতবুদ্ধি হয়ে যাওয়া।
28.
'Paradise Lost' attempted to-
|
a)
Justify the ways of man to God |
b)
Justify the ways of man to God |
|
c)
Show that the Satan and God have equal power |
d)
Explah why good and evil are necessary |
Answer: b) Justify the ways of man to God
29. What is the meaning of the idiom 'a round dozen'?
|
a)
a little less than a dozen |
b)
a little more than a dozen |
|
c)
a full dozen |
d)
round about a dozen |
Answer: c) a full dozen
Note: a round dozen phrase- টির অর্থ এক ডজন ।
30. What is the meaning of 'soft soap'?
|
a)
Flatter for self motives |
b)
To speak it of others |
|
c)
To speak high of others |
d)
To recogninbg other's good deeds |
Answer: a) Flatter for self motives
Note:
soft soap phrase-fos টির অর্থ কারো
লক্ষ্য নিযে
গুণগান করা
(মোসাহেবী করা,
তোষামোদ করা)।
31. People who assume that no evil can be fall them are foolishly-
|
a)
ardent |
b)
complacent |
|
c)
onfident |
d)
apprehensive |
Answer: b) complacent
Note : প্রশ্নটির অর্থ হলো- যে সকল লোকজন বোকার মত মনে করে যে, কোন খারাপই তাদের উপর পতিত হবে না তারা হলো complacent (পরিতৃপ্ত বা আত্মতুষ্ট)।
32. One who unduly forwards in rendering services
for others is not generally liked in society.
Which of the following words represents truly the
character of the person mentioned above?
|
a)
benevolen |
b)
official |
|
c)
officious |
d)
bureaucratic |
Answer: c) officious
Note
: প্রশ্নটির অর্থ
হলো- যে
লোক সাহায্য
করার জন্য
এগিয়ে এসে
গায়ে পড়ে
কথা বলে
সমাজে তাদেরকে
পছন্দ করা
হয় না।
তারা হলো
officious (কর্তৃত্বপরায়ণ)।
33.
What kind of man is quite the opposite type of 'supercilious'?
|
a)
Affable |
b)
Haughty |
|
c)
Disdainful |
d)
Wicked |
Answer: a) Affable
Note: supercilious শব্দটির অর্থ অবজ্ঞা, মিশ্রিত,
ঔদাসীন্যপূর্ণ, উচকপালে
এবং বিপরীত
অর্থ Affable অর্থ শিষ্টাচারী,
অমায়িক। Haughty (উদ্ধত, অহংকারী),
Disdainful (ঘৃণার্হ), Wicked
(অনিষ্ট কর, দুষ্টচারিত)।
34. How many eggs have your hens - this month? Which of the following words best completes
the above sentence?
|
a)
lain |
b)
laid |
|
c)
lay |
d)
lied |
Answer: b) laid
Note: প্রশ্নটি Present perfect tense হওয়ায় মূল verb
past participle (laid)
হবে।
35. The walls of our house have been painted ---
green. Which is the correct preposition in the blank above?
|
a)
no preposition |
b)
by |
|
c)
in |
d)
with |
Answer: a) no preposition
Note
: paint শব্দের পরে
কোন রং
জাতীয় শব্দ
থাকলে শব্দ
দুটির মধ্যে
কোন preposition বসে না।
36. Can you tell me where ---? Which of the following is the best clause in the sentence?
|
a)
does Mr. Ali live |
b)
Mr. Ali does live |
|
c)
Mr. Ali lives |
d)
lives Mr. Ali |
Answer: c) Mr. Ali lives
37.
What is the full name of the great American short story writer O' Henry?
|
a)
Walt Whitman |
b)
Mark Twain |
|
c)
William Sydney Porter |
d)
Marjotri Kinnam Rawlinge |
Answer: c) William Sydney Porter
38.
Now-a-days many villages are lit electricity. Which is the correct preposition
in the above blank?
|
a)
with |
b)
by |
|
c)
The |
d)
from |
Answer: a) with
39.
The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15.
Which of the following is the correct phrase for will be held above?
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a)
takes off |
b)
comes off |
|
c)
will bring about |
d)
will come round |
Answer: b) comes off
Note
: will be held অর্থ অনুষ্ঠিত
হবে এবং
সমঅর্থের phrase comes off যার অর্থ অনুষ্ঠিত
হওয়া ।
40. 'Dog days' means –
|
a)
a period of being carefree |
b)
a period of having youthful flings |
|
c)
a period of misfortune |
d)
hot weather |
Answer: d) hot weather
Note : Dog days টির অর্থ বছরের উষ্ণতম সময় এবং সমঅর্থের phrase hot weather যার অর্থ উষ্ণ আবহাওয়া ।
