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BCS Question: English - 14

21. You should show good manners (ভাল ব্যবহার করা) 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

Ans:-  a) behave gently     

22. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf (নতুন পাতা উলটানো) 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 

Ans:-  c)  opened a new chapter

23. Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions (শক্তিশালী বিরোধীদের বিপক্ষ). Which of the following says nearly the same as against above?

a) in the weak                                                  b) in the guise of                                c) in the plea                                                   d) in the teeth of

 Ans:-   d) in the teeth of

24. Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood (ঠান্ডা মাথায়. 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

Ans:-  a) in cool brain and calculated thought

25. The condition of most slum dwellers is so miserable that it cannot be described in words (under line এর শব্দগুলোর অর্থ ভাষায় বর্ণনা করা যায় না). Which is the best phrase for the under lined expression above?

a) beggars description                                                 b) cuts to the quick

c) boils to the quick                                                    d) keeps open house

Ans:-  a) beggars description

26. A speech full of too many words is –

a) A big speech                                                            b) Maiden speech

c) An unimportant                                                        d) A verbose speech

 Ans:-  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

   Ans:-  a) To be puzzled

28. ‘Paradise Lost’ attempted to –

a) Justify the ways of man to God                         b) Justify the ways of God to man

c) Show that the Satan and God have equal power

d) Explah why good and evil are necessary

Ans:-  b) Justify the ways of God to man

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

b) a full dozen                                                                 c) round about a dozen

Ans:-  b) a full dozen

30. What is the meaning of ‘soft soap’ (মোসাহেবী)?

a) Flatter for self motives                                                 b) To speak it of others

b) To speak high of others                                               c) To recogninbg other’s good deeds

Ans:-   a) Flatter for self motives

31. People who assume that no evil can be fall them are foolishly –

প্রশ্নটির অর্থ হলো- যে সকল লোকজন বোকার মত মনে করে যে, কোন খারাপই তাদের উপর পতিত হবে না তারা হল -------

1. ardent              b) complacent             c) confident                 d) apprehensive

Ans:-   b) complacent (আত্মতুষ্টি)

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?

প্রশ্নটির অর্থ হলো- যে লোক সাহায্য করার জন্য এগিয়ে এসে গায়ে পড়ে কথা বলে সমাযজে তাদেরকে পছন্দ করা হয় না। তারা হল ---

1. benevolent            b) official            c) officious           d) bureaucratic

Ans:-   c) officious (কর্তৃত্বপরায়ণ)

33. What kind of man is quite the opposite type of ‘supercilious’ (অবজ্ঞা মিশ্রিত)?

a) Affable      b) Haughty      c) Disdainful         d) Wicked

Ans:-  a) Affable

34. How many eggs have your hens this month? Which of the following words best completes the above sentence?

1. lain                 b) laid                   c) lay                  d) lied

Ans:-  b) laid

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

Ans:-  a) no preposition

36. Can you tell me where ----? Which of the following is the best clause in the above sentence?

a) does Mr. Ali live                                    b) Mr. Ali does live

c) Mr. Ali lives                                           d) lives Mr. Ali

Ans:-  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

Ans:-  c) William Syndney Porter

38. Now-a-days many villages are lit --- electricity. Which is the correct preposition in the above blank?

a) with            b) by              c) from           d) no preposition

Ans:-  a) with

39. The second anniversary celebration of our December 15. Which of the following is the correct phrase for will be held (অনুষ্ঠিত হবে) above?

a) takes off     b) comes off     c) will bring about     d) will come round

Ans:-  b) comes off

40. ‘Dog days’ means (বছরের উষ্ণতম সময়) –

a) a period of being carefree         b) a period of having  youthful flings

c) a period of misfortune               d) hot weather

Ans:-  d) hot weather