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1632.What is the correct synonym for the word “conspicuous”?
a) conspiring b) contagious c) spectacular d) mysterious
1633.What is the synonym of “Candid”?
a) Artful b) Evasive c) Frank d) Arrogant
1634.The word “deeds” is closet in meaning to-
a) accomplishments b) ancestors
c) documents d) Property
1635. A synonym of “plight” is:
a) air travel b) suffering c) fall d) cruise
1636.The word “mandatory” means:
a) optional b) obligatory c) subsidiary d) done by man
1637.The synonym of “restricted” is:
a) confidential b) accessible
c) communiqué d) report
1638.The synonym of “mislead” is –
a) redirect b) misjudge c) misgive d) misguide
1639.A synonym of the word “deliberately” is –
a) carelessly b) intentionally
c) delightfully d) dementedly
1640.The synonym of the word “morose” is –
a) depressed b) cheerful c) vindictive d) adventurous
1641.The synonym of “astonishing” is-
a) surprising b) cunning c) unquestionable b) assured
1642.The synonym of “Colloquial” is-
a) Conversional b) Practical
c) Traditional d) Contemporary
1643.What is the synonym of “Effigy”?
a) Proxy b) Profundity c) Dummy d) Boldness
1644.What is the synonym of “Exquisite”?
a) Delicate b) Export c) Rethink d) Rebuke
1645.“Veracity” means –
a) falsehood b) illegitimacy c) paucity d) authenticity
1646.The synonym of “Cardinal” is –
a) fascinate b) worry c) principal d) bondage
1647.The synonym of “reiterate” is-
a) retain b) repeat c) gainsay d) revive
1648.“Temporal” means –
a) worldly b) unearthly c) divinely d) timely
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1649.The word “evasive” means:
a) elusive b) serene c) pensive d) mistaken
1650.The synonym of the “obdurate” is-
a) stubborn b) deceitful c) swindler d) sly
1651.Which of the following is not a synonym of the word
“fictitious”?
a) Spurious b) Counterfeit c) Veritable d) Untrue
1652.Identify the word that can be used to replace the word
“irresolute”:
a) Inexorable b) Wavering c) Wicked d) Envious
1653.Which one is the synonym of the word “amicable”?
a) rude b) sincere c) Friendly d) Intelligent
1654.The word “belligerent” is synonymous to:
a) Hostile b) Polite c) Clever d) Intelligent
1655.Which one is the synonym of the word “dictator”?
a) despot b) tyrant c) autocrat d) all of the above
1656.Which one is a synonym of the word “stubborn”?
a) yielding b) pliant c) obstinate d) flexible
1657.The word “superb” is synonymous to:
a) rough b) splendid c) supernatural d) supper
1658.Choose the synonym of “expatriate”
a) expatriation b) emigration c) emigrant d) immigrant
1659.Choose the appropriate meaning of “concise”
a) diffuse b) brisk c) conceit d) condensed
1660.What is the synonym of “competent”?
a) Circumspect b) Discrete c) Capable d) Prudent
1661.What is the correct meaning of the word “likely”?
a) Possibly b) Very much liked
c) Similarly d) Nearly
1662.The synonym for “Exuberance” is-
a) dullness b) lifelessness
c) eagerness d) exultation
1663.Which is appropriate synonym of the word “illegal”?
a) prohibited b) disallowed c) unlawful d) ban
1664.What is the synonym of “Impediment”?
a) Congenial b) Hindrance c) Suitable d) Soft
1665.What is the appropriate meaning of “Vulnerable”?
a) not secured b) secured
c) that can attack d) honourable
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1666.What is the synonym of “cancel” ?
a) order b) annul c) annual d) announcement
1667.What is the meaning of “pragmatic”?
a) productive b) practical c) overly d) wasteful
1668.Synonym of “vacant” is-
a) filled b) void c) engaged d) full
1669.The meaning of the word “scuttle” is-
a) to tease b) pile up c) Gossiping d) Abandon
1670.The appropriate synonym of “Adequate” is –
a) inadequate b) sufficient c) little d) large
1671.Identify the correct synonym for the word “Magnanimous.”
a) generous b) unkind c) revengeful d) friendly
1672.The meaning of the word “obese” is-
a) very fat b) ugly c) tardy d) obnoxious
1673.What is the synonym of “Jovial”?
a) Jolly b) Gay c) Jealous d) Happy
1674.What is the synonym of “Incite”?
a) Instigate b) Permit c) Urge d) Deceive
1675.What is the synonym of “Delude”?
a) Demand b) Permit c) Aggravate d) Deceive
1676.What is the meaning of the word “stanch”?
a) to reinforce b) be weak
c) smooth out d) put an end to
1677.What is the meaning of the word “sequences”?
a) to follow b) round up
c) withdraw d) question closely
1678.What is meaning of the word “Intrepid”?
a) arrogant b) belligerent c) questioning d) fearless
1679.What is the meaning of the word “Initial”?
a) Last b) Middle c) First d) Near
1680.The correct synonym of the word “Tangible” is-
a) Arable b) See c) Touchable d) Suitable
1681.What is the synonym of “Authority”?
a) Power b) Right c) Responsibility d) Submission
1682.“Obvious” means-
a) clear b) obscure c) unclear d) evidence
1683.The correct synonym of the word “astute” is-
a) autistic b) Shrewd c) economic d) acute
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1684.What is the synonym of “Encounter”?
a) concord b) harmony c) battle d) part
1685.A synonym for “capable” is-
a) capacity b) disturb c) hero d) adept
1686.“Dexterous” means –
a) clumsy b) skilful c) inept d) achieve
1687.The synonym of “credible” is –
a) believable b) trustworthy c) creditable d) none
1688.The synonym of “Voracious” :
a) pacific b) spacious c) truthful d) revenues
1689.The synonym of “Treacherous” is-
a) Reliable b) Faithful
c) Dependable d) Unfaithful
1690.Synonym of “public” :
a) autonomous b) government c) private d) none
1691.Synonym of “Referendum” is-
a) Snap poll b) Gallop poll
c) Plebiscite d) None of the above
1692.The synonym of “ambition” :
a) Desire b) Indifference
c) Aimlessness d) Purposelessness
1693.Synonym of “hardness” is-
a) toughness b) softness c) harkens d) elasticity
1694.Synonym of the word “credentials” is-
a) calamity b) authorization
c) cataclysm d) adversity
1695.Meaning of the word “cascade” is-
a) overweight b) dire c) waterfall d) terrible
1696.What is the not synonym of “ Tacitrum”?
a) aloof b) talkative c) eloquent d) wordy
1697.What is the synonym of “contempt”?
a) qualified b) love c) disdain d) weak
1698.‘Fragile’ means –
a) stable b) strong c) rough d) weak
1699.The synonym of “cancel” is-
a) reject b) discard c) band d) refuse
1700.The synonym of ‘polite’ is-
a) submissive b) gentle c) obedient d) courteous
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1701.What is the synonym of ‘ubiquitous’?
a) omniscient b) omnipresent
c) mysterious d) mystic
Antonym
1702.Antonym of the word ‘symmetry’ is-
a) asymmetry b) non-symetry
c) not-symmetry d) none
1703.Choose the antonym for the word “hostile” [D.U.06,06]
a) indifferent b) friendly c) rude d) inimical
1704.The antonym for “cacophony” is-
a) irony b) euphony c) telephony d) symphony
1705.An antonym for “mobile” is-
a) fixed b) movingc) portable d) divided
1706.An antonym for “weary” is-
a) tired b) angry c) fresh d) smooth
1707.An antonym for “obstacles” is-
a) hindrances b) impediments c) hurdles d) supports
1708.What is the antonym of “segregation”?
a) integration b) separation
c) depression d) sadness e) tensed
1709.An antonym of CONCRETE is –
a) Cement b) Abstract
c) Alloy d) Refrain e) Solid
1710.Choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to
the word OPAQUE.
a) Feverish b) Monstrous
c) Inclined d) Resolved e) Transparent
1711.The opposite meaning from the word DECOROUS:
a) Appropriate b) Befitting
c) Decent b) Unsuitable e) Afraid
1712.The correct antonym of the word “ominous” is-
a) auspicious b) portent c) unlucky d) spacious
1713.Choose the antonym for the word “reckless”
a) careful b) thoughtless c) submissive d) provocative
1714.The antonym of “plaintiff” is-
a) complainant b) defendant c) sorrowful d) witness
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1715.Choose the word that is opposite of “relaxed”
a) tense b) easy going c) happy d) contented
1716.The correct antonym of the word “shrivel” is:
a) embrace b) expand c) explode d) enslave
1717.The correct antonym of the word “ominous” is –
a) auspicious b) portent c) unlucky d) spacious
1718.The correct antonym of the word “amazing” is-
a) deceitful b) clever c) ordinary d) shocking
1719.Identify the correct antonym of the word “reticent”
a) reserved b) a person who talks less
c) dumb d) talkative
1720.An antonym of “advancing” is-
a) forwarding b) retreating c) running d) progressing
1721.Find the correct antonym of “Superficial”
a) artificial b) sufficient c) indifferent d) deep
1722.The antonym of “Hazardous” is-
a) certain b) risky c) safe d) clear
1723.What is the correct antonym of “panic”?
a) sit b) laugh c) dense d) relax
1724.The antonym for “spendthrift is-
a) careful b) useful c) wasteful
d) plentiful e) be careful
1725.The opposite of “commendable” is –
a) deserving b) deplorable c) regrettable
d) creditable e) laudable
1726.Choose the word that means the opposite of “pacify”
a) excite b) arouse
c) separate d) comfort e) deny
1727.Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word
“irreversible”?
a) temporary b) occasional
c) changeable d) permanent e) irrevocable
1728.The antonym of “alien” is –
a) native b) foreign
c) exotic d) align e) immigrant
1729.What is the antonym of “orthodoxy”?
a) renown b) trepidation c) remoteness
d) unconventionally e) inquisitiveness
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1730.The antonym of “indifference” is-
a) ardour b) compassion c) anxiety
d) concern e) anomaly
1731.What is the antonym of “honorary” ?
a) Literary b) Honourable c) Angry
d) Salaried e) Marcenary
1732.The antonym of “sporadic” is-
a) wasteful b) dishelmed c) continuous
d) imitable e) spasmodic
1733.The antonym of “apostate” is –
a) loyal b) poverty c) turncoat d) false
d) obscure
1734.The antonym of “famous” is- d) remote
d) optimist
a) opaque b) illiterate c) immature d) Pessimist
d) expedite
1735.Which one is the antonym of “adjacent”?
d) Quiet
a) close b) near c) far d) Calamity
d) Rigid
1736.Which one is the antonym of “pessimist”? d) Unknown
d) Push
a) believer b) pious c) honest d) Angry
1737.Antonym of “Optimist” is- d) Turmoil
a) Fundamentalist b) Idealist c) Activist
1738.What is the antonym of “postpone”?
a) suspend b) adjourn c) defer
1739.What is the antonym of “skeptical”?
a) Indifferent b) Ready to believe
c) Theoretical d) Lost in thought
1740.Antonym of “Violence” is-
a) Mania b) Phobia c) Wildness
1741.Antonym of “Indecent” is-
a) Common b) Decent c) Vigorous
1742.Antonym of “Lenient” is-
a) Tender b) Shy c) Nervous
1743.Antonym of “Marvelous” is-
a) Ordinary b) Amazing c) Lovely
1744.Antonym of “Boost” is-
a) Decrease b) Hoist c) Lift
1745.Antonym of “Inimical” is-
a) Hostile b) Friendly c) Indifferent
1746.Antonym of “Passion” is-
a) Agitation b) Calm c) Emotion
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1747.Antonym of “Blame” is-
a) Thank b) Condemn c) Graceful d) Handicap
1748.Antonym of “Indecent” is-
a) Thump b) Separate c) Rugged d) Unfasten
1749.The antonym of “liberty” is-
a) confinement b) bondage c) slavery d) chain
1750.What is the antonym of the word “cruel”?
a) kind b) soft c) sympathetic d) caring
1751.Opposite of “antique”:
a) modern b) old fashioned c) ancient d) distant past
1752.Antonym of “cover”:
a) discover b) uncover c) incover d) recover
1753.Antonym of “epilogue”:
a) analogue b) monologue c) dialogue d) prologue
1754.Find antonym of “ability”
a) inactive b) disability c) non-ability d) inability
1755.Antonym of “pure” is:
a) Non-pure b) Unpure c) Pureless d) Impure
1756.Opposite of “help” is-
a) replace b) hinder c) work d) mise
1757.Antonym of “Novice” is-
a) Learner b) Apprentice c) Tyro d) Master
1758.The antonym for “Fertile” is-
a) Productive b) Barren c) Fruitful d) Inventive
Choose the antonym of the following words.
1759. Neutral
a) Partial b) Non -objective
c) One sided d) Non umpired
1760.Noble
a) ignoble b) rude c) rustic d) bad
1761.Minute
a) Large b) Significant c) Short d) Suggest
1762.Facsimile
a) Record b) New edition c) Show ease d) Copy
1763.The opposite “lovely” is –
a) hideous b) exquisite c) enchanting d) pleasing
1764.Antonym for “familiar” is-
a) similar b) stranger c) formal d) unknown
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1765.Choose the word of opposite meaning against the underlined
word: The argument is logical.
a) unfair b) unacceptable c) immoral d) irrational
1766.Choose the word of opposite meaning against the underlined
word: Dogs are usually submissive to their masters.
a) ungrateful b) disgraceful c) disobedient d) unhappy
1767.Antonym of “extract” –
a) collect b) quote c) select d) insert
1768.Antonym of “custom” is –
a) tradition b) convention c) ritual d) novelty
1769.Choose the antonym of the word “gentle” ?
a) Harsh b) Clever c) Modest d) Rude
1770.What is the antonym of “Celibacy”?
a) Virginity b) Chastity c) Union d) Singleness
1771.What is the antonym of “Capital”?
a) Cardinal b) Chief c) Minor d) Excellent
1772.Antonym of “sorrow” is-
a) pleasure b) joy c) happiness d) cheerfulness
1773.Indicate the antonym of “Familiar”:
a) similar b) strange c) formal d) unfriendly
1774.Indicate the antonym of “constant”
a) faithless b) livid c) rare d) harmonious
1775.The opposite of “weal” is-
a) wary b) woe c) war d) wither
1776.What is the antonym of “Fundamental”?
a) essential b) important c) unimportant d) primary
1777.What is the antonym of “specific”?
a) Definite b) Precise c) General d) Natural
1778.What is the antonym of the word “Lucifer”?
a) Devil b) Monster c) Mischievous d) Bad
1779.Antonym of “Exacerbate” is-
a) bewilder b) alleviate c) intimate d) contemplate
1780.The antonym of the word “Expel” is-
a) Banish b) Dismiss c) Admit d) Eject
Find the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in
meaning to word written in capital letters.
1781.ADULTERATED
a) pure b) solid c) deviation d) delay
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1782.APEX
a) permanent b) prevent c) forecast d) lowest point
1783.TRANSIENT
a) permanent b) prevent c) forecast d) immature
1784.DIVISIVE
a) Multiplying b) Derisive c) Farseeing d) Unifying
1785.PERPETUAL
a) Permanent b) eternal c) everlasting d) momentary
1786.STATIONARY
a) scientific b) sentimental c) mobile d) staple
1787.VIRTUOUS
a) moral b) courageous c) dauntless d) evil
1788.Find out the antonym of the word “benevolent”
a) philanthropic b) generous c) malicious d) tense
1789.Antonym of “elegance” is-
a) dominance b) ugliness c) nonsense d) charming
1790.What is the antonym of “Fantasy”?
a) Fact b) Dream c) Illusion d) Credit
1791.What is the antonym of “enmity”?
a) Sturdy b) Amity c) Arrogant d) Thrifty
1792.Choose the correct antonym for “Vague”
a) unclear b) clear c) indefinite d) confusing
1793.An antonym of “hungry”:
a) satiated b) angry c) feeling d) thirty
1794.What is the correct antonym for “indifferent”?
a) interested b) detached c) sleepy d) different
1795.The antonym of “organize” is –
a) gathering b) scattering c) dispersing d) disorganize
1796. Give the antonym of the word “affluent” ?
a) fluent b) poor c) not much d) rich
1797.The antonym of “infinite” is-
a) determinate b) resolute c) infloted d) limited
1798.The opposite “brilliant” is-
a) dull b) vague c) unintellectual d) idiot
1799.The antonym of “Benevolent” is-
a) Malicious b) Tense c) Philanthropic d)Generous
1800. What is the antonym of “cease” ?
a) start b) attractive c) withdraw d) sure
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1801.The opposite of “terminate” –
a) depart b) prevent c) begin d) change
1802.The opposite of the word “untenable” is-
a) false b) precise c) defensible d) hypothetical
1803.The antonym of the word “recalcitrant” is-
a) complaint b)passive c) indifferent d) careful
1804.Choose the antonym of the word “noble”:
a) August b) Exalted c) Deceitful d) Magnanimous
1805.Which of the following is not an antonym of the word
“precarious”?
a) Certain b) Infallible
c) Incontestable d) Dubious
1806.Which one is not an antonym of the word “eternal”?
a) ephemeral b) fleeting c) evanescent d) perpetual
1807.Choose the antonym of the word “hygienic”
a) inhygienic b) unhygienic c) non-hygienic d) ilhygienic
1808.What is the antonym of “Queer”?
a) Integrated b) Orderly c) Abnormal d) Odd
1809.The antonym for “Extravagant” is-
a) wasteful b) frugal c) impudent d) lavish
1810.The antonym for “hazardous” is –
a) certain b) safe c) clear d) risky
1811.What is the antonym of “Sluggish”?
a) Animated b) Dull c) Heavy d) Slow
1812.What is the antonym of “cleanliness”?
a) Dirtiness b) Impure c) Cloudy d) Dark
1813.Antonym of “legal “is –
a) true b) inlegal c) unlegal d) illegal
1814.What is the antonym of “Impediment”?
a) hindrance b) helpful c) obstacle d) useful
1815.What kind of man is quite opposite type of “supercilious”?
a) Affable b) Haughty c) Disdainful d) Wicked
1816.The antonym for “Triumph” is:
a) Victory b) Happiness c) Defeat d) Honour
1817.An antonym of “severity” is-
a) security b) celebrity c) mildness d) separation
1818.What is the antonym of “Dexterity”?
a) skill b) knack c) adroitness d) clumsiness
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1819.What is the antonym of “Adjacent”?
a) Avow b) Receive c) Close d) Remote
1820.What is the antonym of the word “violence”?
a) non-violence b) soft c) sympathetic d) caring
1821.Which one is antonym to “ Inductive”?
a) strict b) deductive c) separate d) attend
1822.Which one is the antonym of the word “optimism”?
a) optimism less b) non- optimism
c) optimismlessness d) pessimism
1823.Antonym of “Indigenous” is-
a) alien b) international c) remote d) domestic
1824.Antonym of “romantic” is:
a) adventurous b) classic c) history d) stoic
1825.The opposite word of the word “Vicious” is-
a) barbarous b) snappy c) gentle d) alien
1826.Antonym of “agreement” is-
a) union b) discord
c) bargain d) consonance
1827.Antonym of the word “ obese” is-
a) thin b) tubby c) plump d) portly
1828.What is the antonym of “delete”?
a) injure b) insert c) trap d) delay
1829.The opposite of the word “flexible” is-
a) plastic b) changing c) elastic d) rigid
Correction
1830.Choose the correct sentence.
[R.U.07, I.U.0816th BCS]
a) I forbade him from going. b) I forbade him going.
c) I forbade him to go. d) I forbade him not to go.
1831.Choose the correct sentence.
a) He was hunged for murder.
b) He has been hunged for murder.
c) He was hanged for murder.
d) He had been hunged for murder.
1832.Choose the correct sentence.
a) He hung in murder.
b) He has been hanging for murder.
c) He was hung for murder.
d) He hung with murder.
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N.B. hang(e¯Íy Sjz v‡bv) hung hung
hang(duvmx †`Iqv) hanged hanged
1833.Choose the correct sentence.
a) The man that said that was a fool.
b) The man whom said that was a fool.
c) The man who said that was a fool.
d) The man which said that was a fool.
1834.Choose the correct sentence.
a) I asked Mita had passed.
b) ) I asked Mita if you had passed.
c) ) I asked Mita if she had passed.
d) ) I asked Mita that she had passed.
1835.Choose the correct sentence.[R.U.07,06,09]
a) A few of the three boys got a prize.
b) Every of the three boys got a prize.
c) All of the three boys got a prize.
d) Each of the three boys got a prize.
1836.Which one is correct? [R.U.0617th BCS]
a) The Nile is longest river in Africa.
b) The Nile is longest river in the Africa.
c) Nile is longest river in Africa.
d) The Nile is the longest river in Africa.
1837. Which one is correct?
a) He joined to the army in 1990.
b) He joined in the army in 1990.
c) He joined with the army in 1990.
d) He joined the army in 1990.
1838.Which one is correct?
a) I saw his pulse. b) I felt his pulse.
c) I found his pulse. d) I examined his pulse.
N.B. bvwou ‡`Lv gv‡b feel one’s pulse.
1839.Which one is correct?
a) There is no place for doubt in it.
b) There is no space to doubt in it.
c) There is no room for doubt in it.
d) There is no area to doubt in it.
1840.Find out the correct one.
a) So far I know he is honest.
b) As far I know he is honest.
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c) So far as I know he is honest.
d) So far I knew he is honest.
1841.Which one is correct?
a) He saw an one eyed deer. b) He saw a one eyed deer.
c) He saw the one eyed deer. d) He saw one eyed deer.
1842. Which one is correct?
a) What you are afraid of? b) What are you afraid of?
c) What are you afraid in? d) What are you afraid about?
1843.Which one is correct?
a) He died of cholera. b) He died for cholera.
c) He died in cholera. d) He died with cholera.
1844.Which one is correct?
a) Let Munir and I go. b) Let I and Munir go.
c) Let Munir and I to go. d) Let Munir and me go.
1845.Which one is correct?
a) Give me a glass of water to drink.
b) Give me a glass of water to drink with.
c) Give me a glass of water for drinking.
d) Give me a glass of water in drinking.
1846.Which one is correct?
a) The patient died before the doctor came.
b) The patient had died before the doctor came.
c) The patient had died before the doctor had come.
d) The patient to die before the doctor came.
1847.Which one is correct?
a) Anger is compared to fire.
b) Anger is compared with fire.
c) Anger is compared against fire.
d) Anger is compared of life.
1848.Which one is correct?
a) The students became detached from library work.
b) The students became detached to library work.
c) The students became detached of library work.
d) The students became detached in library work.
Identify the correct sentences (19-28)
1849.a) They shook hands with each others.
b) They shook with each other’s hand.
c) They shook hands with each other.
d) They shook hands.
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1850.a) Does he know to computer typing?
b) Does he know how to computer type?
c) Do he knows how to computer type?
d) Does he knows how to computer type?
1851.a) The rice of Dinajpur is better than that of Dhaka.
b) The rice of Dinajpur is better than Dhaka.
c) The rice of Dinajpur are better than Dhaka.
d) Dinajpur’s rice is better than Dhaka.
1852.a) Please take out of your shoes.
b) Please take off your shoes.
c) Please take of your shoes.
d) Please take into your of your shoes.
N.B. RyZv Ly‡j †djv (‡Kvb wKQy Ly‡j †djv) eySv‡Z take off/put off/have
off/do off Ges cwiavb Kiv ( ‡Kvb wKQy cwiavb Kiv) eSy v‡Z take on/put on/
have on/ do on e¨envi Kiv nq|
1853.Choose the correct sentence.
a) It is I who is to blame.
b) It is I who am to blame.
c) It is I who are to blame.
d) It is me who are to blame.
1854.a) Having forget him, I went out.
b) Having forgot him, I went out.
c) Having forgotten him, I went out.
d) Having forgets him, I goes out.
1855.a) When the meeting over, we went back to home.
b) When the meeting was over, we went back home.
c) When the meeting was over, we went back to home.
d) When the meeting had over, we went back to the home.
1856.a) Did you saw any body wait at the door?
b) Did you saw any body to wait at the door?
c) Did you seen any body waiting at the door?
d) Did you see any body waiting at the door?
1857.Which one of the following sentences is correct?
a) Did they discus the matter with you?
b) Did they discussed about the matter with you?
c) Did they discuss about the matter with you?
d) Did they discuss the matter with you?
1858.Choose the correct sentence.
a) I have looked for a good doctor before I met you.
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b) I had looked for a good doctor before I met you.
c) I looked for a good doctor before I had met you.
d) I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you.
1859.Identify the faulty sentence.
a) It is quarter to past eleven. b) It is eleven-thirty.
c) It is half-past eleven. d) It is eleven O’clock.
Choose the correct sentence.
1860.a) Even such a strong man like him could not lit the box.
b) ) Even such a strong man as he could not lit the box.
c) ) Even such a strong man as is could not lit the box.
d) ) Even such a strong man like he could not lit the box.
1861.a) I could not arrive at the station timely.
b) I could not timely arrive at the station.
c) I could not arrive in the station timely.
d) I could not arrive on the station timely.
1862.a) None of the three will do it.
b) Neither of the three will do it.
c) Either of the three will do it.
d) Anybody of the three will do it.
1863.a) He answered to my question.
b) He answered my question.
c) He answered of my question.
d) He answered question of none.
1864.a) The streets of Dhaka are cleaner than Rajshahi.
b) The streets of Dhaka are cleaner than those of Rajshahi.
c) The streets of Dhaka are more cleaner than Rajshahi.
d) The streets of Dhaka are more clean than Rajshahi.
1865.Which one is correct?
a) The chair is made of wood.
b) The chair is made from wood.
c) The chair is made by wood.
d) The chair is made in wood.
1866. Which of the following sentences is correct one?
a) Paper is made of wood.
b) Paper is made from wood.
c) Paper is made by wood.
d) Paper is made on wood.
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N.B. Drcv`b cÖwµqvi ci m„ ó e¯Í ‡y Z Dcv`vb Acwiew©Z©Z _vK‡j A_©vr †Pv‡L †`‡L
Dcv`vb mbv³ Ki‡Z cvi‡j made of e‡m| wKšÍ y †Pv‡L †`‡L Dcv`vb mbv³ Kiv bv
Ki‡Z cvi‡j made from e‡m|
1867.Which one is the correct sentence?
a) Mr. Rahman prefers bread to rice.
b) Mr. Rahman prefers bread than rice.
c) Mr. Rahman prefers bread from rice.
d) Mr. Rahman prefers bread with rice.
1868.Which of the following sentences is the one?
a) I feel some better. b) I feel somewhat better.
c) I feel to some extent better. d) I feel some sort of better.
1869.Choose the correct sentence:
a) The cow is an useful animal. b) A cow is an useful animal.
c) The cow is a useful animal. d) A cow is useful animal.
1870.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Let he and you be witness
b) Let you and him be witness.
c) Let you and he be witness.
d) Let him and you be witness.
1871.Choose the correct sentence:
a) Credit it in my account. b) Credit it at my account.
c) Credit it to my account. d) Credit it with my account.
1872.Select the correct sentence:
a) What is done can not be undone.
b) What has done can not become undone again.
c) What has been done can not be undid.
d) What have been done can not be undid.
1873.Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is keen on play football.
b) He is keen on to play football.
c) He is keen on playing football.
d) He is keen on for playing football.
1874.Choose the correct sentence:
a) We had always to wear a uniform at school.
b) We always had to wear an uniform at school.
c) We always had to wear a uniform at school.
d) We had always wear uniform to school.
1875.Choose the correct sentence:
a) Everybody have gone there.
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b) Everybody has gone there.
c) Everybody are gone there.
d) Everybody has went there.
1876.Choose the correct sentence:
a) Catherine gave her examination.
b) Catherine has given her examination.
c) Her examination was given by herself.
d) Catherine took her examination.
1877.I shall not – the examination this year.
a) give b) appear at c) sit d) go for
1878.Choose the correct sentence in the following:
a) Men usually want to have their own ways.
b) Men usually want to have their own way.
c) Men usually wants to have their own way.
d) Men usually want to have his own ways.
1879.Which one is correct? [N.U.07, R.U.09]
a) The man was tall who stole my bag.
b) The man stole my bag who is tall.
c) The man stole my bag who was tall.
d) The man who stole my bag was tall.
1880.Which one is the correct sentence?
a) Rafiq as well as his parents are going to the village home
tomorrow.
b) Rafiq as well as his parents is going to the village home
tomorrow.
c) His parents as well as Rafiq is going to the village home
tomorrow.
d) His parents and Rafiq is going to the village home
tomorrow.
1881.Choose the correct sentence:
a) There are some milks in the fridge.
b) There is some milk in the fridge.
c) There are little milks in fridge.
d) There are many milks in the fridge.
1882.Which one is correct?
a) Ten miles is too far to walk.
b) Ten miles are too far to walk.
c) Ten mile is too far to walk.
d) Ten miles have too far to walk.
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1883.Which is correct?
a) 20 miles are long distance. b) 20 miles is a long distance.
c) 20 miles are long distances. d) None of these
N.B. Time, Distance, Weight, Length, Money Giv ‡`L‡Z
plural n‡j I singular verb MÖnY K‡i|
1884.The correct sentence is –
a) We write by ink. b) We write under ink.
c) We write with ink. d) We write in ink.
N.B. write with pen (in pencil), write on paper (in book),
write in ink.
1885. Choose the correct sentence.
a) The matter was informed to the police.
b) The matter has been informed of the police.
c) The police was informed of the matter.
d) The police were informed of the matter.
1886.Which of the following is correct?
a) She speaks both Bangla and English at home.
b) She speaks both Bangla as well as English at home.
c) She speaks Bangla and English both at home.
d) She speaks both Bangla as English at home.
1887.Which of the following is a correct sentence.
a) The Professor will give the class right now.
b) The Professor will take the class right now.
c) The Professor will receive the class right now.
d) The Professor will accept the class right now.
1888.Choose the correct sentence:
a) I have known him since I joined the University.
b) I know him since I joined the University.
c) I am knowing him since I joined the University.
d) I have known him when I joined the University.
1889.Which is the correct sentence?
a) Let he and I go b) Let I and he go
c) Let me and he go d) Let him and me go
N.B. let GKwU verb weavq Gi c‡i objective form e‡m|
1890.Which one is correct?
a) A friend in need is a friend indeed.
b) A friend which is need is a true friend.
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c) A friend in need is an actual friend.
d) Actual friend is he who is always in need.
1891.Choose the correct sentence:
a) This book has been first published in 1985.
b) This book was first published in 1985.
c) This book is first published in 1985.
d) This book was being published in 1985.
1892.Which is the correct sentence:
a) I am loving you. b) Robi made a goal
c) Babul scored a goal d) Urmi says good English.
1893.Which is correct?
a) Pious man is happy. b) Pious are happy.
c) The pious are happy d)The pious is happy.
1894.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Bangladesh is like Vietnam.
b) Bangladesh is as like as Vietnam.
c) Bangladesh is some like Vietnam.
d) Bangladesh is same to Vietnam.
1895.Which one the correct sentence ?
a) The patient is very better today.
b) The patient is much better today.
c) The patient is more better today.
d) The patient is more good today.
1896.Which one is correct? [R.U.06,17th BCS]
a) The Nile is longest river in Africa.
b) The Nile is longest river in the Africa.
c) Nile is longest river in Africa.
d) The Nile is the longest river in Africa.
1897.Which sentence is correct?
a) This is an unique case.
b) This is a unique case.
c) This is a very unique case.
d) This is the most unique case.
N.B. Absolute, chief, complete, entire, excellent, , extreme, full, ideal,
perfect, round, square, earthen, golden, daily, annual, eternal,
Almighty, infinite, supreme, unique, universal, dead, empty, etc. G‡`i
c‡~ e© †Kvb adjective degree/ adverb e‡m bv|
1898.Which of the following sentence is correct?
a) He is good today
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b) He is better today
c) He is best today than before
d) He is comparatively better today.
1899.Select the correct sentence:
a) This is the wisest plan among the two.
b) This is the wiser plan of the two.
c) This is the wisest plan of the two.
d) This is the wiser plan between the two.
1900.Identify the correct sentence.
a) He dares not to do it.
b) He dare not do it.
c) He does not dare to do it.
d) He dare not to do it.
1901.Choose the correct sentence.
a) The patient is very better today.
b) The patient is much better today.
c) The patient is more better today.
d) The patient is more good today.
N.B. comparative degree Gi c‡~ e© much e‡m|
1902.Which one is the correct sentence?
a) I used to get up early in the morning.
b) I did get up early in the morning.
c) I had got up early in the morning.
d) I used get up early in the morning.
1903.Which one is the correct sentence?
a) If I am a king. b) If I was a king.
c) If I were a king. d) None of the above
1904.Select the correct sentence.
a) He refused my invitation.
b) He declined my invitation.
c) He declined to accept my invitation.
d) None
1905.Choose the correct sentence.
a) One of my friends are a Magistrate.
b) One of my friends is a Magistrate.
c) One of my friend is a Magistrate.
d) One of my friends are Magistrate.
1906.Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) one of my friends are lawyers.
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b) one of my friend is a lawyer.
c) one of my friends is a lawyer.
d) one of my friends are a lawyer.
1907.Which sentence is correct?
a) One of my friends are a cricketer.
b) One of my friends is a cricketer.
c) One of my friend is a cricketer.
d) One of my friends are a cricketers.
1908.Which one is correct?
a) One of my friends lives in Brighton.
b) One of my friend lives in Brighton.
c) One of my friends live in Brighton.
d) One of my friend live in Brighton.
N.B. one of, each of, either of, neither of, no one of, everyone of,
anyone of, someone of etc Gi c‡i plural noun/pronoun Ges
singular verb e‡m|
1909.Which one of the following is a correct sentence.
a) Why you have done this?
b) Why did you have done this?
c) Why you had done this?
d) Why have you done this?
1910.Choose the correct sentence.
a) It has been raining since one hour.
b) It has been raining from one hour.
c) It has been raining last one hour.
d) It has been raining for one hour.
1911.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Was anything there? b) Did anything there?
c) Was anything there of? d) Did anything occur there?
1912.Which one is the correct sentence?
a) The time and tide wait for none.
b) Time and the tide wait for none
c) The time and the tide wait for none.
d) Time and tide wait for none.
1913.Which one is the correct sentence?
a) Swimming is a good exercise.
b) Swim is a good exercise.
c) To swim is a good exercise.
d) To swim is good exercise.
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1914.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Tell me what is his name. b) Tell me what his is name.
c) Tell me what his name is. d) Tell me what name is his
1915.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Rahim ate almost the whole fish.
b) Rahim almost ate the whole fish.
c) Almost Rahim ate the whole fish.
d) Rahim ate the whole fish almost.
1916. Find out the correct sentence.
a) He is qualified in the post. b) He is qualified to the post.
c) He is qualified for the post. d) The post is qualified for him.
1917.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Your mistake hold this view.
b) You mistake in hold this view.
c) You are mistaken in holding this view.
d) Your are mistaken to hold this view.
1918.Choose the correct sentence.
a) He went by foot. b) He went on foot.
c) He went off foot. d) He went through foot.
N.B. on foot, on horseback, on bicycle etc.
1919.The correct sentence is - .
a) Open page 30. b) Open page no 30
c) Open for page 30 d) Open at page 30
N.B. open verb wn‡m‡e e¨enZ„ n‡j preposition at e‡m
Choose the correct sentence:
1920.a) Padma is a big river. b) A Padma is a big river.
c) The Padma is a big river. d) The Padma is big river.
1921.a) He wants to resign the post.
b) He wants to resign from the post.
c) He wants to resign to the post.
d) He wants to resign on the post.
N.B. answer, discuss, recommend, order, reach, resemble, resign,
meet, violate, emphasise, investigate, enter Giv transitive verb weavq
G‡`i c‡i †Kvb preposition e‡m bv| wKšÍy G‡`i noun form Gi c‡i
preposition e‡m|
1922.a) Open the tie b) Open the knot
c) Untie the tie d) Put off the knot
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1923. a) Tell me when will you give me money?
b) Tell me when will you return me money?
c) Tell me when will you pay me money?
d) Tell me when will you give me money.
1924.Choose the correct answer:
a) Idle man can not prosper in life.
b) An idle man can not prosper in life.
c)The idle man can not prosper of life.
d)An idle man can not prosper at life.
1925.Which is the correct?
a) I look forward to seeing you.
b) I look forward to see you.
c) I look forward to watch you.
d) I look forward see you.
1926.Which is the correct?
a) See the word in the dictionary.
b) Look up the word in the dictionary.
c) Find out the word in the dictionary.
d) Pick up the word in the dictionary.
1927.Which one is correct?
a) Rashed preferred to read than to write.
b) Rashed prefes to read but not to write.
c) Rashed preferred reading to writing.
d) Rashed preferred reading than writing.
1928.It is correct to say
a) Habib and myself stayed home.
b) Habib and me stayed home.
c) Myself and Habib stayed home.
d) Habib and I stayed home.
N.B. emphatic/ reflexive pronoun GKv KLbI subject n‡Z cv‡i bv|
1929.Choose the correct sentence:
a) I earned nearly a hundred dollars last week.
b) I earned a nearly hundred dollars last week.
c) I earned a hundred dollars nearly last week.
d) I earned a hundred dollars last week nearly.
1930.Choose the incorrect sentence:
a) Who is the best of the two boys.
b) Who is the best among these boys.
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c) Who is the best among the three boys.
d) Who is the best boy of this group.
1931.Which is the correct sentence?
a) I wish I was in your shoes.
b) I wish I were in your shoes.
c) I wish I got in your shoes.
d) I wish I gets in your shoes.
1932.Choose the correct sentence:
a) You look you know a lot of people.
b) You claimed you know a lot of people.
c) You thought you know a lot of people.
d) You seem to know a lot of people.
1933.Identify the correct sentence:
a) She had faith in and hopes for the future.
b) She had faith and hopes for the future.
c) She had faith and hopes in the future.
d) She had faith in and hopes in future.
1934.Choose the correct sentence:
a) More he gets, more he wants.
b) The more he gets, more he wants.
c) More he gets,the more he wants.
d) The more he gets, the more he wants.
1935. Choose the correct sentence:
a) I need a few furnitures. b) I need a few furnitures
c) I do not need furniture. d) I do need some furnitures.
1936.Which position of ‘always’ is correct?
a) Always the old man enjoys watching television at weekends.
b) The old man enjoys watching always television at weekends.
c) The old man enjoys always watching always television at
weekends.
d) The old man always enjoys watching television at weekends.
1937. Choose the vcorrect sentence.
a) Your mistake hold this view.
b) You mistake in hold this view.
c) You are mistaken in holding this view.
d) You are mistaken in hold this view.
1938.Identify the correct sentence.
a) He is wearing a sunglass.
b) He is wearing a pair of sunglass.
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c) He wears a sunglass.
d) He wears the sunglass.
1939. Which one is correct sentence?
a) I have finished two-third of the works.
b) I have finished two-thirds of the work.
c) I have finished two-thirds of the works
d) I have finished two-third of the work.
1940.Select the correct sentence.
a) This is a fact. b) This is a true fact.
c) This is fact d) This are fact.
1941.Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) That shirt which he bought is blue in colour.
b) The shirt that which he bought is blue in colour.
c) Which shirt he bought is blue in colour.
d) The shirt which he bought is blue in colour.
1942.Which of the following is a coerrect sentence?
a) He was too clever not to miss the train.
b) He was so clever to miss the train.
c) He is too clever to miss the train.
d) He was clever to grasp the point.
1943. Choose the correct sentence.
a) He has the entire monopoly of the trade.
b) He has a monopoly of the trade.
c) He has a total monopoly of the trade.
d) He has wide monopoly of the trade.
1944.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Neither of them saw each other.
b) Neither of them saw the other.
c) Neither of them saw one another.
d) Neither of them saw other.
1945.Which of the following sentence is correct?
a) The three sisters love each other.
b) The three sisters love one another
c) The three sisters loves one another.
d) The three sisters loved each other
1946. Choose the correct sentence.
a) What do you prefer most? b) What do you prefer?
c) What do you prefer more? d) What do you prefer best?
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1947.Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) Time and tide waits for none.
b) Slow and steasy win the race.
c) Either he or his brother is guilty.
d) I, you and Habib are present.
1948.Which of the following sentences is not correct?
a) Fire and water does not agree.
b) Every boy and girl was ready.
c) You and I have done our duty.
d) The majority is against any compromise.
1949.Choose the correct sentence.
(a) Rahim left for home after the storm had stopped.
(b) Rahim leaves for home after the storm had stopped.
(c) Rahim had left for home after the storm stopped.
(d) Rahim had left for home after the storm had stopped.
(e) Rahim left for home after the storm has stopped.
1950. Choose the correct sentence.
(a) I like to get for the truth. (b) I like to get about the
truth.
(c) I like to get down the truth. (d) I like to get at the truth.
(e) I like to get on the truth.
1951.Choose the correct sentence.
(a) He agreed at my proposal. (b) He agreed from my
proposal.
(c) He agreed for my proposal. (d) He agreed to my
proposal.
(e) He agreed with my proposal.
1952.Choose the correct sentence.
(a) He ran for debt. (b) He ran at debt.
(c) He ran from debt. (d) He ran into debt.
(e) He ran after debt.
1953.Choose the correct sentence.
(a) Karim takes pride for wealth.
(b) Karim takes pride over wealth.
(c) Karim takes pride from wealth.
(d) Karim takes pride at wealth.
(e) Karim takes pride in wealth.
1954.Choose the correct sentence.
(a) He disguised himself lest he be recognized.
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(b) He was disguised lest he should be recognized.
(c) He disguised lest he be recognized.
(d) He disguised himself lest he can be recognized.
1955.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Did you give him a visit. b) Did you pay him a visit.
c) Did you take him a visit. d) Did you permit him a visit.
1956.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Neither she or her sisters is responsible.
b) Either she or her sisters is responsible.
c) Neither she or her sister are responsible.
d) Either she or her sisters are responsible.
1957.Choose the correct sentence.
a) He thought that it is raining.
b) He thought that it wil be raining.
c) He thought that it will rain.
d) He thought that it would rain.
1958.Find out correct sentence.
a) I want that you should meet him.
b) I want you to meet him.
c) I wanted that you should meet him.
d) I want that you would meet him.
1959.Which of the following sentence is incorrect?
a) I watched the star fall.
b) The committee are debating on the merits of the proposal.
c) Many a man were present.
d) If you had come, I would have gone.
1960.Choose the incorrect sentence:
a) Do not live beyond your means.
b) Do not go through the book.
c) Do not tell a lie.
d) Do not laugh into the poor.
1961.Which sentence is correct?
a) Explain why did you go there?
b) Explain why you went there?
c) Explain why did you gone there?
d) Explain why did you went there?
One sentence in each group of sentences below is correct.
Choose the correct one.
a) There is a carpet in the floor of my bed room.
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b) There is a carpet on the floor of my bed room.
c) A floor is in the carpet under my bed room.
d) The carpet is in the floor of my bed room.
1962.a) I presented her a flower.
b) I presented a flower for her.
c) I presented her with a flower.
d) She was presented a flower by me.
1963.a) When has the accident happened?
b) When was the accident happened?
c) When did the accident happen?
1964.a) I am going home to have dinner.
b) I am going house to have dinner.
c) I go my house to have dinner.
d) I am going to home for dinner.
d) When the accident happened?
1965.a) I shall know him for a long time.
b) I have been knowing him for a long time.
c) I am knowing him for a long time.
d) I have known him for a long time.
Idiom & Phrases
1966.What is meant by “ What is cooking” ?
a) How do you do? b) What’s going on?
c) What is this? d) What is being prepared to eat?
1967. “Pediatric” related to the treatment of-
a) Adults b) Children c) Women d) Old people
1968.The word “ecological” is related to--.
a) Demography b) Pollution c) Atmosphere d) Environment
1969.A “pilgrim” is a person who undertakes a journey to a--.
a) Mosque b) New country c) Holy place d)bazaar
1970.What is the meaning of “White Elephant?
a) An elephant of white co lour
b) A hoarder
c) A black marketer
d) A very costly or troublesome possession
1971. “Bill of fair” is--.
a) A chart of bus fare b) A price list
c) A valuable document d) A list of dishes at a restaurant
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1972.“Razzmatazz” means-
[17th BCS,24th BCS]
a) A musical instrument b) A well-planned programmer
c) A noisy activity d) A musical drama
1973.“Blockbuster” means—
a) A large solid piece of stone.
b) A device to cut off a person’s head as a punishment.
c) Something that makes movement difficult.
d) A powerful explosive to demolish buildings.
1974.“Equivocation” means—
a) A true statement b) Equal opportunity to get a job
c) Free expression of opinions
d) Two country things in the same statement
1975.What is the meaning of “culpable homicide”?
a) grievous hurt. b) murder.
c) extortion. d) not amounting to murder.
1976.A fantasy is --------
a) a funny film b) a history record
c) an imaginary story d) a real life event
1977.Blue Chips are -------
a) Industrial Shares considered to be a safe investment.
b) Industrial Shares considered to be a risky investment.
c) Securities issued by the government.
d) Flat plastic counters used as many tokens.
1978.The word “ inauguration” means nearly the same as ---
a) a special ceremony b) an opening ceremony
c) acceptance speech. d) staring speech
1979.“Stagflation” means ----
a) Economic slow down. b) Rising prices.
c) Galloping d) Prices controls.
1980.What is the meaning of the word“Ultra vires”?
a) Hanker after money. b) Beyond the legal power.
c) Within the legal power. d) Within the legal authority.
1981.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) round about a dozen. d) a full dozen.
1982.What is meant by “Straw vote”?
a) Unofficial poll of public opinion
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b) Poll based on random representation
c) Poll based on “ Yes-No “ vote d) Manipulated voting
1983.“Straw poll” means—
a) Yes-no vote
b) Manipulated voting
c) Official poll of public opinion
d) Unofficial servey of public opinion
1984.On the eve of means –
a) Just before b) Just after
c) Beautiful evening d) Drk evening
1985.What is the meaning of “ soft soap” ?
a) To speak ill of others b) To speak high of others
c) To recognize others good deeds.
d) Flattery for self motives.
1986.Dog days means –
a) A period of being carefree
b) A period of having youthful flings
c) A period of misfortune
d) Hot weather
1987.What is the meaning of the expression “ bottom line” ?
a) The essential point b) The final step
c) The end of a road d) The last line of a book
1988.Choose the correct meaning of “A fish out of water”
a) aimlessly b) without stopping
c) in an uneasy state d) under scribable
1989.A “ bull market” means that share prices are –
a) rising b) moving c) falling d) static
1990.A ‘Bear market’ means that share prices are-
a) moving b) rising c) falling d) static
1991.In share market ‘Bearish’ indicates-
a) a high price b) a falling price c) Bonus d) Spot market
1992.Syntax denotes----
a) rules for writing paragraph.
b) rules for building sentence.
c) rules for correct pronunciation.
d) rules for writing an essay.
1993.Syntax means –
a) manner of speech b) supplementary tax
c) sentence construction d) None
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1994.Syntax means –
a) Manner of speech b) Sentence building
c) Supplementary tax d) Synchroming act
1995.‘Syntax’ means –
a) Income tax b) Rules for pronunciation
c) Rules for correction d) Sentence building.
1996.N.B.(NOTA BENE) means-
a) Note well b) Take notice c) look into d) a+b
1997. Bibliography means–
a) History of book b) Book on biology
c) Worshipper of books d) List or Collection of books
1998.The word ‘bibligraphy’ is concerned with -
a) book b) biography c) internet d) biology
1999.An ordinance is ---
a) a newspaper b) a book c) a law d) an arms factory
2000.The word ‘plurality’ means ---
a) plural number b) men and women
c) The holding of more than one office at a time
d) Chaos and confusion
2001.‘Plebiscite’ is a term related to ---
a) Medicine b) Politics c) Law d) Technology
2002.The word ‘Euphemism’ means –
a) stating one thing like another.
b) description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name.
c) contrast the words is made in the same sentence.
d) statement is made emphatic by over statement.
2003.What is the meaning of the word ‘Euphemism’?
a) vague idea b) verbal play
c) in offensive expression d) wise saying
2004.‘Swan song’ means ----
a) First work b) Last work
c) Early work d) Middle work
2005.The meaning of the idiom ‘Swang song’ is-
a) Sweat tone of swan b) Last work of a playwright.
c) Very angry man d) Days of prosperity
2006.“Habeas corpus” means –
a) Withdrawal of the Embassy
b) Fundamental rights of the prisoners.
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c) Quorum of the parliament.
d) Freedom of speech.
2007.Many islands make up ---
a) an isles b) an archipelago
c) a peninsula d) a continent
2008.Three score is ---
a) thirty times b) three hundred times
c) three times twenty d) more than three
2009.The term “en route” means --
a) Through the way b) Through the route
c) On the way d) In the way
2010.The term “Lingua franca” means
a) the French language b) language of brothers.
c) the common language. d) the first language.
2011. ‘Lingua Franka’ means –
a) main language b) language of communication
c) special language d) technical language
2012.‘Lingia Franka’ means-
a) French language b) A mixed language
c) Latin language d) Tranlated language
2013.‘Lingua Franka’ means ---
a) State language of a country.
b) French language.
c) Language adopted for communication where many
languages are spoken
d) Languyage spoken by maximum number of people in the world.
2014.‘Lingua franca’ means-
a) French language b) Foreign language
c) A common language spoken by different peoples.
d) main language.
2015.“Capital punishment” means -
a) Heavy punishment. b) Death penalty.
c) Confiscation of capital. d) Long term imprisonment.
2016.“Maiden speech” means –
a) First speech b) Last speech
c) Late speech d)Early speech
2017.‘Maiden century’ means –
a) First century b) Last century
c) Late century d) Early century
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2018.The term ‘Maiden Speech’ means –
a) A speech in the middle of a function.
b) The last speech of a function.
c) First speech made by a person in an assembly.
d) A musical drama.
2019.“Hold water” means –
a) store water b) patience
c) keep water for the dry season. d) bear examination.
2020.Climate is a – of the environment.
a) state b) situation c) rank d) size
2021.“Out and out” means –
a) Not at all b) Brave c) Thoroughly d) whole heartedly
2022.The word “ Homogenous” means- [16th BCS, R.U.08]
a) O f the same kind b) O f the same place
c) O f the same race d) O f the same density
2023.‘Dark horse’ means-
a) Unfamiliar b) Inexperienced
c) Frivolous phrase d) Impudent
2024.A dark horse means -
a) A black horse b) A unknown person
c) An unknown hose d) A roaming person
2025.‘A dark horse’ means -
a) a horse which is dark in colour.
b) a horse which was seen in darkness.
c) a person whose qualities are unknown.
d) a horse which has been kept in darkness.
2026.“Buoyant health” means –
a) poor health b) sound health c) malnourished d) very fat
2027.“Buoyant health” expresses –
a) poor health b) bad health c) good health d) ill-health
2028.The profession of teaching is --
a) Pedagogy b) Teacher ship c) Linguistic d) History
2029.A place for keeping dogs is –
a) Hutch b) Stable c) Sty d)Kennel
2030.A place for keeping horses is --
a) Hutch b) Stable c) Sty d) Kennel
2031.A place for keeping pigs is --
a) Hutch b) Stable c) Sty d) Kennel
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2032.A place for keeping rabbits is –
a) Hutch b) Stable c) Sty d) Kennel
2033.Elaboration of ‘etc.’ is –
a) Etcetra b) Etcatra c) Etcetera d) Etcitration
2034.“Boot leg” means –
a) smuggle b) export c) import d) distribute
2035.“Speed money” means-
a) percentage of interest b) bribe
c) black money d) hard-earned money
2036.“A slow coach” means --
a) an irresponsible person. b) an unthoughtful person.
c) a careful person. d) a very lazy person.
2037.To meet trouble half-way means –
a) To be puzzled b) To be disappointed
c) To get nervous d) To bear up
2038.When a person says he is ‘all in’, it means –
a) He is very tired b) He has arrived
c) He has finished packing d) He has got everything.
2039.‘To read between the lines’ means –
a) To read carefully. b) To read only lines.
c) To read quickly to save some time.
d) To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning.
2040. ‘Through thick and thin’ means
a) Under all conditions b) To make thick and thin
c) To clear understanding. d) Of great density.
2041.He was in a reverie means --
a) He was sleeping b) He was dreaming
c) He was unconscious d) He was relaxing
2042.The expression ‘browbeating’ means -
a) raising eyebrows b) showing indifference
c) showing surprise d) frightening someone
2043.“Cut to the quick” means –
a) to cut into two pieces b) to cut quickly
c) to cut at a reasonable d) to hurt intensely
2044.“At daggers drawn” means-
a) to be in a state of understanding.
b) to be in a state of hostility or enmity.
c) to be in a state of friendship
d) none
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2045.“ At draggers drawn” means –
a) very slowly b) in disorder
c) on the point of fighting d) at a standstill
2046.What is the meaning of “Crocodile tears”?
a) to finish b) false sorrow
c) carry out d) arycoldly
2047.A vicious circle is a situation that can not be
a)damage b) thought c) explained d) changed
2048.The word ‘teetotaler’ means --
a) Person who abstains completely from alcoholic liquor.
b) Person who likes drinking wine.
c) Person who hates drinking wine.
d) Person who is heavily drunk.
2049.“Sit on the fence” means --
a) watch over the fence. b) sit on a height
c) remain neutral in a dispute. d) sit idly
2050.The word ‘electorate’ means –
a) election office b) a body of voters
c) many elections d) candidates
2051.Cosmology is related to the –
a) origin of cosmetics b) study of surgery
c) development of costumes d) evolution of universe
2052.‘A forgone conclusion’ means –
a) an uneasy situation b) false hope
c) an anticipated result d) quite familiar
2053.‘Bon voyage’ means – b) Devil’s advocate
a) Have a sound sleep
c) A handsome fellow d) Wish a good trip
2054.It sounds Greek and Latin. The sentence is related to –
a) Greece b) Latin
c) difficult meaning d) easy language
2055.‘Asparagus’ means --
a) A chart of bus fare b) A price list
c) A valuable food d) A valuable menu
2056.“hitting below the belt’ means -
a) doing something unfair in a competition.
b) injuring someone fatally.
c) striking someone in the abdomen.
d) beating someone in a competition.
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2057.To meet one’s Waterloo” means
a) to die fighting b) to meet a strong adversary.
c) to fulfill a strong desire d) to meet one’s final defeat.
2058.“Epitome” means –
a) very strange b) architecture
c) beauty d) a perfect example of something
2059.“Prima facie” means –
a) at the first sight or view b) premier value
c) famous person d) last supper
2060.“Red Tape” is –
a) a defect associated with bureaucracy
b) a red colour tape
c) a water tape d) cautionary signal
2061.“Lead story” means –
a) Leading business b) Leading Case
c) Important newspaper d) Main story
2062.‘To pull strings’ means –
a) to speed up b) to exert hidden influence
c) to tease something d) to start something
2063.“End in smoke” means –
a) to be burnt b) to head to the fire
c) end nicely d) end in nothing
2064.Ended in Fiasco means –
a) Complete failure b) On the verge of failure
c) Yet to be failure d) None of them
2065.“Wild goose chase” means –
a) useless pursuit b) worthless man
c) joy and sorrow d) an uneasy situation
2066.‘Cat’s sleep’ means –
a) Sleep frequently b) Sleep at night
c) Pretention of sleep d) Be dismissed
2067.The expression “after one’s own heart” means –
a) To be in low spirit b) To be in high spirit
d) To one’s own liking
c) With complete devotion
2068.“Bird’s eye view” means –
a) A rough idea b) A view of the sky
c) Eyes of a flock of birds d) Eyes of bird
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2069.‘Gift of the gab’ means --
a) to speak fast b) speaking not clearly
c) speaking much d) None of them
2070.‘The birds and the bees’ means --
a) The relation between the birds and the bees.
b) The basic facts about sex.
c) The birds and the bees are good workers.
d) The basic facts about marriage.
2071.‘A cock and bull story’ means –
a) An animal story.
b) A story about a cock and a bull.
c) A tragedy. d) A false story.
2072.Which is the correct meaning of the idiom: Cock and Bull
story
a) short story by Tolstoy. b) A novel by Bernard Shaw.
c) Absurd and unlikely story. d) Cheaps jokes
2073.‘Mammal’ means --
a) An animal that lives on milk.
b) A reptile living on milk.
c) An animal that feeds with its milk.
d) All of the above.
2074.“A beneficiary” is someone who –
a) gives money in charity. b) is a miser.
c) gets something for his good. d) is industrious
2075.‘ex post facto’ means --
a) Near the death b) After the fact
c) After the d) After the retirement.
2076.‘Palxy days’ means -
a) Long days
b) Days of sorrow and grief
c) Remarkable day
d) Days of prosperity and glory
2077.‘Kith and Kin’ means --
a) Name of two brothers
b) Blood relations
c) Name of two gentleman
d) Name of two sisters.
2078.‘Kith and kin’ stands for-
a) relatives b) friends c) foes d) beloved
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2079. Kith and kin means:
a) friends b) family
c) family and friends d) ancestors
2080.What is the meaning of ‘de facto’?
a) In correct b) In fact c) In range d) In right
2081.First language means the – language.
a) important b) main c) natural d) official
2082.A person whose ‘head’ is in the clouds’ is –
a) proud b) a day dreamer c) an aviator d) useless
2083.Rumiant means –
a) Cud-chewing animal b) Soup
c) Gossip d) Noise-maker
2084.Cul-de-sac means--
a) selection b) dead end c) error d) bubble
2085.The word ‘dilly-dally’ means –
a) to dilute b) repeat
c) waste time d) wait impatiently
2086.Salarium is a latin word that means –
a) salt b) salary c) soldiers d) the Salt Road
2087.If a man is ‘Worth his salt’ he is --
a) a soldier b) a highly paid worker
c) a valuable employee d) a thirsty man
2088.‘Genesis’ means –
a) introduction b) preface c) beginning d) foreword
2089.What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Come into force’?
a) Make effective b) Perplexity
c) Rebuke d) Utter an obscene word
2090.He succeeded in life – his talents.
a) in stead of b) by way of
c) by virtue of d) by means of
2091.‘Burning question’ means –
a) An outdated topic b) A hard question
c) An easy question d) A hotly discussed question
2092.‘Burning question’ means-
a) Hard question b) Toset fire to question paper.
c) Much talked about d) To end the issue.
2093.Meteorology is a study of –[R.U.08,07]
a) birds and animal b) the universe
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c) the earth’s atmosphere and its changes
d) human behaviour
2094.‘Pros and cons’ means‘
a) Advantages and disadvantage b) Merits and demerits
c) Good and bad d) All
2095.Debut means --
a) conclusion b) first appearance
c) gracious response d) contradiction
2096.‘Growing up socially’ means --
a) to help other people.
b) to know how to live together.
c) to help sisters and brothers.
d) to live in a society.
2097.‘A flying visit’ means –
a) A very long visit b) A very nice visit
c) A very short visit d) None of them
2098.‘Losing ground’ means --
a) Ground is far away b) Ground is lost
c) Becoming less powerful or acceptable
d) Becoming less hopeful or ambitious.
2099.‘Catch a tartar’ means --
a) Meet a powerful opponent. b) People of Turkey
c) A cruel person d) Friendly atmosphere
2100.‘Fight shy’ of means ---
a) Very shy b) Avoid
c) Fight unitedly d) Fight consistently
2101.‘For good’ means –
a) forever b) for the time being
b) duration d) journey
2102.Thesaurus means –
a) a large animal b) a dictionary of idioms
c) a dictionary of quotations
d) a dictionary of words arranged in group that have
similar meaning.
2103.A ‘ sitting duck’ is –
a) a duck which always remains in a sitting position
b) an easy target
c) a duck that cannot swim
d) a useless person or things
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2104.‘to nurse a grudge’--
a) to bear ill will b) to look after carefully
c) to be feverish d) to be ready to cure
2105.‘to hit the roof’--
a) To climb very high b) to do something dangerous
c) to be very angry d) to be very happy
2106.-‘Food obsessed person’ ---
a) A person who is much interested in food
b) A person who dislikes food
c) A person who is overweight due to overeating
d) A fat person who likes food
e) A fat person who dislikes food
2107.‘ Home maker’—
a) A person who builds home
b) A person who designs home
c) A male who is a servant in a home
d) A lady who is a servant in a home
e) A housewife
2108.Find out the appropriate meaning of the following phrase ‘home
maker’-
a) A person who builds home
b) A person who designs home
c) A male who is a servant in a home
d) A lady who is a servant in a home
2109.‘Pivotal question’—
a) The relevant question
b) The question which was asked before
c) A question for future
d) The most important question
2110.Smell a rat---
a) bad smell b) presence of a thief
c) make difficult d) develop an imaginary character
e) suspect something
2111.Turn a deaf ear—
a) be attentive b) disregard
c) speak loudly d) be caring e) be vocal
2112.He visits us now and again here. ‘Now and again’ stand for’-
a) every day b) occasionally
c) many times d) often
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2113.A Herculean task is one which is—
a) easily accomplished b) quickly done
c) accomplished with great difficulty
d) never finished
2114. The phrase ‘spectator sport’ means—
a) a game which is spectacular
b) a game which is interesting to watch
c) a game which is spectators play
d) a game which is profitable
2115. ‘ To kick the bucket’ means to—
a) quarrel b) die c) begin d) neglect
2116.To breathe one’s last’ means—
a) to sleep b) to breathe c) to suffer d) to die
2117.‘ A tenure position’ is--
a) a permanent post b) a temporary post
c) an ordinary post d) a high post
2118.‘A prodigy’ is --
a) a wasteful person b) musician
c) an extraordinary person d) a common man
2119.Brittle is a substance--
a) which is very bright
b) which can be easily broken
c) which cannot be easily broken
d) which is used for making bars
2120. Sixes and sevens—
a) Early evening
b) a game plated six seven persons
c) six o’clock to seven a clock
d) confused or disorganized
2121.A hard nut to crack –
a) honest b) difficult person
c) strong person d) active person
2122.‘To get wind of something’ means--
a) to here of something b) to puncture something
c) to clear something d) to taste something
2123.‘Black sheep’ means –
a) A sheep of black clour b) Wicked man
c) Big sheep d) Costky sheep
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2124.‘To move heaven and earth to do something’ means—
a) to frap face b) to get pie in the sky
c) to have a first to fry d) to have no stone unturned
2125.To pay lip service to someone is to—
a) remain faithful b) pay carefully attention
c) show only outward respect d) attach on value
2126.‘Carry the day’ means –
a) win b) lose c) defeat d) carry
2127.What is the meaning of the words of ‘Red letter day’?
a) memorable day b) Burning day
c) Bright day d) Sunny day
2128.‘Red letter day’ means-
a) day written in red letters.
b) day on which red flags are hoisted.
c) day on which possession are organized.
d) A day of rejoicing
2129.Call it a day means-
a) open an event b) fix an appointment
c) spend the time d) finish work.
2130.Travelogue means -
a) the noun form of travel.
b) a piece of writing about travel.
c) an American movie.
d) a short story
2131.Vernacular is -
a) a dialogue
b) the language spoken in a particular area.
c) an official language. d) a journal
2132.‘Foot loose and fancy-free means –
a) Whose foot is lost b) unemployed
c) imaginative d) free to enjoy oneself
2133.‘Bag and baggage’ means --
a) property b) leaving nothing behind
c) costly things d) heavy things
2134.‘Few and far between’ means -
a) Distant thing b) Very few
c) In frequent d) In between
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2135.‘Go all out’ means –
a) Everybody unsuccessful b) Try hard
c) To harm b) Expose everything
2136.“Bring to book” means –
a) rebuke b) book written by a famous writer
c) book which is lost d) valueless person
2137.The lying place of the wild beasts is called –
a) Igloo b) burrow c) aviary d) den
2138.Choose the meaning of ‘bring to pass’.
a) cause to happen b) cause to pass
c) cause to destroy d) cause to carry out
2139.“In a nutshell” means –
a) elaborately b) briefly c) abnormally d) completely
2140.The phrase ‘in a nutshell’ means –
a) With difficulty after great effort.
b) Briefly, without wasting time or words.
c) Leading to a range of possibilities.
d) With hidden meaning.
2141.In lieu of- means-
a) in a fix b) be ruined
c) in exchange d) be dismissed
2142.The meaning of the idiom “hole and corner” is –
a) Stand in corner b) open
c) secrete d) surprise
2143.“In a fix” means –
a) in conclusion b) in activity
c) briefly d) in a difficult position
2144.“Hard and fast” means –[R.U.07,08, K.U.06]
a) loose b) fixed
c) Difficult matter d) Easy matter
2145.“Hard and fast” means-
a) Deep b) Ovious c) Honest d) Sprited
2146.The meaning of the idiom “below the salt” is –
a) lowly b) below the sea level c) salty d) lack of salt
2147.“Salt of life” stands for –
a) Sorrows of life b) Saline water
c) Sodium chloride d) Valuable thing
2148.The meaning of the word “precincts” is –
a) An unparalleled boundary
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b) An un even expense
c) An enclosed space
d) An open field.
2149. “Beggar description” means –
a) the life of the beggar b) unnecessary
c) indescribable d) miserable life
2150.“All at once” means –
a) Suddenly b) Variably c) Friendly d) None
2151.“Homicide” means –
a) the killing of one person by another.
b) the killing of a baby
c) the crime of killing of a king or a queen.
d) a person, an animal or a thing that kills.
2152.What is the meaning of the word “ Quorum”?
a) required number b) allowed number
c) number d) additional number
2153.Which of the following is close in meaning to “throw cold water
on” [S.U.06]
a) extinguish fire b) Discourage
c) punish d) wash properly
2154.‘A hater of women’ means –
a) Iconoclast b) aviary c) vintner d) misogynist
2155. Which one is related to ‘rain’?
a) Cat’s eye b) Cat and dog
c) Cats and dogs d) Nine lives of cats
2156.He is hale and hearty at eighty. Here ‘hale and hearty’ means –
a) Strong and healthy b) unwilling
c) weak and feeble d) afraid
2157.A bed of roses means –
a) A comfortable bed
b) A soft rosy bed
c) A bed full of roses
d) A life only of joy and happiness
2158.A man of letters means –
a) a postman b) a scholar
c) a renowned person d) the chief of the post office
2159.‘What you are’ means -
a) Your profession b) Your name
c) Your game d) Your tradition
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2160. ‘Rank and file’ means –
a) Details b) Common men
c) Occasionally d) Official formalities
2161.Call names means –
a) Perplexity b) to remember
c) Utter an obscene of word d) Rebuke
2162.What is the meaning of the word ‘putsch’?
a) baby bear b) sweet biscuit
c) spoiled food
d) a political overthrow
2163.The words ‘loads of mistakes’ stand for-
a) gross errors b) number of mistakes
c) many mistakes d) grave mistake
2164.‘Over the years’ means
a) with the passage of time b) after a few years
c) when the years ended d) beyond yerars
2165.The phrase ‘give a hand’ means
a) to help b) to stay
c) to shake hands d) to extend one’s hand
2166.Being “down to earth” means:
a) Close to nature b) Hopeful
c) normalize d) monitor e) realistic
2167.‘Megalomania’ is a kind of condition in which a person has an
exaggerated view of her or his own-
a) family b) power
c) mental illness d) blue blood
2168.The word ‘anthropology’ is related to –
a) the study of diseases b) the study of evolution
c) the study of minerals d) the study of mankind
2169.‘Mayhem’ means -
a) a bizarre situation b) a May Day event.
c) confusion and fear caused by violent behaviour.
d) a sudden collapse
2170.The phrase ‘in spite of’ means:
a) Though b) Yet c) Despite d) None
2171.In order of means –
a) In order to b) According to
c) Discipline d) Puntuality
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2172.Something which is obnoxious means that it is-
a) very dangerous b) very pleasant
c) very ugly d) very unpleasant e) very nasty
2173.Camouflage is-
a) an important means of defence. b) a tribe
c) an insect d) a kind of vegetables
2174.‘A fish out of water’ means-
a) a comfortable situation
b) an uncomfortable situation for a man.
c) a fish in troble
d) a fish which has been out of water.
2175.He decided to turn over a new leaf and work hard.
a) to begin a new course of life
b) change his profession
c) plant new trees. d) get ready for good weather.
2176.“A great deal” means-
a) great things b) a lot
c) almost everything d) a few thing
2177.“The old man kicked the bucket” means that he-
a) destroyed the bucket b) was very angry
c) died d) excited
2178.‘To give up the ghost’ is to –
a) to die b) to leave useless persuit
c) to go by a scientific outlook.
d) to make a false appearance
e) played with the bucket
2179.‘ To kick the bucket’ means to—
a) quarrel b) die c) begin d) neglect
2180.To breathe one’s last’ means—
a) to sleep b) to breathe c) to suffer d) to die
2181.“Call in question” means-
a) problem b) die c) doubt d) optimum
2182.A ‘Dictum’ refer to a-
a) well known statement b) a false statement
c) a negative statement d) a true statement
2183.A speech full of too many words is-
a) An unimportant speech b) A big speech
c) Maiden speech d) A verbose speech
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2184.‘Life is not a bed of roses’ means –
a) lifei s not poetic b) life is hard
c) life is uneven d) life is incomplete
2185.‘In black and white’ means –
a) In writing b) Verbally c) Falsely d) In clour
2186.‘Living from hand to mouth’ means-
a) live a poor life b) live a rich life
c) live an active life d) live an idle life
2187.learn the poem by-
a) memory b) study c) force d) heart
2188.The correct meaning of the idiom ‘at large’ is
a) very big b) freely c) very long d) broad
2189.‘To build a castle in the air is to:
a) to work on a massive scale b) to make a ortune
c) to be a dreamer d) to work selflessly
2190.He has left the country for-
a) permanent b) fear c) good d) bad
2191.‘To pour oil in trouble water’ means-
a) to foment trouble b) to add to the trouble
c) to instigate d) to calm someone or something down.
2192.‘Naricissism’ means –
a) drug addiction
b) the habit of admiring one’s own appearance
c) resisting anything harmful d) law abiding
2193.The idiom “from frying pan to fire” means-
a) to jump b) to be in a worse position
c) to get burnt badly d) to get exited
2194.“To call a spade a spade” means-
a) be factual b) speak plainly
c) express fully d) use unpalatable words.
2195.Chooseb the appropriate meaningn of ‘Green Horn’-
a) A person who lacks in experience.
b) One who grows vegetables.
c) A jealous person
d) A reliable person
2196.He is ‘green horn in politics’means he is quite-
a) experienced b) unexperienced
c) efficient d) nervous
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2197.‘To have one’s nose in the air” means—
a) to be confident. b) to be proud or conceited.
c) to be aggressive d) to be nodest
e) to be shy
2198.The phrase, ‘flare up’ means-
a) to gain weight b) to increase in confidence
c) to get angry d) to walk fast
e) to chase a star
2199.“To get wind ofd something” means-
a) to hear of something b) to taste something
c) to clear up something d) to puncture something
e) to dilike something
2200.The idiom ‘Watch out for’ stands for-
a) looking at something b) Watching something
c) Be cautious d) Inspecting
2201.The murder was carried out in-
a) cold hand b) cold head c) cold blood d) cold swing
2202.The appropriate meaning of the phrase ;Cope with’-
a) to tolerate b) to stand for
c) to put on with d) to put up with
2203.The phrase ‘by all means’ means-
a) meaningful b) uncertainly
c) by hook or by crook d) certainly
2204.Olive Branch means –
a) Ingredient of cooking oil b) Oil made of olive fruit.
c) Symbol of flattery d) Symbol of peace
2205.The phrase ‘look up to’ mostly probably means-
a) revere b) search c) glance d) find
2206.A man of straw means –
a) Thin b) Healthy
c) Good for nothing d) Active e)Fortunate
2207.The bad news struck him like a bolt from the –
a) sky b) heavers c) firmament d) blue
2208.The phrase ‘An apple of discord’ means –
a) An object of quarrel. b) An unexpected gift.
c) An important subject d) A sweet apple.
2209.‘At the eleven hours’ means –[N.U.08]
a) at the best time b) at the last time
c) at the first time d) at no time
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2210.“Comprehension” means –
a) A passage in an examination paper.
b) Question and answer written in English.
c) The ability to understand completely.
d) The ability to write correctly.
2211.What does “Big guns” means-
a) Large guns b) Renowned person
c) Corrupt person d) Famous political personalities.
2212.The idiom ‘Take the chair’ means –
a) Taking a chair b) Make a chair
c) Bring the chair d) Preside
2213.What is the meaning of the phrase “ In no time”?
a) Timeless b) Soon c) Overtime d) Time bound
2214.I can walk five miles –
a) at long last b) at the same time
c) all and sundry d) at a stretch
2215.A best seller means –
a) an efficient salesman b) a costly item
c) a piece of ornament d) a celebraty
e) a book that sells in very large number
2216.“Scourge” means –
a) person or thing that causes suffering
b) blessing c) contribution
d) aftermath e) consequences
2217.The word unprecedented, is closet in meaning to:
a) without any example set before
b) having precedence c) having many previous models
d) with an excellent e) exemplary
2218.Find out the appropriate idiom of the word ‘Examine’:
a) Look at b) Look down c) Look over d) Look after
2219.“At a low ebb” means –
a) Increasing b) Decreasing
c) Incresing and decreasing d) Still
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2220.The term ‘Habeas corpus’ relates to –
a) cross- fire
b) fundamental rights of prisoners
c) withdrawal of Embassy