English MCQs
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i was alarmed ____the news of my brothers illness.
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B: at
Choose the word closest to the meaning of the underlined word: The Patient needed an anodyne for his strained nerves
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D: Pain - killing balm
The man whgo follows his nose actually follows his_____.
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C: instinct
Approval may be expressed by the following interjection:
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C: Bravo!
Lalchrymose nature means_____
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C: Prone to tear
A lame duck organization is one which needs____
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D: support
Choose the opposite of the following idiomatic expression from the option given:
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A: To turn over a new leaf
A female administrator is - called_____
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C: an administratrix
Fill in the gaps: For the poor the inflow of foreign money means not_______ but rising prices, unplanned urbanization, pollution, corrupt politicians, an influx of foreigners and a sense of _____.
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B: prosperity-alienation
People who believe anything told to them are called _
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D: Credulous
After coming to know that her friends had informed them supervisor about her____. Sarah felt____.
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A: tardiness-indignant
Moin was such an outstanding orator, that his contemporaries were too dazzled by his _______to question his____ philosopy.
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D: rhetoric-fundamental
i. "Horde" of tourists thronged the seaside. ii. The child was scared when he saw the "horde" of elephants advancing towards him. iii. The villagers "horded" food in case of shortages after the hurricane.
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C: iii only
The progress of the disease is _____, it spreads________ without any symptoms in the early stages.
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D: insidious-stealthily
one who uses fear as a weapon of power___
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C: Extremist
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one who uses fear as a weapon of power___ Correct Answer Extremist accumulate. Antonyms: dissipate, disperse, diminish, scatter, expend, waste. Synonyms: collect, gamer, grow, mass, heap, store, bring together, hoard, gather, agglomerate, husband, augment, amass, increase.
Choose the appropriate word which can be substituted for the given sentences. A person who helps you break the law____
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D: Accomplice
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Choose the appropriate word which can be substituted for the given sentences. A person who helps you break the law____ Correct Answer Accomplice gaudy (adjective) extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. "silver bows and gaudy ribbons" Similar: garish, lurid, loud, over - bright, glaring, harsh, violent.
The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old____
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B: Geriatrics
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The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old____ Correct Answer Geriatrics Antonyms: countenance, let, permit, allow. Synonyms: proscribe, rule out, counter, interdict, keep, veto, preclude, forestall, prevent, prohibit, foreclose, nix, anticipate, foresee, close out, disallow.
The board of directors were not fooled by the manager's_______arguments; his plan was obviously ______.
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C: specious-untenable
Explicit undertaking to do something________
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D: Promise
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Explicit undertaking to do something________ Correct Answer Promise One word substitute is Promise.Agreement: harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.Decision: a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.Settlement: an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.Promise: a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
We can___ to travel by air, but we___train journey.
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C: afford, prefer
Due to____ rainfall this year, there will be ___cut in water supply.
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C: sufficient, no
One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally_____
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D: Amateur
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One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally_____ Correct Answer Amateur costly. Antonyms: valueless, cheap, low - priced, mean, worthless, beggarly, paltry. Synonyms: valuable, expensive, high - priced, rich, precious, sumptuous.
On the first day of the show , Airbus announced
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B: a significant increase in orders
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On the first day of the show , Airbus announced Correct Answer a significant increase in orders স্বায়ত্তশাসন /Noun/ Self - government; autonomy.
I shall___ him if he____to me for his misconduct.
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B: forgive, apologises
choose the appropriate translation of : ' ঝড়ো হাওয়া সহ বৃষ্টিপাত হলো'
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ঘ: It was drizzling with gusty wind
Rubel was understandably upset that he had lost the position, but he was _____ by the conviction that he had done nothing to______the dismissal.
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A: consoled-merit
US Airways
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B: did not place an order for the new super -jumbo
Fill in gaps. He was accused_____stealing his aunt's necklace.
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C: of
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Fill in gaps. He was accused_____stealing his aunt's necklace. Correct Answer of Accused of অর্থ হলো অভিযুক্ত হওয়া।
The correctly spelt word is __
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A: Schizophrenic
Sonia is quite intelligent but rather____.
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C: lazy
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Sonia is quite intelligent but rather____. Correct Answer lazy Idealistic অর্থ অদর্শবাদী, Generous হলো উদার, Lazy হলো অলস এবং Optimistic হলো আশাবাদী। অর্থগতভাবে উপযুক্ত শব্দ হলো Lazy।
He___ in wearing the old fashioned coat in spite of his wife's disapproval.
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A: insists
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He___ in wearing the old fashioned coat in spite of his wife's disapproval. Correct Answer insists Insist অর্থ পীড়াপীড়ি করা বা জেদ ধরা। English Grammar - এর নিয়মানুসারে Insist এর পর সর্বদা in বসে।
It's very kind of you to____to speak at the meeting.
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B: agree
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It's very kind of you to____to speak at the meeting. Correct Answer agree Accept অর্থ গ্রহন করা, Agree অর্থ সম্মত হওয়া বা রাজি হওয়া, comply অর্থ সম্মত হওয়া এবং concur অর্থও সম্মত হওয়া। বাক্যের অর্থ এবং Preposition ও Infinitive ব্যবহারের নিয়ামানুসারে option (b) সঠিক।
She ____ a brief appearance at the end of party.
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B: put in
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She ____ a brief appearance at the end of party. Correct Answer put in Put on অর্থ পরিধান করা, put is অর্থ দাবী করা, put up অর্থ স্থাপন করা এবং put across কোনো অর্থ বহন করে না।
Substitute in one word : 'The study and treatment of mental illness.'
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D: psychiatry
The practice of storytelling for entertainment and instruction was at one time so widespread that it was virtually __ .
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B: Universal
Synonym of 'Probity' :
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C: Virtue
He does not attend -- his office timely .
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A: to
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He does not attend -- his office timely . Correct Answer to Attend কোথাও হাজির/উপস্থিত থাকা; কোথাও যাওয়া। To বসিয়ে বাক্যটির বাংলা : সে সময়মতো তার অফিসে উপস্থিত হয় না।
He has no good cause __ complaint Darkness was the cause __ his losing his way.
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C: for ....... of
While he -- in the garden, a snake bit him.
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B: was walking
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While he -- in the garden, a snake bit him. Correct Answer was walking While + sub যুক্ত অংশ বাক্য থাকলে এবং অপর অংশটি past indefinite tense হলে while + sub + was/were + verb + ing হয়। সুতরাং শূন্যস্থানে was walking হবে।
Nilufer had never visited the Taj Mahal , but she could appreciate its splendor ________ through the descriptions of others .
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A: Vicariously
change the form of speech : They said, 'We cannot live without air' .
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C: They said that we cannot live without air.
United we stand , divided we ---
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B: fall
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United we stand , divided we --- Correct Answer fall United we stand, divided we fall একটি প্রবাদ বাক্য যার বাংলা অর্থ উত্থান, বিভেদে পতন।
Antonym of 'Reluctant ' :
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B: Enthusiastic
Formation of Sentences. (1) I (2) immediately (3) salary (4) my (5) want
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B: 15432
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Formation of Sentences. (1) I (2) immediately (3) salary (4) my (5) want Correct Answer 15432 I = Subject, want = verb, my salary = object এবং immediately = Adverbial । সুতরাং সঠিক option হলো (b) অর্থাৎ 15432 ।
(1) him (2) the (3) to (4) charge (5) handover
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D: 52431
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(1) him (2) the (3) to (4) charge (5) handover Correct Answer 52431 এটি একটি Imperative Sentence । ইংরেজী বাক্যের গঠন অনুসারে Handover = verb, the charge = object এবং to him = Adverbial ।
Identification of Correct spelling.
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D: Recipient
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Identification of Correct spelling. Correct Answer Recipient বানানের নিয়মানুসারে Recipient সঠিক বানান যার অর্থ প্রাপক বা গ্রহীতা।
There were -- guests than I expected .
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C: fewer
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There were -- guests than I expected . Correct Answer fewer বাক্যে than থাকাতে count noun guests এর পূর্বে countable word few এর comparative form fewer বসবে। অন্যদিকে loss এর comparative form lesser হলেও lesser শব্দটি countable noun - এর পূর্বে বসে না।
(1) was (2) and (3) Nayan (4) kind (5) loving
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D: 31425
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(1) was (2) and (3) Nayan (4) kind (5) loving Correct Answer 31425 এই বাক্য Nayan = Sunject, was = verb, kind and loving = object । সুতরাং বাক্য গঠনের নিয়মানুসারে option (d) 31425 অর্থাৎ সঠিক।
(1) tea (2) have (3) that (4) some (5) before (6) you (7) would (8) like to
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A: 67824153?
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(1) tea (2) have (3) that (4) some (5) before (6) you (7) would (8) like to Correct Answer 67824153? ইংরেজী বাক্যের গঠন অনুসারে Sunject = You, verb = would like to have, Obuject = some tea, Adverbial = before that অর্থাৎ 67824153।
His friends mourned -- the death -- his mother .
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C: over, of
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His friends mourned -- the death -- his mother . Correct Answer over, of Mourn over something অর্থ কোনো কিছুতে শোক করা; শোকসন্তপ্ত হওয়া। আর the death of his mother অর্থ তার মায়ের মৃত্যু। শূন্যস্থানে over এবং of বসিয়ে বাক্যটির অর্থ তার বন্ধুরা মায়ের মৃত্যুতে শোক করল।