Substitutions MCQs
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A person who knows many foreign languages=
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C: Polyglot
A person pretending to be somebody he is not=
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D: Imposter
One who is not easily pleased by anything =
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D: Superannuation
The grapes are now enough to be picked .
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C: ripe
The prices are going up by 'leaps and bounds'
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C: rapidly
A place where money is coined ---
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B: Mint
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A place where money is coined --- Correct Answer Mint Calculating the products 12 : 2 : 1
The study of mankind ----
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B: Anthropology
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The study of mankind ---- Correct Answer Anthropology Anthropology(নৃতত্ত্ব; নরবিজ্ঞান; মানুষের উৎপত্তি ও বিকাশ - সম্বন্ধীয় বিজ্ঞান; নরবিদ্যা) is the study of humans, human behavior and societies.
The act of spying ---
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A: Espionage
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The act of spying --- Correct Answer Espionage 7 + 2 = 1212 + 6 = 1818 + 7 = 2525 + 8 = 3333 + 9 = 42
The person who travels from place to place ---
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A: Itinerant
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The person who travels from place to place --- Correct Answer Itinerant h×j = 36And j×k = 60And k×3 = 60K = 20J = 3H = 36/3 = 12
I was "in two minds" about what I should do.
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A: unsure
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I was "in two minds" about what I should do. Correct Answer unsure “The long and short” is a phrase.
Slangs in a language are usually ephemeral in nature .
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A: transient
On hearing the news he was in a state of ecstasy .
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A: depression
The palace was indeed grotesque.
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B: decent
His punctuality and regularity propitiates everyone with whom he deals.
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C: enrages
Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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A: Sadism
One whose attitude is : 'eat, drink and be merry'
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A: Epicurean
The science of judging a person's character, capabilities etc. from an examination of the shape of his skull
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C: Phrenology
I was in 'two minds' about what I should do.
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A: unsure
One who pretends illness to escape duty
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A: Truant
'Painter' is to 'Canvas' as 'Carpenter' is to
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B: Wood
One who deserts his religion
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D: Apostate
To deprive a thing of its holy character
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D: Desecrate
A small piece of wood
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D: Chip
Not conforming to ordinary rules of behaviour
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A: Eccentric
Someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer=
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D: Mystic
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Someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer= Correct Answer Mystic Dictionary definition.
Someone who enjoys or is good at talking with people=
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C: Conversationalist
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Someone who enjoys or is good at talking with people= Correct Answer Conversationalist Dictionary definition.
Habitually silent or talks less:
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A: Taciturn
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Habitually silent or talks less: Correct Answer Taciturn Taciturn - Tending not to say very much; servile - Wanting too much to please; Unequivocal - expressing your opinion or intention very clearly; Synoptic - A very formal character, Quiet - Making very little noise.
A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics, etc.
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B: Boutique
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A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics, etc. Correct Answer Boutique Store - A large shop that sells different types of goods; Boutique - A small shop that sells Fashionable clothes or expensive goods; stall - A small shop with an open front; Booth – A small confined place where you can do something privately; Superstore - A very large shop that sell variety of one types of goods.
A name adopted by an author in his writings:
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B: Pseudonym
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A name adopted by an author in his writings: Correct Answer Pseudonym Nickname an informal name for a person; Pseudonym - A name used by a writer; Nomenclature – A system of naming things especially in science; Title - the name of a book, poem, painting etc;Impersonate - To pretend to be someone in order to trick people or to entertain them.
To do away with a rule ----
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D: Abrogate
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To do away with a rule ---- Correct Answer Abrogate Dictionary definition.
To break off proceedings of a meeting for a time ----
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C: Adjourn
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To break off proceedings of a meeting for a time ---- Correct Answer Adjourn Dictionary definition.
One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen ---
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C: Foreigner
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One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen --- Correct Answer Foreigner Native - দেশীয় । Prodigal - অপব্যয়ী । Foreigner - বিদেশী; যিনি ভ্রমণের উদ্দেশ্য কোন দেশে অল্প সময়ের জন্য আসেন । Alien - ভিনদেশী; যিনি এমন একটি দেশে বাস করেন যে দেশের নাগরিক তিনি নন ।
PANACEA
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B: Something that cures everything
He left no stones to achieve his objective .
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D: unturned
PROFESS
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B: to proclaim or declare
PROVOCATION
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B: a cause of anger or resentment
PROMULGATE
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B: to proclaim
PROPENSITY
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A: a tendency
Linguistics is the science of :
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B: Language
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Linguistics is the science of : Correct Answer Language Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysis of language form, language meaning, and language in context, as well as an analysis of the social, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence language.
A 'Philanthropist' is one who :
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A: Loves mankind
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A 'Philanthropist' is one who : Correct Answer Loves mankind sated - পূর্ণ পরিতৃপ্ত; impatient - অধীর; impassive - উদাসীন, আবেগহীন; complain (ing) - অভিযোগ করা। Sentence - টির অর্থ অনুসারে (b) - ই সঠিক। কারণে, সফলতা (success) পাওয়ার জন্য সে অধীর ছিল।
A person who is always dissatisfied ----
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B: malcontent
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A person who is always dissatisfied ---- Correct Answer malcontent Heresy - a belief or an opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion; উৎপথ, নব্যতন্ত্র; Malcontent - অসন্তুষ্ট ব্যাক্তি; Felon - গুরুতর অপরাধে অপরাধী; Surrogate - প্রতিনিধি।
A person who is appointed by two parties to solve a dispute ---
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B: arbitrator
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A person who is appointed by two parties to solve a dispute --- Correct Answer arbitrator Judge - বিচারক, বিচার করা; Arbitrator - মধ্যস্থতাকারী; Advocate - উকিল, প্রবক্তা; Barrister - উচ্চ আদালতের উকিল।
He is the man who owns all he land and is the "big fish" around here.
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C: the important man
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He is the man who owns all he land and is the "big fish" around here. Correct Answer the important man He is the man who owns all the land and is the big fish around here. Here, big fish is a phrase and its meaning - নামকরা/গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি। তাই Alternative option, the important man = গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি।
The unfortunate father found it difficult " to put up with " his son's behavior.
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C: tolerate
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The unfortunate father found it difficult " to put up with " his son's behavior. Correct Answer tolerate The unfortunate father found it difficult to put up with his son's behaviour. Here, " put up with" is a phrase and its meaning - সহ্য করা। আবার Tolerate = সহ্য করা। তাই, Alternative Option - tolerate.
His poor health is the main "road block" to his promotion.
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A: obstacle
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His poor health is the main "road block" to his promotion. Correct Answer obstacle His poor health is the main road block to his promotion. Here, road block is a phrase and its meaning obstacle/ barrier. so, alternative option - obstacle.
The condemned prisoner was given a 'reprieve'.
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B: pardon
We had to 'put up' with the inconvenience .
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A: endure
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We had to 'put up' with the inconvenience . Correct Answer endure put up with = (tolerate, সহ্য করা)Endure = সহ্য করা
He showed great enthusiasm 'contrary to' what his supervisor had expected .
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C: opposite to
I could barely 'make out' the traffic signs through the rain.
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A: discern
I have a bone to pick with you in this matter .
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A: am angry
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I have a bone to pick with you in this matter . Correct Answer am angry Have a bone to pick - (কারো উপর কোন কারণে রাগ করা এবং সে বিষয়ে আলোচনা করা) phrase টির meaning হচ্ছে (a)am angry (রাগান্বিত)।