বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে উপ সহকারী প্রকৌশলী
126. When we alleviate something, we make it-
- ক. less severe
- খ. a lot better
- গ. very unpleasant
- ঘ. more accurate
127. A procrastinator is one who-
- ক. settles difficult disputes
- খ. delays or postpones actions
- গ. initiates an artistic movement
- ঘ. propagates a new idea
128. A palaeontologist is a person who studies--
- ক. the Stone Age
- খ. fossils
- গ. rock formations
- ঘ. pollen grains in flowers
129. What is meant by the word 'ditto'?
- ক. that is
- খ. for example
- গ. as before
- ঘ. and the others
- ক. The German society
- খ. The German people
- গ. The German language
- ঘ. The German territory
131. A stage on which people stand to make speeches is called a -
- ক. dais
- খ. dias
- গ. daias
- ঘ. deis
132. 'My father is a down to earth man.' Here the expression 'down to earth' means-
- ক. angry and insensitive
- খ. undecisive and cruel
- গ. sad and pathetic
- ঘ. sensible and practical
133. Which word has nearly the same meaning as 'grave'?
- ক. vague
- খ. vicious
- গ. serious
- ঘ. gloomy
135. Pick the word that is synonymous with 'modesty':
- ক. timidity
- খ. Humility
- গ. docility
- ঘ. simplicity
136. Choose the correct antonym for 'despicable':
- ক. admirable
- খ. reputable
- গ. Tolerable
- ঘ. Formidable
138. Which one of the following is in plural form?
- ক. Syllabus
- খ. curriculum
- গ. Bacteria
- ঘ. appendix
139. 'Neither she nor her brother-present yesterday." Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
- ক. Is
- খ. Was
- গ. Were
- ঘ. arc
140. Which one of the following is not a common gender noun?
- ক. comrade
- খ. dancer
- গ. spinster
- ঘ. sibling
141. Fill in the blank: 'He always goes to school________foot'.
- ক. with
- খ. over
- গ. by
- ঘ. on
142. 'He has been unwell______last Monday.' Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank:
- ক. from
- খ. over
- গ. on
- ঘ. since
143. Fill in the blank: 'Professor Anisuzzaman was a scholar ________ repute.'
- ক. Of
- খ. with
- গ. For
- ঘ. In
144. 'Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.' The sentence above is a-
- ক. complex sentence
- খ. Compound sentence
- গ. Simple sentence
- ঘ. compound-complex sentence
- ক. She asked me if I am happy with my life.
- খ. She asked me if I was happy with my life.
- গ. She asked me if I had been happy with my life.
- ঘ. She asked me if I were happy with my life.
146. Identify the correct passive form of the sentence: "Who will do the work?"
- ক. Whom the work will be done?
- খ. By whom will the work be done?
- গ. Who the work will be done by?
- ঘ. By who the work will be done?
147. The idiom 'right away' means-
- ক. Without delay
- খ. on the far right
- গ. very obviously
- ঘ. without legal claim
148. 'I don't know how she puts up with him.' Here 'puts up with' means-
- ক. agrees with
- খ. manages
- গ. argues with
- ঘ. tolerates
149. Fill in the blank: 'As a professional you must ______ the latest developments in your field.'
- ক. get along with
- খ. put up for
- গ. keep up with
- ঘ. take up on
150. Fill in the blank: 'Would you mind _______ the accounts one more time?'
- ক. For checking
- খ. to check
- গ. checking
- ঘ. check