Idioms and Phrases
- ক. a chart of bus fare
- খ. a price list
- গ. a valuable document
- ঘ. a list of dishes at a restaurant
উত্তরঃ a list of dishes at a restaurant
27. A 'bull market' means that share prices are --
- ক. falling
- খ. rising
- গ. moving
- ঘ. static
উত্তরঃ rising
- ক. Securities issued by the Government
- খ. Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
- গ. Industrial shares considered to be a risky investment
- ঘ. Flat plastic counters used as many tokens
উত্তরঃ Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
29. What does 'three score' mean -?
- ক. Thirty times
- খ. Three hundred times
- গ. Three times twenty
- ঘ. Three times ten
উত্তরঃ Three times twenty
30. 'To read between the lines' means -
- ক. To read carefully
- খ. To read only some lines
- গ. To read quickly to save time
- ঘ. To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
উত্তরঃ To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
31. What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line' ?
- ক. The final step
- খ. The last line of a book
- গ. The end of the road
- ঘ. The essential point
উত্তরঃ The essential point
32. Complete the sentence with the correct phrase/idiom : I shall be with you -- .
- ক. up and doing
- খ. to turn the tide
- গ. ups and down
- ঘ. through thick and thin
উত্তরঃ through thick and thin
34. Fill in the gap with correct idiom : The news of his death struck us like a ---- from the blue.
- ক. thunder
- খ. bolt
- গ. lightning
- ঘ. bullet
উত্তরঃ bolt
35. The meaning of 'In black and white' is -
- ক. In writing
- খ. Temporary
- গ. False
- ঘ. Verbally
উত্তরঃ In writing
37. The phrase 'Tide over' means -
- ক. overcome
- খ. passover
- গ. cross over
- ঘ. carry over
উত্তরঃ overcome
38. A 'red letter day' means -
- ক. A red day
- খ. A historical day
- গ. A memorable day
- ঘ. A day of joy
উত্তরঃ A memorable day
- ক. all powerful
- খ. powerless
- গ. who has lost power
- ঘ. only one
উত্তরঃ all powerful
40. "White colour job" means -
- ক. a job without any work
- খ. a job with much hardship
- গ. a thankless job
- ঘ. a job without manual labour
উত্তরঃ a job without manual labour
41. The phrase 'At a stretch ' means -
- ক. irregularly
- খ. without break
- গ. decaying
- ঘ. long way
উত্তরঃ without break
- ক. Costly
- খ. Property
- গ. Leaving nothing behind
- ঘ. Heavy things
উত্তরঃ Leaving nothing behind
43. 'Loaves and fishes' phrase টির অর্থ হলো -
- ক. Personal gains
- খ. Personal loss
- গ. Bread with fishes
- ঘ. None
উত্তরঃ Personal gains
44. 'Hard and fast' - phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
- ক. Difficult
- খ. Fixed
- গ. Easy matter
- ঘ. Loose
উত্তরঃ Fixed
- ক. as usual
- খ. before long
- গ. by turns
- ঘ. after turns
উত্তরঃ by turns
46. ----- his merit he was given a prize.
- ক. In favour of
- খ. In view of
- গ. In point of
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ In view of
48. " One in a blue moon " means -
- ক. Very often
- খ. Full moon night
- গ. On a moon lit night
- ঘ. Very rarely
উত্তরঃ Very rarely
49. To understand it, read ---- the lines. Fill in the gap with the right preposition.
- ক. behind
- খ. without
- গ. between
- ঘ. with
উত্তরঃ between
- ক. Behave gently
- খ. Practice manners
- গ. Behave yourself
- ঘ. Do not talk rudely
উত্তরঃ Behave gently