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English - 07: - Composition (Analytical Questions), One Word Substitutions, Idioms & Phrases, Proverb
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ব্যাংক নিয়োগ প্রস্তুতি ⎯ লং কোর্স

ব্যাংক নিয়োগ প্রস্তুতি ⎯ লং কোর্স · তারিখ অনির্ধারিত · ২০ প্রশ্ন

১.
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
To spread or give out news to many people.
  1. ক
    ক) Disseminate
  2. খ
    খ) Burgeon
  3. গ
    গ) Pandemonium
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Reprehending
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) Disseminate
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) Disseminate
ক
ব্যাখ্যা
Disseminate (verb transitive)
English Meaning: To spread or give out news, information, ideas, etc. to many people.
Bangla Meaning: ধারণা, তত্ত্ব ইত্যাদি প্রচার করা; বিতরণ করা।
Synonyms: Spread (ছড়ানো), Broadcast (সম্প্রচার করা), Proclaim (প্রকাশ/প্রকটিত করা).
Antonyms: Hide (লুকানো), Secrete (গোপন স্থানে বা লুকিয়ে রাখা), Restrict (সীমিত করা).
Other Forms: Dissemination (noun).
Example Sentence: ‘The purpose of a university press is to disseminate knowledge by publishing books and journals.’

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
২.
'Time and tide wait for none' is a -
  1. ক
    ক) Phrase
  2. খ
    খ) Proverb
  3. গ
    গ) Idiom
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Proverb
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Proverb
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Time and tide wait for none is a proverb (প্রবাদ)।
English Meaning:
- If you don't make use of a favourable opportunity, you may never get the same chance again.
- It is said to emphasize that people cannot stop the passing of time, and therefore should not delay doing things.

Source:  Oxford Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Bangla Academy Dictionary
৩.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.
Run with the hare and hunt with the ____.
  1. ক
    ক) hoult
  2. খ
    খ) hounds
  3. গ
    গ) houve
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) house
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) hounds
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) hounds
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
"Run with the hare and hunt with the hounds" is a proverb.
অর্থ: চোরকে বলে চুরি করতে, গৃহস্থকে বলে সাবধান থাকতে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
৪.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Getting the fulbright scholarship at this young age is a feather in his cap.
  1. ক
    ক) A sign of his intelligence
  2. খ
    খ) Something he can show off about
  3. গ
    গ) An accomplishment to be proud of
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) An award not to be given up
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) An accomplishment to be proud of
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) An accomplishment to be proud of
গ
ব্যাখ্যা
Feather in someone's cap (Idiom)
English Meaning: an achievement or honor that someone can be proud of 
Example Sentence: The promotion was a feather in his cap.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
৫.
'Room with toilet facilities' is called -
  1. ক
    ক) Lavatory
  2. খ
    খ) Cabin
  3. গ
    গ) Suite
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Deluxe
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) Lavatory
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) Lavatory
ক
ব্যাখ্যা
Lavatory: a room, building, or cubicle containing a toilet or toilets.
Cabin: a private room or compartment on a ship.
Suite: a set of rooms designated for one person's or family's use or for a particular purpose.
Deluxe: luxurious or sumptuous; of a superior kind.

Source: Oxford Dictionary
৬.
Select the alternative which is the best substitute for the words/sentence.
Suitable in amount or quality compared to something else.
  1. ক
    ক) Assuage
  2. খ
    খ) Vituperate
  3. গ
    গ) Commensurate
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Phlegmatic
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) Commensurate
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) Commensurate
গ
ব্যাখ্যা
Commensurate (adjective)
English Meaning: Suitable in amount or quality compared to something else; matching in degree.
Bangla Meaning: (to/with) যথাপরিমাণ; যথোপযুক্ত: The is not commensurate with this work.
Synonyms: Equivalent (সমমূল্যের), Equal (সমমাপের), Corresponding (অনুরূপ).
Antonyms: Disproportionate (অনুপাতহীন; অসমঞ্জস).
Other Forms: - Commensurable [কামেনশারাব্‌ল্] (adjective) commensurable (to/with) একই নাম দ্বারা পরিমেয়; প্রমেয়।
Example Sentence: ‘A salary that is commensurate with skills and experience.’

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
৭.
One versed in horsemanship is called -
  1. ক
    ক) Horseman
  2. খ
    খ) Rider
  3. গ
    গ) Lancer
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Jockey
সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ
ঘ) Jockey
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ
ঘ) Jockey
ঘ
ব্যাখ্যা
Jockey (Noun)
English Meaning: a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession.
Bangla Meaning: ঘোড়দৌড়ের পেশাদার ঘোড়সওয়ার।
Example Sentence: a former champion jockey.

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Bangla Academy Dictionary
৮.
A young person with exceptional qualities or abilities is called:
  1. ক
    ক) Scholar
  2. খ
    খ) Prodigy
  3. গ
    গ) Diligent
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Freak
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Prodigy
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Prodigy
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Prodigy: a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
Scholar: a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.
Diligent: having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
Freak: a very unusual and unexpected event or situation.

Source: Oxford Dictionary
৯.
'Woman trained to help other women in child birth' is called -
  1. ক
    ক) Matron
  2. খ
    খ) Midwife
  3. গ
    গ) Wet nurse
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Nurse
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Midwife
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Midwife
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Midwife: a person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth.
Matron: a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other institution.
Nurse: a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
Wet Nurse: a woman employed to suckle another woman's child.

Source: Oxford Dictionary
১০.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases.
Consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc.
  1. ক
    ক) Dogmatic
  2. খ
    খ) Eclectic
  3. গ
    গ) Austere
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Flout
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Eclectic
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Eclectic
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Eclectic (adjective)
English Meaning: Consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc.
Bangla Meaning: (ব্যক্তি বা পদ্ধতি) সারগ্রাহী; সমস্ত কিছুর মধ্য থেকে ভালো বেছে নেয় এমন।
Synonyms: Selective (নির্বাচনী; নৈর্বাচনিক), Choosing (বেছে নেওয়া), Picking (কুড়ানো; সংগ্রহ).
Antonyms: Narrow (সংকীর্ণ), Dogmatic (মূল্যহীন বা গোঁড়া মতবাদ প্রকাশ করে এমন).
Other Forms: - Eclectic (adjective)
- Eclectically (adverb)
Example Sentence: ‘As you can see, I have very eclectic taste.’

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
১১.
Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase. 
Rovin just plays the devil's advocate. Don't take his opinion seriously.
  1. ক
    ক) Debates for the sake of argument.
  2. খ
    খ) Debates for the sake of peaceful settlement.
  3. গ
    গ) Is an efficient advocate.
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Is an adventurous person.
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) Debates for the sake of argument.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) Debates for the sake of argument.
ক
ব্যাখ্যা
Devil's advocate (Phrase)
English Meaning: a person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposing arguments.
Example Sentence: The interviewer will need to play devil's advocate, to put the other side's case forward.

Source: Oxford Dictionary
১২.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
Tanim’s parents do not like Mohon, but he keeps meeting with him on and off.
  1. ক
    ক) Secretly
  2. খ
    খ) Openly
  3. গ
    গ) Intermittently
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Regularly
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) Intermittently
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) Intermittently
গ
ব্যাখ্যা
On and off (Phrase)
English Meaning: Intermittently
Synonym: periodically, at intervals, off and on, (every) once in a while, every so often
Example Sentence: It rained on and off most of the afternoon
Hence, option 3) conveys the correct meaning of the underlined phrase.

Source: Oxford Dictionary
১৩.
Find the meaning of the underlined phrase in the given sentence from the given options.
He was really tired of finishing all the accounts for auditing as he did not hit the sack for more than 36 hours.
  1. ক
    ক) Hit the way
  2. খ
    খ) Go to bed
  3. গ
    গ) Have time to enjoy nature
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Have fun
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Go to bed
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Go to bed
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Hit the sack (Phrase)
English Meaning: go to bed.
Synonym: go to bed, retire, go to one's room, call it a day, go to sleep, turn in

The given sentence means that he had not slept for more than 36 hours.

Source: Oxford Dictionary
১৪.
Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.
Having or showing a great or excessive fondness for one's wife.
  1. ক
    ক) Solvent
  2. খ
    খ) Uxorious
  3. গ
    গ) Usurer
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Shylock
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Uxorious
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Uxorious
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Uxorious: having or showing a great or excessive fondness for one's wife.
Usurer: A person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
Solvent: having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts.
Shylock: A moneylender who charges extremely high rates of interest.

Source: Oxford Dictionary
১৫.
In the given question select the word that has the similar or closest meaning to the given word.
Behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.
  1. ক
    ক) Scheming
  2. খ
    খ) Decorum
  3. গ
    গ) Deride
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Perfidiousness
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Decorum
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Decorum
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Decorum [uncountable noun]
English Meaning:
- Behavior that is socially correct, calm, and polite.
- Behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.
Bangla Meaning: শিষ্টতা; ভব্যতা; ঔচিত্য; সুরীতি।
Synonyms: Decency (শালীনতা; শিষ্টতা), Modesty (বিনয়), Politeness (শিষ্টতা; শিষ্টাচার; সৌজন্য).
Antonyms: Impropriety (অনৌচিত্য; অযুক্ততা).
Other Forms: 
Example Sentence: ‘The witness endured the lawyer’s badgering with remarkable decorum.’

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Live MCQ Lecture
১৬.
(Q. 26 to 30) : Read the following passage and answer the questions given below in the context of the passage.
There was once a fisherman who was also an excellent flute player. One day he took his flute and a fish-basket, jumped up on a rock and began to play his time. He was convinced that the fish would be enchanted by his music and leap into his basket willingly. Unfortunately, he did not catch a single fish. So he went home, brought his net and threw it into the water. He caught so many fish that his basket overflowed. ‘Stupid creatures!’ he exclaimed, as he watched the fish twist and jump into his net.’ You did not dance when I played my flute, but when I am not playing, you can’t stop dancing!’
26)The fisherman had excellence in:
  1. ক
    ক) Dancing
  2. খ
    খ) Playing the flute
  3. গ
    গ) Jumping on rocks
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Singing
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Playing the flute
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Playing the flute
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
It is mentioned in the given paragraph - There was once a fisherman who was also an excellent flute player.
This line clearly indicates that the fisherman had excellence in playing the flute.
Hence, option 2 is correct.
১৭.
Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase according to the context of the passage:
One day he took his flute and a fish basket, jumped on a rock and began to play his time.
  1. ক
    ক) To do some at the eleventh hour
  2. খ
    খ) To make up for the lost time
  3. গ
    গ) To deliberately do something slower than usual
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) To make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) To deliberately do something slower than usual
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: গ
গ) To deliberately do something slower than usual
গ
ব্যাখ্যা
Play for time (Phrase)
English Meaning:  to try to make something happen later instead of sooner 
Synonym: stall, temporize, gain time, hang back, procrastinate, beat about the bush, drag one's feet, delay
Example Sentence: He played for time by establishing an advisory committee.

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary

As per the context of the passage, in order to catch fish, the fisherman climbed on the rock and started playing his flute slowly and calmly because fishing is a time-consuming process and it requires time and patience.
১৮.
Why did he play his flute?
  1. ক
    ক) The fish would be charmed by the music
  2. খ
    খ) The fish would dance on a rock
  3. গ
    গ) The fish loved the fish basket
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) None of the above
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) The fish would be charmed by the music
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: ক
ক) The fish would be charmed by the music
ক
ব্যাখ্যা
Let's have a look at the 3rd line of the given paragraph:
​"He was convinced that the fish would be enchanted by his music and leap into his basket willingly."
It is evident from the above statement that the fisherman was fool enough to think of catching fish by playing the flute.
Hence 1st option is an apt choice here.
১৯.
Why couldn’t he catch a single fish?
  1. ক
    ক) The fish didn’t like his music
  2. খ
    খ) It is foolish to catch fish with a flute
  3. গ
    গ) His flute did not play well
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) None of the above
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) It is foolish to catch fish with a flute
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) It is foolish to catch fish with a flute
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
After careful perusal of the given paragraph, one can easily find out that the fisherman behaved absurdly in the beginning by anticipating that the fish would jump into his net by listening to the flute played by him.
Hence 2nd option is an apt choice here.
২০.
The word ‘enchanted’ used in the passage means -
  1. ক
    ক) Shocked
  2. খ
    খ) Charmed
  3. গ
    গ) Possessed
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Blessed
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Charmed
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর: খ
খ) Charmed
খ
ব্যাখ্যা
Enchanted (adjective)
English Meaning: filled with delight; charmed.
Bangla Meaning: মোহিত; পুলকিত 
Example Sentence: The orchestra played classical favourites to an enchanted audience.

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Bangla Academy Dictionary