Substitution Expression Definition
Total Questions: 76
1) The word ‘nuptial’ is related to
- A: 17-18, ডেসকোর সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-২৩]
- B: Night
- C: Marriage
- D: North
2) The meaning of the word ‘precedence’ is:
- A: a case of reference
- B: tenure of the President
- C: event that never happened
- D: a matter to deal with
3) The expression ‘Voir Dire’ means-
- A: telling the truth
- B: evidence of the witness
- C: lying in the court
- D: speaking lies
4) A person who writes about his own life writes-
- A: A biography
- B: A chronicle
- C: A diary
- D: An autobiography
5) The word ‘Parent’ means-
- A: father
- B: mother
- C: father or mother
- D: father and mother
6) The word ‘ecological’ is related to-
- A: environment
- B: pollution
- C: atmosphere
- D: geography
7) A person who knows several foreign languages well is called-
- A: spokesman
- B: linguist
- C: Mougeologist
- D: polyglot
8) Longing for something past is-
- A: Heuristic
- B: Nostalgia
- C: Outdated
- D: Radical
9) Time after twilight and before night-
- A: Evening
- B: Dawn
- C: Dusk
- D: Eclipse
10) A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody?
- A: elegy
- B: exaggeration
- C: eulogy
- D: caricature
11) The scientific study of and treatment of tumors in the body is-
- A: Oncology
- B: Cardiology
- C: Ophthalmology
- D: Neurology
12) A girl who is going to be married is :
- A: Bride
- B: Bridegroom
- C: Beloved
- D: Wife
13) A mayor is an elected person who runs a-
- A: State
- B: County
- C: Country
- D: City
14) What is the meaning of the word ‘post-mortem’?
- A: Before death
- B: Autopsy
- C: Surgical operation
- D: Declare dead
15) A person who thinks and talks too much about himself is called a/an-
- A: selfish
- B: egocentric
- C: egotism
- D: egoist
16) A disease that cannot be cured is called a/an- og
- A: incurable disease
- B: incorrigible disease
- C: uncurable disease
- D: discurable disease
17) A person who is able to do many different things is called-
- A: brilliant
- B: versatile
- C: exceptional
- D: talented
18) ‘Sedative’ means-
- A: to criticize
- B: a drug used to calm a person or animal to make them sleep.
- C: very energetic behaviour of people
- D: in a frightenigh, violent and powerful way
19) The act of doing deliberate damage to something is called:
- A: sabbath
- B: sabotage
- C: saboteur
- D: subpar
20) The abbreviation BC stands for–
- A: Before Call
- B: Before Christ
- C: Before Coronation
- D: British Church
21) One who treats cancer patients is called a/an-
- A: pathologist
- B: nephrologist
- C: oncologist
- D: neurologist
22) A person who thinks and talks too much about himself is called a/an-
- A: selfish
- B: egocentric
- C: egotism
- D: egoist
23) A disease that cannot be cured is called a/an- og
- A: incurable disease
- B: incorrigible disease
- C: uncurable disease
- D: discurable disease
24) A person who is able to do many different things is called-
- A: brilliant
- B: versatile
- C: exceptional
- D: talented
25) ‘Sedative’ means-
- A: to criticize
- B: a drug used to calm a person or animal to make them sleep.
- C: very energetic behaviour of people
- D: in a frightenigh, violent and powerful way
26) The act of doing deliberate damage to something is called:
- A: sabbath
- B: sabotage
- C: saboteur
- D: subpar
27) The abbreviation BC stands for–
- A: Before Call
- B: Before Christ
- C: Before Coronation
- D: British Church
28) One who treats cancer patients is called a/an-
- A: pathologist
- B: nephrologist
- C: oncologist
- D: neurologist
29) Which of the following is close to ‘archipelago’ in meaning
- A: A group of islands
- B: A group of archives
- C: Archeological sites
- D: Arch of a building
30) The doctor who treats kidney patients is called a/an :
- A: nephrologists
- B: cardiologist
- C: pathologist
- D: neurologist
31) Select the answer of the word ‘stagflation’.
- A: controlled prices
- B: a disintegrating government
- C: economic slowdown
- D: cultural dullness
32) ‘Syntax’ means-
- A: Manner of speech
- B: Supplementary tax
- C: Sentence building
- D: Synchrounizing act
33) One who unduly forwards in rendering services for others is not generally liked in society. -Which of the following words represents truely the character of the person mentioned above?
- A: benevolent
- B: official
- C: officious
- D: bureaucratic
34) People who assume that no evil can befall them are foolishly-
- A: ardent
- B: apprehensive
- C: complacent
- D: confident
35) Many islands make up-
- A: an archipelago
- B: a peninsula
- C: an isles
- D: a continent
36) ‘Plebiscite’ is a term related to-?
- A: Technlogy
- B: Law
- C: Medicine
- D: Politics
37) The ‘Poet Laureate’ is-
- A: the best poet of the country
- B: the Court Poet of England
- C: a winner of the Noble Prize in poetry
- D: a classical poet
38) The word ‘plurality’ means-
- A: The letter 'S'
- B: Chaos and confusion
- C: Men and women
- D: The holding of more than one office at a time
39) Something that is ‘fresh’ is something-
- A: recently printed or published
- B: disrespectful
- C: in fairly good condition
- D: pleasant
40) An Ordinance is-
- A: a book
- B: an arms factory
- C: a news paper journal
- D: a law
41) ‘Blockbuster’ means-
- A: A large solid piece of stone
- B: A device to cut off a person's head as a punishment
- C: Something that makes movement difficult pro
- D: A powerful explosive to demolish buildings
42) Three score is-
- A: thirty times
- B: three hundred times
- C: three times twenty
- D: more than three
43) ‘Equivocation’ means-
- A: A true statement
- B: Free expression of opinions
- C: Equal opportunity to get a job
- D: Two contrary things in the same statement
44) Ruminant means ?
- A: Cud-chewing animal
- B: Gossip
- C: Soup
- D: Noise-maker
45) The word ‘Euphemism’ means
- A: stating one thing like another
- B: description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name
- C: contrast of words is made in the same sentence
- D: a statement is made emphatic by overstatement.
46) Parcel means ?
- A: quarrel
- B: piece of land
- C: postage
- D: unobstracted view
47) ‘Razzmatazz’ means-
- A: A musical instrument
- B: A noisy activity
- C: A well-planned programme
- D: A musical activity.
48) Cul-de-sac
- A: selection
- B: dead end
- C: error
- D: bubble
49) Choose the correct meaning: He raised his eyebrow at my explanation.
- A: show surprise or disapproval.
- B: show happiness
- C: show agreement
- D: show indifference
50) The expression ‘Lingua franca’ means-.
- A: The common language
- B: international language
- C: the first language
- D: the french language
51) Misanthropist means-
- A: One who flirts with ladies
- B: A hater of mankind
- C: A person of narrow views
- D: One who believe that God is in everything
52) First language means the-language.
- A: important
- B: main
- C: natural
- D: officaial
53) Stockings are — socks.
- A: long
- B: small
- C: big
- D: short
54) A person who writes about his own life –
- A: A biography
- B: A chronicle
- C: A diary
- D: An autobiography
55) A ‘pilgrim’ is a person who undertakes a journey to a-
- A: Mosque
- B: A new country
- C: Holy place
- D: Bazar
56) ‘Paediatric’ relates to the treatment of:
- A: Adults
- B: Children
- C: Women
- D: Old people
57) The word ‘ecological’ is related to -:
- A: Demography
- B: Pollution
- C: Atmosphere
- D: Environment
58) The word ‘electorate’ means-
- A: election office
- B: a body of voters
- C: many elections
- D: candidates
59) The people who carry a coffin at a funeral are called-
- A: undertakers
- B: supporters
- C: pallbearers
- D: mourners
60) Time after twilight and before night-
- A: Evening
- B: Dawn
- C: Dusk
- D: Eclipse
61) A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody-
- A: eulogy
- B: caricature
- C: elegy
- D: exaggeration
62) The word ‘Shrug’ indicating doubt or indifference is associated with-
- A: Shoulders
- B: Head
- C: Forehead
- D: Eyebrows
63) To ‘raise ones brows’ indicates-
- A: annoyance
- B: disapproval
- C: indifference
- D: surprise
64) The sentence ‘Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind’ expresses—
- A: interrogation
- B: command
- C: wonder
- D: hyperbole
65) ‘Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house’.
- A: Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times
- B: Our neighbour has never invited us into his house Occasionally
- C: our neighbour has invited us into his house
- D: Our neighbour has not always invited us into his house
66) If a part of a speech or writing breaks the theme, it is called-
- A: exaggeration
- B: anti-climax
- C: pomposity
- D: digression
67) ‘Such claim needs to be tested empirically’ suggests that—
- A: The test should be based on assumption
- B: The test should be based on idea
- C: The test should be based on experience
- D: The test should be based on calculation
68) The word ‘officialese’ means-
- A: plural number of official
- B: plural number of office
- C: language used in offices
- D: vague expressions
69) If a person cannot stop taking drugs, he or she is
- A: attached to them
- B: addicted to them
- C: committed to them
- D: devoted to them
70) Let us begin by looking at the minutes of the meeting. Here the underlined word means-
- A: Time record
- B: Time frame
- C: written record
- D: written analysis
71) The word ‘omnivorous’ means:
- A: eating all types of food
- B: eating only meat
- C: eating only fruits
- D: eating grass and plants only
72) ‘It is time to review the protocol on testing nuclear weapons’. Here the underlined word means-
- A: Record of rules
- B: Procedures
- C: Summary of rules
- D: Problems
73) A speech of too many words is called-
- A: A big speech
- B: An unimportant speech
- C: Maiden speech
- D: A verbose speech
74) ‘Geriatrics’ is the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of-
- A: newly-weds
- B: newborn babies
- C: old women
- D: old people
75) ‘Panacea’ means-
- A: cure-all
- B: widespread disease
- C: pancreatic
- D: gland
76) Love for the whole world is called-
- A: philanthropy
- B: misogyny
- C: benevolence
- D: misanthropy
Time: 60s |
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