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English Lesson 10 Questions By Govt. Titumir College

Idioms & Phrases For those studying or preparing for, this page contains 10 important questions and answers arranged in sequence. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer and, where necessary, a detailed explanation to help clarify your concepts. Read carefully and assess your own preparation.

1. 'At daggers drawn' means-

a) To be in a state of friendship

b) To be in a state of understanding

c) To be in a state of uneasiness

d) To be in a state of hostility

Answer: To be in a state of hostility

Explanation: At daggers drawn = to be in a state of hostility - দা-কুমড়া

2. "The old man works at a snail's pace" means-

a) He works smoothly

b) He works carefully

c) He works steadily

d) He works slowly

Answer: He works slowly

Explanation: At a snail's pace = very slowly- খুব ধীরগতিতে

3. What does ' Big guns' means?

a) Large guns

b) Renowned person

c) Corrupt person

d) Famous political personalities

Answer: Famous political personalities

Explanation: Big guns = Famous political personalities - বিখ্যাত রাজনৈতিক ব্যক্তিত্ব।

4. The meaning of ' on the wane' is -

a) Declining

b) Politeness

c) Increasing

d) Large

Answer: Declining

5. He succeeded __ perseverance.

a) By dint of

b) By way of

c) In view of

d) In lieu of

Answer: By dint of

6. What does ' Abode of God' mean?

a) Home of God

b) Heaven

c) Garden

d) Residence

Answer: Heaven

7. 'Big bug' means-

a) Useful person

b) Important person

c) Unemployed person

d) Employed person

Answer: Important person

8. 'By fits and start' means-

a) At irregular intervals

b) At regular intervals

c) At rapid rates

d) Suddenly

Answer: At irregular intervals

9. 'Bring to book' means-

a) To rebuke

b) Book written by a famous writer

c) Book which is lost

d) Valueless person

Answer: To rebuke

10. 'Maiden speech' means-

a) First speech

b) Last speech

c) Late speech

d) Early speech

Answer: First speech

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