Which one is the correct English translation of 'অসারের তর্জন গর্জন সার'?

Correct Answer: (D) An empty vessel sounds much. Translation of Bengali proverbs into equivalent English expressions is a regularly tested skill in NTRCA exams. Analysis: বাংলা প্রবাদ: 'অসারের তর্জন গর্জন সার' Literal meaning: "The hollow/empty one makes the most noise" Equivalent English proverb: "An empty vessel makes the most noise / sounds much" Why this is the correct equivalent: — Both proverbs convey the same meaning: people who lack substance/knowledge/ability tend to be the noisiest — "Empty vessel" = অসার (hollow, without content) — "Makes the most noise / sounds much" = তর্জন গর্জন সার (the noise is the only thing) Why others are wrong: ✗ "Ignorance is vociferous" — not a standard English proverb ✗ "An idle man speaks much" — about laziness, not hollowness ✗ "A barking dog seldom bites" — about threats vs. action (কামড়ানো কুকুর ঘেউ ঘেউ করে না) Note on the correct answer: The grammatically complete form is: "An empty vessel makes the most noise" or "An empty vessel sounds much." The answer given (D) uses "sound" but the complete proverb is "makes the most noise." Source: Bengali-English Proverb Translation; NTRCA Question Bank.