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Elephanta Caves: The Magnificent Rock-Cut Heritage of Shiva | एलिफेंटा की गुफाएँ: भगवान शिव की भव्य शैलकृत विरासत | ENGLISH TRANSLATION PRACTICE

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Q981

Cross swords
Hindi Meaning: किसी से तीखी बहस या टकराव होना।
English Sentence: The two experts crossed swords over the proposed reforms.
Hindi Sentence: प्रस्तावित सुधारों को लेकर दोनों विशेषज्ञों के बीच तीखी बहस हुई।

A. Agree completely
B. Become close friends
C. Argue or disagree strongly
D. Compete in fencing only
Answer
Correct option: CArgue or disagree strongly
Q982

Cut one's coat according to one's cloth
Hindi Meaning: अपनी आय और उपलब्ध संसाधनों के अनुसार खर्च करना।
English Sentence: Students should cut their coat according to their cloth when planning expenses.
Hindi Sentence: छात्रों को खर्च की योजना अपनी आय और उपलब्ध संसाधनों के अनुसार बनानी चाहिए।

A. Live within one's available means
B. Spend more than one earns
C. Avoid buying clothes
D. Copy another person's lifestyle
Answer
Correct option: ALive within one's available means
Q983

Dance to someone's tune
Hindi Meaning: किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति की इच्छा या निर्देश के अनुसार व्यवहार करना।
English Sentence: He refuses to dance to his competitor's tune.
Hindi Sentence: वह अपने प्रतिस्पर्धी के निर्देशों के अनुसार चलने से इनकार करता है।

A. Enjoy someone's music
B. Challenge someone's authority
C. Make independent decisions
D. Do what another person wants
Answer
Correct option: DDo what another person wants
Q984

Dead in the water
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी स्थिति में होना जहाँ किसी योजना या कार्य की प्रगति रुक गई हो और सफलता की संभावना बहुत कम हो।
English Sentence: Without funding, the research project is dead in the water.
Hindi Sentence: वित्तीय सहायता के बिना शोध परियोजना आगे नहीं बढ़ सकती।

A. Extremely popular
B. Unable to progress or succeed
C. Almost completed
D. Ready for immediate launch
Answer
Correct option: BUnable to progress or succeed
Q985

Do one's bit
Hindi Meaning: किसी सामूहिक कार्य में अपनी ओर से योगदान देना।
English Sentence: Everyone should do their bit to keep the classroom clean.
Hindi Sentence: कक्षा को स्वच्छ रखने में सभी को अपनी ओर से योगदान देना चाहिए।

A. Refuse to participate
B. Take all the credit
C. Make one's contribution to a shared effort
D. Perform an unnecessary activity
Answer
Correct option: CMake one's contribution to a shared effort
Q986

Don't count your chickens before they hatch
Hindi Meaning: सफलता मिलने से पहले ही उसे निश्चित मानकर योजना नहीं बनानी चाहिए।
English Sentence: Don't count your chickens before they hatch; wait for the official result.
Hindi Sentence: आधिकारिक परिणाम आने से पहले सफलता को निश्चित मत मानो।

A. Do not assume success before it actually happens
B. Always expect failure
C. Avoid making future plans
D. Never take calculated risks
Answer
Correct option: ADo not assume success before it actually happens
Q987

Draw the short end of the stick
Hindi Meaning: किसी स्थिति में दूसरों की तुलना में कम लाभ या अधिक नुकसान उठाना।
English Sentence: Temporary workers often get the short end of the stick.
Hindi Sentence: अस्थायी कर्मचारियों को अक्सर दूसरों की तुलना में कम लाभ मिलता है।

A. Receive the best opportunity
B. Win through luck
C. Escape an unpleasant task
D. Receive an unfair or unfavourable outcome
Answer
Correct option: DReceive an unfair or unfavourable outcome
Q988

Eat one's heart out
Hindi Meaning: दुख, इच्छा या ईर्ष्या के कारण भीतर ही भीतर बहुत परेशान होना।
English Sentence: He ate his heart out after missing the opportunity.
Hindi Sentence: अवसर चूक जाने के बाद वह भीतर ही भीतर बहुत दुखी रहा।

A. Eat excessively
B. Feel intense sadness, longing, or jealousy
C. Become physically stronger
D. Celebrate an achievement
Answer
Correct option: BFeel intense sadness, longing, or jealousy
Q989

Every nook and cranny
Hindi Meaning: किसी स्थान का हर छोटा-बड़ा कोना।
English Sentence: The volunteers searched every nook and cranny of the building.
Hindi Sentence: स्वयंसेवकों ने इमारत का हर छोटा-बड़ा कोना छान मारा।

A. Only the most important places
B. A large open space
C. Every small part or corner
D. An unfamiliar location
Answer
Correct option: CEvery small part or corner
Q990

Fall from grace
Hindi Meaning: पहले प्राप्त सम्मान, प्रतिष्ठा या ऊँचे पद से गिर जाना।
English Sentence: The executive fell from grace after the fraud was discovered.
Hindi Sentence: धोखाधड़ी का पता चलने के बाद अधिकारी ने अपनी प्रतिष्ठा खो दी।

A. Lose a previously respected position or reputation
B. Become more popular
C. Receive an unexpected promotion
D. Recover from an illness
Answer
Correct option: ALose a previously respected position or reputation
Q991

Fight a losing battle
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा संघर्ष जारी रखना जिसमें सफलता की संभावना बहुत कम हो।
English Sentence: Without proper equipment, the rescue team was fighting a losing battle.
Hindi Sentence: उचित उपकरणों के बिना बचाव दल ऐसा संघर्ष कर रहा था जिसमें सफलता की संभावना बहुत कम थी।

A. Win through persistence
B. Refuse to face a challenge
C. Compete without preparation
D. Continue struggling despite little chance of success
Answer
Correct option: DContinue struggling despite little chance of success
Q992

For the birds
Hindi Meaning: बेकार या रुचिहीन; जिसका कोई विशेष महत्व न हो।
English Sentence: He thinks the new office rules are for the birds.
Hindi Sentence: उसके विचार में कार्यालय के नए नियम बेकार हैं।

A. Highly valuable
B. Worthless or uninteresting
C. Suitable for wildlife
D. Difficult to obtain
Answer
Correct option: BWorthless or uninteresting
Q993

Get the short end of the stick
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यवस्था या परिस्थिति में अनुचित रूप से कम लाभ या अधिक नुकसान प्राप्त करना।
English Sentence: The smaller suppliers got the short end of the stick in the agreement.
Hindi Sentence: समझौते में छोटे आपूर्तिकर्ताओं को अनुचित रूप से कम लाभ मिला।

A. Receive the greatest benefit
B. Make an equal contribution
C. Be treated unfairly or receive a disadvantage
D. Take responsibility voluntarily
Answer
Correct option: CBe treated unfairly or receive a disadvantage
Q994

Give someone enough rope
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति को इतनी स्वतंत्रता देना कि वह अपनी गलतियों से स्वयं अपनी कमजोरी उजागर कर दे।
English Sentence: The investigator gave the suspect enough rope to contradict his own story.
Hindi Sentence: जाँचकर्ता ने संदिग्ध को इतना बोलने दिया कि उसके बयान में स्वयं विरोधाभास सामने आ गया।

A. Allow someone enough freedom to reveal their own mistakes
B. Help someone escape punishment
C. Give someone useful equipment
D. Prevent someone from making decisions
Answer
Correct option: AAllow someone enough freedom to reveal their own mistakes
Q995

Go the whole hog
Hindi Meaning: किसी काम को अधूरा छोड़ने के बजाय पूरी तरह करना।
English Sentence: If we renovate the classroom, we might as well go the whole hog.
Hindi Sentence: यदि हम कक्षा का नवीनीकरण कर रहे हैं, तो उसे पूरी तरह करना चाहिए।

A. Stop halfway
B. Make only a small effort
C. Avoid unnecessary spending
D. Do something completely rather than partially
Answer
Correct option: DDo something completely rather than partially
Q996

Hand in glove
Hindi Meaning: किसी के साथ बहुत निकट सहयोग में काम करना; कभी-कभी गुप्त या अनुचित उद्देश्य से।
English Sentence: The two companies worked hand in glove on the project.
Hindi Sentence: दोनों कंपनियों ने परियोजना पर बहुत निकट सहयोग के साथ काम किया।

A. In constant disagreement
B. Working closely together, sometimes secretly
C. Completely independent
D. Unaware of each other's activities
Answer
Correct option: BWorking closely together, sometimes secretly
Q997

Have a field day
Hindi Meaning: किसी परिस्थिति का भरपूर आनंद लेना या उससे लाभ उठाने का अच्छा अवसर मिलना।
English Sentence: The journalists had a field day with the leaked documents.
Hindi Sentence: लीक हुए दस्तावेजों से पत्रकारों को समाचार तैयार करने का भरपूर अवसर मिला।

A. Spend a day outdoors
B. Work without any break
C. Have an excellent opportunity to enjoy or exploit a situation
D. Face an unexpected defeat
Answer
Correct option: CHave an excellent opportunity to enjoy or exploit a situation
Q998

Have a lot on one's plate
Hindi Meaning: एक साथ बहुत सारी जिम्मेदारियाँ या काम होना।
English Sentence: I have a lot on my plate before the examination.
Hindi Sentence: परीक्षा से पहले मेरे पास बहुत सारे काम हैं।

A. Have many responsibilities or tasks
B. Eat too much food
C. Have no work to do
D. Refuse additional duties
Answer
Correct option: AHave many responsibilities or tasks
Q999

In a bind
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी कठिन परिस्थिति में फँसना जिससे निकलना आसान न हो।
English Sentence: I am in a bind because both interviews are scheduled for the same day.
Hindi Sentence: दोनों साक्षात्कार एक ही दिन होने के कारण मैं कठिन स्थिति में फँस गया हूँ।

A. Completely free
B. Highly successful
C. Ready for a celebration
D. In a difficult situation
Answer
Correct option: DIn a difficult situation
Q1,000

In one's element
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी परिस्थिति में होना जो व्यक्ति की रुचि और क्षमता के बिल्कुल अनुकूल हो।
English Sentence: She is in her element when teaching science.
Hindi Sentence: विज्ञान पढ़ाते समय वह अपनी क्षमता का सर्वोत्तम उपयोग कर पाती है।

A. Completely uncomfortable
B. In a situation that suits one's abilities and interests
C. Uncertain about one's future
D. Away from familiar surroundings
Answer
Correct option: BIn a situation that suits one's abilities and interests

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Q1

Select the most appropriate synonym of 'Obsequious'.

  1. Defiant
  2. Servile
  3. Independent
  4. Arrogant
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Answer: Servile

Obsequious describes a person who is excessively eager to please or obey someone, particularly a person in authority. Servile is the closest synonym because it suggests exaggerated submission and willingness to flatter. For example, an obsequious employee may agree with every opinion expressed by a superior, even when the opinion is incorrect. The word generally carries a negative meaning.

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Q2

Select the most appropriate antonym of 'Profligate'.

  1. Wasteful
  2. Extravagant
  3. Thrifty
  4. Reckless
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Answer: Thrifty

Profligate means recklessly extravagant or wasteful, especially in spending money. Thrifty describes someone who manages resources carefully and avoids unnecessary expenditure. Therefore, thrifty is the best antonym. A profligate person may spend beyond their means, whereas a thrifty person tries to save money and use resources efficiently.

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Q3

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Neither of the two explanations are satisfactory.
  2. Neither of the two explanations is satisfactory.
  3. Neither of the two explanation is satisfactory.
  4. Neither of the two explanations have satisfactory.
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Answer: Neither of the two explanations is satisfactory.

In formal standard English, neither, when used as a singular pronoun referring to two alternatives, generally takes a singular verb. Therefore, 'Neither of the two explanations is satisfactory' is the expected examination answer. The noun following 'of the two' remains plural, but the subject of the verb is 'neither'.

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