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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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Q1,021

A clean break
Hindi Meaning: किसी पुराने संबंध, कार्य या परिस्थिति से पूरी तरह अलग हो जाना।
English Sentence: He wanted a clean break from his previous career.
Hindi Sentence: वह अपने पुराने करियर से पूरी तरह अलग होकर नई शुरुआत करना चाहता था।

A. A short holiday
B. A minor injury
C. A complete separation from a previous situation
D. A temporary disagreement
Answer
Correct option: CA complete separation from a previous situation
Q1,022

A feather in one's cap
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी उपलब्धि जिससे सम्मान या गर्व प्राप्त हो।
English Sentence: Winning the scholarship was a feather in her cap.
Hindi Sentence: छात्रवृत्ति प्राप्त करना उसके लिए गर्व की उपलब्धि थी।

A. An achievement that brings pride or honour
B. A minor embarrassment
C. An unnecessary responsibility
D. A temporary advantage
Answer
Correct option: AAn achievement that brings pride or honour
Q1,023

A flash in the pan
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी सफलता जो थोड़े समय तक रहे और फिर दोबारा प्राप्त न हो।
English Sentence: Critics wondered whether the singer's first hit was a flash in the pan.
Hindi Sentence: आलोचक सोच रहे थे कि गायक की पहली सफलता कहीं अल्पकालिक तो नहीं थी।

A. A long-lasting success
B. A sudden accident
C. A carefully developed idea
D. A brief success that is not repeated
Answer
Correct option: DA brief success that is not repeated
Q1,024

A fly in the ointment
Hindi Meaning: किसी अच्छी परिस्थिति या योजना को खराब करने वाली छोटी समस्या।
English Sentence: The only fly in the ointment was the lack of parking space.
Hindi Sentence: एकमात्र परेशानी पार्किंग की जगह की कमी थी।

A. A useful improvement
B. A small problem that spoils an otherwise good situation
C. An unexpected benefit
D. A serious medical condition
Answer
Correct option: BA small problem that spoils an otherwise good situation
Q1,025

A labour of love
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा कार्य जो धन या पुरस्कार के बजाय प्रेम और रुचि के कारण किया जाए।
English Sentence: Building the community library was a labour of love.
Hindi Sentence: सामुदायिक पुस्तकालय बनाना प्रेम और रुचि से किया गया कार्य था।

A. Work done only for money
B. An unpleasant obligation
C. Work performed for enjoyment rather than reward
D. A task completed unwillingly
Answer
Correct option: CWork performed for enjoyment rather than reward
Q1,026

A penny saved is a penny earned
Hindi Meaning: धन बचाना भी धन कमाने के समान मूल्यवान है।
English Sentence: Avoiding unnecessary purchases proves that a penny saved is a penny earned.
Hindi Sentence: अनावश्यक खरीदारी से बचना दिखाता है कि धन की बचत भी कमाई के समान है।

A. Saving money is as valuable as earning it
B. Money should never be spent
C. Small earnings are unimportant
D. Borrowing is always beneficial
Answer
Correct option: ASaving money is as valuable as earning it
Q1,027

A storm is brewing
Hindi Meaning: किसी बड़े विवाद या परेशानी के उत्पन्न होने के संकेत मिलना।
English Sentence: A storm was brewing between the two departments over funding.
Hindi Sentence: धन के बँटवारे को लेकर दोनों विभागों के बीच विवाद बढ़ने के संकेत मिल रहे थे।

A. The weather is definitely changing
B. A difficult situation has ended
C. Everyone is satisfied
D. Trouble or conflict appears likely to develop
Answer
Correct option: DTrouble or conflict appears likely to develop
Q1,028

All in the same boat
Hindi Meaning: एक जैसी कठिन परिस्थिति का सामना करना।
English Sentence: All the candidates are in the same boat while waiting for the results.
Hindi Sentence: परिणाम की प्रतीक्षा करते समय सभी उम्मीदवार एक जैसी परिस्थिति में हैं।

A. Travelling together
B. Facing the same difficult situation
C. Having identical abilities
D. Working for the same employer
Answer
Correct option: BFacing the same difficult situation
Q1,029

An eye-opener
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी घटना या जानकारी जिससे किसी विषय की वास्तविकता स्पष्ट हो जाए।
English Sentence: Visiting the rural school was an eye-opener for the volunteers.
Hindi Sentence: ग्रामीण विद्यालय का दौरा स्वयंसेवकों के लिए वास्तविक परिस्थितियों को समझने वाला अनुभव था।

A. A surprising physical experience
B. A simple explanation
C. Something that reveals important facts or changes understanding
D. An unnecessary warning
Answer
Correct option: CSomething that reveals important facts or changes understanding
Q1,030

At one's wit's end
Hindi Meaning: बहुत प्रयास करने के बाद भी समाधान न मिलने से परेशान होना।
English Sentence: The technician was at his wit's end after trying every repair method.
Hindi Sentence: मरम्मत के सभी तरीके आजमाने के बाद तकनीशियन समझ नहीं पा रहा था कि अब क्या करे।

A. Unable to think of any further solution
B. Extremely intelligent
C. Ready to begin a task
D. Completely satisfied
Answer
Correct option: AUnable to think of any further solution
Q1,031

Beat about the bush
Hindi Meaning: मुख्य बात कहने के बजाय इधर-उधर की बातें करना।
English Sentence: Stop beating about the bush and explain the problem.
Hindi Sentence: इधर-उधर की बातें छोड़कर समस्या स्पष्ट रूप से बताओ।

A. Speak directly
B. Make a final decision
C. Discuss a subject thoroughly
D. Avoid coming directly to the main point
Answer
Correct option: DAvoid coming directly to the main point
Q1,032

Better safe than sorry
Hindi Meaning: बाद में पछताने से अच्छा है कि पहले ही सावधानी बरती जाए।
English Sentence: Carry an extra copy of your documents; better safe than sorry.
Hindi Sentence: अपने दस्तावेजों की एक अतिरिक्त प्रति साथ रखो; बाद में पछताने से पहले सावधानी रखना बेहतर है।

A. Risks should always be ignored
B. Taking precautions is wiser than regretting later
C. Success requires no preparation
D. Every warning is unnecessary
Answer
Correct option: BTaking precautions is wiser than regretting later
Q1,033

Break the deadlock
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी रुकी हुई स्थिति को समाप्त करना जिसमें कोई पक्ष आगे नहीं बढ़ पा रहा हो।
English Sentence: A revised proposal helped break the deadlock.
Hindi Sentence: संशोधित प्रस्ताव ने रुकी हुई बातचीत को आगे बढ़ाने में सहायता की।

A. Create a new disagreement
B. End a successful discussion
C. Resolve a situation in which no progress is being made
D. Refuse to compromise
Answer
Correct option: CResolve a situation in which no progress is being made
Q1,034

Burn one's boats
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा निर्णायक कदम उठाना जिसके बाद पीछे लौटने का रास्ता बंद हो जाए।
English Sentence: By investing all his savings, he burned his boats.
Hindi Sentence: अपनी पूरी बचत निवेश करके उसने पीछे लौटने का रास्ता बंद कर लिया।

A. Make a decision that prevents retreat
B. Destroy property accidentally
C. Avoid a difficult choice
D. Prepare for a journey
Answer
Correct option: AMake a decision that prevents retreat
Q1,035

Catch someone red-handed
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति को गलत काम करते हुए मौके पर पकड़ लेना।
English Sentence: The guard caught the thief red-handed.
Hindi Sentence: सुरक्षाकर्मी ने चोर को चोरी करते हुए रंगे हाथों पकड़ लिया।

A. Help someone complete a task
B. Accuse someone without evidence
C. Warn someone beforehand
D. Discover someone while they are doing something wrong
Answer
Correct option: DDiscover someone while they are doing something wrong
Q1,036

Come to grief
Hindi Meaning: असफल हो जाना या गंभीर परेशानी का सामना करना।
English Sentence: The plan came to grief because the costs were underestimated.
Hindi Sentence: लागत का कम अनुमान लगाने के कारण योजना विफल हो गई।

A. Achieve remarkable success
B. Fail or experience serious trouble
C. Receive public recognition
D. Complete a journey safely
Answer
Correct option: BFail or experience serious trouble
Q1,037

Cut to the bone
Hindi Meaning: किसी खर्च या संसाधन को न्यूनतम आवश्यक स्तर तक घटा देना।
English Sentence: The organization cut its expenses to the bone.
Hindi Sentence: संगठन ने अपने खर्च न्यूनतम आवश्यक स्तर तक घटा दिए।

A. Make a minor adjustment
B. Improve the quality of something
C. Reduce something to the absolute minimum
D. Increase spending substantially
Answer
Correct option: CReduce something to the absolute minimum
Q1,038

Draw the curtain over
Hindi Meaning: किसी अप्रिय घटना को छिपाना या उसके बारे में चर्चा बंद कर देना।
English Sentence: The committee tried to draw the curtain over the earlier dispute.
Hindi Sentence: समिति ने पुराने विवाद पर चर्चा समाप्त करने का प्रयास किया।

A. Conceal or stop discussing an unpleasant matter
B. Reveal every detail
C. Begin a public discussion
D. Celebrate an achievement
Answer
Correct option: AConceal or stop discussing an unpleasant matter
Q1,039

Get one's feet wet
Hindi Meaning: किसी नए काम का शुरुआती व्यावहारिक अनुभव प्राप्त करना।
English Sentence: The internship helped her get her feet wet in software development.
Hindi Sentence: प्रशिक्षण अवधि से उसे सॉफ्टवेयर विकास का शुरुआती व्यावहारिक अनुभव मिला।

A. Face a serious accident
B. Become completely experienced
C. Refuse a new challenge
D. Gain initial experience of something new
Answer
Correct option: DGain initial experience of something new
Q1,040

Go from strength to strength
Hindi Meaning: लगातार अधिक सफलता और प्रगति प्राप्त करना।
English Sentence: The institute has gone from strength to strength over the years.
Hindi Sentence: संस्थान ने वर्षों के दौरान लगातार अधिक सफलता और प्रगति प्राप्त की है।

A. Experience repeated failures
B. Become increasingly successful
C. Lose confidence gradually
D. Remain unchanged
Answer
Correct option: BBecome increasingly successful

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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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