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Q1,061

Be a law unto oneself
Hindi Meaning: स्थापित नियमों या दूसरों के निर्देशों की परवाह किए बिना अपने नियमों के अनुसार चलना।
English Sentence: The manager behaves as though he is a law unto himself.
Hindi Sentence: प्रबंधक ऐसा व्यवहार करता है मानो उस पर सामान्य नियम लागू ही नहीं होते।

A. Follow every instruction strictly
B. Work as a legal adviser
C. Behave according to one's own rules rather than accepted standards
D. Have no responsibility for one's actions
Answer
Correct option: CBehave according to one's own rules rather than accepted standards
Q1,062

Be in the soup
Hindi Meaning: परेशानी या कठिन परिस्थिति में फँस जाना।
English Sentence: If the documents are missing, we will be in the soup.
Hindi Sentence: यदि दस्तावेज गायब हुए, तो हम परेशानी में पड़ जाएँगे।

A. Enjoy an unexpected benefit
B. Be in trouble
C. Become extremely popular
D. Receive an invitation
Answer
Correct option: BBe in trouble
Q1,063

Beat someone hollow
Hindi Meaning: किसी प्रतिद्वंद्वी को बहुत बड़े अंतर से पराजित करना।
English Sentence: The experienced chess player beat his opponent hollow.
Hindi Sentence: अनुभवी शतरंज खिलाड़ी ने अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी को आसानी से बुरी तरह हरा दिया।

A. Help someone overcome a challenge
B. Defeat someone by a small margin
C. Refuse to compete
D. Defeat someone completely and easily
Answer
Correct option: DDefeat someone completely and easily
Q1,064

Blow the cobwebs away
Hindi Meaning: शारीरिक गतिविधि या वातावरण बदलकर मन को तरोताजा करना।
English Sentence: A morning walk will blow the cobwebs away.
Hindi Sentence: सुबह की सैर से मन तरोताजा हो जाएगा।

A. Refresh one's mind through activity or fresh air
B. Clean an old building thoroughly
C. Forget important information
D. Become mentally exhausted
Answer
Correct option: ARefresh one's mind through activity or fresh air
Q1,065

Bring something into question
Hindi Meaning: किसी बात की सत्यता, विश्वसनीयता या उपयुक्तता पर संदेह उत्पन्न करना।
English Sentence: The new evidence brought the earlier findings into question.
Hindi Sentence: नए प्रमाणों ने पहले के निष्कर्षों की विश्वसनीयता पर संदेह उत्पन्न कर दिया।

A. Make something legally binding
B. Prove something beyond doubt
C. Cause people to doubt something
D. Make something more popular
Answer
Correct option: CCause people to doubt something
Q1,066

Burn rubber
Hindi Meaning: वाहन बहुत तेजी से चलाकर निकल जाना।
English Sentence: The driver burned rubber as soon as the signal turned green.
Hindi Sentence: संकेत हरा होते ही चालक बहुत तेजी से वाहन लेकर निकल गया।

A. Damage a vehicle deliberately
B. Drive away very quickly
C. Repair a damaged tyre
D. Stop a moving vehicle
Answer
Correct option: BDrive away very quickly
Q1,067

By the same token
Hindi Meaning: उसी तर्क या कारण के आधार पर।
English Sentence: Regular practice improves accuracy; by the same token, it increases confidence.
Hindi Sentence: नियमित अभ्यास से शुद्धता बढ़ती है; उसी तर्क से आत्मविश्वास भी बढ़ता है।

A. For the opposite reason
B. Without any explanation
C. By using the same object
D. For the same reason or in a similar way
Answer
Correct option: DFor the same reason or in a similar way
Q1,068

Call someone to account
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति से उसके कार्यों के लिए जवाब माँगना।
English Sentence: The committee called the officer to account for the missing funds.
Hindi Sentence: समिति ने धन गायब होने के संबंध में अधिकारी से जवाब माँगा।

A. Demand an explanation for someone's actions
B. Offer someone financial assistance
C. Invite someone to a meeting
D. Ask someone to calculate expenses
Answer
Correct option: ADemand an explanation for someone's actions
Q1,069

Carry weight
Hindi Meaning: किसी विचार, कथन या व्यक्ति का प्रभाव या महत्व होना।
English Sentence: Her opinion carries considerable weight in the department.
Hindi Sentence: विभाग में उसकी राय का काफी महत्व है।

A. Be physically heavy
B. Create unnecessary difficulty
C. Have influence or importance
D. Require additional resources
Answer
Correct option: CHave influence or importance
Q1,070

Change tack
Hindi Meaning: किसी लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने के लिए अपना तरीका या रणनीति बदलना।
English Sentence: When the first method failed, the researchers changed tack.
Hindi Sentence: पहला तरीका असफल होने पर शोधकर्ताओं ने अपनी रणनीति बदल दी।

A. Refuse to reconsider a decision
B. Adopt a different approach
C. Make a temporary agreement
D. Complete a difficult journey
Answer
Correct option: BAdopt a different approach
Q1,071

Clear one's name
Hindi Meaning: अपने ऊपर लगे आरोप को गलत सिद्ध करके प्रतिष्ठा पुनः प्राप्त करना।
English Sentence: The employee produced documents to clear his name.
Hindi Sentence: कर्मचारी ने स्वयं को निर्दोष सिद्ध करने के लिए दस्तावेज प्रस्तुत किए।

A. Change one's official identity
B. Avoid a difficult accusation
C. Gain a new qualification
D. Prove that one is not guilty of an accusation
Answer
Correct option: DProve that one is not guilty of an accusation
Q1,072

Come to the fore
Hindi Meaning: प्रमुखता से सामने आना या महत्वपूर्ण बन जाना।
English Sentence: Several young scientists came to the fore during the project.
Hindi Sentence: परियोजना के दौरान कई युवा वैज्ञानिक प्रमुखता से सामने आए।

A. Become prominent or important
B. Move away from public attention
C. Refuse a leadership position
D. Return to an earlier location
Answer
Correct option: ABecome prominent or important
Q1,073

Cut one's losses
Hindi Meaning: आगे और नुकसान से बचने के लिए असफल कार्य या निवेश को रोक देना।
English Sentence: The company decided to cut its losses and close the unsuccessful branch.
Hindi Sentence: कंपनी ने आगे का नुकसान रोकने के लिए असफल शाखा बंद करने का निर्णय लिया।

A. Increase spending after failure
B. Refuse to admit a mistake
C. Stop an unsuccessful activity to prevent further loss
D. Divide a loss among colleagues
Answer
Correct option: CStop an unsuccessful activity to prevent further loss
Q1,074

Dig deep
Hindi Meaning: कठिन परिस्थिति में अपनी पूरी क्षमता, साहस या संसाधनों का उपयोग करना।
English Sentence: The runners had to dig deep during the final kilometre.
Hindi Sentence: अंतिम किलोमीटर में धावकों को अपनी पूरी बची हुई शक्ति लगानी पड़ी।

A. Investigate underground structures
B. Make a great effort or use one's remaining resources
C. Avoid making sacrifices
D. Search for an old document
Answer
Correct option: BMake a great effort or use one's remaining resources
Q1,075

Do the trick
Hindi Meaning: अपेक्षित परिणाम प्राप्त कर देना या समस्या का समाधान कर देना।
English Sentence: Restarting the computer should do the trick.
Hindi Sentence: कंप्यूटर दोबारा चालू करने से समस्या का समाधान हो जाना चाहिए।

A. Create a new problem
B. Delay the expected result
C. Make an unnecessary change
D. Achieve the desired result
Answer
Correct option: DAchieve the desired result
Q1,076

Draw a veil over
Hindi Meaning: किसी अप्रिय घटना या विषय को छिपाना अथवा उसकी चर्चा से बचना।
English Sentence: The family preferred to draw a veil over the incident.
Hindi Sentence: परिवार ने उस घटना के बारे में चर्चा न करना उचित समझा।

A. Avoid revealing or discussing something unpleasant
B. Explain every detail publicly
C. Begin a formal investigation
D. Make an issue more controversial
Answer
Correct option: AAvoid revealing or discussing something unpleasant
Q1,077

Drive a hard bargain
Hindi Meaning: अपने पक्ष में अच्छी शर्तें प्राप्त करने के लिए दृढ़ता से मोलभाव करना।
English Sentence: The supplier drives a hard bargain.
Hindi Sentence: आपूर्तिकर्ता अपने पक्ष में अच्छी शर्तें पाने के लिए कड़ा मोलभाव करता है।

A. Accept every condition offered
B. Refuse all negotiations
C. Negotiate firmly to obtain favourable terms
D. Make an agreement without discussion
Answer
Correct option: CNegotiate firmly to obtain favourable terms
Q1,078

Fall into place
Hindi Meaning: अलग-अलग बातों का सही क्रम में आ जाना या किसी स्थिति का स्पष्ट होने लगना।
English Sentence: After the final discussion, everything began to fall into place.
Hindi Sentence: अंतिम चर्चा के बाद सभी बातें स्पष्ट होने लगीं।

A. Become more confusing
B. Develop into a satisfactory or understandable arrangement
C. Fail unexpectedly
D. Remain completely unchanged
Answer
Correct option: BDevelop into a satisfactory or understandable arrangement
Q1,079

Feel one's way
Hindi Meaning: अपरिचित परिस्थिति में सावधानी से धीरे-धीरे आगे बढ़ना।
English Sentence: The new manager is feeling her way through the unfamiliar procedures.
Hindi Sentence: नई प्रबंधक अपरिचित प्रक्रियाओं को समझते हुए सावधानी से आगे बढ़ रही है।

A. Act without considering any risks
B. Make a quick final decision
C. Follow another person's instructions blindly
D. Proceed cautiously in an unfamiliar situation
Answer
Correct option: DProceed cautiously in an unfamiliar situation
Q1,080

Get away with murder
Hindi Meaning: बहुत गलत व्यवहार करने के बावजूद दंड या आलोचना से बच जाना।
English Sentence: The supervisor lets his favourite employee get away with murder.
Hindi Sentence: पर्यवेक्षक अपने पसंदीदा कर्मचारी की गंभीर गलतियों को भी अनदेखा कर देता है।

A. Escape criticism despite behaving very badly
B. Commit a serious crime successfully
C. Avoid speaking to the authorities
D. Receive punishment for a minor offence
Answer
Correct option: AEscape criticism despite behaving very badly

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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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