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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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Q1,141

Not hold a candle to
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु की गुणवत्ता या क्षमता की बराबरी न कर पाना।
English Sentence: The revised version does not hold a candle to the original.
Hindi Sentence: संशोधित संस्करण मूल संस्करण की गुणवत्ता की बराबरी नहीं कर सकता।

A. Be equally skilled as someone
B. Refuse to support someone
C. Be far inferior to someone or something
D. Fail to recognize someone's achievements
Answer
Correct option: CBe far inferior to someone or something
Q1,142

On the back burner
Hindi Meaning: किसी काम को फिलहाल कम प्राथमिकता देकर बाद के लिए टाल देना।
English Sentence: The expansion plan is on the back burner until funding improves.
Hindi Sentence: धन की स्थिति बेहतर होने तक विस्तार योजना को कम प्राथमिकता दी गई है।

A. Given the highest priority
B. Postponed or treated as less urgent
C. Completed ahead of schedule
D. Permanently abandoned
Answer
Correct option: BPostponed or treated as less urgent
Q1,143

Put paid to
Hindi Meaning: किसी योजना, आशा या संभावना को समाप्त कर देना।
English Sentence: The unexpected storm put paid to our outdoor event.
Hindi Sentence: अप्रत्याशित तूफान ने हमारे खुले स्थान पर होने वाले कार्यक्रम की योजना समाप्त कर दी।

A. Pay for a service
B. Reward someone generously
C. Improve an unsuccessful plan
D. Bring something to an end or make it impossible
Answer
Correct option: DBring something to an end or make it impossible
Q1,144

Take a shine to
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को पसंद करने लगना।
English Sentence: The child immediately took a shine to the new teacher.
Hindi Sentence: बच्चे को नया शिक्षक तुरंत पसंद आ गया।

A. Begin to like someone or something
B. Become suspicious of someone
C. Refuse to accept an offer
D. Improve the appearance of an object
Answer
Correct option: ABegin to like someone or something
Q1,145

The proof of the pudding is in the eating
Hindi Meaning: किसी चीज की वास्तविक गुणवत्ता या उपयोगिता का पता उसे व्यवहार में आजमाने से ही चलता है।
English Sentence: The new teaching method sounds promising, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Hindi Sentence: नई शिक्षण पद्धति आशाजनक लगती है, लेकिन उसकी वास्तविक उपयोगिता व्यवहार में आजमाने पर ही पता चलेगी।

A. Every successful result requires luck
B. Appearance is more important than quality
C. The real value of something is established by testing or using it
D. A difficult task should always be postponed
Answer
Correct option: CThe real value of something is established by testing or using it
Q1,146

A close call
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें कोई व्यक्ति बहुत कम अंतर से खतरे, दुर्घटना या असफलता से बच जाए।
English Sentence: The cyclist avoided the speeding car by inches; it was a close call.
Hindi Sentence: साइकिल सवार तेज कार से कुछ ही इंच के अंतर से बचा; वह बाल-बाल बचा।

A. A friendly conversation
B. A situation in which danger or failure is narrowly avoided
C. A carefully planned meeting
D. A final warning
Answer
Correct option: BA situation in which danger or failure is narrowly avoided
Q1,147

A cut above
Hindi Meaning: दूसरों की तुलना में गुणवत्ता या क्षमता में बेहतर होना।
English Sentence: Her research is a cut above the other submissions.
Hindi Sentence: उसका शोध अन्य प्रस्तुतियों की तुलना में बेहतर स्तर का है।

A. Slightly damaged
B. Completely ordinary
C. Difficult to understand
D. Better in quality than others
Answer
Correct option: DBetter in quality than others
Q1,148

A fish rots from the head down
Hindi Meaning: किसी संस्था की गंभीर समस्याएँ प्रायः उसके नेतृत्व या शीर्ष प्रबंधन की कमियों से शुरू होती हैं।
English Sentence: Poor leadership damaged the entire organization; a fish rots from the head down.
Hindi Sentence: खराब नेतृत्व ने पूरे संगठन को प्रभावित किया; संस्थागत समस्याएँ अक्सर शीर्ष स्तर से शुरू होती हैं।

A. Problems in an organization often begin with its leadership
B. Small problems always disappear naturally
C. Employees are solely responsible for organizational failure
D. Every organization needs frequent restructuring
Answer
Correct option: AProblems in an organization often begin with its leadership
Q1,149

A fool's errand
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा व्यर्थ कार्य जिसके सफल होने की संभावना बहुत कम या बिल्कुल न हो।
English Sentence: Searching the entire city without an address would be a fool's errand.
Hindi Sentence: बिना पते के पूरे शहर में किसी को ढूँढ़ना लगभग व्यर्थ प्रयास होगा।

A. A profitable assignment
B. A secret mission
C. A pointless task with little or no chance of success
D. An easy responsibility
Answer
Correct option: CA pointless task with little or no chance of success
Q1,150

A friend in need is a friend indeed
Hindi Meaning: सच्चा मित्र वही है जो कठिन समय में सहायता करे।
English Sentence: Neha stayed with me throughout the crisis; a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Hindi Sentence: संकट के दौरान नेहा मेरे साथ रही; कठिन समय में साथ देने वाला ही सच्चा मित्र होता है।

A. Friendship depends on wealth
B. A true friend helps during difficult times
C. Friends should never ask for help
D. Friendship requires constant agreement
Answer
Correct option: BA true friend helps during difficult times
Q1,151

A hollow victory
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी जीत जिससे परिस्थितियों या भारी कीमत के कारण वास्तविक खुशी या संतोष न मिले।
English Sentence: Winning the contract after losing their best employees felt like a hollow victory.
Hindi Sentence: श्रेष्ठ कर्मचारियों को खोने के बाद अनुबंध जीतना भी संतोषजनक जीत नहीं लगी।

A. A victory celebrated publicly
B. An unexpected victory
C. A victory achieved easily
D. A victory that brings little satisfaction because of its cost or circumstances
Answer
Correct option: DA victory that brings little satisfaction because of its cost or circumstances
Q1,152

A house divided against itself cannot stand
Hindi Meaning: आंतरिक संघर्ष और विभाजन किसी समूह या संस्था को कमजोर करके नष्ट कर सकते हैं।
English Sentence: The members must resolve their differences because a house divided against itself cannot stand.
Hindi Sentence: सदस्यों को अपने मतभेद सुलझाने चाहिए क्योंकि आंतरिक विभाजन संस्था को कमजोर कर देता है।

A. Internal conflict can destroy a group or organization
B. Large houses require strong foundations
C. Competition always improves organizations
D. Disagreement should never be discussed
Answer
Correct option: AInternal conflict can destroy a group or organization
Q1,153

A lick and a promise
Hindi Meaning: किसी काम को जल्दी और सतही तरीके से करना, बिना पर्याप्त ध्यान दिए।
English Sentence: He gave the room a lick and a promise before the guests arrived.
Hindi Sentence: मेहमानों के आने से पहले उसने कमरे की केवल जल्दी-जल्दी सतही सफाई की।

A. A sincere commitment
B. A detailed inspection
C. A quick and superficial attempt at a task
D. A promise made in writing
Answer
Correct option: CA quick and superficial attempt at a task
Q1,154

A load off one's mind
Hindi Meaning: किसी चिंता या तनाव से छुटकारा मिलने पर महसूस होने वाली राहत।
English Sentence: Hearing that she had passed the examination was a load off her mind.
Hindi Sentence: परीक्षा पास होने की खबर सुनकर उसकी बड़ी चिंता दूर हो गई।

A. A difficult responsibility
B. Relief from worry or anxiety
C. An unexpected expense
D. A confusing situation
Answer
Correct option: BRelief from worry or anxiety
Q1,155

A necessary evil
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी अप्रिय या अवांछनीय चीज जिसे किसी उद्देश्य के लिए आवश्यक मानकर स्वीकार करना पड़े।
English Sentence: Many commuters consider long security checks a necessary evil.
Hindi Sentence: कई यात्री लंबी सुरक्षा जाँच को अप्रिय लेकिन आवश्यक प्रक्रिया मानते हैं।

A. Something completely unnecessary
B. An avoidable mistake
C. A fortunate accident
D. Something undesirable but considered necessary
Answer
Correct option: DSomething undesirable but considered necessary
Q1,156

A nine days' wonder
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी घटना या चीज जो थोड़े समय के लिए बहुत चर्चा में रहे और फिर भुला दी जाए।
English Sentence: The unusual app became a nine days' wonder and was soon forgotten.
Hindi Sentence: असामान्य ऐप कुछ समय तक बहुत चर्चा में रहा और फिर जल्दी भुला दिया गया।

A. Something that attracts great attention for only a short time
B. An event lasting exactly nine days
C. A long-term achievement
D. An unsolved mystery
Answer
Correct option: ASomething that attracts great attention for only a short time
Q1,157

A nose for something
Hindi Meaning: किसी अवसर, समस्या या महत्वपूर्ण बात को पहचानने की स्वाभाविक क्षमता।
English Sentence: A good journalist needs a nose for a story.
Hindi Sentence: अच्छे पत्रकार में महत्वपूर्ण खबर पहचानने की स्वाभाविक क्षमता होनी चाहिए।

A. A dislike of strong smells
B. A tendency to interfere
C. A natural ability to detect or recognize something
D. An inability to make judgments
Answer
Correct option: CA natural ability to detect or recognize something
Q1,158

A rough ride
Hindi Meaning: कठिन, परेशानीपूर्ण या अप्रिय अनुभव।
English Sentence: The company had a rough ride during its first year.
Hindi Sentence: कंपनी को अपने पहले वर्ष में कई कठिनाइयों का सामना करना पड़ा।

A. A comfortable experience
B. A difficult or unpleasant experience
C. A journey on an unpaved road only
D. An exciting holiday
Answer
Correct option: BA difficult or unpleasant experience
Q1,159

A soft touch
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा व्यक्ति जिसे आसानी से मनाया जा सके, विशेषकर सहायता या पैसे देने के लिए।
English Sentence: Everyone asks Ravi for donations because they think he is a soft touch.
Hindi Sentence: सभी रवि से चंदा माँगते हैं क्योंकि उन्हें लगता है कि उसे आसानी से मनाया जा सकता है।

A. A highly disciplined person
B. A physically weak person
C. A careful negotiator
D. Someone easily persuaded, especially to give money or help
Answer
Correct option: DSomeone easily persuaded, especially to give money or help
Q1,160

A stone's throw away
Hindi Meaning: बहुत थोड़ी दूरी पर; बिल्कुल पास।
English Sentence: The library is a stone's throw away from the college.
Hindi Sentence: पुस्तकालय कॉलेज से बहुत थोड़ी दूरी पर है।

A. Very close
B. Extremely distant
C. Difficult to reach
D. Across a national border
Answer
Correct option: AVery close

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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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