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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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Q1,181

Bring something to the table
Hindi Meaning: किसी कार्य या समूह में उपयोगी कौशल, विचार, अनुभव या संसाधन का योगदान देना।
English Sentence: Every team member brings a different skill to the table.
Hindi Sentence: टीम का प्रत्येक सदस्य अलग उपयोगी कौशल का योगदान देता है।

A. Serve food to others
B. Discuss something informally
C. Contribute useful skills, ideas, or resources
D. Reveal confidential information
Answer
Correct option: CContribute useful skills, ideas, or resources
Q1,182

Burn the boats
Hindi Meaning: पीछे हटने का विकल्प समाप्त करके किसी निर्णय या लक्ष्य के प्रति पूरी तरह प्रतिबद्ध हो जाना।
English Sentence: By resigning before launching the business, he effectively burned the boats.
Hindi Sentence: व्यवसाय शुरू करने से पहले नौकरी छोड़कर उसने पीछे लौटने का विकल्प लगभग समाप्त कर दिया।

A. Destroy evidence
B. Commit fully by eliminating the possibility of retreat
C. Cancel a journey
D. Lose an opportunity accidentally
Answer
Correct option: BCommit fully by eliminating the possibility of retreat
Q1,183

Buy a pig in a poke
Hindi Meaning: किसी वस्तु की गुणवत्ता या वास्तविक स्थिति जाँचे बिना उसे खरीद लेना।
English Sentence: Never buy a used laptop without testing it; you may be buying a pig in a poke.
Hindi Sentence: पुराना लैपटॉप जाँचे बिना कभी न खरीदें, वरना बिना गुणवत्ता जाने सौदा हो सकता है।

A. Purchase something cheaply
B. Bargain successfully
C. Invest in agriculture
D. Buy something without properly examining it first
Answer
Correct option: DBuy something without properly examining it first
Q1,184

Call it quits
Hindi Meaning: किसी कार्य, प्रयास या संबंध को समाप्त करने का निर्णय लेना।
English Sentence: After hours of unsuccessful repair work, we decided to call it quits.
Hindi Sentence: कई घंटे असफल मरम्मत करने के बाद हमने काम बंद करने का निर्णय लिया।

A. Stop an activity or end a relationship
B. Begin again after failure
C. Postpone something briefly
D. Reach an agreement about money
Answer
Correct option: AStop an activity or end a relationship
Q1,185

Can't hold a candle to
Hindi Meaning: गुणवत्ता या क्षमता में किसी की बराबरी के आसपास भी न होना।
English Sentence: The imitation can't hold a candle to the original product.
Hindi Sentence: नकली उत्पाद गुणवत्ता में मूल उत्पाद की बराबरी नहीं कर सकता।

A. Be exactly equal to
B. Be slightly superior to
C. Be much inferior to
D. Be unable to see clearly
Answer
Correct option: CBe much inferior to
Q1,186

Cast one's bread upon the waters
Hindi Meaning: तत्काल प्रतिफल की अपेक्षा किए बिना अच्छा कार्य करना।
English Sentence: She mentors young students freely, believing in casting her bread upon the waters.
Hindi Sentence: वह बिना तत्काल लाभ की अपेक्षा के युवा छात्रों का मार्गदर्शन करती है।

A. Waste valuable resources
B. Do good without expecting an immediate reward
C. Take unnecessary risks
D. Share food with strangers only
Answer
Correct option: BDo good without expecting an immediate reward
Q1,187

Catch someone on the hop
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति को उस समय अचानक पकड़ लेना जब वह तैयार न हो।
English Sentence: The surprise inspection caught several departments on the hop.
Hindi Sentence: अचानक हुई जाँच ने कई विभागों को बिना तैयारी के पकड़ लिया।

A. Meet someone while travelling
B. Invite someone unexpectedly
C. Defeat someone in a race
D. Surprise someone when they are unprepared
Answer
Correct option: DSurprise someone when they are unprepared
Q1,188

Come apart at the seams
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यवस्था का बिखरने लगना या व्यक्ति का भावनात्मक नियंत्रण खो देना।
English Sentence: The poorly planned project began to come apart at the seams.
Hindi Sentence: खराब योजना के कारण परियोजना धीरे-धीरे बिखरने लगी।

A. Begin to fail or lose emotional control
B. Become better organized
C. Repair something successfully
D. Reach a peaceful agreement
Answer
Correct option: ABegin to fail or lose emotional control
Q1,189

Come up trumps
Hindi Meaning: विशेषकर कठिन या महत्वपूर्ण समय पर सफल होकर अच्छा परिणाम देना।
English Sentence: The substitute player came up trumps in the final minutes.
Hindi Sentence: अंतिम मिनटों में स्थानापन्न खिलाड़ी ने शानदार प्रदर्शन करके सफलता दिलाई।

A. Fail at the crucial moment
B. Avoid responsibility
C. Succeed unexpectedly, especially when needed
D. Make an obvious mistake
Answer
Correct option: CSucceed unexpectedly, especially when needed
Q1,190

Cry foul
Hindi Meaning: किसी कार्य या निर्णय को अनुचित या बेईमान बताते हुए विरोध करना।
English Sentence: Several candidates cried foul over the sudden change in rules.
Hindi Sentence: नियमों में अचानक बदलाव को लेकर कई उम्मीदवारों ने अनुचित व्यवहार का आरोप लगाया।

A. Admit one's mistake
B. Protest that something is unfair or dishonest
C. Shout because of pain
D. Refuse to participate
Answer
Correct option: BProtest that something is unfair or dishonest
Q1,191

Cut it fine
Hindi Meaning: किसी काम के लिए बहुत कम समय या गुंजाइश छोड़ना।
English Sentence: Arriving five minutes before the examination starts is cutting it fine.
Hindi Sentence: परीक्षा शुरू होने से केवल पाँच मिनट पहले पहुँचना बहुत कम समय की गुंजाइश छोड़ना है।

A. Finish well before a deadline
B. Make an exact calculation
C. Reduce unnecessary expenses
D. Leave very little time or margin for error
Answer
Correct option: DLeave very little time or margin for error
Q1,192

Do a roaring trade
Hindi Meaning: बहुत अधिक और सफल व्यापार करना।
English Sentence: The bookshop did a roaring trade before the examinations.
Hindi Sentence: परीक्षाओं से पहले पुस्तक की दुकान ने बहुत अच्छा व्यापार किया।

A. Do a great deal of successful business
B. Conduct business dishonestly
C. Sell products at a loss
D. Start a business loudly
Answer
Correct option: ADo a great deal of successful business
Q1,193

Down tools
Hindi Meaning: काम बंद कर देना, विशेषकर विरोध या हड़ताल के रूप में।
English Sentence: The workers threatened to down tools if negotiations failed.
Hindi Sentence: बातचीत विफल होने पर कर्मचारियों ने काम बंद करने की चेतावनी दी।

A. Repair one's equipment
B. Work more efficiently
C. Stop working, especially as a protest
D. Replace old machinery
Answer
Correct option: CStop working, especially as a protest
Q1,194

Draw a bead on
Hindi Meaning: किसी लक्ष्य पर बहुत सावधानी से निशाना या ध्यान केंद्रित करना।
English Sentence: The company has drawn a bead on reducing unnecessary expenditure.
Hindi Sentence: कंपनी ने अनावश्यक खर्च कम करने के लक्ष्य पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया है।

A. Avoid concentrating on something
B. Take careful aim at a target or objective
C. Decorate something carefully
D. Estimate a financial loss
Answer
Correct option: BTake careful aim at a target or objective
Q1,195

Drop a clanger
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी बड़ी सामाजिक या मौखिक गलती करना जिससे शर्मिंदगी हो।
English Sentence: He dropped a clanger by asking about a topic everyone knew was sensitive.
Hindi Sentence: उसने संवेदनशील विषय के बारे में पूछकर शर्मिंदगी पैदा करने वाली गलती कर दी।

A. Make a minor spelling mistake
B. Lose something valuable
C. Avoid an embarrassing subject
D. Make an embarrassing or tactless mistake
Answer
Correct option: DMake an embarrassing or tactless mistake
Q1,196

Eat someone out of house and home
Hindi Meaning: किसी के घर में इतना अधिक भोजन करना कि मजाकिया रूप से लगे कि उसका सारा खाना समाप्त हो जाएगा।
English Sentence: The hungry teenagers nearly ate us out of house and home.
Hindi Sentence: भूखे किशोरों ने इतना अधिक भोजन किया कि लगा घर का सारा खाना खत्म हो जाएगा।

A. Eat a very large amount of someone's food
B. Force someone to leave a house
C. Refuse to share food
D. Spend all one's money on housing
Answer
Correct option: AEat a very large amount of someone's food
Q1,197

Every dog has its day
Hindi Meaning: प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को कभी न कभी सफलता या अच्छा अवसर मिलता है।
English Sentence: Do not lose hope; every dog has its day.
Hindi Sentence: आशा मत छोड़ो; प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को कभी न कभी सफलता का अवसर मिलता है।

A. Everyone eventually faces failure
B. Successful people remain successful forever
C. Everyone gets an opportunity for success at some point
D. Luck never changes
Answer
Correct option: CEveryone gets an opportunity for success at some point
Q1,198

Feather one's nest
Hindi Meaning: अपने पद या अवसर का उपयोग करके निजी लाभ कमाना, विशेषकर अनुचित तरीके से।
English Sentence: The corrupt official used public contracts to feather his own nest.
Hindi Sentence: भ्रष्ट अधिकारी ने सार्वजनिक अनुबंधों का उपयोग निजी लाभ कमाने के लिए किया।

A. Improve one's house
B. Enrich oneself, often dishonestly, through one's position
C. Save money carefully and honestly
D. Prepare for retirement
Answer
Correct option: BEnrich oneself, often dishonestly, through one's position
Q1,199

Fight shy of
Hindi Meaning: संकोच, डर या अनिच्छा के कारण किसी चीज से बचना।
English Sentence: Many beginners fight shy of asking questions.
Hindi Sentence: कई शुरुआती विद्यार्थी संकोच के कारण प्रश्न पूछने से बचते हैं।

A. Strongly support
B. Attack without warning
C. Discuss something openly
D. Avoid something because of nervousness or reluctance
Answer
Correct option: DAvoid something because of nervousness or reluctance
Q1,200

Fly the nest
Hindi Meaning: माता-पिता का घर छोड़कर स्वतंत्र जीवन शुरू करना।
English Sentence: Their youngest son finally flew the nest after graduation.
Hindi Sentence: स्नातक पूरा करने के बाद उनका सबसे छोटा बेटा स्वतंत्र रहने के लिए घर से चला गया।

A. Leave one's parents' home to live independently
B. Return home unexpectedly
C. Travel abroad temporarily
D. Abandon one's responsibilities
Answer
Correct option: ALeave one's parents' home to live independently

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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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