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Q1,261

A poisoned chalice
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी चीज या जिम्मेदारी जो आकर्षक दिखाई दे लेकिन स्वीकार करने पर बड़ी समस्याएँ पैदा करे।
English Sentence: The leadership position proved to be a poisoned chalice.
Hindi Sentence: नेतृत्व का पद आकर्षक दिखाई दिया, लेकिन बाद में बड़ी समस्याओं का कारण बन गया।

A. A valuable gift
B. An obvious danger
C. A difficult examination
D. Something that appears desirable but brings serious problems
Answer
Correct option: DSomething that appears desirable but brings serious problems
Q1,262

A recipe for disaster
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी परिस्थिति या योजना जिससे गंभीर समस्या या असफलता होने की बहुत संभावना हो।
English Sentence: Driving while exhausted is a recipe for disaster.
Hindi Sentence: अत्यधिक थकान में वाहन चलाना गंभीर दुर्घटना को आमंत्रित करना है।

A. A situation likely to lead to serious problems
B. A complicated cooking method
C. A carefully designed plan
D. A successful combination
Answer
Correct option: AA situation likely to lead to serious problems
Q1,263

A safe pair of hands
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा विश्वसनीय और सक्षम व्यक्ति जिस पर महत्वपूर्ण जिम्मेदारी छोड़ी जा सके।
English Sentence: The organization needs a safe pair of hands to manage the transition.
Hindi Sentence: परिवर्तन का प्रबंधन करने के लिए संगठन को एक विश्वसनीय और सक्षम व्यक्ति चाहिए।

A. Someone physically strong
B. Someone unwilling to take responsibility
C. A reliable and competent person
D. Someone who avoids difficult work
Answer
Correct option: CA reliable and competent person
Q1,264

A sea change
Hindi Meaning: किसी स्थिति, विचार या व्यवहार में बहुत बड़ा परिवर्तन।
English Sentence: Digital technology has brought a sea change in education.
Hindi Sentence: डिजिटल प्रौद्योगिकी ने शिक्षा में बहुत बड़ा परिवर्तन ला दिया है।

A. A dangerous journey
B. A major transformation
C. A gradual decline
D. A temporary disagreement
Answer
Correct option: BA major transformation
Q1,265

A snowball effect
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी प्रक्रिया जिसमें छोटी शुरुआत धीरे-धीरे बढ़ते हुए बहुत बड़ा प्रभाव उत्पन्न करे।
English Sentence: One positive review created a snowball effect and sales rose rapidly.
Hindi Sentence: एक सकारात्मक समीक्षा से बढ़ती हुई प्रतिक्रिया शुरू हुई और बिक्री तेजी से बढ़ गई।

A. A problem that disappears gradually
B. A sudden natural disaster
C. A situation remaining unchanged
D. A process in which something grows increasingly larger or more significant
Answer
Correct option: DA process in which something grows increasingly larger or more significant
Q1,266

A storm in a glass of water
Hindi Meaning: छोटी-सी बात को लेकर बहुत बड़ा विवाद या हंगामा खड़ा करना।
English Sentence: The argument over the seating arrangement was merely a storm in a glass of water.
Hindi Sentence: बैठने की व्यवस्था को लेकर हुआ विवाद छोटी-सी बात पर अनावश्यक हंगामा था।

A. A great fuss about a trivial matter
B. A serious natural disaster
C. An unresolved argument
D. A hidden danger
Answer
Correct option: AA great fuss about a trivial matter
Q1,267

A thin line
Hindi Meaning: दो परिस्थितियों, विचारों या व्यवहारों के बीच बहुत सूक्ष्म अंतर।
English Sentence: There is a thin line between confidence and arrogance.
Hindi Sentence: आत्मविश्वास और अहंकार के बीच बहुत सूक्ष्म अंतर होता है।

A. A written boundary
B. A weak argument
C. A very small difference between two situations or ideas
D. A narrow road
Answer
Correct option: CA very small difference between two situations or ideas
Q1,268

An even break
Hindi Meaning: निष्पक्ष या समान अवसर।
English Sentence: All she wanted was an even break to prove her ability.
Hindi Sentence: वह केवल अपनी क्षमता सिद्ध करने का निष्पक्ष अवसर चाहती थी।

A. A long holiday
B. A fair or equal opportunity
C. A sudden interruption
D. An unexpected failure
Answer
Correct option: BA fair or equal opportunity
Q1,269

An old flame
Hindi Meaning: पूर्व प्रेमी या प्रेमिका।
English Sentence: He unexpectedly met an old flame at the reunion.
Hindi Sentence: पुनर्मिलन समारोह में उसकी मुलाकात अचानक अपनी पूर्व प्रेमिका से हुई।

A. A dangerous fire
B. An elderly relative
C. A former enemy
D. A former romantic partner
Answer
Correct option: DA former romantic partner
Q1,270

As fit as a flea
Hindi Meaning: बहुत स्वस्थ, चुस्त और ऊर्जावान होना।
English Sentence: Despite his age, the coach is as fit as a flea.
Hindi Sentence: उम्र के बावजूद प्रशिक्षक बहुत स्वस्थ और चुस्त है।

A. Very healthy and energetic
B. Extremely nervous
C. Physically weak
D. Very small
Answer
Correct option: AVery healthy and energetic
Q1,271

At a low ebb
Hindi Meaning: बहुत कमजोर, निराशाजनक या खराब स्थिति में होना।
English Sentence: Team morale was at a low ebb after three consecutive defeats.
Hindi Sentence: लगातार तीन हार के बाद टीम का मनोबल बहुत नीचे था।

A. At maximum strength
B. At the beginning of improvement
C. At a particularly weak or unsuccessful point
D. At a financially profitable stage
Answer
Correct option: CAt a particularly weak or unsuccessful point
Q1,272

At the top of one's lungs
Hindi Meaning: जितना संभव हो उतनी तेज आवाज में।
English Sentence: The fans shouted at the top of their lungs.
Hindi Sentence: प्रशंसक पूरी ताकत से बहुत जोर से चिल्लाए।

A. In a whisper
B. As loudly as possible
C. Without breathing
D. In a nervous voice
Answer
Correct option: BAs loudly as possible
Q1,273

Be cut out for
Hindi Meaning: किसी विशेष कार्य या पेशे के लिए आवश्यक गुण या क्षमता होना।
English Sentence: She is patient and analytical, so she is cut out for research.
Hindi Sentence: वह धैर्यवान और विश्लेषणात्मक है, इसलिए उसमें शोध कार्य के लिए आवश्यक गुण हैं।

A. Be excluded from something
B. Be forced to work
C. Be uncertain about a career
D. Have the qualities needed for a particular job or activity
Answer
Correct option: DHave the qualities needed for a particular job or activity
Q1,274

Be dead set against
Hindi Meaning: किसी बात का पूरी दृढ़ता से विरोध करना।
English Sentence: His parents were dead set against his dropping out of college.
Hindi Sentence: उसके माता-पिता कॉलेज छोड़ने के उसके निर्णय का पूरी तरह विरोध कर रहे थे।

A. Be strongly opposed to something
B. Be uncertain about something
C. Agree reluctantly
D. Remain neutral
Answer
Correct option: ABe strongly opposed to something
Q1,275

Be in with a shout
Hindi Meaning: सफलता प्राप्त करने की उचित संभावना होना।
English Sentence: With two rounds remaining, she is still in with a shout of winning.
Hindi Sentence: दो दौर शेष रहते हुए भी उसके जीतने की उचित संभावना बनी हुई है।

A. Be shouting loudly
B. Be completely unsuccessful
C. Have a reasonable chance of success
D. Be excluded from competition
Answer
Correct option: CHave a reasonable chance of success
Q1,276

Be on a roll
Hindi Meaning: लगातार सफलता प्राप्त करते जाना।
English Sentence: The team has won six matches in a row and is really on a roll.
Hindi Sentence: टीम लगातार छह मैच जीत चुकी है और लगातार सफलता प्राप्त कर रही है।

A. Be unable to progress
B. Experience a continuing series of successes
C. Travel continuously
D. Become overconfident after one success
Answer
Correct option: BExperience a continuing series of successes
Q1,277

Be on the ropes
Hindi Meaning: गंभीर कठिनाई में होना और हार या असफलता के करीब पहुँचना।
English Sentence: After losing its biggest customer, the company was on the ropes.
Hindi Sentence: सबसे बड़ा ग्राहक खोने के बाद कंपनी गंभीर संकट में आ गई।

A. Be prepared to fight
B. Be completely safe
C. Be uncertain about a decision
D. Be in serious difficulty and close to defeat
Answer
Correct option: DBe in serious difficulty and close to defeat
Q1,278

Bear in mind
Hindi Meaning: किसी महत्वपूर्ण बात को याद रखना और निर्णय लेते समय उसका ध्यान रखना।
English Sentence: Bear in mind that the final date may change.
Hindi Sentence: ध्यान रखें कि अंतिम तिथि बदल सकती है।

A. Remember and consider something
B. Forget an unpleasant experience
C. Express an opinion openly
D. Accept responsibility
Answer
Correct option: ARemember and consider something
Q1,279

Beat a path to someone's door
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति की सेवा, वस्तु या सहायता की माँग के कारण बड़ी संख्या में उसके पास पहुँचना।
English Sentence: After her coaching method became popular, students beat a path to her door.
Hindi Sentence: उसकी शिक्षण पद्धति लोकप्रिय होने के बाद बड़ी संख्या में छात्र उसके पास आने लगे।

A. Avoid meeting someone
B. Visit someone secretly
C. Go to someone in large numbers because their service is desirable
D. Demand someone's resignation
Answer
Correct option: CGo to someone in large numbers because their service is desirable
Q1,280

Beggars can't be choosers
Hindi Meaning: जब व्यक्ति दूसरों की सहायता या उपलब्ध विकल्पों पर निर्भर हो, तब वह बहुत अधिक शर्तें नहीं रख सकता।
English Sentence: It isn't the perfect room, but beggars can't be choosers.
Hindi Sentence: कमरा बिल्कुल आदर्श नहीं है, लेकिन सीमित विकल्पों में बहुत अधिक चयन नहीं किया जा सकता।

A. Poor people should never make decisions
B. People dependent on others cannot be overly selective
C. Everyone should accept the first offer
D. Choices are always harmful
Answer
Correct option: BPeople dependent on others cannot be overly selective

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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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