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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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Q1,421

Up to one's eyes in
Hindi Meaning: किसी काम, जिम्मेदारी या समस्या में बहुत अधिक व्यस्त या डूबा होना।
English Sentence: I'm up to my eyes in paperwork this week.
Hindi Sentence: इस सप्ताह मैं कागजी काम में अत्यधिक व्यस्त हूँ।

A. Extremely busy or deeply involved in something
B. Barely interested in something
C. Unable to see clearly
D. Completely free from work
Answer
Correct option: AExtremely busy or deeply involved in something
Q1,422

Walk a fine line
Hindi Meaning: दो विपरीत स्थितियों या विकल्पों के बीच बहुत सावधानी से संतुलन बनाए रखना।
English Sentence: A good teacher must walk a fine line between discipline and encouragement.
Hindi Sentence: अच्छे शिक्षक को अनुशासन और प्रोत्साहन के बीच सावधानी से संतुलन बनाए रखना चाहिए।

A. Walk very carefully
B. Maintain a difficult balance between two possibilities
C. Refuse to take risks
D. Follow rules without question
Answer
Correct option: BMaintain a difficult balance between two possibilities
Q1,423

With bells on
Hindi Meaning: बहुत उत्साह और खुशी के साथ।
English Sentence: If you invite me to the celebration, I'll be there with bells on.
Hindi Sentence: यदि तुम मुझे समारोह में बुलाओगे तो मैं बहुत उत्साह के साथ आऊँगा।

A. While making a lot of noise
B. In formal clothing
C. With great enthusiasm
D. Without preparation
Answer
Correct option: CWith great enthusiasm
Q1,424

Worth its weight in gold
Hindi Meaning: अत्यंत उपयोगी या मूल्यवान।
English Sentence: A reliable assistant is worth their weight in gold during a busy project.
Hindi Sentence: व्यस्त परियोजना के दौरान विश्वसनीय सहायक अत्यंत मूल्यवान होता है।

A. Extremely expensive
B. Made from valuable material
C. Difficult to replace physically
D. Extremely useful or valuable
Answer
Correct option: DExtremely useful or valuable
Q1,425

A blind alley
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा रास्ता, विचार या प्रयास जिससे कोई उपयोगी परिणाम न निकले।
English Sentence: The investigation followed several blind alleys before finding useful evidence.
Hindi Sentence: उपयोगी प्रमाण मिलने से पहले जाँच कई निष्फल दिशाओं में गई।

A. A course of action that leads nowhere
B. A dark street
C. A hidden opportunity
D. A dangerous shortcut
Answer
Correct option: AA course of action that leads nowhere
Q1,426

A broken reed
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा व्यक्ति या सहारा जिस पर भरोसा नहीं किया जा सकता।
English Sentence: Depending entirely on him would be leaning on a broken reed.
Hindi Sentence: पूरी तरह उस पर निर्भर होना अविश्वसनीय सहारे पर भरोसा करने जैसा होगा।

A. A damaged musical instrument
B. An unreliable person or source of support
C. A weak argument
D. A failed business
Answer
Correct option: BAn unreliable person or source of support
Q1,427

A narrow margin
Hindi Meaning: दो परिणामों या पक्षों के बीच बहुत छोटा अंतर।
English Sentence: Our team won the match by a narrow margin.
Hindi Sentence: हमारी टीम ने बहुत छोटे अंतर से मैच जीता।

A. A very large difference
B. A written boundary
C. A very small difference between two results
D. An unfair advantage
Answer
Correct option: CA very small difference between two results
Q1,428

At daggers drawn
Hindi Meaning: एक-दूसरे के प्रति तीव्र शत्रुता या विरोध की स्थिति में होना।
English Sentence: The two partners were at daggers drawn over control of the company.
Hindi Sentence: कंपनी के नियंत्रण को लेकर दोनों साझेदारों के बीच तीव्र विरोध था।

A. Ready to cooperate
B. Carrying weapons
C. Engaged in friendly competition
D. In a state of bitter hostility
Answer
Correct option: DIn a state of bitter hostility
Q1,429

Break loose
Hindi Meaning: नियंत्रण, बंधन या रोक से मुक्त हो जाना।
English Sentence: The frightened horse broke loose and ran across the field.
Hindi Sentence: डरा हुआ घोड़ा नियंत्रण से छूटकर मैदान में दौड़ गया।

A. Escape from control or restraint
B. Become financially independent
C. Begin a conversation
D. Cancel an agreement
Answer
Correct option: AEscape from control or restraint
Q1,430

Carry the can
Hindi Meaning: किसी गलती या असफलता की जिम्मेदारी या दोष अपने ऊपर लेना।
English Sentence: Junior employees should not be made to carry the can for management failures.
Hindi Sentence: प्रबंधन की विफलताओं का दोष कनिष्ठ कर्मचारियों पर नहीं डाला जाना चाहिए।

A. Carry a heavy object
B. Accept the blame or responsibility for something that went wrong
C. Complete someone else's work
D. Keep a secret
Answer
Correct option: BAccept the blame or responsibility for something that went wrong
Q1,431

Close to the bone
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी बात जो बहुत व्यक्तिगत, संवेदनशील या असुविधाजनक रूप से सच्चाई के करीब हो।
English Sentence: His joke about unemployment was a little too close to the bone for some listeners.
Hindi Sentence: बेरोजगारी पर उसका मजाक कुछ श्रोताओं के लिए बहुत व्यक्तिगत और संवेदनशील था।

A. Physically painful
B. Financially inexpensive
C. Uncomfortably personal or near the truth
D. Completely irrelevant
Answer
Correct option: CUncomfortably personal or near the truth
Q1,432

Draw a line in the sand
Hindi Meaning: स्पष्ट और दृढ़ सीमा तय करना जिसके आगे समझौता स्वीकार न हो।
English Sentence: The manager drew a line in the sand over repeated safety violations.
Hindi Sentence: प्रबंधक ने बार-बार होने वाले सुरक्षा उल्लंघनों के संबंध में स्पष्ट सीमा तय कर दी।

A. Create an artistic design
B. Avoid taking a position
C. Make a temporary suggestion
D. Establish a firm limit that one will not allow others to cross
Answer
Correct option: DEstablish a firm limit that one will not allow others to cross
Q1,433

Get the message
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति के संकेत या वास्तविक आशय को समझ लेना।
English Sentence: After being ignored several times, he finally got the message and stopped calling.
Hindi Sentence: कई बार अनदेखा किए जाने के बाद वह संकेत समझ गया और उसने फोन करना बंद कर दिया।

A. Understand what someone is implying or communicating
B. Receive a written letter
C. Send information successfully
D. Memorize an announcement
Answer
Correct option: AUnderstand what someone is implying or communicating
Q1,434

Give someone the runaround
Hindi Meaning: किसी की सहायता करने के बजाय उसे बार-बार टालना या इधर-उधर भेजना।
English Sentence: Customer service gave me the runaround for three days.
Hindi Sentence: ग्राहक सेवा ने तीन दिनों तक मेरी समस्या हल करने के बजाय मुझे बार-बार टालते हुए इधर-उधर भेजा।

A. Encourage someone to exercise
B. Avoid helping someone by repeatedly delaying or redirecting them
C. Provide someone with detailed instructions
D. Give someone several opportunities
Answer
Correct option: BAvoid helping someone by repeatedly delaying or redirecting them
Q1,435

Have the floor
Hindi Meaning: सभा या चर्चा में बोलने का अधिकार या अवसर होना।
English Sentence: Please let her finish; she has the floor.
Hindi Sentence: कृपया उसे अपनी बात पूरी करने दें; अभी बोलने का अवसर उसी का है।

A. Own a building
B. Sit on the ground
C. Have the right to speak to a group
D. Control an entire organization
Answer
Correct option: CHave the right to speak to a group
Q1,436

Keep one's shirt on
Hindi Meaning: शांत और धैर्यवान रहना; गुस्सा न करना।
English Sentence: Keep your shirt on—the results will be announced shortly.
Hindi Sentence: शांत रहो; परिणाम थोड़ी देर में घोषित किए जाएँगे।

A. Dress formally
B. Protect one's possessions
C. Remain physically warm
D. Remain calm and patient
Answer
Correct option: DRemain calm and patient
Q1,437

Leave someone holding the bag
Hindi Meaning: किसी समस्या, जिम्मेदारी या दोष का बोझ किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति पर छोड़ देना।
English Sentence: His partners disappeared and left him holding the bag.
Hindi Sentence: उसके साझेदार गायब हो गए और पूरी समस्या तथा जिम्मेदारी उसी पर छोड़ गए।

A. Leave someone with responsibility or blame for a difficult situation
B. Give someone a valuable gift
C. Ask someone to carry luggage
D. Leave someone waiting at a station
Answer
Correct option: ALeave someone with responsibility or blame for a difficult situation
Q1,438

Make a go of something
Hindi Meaning: किसी काम, व्यवसाय या संबंध को सफल बनाने में कामयाब होना।
English Sentence: They worked hard to make a go of their small business.
Hindi Sentence: उन्होंने अपने छोटे व्यवसाय को सफल बनाने के लिए बहुत मेहनत की।

A. Begin without preparation
B. Make an activity or business successful
C. Abandon something quickly
D. Turn a hobby into a competition
Answer
Correct option: BMake an activity or business successful
Q1,439

On the money
Hindi Meaning: बिल्कुल सही या सटीक।
English Sentence: Your estimate of the total cost was right on the money.
Hindi Sentence: कुल लागत का तुम्हारा अनुमान बिल्कुल सही था।

A. Extremely expensive
B. Motivated only by money
C. Exactly correct
D. Financially independent
Answer
Correct option: CExactly correct
Q1,440

Put someone through their paces
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति की क्षमता या कौशल की पूरी तरह परीक्षा लेना।
English Sentence: The interviewers put the candidates through their paces.
Hindi Sentence: साक्षात्कारकर्ताओं ने उम्मीदवारों की क्षमता की अच्छी तरह परीक्षा ली।

A. Help someone relax
B. Punish someone for poor performance
C. Make someone work faster
D. Test someone's ability or performance thoroughly
Answer
Correct option: DTest someone's ability or performance thoroughly

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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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