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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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Q1,441

Rub someone the wrong way
Hindi Meaning: किसी व्यक्ति को चिढ़ाना या नाराज करना।
English Sentence: His arrogant manner tends to rub people the wrong way.
Hindi Sentence: उसका अहंकारी व्यवहार लोगों को अक्सर नाराज कर देता है।

A. Irritate or annoy someone
B. Give someone incorrect directions
C. Misunderstand someone's instructions
D. Treat someone unfairly in a competition
Answer
Correct option: AIrritate or annoy someone
Q1,442

Take the sting out of
Hindi Meaning: किसी अप्रिय स्थिति, आलोचना या नुकसान की तीव्रता कम कर देना।
English Sentence: The compensation helped take the sting out of the unexpected delay.
Hindi Sentence: मुआवजे ने अचानक हुई देरी से उत्पन्न परेशानी को कुछ कम कर दिया।

A. Make something more painful
B. Make an unpleasant situation less severe
C. Remove an insect
D. Prevent something from happening
Answer
Correct option: BMake an unpleasant situation less severe
Q1,443

The jury is still out
Hindi Meaning: किसी विषय पर अभी अंतिम निष्कर्ष या निर्णय नहीं हुआ है।
English Sentence: The jury is still out on whether the new system will improve productivity.
Hindi Sentence: नई व्यवस्था उत्पादकता बढ़ाएगी या नहीं, इस पर अभी अंतिम निष्कर्ष नहीं निकला है।

A. A legal trial has ended
B. Everyone agrees on the result
C. No definite conclusion has yet been reached
D. A decision has been cancelled permanently
Answer
Correct option: CNo definite conclusion has yet been reached
Q1,444

When push comes to shove
Hindi Meaning: जब परिस्थिति गंभीर हो जाए और वास्तविक निर्णय या कार्रवाई करना आवश्यक हो।
English Sentence: When push comes to shove, the team always works together.
Hindi Sentence: जब परिस्थिति वास्तव में गंभीर हो जाती है, तब टीम हमेशा मिलकर काम करती है।

A. When people begin arguing physically
B. When a plan is first proposed
C. When all difficulties have disappeared
D. When a situation becomes critical and action is necessary
Answer
Correct option: DWhen a situation becomes critical and action is necessary
Q1,445

A bitter blow
Hindi Meaning: गंभीर आघात या बहुत निराशाजनक घटना।
English Sentence: Losing the final match was a bitter blow to the team.
Hindi Sentence: अंतिम मैच हारना टीम के लिए बहुत बड़ा आघात था।

A. A serious disappointment or setback
B. A minor inconvenience
C. An unexpected opportunity
D. A sudden improvement
Answer
Correct option: AA serious disappointment or setback
Q1,446

A blank cheque
Hindi Meaning: खर्च करने या निर्णय लेने की असीमित स्वतंत्रता।
English Sentence: The government refused to give the contractor a blank cheque.
Hindi Sentence: सरकार ने ठेकेदार को खर्च करने की असीमित स्वतंत्रता देने से इनकार कर दिया।

A. A cancelled financial document
B. Complete freedom to spend money or take action
C. A promise that cannot be fulfilled
D. A payment made in advance
Answer
Correct option: BComplete freedom to spend money or take action
Q1,447

A cat on a hot tin roof
Hindi Meaning: अत्यधिक बेचैन या घबराया हुआ व्यक्ति।
English Sentence: Before the interview, Ravi was like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Hindi Sentence: साक्षात्कार से पहले रवि बहुत बेचैन और घबराया हुआ था।

A. A person who is extremely confident
B. Someone who enjoys taking risks
C. A person who is very nervous or restless
D. Someone who works very slowly
Answer
Correct option: CA person who is very nervous or restless
Q1,448

A dead end
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें आगे बढ़ने या सफलता की कोई संभावना न हो।
English Sentence: The investigation reached a dead end when no further evidence was found.
Hindi Sentence: कोई अतिरिक्त प्रमाण न मिलने पर जाँच आगे बढ़ने की संभावना से वंचित हो गई।

A. A successful conclusion
B. A temporary interruption
C. A hidden opportunity
D. A situation offering no possibility of progress
Answer
Correct option: DA situation offering no possibility of progress
Q1,449

A feather in one's cap
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा महत्वपूर्ण कार्य या उपलब्धि जिससे सम्मान और गौरव बढ़े।
English Sentence: Winning the national scholarship was another feather in her cap.
Hindi Sentence: राष्ट्रीय छात्रवृत्ति प्राप्त करना उसकी उपलब्धियों में एक और सम्मानजनक सफलता थी।

A. An achievement that brings pride or honour
B. An unnecessary decoration
C. A minor mistake
D. An unexpected financial reward
Answer
Correct option: AAn achievement that brings pride or honour
Q1,450

A hard pill to swallow
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी कड़वी सच्चाई जिसे स्वीकार करना कठिन हो।
English Sentence: Failing the examination despite months of preparation was a hard pill to swallow.
Hindi Sentence: महीनों की तैयारी के बावजूद परीक्षा में असफल होना स्वीकार करना बहुत कठिन था।

A. An unpleasant medical treatment
B. An unpleasant fact that is difficult to accept
C. An impossible task
D. A difficult decision made happily
Answer
Correct option: BAn unpleasant fact that is difficult to accept
Q1,451

A house divided against itself
Hindi Meaning: आंतरिक मतभेदों के कारण कमजोर हुआ समूह या संगठन।
English Sentence: A house divided against itself cannot achieve long-term success.
Hindi Sentence: आंतरिक मतभेदों से विभाजित संगठन लंबे समय तक सफलता प्राप्त नहीं कर सकता।

A. A family living in separate buildings
B. A financially weak household
C. A group weakened by internal disagreement
D. A community facing an external attack
Answer
Correct option: CA group weakened by internal disagreement
Q1,452

A king's ransom
Hindi Meaning: बहुत बड़ी धनराशि।
English Sentence: They paid a king's ransom for the property in the city centre.
Hindi Sentence: उन्होंने शहर के केंद्र में स्थित संपत्ति के लिए बहुत बड़ी धनराशि चुकाई।

A. A small amount of money
B. A reward given to a king
C. A reasonable payment
D. An extremely large amount of money
Answer
Correct option: DAn extremely large amount of money
Q1,453

A laughing stock
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा व्यक्ति या वस्तु जिसका लोग मजाक उड़ाएँ।
English Sentence: His careless statements made him a laughing stock.
Hindi Sentence: उसके लापरवाह बयानों ने उसे उपहास का पात्र बना दिया।

A. A person or thing that others ridicule
B. A person with a good sense of humour
C. A successful comedian
D. A cheerful group of people
Answer
Correct option: AA person or thing that others ridicule
Q1,454

A long face
Hindi Meaning: उदास या निराश चेहरा।
English Sentence: Why are you wearing such a long face after the results?
Hindi Sentence: परिणाम आने के बाद तुम्हारा चेहरा इतना उदास क्यों है?

A. A serious medical condition
B. A sad or disappointed expression
C. An expression of surprise
D. A confident appearance
Answer
Correct option: BA sad or disappointed expression
Q1,455

A narrow escape
Hindi Meaning: किसी दुर्घटना या खतरे से बाल-बाल बचना।
English Sentence: The passengers had a narrow escape when the bus skidded.
Hindi Sentence: बस फिसलने पर यात्री दुर्घटना से बाल-बाल बच गए।

A. A planned departure
B. A difficult journey
C. A situation in which danger is only just avoided
D. A complete failure
Answer
Correct option: CA situation in which danger is only just avoided
Q1,456

A penny-pincher
Hindi Meaning: अत्यधिक कंजूस व्यक्ति।
English Sentence: Although he earns well, he is known as a penny-pincher.
Hindi Sentence: अच्छी कमाई के बावजूद वह अत्यधिक कंजूस व्यक्ति के रूप में जाना जाता है।

A. Someone who earns very little
B. A person who frequently loses money
C. Someone who spends carelessly
D. A person extremely unwilling to spend money
Answer
Correct option: DA person extremely unwilling to spend money
Q1,457

A pretty penny
Hindi Meaning: बहुत बड़ी धनराशि, विशेषकर किसी वस्तु की कीमत।
English Sentence: That imported camera must have cost a pretty penny.
Hindi Sentence: उस आयातित कैमरे की कीमत निश्चित रूप से बहुत अधिक रही होगी।

A. A large amount of money
B. A small coin
C. An attractive reward
D. A small saving
Answer
Correct option: AA large amount of money
Q1,458

A skeleton in the cupboard
Hindi Meaning: अतीत का ऐसा शर्मनाक रहस्य जिसे छिपाकर रखा गया हो।
English Sentence: The investigation revealed a skeleton in the company's cupboard.
Hindi Sentence: जाँच में कंपनी के अतीत का एक शर्मनाक रहस्य सामने आया।

A. An old family photograph
B. An embarrassing secret from the past
C. An abandoned responsibility
D. A frightening experience
Answer
Correct option: BAn embarrassing secret from the past
Q1,459

A slippery slope
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा कदम या रास्ता जिससे आगे चलकर लगातार अधिक गंभीर समस्याएँ उत्पन्न हो सकती हैं।
English Sentence: Ignoring small violations can be a slippery slope towards serious misconduct.
Hindi Sentence: छोटे उल्लंघनों की अनदेखी करना गंभीर अनुचित व्यवहार की ओर ले जाने वाला रास्ता बन सकता है।

A. A physically dangerous road
B. An easy path to success
C. A course of action likely to lead to increasingly serious problems
D. A temporary difficulty
Answer
Correct option: CA course of action likely to lead to increasingly serious problems
Q1,460

A straight face
Hindi Meaning: बिना हँसे या मुस्कुराए गंभीर चेहरा बनाए रखना।
English Sentence: She managed to keep a straight face during the funny performance.
Hindi Sentence: हास्यपूर्ण प्रदर्शन के दौरान भी वह अपना चेहरा गंभीर बनाए रखने में सफल रही।

A. An angry expression
B. A frightened appearance
C. A confused expression
D. A serious expression without smiling or laughing
Answer
Correct option: DA serious expression without smiling or laughing

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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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