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Q1,461

A word to the wise
Hindi Meaning: समझदार व्यक्ति के लिए थोड़ी-सी सलाह या चेतावनी ही पर्याप्त होती है।
English Sentence: A word to the wise: always verify the examination date from the official notice.
Hindi Sentence: एक छोटी-सी सलाह है: परीक्षा की तिथि हमेशा आधिकारिक सूचना से सत्यापित करें।

A. A brief warning or piece of advice that should be sufficient
B. A long speech
C. An official order
D. A complicated explanation
Answer
Correct option: AA brief warning or piece of advice that should be sufficient
Q1,462

All cut and dried
Hindi Meaning: पहले से निश्चित या तय किया हुआ, जिसमें बदलाव की संभावना कम हो।
English Sentence: The arrangements are all cut and dried, so no further discussion is necessary.
Hindi Sentence: सारी व्यवस्थाएँ पहले ही तय हो चुकी हैं, इसलिए आगे चर्चा की आवश्यकता नहीं है।

A. Still under discussion
B. Already decided and unlikely to change
C. Extremely complicated
D. Completely unsuccessful
Answer
Correct option: BAlready decided and unlikely to change
Q1,463

All in good time
Hindi Meaning: उचित समय आने पर; जल्दबाजी किए बिना।
English Sentence: You will receive the details all in good time.
Hindi Sentence: आपको सारी जानकारी उचित समय आने पर मिल जाएगी।

A. Immediately
B. Without any preparation
C. At the appropriate time, without rushing
D. Only after a failure
Answer
Correct option: CAt the appropriate time, without rushing
Q1,464

All mouth and trousers
Hindi Meaning: ऐसा व्यक्ति जो बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करता है लेकिन वास्तविक काम बहुत कम करता है।
English Sentence: He talks about starting a company every week, but he's all mouth and trousers.
Hindi Sentence: वह हर सप्ताह कंपनी शुरू करने की बातें करता है, लेकिन वास्तव में कुछ नहीं करता।

A. A highly disciplined person
B. A person who rarely speaks
C. Someone who completes every promise
D. Someone who boasts or threatens but does little
Answer
Correct option: DSomeone who boasts or threatens but does little
Q1,465

An acid tongue
Hindi Meaning: कटु या तीखी बातें कहने की आदत।
English Sentence: His acid tongue often hurts his colleagues.
Hindi Sentence: उसकी कटु वाणी अक्सर उसके सहकर्मियों को दुख पहुँचाती है।

A. A habit of speaking sharply or cruelly
B. An inability to speak clearly
C. A persuasive speaking style
D. A pleasant manner of conversation
Answer
Correct option: AA habit of speaking sharply or cruelly
Q1,466

An iron fist
Hindi Meaning: कठोर और सख्त नियंत्रण।
English Sentence: The ruler governed the region with an iron fist.
Hindi Sentence: शासक ने उस क्षेत्र पर अत्यंत कठोर नियंत्रण रखा।

A. A physically strong hand
B. Harsh and strict control
C. A protective attitude
D. A fair and democratic approach
Answer
Correct option: BHarsh and strict control
Q1,467

An olive branch
Hindi Meaning: शांति स्थापित करने या मतभेद समाप्त करने का प्रस्ताव।
English Sentence: The manager extended an olive branch to the dissatisfied employees.
Hindi Sentence: प्रबंधक ने असंतुष्ट कर्मचारियों के सामने सुलह का प्रस्ताव रखा।

A. A threat of punishment
B. An unexpected reward
C. An offer of peace or reconciliation
D. A demand for compensation
Answer
Correct option: CAn offer of peace or reconciliation
Q1,468

At a crossroads
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी स्थिति जहाँ भविष्य की दिशा तय करने वाला महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लेना हो।
English Sentence: After graduation, she found herself at a crossroads.
Hindi Sentence: स्नातक की पढ़ाई पूरी करने के बाद वह जीवन के महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय की स्थिति में थी।

A. At the end of a journey
B. In a state of complete certainty
C. In an ordinary situation
D. At a point where an important decision must be made
Answer
Correct option: DAt a point where an important decision must be made
Q1,469

At the end of one's rope
Hindi Meaning: धैर्य या सहनशक्ति की अंतिम सीमा तक पहुँच जाना।
English Sentence: After repeated technical failures, the administrator was at the end of his rope.
Hindi Sentence: बार-बार तकनीकी खराबी होने के बाद प्रशासक के धैर्य की सीमा समाप्त हो गई।

A. Having reached the limit of one's patience or endurance
B. Being very close to success
C. Having completed all responsibilities
D. Feeling highly motivated
Answer
Correct option: AHaving reached the limit of one's patience or endurance
Q1,470

At the ready
Hindi Meaning: तुरंत उपयोग या कार्रवाई के लिए तैयार।
English Sentence: The rescue team kept its equipment at the ready.
Hindi Sentence: बचाव दल ने अपने उपकरण तत्काल उपयोग के लिए तैयार रखे।

A. Unavailable for use
B. Prepared for immediate action
C. Under repair
D. Waiting for permission indefinitely
Answer
Correct option: BPrepared for immediate action
Q1,471

Back to the wall
Hindi Meaning: ऐसी कठिन परिस्थिति में होना जहाँ बचने या आगे बढ़ने के विकल्प बहुत कम हों।
English Sentence: With debts increasing, the shopkeeper had his back to the wall.
Hindi Sentence: कर्ज बढ़ने के कारण दुकानदार बहुत कठिन परिस्थिति में फँस गया था।

A. Feeling completely relaxed
B. Refusing to participate
C. Facing a difficult situation with few options
D. Enjoying a strong advantage
Answer
Correct option: CFacing a difficult situation with few options
Q1,472

Be a wet blanket
Hindi Meaning: दूसरों के उत्साह या आनंद को कम करने वाला व्यक्ति होना।
English Sentence: Don't be a wet blanket; everyone is enjoying the celebration.
Hindi Sentence: दूसरों का उत्साह मत बिगाड़ो; सभी समारोह का आनंद ले रहे हैं।

A. Be afraid of water
B. Be unusually quiet
C. Be unable to make decisions
D. Spoil other people's enjoyment or enthusiasm
Answer
Correct option: DSpoil other people's enjoyment or enthusiasm
Q1,473

Be all fingers and thumbs
Hindi Meaning: हाथों से काम करते समय बहुत अनाड़ी या असावधान होना।
English Sentence: I'm all fingers and thumbs when it comes to repairing watches.
Hindi Sentence: घड़ियों की मरम्मत करने में मैं बहुत अनाड़ी हूँ।

A. Be very clumsy with one's hands
B. Be highly skilled in crafts
C. Be physically weak
D. Be unwilling to work
Answer
Correct option: ABe very clumsy with one's hands
Q1,474

Be caught napping
Hindi Meaning: सतर्क न रहने के कारण अचानक आश्चर्यजनक या कठिन स्थिति में फँस जाना।
English Sentence: The defenders were caught napping when the opposing team scored.
Hindi Sentence: विरोधी टीम के गोल करने पर रक्षक अपनी असावधानी के कारण चकित रह गए।

A. Be found sleeping during the day
B. Be taken by surprise because one was not alert
C. Be punished for laziness
D. Be unable to finish work
Answer
Correct option: BBe taken by surprise because one was not alert
Q1,475

Be in the doldrums
Hindi Meaning: निराशा, निष्क्रियता या ठहराव की स्थिति में होना।
English Sentence: The local industry has been in the doldrums for several months.
Hindi Sentence: स्थानीय उद्योग कई महीनों से ठहराव और मंदी की स्थिति में है।

A. Be full of enthusiasm
B. Be enjoying rapid progress
C. Be inactive, depressed, or making little progress
D. Be completely independent
Answer
Correct option: CBe inactive, depressed, or making little progress
Q1,476

Be no spring chicken
Hindi Meaning: अब युवा न रहना; उम्र बढ़ चुकी होना।
English Sentence: He is no spring chicken, but he still runs five kilometres every morning.
Hindi Sentence: उसकी उम्र अब कम नहीं है, फिर भी वह हर सुबह पाँच किलोमीटर दौड़ता है।

A. Be very inexperienced
B. Be physically unfit
C. Be unusually energetic
D. Be no longer young
Answer
Correct option: DBe no longer young
Q1,477

Be on one's high horse
Hindi Meaning: घमंड से व्यवहार करना या स्वयं को दूसरों से श्रेष्ठ समझना।
English Sentence: Stop getting on your high horse and listen to other opinions.
Hindi Sentence: घमंड दिखाना बंद करो और दूसरों के विचार भी सुनो।

A. Behave arrogantly or as though morally superior
B. Become unusually successful
C. Feel extremely nervous
D. Work with great determination
Answer
Correct option: ABehave arrogantly or as though morally superior
Q1,478

Be on the same wavelength
Hindi Meaning: समान सोच होना और एक-दूसरे की बात आसानी से समझना।
English Sentence: The two researchers are on the same wavelength about the project.
Hindi Sentence: परियोजना के संबंध में दोनों शोधकर्ताओं की सोच एक जैसी है।

A. Have identical occupations
B. Think in a similar way and understand each other easily
C. Live in the same neighbourhood
D. Agree only on financial matters
Answer
Correct option: BThink in a similar way and understand each other easily
Q1,479

Be out of one's league
Hindi Meaning: किसी कार्य या प्रतियोगिता का अपनी क्षमता या स्तर से अधिक कठिन होना।
English Sentence: The advanced coding challenge was out of his league.
Hindi Sentence: उन्नत प्रोग्रामिंग चुनौती उसकी क्षमता के स्तर से अधिक कठिन थी।

A. Be unwilling to compete
B. Be disqualified from a competition
C. Be beyond one's ability or level
D. Be unable to join a sports club
Answer
Correct option: CBe beyond one's ability or level
Q1,480

Be thick-skinned
Hindi Meaning: आलोचना या अपमान से आसानी से प्रभावित न होना।
English Sentence: Public officials often need to be thick-skinned.
Hindi Sentence: सार्वजनिक अधिकारियों को अक्सर आलोचना से आसानी से प्रभावित नहीं होना चाहिए।

A. Be physically strong
B. Be unable to understand criticism
C. Be extremely stubborn
D. Be unaffected by criticism or insults
Answer
Correct option: DBe unaffected by criticism or insults

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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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