In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Somebody that foretells the coming of something
Somebody that foretells the coming of something
Anonymous Quiz
23%
Estimation
48%
Harbinger
9%
Endemic
19%
Prodigy
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Important Committees in India
• Swaran Singh Committee (1976) - It recommended inclusion of Fundamental Duties. (42nd Constitutional Amendment)
• Mandal Commission (1979) - It recommended that members of OBCs be given 27% reservations for jobs under the Central government and public sector undertakings. The Committee is headed by BP Mandal.
• Sarkaria Commission (1983) - Its charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments. The Commission was headed by Rajinder Singh Sarkaria.
• Dinesh Goswami Committee (1990) - It was formed to make recommendations on Electoral Reforms.
• Kelkar committee - The committee was set up by India's central government to study and evaluate the public-private partnership (PPP) model in India and it is headed by Vijay Kelkar.
• Malimath Committee Report - The Report deals with Criminal Justice System Reforms. It was constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the chairmanship of Justice V.S. Malimath.
• Swaran Singh Committee (1976) - It recommended inclusion of Fundamental Duties. (42nd Constitutional Amendment)
• Mandal Commission (1979) - It recommended that members of OBCs be given 27% reservations for jobs under the Central government and public sector undertakings. The Committee is headed by BP Mandal.
• Sarkaria Commission (1983) - Its charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments. The Commission was headed by Rajinder Singh Sarkaria.
• Dinesh Goswami Committee (1990) - It was formed to make recommendations on Electoral Reforms.
• Kelkar committee - The committee was set up by India's central government to study and evaluate the public-private partnership (PPP) model in India and it is headed by Vijay Kelkar.
• Malimath Committee Report - The Report deals with Criminal Justice System Reforms. It was constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the chairmanship of Justice V.S. Malimath.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Amit said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.”
Amit said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.”
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you.
24%
Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.
14%
Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me.
55%
Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The people regarded him as an impostor and called him a villain.
The people regarded him as an impostor and called him a villain.
Anonymous Quiz
17%
He was regarded as an impostor and had been called a villain.
15%
He is regarded as an impostor and had been called a villain.
64%
He was regarded as an impostor and was called a villain.
5%
He was regarded as an impostor and is called a villain.
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Today's Word
Bolster /ˈboʊl.stɚ/ (verb)
Meaning: To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.
Examples:
1. The team added new members to bolster their chances of winning the championship.
2. The government announced new policies to bolster the economy.
Bolster /ˈboʊl.stɚ/ (verb)
Meaning: To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.
Examples:
1. The team added new members to bolster their chances of winning the championship.
2. The government announced new policies to bolster the economy.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
6%
Molestation
11%
Condonation
81%
Navigetion
2%
Combination
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
18%
Stylistics
67%
Simultaneoues
7%
Synthetic
7%
Simulation
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 19.12.2024
1. OVERTURN (VERB): (रद्द करना): cancel
Synonyms: reverse, rescind
Antonyms: allow
Example Sentence:The results completely overturned previous findings.
2 RETICENT (ADJECTIVE): (अल्पभाषी): reserved
Synonyms: withdrawn, introverted
Antonyms: expansive
Example Sentence:She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
3. STRIFE (NOUN): (कलह): conflict
Synonyms: friction, discord
Antonyms: harmony, peace
Example Sentence:With this civil strife the importance and prosperity of Louvain declined.
4. OBLIVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अनभिज्ञ): unaware
Synonyms: unconscious, heedless
Antonyms: aware
Example Sentence:She became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time.
5. IMPROPRIETY (NOUN): (अनौचित्य): wrongdoing
Synonyms: misconduct, dishonesty
Antonyms: propriety
Example Sentence:She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question.
6. AMITY (NOUN): (मित्रता): friendship
Synonyms: friendliness, peace
Antonyms: animosity
Example Sentence:The presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity.
7. ORNATE (ADJECTIVE): (अलंकृत): elaborate
Synonyms: over-elaborate, flowery
Antonyms: plain
Example Sentence:His language was strangely ornate.
8. OPULENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy
Synonyms: rich, affluent
Antonyms: poor
Example Sentence:His tenants are quite opulent.
9. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): unrestrained
Synonyms: unconstrained, uncontrolled
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:A dog should have an unbridled passion for food.
10. RESOLVE (NOUN): (संकल्प): determination
Synonyms: resolution, purpose
Antonyms: indecision
Example Sentence:She received information that strengthened her resolve.
1. OVERTURN (VERB): (रद्द करना): cancel
Synonyms: reverse, rescind
Antonyms: allow
Example Sentence:The results completely overturned previous findings.
2 RETICENT (ADJECTIVE): (अल्पभाषी): reserved
Synonyms: withdrawn, introverted
Antonyms: expansive
Example Sentence:She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
3. STRIFE (NOUN): (कलह): conflict
Synonyms: friction, discord
Antonyms: harmony, peace
Example Sentence:With this civil strife the importance and prosperity of Louvain declined.
4. OBLIVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अनभिज्ञ): unaware
Synonyms: unconscious, heedless
Antonyms: aware
Example Sentence:She became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time.
5. IMPROPRIETY (NOUN): (अनौचित्य): wrongdoing
Synonyms: misconduct, dishonesty
Antonyms: propriety
Example Sentence:She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question.
6. AMITY (NOUN): (मित्रता): friendship
Synonyms: friendliness, peace
Antonyms: animosity
Example Sentence:The presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity.
7. ORNATE (ADJECTIVE): (अलंकृत): elaborate
Synonyms: over-elaborate, flowery
Antonyms: plain
Example Sentence:His language was strangely ornate.
8. OPULENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy
Synonyms: rich, affluent
Antonyms: poor
Example Sentence:His tenants are quite opulent.
9. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): unrestrained
Synonyms: unconstrained, uncontrolled
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:A dog should have an unbridled passion for food.
10. RESOLVE (NOUN): (संकल्प): determination
Synonyms: resolution, purpose
Antonyms: indecision
Example Sentence:She received information that strengthened her resolve.
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
Well, I prefer eating at home (from eating out).
Well, I prefer eating at home (from eating out).
Anonymous Quiz
43%
To eating out
8%
And eating out
42%
Than eating out
7%
While eating out
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In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Second to none
Second to none
Anonymous Quiz
64%
As good as or better than all others
9%
Creating warm all around
17%
To keep a secret of other
10%
Most reliable person
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Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
He spends good deal of money on eating out.
He spends good deal of money on eating out.
Anonymous Quiz
34%
Good deal
17%
Of money
11%
He spends
38%
On eating out
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Choose the most suitable meaning for the given idioms:
Square meal
Square meal
Anonymous Quiz
50%
Full meal
20%
A crossing
26%
Tasty meal
5%
A dish
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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given:
To make perfect or complete
To make perfect or complete
Anonymous Quiz
55%
Complement
24%
Attainment
18%
Impediment
3%
Deportment
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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Relating to the healing of diseases
Relating to the healing of diseases
Anonymous Quiz
32%
Immunity
46%
Therapeutic
14%
Preventive
9%
Inoculation
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
When the weather is hot, I (will like to eat) ice cream.
When the weather is hot, I (will like to eat) ice cream.
Anonymous Quiz
20%
I shall like to eat
13%
I liked to eat
59%
I like to eat
9%
I should like to eat
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Today's Word
Curtail /kɜːrˈteɪl/ (verb)
Meaning: To reduce, limit, or restrict something, often in extent or duration.
Examples:
1. Due to budget cuts, the school had to curtail its extracurricular programs.
2. The new law aims to curtail excessive spending by government agencies.
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