✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 27.12.2024
1. UNRAVEL (VERB): (सुलझाना): solve
Synonyms: resolve, work out
Antonyms: complicate
Example Sentence:They were attempting to unravel the cause of death.
2. TENDER (ADJECTIVE): (दयालु): caring
Synonyms: kind, kindly
Antonyms: hard-hearted
Example Sentence:He was unusually tender to me, and for a brief space the shadow lifted.
3. MALIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (विघातक): spiteful
Synonyms: hostile, malevolent
Antonyms: benevolent
Example Sentence:He is now in the hands of malignant fate.
4. RAMSHACKLE (ADJECTIVE): (टूटा-फूटा): tumbledown
Synonyms: dilapidated, derelict
Antonyms: well maintained, sturdy
Example Sentence:It has a slightly ramshackle atmosphere, which adds to the charm.
5. SUBTERFUGE (NOUN): (छल): trickery
Synonyms: intrigue, evasion
Antonyms: honesty
Example Sentence:He had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions.
6. VEX (VERB): (खीझाना): annoy
Synonyms: irritate, infuriate
Antonyms: mollify
Example Sentence:The memory of the conversation still vexed him.
7. UNREALISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): impractical
Synonyms: impracticable, unworkable
Antonyms: realistic
Example Sentence:It was unrealistic to expect changes to be made overnight.
8. DIGNITY (NOUN): (गरिमा): nobility
Synonyms: majesty, regality
Antonyms: informality
Example Sentence:He bowed with great dignity.
9. SPARK (VERB): (कारण बनना): cause
Synonyms: give rise to, set in motion
Antonyms: bring to an end
Example Sentence:The meeting sparked a row of rumours.
10. REBELLIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अवज्ञापूर्ण): defiant
Synonyms: disobedient, insubordinate
Antonyms: conformist
Example Sentence:I became very rebellious and opted out.
1. UNRAVEL (VERB): (सुलझाना): solve
Synonyms: resolve, work out
Antonyms: complicate
Example Sentence:They were attempting to unravel the cause of death.
2. TENDER (ADJECTIVE): (दयालु): caring
Synonyms: kind, kindly
Antonyms: hard-hearted
Example Sentence:He was unusually tender to me, and for a brief space the shadow lifted.
3. MALIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (विघातक): spiteful
Synonyms: hostile, malevolent
Antonyms: benevolent
Example Sentence:He is now in the hands of malignant fate.
4. RAMSHACKLE (ADJECTIVE): (टूटा-फूटा): tumbledown
Synonyms: dilapidated, derelict
Antonyms: well maintained, sturdy
Example Sentence:It has a slightly ramshackle atmosphere, which adds to the charm.
5. SUBTERFUGE (NOUN): (छल): trickery
Synonyms: intrigue, evasion
Antonyms: honesty
Example Sentence:He had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions.
6. VEX (VERB): (खीझाना): annoy
Synonyms: irritate, infuriate
Antonyms: mollify
Example Sentence:The memory of the conversation still vexed him.
7. UNREALISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): impractical
Synonyms: impracticable, unworkable
Antonyms: realistic
Example Sentence:It was unrealistic to expect changes to be made overnight.
8. DIGNITY (NOUN): (गरिमा): nobility
Synonyms: majesty, regality
Antonyms: informality
Example Sentence:He bowed with great dignity.
9. SPARK (VERB): (कारण बनना): cause
Synonyms: give rise to, set in motion
Antonyms: bring to an end
Example Sentence:The meeting sparked a row of rumours.
10. REBELLIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अवज्ञापूर्ण): defiant
Synonyms: disobedient, insubordinate
Antonyms: conformist
Example Sentence:I became very rebellious and opted out.
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*27 December Current Affairs in Bilingual*
*1. हाल ही किस राज्य सरकार ने 2025 में “जल्लीकट्टू” आयोजनों के लिए मानक संचालन प्रक्रिया जारी की है?*
Recently, which state government has issued detailed standard operating procedure for “Jallikattu” events in 2025?
A. केरल Kerala
B. तेलंगाना Telangana
C. तमिलनाडु Tamil Nadu
D. आंध्र प्रदेश Andhra Pradesh
*Ans C*
*2. भारत ने मलेरिया के मामलों में कितने प्रतिशत की कमी हासिल की है, जिसका लक्ष्य 2030 तक मलेरिया मुक्त होना है?*
How much percent reduction in malaria cases has India achieved, with the aim of achieving malaria-free status by 2030?
A. 80%
B. 85%
C. 92%
D. 97%
*Ans D*
*3. हाल ही में किस दिवस के अवसर पर 'विकसित पंचायत कर्मयोगी' पहल की शुरुआत की गई है?*
Recently on the occasion of which day 'Vikas Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative has been started?
A. सुशासन दिवस Good Governance Day
B. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मानव एकता दिवस International Human Unity Day
C. राष्ट्रीय उपभोक्ता अधिकार दिवस National Consumer Rights Day
D. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी दिवस International Anti Corruption Day
*Ans A*
*4. हाल ही में किस राज्य सरकार ने 'सौर कृषि वाहिनी योजना 2.0' की शुरुआत की है?*
Which state government has recently launched 'Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0'?
A. राजस्थान Rajasthan
B. गुजरात Gujarat
C. मध्य प्रदेश Madhya Pradesh
D.महाराष्ट्र Maharashtra
*Ans D*
*5. हाल ही में किसके द्वारा 17 बच्चों को ‘प्रधानमंत्री राष्ट्रीय बाल पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया गया है?*
Who has recently honored 17 children with the 'Prime Minister's National Children's Award'?
A. राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू President Draupadi Murmu
B. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C.शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेन्द्र प्रधान Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
D. रक्षामंत्री राजनाथ सिंह Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
*Ans A*
*6. निम्नलिखित में सेडी किस संगठन की तर्ज पर 'भारतपोल' लॉन्च किया जाएगा?*
'Bharatpol' will be launched on the lines of which of the following organizations?
A. एनसीआईबी NCIB
B. आईसीसी ICC
C. यूएनओसीडी UNODC
D. इंटरपोल INTERPOL
*Ans D*
*7. हाल ही में किसके लिए ‘भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण’ ने राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों के किनारे आश्रय-स्थल बनाने की परियोजना शुरु की है?*
For whom has the 'National Highway Authority of India' recently started the project of creating shelters along the national highways?
A. यात्रियों के लिए Passengers
B. भिखारियों के लिए Beggars
C. पशुओ के लिए Animals
D. उपर्युक्त सभी All of the above
*Ans C*
*8. दिसंबर 2024 में, राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू द्वारा कितने राज्यों में नए राज्यपाल नियुक्त किए गए है?*
In how many states have new governors been appointed by President Draupadi Murmu in December 2024?
A. 3 राज्यों में 3 states
B. 4 राज्यों में 4 states
C. 5 राज्यों में 5 states
D. 7 राज्यों में 7 states
*Ans C*
*9. हाल ही में गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने _ नवगठित बहुउद्देशीय प्राथमिक कृषि ऋण समितियों का उद्घाटन किया है।*
Recently, Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated _ newly formed Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.
A. 8,000
B. 10,000
C. 12,000
D. 15,000
*Ans B*
*10. प्रतिवर्ष किस तारीख को 'अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महामारी तैयारी दिवस' मनाया जाता है?*
On which date is 'International Epidemic Preparedness Day' celebrated every year?
A. 25 दिसंबर 25 December
B. 26 दिसंबर 26 December
C.27 दिसंबर 27 December
D. 28 दिसंबर 28 December
*Ans C*
*11. सरकार वित्त वर्ष 2026 में, राजकोषीय घाटे को घटाकर कितने प्रतिशत करेगी?*
By what percent will the government reduce the fiscal deficit in the financial year 2026?
A. 2.5%
B. 3.8%
C. 4.5%
D. 7.6%
*Ans C*
*12. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ‘स्वामित्व योजना’ के अंतर्गत कितने लाख से अधिक परिसम्पत्ति कार्ड वितरित करेंगे?*
How many lakh asset cards will Prime Minister Narendra Modi distribute under the 'Svamitva Yojana'?
A. 42 लाख 42 lakh
B. 54 लाख 54 lakhs
C. 58 लाख 58 Lakhs
D. 62 लाख 62 lakhs
*Ans B*
*1. हाल ही किस राज्य सरकार ने 2025 में “जल्लीकट्टू” आयोजनों के लिए मानक संचालन प्रक्रिया जारी की है?*
Recently, which state government has issued detailed standard operating procedure for “Jallikattu” events in 2025?
A. केरल Kerala
B. तेलंगाना Telangana
C. तमिलनाडु Tamil Nadu
D. आंध्र प्रदेश Andhra Pradesh
*Ans C*
*2. भारत ने मलेरिया के मामलों में कितने प्रतिशत की कमी हासिल की है, जिसका लक्ष्य 2030 तक मलेरिया मुक्त होना है?*
How much percent reduction in malaria cases has India achieved, with the aim of achieving malaria-free status by 2030?
A. 80%
B. 85%
C. 92%
D. 97%
*Ans D*
*3. हाल ही में किस दिवस के अवसर पर 'विकसित पंचायत कर्मयोगी' पहल की शुरुआत की गई है?*
Recently on the occasion of which day 'Vikas Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative has been started?
A. सुशासन दिवस Good Governance Day
B. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मानव एकता दिवस International Human Unity Day
C. राष्ट्रीय उपभोक्ता अधिकार दिवस National Consumer Rights Day
D. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी दिवस International Anti Corruption Day
*Ans A*
*4. हाल ही में किस राज्य सरकार ने 'सौर कृषि वाहिनी योजना 2.0' की शुरुआत की है?*
Which state government has recently launched 'Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0'?
A. राजस्थान Rajasthan
B. गुजरात Gujarat
C. मध्य प्रदेश Madhya Pradesh
D.महाराष्ट्र Maharashtra
*Ans D*
*5. हाल ही में किसके द्वारा 17 बच्चों को ‘प्रधानमंत्री राष्ट्रीय बाल पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया गया है?*
Who has recently honored 17 children with the 'Prime Minister's National Children's Award'?
A. राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू President Draupadi Murmu
B. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C.शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेन्द्र प्रधान Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
D. रक्षामंत्री राजनाथ सिंह Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
*Ans A*
*6. निम्नलिखित में सेडी किस संगठन की तर्ज पर 'भारतपोल' लॉन्च किया जाएगा?*
'Bharatpol' will be launched on the lines of which of the following organizations?
A. एनसीआईबी NCIB
B. आईसीसी ICC
C. यूएनओसीडी UNODC
D. इंटरपोल INTERPOL
*Ans D*
*7. हाल ही में किसके लिए ‘भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण’ ने राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों के किनारे आश्रय-स्थल बनाने की परियोजना शुरु की है?*
For whom has the 'National Highway Authority of India' recently started the project of creating shelters along the national highways?
A. यात्रियों के लिए Passengers
B. भिखारियों के लिए Beggars
C. पशुओ के लिए Animals
D. उपर्युक्त सभी All of the above
*Ans C*
*8. दिसंबर 2024 में, राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू द्वारा कितने राज्यों में नए राज्यपाल नियुक्त किए गए है?*
In how many states have new governors been appointed by President Draupadi Murmu in December 2024?
A. 3 राज्यों में 3 states
B. 4 राज्यों में 4 states
C. 5 राज्यों में 5 states
D. 7 राज्यों में 7 states
*Ans C*
*9. हाल ही में गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने _ नवगठित बहुउद्देशीय प्राथमिक कृषि ऋण समितियों का उद्घाटन किया है।*
Recently, Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated _ newly formed Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.
A. 8,000
B. 10,000
C. 12,000
D. 15,000
*Ans B*
*10. प्रतिवर्ष किस तारीख को 'अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महामारी तैयारी दिवस' मनाया जाता है?*
On which date is 'International Epidemic Preparedness Day' celebrated every year?
A. 25 दिसंबर 25 December
B. 26 दिसंबर 26 December
C.27 दिसंबर 27 December
D. 28 दिसंबर 28 December
*Ans C*
*11. सरकार वित्त वर्ष 2026 में, राजकोषीय घाटे को घटाकर कितने प्रतिशत करेगी?*
By what percent will the government reduce the fiscal deficit in the financial year 2026?
A. 2.5%
B. 3.8%
C. 4.5%
D. 7.6%
*Ans C*
*12. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ‘स्वामित्व योजना’ के अंतर्गत कितने लाख से अधिक परिसम्पत्ति कार्ड वितरित करेंगे?*
How many lakh asset cards will Prime Minister Narendra Modi distribute under the 'Svamitva Yojana'?
A. 42 लाख 42 lakh
B. 54 लाख 54 lakhs
C. 58 लाख 58 Lakhs
D. 62 लाख 62 lakhs
*Ans B*
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Today's Vocab word
Astute /əˈstuːt/ (adjective)
Meaning: Having sharp judgment; being able to assess situations or people accurately for one’s advantage.
Examples:
1. She made an astute observation about the market trends.
2. His astute decision-making helped the company thrive.
Astute /əˈstuːt/ (adjective)
Meaning: Having sharp judgment; being able to assess situations or people accurately for one’s advantage.
Examples:
1. She made an astute observation about the market trends.
2. His astute decision-making helped the company thrive.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The Principal has granted him a scholarship.
The Principal has granted him a scholarship.
Anonymous Quiz
14%
A scholarship has granted to him by the Principal.
73%
He has been granted a scholarship by the Principal.
8%
He has granted a scholarship by the Principal.
6%
A scholarship Was granted to him by the Principal.
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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Puspam said to her brother, “My mother has gone to the market and brought books for me.”
Puspam said to her brother, “My mother has gone to the market and brought books for me.”
Anonymous Quiz
6%
Puspam told her brother that her mother has gone to the market and brought books for her.
75%
Puspam told her brother that her mother had gone to the market and brought books for her.
16%
Puspam told to her brother that her mother had gone to the market and brought books for her.
3%
Puspam asked her brother that her mother had gone to the market and brought books for her.
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Select the correctly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
56%
Extravagant
5%
Extrawagant
35%
Extravagent
4%
Extrevagant
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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression
Be out for the count
Be out for the count
Anonymous Quiz
24%
Sleeping deeply
17%
Counting money carefully
36%
To count each step one takes
22%
To be very happy
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Make up with (someone)
Make up with (someone)
Anonymous Quiz
30%
Close or ignore the differences with (someone)
35%
Compensate the loss to (someone)
10%
Pick up a quarrel with (someone)
25%
Understand (someone)
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Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
He was gone by the time the doors/ (A) opened and the pallbearers shuffled/(B) from church with the casket/(C) No error(D)
He was gone by the time the doors/ (A) opened and the pallbearers shuffled/(B) from church with the casket/(C) No error(D)
Anonymous Quiz
51%
He was gone by the time the doors
24%
Opened and the pallbearers shuffled
18%
From church with the casket
8%
No error
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Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Parul is / ten years / elder than / her sibling.
Parul is / ten years / elder than / her sibling.
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Her siblings
20%
Ten years
63%
Elder than
3%
Parul is
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The possible results of an action
The possible results of an action
Anonymous Quiz
23%
Implementation
12%
Decision
52%
Ramification
13%
Causation
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Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.
An act of remembering or telling about past experiences
An act of remembering or telling about past experiences
Anonymous Quiz
8%
Indictment
9%
Blockade
16%
Vengeance
66%
Reminiscence
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Synonym of opaque
(SSC CHSL 2023)
(SSC CHSL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Unadulterated
41%
Translucent
24%
Clear
22%
Arcane
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Don't speak until someone speaks to you.
Don't speak until someone speaks to you.
Anonymous Quiz
32%
Don't speak until you are spoken to
36%
Don't speak until someone is spoken to
22%
Don’t speak until you have been spoken to
10%
Don't speak until someone has been spoken to
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.
The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.
Anonymous Quiz
10%
The old lady : "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
23%
The told lady : " I am going to walk where I pleased . They had the liberty".
25%
The old lady said that , "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
42%
The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
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