Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meaning to each.Choose the response (a),(b),(c) or(d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Bought the farm.
1. Died
2. Born
3. Alive
4. Strong
Bought the farm.
1. Died
2. Born
3. Alive
4. Strong
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Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
‘Look down upon’
1. Be humble
2. Keep head downwards
3. Keep low profile
4. Hate
‘Look down upon’
1. Be humble
2. Keep head downwards
3. Keep low profile
4. Hate
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Synonym of Happy
(SSC MTS 2023, CGL 2024)
(SSC MTS 2023, CGL 2024)
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5%
Mourning
6%
Nascent
69%
Blissful
21%
Gloomy
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select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Q : They will help us with money.
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75%
We shall be helped by them with money.
10%
We shall help them with money.
12%
We should help them with money.
4%
We shall not be helped by them with money.
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Select the correct statement in indirect speech.
The captain said to his soldiers, "Move forward and face the target now."
The captain said to his soldiers, "Move forward and face the target now."
Anonymous Quiz
62%
The captain ordered his soldiers to move forward and face the target
21%
The captain asked his soldiers to move forward and face the target then
13%
The captain told his soldiers that they move forward and face the target immediately
4%
The captain informed his soldiers that they should move forward and face the target now
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
8%
evocation
16%
excavation
25%
elocution
50%
evecuation
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
executive
71%
exetension
10%
execution
12%
excursion
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 21 March 2025
ESPOUSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना): adopt
Synonyms: embrace, take up
Antonyms: reject
Example Sentence: She espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all.
AVARICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (लालची): grasping
Synonyms: acquisitive, covetous
Antonyms: generous
Example Sentence: He showed none of the avaricious temper so common among the politicians.
MYRIAD (ADJECTIVE): (असंख्य): innumerable
Synonyms: countless, infinite
Antonyms: countable
Example Sentence: He gazed at the myriad lights of the city.
CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial
Synonyms: disputable, debatable
Antonyms: uncontroversial
Example Sentence: The socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.
TRIVIALITY (NOUN): (तुच्छता): unimportance
Synonyms: insignificance, pettiness
Antonyms: importance
Example Sentence: There is mediocrity and triviality in the current popular culture.
NARCISSISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आत्ममुग्ध): vain
Synonyms: self-absorbed, self-obsessed
Antonyms: modest
Example Sentence: She is a narcissistic actress.
LINGER (VERB): (क़ायम रहना): persist
Synonyms: continue, remain
Antonyms: vanish
Example Sentence: The tradition seems to linger on.
EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): extortionate
Synonyms: extremely high
Antonyms: reasonable
Example Sentence: Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.
DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): equivocal
Synonyms: ambiguous, indeterminate
Antonyms: decisive
Example Sentence: He holds the dubious distinction of being lowered by every club he has played for.
FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy
Synonyms: go against, scorn
Antonyms: observe
Example Sentence: He flouted all the rules and regulations.
ESPOUSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना): adopt
Synonyms: embrace, take up
Antonyms: reject
Example Sentence: She espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all.
AVARICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (लालची): grasping
Synonyms: acquisitive, covetous
Antonyms: generous
Example Sentence: He showed none of the avaricious temper so common among the politicians.
MYRIAD (ADJECTIVE): (असंख्य): innumerable
Synonyms: countless, infinite
Antonyms: countable
Example Sentence: He gazed at the myriad lights of the city.
CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial
Synonyms: disputable, debatable
Antonyms: uncontroversial
Example Sentence: The socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.
TRIVIALITY (NOUN): (तुच्छता): unimportance
Synonyms: insignificance, pettiness
Antonyms: importance
Example Sentence: There is mediocrity and triviality in the current popular culture.
NARCISSISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आत्ममुग्ध): vain
Synonyms: self-absorbed, self-obsessed
Antonyms: modest
Example Sentence: She is a narcissistic actress.
LINGER (VERB): (क़ायम रहना): persist
Synonyms: continue, remain
Antonyms: vanish
Example Sentence: The tradition seems to linger on.
EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): extortionate
Synonyms: extremely high
Antonyms: reasonable
Example Sentence: Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.
DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): equivocal
Synonyms: ambiguous, indeterminate
Antonyms: decisive
Example Sentence: He holds the dubious distinction of being lowered by every club he has played for.
FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy
Synonyms: go against, scorn
Antonyms: observe
Example Sentence: He flouted all the rules and regulations.
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22 March 2025 Current Affairs
➼ Recently India has achieved 24th position among 33 countries in the “Free Speech Index”.
हाल ही में भारत ने “मुक्त अभिव्यक्ति सूचकांक” में 33 देशों में 24वां स्थान प्राप्त किया है।
➼ Recently the Central Government has approved Namrup-IV fertilizer plant in Assam.
हाल ही में केंद्र सरकार ने असम में नामरूप-IV उर्वरक संयंत्र को मंजूरी दी है।
➼ Recently, Ayushmann Khurrana Bollywood actor has been named 'Fit India Icon' by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
हाल ही में केंद्रीय खेल मंत्री मनसुख मंडाविया ने आयुष्मान खुराना बॉलीवुड अभिनेता को 'फिट इंडिया आइकन' नामित किया है।
➼ Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tata Sons to increase its stake in Tata Play by Ten percentage.
हाल ही में भारतीय प्रतिस्पर्धा आयोग (CCI) ने टाटा संस को टाटा प्ले में अपनी हिस्सेदारी 10% प्रतिशत बढ़ाने की मंजूरी दी है।
➼ According to the latest global happiness ranking, Finland is the happiest country.
नवीनतम वैश्विक खुशी रैंकिंग के अनुसार, सबसे खुशहाल देश फ़िनलैंड है।
➼ Recently the United Nations French Language Day was celebrated on 20 March.
हाल ही में संयुक्त राष्ट्र फ्रेंच भाषा दिवस 20 मार्च को मनाया गया है।
➼ Gorakhpur Atomic Power Project of the two major nuclear power projects of the Government of India is the first nuclear facility in North India.
भारत सरकार की दो प्रमुख परमाणु ऊर्जा परियोजनाओं में से गोरखपुर परमाणु ऊर्जा परियोजना उत्तर भारत में पहली परमाणु सुविधा है।
➼ Recently the 23rd edition of bilateral naval exercise Varuna 2025 was held between India and France.
हाल ही में भारत और फ्रांस के बीच द्विपक्षीय नौसैनिक अभ्यास वरुण 2025 का 23वां संस्करण आयोजित हुआ है।
➼ Recently, the first temple dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been inaugurated in Bhiwandi.
हाल ही में भिवंडी में छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज को समर्पित पहले मंदिर का उद्घाटन किया गया है।
➼ Recently ISRO Chairman V Narayanan has inaugurated the Thermal Research Center in IIT Madras institute.
हाल ही में ISRO के अध्यक्ष वी नारायणन ने आईआईटी मद्रास संस्थान में थर्मल रिसर्च सेंटर का उद्धाटन किया है।
➼ 'World Poetry Day' is celebrated every year on 21 March.
प्रतिवर्ष 21 मार्च को 'विश्व कविता दिवस' मनाया जाता है।
➼ Recently Kabaddi World Cup 2025 was organized in England.
हाल ही में इंग्लैंड में कबड्डी विश्व कप 2025 आयोजित हुआ है।
➼ Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has partnered with WhatsApp to combat online scams and spam through the 'Save from Spam' campaign.
हाल ही में, भारत में दूरसंचार विभाग (DoT) ने 'स्पैम से बचाओ' अभियान के माध्यम से ऑनलाइन घोटालों और स्पैम से निपटने के लिए व्हाट्सएप साथ भागीदारी की है।
➼ Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revised National Gokul Mission with an allocation of 3800 crore rupees.
हाल ही में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 3,400 करोड़ रुपये के आवंटन के साथ संशोधित राष्ट्रीय गोकुल मिशन को मंजूरी दी है।
➼ Recently the central government has advised to reduce the use of cooking oil in mid-day meals by Ten percentage.
हाल ही में केंद्र सरकार ने मध्याह्न भोजन में खाना पकाने के तेल के उपयोग में 10% की कमी लाने की सलाह दी है।
➼ Recently India has achieved 24th position among 33 countries in the “Free Speech Index”.
हाल ही में भारत ने “मुक्त अभिव्यक्ति सूचकांक” में 33 देशों में 24वां स्थान प्राप्त किया है।
➼ Recently the Central Government has approved Namrup-IV fertilizer plant in Assam.
हाल ही में केंद्र सरकार ने असम में नामरूप-IV उर्वरक संयंत्र को मंजूरी दी है।
➼ Recently, Ayushmann Khurrana Bollywood actor has been named 'Fit India Icon' by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
हाल ही में केंद्रीय खेल मंत्री मनसुख मंडाविया ने आयुष्मान खुराना बॉलीवुड अभिनेता को 'फिट इंडिया आइकन' नामित किया है।
➼ Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tata Sons to increase its stake in Tata Play by Ten percentage.
हाल ही में भारतीय प्रतिस्पर्धा आयोग (CCI) ने टाटा संस को टाटा प्ले में अपनी हिस्सेदारी 10% प्रतिशत बढ़ाने की मंजूरी दी है।
➼ According to the latest global happiness ranking, Finland is the happiest country.
नवीनतम वैश्विक खुशी रैंकिंग के अनुसार, सबसे खुशहाल देश फ़िनलैंड है।
➼ Recently the United Nations French Language Day was celebrated on 20 March.
हाल ही में संयुक्त राष्ट्र फ्रेंच भाषा दिवस 20 मार्च को मनाया गया है।
➼ Gorakhpur Atomic Power Project of the two major nuclear power projects of the Government of India is the first nuclear facility in North India.
भारत सरकार की दो प्रमुख परमाणु ऊर्जा परियोजनाओं में से गोरखपुर परमाणु ऊर्जा परियोजना उत्तर भारत में पहली परमाणु सुविधा है।
➼ Recently the 23rd edition of bilateral naval exercise Varuna 2025 was held between India and France.
हाल ही में भारत और फ्रांस के बीच द्विपक्षीय नौसैनिक अभ्यास वरुण 2025 का 23वां संस्करण आयोजित हुआ है।
➼ Recently, the first temple dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been inaugurated in Bhiwandi.
हाल ही में भिवंडी में छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज को समर्पित पहले मंदिर का उद्घाटन किया गया है।
➼ Recently ISRO Chairman V Narayanan has inaugurated the Thermal Research Center in IIT Madras institute.
हाल ही में ISRO के अध्यक्ष वी नारायणन ने आईआईटी मद्रास संस्थान में थर्मल रिसर्च सेंटर का उद्धाटन किया है।
➼ 'World Poetry Day' is celebrated every year on 21 March.
प्रतिवर्ष 21 मार्च को 'विश्व कविता दिवस' मनाया जाता है।
➼ Recently Kabaddi World Cup 2025 was organized in England.
हाल ही में इंग्लैंड में कबड्डी विश्व कप 2025 आयोजित हुआ है।
➼ Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has partnered with WhatsApp to combat online scams and spam through the 'Save from Spam' campaign.
हाल ही में, भारत में दूरसंचार विभाग (DoT) ने 'स्पैम से बचाओ' अभियान के माध्यम से ऑनलाइन घोटालों और स्पैम से निपटने के लिए व्हाट्सएप साथ भागीदारी की है।
➼ Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revised National Gokul Mission with an allocation of 3800 crore rupees.
हाल ही में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 3,400 करोड़ रुपये के आवंटन के साथ संशोधित राष्ट्रीय गोकुल मिशन को मंजूरी दी है।
➼ Recently the central government has advised to reduce the use of cooking oil in mid-day meals by Ten percentage.
हाल ही में केंद्र सरकार ने मध्याह्न भोजन में खाना पकाने के तेल के उपयोग में 10% की कमी लाने की सलाह दी है।
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Today's Word
Augment /ɔːɡˈment/ (verb)
Meaning: To increase or enhance something, making it larger, greater, or more effective.
Example : She decided to augment her income by taking on a part-time job.
Augment /ɔːɡˈment/ (verb)
Meaning: To increase or enhance something, making it larger, greater, or more effective.
Example : She decided to augment her income by taking on a part-time job.
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select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
They told us to walk on the right track.
They told us to walk on the right track.
Anonymous Quiz
68%
We were told to walk on the right track.
15%
We are told to walk on the right track.
10%
We are being told to walk on the right track.
7%
We were being told to walk on the right track.
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Select the correct statement in indirect speech.
Vivek said to his friend, "Could you please turn off the switch ?"
Vivek said to his friend, "Could you please turn off the switch ?"
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Vivek told his friend to turn off the switch
71%
Vivek requested his friend to turn off the switch
12%
Vivek told his friend that he should turn off the switch
10%
Vivek asked his friend to please turn off the switch
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
negativity
15%
negation
75%
negotaition
4%
navigation
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
46%
councilor
9%
consolation
29%
concomitant
17%
concilliation
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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meaning to each.Choose the response (a),(b),(c) or(d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Bought the farm.
1. Died
2. Born
3. Alive
4. Strong
Bought the farm.
1. Died
2. Born
3. Alive
4. Strong
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