Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

The therapeutic use of sunlight

1. psephology

2. genealogy

3. heliotherapy

4. dactylology

✨Today's Vocab Word

TERRAIN (n.)

📖 a geographic area; a piece of land

-The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.
-Switzerland is known for its mountainous terrain.

✨Today's Idiom

Idiom - "Throw cold water"

Meaning - To discourage someone and have a negative attitude towards their ideas

Sentence - Teachers must always encourage the students and should never throw cold water on their ideas.

*23 April 2025 Current Affairs*

1. हाल ही में किस राज्य ने कक्षा 1 से 5 तक हिंदी को तीसरी अनिवार्य भाषा बनाया है?
Which state has recently made Hindi the third compulsory language from class 1 to 5?
*उत्तर/Answer: महाराष्ट्र (Maharashtra)*

2. UNCTAD ने वर्ष 2025 में भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था में कितनी वृद्धि का अनुमान लगाया है?
What growth rate has UNCTAD projected for the Indian economy in 2025?
*उत्तर/Answer: 6.5%*

3. किस राज्य ने राज्यों के अधिकारों की रक्षा हेतु उच्च स्तरीय समिति की घोषणा की है?
Which state has announced a high-level committee to protect states' rights?
*उत्तर/Answer: तमिलनाडु (Tamil Nadu)*

4. किस राज्य में 'सूर्य देवभूमि चैलेंज' वाइब्रेंट विलेज प्रोग्राम को बढ़ावा देने हेतु शुरू किया गया?
In which state has 'Surya Devbhoomi Challenge' been launched to promote the Vibrant Village Program?
*उत्तर/Answer: हरियाणा (Haryana)*

5. भारत हाल ही में वाडा द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त एथलीट पासपोर्ट प्रबंधन इकाई स्थापित करने वाला कौन-सा देश बना?
India has recently become which number country to establish a WADA-recognized athlete passport management unit?
*उत्तर/Answer: 17वाँ (17th)*

6. हाल ही में 'विश्व रचनात्मकता और नवाचार दिवस' किस तारीख को मनाया गया?
On which date was World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated recently?
*उत्तर/Answer: 21 अप्रैल (21 April)*

7. हाल ही में किस IIT ने कमल के पत्ते जैसा सौर वाष्पीकरण यंत्र विकसित किया है?
Which IIT has recently developed a lotus leaf-like solar evaporation device?
*उत्तर/Answer: IIT बॉम्बे (IIT Bombay)*

8. इंटरनेशनल बिग कैट अलायंस का मुख्यालय कहां स्थापित किया जाएगा?
Where will the headquarters of the International Big Cat Alliance be set up?
*उत्तर/Answer: भारत (India)*

9. त्रि-सेवा 'भविष्य के युद्ध पाठ्यक्रम' का दूसरा संस्करण कहां आयोजित किया गया?
Where was the second edition of the tri-service 'Future Warfare Course' held?
*उत्तर/Answer: नई दिल्ली (New Delhi)*

10. पृथ्वी दिवस प्रतिवर्ष किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?
On which date is Earth Day celebrated every year?
*उत्तर/Answer: 22 अप्रैल (22 April)*

11. वित्त वर्ष 2025 में ऑटोमोबाइल निर्यात में कितनी प्रतिशत वृद्धि हुई है?
What is the percentage increase in…

Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is option (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

Shooting as well as horse riding (1) are taught (2) to cadets at the National Defence (3) Academy every morning. (4)

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

5. No error

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

We stayed / in Jim's flat / during he was / on holiday.

1. on holiday

2. in Jim's flat

3. We stayed

4. during he was

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase:

A member of a Christian Church that believes that God is one being and rejects the idea of Trinity

1. Protestant

2. Unitarian

3. Presbyterian

4. Orthodoxy

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Song which is sung in a church by a group of singers

1. Lullaby

2. Anthem

3. Carol

4. Dirge

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be off your food

1. To help someone

2. To have no appetite

3. To give food to others

4. To have no food

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Eat like a horse.

1. Eat a lot of food

2. Eat making sound

3. Dislike food

4. Eat food while running