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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He used to reply / that the only place / for which he went / was the town library.
He used to reply / that the only place / for which he went / was the town library.
Anonymous Quiz
23%
Was the town library
54%
For which he went
16%
He used to reply
7%
That the only place
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When the business is ran smoothly (1) directors are more than happy to pick an experienced insider, (2)/ who will continue along the present path. (3) No error (4)
Anonymous Quiz
52%
1
30%
2
14%
3
4%
4
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Today's Idiom
"An olive branch"
Meaning: A symbol of peace or an offer of reconciliation, often extended to end a disagreement or conflict.
Examples:
1️⃣ Emily extended an olive branch by apologizing and inviting her friend to dinner.
2️⃣ The president offered an olive branch by proposing a peace treaty to end the conflict.
"An olive branch"
Meaning: A symbol of peace or an offer of reconciliation, often extended to end a disagreement or conflict.
Examples:
1️⃣ Emily extended an olive branch by apologizing and inviting her friend to dinner.
2️⃣ The president offered an olive branch by proposing a peace treaty to end the conflict.
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 29.08.2024
1. BANDY (ADJECTIVE): (झुका हुआ): bowed
Synonyms: curved, bent
Antonyms: straight
Example Sentence:
She had legs that were bent and slightly bandy.
2. SPLENDOUR (NOUN): (वैभव): magnificence
Synonyms: grandeur, opulence
Antonyms: modesty
Example Sentence:
The barren splendour of the Lake District looked stunning.
3. INDICT (VERB): (अभियोग लगाना): charge with
Synonyms: summon, cite
Antonyms: acquit
Example Sentence:
His former manager was indicted for fraud.
4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): comparative
Synonyms: respective, comparable
Antonyms: absolute
Example Sentence:
The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.
5. CONFER (VERB): (प्रदान करना): bestow on
Synonyms: present with/to, grant to
Antonyms: withhold
Example Sentence:
The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.
6. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय): unpleasant
Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty
Antonyms: delightful
Example Sentence:
They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.
7. BLIGHT (NOUN): (यातना): affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:
The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.
8. DEFY (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): disobey
Synonyms: go against, flout
Antonyms: obey
Example Sentence:
She is a woman who defies convention.
9. COLLISION (NOUN): (टकराव): clash
Synonyms: conflict, opposition
Antonyms: coalescence
Example Sentence:
When she married an NRI, collision of two diverse cultures took place.
10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यंत गंभीर): terrible
Synonyms: dreadful, appalling
Antonyms: excited
Example Sentence:
Misuse of drugs have dire consequences.
1. BANDY (ADJECTIVE): (झुका हुआ): bowed
Synonyms: curved, bent
Antonyms: straight
Example Sentence:
She had legs that were bent and slightly bandy.
2. SPLENDOUR (NOUN): (वैभव): magnificence
Synonyms: grandeur, opulence
Antonyms: modesty
Example Sentence:
The barren splendour of the Lake District looked stunning.
3. INDICT (VERB): (अभियोग लगाना): charge with
Synonyms: summon, cite
Antonyms: acquit
Example Sentence:
His former manager was indicted for fraud.
4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): comparative
Synonyms: respective, comparable
Antonyms: absolute
Example Sentence:
The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.
5. CONFER (VERB): (प्रदान करना): bestow on
Synonyms: present with/to, grant to
Antonyms: withhold
Example Sentence:
The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.
6. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय): unpleasant
Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty
Antonyms: delightful
Example Sentence:
They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.
7. BLIGHT (NOUN): (यातना): affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:
The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.
8. DEFY (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): disobey
Synonyms: go against, flout
Antonyms: obey
Example Sentence:
She is a woman who defies convention.
9. COLLISION (NOUN): (टकराव): clash
Synonyms: conflict, opposition
Antonyms: coalescence
Example Sentence:
When she married an NRI, collision of two diverse cultures took place.
10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यंत गंभीर): terrible
Synonyms: dreadful, appalling
Antonyms: excited
Example Sentence:
Misuse of drugs have dire consequences.
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The Indian contingent was seen at the ParisParalympics2024 as the opening ceremony is underway
For the first time in the history of the #ParalympicGames, the Opening Ceremony is taking place outside the stadium, in the heart of the host city
Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shot putter Bhagyashree Jadhav
- the flag bearers - lead Team India at the Parade of Nations 🥇
For the first time in the history of the #ParalympicGames, the Opening Ceremony is taking place outside the stadium, in the heart of the host city
Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shot putter Bhagyashree Jadhav
- the flag bearers - lead Team India at the Parade of Nations 🥇
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
Instead of becoming j͟o͟y͟o͟u͟s͟ to hear the breaking news, she became ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟.
(SSC CGL 2023)
Instead of becoming j͟o͟y͟o͟u͟s͟ to hear the breaking news, she became ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟.
(SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
59%
Melancholic
21%
Vengeful
10%
Ecstatic
9%
Exuberant
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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Predicament
(SSC CGL 2023)
Predicament
(SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Ease
50%
Quandary
28%
Blessing
11%
Solution
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Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Our government is building a new amusement park in this city.
Our government is building a new amusement park in this city.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
A new amusement park is built in this city by our government.
9%
A new amusement park has built in this city by our government.
6%
A new amusement park had been built in this city by our government.
78%
A new amusement park is being built in this city by our government.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said he goes for a walk every morning.
He said he goes for a walk every morning.
Anonymous Quiz
5%
He said “I will go for a walk every morning."
25%
He said “He goes for a walk every morning.”
58%
He said “I go for a walk every morning."
12%
He said “I went for a walk every morning.”
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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Our study goes
P. beyond LDL cholesterol levels to get
Q. and the impact of eating walnuts daily
R. a complete picture of all of the lipoproteins
S. on their potential to improve cardiovascular risk
Our study goes
P. beyond LDL cholesterol levels to get
Q. and the impact of eating walnuts daily
R. a complete picture of all of the lipoproteins
S. on their potential to improve cardiovascular risk
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Given below are six sentences of a paragraph.
Sentence A is the beginning whereas sentence F is the last sentence of the para. The middle four sentences are jumbled up. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The month was January.
B. On the first morning of the festival the mejhi would be set alight invoking the blessings of Agni, the god of fire.
C. There would be much feasting and merriment during the festival.
D. Each household would build a mejhi - a pile of firewood stacked neatly together in their backyard.
E. The Bihu festival was fast approaching.
F. "Let's build a champion mejhi this year." Ricky suggested a few days before the festival.
Sentence A is the beginning whereas sentence F is the last sentence of the para. The middle four sentences are jumbled up. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The month was January.
B. On the first morning of the festival the mejhi would be set alight invoking the blessings of Agni, the god of fire.
C. There would be much feasting and merriment during the festival.
D. Each household would build a mejhi - a pile of firewood stacked neatly together in their backyard.
E. The Bihu festival was fast approaching.
F. "Let's build a champion mejhi this year." Ricky suggested a few days before the festival.
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Select the most appropriate meaning for the given idiom.
Black mark against you
Black mark against you
Anonymous Quiz
3%
A tough job at hand
6%
A strong reputation
85%
An offence which affects your reputation
5%
An unexecuted task
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cost an arm and a leg
To cost an arm and a leg
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Very cheap
6%
Very easy
79%
Very costly
10%
Very dangerous
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Rajat prefers_________________by train.
Rajat prefers_________________by train.
Anonymous Quiz
15%
Travelling by bus to travelling
33%
To travel by bus than travelling by
22%
Travelling by bus than travel
30%
To travel by bus to travel
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Identify the word that is incorrectly spelt.
Anonymous Quiz
9%
Brilliant
9%
Parole
77%
Carier
5%
Seize
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