select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
They said, ‘We’ve lived here for a longtime."
They said, ‘We’ve lived here for a longtime."
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They said they had lived there for a long time.
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They said they have lived for a long time.
8%
They said they lived here for a longtime.
10%
They said they have lived there for a long time.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
21%
amateur
10%
audacity
63%
acheivement.
6%
audience
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
12%
hallucination
74%
discrimnation
9%
illumination
6%
intimation
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Apple of one's eye
Apple of one's eye
Anonymous Quiz
1%
Someone who plays all sports
12%
Someone with great respect
80%
Someone very precious or dear
7%
Someone who behaves courteously
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To the nines
To the nines
Anonymous Quiz
28%
To be exalted
19%
To be jealous
27%
To great depths
26%
To perfection
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Even though / we are quite different from each other / in our food preferences, / we both loves South Indian delicacies.
Even though / we are quite different from each other / in our food preferences, / we both loves South Indian delicacies.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Even though
22%
We are quite different from each other
65%
We both loves South Indian delicacies
6%
In our food preferences
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Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error.
He continued staring at the elephant, as if he had not see one before.
He continued staring at the elephant, as if he had not see one before.
Anonymous Quiz
64%
As if he had not see
20%
Starting at the elephant
9%
One before
7%
He continued
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As I walked through the old town, I couldn't help but feel (a sentimental longing) for the simpler times of my childhood.
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Affection
26%
Homesickness
7%
Inertia
51%
Nostalgia
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The politician used a/a (mild and indirect word) to describe the controversial policy, in order to soften the blow.
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Oxymoron
34%
Metaphor
42%
Euphemism
12%
Hyperbole
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 02.10.2024
1. ENLIVEN (VERB): (हर्षित करना): cheer up
Synonyms: raise someone's spirits, uplift
Antonyms: subdue
Example Sentence:
My visit to my mother had quite clearly enlivened her.
2. PRAGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यावहारिक): practical
Synonyms: matter-of-fact, realistic
Antonyms: impractical
Example Sentence:
There was no pragmatic solution to the problem.
3. ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): opponent
Synonyms: rival, enemy
Antonyms: ally
Example Sentence:
Sonia beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals.
4. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble
Synonyms: bother, burden
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
5. CYNICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): scepticism
Synonyms: doubt, distrust
Antonyms: optimism
Example Sentence:
Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought.
6. INCONCEIVABLE (ADJECTIVE): (समझ से बाहर): beyond belief
Synonyms: unbelievable, incredible
Antonyms: likely
Example Sentence:
They behaved with inconceivable cruelty.
7. HEFTY (ADJECTIVE): (शक्तिशाली): powerful
Synonyms: violent, hard
Antonyms: feeble
Example Sentence:
He aimed a hefty kick at the door.
8. GLARE (NOUN): (भौह चढ़ाना): scowl
Synonyms: glower, frown
Antonyms: smile
Example Sentence:
She almost gave me a glare of contempt.
9. CRIPPLE (VERB): (खराब करना): ruin
Synonyms: destroy, wipe out
Antonyms: boost
Example Sentence:
The thought of him almost crippled her.
10. BUCK (VERB): (खंडन करना): resist
Synonyms: oppose, contradict
Antonyms: accept
Example Sentence:
The shares bucked the market trend.
1. ENLIVEN (VERB): (हर्षित करना): cheer up
Synonyms: raise someone's spirits, uplift
Antonyms: subdue
Example Sentence:
My visit to my mother had quite clearly enlivened her.
2. PRAGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यावहारिक): practical
Synonyms: matter-of-fact, realistic
Antonyms: impractical
Example Sentence:
There was no pragmatic solution to the problem.
3. ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): opponent
Synonyms: rival, enemy
Antonyms: ally
Example Sentence:
Sonia beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals.
4. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble
Synonyms: bother, burden
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
5. CYNICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): scepticism
Synonyms: doubt, distrust
Antonyms: optimism
Example Sentence:
Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought.
6. INCONCEIVABLE (ADJECTIVE): (समझ से बाहर): beyond belief
Synonyms: unbelievable, incredible
Antonyms: likely
Example Sentence:
They behaved with inconceivable cruelty.
7. HEFTY (ADJECTIVE): (शक्तिशाली): powerful
Synonyms: violent, hard
Antonyms: feeble
Example Sentence:
He aimed a hefty kick at the door.
8. GLARE (NOUN): (भौह चढ़ाना): scowl
Synonyms: glower, frown
Antonyms: smile
Example Sentence:
She almost gave me a glare of contempt.
9. CRIPPLE (VERB): (खराब करना): ruin
Synonyms: destroy, wipe out
Antonyms: boost
Example Sentence:
The thought of him almost crippled her.
10. BUCK (VERB): (खंडन करना): resist
Synonyms: oppose, contradict
Antonyms: accept
Example Sentence:
The shares bucked the market trend.
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02 October 2024 Current Affairs
➼ Every year on 1 October 'World Vegetarian Day' is celebrated all over the world.
प्रतिवर्ष 01 अक्टूबर को दुनियाभर में ‘विश्व शाकाहार दिवस’ मनाया जाता है।
➼ The 'Defence Accounts Department' will celebrate its 277th Annual Day on October 01, 2024.
‘रक्षा लेखा विभाग’ 01 अक्टूबर, 2024 को अपना 277वां वार्षिक दिवस मनाएगा।
➼ Senior IAS officer ' Anurag Jain' will be the next Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh.
वरिष्ठ आईएएस अधिकारी ‘अनुराग जैन’ मध्य प्रदेश के अगले मुख्य सचिव होंगे।
➼ Delhi Police has banned protests and unauthorised gathering of five or more people till October 5 in three districts of the National Capital Region .
दिल्ली पुलिस ने ‘राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र’ के तीन जिलों में 05 अक्टूबर तक विरोध प्रदर्शनों और पांच या अधिक अनधिकृत लोगों के एकत्र होने पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया है।
➼ Veteran Bollywood actor ' Mithun Chakraborty' will be honoured with the 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony this year .
दिग्गज बॉलीवुड अभिनेता ‘मिथुन चक्रवर्ती’ (Mithun Chakraborty) को इस वर्ष 70वीं नेशनल फिल्म अवॉर्ड सेरेमनी में ‘दादा साहेब फाल्के अवॉर्ड’ से सम्मानित किया जाएगा।
➼ India's young badminton player ' Raksha Kandasamy' has won the titles of Croatia International and Belgium Junior Tournament.
भारत की युवा बैडमिंटन खिलाड़ी ‘रक्षा कंदासामी’ (Raksha Kandasamy) ने क्रोएशिया इंटरनेशनल और बेल्जियम जूनियर टूर्नामेंट का खिताब अपने नाम किया हैं।
➼ The Indian Navy's annual apex level international conference , 'Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue' will be held from 3 October to 5 October in New Delhi.
भारतीय नौसेना का वार्षिक शीर्ष स्तरीय अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन, ‘इंडो-पैसिफिक रीजनल डायलॉग’ 3 अक्टूबर से 5 अक्टूबर तक नई दिल्ली में आयोजित किया जाएगा।
➼ Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will felicitate the top ranking students at the national level in the ‘ Disability Rehabilitation Services and Special Education Sector’ on 01 October, 2024 in New Delhi.
केंद्रीय मंत्री डॉ. वीरेंद्र कुमार 01 अक्टूबर, 2024 को नई दिल्ली में ‘दिव्यांगता पुनर्वास सेवा और विशेष शिक्षा क्षेत्र’ में राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर सर्वोच्च स्थान प्राप्त करने वाले विद्यार्थियों को सम्मानित करेंगे।
➼ The Indian Army has signed the eighth procurement contract under the Government's flagship initiative ' Defence Excellence Innovation' .
भारतीय सेना ने सरकार की प्रमुख पहल ‘रक्षा उत्कृष्टता नवाचार’ के तहत आठवें खरीद अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।
➼ The 'Reserve Bank of India' has released monthly credit related data on September 30.
‘भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक’ ने 30 सितंबर को ऋण से संबंधित मासिक डेटा जारी किया है।
➼ The Centre has approved the release of Rs 675 crore from the 'National Disaster Response Fund ' to flood-affected states Gujarat, Manipur and Tripura .
केंद्र ने बाढ़ प्रभावित राज्यों गुजरात, मणिपुर और त्रिपुरा को ‘राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रतिक्रिया कोष’ से 675 करोड़ रुपये जारी करने की मंजूरी दी है।
➼ The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has signed an agreement with the 'National Legal Services Authority' on September 30.
सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता विभाग ने 30 सितंबर को ‘राष्ट्रीय विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण’ के साथ एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।
➼ 'Cruise Bharat Mission' has been launched to promote cruise tourism in India.
भारत में क्रूज़ पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए 'क्रूज़ भारत मिशन' मिशन लांच किया गया है।
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Today's Word
enamored /ɪˈnæm.ɚd/ (adj)
Meaning: liking something a lot or to be filled with love or admiration for someone or something1
Examples:
1)She was completely enamored with the handsome prince.
2)He is not enamored of the idea of working on weekends.
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