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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be left in the lurch

1. be tired of doing the same thing over and over again

2. be deserted when one is in trouble

3. be sent to do work which one doesn't enjoy

4. keep repeating something till it is accepted
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All of us know that the American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first_ (1)_ to set foot on the Moon in July 1969. Human footprints on the lunar _(2)__ won't disappear for millions of years. That is because there is no rain or wind to (3)__ them. The surface area of the Moon is 25% larger than that of Africa. Astronauts have so far brought back hundreds of kilos of rock and dust from the Moon to (4). It takes the Moon 27.3 days to travel around the Earth. As it does so, we see different amounts of its side __(5)by the Sun. That is why it appears to get larger and then smaller.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. heated

2. hidden

3. lit

4. covered
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1. show

2. store

3. sell

4. study
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1. replicate

2. erode

3. restore

4. recreate
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1. rock

2. dust

3. surface

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1. organism

2. creature

3. object

4. human
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 08 May 2025.

1. PROTRACTED (ADJECTIVE): (दीर्घ): Prolonged
Synonyms: Extended, Drawn out
Antonyms: Shortened
Example Sentence:
We were struggling with a protracted and bitter dispute.

2. DEVASTATE (VERB): (तबाह करना): Shatter
Synonyms: Shock, Stun
Antonyms: Enrich
Example Sentence:
She was entirely devastated due to the loss of her soon.

3. CONSTRAINT (NOUN): (बाध्यता): Inhibition
Synonyms: Uneasiness, Embarrassment
Antonyms: Openness
Example Sentence:
They would be able to talk without constraint.

4 STEADY (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): Stable
Synonyms: Balanced,Firm
Antonyms: Unstable
Example Sentence:
The lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady.

5. DELIBERATION (NOUN): (सावधानी): Care
Synonyms: Caution,Slowness
Antonyms: Haste
Example Sentence:
He replaced the glass on the table with deliberation.

6. DISTRACTION (NOUN): (व्याकुलता): Frenzy
Synonyms: Hysteria, Madness
Antonyms: Calm
Example Sentence:
It is her uncharacteristic air of distraction which attracts people.

7. TOXIC (ADJECTIVE): (विषाक्त): Poisonous
Synonyms: Venomous, Virulent
Antonyms: Non-toxic
Example Sentence:
She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals.

8. SEVERE (ADJECTIVE): (गंभीर): acute
Synonyms: Serious, Grave
Antonyms: Minor
Example Sentence:
We have a severe shortage of technicians.

9. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उचित): Moderate
Synonyms: Reasonable, Considerable
Antonyms: Great
Example Sentence:
She went down the steps into the relative darkness of the dining room.

10. BELIE (VERB): (झुठलाना): Contradict
Synonyms: Give the lie to, Disprove
Antonyms: Tesify to
Example Sentence:
His lively, alert manner belied his years.
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Today's Vocab Word

Word - ALLIANCE n.

Meaning - a group of people who work together

Sentence - The companies have made an alliance to market the product.

Today's Idiom

Idiom - "Evening of life"

Meaning  - Old age

Sentence  - Life becomes difficult as we enter into the evening of life.
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*08 May 2025 Current Affairs

1. किस राज्य सरकार ने हाल ही में भारत का पहला ट्रांसमीडिया एंटरटेनमेंट सिटी 'क्रिएटर लैंड' लॉन्च किया है?
*Which state government has recently launched India's first transmedia entertainment city 'Creator Land'?*
*उत्तर / Answer: आंध्र प्रदेश / Andhra Pradesh*

2. हाल ही में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ने विदेशी फिल्मों पर कितने प्रतिशत टैरिफ की घोषणा की है?
*Recently, US President Donald Trump has announced what percentage of tariffs on foreign films?*
*उत्तर / Answer: 100%*

3. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने हाल ही में सीबीआई निदेशक की नियुक्ति समिति की बैठक कहां की अध्यक्षता की?
*Where did PM Narendra Modi recently chair the meeting of the Appointment Committee of the CBI Director?*
*उत्तर / Answer: नई दिल्ली / New Delhi*

4. मिस वर्ल्ड प्रतियोगिता का 72वां संस्करण हाल ही में कहां आयोजित किया जाएगा?
*Where will the 72nd edition of the Miss World contest be held?*
*उत्तर / Answer: तेलंगाना / Telangana*

5. 'अंतर्राष्ट्रीय तेंदुआ दिवस' हर साल किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?
*On which date is 'International Leopard Day' celebrated every year?*
*उत्तर / Answer: 3 मई / 3rd May*

6. हाल ही में किसने एक सिंगल-पॉइंट ऐप ECINET लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की है?
*Who has recently announced the launch of a single-point app ECINET?*
*उत्तर / Answer: निर्वाचन आयोग / Election Commission*

7. नागरिक उड्डयन मंत्रालय ने हाल ही में कोटा और किस अन्य स्थान पर ग्रीनफील्ड हवाई अड्डे को मंजूरी दी है?
*Recently the Civil Aviation Ministry has approved greenfield airports in Kota and where for better connectivity?*
*उत्तर / Answer: पुरी / Puri*

8. ई-गवर्नेंस पर 28वां राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन किस राज्य में आयोजित किया जाएगा?
*In which state will the 28th National Conference on e-Governance be held?*
*उत्तर / Answer: आंध्र प्रदेश / Andhra Pradesh*

9. कौन-सा देश आगामी शैक्षणिक वर्ष से सरकारी स्कूलों में AI को अनिवार्य विषय बनाएगा?
*Which country will include Artificial Intelligence as a compulsory subject in government schools from the upcoming academic year?*
*उत्तर / Answer: संयुक्त अरब अमीरात / United Arab Emirates*

10. किस राज्य मंत्रिमंडल ने हाल ही में नई आबकारी नीति को मंजूरी दी है?
*Which state cabinet has recently approved the new excise policy?*
*उत्तर / Answer: हरियाणा / Haryana*

11. 'विश्व एथलेटिक्स दिवस' हर साल कब मनाया जाता है?
*When is 'World Athletics Day' celebrated every year?*
*उत्तर / Answer: 7 मई / 7th May*

12. हाल ही में ‘सम्मान के साथ वृद्धावस्था’ कार्यक्रम किसने शुरू किया है?
*Who has recently launched the 'Aging with Dignity' program?*
*उत्तर / Answer: राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू / President Droupadi Murmu*

13. प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने बिहार खेलो इंडिया यूथ गेम्स 2025 के किस संस्करण का उद्घाटन किया है?
*PM Modi inaugurated which edition of the Bihar Khelo India Youth Games 2025?*
*उत्तर / Answer: सातवां / Seventh*

14. किस राज्य सरकार ने भारत के पहले एआई आधारित डेटा पार्क की आधारशिला रखी है?
*Which state government has laid the foundation stone of India's first AI-based data park?*
*उत्तर / Answer: छत्तीसगढ़ / Chhattisgarh*

15. हाल ही में कौन-सा देश जीनोम-संवर्धित चावल किस्में विकसित करने वाला पहला देश बना है?
*Which country has recently become the first to develop genome-edited rice varieties?*
*उत्तर / Answer: भारत / India*
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