Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She told me that she had given my message to my mother.
She told me that she had given my message to my mother.
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15%
She said to me, “She gave my message to my mother.”
11%
I said to her, “I gave your message to my mother.”
63%
She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.”
11%
She said to me, “I gave my message to your mother.”
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence active voice.
The keys have been forgotten by Jyoti.
The keys have been forgotten by Jyoti.
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3%
Jyoti will have forgotten the keys.
15%
Jyoti had forgotten the keys.
20%
Jyoti has been forgotten the keys.
62%
Jyoti has forgotten the keys.
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Antonym of Absurd
(SSC CHSL 2024)
(SSC CHSL 2024)
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8%
Insane
14%
Nonsensical
11%
Foolish
67%
Reasonable
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Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence.
The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool there.
The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool there.
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9%
The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool there?”
71%
The child asked his mother, “Can I swim in the pool here?”
13%
The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool there?”
7%
The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?”
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active/passive voice.
The States of Maharashtra and Gujarat have been alerted about the impending cyclone by NDRF.
The States of Maharashtra and Gujarat have been alerted about the impending cyclone by NDRF.
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67%
NDRF has alerted the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about impending cyclone.
18%
NDRF alerted the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about the impending cyclone
8%
NDRF was alerting the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about the impending cyclone.
8%
NDRF has been alerting the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about the impending cyclone.
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Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence.
Her visits to her family are very rare because she lives out of the country.
1. Few and far between
2. Egg on
3. Beck and call
4. All in all
Her visits to her family are very rare because she lives out of the country.
1. Few and far between
2. Egg on
3. Beck and call
4. All in all
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence.
To dwell in an argument with a foolish person is like (beating the air).
1. ‘significant efforts’
2. ‘fruitful work’
3. ‘useless tasks’
4. ‘breathing in the air’
To dwell in an argument with a foolish person is like (beating the air).
1. ‘significant efforts’
2. ‘fruitful work’
3. ‘useless tasks’
4. ‘breathing in the air’
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Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
My visiting to my family are few and far between.
1. few and far between
2. No error
3. my family are
4. My visiting to
My visiting to my family are few and far between.
1. few and far between
2. No error
3. my family are
4. My visiting to
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Select the most appropriate 'one word ' for the expressions given below.
Marriage outside one's tribe
1. Autogamy
2. Polygamy
3. Endogamy
4. Exogamy
Marriage outside one's tribe
1. Autogamy
2. Polygamy
3. Endogamy
4. Exogamy
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Unable to express feelings clearly
1. Inarticulate
2. Affluent
3. Eloquent
4. Verbose
Unable to express feelings clearly
1. Inarticulate
2. Affluent
3. Eloquent
4. Verbose
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✅️ The Hindu Vocabulary 05 July 2025.
1. Inundated (Adjective)
Meaning: Overwhelmed or flooded with things or people.
Hindi: जलमग्न, अभिभूत।
Synonyms: Flooded, swamped, overwhelmed.
Antonyms: Drained, empty, sparse.
Example: Balasore was inundated with floodwaters.
Related Words: Inundate (verb), inundation (noun).
2. Lament (Verb)
Meaning: To express sorrow or regret deeply.
Hindi: विलाप करना, शोक व्यक्त करना।
Synonyms: Mourn, grieve, bewail.
Antonyms: Rejoice, celebrate, delight.
Example: Chellanam residents lamented their homes’ destruction.
Related Words: Lamentation (noun), lamentable (adjective).
3. Militate (Verb)
Meaning: To have a substantial effect or work against something.
Hindi: विरोध करना, प्रभाव डालना।
Synonyms: Counter, oppose, resist.
Antonyms: Support, aid, promote.
Example: Heavy rains militated against rescue efforts in Balasore.
Related Words: Militation (noun), militant (adjective).
4. Obstreperous (Adjective)
Meaning: Noisy and difficult to control.
Hindi: उपद्रवी, शोरगुल वाला।
Synonyms: Unruly, boisterous, refractory.
Antonyms: Quiet, docile, compliant.
Example: Obstreperous crowds disrupted Narayanpatana’s peace.
Related Words: Obstreperousness (noun), obstreperously (adverb).
5. Palliate (Verb)
Meaning: To make a problem seem less serious or relieve its effects.
Hindi: कम करना, शांत करना।
Synonyms: Alleviate, mitigate, soothe.
Antonyms: Aggravate, exacerbate, intensify.
Example: Temporary barriers palliated erosion in Puthenthode.
Related Words: Palliation (noun), palliative (adjective).
6. Quell (Verb)
Meaning: To suppress or put an end to something, especially unrest.
Hindi: दबाना, शांत करना।
Synonyms: Suppress, subdue, pacify.
Antonyms: Incite, provoke, encourage.
Example: Police aimed to quell the Narayanpatana uprising.
Related Words: Queller (noun), quelled (adjective).
7. Rubble (Noun)
Meaning: Broken fragments of stone or debris from destruction.
Hindi: मलबा, टुकड़े।
Synonyms: Debris, wreckage, ruins.
Antonyms: Structure, building, whole.
Example: Sea erosion reduced Chellanam homes to rubble.
Related Words: Rubbly (adjective), rubbled (adjective).
8. Subdue (Verb)
Meaning: To bring under control, especially by force.
Hindi: वश में करना, नियंत्रित करना।
Synonyms: Suppress, conquer, restrain.
Antonyms: Liberate, release, incite.
Example: Authorities subdued protests in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Subdual (noun), subdued (adjective).
9. Treacherous (Adjective)
Meaning: Dangerous or hazardous, often deceptively so.
Hindi: विश्वासघाती, खतरनाक।
Synonyms: Perilous, hazardous, deceptive.
Antonyms: Safe, reliable, trustworthy.
Example: Treacherous floodwaters trapped Balasore residents.
Related Words: Treachery (noun), treacherously (adverb).
10. Vigilance (Noun)
Meaning: The state of being watchful or alert to danger.
Hindi: सतर्कता, जागरूकता।
Synonyms: Alertness, watchfulness, caution.
Antonyms: Negligence, carelessness, inattention.
Example: Vigilance along the LAC ensured India’s security.
Related Words: Vigilant (adjective), vigilantly (adverb).
1. Inundated (Adjective)
Meaning: Overwhelmed or flooded with things or people.
Hindi: जलमग्न, अभिभूत।
Synonyms: Flooded, swamped, overwhelmed.
Antonyms: Drained, empty, sparse.
Example: Balasore was inundated with floodwaters.
Related Words: Inundate (verb), inundation (noun).
2. Lament (Verb)
Meaning: To express sorrow or regret deeply.
Hindi: विलाप करना, शोक व्यक्त करना।
Synonyms: Mourn, grieve, bewail.
Antonyms: Rejoice, celebrate, delight.
Example: Chellanam residents lamented their homes’ destruction.
Related Words: Lamentation (noun), lamentable (adjective).
3. Militate (Verb)
Meaning: To have a substantial effect or work against something.
Hindi: विरोध करना, प्रभाव डालना।
Synonyms: Counter, oppose, resist.
Antonyms: Support, aid, promote.
Example: Heavy rains militated against rescue efforts in Balasore.
Related Words: Militation (noun), militant (adjective).
4. Obstreperous (Adjective)
Meaning: Noisy and difficult to control.
Hindi: उपद्रवी, शोरगुल वाला।
Synonyms: Unruly, boisterous, refractory.
Antonyms: Quiet, docile, compliant.
Example: Obstreperous crowds disrupted Narayanpatana’s peace.
Related Words: Obstreperousness (noun), obstreperously (adverb).
5. Palliate (Verb)
Meaning: To make a problem seem less serious or relieve its effects.
Hindi: कम करना, शांत करना।
Synonyms: Alleviate, mitigate, soothe.
Antonyms: Aggravate, exacerbate, intensify.
Example: Temporary barriers palliated erosion in Puthenthode.
Related Words: Palliation (noun), palliative (adjective).
6. Quell (Verb)
Meaning: To suppress or put an end to something, especially unrest.
Hindi: दबाना, शांत करना।
Synonyms: Suppress, subdue, pacify.
Antonyms: Incite, provoke, encourage.
Example: Police aimed to quell the Narayanpatana uprising.
Related Words: Queller (noun), quelled (adjective).
7. Rubble (Noun)
Meaning: Broken fragments of stone or debris from destruction.
Hindi: मलबा, टुकड़े।
Synonyms: Debris, wreckage, ruins.
Antonyms: Structure, building, whole.
Example: Sea erosion reduced Chellanam homes to rubble.
Related Words: Rubbly (adjective), rubbled (adjective).
8. Subdue (Verb)
Meaning: To bring under control, especially by force.
Hindi: वश में करना, नियंत्रित करना।
Synonyms: Suppress, conquer, restrain.
Antonyms: Liberate, release, incite.
Example: Authorities subdued protests in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Subdual (noun), subdued (adjective).
9. Treacherous (Adjective)
Meaning: Dangerous or hazardous, often deceptively so.
Hindi: विश्वासघाती, खतरनाक।
Synonyms: Perilous, hazardous, deceptive.
Antonyms: Safe, reliable, trustworthy.
Example: Treacherous floodwaters trapped Balasore residents.
Related Words: Treachery (noun), treacherously (adverb).
10. Vigilance (Noun)
Meaning: The state of being watchful or alert to danger.
Hindi: सतर्कता, जागरूकता।
Synonyms: Alertness, watchfulness, caution.
Antonyms: Negligence, carelessness, inattention.
Example: Vigilance along the LAC ensured India’s security.
Related Words: Vigilant (adjective), vigilantly (adverb).
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🔍 Face the music (idiom)
📝 Meaning: To accept the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
📌 Examples:
1. After missing the deadline, he had to face the music and explain himself to the boss.
2. She knew cheating on the exam was wrong, and eventually, she had to face the music.
3. They broke the rules and now must face the music during the disciplinary hearing.
📝 Meaning: To accept the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
📌 Examples:
1. After missing the deadline, he had to face the music and explain himself to the boss.
2. She knew cheating on the exam was wrong, and eventually, she had to face the music.
3. They broke the rules and now must face the music during the disciplinary hearing.
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