Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fixed in one’s ways

1. An aggressive attack on someone by a group

2. To establish one’s rule

3. Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something

4. Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.

Last year art critics praised Animesh as if he were a master, but he turned out to be a (pleasure for a short time).

1. a house of cards

2. a bull in a china shop

3. a dish fit for Gods

4. a nine days’ wonder

🔍 Astute /əˈstuːt/ (adjective)

📝 Meaning: Having sharp judgment; being able to assess situations or people accurately for one’s advantage.

📌 Examples:

1. She made an astute observation about the market trends.
2. His astute decision-making helped the company thrive.
3. The detective’s astute questions quickly led him to the truth.

𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

*𝐐𝟏.* ईस्ट तिमोर आसियान (ASEAN) का कौन सा सदस्य देश बन गया है?
Which member country has East Timor become of ASEAN?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- 11वां / 11th*

*𝐐𝟐.* किसे भारत के सर्वोच्च वैज्ञानिक सम्मान "विज्ञान रत्न पुरस्कार" से सम्मानित किया गया है?
Who has been awarded India’s highest scientific honor “Vigyan Ratna Award”?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- जयंत विष्णु नार्लीकर / Jayant Vishnu Narlikar*

*𝐐𝟑.* एशिया पैसिफिक एक्सीडेंट इन्वेस्टिगेशन ग्रुप (APAC – AIG) की बैठक का आयोजन कौन सा देश पहली बार कर रहा है?
Which country is hosting the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting for the first time?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- भारत / India*

*𝐐𝟒.* बहरीन में आयोजित तीसरे एशियन यूथ गेम्स 2025 में भारतीय वेटलिफ्टर प्रीतिस्मिता भोई ने कौन सा पदक जीतकर इतिहास रच दिया है?
Which medal did Indian weightlifter Pritisamita Bhoi win at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 held in Bahrain?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- स्वर्ण पदक / Gold Medal*

*𝐐𝟓.* बंगाल की खाड़ी में विकसित हो रहे चक्रवात को किस देश ने ‘मोंथा’ नाम दिया है?
Which country has named the cyclone developing in the Bay of Bengal as “Montha”?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- थाईलैंड / Thailand*

*𝐐𝟔.* भारत के 53वें मुख्य न्यायाधीश के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया जाएगा?
Who will be appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- सूर्यकांत / Justice Suryakant*

*𝐐𝟕.* 47वां आसियान शिखर सम्मेलन निम्न में से किस स्थान पर आयोजित किया गया?
Where was the 47th ASEAN Summit held?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- मलेशिया / Malaysia*

*𝐐𝟖.* कैथरीन कोनोली को किस देश का राष्ट्रपति नियुक्त किया गया है?
Catherine Connolly has been appointed as the President of which country?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- आयरलैंड / Ireland*

*𝐐𝟗.* एयर क्वालिटी इंडेक्स 2025 के अनुसार किस शहर को भारत का सबसे साफ़ शहर घोषित किया गया है?
According to the Air Quality Index 2025, which city has been declared the cleanest city in India?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- पुणे / Pune*

*𝐐𝟏𝟎.* एकदिवसीय क्रिकेट में सबसे ज्यादा रन बनाने वाले खिलाड़ी कौन बन गए हैं?
Who has become the highest run-scorer in One Day International cricket?
*𝗔𝗻𝘀:- विराट कोहली / Virat Kohli*

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It is said that civilized man has __ about twenty wild animals.

1. tamed

2. stunned

3. amazed

4. staggered

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

A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition.

1. Hippodrome

2. Abattoir

3. Infirmary

4. Menagerie