Choose the correct response (a), (b), (c) or (d) and indicate on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
"Where were you last evening ?" said the lady to her maid.
"Where were you last evening ?" said the lady to her maid.
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64%
The lady asked her maid where she had been the previous evening.
17%
The lady asked her maid where had she been the evening before.
12%
The lady told her maid where she had been to the last evening.
7%
The lady asked her maid where she had been in the last evening.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
One should keep one’s promises.
One should keep one’s promises.
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32%
Promises should be kept.
13%
One should keep their promises.
40%
One’s promises should be kept by one.
15%
Promises should be kept by one.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
No one even thought that Sheila’s success would (burst the bubble).
1. Suddenly end
2. Change her into arrogance
3. Break the border
4. Last for ever
No one even thought that Sheila’s success would (burst the bubble).
1. Suddenly end
2. Change her into arrogance
3. Break the border
4. Last for ever
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence.
I know you have been (really busy) with your work, but can you just give me a few minutes?
1. snowed under
2. through thick and thin
3. jumped on the bandwagon
4. on cloud nine
I know you have been (really busy) with your work, but can you just give me a few minutes?
1. snowed under
2. through thick and thin
3. jumped on the bandwagon
4. on cloud nine
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Someone who does not care about rules.
1. Nonconformist
2. Illegitimate
3. Tyrant
4. Vampire
Someone who does not care about rules.
1. Nonconformist
2. Illegitimate
3. Tyrant
4. Vampire
Choose the correct word for ''an unorthodox or independent-minded person.''
1. Maverick
2. Conformist
3. Propriety
4. Mien
1. Maverick
2. Conformist
3. Propriety
4. Mien
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The Prime Minister and a President are visiting the town today to see the preparations of International Seminar.
1. The Prime Minister and
2. the town today to see the
3. a President are visiting
4. preparations of International Seminar.
The Prime Minister and a President are visiting the town today to see the preparations of International Seminar.
1. The Prime Minister and
2. the town today to see the
3. a President are visiting
4. preparations of International Seminar.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
The receptionist asked if Diya / will take a seat and / wait for the boss to call her in.
1. The receptionist asked if Diya
2. No error
3. will take a seat and
4. wait for the boss to call her in
The receptionist asked if Diya / will take a seat and / wait for the boss to call her in.
1. The receptionist asked if Diya
2. No error
3. will take a seat and
4. wait for the boss to call her in
✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 04 June 2025.
1. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना): Follow
Synonyms: pursue, supersede
Antonyms: retreat, precede
Example Sentence:
Team members supervene their leaders.
2. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर):Harsh
Synonyms: cruel, oppressive
Antonyms: easy, gentle
Example Sentence:
Your master is a draconian man.
3. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय नष्ट करना): Waste time
Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate
Antonyms: hasten, hurry
Example Sentence:
The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.
4. PILLAGE (VERB): (लूटना):Plunder, destroy
Synonyms: ravage, ransack
Antonyms: protect, construct
Example Sentence:
The terrorists pillaged the city.
5. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (बुद्धि) :Observant, perceptive
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Example Sentence:
The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.
6. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक) :Deadly, injurious
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Example Sentence:
This is a noxious chemical.
7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Enthusiastic
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Example Sentence:
He is a fervent child.
8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): (चंचल) :Spasmodic
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Example Sentence:
As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.
9. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना) :Show contempt for
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
One should not flout the traffic rules.
10. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: possible, doable
Antonyms: impossible, implausible
Example Sentence:
This seems to be a feasible solution.
1. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना): Follow
Synonyms: pursue, supersede
Antonyms: retreat, precede
Example Sentence:
Team members supervene their leaders.
2. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर):Harsh
Synonyms: cruel, oppressive
Antonyms: easy, gentle
Example Sentence:
Your master is a draconian man.
3. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय नष्ट करना): Waste time
Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate
Antonyms: hasten, hurry
Example Sentence:
The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.
4. PILLAGE (VERB): (लूटना):Plunder, destroy
Synonyms: ravage, ransack
Antonyms: protect, construct
Example Sentence:
The terrorists pillaged the city.
5. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (बुद्धि) :Observant, perceptive
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Example Sentence:
The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.
6. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक) :Deadly, injurious
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Example Sentence:
This is a noxious chemical.
7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Enthusiastic
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Example Sentence:
He is a fervent child.
8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): (चंचल) :Spasmodic
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Example Sentence:
As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.
9. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना) :Show contempt for
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
One should not flout the traffic rules.
10. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: possible, doable
Antonyms: impossible, implausible
Example Sentence:
This seems to be a feasible solution.
In the following questions, a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with the correct idiom or phrase.
The new music system is (too expensive) for us to buy.
1. Cut to the chase
2. Hit the books
3. Costs an arm and a leg
4. At sea
The new music system is (too expensive) for us to buy.
1. Cut to the chase
2. Hit the books
3. Costs an arm and a leg
4. At sea