1. Chaibagaan time is 1 hour ahead of Indian standard time.
2. Administration of the Indian state of West Bengal now wants to change it’s time zone back to Chaibagaan time to conserve energy and improve productivity by optimizing the usage of daytime.
2. Administration of the Indian state of West Bengal now wants to change it’s time zone back to Chaibagaan time to conserve energy and improve productivity by optimizing the usage of daytime.
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13%
a) Only 1
33%
b) Only 2
48%
c) Both 1 and 2
6%
d) None of the above
The candidates were tense ____ expectancy.
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26%
(A) from
26%
(B) on
21%
(C) in
27%
(D) with
My uncle was afflicted ___ a serious illness and was almost confined _____ bed ____ more than two months.
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22%
(A) by; on; for
16%
(B) by; on; since
45%
(C) with; to; for
16%
(D) to; to; since
Turn over a new leaf
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68%
a) change one’s behaviour for the better
13%
b) read between the pages of a book.
5%
c) do a somersault
13%
d) do a new job.
Take up the hatchet
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21%
a) behave formally
29%
b) pursue a chance
23%
c) be caught in a trap
27%
d) prepare for or go to war
At loose ends
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22%
a) tie two loose ends of a thread
23%
b) keep options open
50%
c) in an uncertain situation
5%
d) repay debts
Which among the following organizations merged with Congress in 1886?
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20%
[A] East Indian Association
48%
[B] Indian National Association
19%
[C] British Indian Association
13%
[D] Indian League
President of Indian National Congress at the time of independence was___?
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14%
J. B. Kripalani
31%
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
37%
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
17%
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Lal Ded (Lalla Yogeshwari) was a practitioner of which of the following traditions?
Anonymous Quiz
28%
Tibetan Buddhism
45%
Kashmir Shaivism
21%
Sri Sampradaya
6%
Smartism
Speed of light will be maximum in which of the following mediums?
Anonymous Quiz
35%
Water
18%
Kerosene
17%
Flint Glass
30%
Diamond
The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.
1. TENACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): firm
Synonyms: tight, strong
Antonyms: loose
Example Sentence:
He had a tenacious grip on the rope so as to win.
2. THREATEN (VERB): (धमकाना): menace
Synonyms: intimidate, browbeat
Antonyms: assist
Example Sentence:
To threaten someone is something that should be avoided.
3. OFFENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानजनक): insulting
Synonyms: rude, derogatory
Antonyms: complimentary
Example Sentence:
The allegations made are deeply offensive to us.
4. CUMULATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (संचयी): increasing
Synonyms: accumulative, growing
Antonyms: subtractive
Example Sentence:
The cumulative effect of two years of drought.
5. PRESUMPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रकल्पित): conjectural
Synonyms: speculative, tentative
Antonyms: definitive
Example Sentence:
His was a presumptive diagnosis.
6. PRESUMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अभिमानी): brazen
Synonyms: overconfident, arrogant
Antonyms: timid
Example Sentence:
If I offer some advice, I hope I won't be considered presumptuous.
7. VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): old-hand
Synonyms: old-timer, old stager
Antonyms: novice
Example Sentence:
He is a veteran sitar player.
8. STOKE (VERB): (ईधन झोंकना): fuel
Synonyms: mend, add fuel to
Antonyms: dimnish
Example Sentence:
He stoked up the barbecue.
9. INTROSPECTION (NOUN): (आत्मनिरीक्षण): brooding
Synonyms: self-analysis, soul-searching
Antonyms: extrospection
Example Sentence:
Quiet introspection can be very valuable.
10. ERECT (VERB): (निर्माण करना): build
Synonyms: construct, put up
Antonyms: demolish
Example Sentence:
The guest house was erected in the eighteenth century
1. TENACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): firm
Synonyms: tight, strong
Antonyms: loose
Example Sentence:
He had a tenacious grip on the rope so as to win.
2. THREATEN (VERB): (धमकाना): menace
Synonyms: intimidate, browbeat
Antonyms: assist
Example Sentence:
To threaten someone is something that should be avoided.
3. OFFENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानजनक): insulting
Synonyms: rude, derogatory
Antonyms: complimentary
Example Sentence:
The allegations made are deeply offensive to us.
4. CUMULATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (संचयी): increasing
Synonyms: accumulative, growing
Antonyms: subtractive
Example Sentence:
The cumulative effect of two years of drought.
5. PRESUMPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रकल्पित): conjectural
Synonyms: speculative, tentative
Antonyms: definitive
Example Sentence:
His was a presumptive diagnosis.
6. PRESUMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अभिमानी): brazen
Synonyms: overconfident, arrogant
Antonyms: timid
Example Sentence:
If I offer some advice, I hope I won't be considered presumptuous.
7. VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): old-hand
Synonyms: old-timer, old stager
Antonyms: novice
Example Sentence:
He is a veteran sitar player.
8. STOKE (VERB): (ईधन झोंकना): fuel
Synonyms: mend, add fuel to
Antonyms: dimnish
Example Sentence:
He stoked up the barbecue.
9. INTROSPECTION (NOUN): (आत्मनिरीक्षण): brooding
Synonyms: self-analysis, soul-searching
Antonyms: extrospection
Example Sentence:
Quiet introspection can be very valuable.
10. ERECT (VERB): (निर्माण करना): build
Synonyms: construct, put up
Antonyms: demolish
Example Sentence:
The guest house was erected in the eighteenth century
1. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुहावना): pleasant
Synonyms: acceptable, satisfactory
Antonyms: disagreeable
Example Sentence:
A device that made increased taxation more palatable.
2. CONVINCE (VERB): (विश्वास दिलाना): persuade
Synonyms: satisfy, prove to
Antonyms: deter
Example Sentence:
Raj's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.
3. RESTRICT (VERB): (प्रतिबंधित करना): limit
Synonyms: control, regulate
Antonyms: set free
Example Sentence:
Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors.
4. DISTRESS (NOUN): (पीड़ा): anguish
Synonyms: suffering, pain
Antonyms: happiness
Example Sentence:
To his distress he saw that she was trembling.
5. COMMOTION (NOUN): (हलचल): disturbance
Synonyms: racket, uproar
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
She was distracted by a commotion across the street.
6. MISERY (NOUN): (दुर्गति): hardship
Synonyms: suffering, affliction
Antonyms: contentment
Example Sentence:
A man who had brought her nothing but misery.
7. ADRIFT (ADJECTIVE): (डाँवाँडोल): drifting
Synonyms: unmoored, unanchored
Antonyms: moored
Example Sentence:
A cargo ship went adrift.
8. CONTENT (ADJECTIVE): (संतुष्ट): contented
Synonyms: satisfied pleased
Antonyms: discontented
Example Sentence:
He seemed more content, less bitter.
9. RIDICULE (NOUN): (उपहास): mockery
Synonyms: derision, scorn
Antonyms: praise
Example Sentence:
He is held up as an object of ridicule.
10. MAESTRO (NOUN): (माहिर): virtuoso
Synonyms: master, expert
Antonyms: tyro
Example Sentence:
A Vietnam vet turned movie maestro.
Synonyms: acceptable, satisfactory
Antonyms: disagreeable
Example Sentence:
A device that made increased taxation more palatable.
2. CONVINCE (VERB): (विश्वास दिलाना): persuade
Synonyms: satisfy, prove to
Antonyms: deter
Example Sentence:
Raj's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.
3. RESTRICT (VERB): (प्रतिबंधित करना): limit
Synonyms: control, regulate
Antonyms: set free
Example Sentence:
Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors.
4. DISTRESS (NOUN): (पीड़ा): anguish
Synonyms: suffering, pain
Antonyms: happiness
Example Sentence:
To his distress he saw that she was trembling.
5. COMMOTION (NOUN): (हलचल): disturbance
Synonyms: racket, uproar
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
She was distracted by a commotion across the street.
6. MISERY (NOUN): (दुर्गति): hardship
Synonyms: suffering, affliction
Antonyms: contentment
Example Sentence:
A man who had brought her nothing but misery.
7. ADRIFT (ADJECTIVE): (डाँवाँडोल): drifting
Synonyms: unmoored, unanchored
Antonyms: moored
Example Sentence:
A cargo ship went adrift.
8. CONTENT (ADJECTIVE): (संतुष्ट): contented
Synonyms: satisfied pleased
Antonyms: discontented
Example Sentence:
He seemed more content, less bitter.
9. RIDICULE (NOUN): (उपहास): mockery
Synonyms: derision, scorn
Antonyms: praise
Example Sentence:
He is held up as an object of ridicule.
10. MAESTRO (NOUN): (माहिर): virtuoso
Synonyms: master, expert
Antonyms: tyro
Example Sentence:
A Vietnam vet turned movie maestro.
WORDS PERTAINING TO SCIENCES AND ARTS
▪️The science of sound – Acoustics (ध्वनि विज्ञान)
▪️The science of aviation – Aeronautics (एयरोनॉटिक्स)
▪️The study of man, especially, of the evolution and customs of mankind – Anthropology (मनुष्य जाति का विज्ञान)
▪️The study of human antiquities – Archaeology (पुरातत्व विज्ञान)
▪️The science of heavenly bodies – Astronomy (खगोल विज्ञान)
▪️The science of travel in space – Astronautics (अन्तरिक्ष विज्ञान)
▪️The science of life and living things – Biology (जीव विज्ञान)
▪️The science of plants – Botany (वनस्पति विज्ञान)
▪️The art of making pottery – Ceramics (मिट्टी के पात्र)
▪️The science of colours –Chromatology (रंग विज्ञान)
▪️The study of statistics of births, deaths ,diseases, etc., of a community – Demography (जनसांख्यिकी)
▪️The art of effective speaking esp. in public – Elocution (प्रभाव पूर्ण बोलने की कला)
▪️The study of insects – Entomology (कीटविज्ञान)
▪️The science which deals with the variances of the human race – Ethnology (चरित्र विज्ञान)
▪️The science of the origin and history of words – Etymology (शब्द-व्युपत्ति)
▪️The study of coins or coinage – Numismatic ( सिक्कों का अध्यन)
▪️The study of birds – Ornithology (पक्षी विज्ञान)
▪️The study of mountains – Orology (पर्वतों का अध्यन)
▪️The study of ancient modes of writing – Paleography (प्राचीन शिलालेखों का अध्ययन)
▪️The art of elegant speech of writing – Rhetoric ( प्रभाव पूर्ण सब्दों का प्रयोग करना)
▪️The science of poisons – Toxicology (विषज्ञान)
▪️Using hypnosis – Hypnotherapy ( सम्मोहन विज्ञान)
▪️Using natural things – Naturopathy (प्राकृतिक विज्ञान)
▪️Using exercise,massage – Physiotherapy (बिजली द्वारा इलाज)
▪️The science of sound – Acoustics (ध्वनि विज्ञान)
▪️The science of aviation – Aeronautics (एयरोनॉटिक्स)
▪️The study of man, especially, of the evolution and customs of mankind – Anthropology (मनुष्य जाति का विज्ञान)
▪️The study of human antiquities – Archaeology (पुरातत्व विज्ञान)
▪️The science of heavenly bodies – Astronomy (खगोल विज्ञान)
▪️The science of travel in space – Astronautics (अन्तरिक्ष विज्ञान)
▪️The science of life and living things – Biology (जीव विज्ञान)
▪️The science of plants – Botany (वनस्पति विज्ञान)
▪️The art of making pottery – Ceramics (मिट्टी के पात्र)
▪️The science of colours –Chromatology (रंग विज्ञान)
▪️The study of statistics of births, deaths ,diseases, etc., of a community – Demography (जनसांख्यिकी)
▪️The art of effective speaking esp. in public – Elocution (प्रभाव पूर्ण बोलने की कला)
▪️The study of insects – Entomology (कीटविज्ञान)
▪️The science which deals with the variances of the human race – Ethnology (चरित्र विज्ञान)
▪️The science of the origin and history of words – Etymology (शब्द-व्युपत्ति)
▪️The study of coins or coinage – Numismatic ( सिक्कों का अध्यन)
▪️The study of birds – Ornithology (पक्षी विज्ञान)
▪️The study of mountains – Orology (पर्वतों का अध्यन)
▪️The study of ancient modes of writing – Paleography (प्राचीन शिलालेखों का अध्ययन)
▪️The art of elegant speech of writing – Rhetoric ( प्रभाव पूर्ण सब्दों का प्रयोग करना)
▪️The science of poisons – Toxicology (विषज्ञान)
▪️Using hypnosis – Hypnotherapy ( सम्मोहन विज्ञान)
▪️Using natural things – Naturopathy (प्राकृतिक विज्ञान)
▪️Using exercise,massage – Physiotherapy (बिजली द्वारा इलाज)