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The correct answer is: Loyalty.

Key Points

• The word "Fidelity" means faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by loyalty and support. (निष्ठा)
• Example: His fidelity to his friends and family was unwavering, even during tough times.
• "Loyalty" refers to a strong feeling of support or allegiance to someone or something. (वफादारी)
• Example: Her loyalty to her country inspired her to join the armed forces.
• Hence, "Loyalty" is similar in meaning to "Fidelity."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Loyalty.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Fame (प्रसिद्धि): The state of being known or recognized by many people.
• Example: The actor achieved fame after his blockbuster movie became a global hit.
• Affection (स्नेह): A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
• Example: She showed great affection for her younger siblings by caring for them.
• Joy (आनंद): A feeling of great happiness.
• Example: The children felt immense joy during the festival celebrations.

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e., Imminent.

Key Points

• The word "Impending" means something that is about to happen or likely to occur soon. (आसन्न, शीघ्र होने वाला)
• Example: The dark clouds indicated an impending storm.
• "Imminent" is a synonym of "Impending" and also means something that is about to happen. (आसन्न)
• Example: The arrival of the train is imminent as it has just been announced over the speaker.
• Hence, the word "Imminent" closely matches the meaning of the given word "Impending".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Imminent.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Incidental (संयोगवश होने वाला): Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else or by chance.
• Example: The incidental music added charm to the play.
• Interesting (रोमांचक): Arousing curiosity or holding attention.
• Example: The book she recommended turned out to be very interesting.
• Serious (गंभीर): Demanding careful consideration or thought; not joking or playful.
• Example: The doctor gave him a serious look before explaining the diagnosis.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• In the sentence, "walking" is used to describe the noun "stick."
• Words that describe or modify nouns are known as adjectives.
• Therefore, the word "walking" is functioning as an adjective in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

• Walking (adjective): A word used to describe the noun "stick" and indicate what kind of stick it is.
• Stick (noun): The main object that is being described by the adjective "walking."

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The object of the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice sentence.
• Active voice: "He gave me a beautiful book." (Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object)
• In passive voice, either the direct or indirect object can become the subject depending on emphasis.
• Option 1: "A beautiful book was given to me by him." correctly converts the direct object into the subject.
• The tense "gave" (simple past) changes to "was given" in passive form.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "A beautiful book was given to me by him."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "A beautiful book was given to me." – Correct grammatically but lacks the agent "by him."
• Option 3: "I was given a beautiful book." – Also correct but changes the focus to the indirect object "I."
• Option 4: "I have been given a beautiful book." – Incorrect tense; "have been given" is present perfect, not past simple.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• Direct Speech: He said to me, "Will you please help me?"
• Reporting Verb Change: 'said to' becomes 'requested' when making polite requests.
• Question Transformation: Interrogative sentence with "will you please" is treated as a polite request in indirect speech.
• Tense Change: 'Will' changes to 'would' in indirect speech (as per sequence of tense rule).
• Pronoun Change: 'you' becomes 'I' and 'me' becomes 'him' depending on the context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: He requested me if I would help him.

Additional Information

• Option 1: Incorrect — "will" should change to "would" as per reported speech rules.
• Option 2: Incorrect — Polite request should use "requested" not "asked", and "please" is unnecessary in indirect form.
• Option 4: Incorrect — Contains wrong pronoun usage "me" instead of "him" and "shall" instead of "would".

The correct answer is Option (2) i.e., BEDCA

Key Points

• The sentence begins with “her mother” (B) which introduces the subject clearly.
• Next comes “gave birth” (E) which completes the action done by the subject.
• Then comes “to another” (D), showing the direction or object of the action.
• Following that is “child,” (C) which is the object being referred to.
• Lastly, “her second one” (A) acts as an appositive, adding detail about the child.

Therefore, the correct answer is BEDCA.

Additional Information

• Option 1 (ACBDE): This starts with “her second one,” making the subject unclear and confusing the sentence’s structure.
• Option 3 (CEBDA): Starting with “child,” lacks a proper subject performing the action initially, making the sentence ambiguous.
• Option 4 (DACEB): Begins with a preposition “to another,” which is grammatically incorrect as a sentence starter here.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• The verb tense used in part c) "he has" is incorrect in the context of reported speech.
• "Ram told me" is in the past tense, so the verb in the reported clause should also follow the rules of backshifting.
• According to the rules of reported speech, "has lost" should change to "had lost".
• Therefore, the error lies in part c due to incorrect verb tense.

Therefore, the correct answer is c.

Correct Sentence: "Ram told me that he had lost his book."

Additional Information

• a) "Ram told" – This is grammatically correct and sets up a reported speech sentence.
• b) "me that" – Correct structure used for reported speech.
• d) "lost his book" – No error in this phrase once the verb tense is corrected.
• In reported speech, present perfect ("has lost") becomes past perfect ("had lost").

The correct answer is 'go back on'.

Key Points

• The phrase "go back on" means to break a promise or fail to fulfil a commitment, which fits the context of the sentence.
• The sentence implies that the subject will not break his word, hence "go back on" is the correct phrase.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 do not fit the context of the sentence and are incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Complete Sentence: "You should be sure that he won't go back on his word."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "put up with" is incorrect because it means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant, which does not fit the context.
• Option 3: "put out of" is incorrect because it does not make sense in the given context.
• Option 4: "run away with" is incorrect because it means to elope or take something and flee, which is irrelevant here.

The correct answer is 'up'.

Key Points

• The phrasal verb "kick up" is commonly used to describe causing a commotion or starting trouble.
• In the given sentence, "kicked up a row over nothing" means that Lata caused a disturbance or argument without any substantial reason.
• Options 2, 3, and 4 are not correct in this context as they do not form a meaningful phrase with "kicked."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Complete Sentence: "Lata kicked up a row over nothing."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "out" is incorrect because "kicked out" typically means forcing someone to leave a place, which does not fit the sentence.
• Option 3: "off" is incorrect because "kicked off" is used to describe starting an event or activity, which does not match the intended meaning.
• Option 4: "into" is incorrect because "kicked into" does not form a meaningful phrase in this context.

The correct answer is 'go hard with'.

Key Points

• The phrase "go hard with" means to have a negative or adverse effect on someone.
• In the context of the sentence, losing the match would have a significant emotional or psychological impact on the subject.
• Options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect as they do not fit the context or grammatical structure of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Complete Sentence: "It will go hard with him if he loses the match."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "go out with" is incorrect as it refers to dating or socializing, which is unrelated to the context.
• Option 2: "come out on" is incorrect because it does not convey the required meaning.
• Option 4: "come off with" is incorrect as it does not fit the context of the sentence.