Search Previous Year Questions

The correct answer is: Childish.

Key Points

• The word "Juvenile" refers to something related to young people, especially children or adolescents, or something immature. (नाबालिग/बालसुलभ)
• Example: The juvenile behavior of the students disrupted the class.
• "Childish" refers to behavior or actions that resemble those of a child and are often immature or silly. (बचकाना)
• Example: His childish argument showed a lack of seriousness.
• Hence, the word "Juvenile" closely relates to "Childish," making option 3 the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Childish.

Additional Information

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

• Adult (वयस्क): Refers to a person who is fully grown or mature.
• Example: As an adult, he took full responsibility for his actions.
• Wise (बुद्धिमान): Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
• Example: Her wise advice helped me solve the problem effectively.
• Mature (परिपक्व): Fully developed physically or mentally; showing maturity in behavior.
• Example: His mature response to the crisis impressed everyone.

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. To reconcile after a conflict.

Key Points

• The idiom "Bury the hatchet" means to end a dispute or conflict and restore friendly relations. (झगड़ा समाप्त करना और सुलह करना)
• Example: After years of rivalry, the two leaders decided to bury the hatchet and work together for the betterment of their people.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

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

• Option 2: To deepen hostility (शत्रुता बढ़ाना): This means to make a conflict or disagreement worse.
• Example: Her harsh words only served to deepen the hostility between the two groups.
• Option 3: To run away (भाग जाना): This means to flee or escape from a situation.
• Example: He decided to run away from his responsibilities instead of facing them.
• Option 4: To forget someone's name (किसी का नाम भूल जाना): This means being unable to recall a person's name.
• Example: I met her at the party, but I forgot her name shortly after.

The correct answer is: Establish.

Key Points

• The word "Extirpate" means to completely destroy or eradicate something, often referring to removing it from its roots. (जड़ से उखाड़ना)
• Example: Efforts were made to extirpate invasive species from the ecosystem.
• "Establish" is the opposite of extirpate as it refers to creating or setting up something permanently or firmly. (स्थापित करना)
• Example: The company plans to establish a new office in the city.
• Hence, we can infer that the antonym of "Extirpate" is "Establish".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Establish.

Additional Information

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

• Exterminate (समाप्त करना): To destroy completely, often used in the context of killing pests or enemies.
• Example: The government launched a campaign to exterminate mosquitoes carrying the disease.
• Uproot (जड़ से उखाड़ना): To pull out by the roots or completely remove something from its place.
• Example: The farmer uprooted the weeds from the field.
• Eradicate (समूल नष्ट करना): To destroy or eliminate completely.
• Example: Scientists are working to eradicate diseases from the world.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'Indispensible'.

• The correct spelling would be 'Indispensable'.
• The word 'indispensable' is an adjective which means 'absolutely necessary or essential'. (अत्यावश्यक)
• For Example -
• Good education is indispensable for a successful career.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'Indispensable'.

Additional Information

Let's understand the meanings of the other marked words:

• Embarrassment - a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness (शर्मिंदगी)
• Camouflage - the disguising of military personnel, equipment, or installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings (छलावरण)
• Rendezvous - a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people (मिलन स्थल)

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

The correct spelling is 'Nitrocellulose'.

• Nitrocellulose is a compound used as an early film base and is also known as cellulose nitrate.
• It is highly flammable and was once widely used in photography and filmmaking.
• Over time, it was replaced by safer materials due to its tendency to degrade and pose fire hazards.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Nitrocellulose'.

Additional Information

Interesting facts about Nitrocellulose:

• Nitrocellulose was initially used in the production of gunpowder and explosives before its application in film production.
• It is known for its glossy finish and is still used in some musical instrument coatings.
• The instability of nitrocellulose led to the development of safer, more durable alternatives for films.

The correct answer is: Glutton.

Key Points

• The word "Glutton" refers to a person who eats excessively or greedily. (पेटू व्यक्ति)
• Example: He is such a glutton that he finished the entire pizza by himself in just a few minutes.
• "Glutton" is the correct answer because it perfectly describes someone who overindulges in food or drink. (पेटू व्यक्ति)
• Example: The glutton at the party consumed more food than everyone else combined.
• Therefore, the correct answer is: Glutton.

Additional Information

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

• Gourmet (भोजन पारखी): A connoisseur of good food; someone who appreciates and knows the fine details of cuisine.
• Example: The gourmet chef prepared a meal that was both beautiful and delicious.
• Epicure (सुख-साधन प्रेमी): Someone who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
• Example: She is an epicure who enjoys dining at Michelin-starred restaurants.
• Sybarite (भोग-विलासी): A person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for luxury and pleasure.
• Example: The sybarite spent his days lounging in luxury resorts.

The correct answer is 'which'.

Key Points

• The word "which" is used to refer to a specific item or subset from a group that was mentioned earlier.
• In this sentence, the phrase "none of ____ were explained" requires the relative pronoun "which" to refer to the caveats in the finance minister's statement.
• Options 1, 2, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Complete Sentence: "The finance minister's statement was laden with caveats, none of which were explained."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "that" is incorrect because "that" is not used to refer to specific items in this context.
• Option 2: "them" is incorrect because "them" is a pronoun and does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.
• Option 4: "whom" is incorrect because "whom" is used for people, not things.

The correct answer is 'opposed'.

Key Points

• The word "opposed" means being in direct conflict or contrast with something.
• The sentence indicates that the philosopher's stance was completely contrary to the prevailing orthodoxy, which aligns with the meaning of "opposed."
• Options 1, 2, and 3 do not fit the context. "Adverse" and "averse" have different meanings, and "converse" does not describe direct opposition.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Complete Sentence:"The philosopher's stance was diametrically opposed to the prevailing orthodoxy."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "adverse" refers to something harmful or unfavorable, which does not fit the context here.
• Option 2: "averse" refers to a strong dislike, not a direct opposition.
• Option 3: "converse" means something reversed in position or order, which does not convey the intended meaning.

The correct answer is 'had'.

Key Points

• The correlative conjunction "No sooner... than" is used to indicate that one action happened immediately before another.
• When a sentence begins with "No sooner", it follows the structure: No sooner + had + subject + been + past participle + than + simple past.
• Thus, the correct sentence is: "No sooner had the findings been published than critics began questioning their legitimacy."
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect because they do not fit the required past perfect structure.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Correct Sentence: *"*No sooner had the findings been published than critics began questioning their legitimacy."

Additional Information

• Common correlative conjunction patterns include:
• No sooner... than
• Hardly/Scarcely... when
• Examples:
• "No sooner had the train left than it started raining."
• "No sooner had the results been announced than the audience applauded."

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• The issue in this sentence is the incorrect placement of the correlative conjunction "neither...nor."
• The phrase "neither penalise first-time offenders" should be correctly placed to ensure parallel structure with "nor those who may have violated norms."
• The sentence should read: "The policy aims to penalise neither first-time offenders nor those who may have violated norms..."
• The error lies in part 1 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "The policy aims to penalise neither first-time offenders nor those who may have violated norms due to systemic ambiguity rather than deliberate intent."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "nor those who may have violated norms" is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
• Option 3: "due to systemic ambiguity" is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
• Option 4: "rather than deliberate intent" is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.