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The correct answer is: Revive.

Key Points

• The word "Wilt" means to become limp or droop, especially due to lack of water or vitality. (मुरझाना)
• Example: The flowers began to wilt under the scorching heat of the sun.
• "Revive" means to bring back to life, consciousness, or a flourishing condition. (पुनर्जीवित करना)
• Example: After receiving water, the wilting plant began to revive and looked fresh again.
• Hence, the opposite of 'Wilt' is 'Revive'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Revive.

Additional Information

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

• Cruel (क्रूर): Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
• Example: The cruel ruler showed no mercy to his enemies.
• Merciless (निर्दयी): Showing no mercy or pity.
• Example: The merciless storm destroyed the entire village.
• Strict (सख्त): Demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed.
• Example: The teacher was strict about students completing their homework on time.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The paragraph discusses the preservation of Pompeii due to Mount Vesuvius' eruption, and how the excavation provided insights into ancient Roman life.
• Sentence 2 is the first sentence, as it introduces the discovery of Pompeii and its significance:
• "The excavation of Pompeii provided a remarkably well-preserved glimpse into life in ancient Rome."
• Sentence 4 follows, as it explains why Pompeii was unique among ruins:
• "Unlike other ruins, Pompeii remained frozen in time due to Mount Vesuvius' sudden eruption."
• Sentence 3 is the third, as it describes the immediate event during the eruption:
• "When the eruption occurred, a thick layer of hot ash and pumice rapidly buried the town."
• Sentence 1 is the last, as it explains the scientific reason for the preservation:
• "It cut off oxygen and prevented the usual decay caused by air, moisture, and bacteria."
• The correct sequence is 2-4-3-1.

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'hygenic'.

• The correct spelling would be 'hygienic'.
• The word 'hygienic' is an adjective which means 'conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean'. (स्वच्छ)
• For Example -
• It is essential to follow hygienic practices in food preparation.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'hygenic'.

Additional Information

Let's understand the meanings of the other marked words in the options -

• Hypothesis - a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation (परिकल्पना)
• Hybrid - a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture (संकर)
• Hypnosis - a trance-like state in which a person has heightened focus and concentration (सम्मोहन)

The correct answer is: Option 1 (Scold).

Key Points

• The idiom "Take to task" means to scold, reprimand, or criticize someone for a fault or mistake. (किसी को डांटना या फटकारना)
• Example: The manager took the employee to task for missing the deadline.
• "Scold" means to angrily criticize or reprimand someone, often to correct their behavior. (डांटना)
• Example: The teacher scolded the students for being late to class.
• Hence, the meaning of the idiom "Take to task" aligns with the word "Scold".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 (Scold).

Additional Information

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

• Congratulate (बधाई देना): To express praise or good wishes to someone for an achievement or happy event.
• Example: We congratulated her on winning the competition.
• Reward (पुरस्कार): Something given in recognition of an effort, achievement, or service.
• Example: He received a reward for his hard work on the project.
• Praise (प्रशंसा): To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
• Example: The teacher praised the student for their excellent performance.

The correct answer is 'extremely'.

Key Points

• The word "extremely" is an adverb used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something.
• In this context, "extremely" is the most appropriate choice to describe the quality of the food.
• The other options: "cautiously," "boldly," and "annually" do not fit the context logically.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Complete Sentence: The food is extremely good.

Additional Information

• Cautiously: means in a careful or cautious way, which is not relevant here.
• Boldly: means in a confident and courageous way, which is not appropriate for describing food.
• Annually: means something that occurs every year, which does not fit the context.

The correct answer is: Option 1 - a lot of work.

Key Points

• The word "works" is often used in the plural form to refer to productions or creations like literary works or artistic works. However, when referring to tasks or labor, the singular term "work" is used. (कार्य)
• Example: The works of Shakespeare are studied all over the world.
• "a lot of work" refers to a large amount of tasks or effort required to be done. (बहुत सारा काम)
• Example: He has a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
• Hence, the phrase "much works" is incorrect, and the correct replacement is "a lot of work."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 - a lot of work.

Additional Information

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

• Plenty works (बहुत सारे कार्य): This phrase is grammatically incorrect as "plenty" should be followed by singular nouns when referring to tasks or labor.
• Example: Incorrect: She has plenty works to do. Correct: She has plenty of work to do.
• Many works (कई कार्य): While "many works" can refer to multiple creations or productions, it is not suitable to describe tasks or labor.
• Example: Incorrect: He has many works to finish. Correct: He has many tasks to finish.
• Lot of tasks (बहुत सारे कार्य): While grammatically correct, this phrase changes the meaning of the sentence as it uses "tasks" instead of "work."
• Example: He has a lot of tasks to complete before the deadline.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• The Union Budget preparation involves a sequence of well-defined steps to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Step Q: The Ministry of Finance collects estimates from various ministries. This is the starting point where all financial requirements and projections are gathered.
• Step S: The Cabinet approves the final draft of the budget. After collecting estimates, the budget is reviewed and approved at the highest level.
• Step P: The finance minister presents the budget in Parliament. Once approved by the Cabinet, the budget is presented for discussion and debate.
• Step R: The budget is passed by both houses of Parliament. After due deliberation and any necessary amendments, the budget receives approval.
• The correct order of steps is Q → S → P → R, as mentioned in Option 2.

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. DABC

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "Everyone," which is correctly indicated by part (D).
• Following the subject, "should follow" (DA) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what everyone should do.
• The next part, "traffic rules" (B), specifies what is being followed.
• Ending with "strictly" (C) completes the sentence by emphasizing how the rules should be followed.

Therefore, the correct answer is DABC.

Additional Information

• Option 2 (DCAB): This option starts with "Everyone strictly should follow traffic rules," which makes the sentence incorrect due to improper placement of the adverb "strictly."
• Option 3 (DBCA): This option starts with "Everyone traffic rules should follow strictly," which disrupts the logical sequence of the sentence.
• Option 4 (DACB): This option starts with "Everyone should follow strictly traffic rules," which is grammatically awkward and unclear.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The sentence uses the pronoun "his" to refer to "One," which is incorrect.
• The pronoun "his" is gender-specific, while "One" is a gender-neutral pronoun.
• The correct pronoun to use with "One" is "one's."
• Thus, the error lies in Option 4, as the subject-pronoun agreement is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Correct Sentence: "One must keep one's promises."

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the disagreement between the subject ("The behaviour") and the verb ("leave").
• The subject, "The behaviour," is singular, so the verb should also be singular.
• The correct verb form should be "leaves" instead of "leave."
• Thus, the error is located in part 1 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "The behaviour of these students leaves much to be desired."