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The correct answer is: Option 4.

Key Points

• The given statement refers to a speech delivered without preparation.
• The correct word for this is "Extempore", which means something spoken or done without prior preparation. (बिना तैयारी के)
• Example: The teacher asked him to deliver an extempore speech on environmental conservation.
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Additional Information

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

• Interment (दफनाना): The act of burying a dead body in a grave.
• Example: The interment ceremony was attended by close family and friends.
• Funeral (अंत्येष्टि): A ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate a deceased person.
• Example: The entire community came together to attend the funeral of the village elder.
• Rebellion (विद्रोह): An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
• Example: The rebellion was eventually suppressed by the military forces.

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: He said that this had been in the box.
• Key Conversions:
• "this had been" becomes "This was"
• The past perfect tense "had been" is converted to the past tense "was" in direct speech.
• Pronoun "this" remains unchanged as the same object is being referred to.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "He said that"
• Converted to: "He said," maintaining the structure for reported speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "This" and ends with a period "."
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, separated by a comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "“This was in the box,” he said."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "He said, 'This had in the box.'"
• Grammatically incorrect: "had in the box" is incomplete and lacks the verb "been."
• Option 3: "He said, 'That have in the box.'"
• Grammatically incorrect: "have" does not match the required tense and subject agreement.
• Option 4: "He said that, 'It is in the box.'"
• Incorrect structure: "that" is unnecessary before the quoted speech in direct speech.
• Tense mismatch: "is" should be "was" to match the past context.

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• The error in the sentence lies in the phrase "to listen attentively."
• The verb "advised" requires an object, and the correct construction is "The teacher advised [someone] to listen attentively."
• Simply using "advised to" without specifying the object is grammatically incorrect.
• Thus, the error is located in Option 1.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "The teacher advised the students to listen attentively."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "No error" – This would be the correct option if there were no mistakes in the sentence, but there is an error in Option 1.
• Option 3: "The teacher" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
• Option 4: "advised" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'Perspicasious'.

• The correct spelling would be 'Perspicacious'.
• The word 'Perspicacious' is an adjective which means 'having a ready insight into and understanding of things'. (तीक्ष्ण-बुद्धि)
• For Example -
• His perspicacious mind quickly grasped the complexities of the situation.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'Perspicasious'.

Additional Information

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

• Loneliness - the state of being alone and feeling sad about it (अकेलापन)
• Lightning - a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm (बिजली)

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject of the passive voice sentence.
• In the passive voice, the sentence is: "The article ought to have been revised by the editor."
• To convert to active voice: Place the subject "the editor" at the beginning.
• Change the passive verb form "ought to have been revised" to "ought to have revised" (active voice structure).
• Ensure the object "the article" remains at the end of the sentence for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "The editor ought to have revised the article."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "The editor ought to be revising the article." – This implies an ongoing action, which is incorrect for the sentence structure.
• Option 3: "The editor ought to revise the article." – This implies a suggestion for future action, which is incorrect here.
• Option 4: "The editor must have revised the article." – This implies certainty about a past action, which is different in meaning.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• The original sentence contains a grammatical error in the verb agreement. The subject "students" is plural, but the verb "was" is singular, leading to a mismatch.
• In the correct sentence, "were" is used as the appropriate auxiliary verb to match the plural subject "students."
• Additionally, the correct infinitive "to submit" is used after "were asked."
• The corrected sentence ensures proper subject-verb agreement and grammatical clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: "The students were asked to submit their assignments by Friday."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "are asked to submitted their assignments" – This option is incorrect because "are asked" is in the present tense, and "submitted" is a grammatically incorrect form of the verb.
• Option 2: "No substitution required" – This is incorrect because the original sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error.
• Option 4: "will asked to submit their assignments" – This is incorrect because "will asked" is grammatically incorrect; it should be "will be asked."

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• The word "graceful" is an adjective, but the sentence requires an adverb to describe the manner of dancing.
• Adverbs are used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, it should describe the verb "danced."
• The correct adverb form of the word is "gracefully."
• Thus, the error lies in the usage of "graceful" instead of "gracefully."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "She danced gracefully on stage during the annual show."

Additional Information

• Stage: The word "stage" is correctly used in the sentence and does not require any changes.
• Show: The word "show" is also correctly used and does not require any changes.
• During: The preposition "during" is appropriate in this context and does not require any changes.

The correct answer is: Healthy.

Key Points

• The word "Wan" means pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion. It is often used to describe someone's appearance when they look sickly or lacking energy. (फीका / म्लान)
• Example: She looked wan after working long hours without any rest.
• "Healthy" refers to being in good physical or mental condition, not showing signs of illness or weakness. (स्वस्थ)
• Example: Regular exercise and a balanced diet are essential for staying healthy.
• Hence, the antonym of 'Wan' is 'Healthy'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Healthy.

Additional Information

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

• Tiring (थकाने वाला): Causing one to feel exhausted or fatigued.
• Example: The long hike up the mountain was tiring but rewarding.
• Long (लंबा): Measuring a great distance from end to end or taking a lot of time.
• Example: It was a long journey to reach the remote village.
• Wearisome (थकाऊ): Causing fatigue or boredom; monotonous or tedious.
• Example: The lecture became wearisome after two hours of non-stop talking.

The correct answer is: Option 3 (Refugee).

Key Points

• The word "Refugee" refers to a person who has been forced to leave their country due to persecution, war, or violence. (शरणार्थी)
• Example: Many refugees fled their homeland to escape the ongoing conflict and seek safety in neighboring countries.
• The word "Refugee" signifies someone seeking safety or shelter in a different location or country due to life-threatening situations like war or political instability. (शरणार्थी)
• Example: The international organization provided food and shelter to the refugees in the camp.
• Hence, we can conclude that the appropriate one-word substitution for the given sentence is "Refugee."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 (Refugee).

Additional Information

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

• Shelter (आश्रय): A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
• Example: During the storm, the hikers found shelter under a large tree.
• Asylum (आश्रय या शरण): Protection granted by a country to someone who has fled their own country due to political persecution.
• Example: The journalist sought asylum in another country after facing threats in his homeland.
• Sanctuary (पवित्र स्थान या शरण): A safe or sacred place, often used to describe a place of refuge or protection.
• Example: The church became a sanctuary for the homeless during the harsh winter.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'Indescant'.

• The correct spelling would be 'Incandescent'.
• The word 'Incandescent' is an adjective which means 'emitting light as a result of being heated' or 'passionate or brilliant'. (प्रज्वलित)
• For Example -
• The incandescent lamp lit up the room beautifully.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'Indescant'.

Additional Information

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

• Aesthetics - a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty (सौंदर्यशास्त्र)
• Coercion - the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats (ज़बरदस्ती)
• Bureaucracy - a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives (नौकरशाही)