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The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• The correctly spelled word is 'Diploma'.
• The word 'Diploma' refers to an official document certifying the completion of an educational qualification or program.
• For Example: She received her diploma after graduating from college.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. "A system of retirement benefits for employees".

Key Points

• The word "Superannuation" refers to a system where employees contribute to a retirement fund during their employment, ensuring financial security after retirement. (अवकाश ग्रहण)
• Example: She decided to retire comfortably using her superannuation savings.
• It is a formal arrangement to provide employees with a pension or lump sum upon retirement. (निवृत्ति लाभ)

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. "A system of retirement benefits for employees".

Additional Information

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

• Option 2: The act of receiving a bonus (बोनस प्राप्त करने की क्रिया): This refers to an additional financial reward given to employees for their performance.
• Example: The company gave its employees a bonus for achieving the annual sales target.
• Option 3: A type of insurance for future health care (भविष्य की स्वास्थ्य देखभाल के लिए बीमा): This refers to health insurance policies designed to cover medical expenses in the future.
• Example: She opted for health insurance to secure her future medical needs.
• Option 4: The process of becoming too old to work (काम करने के लिए अत्यधिक वृद्ध होने की प्रक्रिया): This refers to aging out of the workforce due to physical or cognitive limitations.
• Example: He retired early as he felt he was becoming too old to continue working efficiently.

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. Commend.

Key Points

• The word "Vilify" means to speak or write about someone in an abusive, disparaging, or negative manner. (बदनाम करना / निंदा करना)
• Example: The politician was vilified in the press for his controversial remarks.
• "Commend" means to praise formally or officially. (प्रशंसा करना)
• Example: The teacher commended the student for her outstanding performance in the examination.
• Hence, the antonym of 'Vilify' is 'Commend'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Commend.

Additional Information

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

• Malign (बदनाम करना / दुर्भावनापूर्ण कहना): To speak harmful untruths about someone.
• Example: She felt hurt when her rivals maligned her reputation with false accusations.
• Slur (कलंक लगाना / अपमानजनक टिप्पणी करना): An insinuation or allegation likely to insult someone’s reputation.
• Example: His careless remarks were considered a slur on the community.
• Defame (बदनाम करना): To damage the good reputation of someone.
• Example: The celebrity sued the newspaper for trying to defame her with false stories.

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. Alumni.

Key Points

• The word "Alumni" refers to graduates or former students of a specific school, college, or university. (पूर्व छात्र)
• Example: The university holds an annual event to celebrate its alumni and their achievements.
• "Alumni" is a plural term. The singular forms are "alumnus" (for males) and "alumna" (for females). (पूर्व छात्र/छात्रा)
• Example: She is an alumna of Oxford University, while her brother is an alumnus of Harvard University.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4 - Alumni.

Additional Information

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

• Student (छात्र): A person who is actively engaged in learning at a school, college, or university.
• Example: The student was preparing for her final exams.
• Visitor (पाहुना/अतिथि): A person who visits a place, such as for sightseeing, business, or personal reasons.
• Example: The museum had a record number of visitors last weekend.
• Teacher (शिक्षक): A person who instructs or educates others, especially in a school or academic setting.
• Example: The teacher explained the concept of gravity to the students.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• The word "fastly" is not a correct adverb in standard English.
• The correct adverb form of "fast" is simply "fast."
• Therefore, the sentence should use "fast" instead of "fastly."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: "He is a fast growing leader in the organization."

The correct answer is Option 3.

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 cake was baked by Mary for her brother's birthday party."
• To convert to active voice: The subject "Mary" takes its original position.
• Change the passive verb form "was baked" to "baked" (simple past active).
• Ensure the object "the cake" and the rest of the sentence structure remain intact.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: "Mary baked the cake for her brother's birthday party!"

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Her brother had the cake baked by Mary." – Incorrect structure; this is a causative sentence.
• Option 2: "Mary is baking the cake for her brother's birthday party." – Incorrect tense (present continuous).
• Option 4: "The birthday cake was made by Mary for her brother." – Still in passive voice.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: The captain ordered them to stand at ease.
• Key Conversions:
• "Stand at ease!" becomes "ordered them to stand at ease."
• Reporting verb "said" changes to "ordered" to reflect the imperative tone of the command.
• The imperative verb "Stand" is converted to "to stand" in indirect speech.
• Second-person pronoun is omitted as the sentence is generalized.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• In indirect speech, no quotation marks are used.
• The reporting verb is followed by the object (if applicable) and the converted command.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Correct Sentence: The captain ordered them to stand at ease.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The captain said to stand at ease."
• Fails to capture the commanding tone of the original sentence.
• Option 2: "The captain said that they should stand at ease."
• "Should" weakens the directness of the original imperative command.
• Option 3: "The captain advised them to stand at ease."
• "Advised" is inappropriate, as the original speech is a command, not advice.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: Madhubala told Dillip that she had had a very sumptuous meal the previous day.
• Key Conversions:
• "I had" becomes "she had had"
• Pronoun "I" is changed to "she" to match indirect speech.
• The past perfect tense "had had" is used to indicate an action completed before another past event.
• "yesterday" becomes "the previous day"
• Time expressions are adjusted in indirect speech to maintain clarity.
• Reporting Verb:
• Direct: "said to"
• Converted to: "told," which is appropriate for reporting statements.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Quotation marks are removed in indirect speech.
• The sentence is restructured to follow indirect speech format.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: "Madhubala told Dillip that she had had a very sumptuous meal the previous day."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Madhubala told Dillip that she had had a very sumptuous meal the day after."
• Incorrect time expression: "the day after" does not correspond to "yesterday".
• Option 2: "Madhubala told Dillip that she had had a very sumptuous meal the following day."
• Incorrect time expression: "the following day" implies a future event, not a past event.
• Option 4: "Madhubala told Dillip that she had a very sumptuous meal the previous day."
• Incorrect tense: "had" should be "had had" to match the past perfect tense.

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Rely.

Key Points

• The word "bank" in this context is used as a verb, meaning "to rely or depend on someone or something." (भरोसा करना)
• Example: You can always bank on her to finish the task on time.
• "Rely" means to depend on someone or something with trust. (विश्वास करना)
• Example: He relies on his team for guidance during challenging projects.
• In the sentence, "He could not bank on unreliable friends," the word "bank" is synonymous with "rely," making it the most appropriate homonym.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Rely.

Additional Information

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

• Deposit (जमा करना): To place something, especially money, in a bank for safekeeping.
• Example: She went to the bank to deposit her paycheck.
• Borrow (उधार लेना): To take something for temporary use with the intention of returning it.
• Example: I need to borrow a book from the library for my research.
• Dismiss (खारिज करना): To reject or refuse to consider something or someone.
• Example: The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

The correct answer is: Garulous.

Key Points

• The word "Garulous" refers to a person who talks excessively or unnecessarily, especially about trivial matters. (बातूनी)
• Example: The old man was so garulous that he kept talking for hours about his childhood memories.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Garulous.

Additional Information

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

• Silent (चुप): Someone who does not speak or is quiet.
• Example: The room was silent as everyone awaited the announcement.
• Introvert (अंतर्मुखी): A person who prefers solitude and avoids social interactions.
• Example: Being an introvert, he finds peace in spending time alone.
• Reticent (अल्पभाषी): Someone who is not inclined to speak or express themselves freely.
• Example: She was reticent about her plans for the weekend.