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The correct answer is 'Where the trouble lies.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: Where the shoe pinches means to know where the trouble or stress originates.
• Example: The coach said he wasn't worried about any position except defence; that was where the shoe pinches.
• From the given options, the third option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "Where the shoe pinches" that it is all about getting hurt by shoes, but the correct answer is option 3. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

The correct answer is 'Sort out the differences.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: Bury the hatchet means to end a quarrel, settle one’s differences to become friends again.
• Example: Just bury the hatchet and go have a drink together!
• From the given options, the third option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "Bury the hatchet" that it is all about burying bodies, but the correct answer is option 3. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

Additional Information

• The phrase "Bury the hatchet'' comes from a ceremony performed by Native American tribes when previously warring tribes declared peace. When two tribes decided to settle their differences and live in harmony, the chief of each tribe buried a war hatchet in the ground to signify their agreement.

The correct answer is 'To eat very little.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: To eat like a bird means to eat very little or to have a very small appetite.
• Example: No wonder Rahul is so thin. He eats like a bird.
• From the given options, the fourth option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "To eat like a bird" that it is all about the eating way of a bird, but the correct answer is option 4. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

Additional Information

Used since the first half of the 1900s, this idiom alludes to the idea that birds eat very little. This notion is, in fact, mistaken. Birds eat a large amount relative to their body weight.

• दिए गए मुहावरे: To eat like a bird का मतलब बहुत कम खाना या बहुत कम भूख होना है ।
• उदाहरण: No wonder Rahul is so thin. He eats like a bird.
• दिए गए विकल्पों में से चौथा विकल्प है  दिए गए मुहावरे का सबसे उपयुक्त अर्थ है।

इसलिए, सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है ।

Mistake Points

• हम "पक्षी की तरह खाने के लिए" वाक्यांश से सोच सकते हैं कि यह पक्षी के खाने के तरीके के बारे में है, लेकिन सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है। इसलिए इस तरह के सवालों से निपटने के दौरान सावधान रहें।

• 1900 की पहली छमाही के बाद से उपयोग किया जाता है, यह मुहावरा इस विचार के साथ जुड़ता है कि पक्षी बहुत कम खाते हैं। यह धारणा वास्तव में गलत है। पक्षी अपने शरीर के वजन के सापेक्ष बड़ी मात्रा में खाते हैं।

The correct answer is 'Ability to succeed in everything.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: Midas touch means the ability to succeed in everything.
• Example: Saloni is a unique performer with the Midas touch.
• From the given options, the third option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "Midas touch" that it is all about touch by any person, but the correct answer is option 3. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

Additional Information

• The most famous King Midas is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. This came to be called the golden touch, or the Midas touch.

• Midas touch: हर काम से फायदा होना

The correct answer is 'A problem difficult to be solved.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: A hard nut to crack means a problem that is difficult to solve.
• Example: The third question in the examination is a hard nut to crack.
• From the given options, the fourth option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "A hard nut to crack" that it is all about a walnut or a fruit, but the correct answer is option 4. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

Additional Information

• This expression is a metaphor alluding to the tough exterior of a nutshell and how hard they are to crack open. It has been in use since the 1700s.

• दिए गए मुहावरे: A hard nut to crack का मतलब एक ऐसी समस्या है जिसे हल करना मुश्किल है ।

• उदाहरण: The third question in the examination is a hard nut to crack.

• दिए गए विकल्पों में से चौथा विकल्प है  दिए गए मुहावरे का सबसे उपयुक्त अर्थ है।

इसलिए, सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है ।

Mistake Points

• हम वाक्यांश "A hard nut to crack" से सोच सकते हैं कि यह एक अखरोट या फल के बारे में है, लेकिन सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है। इसलिए इस तरह के सवालों से निपटने के दौरान सावधान रहें।

• यह अभिव्यक्ति एक रूपक के कठिन बाहरी के लिए एक रूपक है और वे खुले दरार करने के लिए कितने कठिन हैं। यह 1700 के दशक से उपयोग में है ।

The correct answer is 'Not what I like.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: Not my cup of tea means not one’s liking.
• Example: Although not my cup of tea, I must admit Manchester United is a whole new ball game.
• From the given options, the third option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "Not my cup of tea" that it is all about the cup of tea, but the correct answer is option 3. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

Additional Information

• Apart from water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. There are various varieties of the beverage and everyone has a cup of tea that they enjoy more than others. In the late 1800s the British started using the phrase “my cup of tea” to indicate something that they enjoyed. In the 1920s they added the phrase “not my cup of tea” to mean the opposite.

Hinglish

• दिए गए मुहावरे: Not my cup of tea  मतलब किसी की पसंद नहीं है ।
• उदाहरण: Although not my cup of tea, I must admit Manchester United is a whole new ball game.
• दिए गए विकल्पों में से तीसरा विकल्प है   दिए गए मुहावरे का सबसे उपयुक्त अर्थ है।

इसलिए, सही उत्तर विकल्प 3 है ।

Mistake Points

• हम "Not my cup of tea" वाक्यांश से सोच सकते हैं कि यह सब चाय के कप के बारे में है, लेकिन सही उत्तर विकल्प 3 है। इसलिए इस तरह के सवालों से निपटने के दौरान सावधान रहें।

• पानी के अलावा, चाय दुनिया में सबसे अधिक खपत पेय है। पेय की विभिन्न किस्में हैं और हर किसी के पास एक कप चाय है जिसका वे दूसरों की तुलना में अधिक आनंद लेते हैं। 1800 के उत्तरार्ध में अंग्रेजों ने "मेरी चाय का प्याला" वाक्यांश का उपयोग करना शुरू कर दिया, ताकि उन्हें कुछ ऐसा महसूस हो सके। 1920 के दशक में उन्होंने विपरीत अर्थ देने के लिए "मेरे कप चाय नहीं" वाक्यांश को जोड़ा ।v

The correct answer is 'Threads : Cloth'.

Key Points

• The relationship between the given two words is that 'Nest' is made up of 'straws'.
• A nest is a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young.
• Straws are dry stalky plant residue used like grain straw (as for bedding or packing).
• From the given options, a similar relationship exists in the third option as 'Cloth' is made up of 'Threads'.
• The cloth is a woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fiber.
• Threads are long, thin strands of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.

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Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• A stream is a body of water with surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel.
• A zoo is a park where live animals are kept so that people can look at them.
• Paper is basically a mat of fibers derived from plant material, and it is mostly made of fibers derived from wood.

The correct answer is 'Moderator : Debate'.

Key Points

• The relationship between the given two words is that 'Umpire' gives decisions in the 'Game'.
• An umpire is an official who watches a game or matches closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.
• A game is a form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules.
• From the given options, a similar relationship exists in the fourth option as 'Moderator' gives decision in 'Debates'.
• A moderator is a presiding officer, especially a chairman of a debate.
• A debate is an argument about a particular subject, especially one in which many people are involved.

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Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• Wonder is a synonym for prodigy in person topic as both the words mean something extraordinary or surprising.
• A chef is a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel and a banquet is an elaborate and formal meal for many people.
• A legislator is a person who makes laws and the election is a formal and organized choice by a vote of a person for a political office or other position.

The correct answer is 'Cube : Dice'.

Key Points

• The relationship between the given two words is that 'Round' is the shape of 'Earth'.
• A round is shaped like a sphere.
• The earth is the planet on which we live.
• From the given options, a similar relationship exists in the fourth option as 'Cube' is the shape of 'Dice'.
• A cube is a symmetrical three-dimensional shape, either solid or hollow, contained by six equal squares.
• Dice is a small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, ranging from one to six.

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Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• 'Thin' is the size of 'Paper'.
• 'Height' is the length of 'Mountain'
• 'Transparent' is the type of 'Glass'

The correct answer is 'Latin : Language'.

Key Points

• The relationship between the given two words is that 'Hockey' is a 'Game'.
• Hockey is a team game played between two teams of eleven players each.
• A game is a form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules.
• From the given options, a similar relationship exists in the fourth option as 'Latin' is a 'Language'.
• Latin is the language of ancient Rome and its empire.
• A language is a system of communication used by a particular country or community.

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Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• A king is the male ruler of an independent state and a rule is control of or dominion over an area or people.
• A constitution is a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed and an assembly a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
• A book a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers and read means to have the ability to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter.