English Test - 14

The correct answer is 'Stoic'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Stoic'.
• It means 'suffering pain or difficulty without complaining'. (दुख के प्रति उदासीन; विरक्त)
  • Example: His personality is stoic to the point of being cold, even towards his younger brothers.
     

Correct Answer: Stoic.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Lusty: healthy and strong; full of vigour. (स्वस्थ और मजबूत; जोश से भरा हुआ)
  • Prudent: sensible and careful when making judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks. (मूल्‍यांकन और निर्णय करने में सावधान और विवेकपूर्ण; अनावश्‍यक ख़तरों से बचते हुए)
  • Cynic: a person who believes that people only do things for themselves, rather than to help others. (व्‍यक्ति जो सबको स्‍वार्थी समझता हो; दोषदर्शी)

Key Points 

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Reluctant (adjective): not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it. (कुछ करने को तैयार नहीं है और इसलिए इसे करने में धीमा है।)
  • ​Example: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
• Unwilling(adjective):  not wanting to do something. (कुछ नहीं करना चाहते।)
  • Example: The bank was unwilling to lend her money.
     

Hence, the word Unwilling is the most appropriate synonym for Reluctant.
Additional Information   

• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Enthusiastic(noun):  a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. (किसी विशेष विषय या गतिविधि में ऊर्जावान रुचि की भावना और उसमें शामिल होने की उत्सुकता।)
  • Example: One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm.
• Eager(adjective): wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable. (कुछ करने या करने की बहुत इच्छा होना, विशेष रूप से कुछ दिलचस्प या आनंददायक।)
  • Example: They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news.
• Fearful(adjective): frightened or worried about something. (किसी बात को लेकर भयभीत या चिंतित होना।)
  • Example: He hesitated before calling her, fearful of what she might say.

The correct answer is Never known a person

• I don't know him from Adam is a phrase used to refer to someone you have never met or known.
• It is used to show the memory as old as Adam from the Bible to signify unknown.
  • Example - While interrogation was going on, the culprit claimed that he did not know the victim from Adam. 

• Synonyms for I don't know him from Adam are- unknown, unchartered.
• Antonyms for I don't know him from Adam are- friend, relative.

Hence, the correct answer is- Never known a person

The correct answer is "Crowd"

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given words.
  • Herd: a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock.
  • Flock: a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together.
  • Crowd: a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.
  • Brood: a family of birds or other young animals produced at one hatching or birth.
• As per the meaning of given words, "crowd" is the one-word substitute for the given group of words.
  • Example:  The crowd was frantic when a celebrity entered the mall.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'Lethargic'.

Key Points

• Lethargic is used for referring "relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy".
  • EX: She felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed.
• In the given sentence, we can understand that employees never get done on time, for this scenario the word LETHARGIC is most suitable.

CORRECT ANSWER: option 3.

Additional Information

• Energetic describes someone who has lots of get-up-and-go.
• Reflective describes capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves.
• Diplomatic describes involving the work of maintaining good relations between.

The correct answer is 'Refusal'.

Key Points

• Compliance means agreement, .facilitation, appreciation, etc. (समझौता, .सुविधा, प्रशंसा, आदि)
  • EX: If he is in compliance with the law, he must prove it.
• Refusal means non-acceptance, denial, etc.

Hence, the correct choice is option1.

Additional Information

• Appreciation means valuing, pricing, etc. (मूल्य निर्धारण, मूल्य निर्धारण, आदि)
• Acceptance means approval, acquiring, etc. (स्वीकृति, अधिग्रहण, आदि।)
• Assistance means help, assist, etc. (सहायता, सहायता, आदि)

The correct answer is 'fare.'

Key Points

• Let us see the meanings of the given options:
  • Fare: the amount of money you pay to travel by bus, train, taxi, etc. (किसी वाहन में यात्रा करने का भाड़ा; किराया)
  • Rent: money that you pay regularly for the use of land, a house or a building. ((ज़मीन, मकान या इमारत) का किराया)
  • Cost: the money that you have to pay for something. (क़ीमत, मूल्‍य)
  • Charge: the price that you must pay for goods or services. (ख़रीदी गई वस्‍तु या सेवा पर शुल्‍क, ख़र्च, व्‍यय​)
• In the given sentence, we are talking about the amount of money you pay to travel by air.
• Correct sentence: The air fare has gone up significantly.

Additional Information

•  Let us discuss the synonyms of the given words:

  Word	Synonym
  Fare	Cost
  Rent	Tariff
  Charge	Fee

The erroneously spelt word is 'Wellfare'.

Key Points

• Among the given options the incorrectly spelt word is 'Welfare'.
• It means 'the help and care that is given to people who have problems with health, money, etc. (स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य आदि की समस्‍याओं से ग्रस्‍त व्‍यक्तियों की) कल्‍याणकारी सहायता, कल्‍याण-कार्य'.
  • Example: education and welfare services...
     

Correct Answer: Wellfare.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Believe: to feel sure that something is true or that somebody is telling the truth. (विश्‍वास करना, सही मान लेना)
  • Leisure: the time when you do not have to work; free time. (समय जिसमें काम नहीं करना होता; ख़ाली समय, फ़ुरसत)
  • Deceive: to try to make somebody believe something that is not true. (बहकाना, भ्रमित करना) 

'​Moustache'
Key Points 

• In the given question, Moustache​ is correctly spelt.
• Its meaning is "hair that a man grows above his upper lip" (बाल जो एक आदमी अपने ऊपरी होंठ के ऊपर उगता है)
  • Example: Groucho Marx had a thick, black moustache.

Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is option 2.