English Test - 3

The correct answer is To understand the hidden meaning.

Key Points

• To read between lines: To infer or understand the real or hidden meaning behind the superficial appearance of something. (किसी चीज़ के सतही रूप के पीछे के वास्तविक या छिपे हुए अर्थ का अनुमान लगाना या समझना)
  • Ex: Reading between the lines, it looks like the company is bracing for a hostile takeover.
• Hence, Option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is a very tough task.

Key Points

•  The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'Herculean task' is any job or task that's extremely difficult or calls for enormous strength. 
  • ​Example: It was a Herculean task for me, but I gave my best.
• ​Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 2.

Additional Information

• A Herculean Task requires enormous amounts of physical strength or mental effort in honor of the Greek God Hercules.

The correct answer is option 4) i.e., 'Extremely happy'.

Key Points

•   On cloud nine is an idiom that means to be extremely happy and excited. (बेहद खुश और उत्साहित होना)
  • ​Example - He's been on cloud nine ever since she agreed to marry him.
• So, extremely happy is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Additional Information 

•  One word substitutions for the idiom on cloud nine include ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria.

The correct answer is- 'To agree to end a quarrel.' 
Key Points 

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• To bury the hatchet means to make peace and end a quarrel or to settle one’s differences to become friends again. (शांति बनाना और झगड़ा खत्म करना या फिर से दोस्त बनने के लिए अपने मतभेदों को सुलझाना।)
  • Example: After many quarrelling years, the two political parties finally decided to bury the hatchet.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'To agree to end a quarrel' is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom:
  • The idiom dates back to the 17th century in America. It rose from the Native Americans who literally “buried the hatchet” to make peace and show that the conflicting parties were now in harmony – known as the hatchet-burying ceremony. (मुहावरा अमेरिका में 17 वीं शताब्दी का है। यह मूल अमेरिकियों से उभरा जिन्होंने शांति बनाने के लिए हैचेट को दफन कर दिया और यह दिखाया कि विरोधाभासी अब सद्भाव में थीं - जिसे हैचेट-दफन समारोह के रूप में जाना जाता है।)

the correct answer is - 'The ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders'.

 Key Points

•  The meaning of a given idiom is :
  • Rank and file means the ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders. (एक संगठन के सामान्य सदस्य; संगठन के नेता नहीं)
    • For example, The rank and file of the company have protested against inadequate payment.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that "The ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders" is the correct usage.
• Hence option 1 is the appropriate answer.

The correct answer is To do something pointless​​.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom:
  • Go on a wild goose chase- a worthless hunt or chase; a futile pursuit
• Example: 
  • I wasted all afternoon on a wild-goose chase.​
• ​Thus from the explanation given above, we find that the 4th option is the correct choice.
   

 ​​​​Additional Information  

• Let's look at the origin of the idiom:

  • In medieval times, a wild goose chase was an unusual kind of horse race. It started with an ordinary horse race. The winner then rode in any direction they chose and the other riders had to follow. The race may have been called 'a wild goose chase' because the movements of wild geese are often irregular and unpredictable, which makes them difficult to hunt.

Hinglish

• आइए दिए गए मुहावरे का अर्थ देखें:
  • Go on a wild goose chase - एक बेकार शिकार या पीछा करना; एक व्यर्थ खोज
• उदाहरण:
  • I wasted all afternoon on a wild-goose chase.​
• ऊपर दिए गए स्पष्टीकरण से इस प्रकार, हम पाते हैं कि 4 विकल्प सही विकल्प है।

• आइए मुहावरे की उत्पत्ति को देखें:

  • मध्ययुगीन काल में, एक जंगली हंस का पीछा एक असामान्य प्रकार की घुड़दौड़ थी । इसकी शुरुआत एक साधारण घुड़दौड़ से हुई। विजेता तब किसी भी दिशा में सवार हो गया जिसे उन्होंने चुना था और अन्य सवारों को पीछा करना था। हो सकता है कि इस दौड़ को 'जंगली हंस का पीछा' ('a wild goose chase' )कहा गया हो क्योंकि जंगली गीज़ की हरकतें अक्सर अनियमित और अप्रत्याशित होती हैं , जिससे उनका शिकार करना मुश्किल हो जाता है।

The correct answer is 'To join a popular trend'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'Jump on the bandwagon' means 'To join a popular trend'.
• Jump on the bandwagon: join others in doing or supporting something fashionable or likely to be successful.
  • Example: Scientists and doctors alike have jumped on the bandwagon.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3.
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Correct Answer: To join a popular trend.Additional Information

• Let's look at some idioms:

The correct answer is Excellent work.

Key Points

• The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'Yeoman's service/work' is 'Excellent work'.
• Yeoman's service/work - very good, hard, and valuable work that someone does especially to support a cause, to help a team, etc.
  • Example: They've done yeoman's work in raising money for the organization.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1. 
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Correct Meaning - Excellent work

The correct answer is 'At the last possible moment'. 

Key Points

• The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'At the eleventh hour' is 'At the last possible moment'. 
• At the eleventh hour: the last moment or almost too late 
  • Example: We only received the signatures at the eleventh hour.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3. 
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Correct Answer: At the last possible moment.

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• At the eleventh hour: अंतिम क्षण या लगभग बहुत देर से. 

The correct answer is 'Something that is used to mislead from an important issue'.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given phrase.
  • Red herring: something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important fact (कुछ ऐसा जो किसी प्रासंगिक या महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य से गुमराह या विचलित करता है).
    • Example: The news reporter introduced​​ red herring into the news to keep you guessing.
• From the above lines, we can say that 'Something that is used to mislead from an important issue' is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
   

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.