English Test - 60

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Sanction'.
• Let's understand other words with examples.
  • Refusal: an act of refusing something; to reject something.
    •  Example: she refused my marriage proposal.
  • Prohibit: to forbid something formally by law or rule.
    •  Example: State government prohibited the use of alcohol in medicine.
  • Sanction: to formally give permission for something.
    • Example: The government was reluctant to sanction intervention in the crisis.
  • Decline: become smaller, fewer or less; Decrease
    • Example: with the onset of the pandemic the GDP started declining.
• ​​Thus, according to the above explanation, the correct answer is Sanction.

Correct answer: 'Sanction'.

Key Points

• The phrase 'possessions and other items' in the context of the sentence refers to the personal belongings that one carries while travelling.
• The most suitable English word to replace this phrase is 'Luggage' ("सामान").
  • Example: She packed her luggage and got ready for her long journey.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'Luggage'.

Additional Information

• 'Option 1' referred to as 'Goods', generally means items produced for sale or use. ("माल")
• 'Option 2' known as 'Cases', in this context, refers to containers, typically rectangular, used to carry items. ("पिटारे")
• 'Option 4' referred to as a 'Kit' is a set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose. ("सेट")

Key Points

• Hyperbole is a figure of speech and literary device that creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration.
  • E.g. I am so hungry that I could eat a horse.
• In the above sentence, 'hyperbole' has been used as nobody can eat a horse. It is just an exaggeration.
• In the same way, the statement is given in the question also uses 'hyperbole' as nobody can sleep for a year.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Let's know about other figures of speech:
• A pun is a literary device that is also known as a “play on words.” Puns involve words with similar or identical sounds but with different meanings.
  • E.g. Her cat is near the computer to keep an eye on the mouse.
• An oxymoron is a figure of speech containing words that seem to contradict each other. 
  • E.g. alone together, act naturally, etc.
• An understatement is a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is.
  • E.g. Deserts are sometimes hot, dry, and sandy.

Key Points

• In literature, alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in successive or closely associated syllables within a group of words, even those spelled differently.

•  The /p/ sound is repeated in the line.

• Thus, it is alliteration.

Additional Information

Let us take a look at the other options:

• personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form

• simile: A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things

• assonance: Assonance is a resemblance in the sounds of words/syllables either between their vowels or between their consonants.

Key Points

• The word 'Like' gives us a hint that the sentence is a simile.
• Simile means- a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion ). The use of similes is a method of comparison.

Important Points

The line "I weep like a child for the past" has been taken by the poem Piano by D. H. Lawrence.

• “Piano” is a lyric poem reflecting the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker as he listens at dusk to a woman singing a song that brings back childhood memories of sitting at his mother's feet while she played the piano. 
• Believing he had escaped those difficult days, the speaker in D.H. Lawrence's “Piano” begins to “weep like a child for the past” and for those brief moments of comfort he shared with his mother. Her voice evokes a flood of remembrance” of when he was a “child sitting under the piano” beside his mother's “poised feet”
• Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two, unlike things.
• As a literary device, a metaphor creates implicit comparisons without the use of “like” or “as.”  
• In the given sentence, "love" is compared to a "battlefield".
• Thus, a metaphor has been used in the lines.

• एक metaphor figure of speech है जो चीजों के विपरीत, दो के बीच तुलना करता है।
• एक literary device के रूप में, एक metaphor "like" या "as" के उपयोग के बिना अंतर्निहित तुलना बनाता है।
• दिए गए वाक्य में, "love" की तुलना "battlefield" से की जाती है।
• अतः इन पंक्तियों में metaphor का प्रयोग किया गया है।

Additional Information

Let us take a look at the other options:

• personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form
• simile: A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things
• assonance: Assonance is a resemblance in the sounds of words/syllables either between their vowels or between their consonants

Key Points

• Magnificent: Splendid or impressive. (शानदार)
  • Example- The magnificent architecture of the temple was a sight to behold.
• Ugly: Unattractive or unpleasant in appearance.(भद्दा)
  • Example- The ugly graffiti on the wall ruined the beauty of the neighborhood.
• Hence, the option that is Opposite in meaning to the given word is ‘Ugly’.

Additional Information

• Let’s have a look at the meaning of the remaining options.
• Unimpressive: Not impressive or remarkable. (अप्रभावशाली)
• Normal: Average or usual.(सामान्य)
• Splendid: Excellent; Very good. (उत्कृष्ट)

Key Points

• Penury refers to extreme poverty or destitution, indicating a state of being extremely poor and lacking basic necessities. (दरिद्रता)
  • Example: The family lived in penury, struggling to afford even the most essential items like food and shelter.
• Marked option Opulence refers to great wealth, luxury, and abundance, often associated with extravagant and lavish living. (बहुतायत)
  • Example: The palace was a symbol of opulence, adorned with gold and jewels, showcasing the ruler's immense wealth and prosperity.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

• Emergency: A sudden and often dangerous situation that requires immediate action or attention. (आपातकाल)
• Regression: A return to a previous or less advanced state. (वापसी)
• Euphemism: A figure of speech where a mild or less direct word or expression is used in place of a more direct or harsh one, often to make something unpleasant. (कठोर शब्दों के स्थान पर मधुर शब्दों का प्रयोग)

Key Points

• Chill means a feeling of coldness, often associated with a decrease in temperature or an unsettling atmosphere. (ठंडक का अहसास, जो अक्सर तापमान में कमी या अशांत वातावरण से जुड़ा होता है)
  • Example: The brisk wind brought a chill to the air, signalling the onset of winter.
• Marked option Warmth means The quality or state of being warm; a comfortable and pleasant degree of heat. (गर्म होने की गुणवत्ता या अवस्था; गर्मी की एक आरामदायक और सुखद डिग्री)
  • Example: The cosy blanket provided a comforting warmth on the cold night.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Glow means a soft, radiant light. (एक नरम, उज्ज्वल प्रकाश)
• Blush means a reddening of the face due to embarrassment or shyness. (शर्मिंदगी या शर्म के कारण चेहरे का लाल होना)
• Brightness means the quality of being full of light or shining. (प्रकाश से परिपूर्ण या चमकने का गुण)

Key Points

• Sanitise means to clean or make something free from dirt or germs. (किसी चीज को गंदगी या कीटाणुओं से मुक्त करना या साफ करना)
  • For example: Before cooking, it's important to sanitise your hands to prevent any germs from spreading.
• Marked option Pollute means to make something dirty or contaminated. (किसी चीज़ को गंदा या दूषित करना)
  • For example: Careless waste disposal can pollute our oceans and harm marine life.
• From here, it is clear that 'Pollute' is the most appropriate antonym for 'Sanitise.'

Therefore, option 1 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Sacrifice means to give up something valuable for a higher cause. (किसी उच्च उद्देश्य के लिए किसी मूल्यवान वस्तु का त्याग करना)
• Devote means to give time, effort, or resources to a particular activity or person. (किसी विशेष गतिविधि या व्यक्ति को समय, प्रयास या संसाधन देना)
• Purify means to remove impurities or pollutants from something. (किसी चीज़ से अशुद्धियाँ या प्रदूषक हटाना)