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The correct answer is: Option 2.

Key Points

• The word "Sycophant" refers to a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important, typically for personal gain. (चापलूस)
  • Example: The manager surrounded himself with sycophants who constantly praised him to gain favor.
• An obsequious person excessively flatters or fawns over someone in power or authority to gain benefits. (चापलूस)
  • Example: A sycophant might agree with everything their boss says, even when it is unreasonable.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.

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

• Option 1: A loyal friend (वफादार दोस्त): A person who supports you through thick and thin.
  • Example: Rahul has been a loyal friend to me since childhood.
• Option 3: A person of independent thinking (स्वतंत्र सोच रखने वाला व्यक्ति): Someone who forms their opinions and ideas without relying on others.
  • Example: She is a person of independent thinking and does not follow the crowd.
• Option 4: A critical leader (आलोचनात्मक नेता): A leader who evaluates and analyzes situations thoroughly before making decisions.
  • Example: A critical leader can guide their team effectively through challenges.

The correct answer is: Appearing to be true.

Key Points

• The word "Ostensibly" means something that appears to be true or stated as true but may not necessarily be the case. (प्रकट रूप से)
  • Example: He ostensibly went to the store to buy groceries, but he actually went to meet his friends.
• "Appearing to be true" refers to something that seems to be real or genuine on the surface but might not be so in reality. (सत्य प्रतीत होना)
  • Example: The politician’s promises were ostensibly made to benefit the public, but they served his own interests.
• Hence, the correct meaning of "Ostensibly" is "Appearing to be true."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Appearing to be true.

Additional Information

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

• Secretly (गुप्त रूप से): Something done in a concealed or hidden manner.
  • Example: She secretly planned a surprise party for her friend.
• Clearly (स्पष्ट रूप से): Something that is obvious or easily understood.
  • Example: He clearly explained the steps for completing the project.
• Necessarily (आवश्यक रूप से): Indicates something that is required or essential.
  • Example: Being rich does not necessarily mean being happy.

The correct answer is: Very sad or mournful.

Key Points

• The word "Lugubrious" means very sad or mournful, often to an exaggerated degree. (बहुत उदास या शोकपूर्ण)
  • Example: The lugubrious music at the funeral made everyone teary-eyed.
• "Sad or mournful" refers to a feeling of deep sorrow, grief, or melancholy. (दुखी या शोकपूर्ण)
  • Example: She looked sad and mournful as she bid farewell to her best friend.
• Hence, we can infer that the most appropriate meaning of "Lugubrious" is "Very sad or mournful."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Very sad or mournful.

Additional Information

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

• Cheerful (प्रसन्नचित्त): Showing happiness or optimism.
  • Example: She always has a cheerful smile that brightens up the day.
• Angry (क्रोधित): Feeling or showing strong annoyance or displeasure.
  • Example: He was angry when he found out someone had taken his book.
• Enthusiastic (उत्साही): Showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
  • Example: The team was enthusiastic about starting their new project.

The correct answer is: Madly violent or frenzied.

Key Points

• The word "berserk" refers to someone or something that is acting in a madly violent, frenzied, or uncontrolled manner. (उन्मत्त या पागलपन भरा)
  • Example: When the crowd saw the celebrity, they went berserk and started shouting uncontrollably.
• "Madly violent or frenzied" aligns with the definition of berserk, describing a state of extreme and uncontrollable behavior. (उन्मत्त)
  • Example: The berserk dog chased everyone in the park, causing panic.
• Hence, the correct meaning of "berserk" is "madly violent or frenzied."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Madly violent or frenzied.

Additional Information

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

• Calm (शांत): A state of being peaceful and free from agitation or excitement.
  • Example: Despite the chaos around her, she managed to stay calm and composed.
• Subdued (दबाया हुआ): Quiet and restrained, often as a result of being controlled or suppressed.
  • Example: His subdued reaction showed he was deeply affected but chose not to express it openly.
• Graceful (शालीन): Showing elegance and beauty in movement or behavior.
  • Example: The dancer's graceful moves captivated the audience.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The word "Camaraderie" refers to a spirit of mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. It emphasizes a bond of friendliness and companionship. (सौहार्द)
  • Example: The camaraderie among the team members was evident during the celebration after winning the match.
• "Friendliness" refers to a warm and kind disposition or behavior towards others. (मित्रता)
  • Example: Her friendliness made everyone feel welcome at the party.
• Hence, we can infer that camaraderie aligns closely with the idea of friendliness.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

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

• Option 2: A sense of mutual trust and friendship (आपसी विश्वास और मित्रता का भाव): While this describes camaraderie well, it is more specific and not the most appropriate meaning in this context.
  • Example: The sense of mutual trust and friendship among colleagues made the workplace enjoyable.
• Option 3: A rivalry (प्रतिद्वंद्विता): This refers to competition or conflict between individuals or groups, which is the opposite of camaraderie.
  • Example: The rivalry between the two schools was evident during the sports competition.
• Option 4: A public display of affection (सार्वजनिक रूप से स्नेह प्रदर्शन): This refers to showing affection openly, which is unrelated to camaraderie.
  • Example: The couple’s public display of affection made others feel awkward..

Key Points

• The correct spelling of the word is 'disciplinary'.
• The error is the missing of 's' before 'c'.
• 'Disciplinary' refers to something related to discipline or punishment. (अनुशासनात्मक)
  • Example: The company has established disciplinary measures to ensure a productive and respectful work environment.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
Additional Information

• Interrogation refers to the act of questioning someone, often in a formal setting. (पूछताछ)
• Magistrate refers to a civil officer who administers the law, often in a lower court. (न्यायाधीश)
• Preliminary refers to something done or occurring before the main action or event. (प्रारंभिक)

The correct answer is Vocifirous.

Key Points

• The correct spelling of 'Vocifirous' according to the English dictionary is 'Vociferous'.
• The word 'Vociferous' means 'expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way (अपनी भावनाओं या विचारों को ज़ोरदार और गंभीर ढंग से व्‍यक्त करते हुए)'.
   

​Hence, the most appropriate answer is 'Vocifirous'.

Additional Information

• Let's understand the meaning of other options.
  • Affliction- a cause of persistent pain or distress (दुख, वेदना, मनस्‍ताप).
  • Episcopal- of a bishop or bishops (बिशप का).
  • Innocuous- not meant to cause harm or upset somebody (अहानिकर, सीधा-सादा).

The correct answer is option 1) i.e., 'turned up'.

Key Points

• The given blank needs a phrasal verb that means to show up for the interview.
• Hence, turned up which means (of a person) to arrive is the correct phrasal verb for the given blank. (उप्स्थित वस्तु)
• So, option 1 is the correct answer. 

Additional Information

• The meaning of the other options are as follows - 
  • turned down - to refuse or decline a request. - My credit card application was turned down by the bank because of my bad credit.(मना करना)
  • turned over - to change position so that the other side is facing toward the outside or the top. - The car skidded and turned over. (पलटना)
  • turned out - to happen in a particular way. - Despite our worries everything turned out well. (निकासना)

The correct answer is 'Have very little money'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'Be hard up' is 'Have very little money'.
• Be hard up: having very little money. (बहुत कम पैसा होना)
  • Example: We're a bit hard up at the moment so we're not thinking about holidays.
     

Correct Answer: Have very little money.

The correct answer is 'Faraway'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Distant' is 'Faraway'.
• "Distant" means far away in space or time, or not closely related or involved with something or someone. In hindi: दूर
  • Example: The distant stars twinkled in the clear night sky.
• "Faraway" is an adjective that means situated at a great distance, remote, or far off. In hindi: दूरस्थ. 
  • Example: The small island was faraway from the mainland and difficult to reach.
     

Correct Answer: Faraway.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Farsighted: Means having a long-term perspective, or the ability to predict future events. In Hindi, it is called दूरदर्शी.
  • Futuristic: Means relating to or characteristic of the future, or innovative and advanced. In Hindi, it is called भविष्यवाणी संबंधी.
  • Forward: Means directed or moving ahead, or progressive. In Hindi, it is called आगे की ओर. 

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. a closely impending disaster.

• If you say that someone has the Sword of Damocles hanging over their head, you mean that they are in a situation in which something very bad could happen to them at any time. (यदि आप कहते हैं कि किसी के सिर पर तलवार लटकी हुई है, तो इसका मतलब है कि वे ऐसी स्थिति में हैं कि उनके साथ कभी भी बहुत बुरा हो सकता है।)
• Example- As a Grand Prix driver, you have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head at every moment

• Synonym- Risk, hazard, menace, peril, jeopardy, 
• Antonym- Safety.
• In the given image it is clearly visible that the man has the Sword of Damocles is hanging right on his head as anything hazardous can happen to him at any time. 

The correct answer is 'Not being as successful as previously'.

Key Points

• 'Lose your touch' is an idiom that means to no longer be able to do something as well as you could before.(पहले की तरह सफल नहीं हो पाना)
  • Ex- After years of not practicing the piano, she found she had lost her touch, hitting the wrong notes more often than she used to.
• Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

The correct answer is commotion.

Key Points

• Confusion: the state of not being able to think clearly or not understanding something. (स्पष्ट रूप से सोचने में सक्षम न होने या कुछ न समझ पाने की अवस्था)
  • For e.g.- There is still some confusion as to the time of the meeting
• Commotion: A state of confused and noisy disturbance. (भ्रमित और शोरगुल की स्थिति) 
  • For e.g.- His arrival caused quite a commotion.
• The most appropriate synonym of the given word is option 4. 

Additional Information

• Intrepidity: The quality of being intrepid; bravery. निर्भयता
• Stagnation: Stability. स्थिरता
• Perusal: a reading or examining of something. ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ने की क्रिया; अवलोकन

The correct answer is 'Amble'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Amble'.
• It means 'to walk at a slow relaxed speed'. (मंथर गति से चलना, टहलना, रहवाल चलना)
  • Example: We ambled down to the beach.
     

Correct Answer: Amble.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Sprint: run a short distance as fast as you can. [(थोड़ी दूरी) अति वेग से दौड़ना]
  • Crawl: move slowly with your body on or close to the ground, or on your hands and knees. (हाथों और घुटनों के बल चलना; रेंगना)
  • Slither: to move by sliding from side to side along the ground like a snake. (साँप की तरह ज़मीन पर दाएँ-बाएँ फिसलते हुए चलना)

The correct answer is 'Hiatus'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Lacuna' is 'Hiatus'.
• Lacuna: a gap or missing part, especially in a book or any other piece of writing. (पुस्तक या किसी लेख में शून्यता या रिक्ति; कमी)
  • Example: The lacunas in this research are alarming.
• Hiatus: a pause in an activity when nothing happens. (किसी गतिविधि में विराम जब कि कुछ भी घटित नहीं होता है; अंतराल)
  • Example: After a ten-month hiatus the case was reopened.
     

Correct Answer: Hiatus.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Apathy: the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything. (उदासीनता, अनिच्‍छा)
  • Misfortune: (an event, accident, etc. that brings) bad luck or disaster. (दुर्भाग्य, विपत्ति या अनर्थ)
  • Languor: tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable. (थकान या निष्क्रियता, खासकर जब आनंददायक)