Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

'Hail' and 'Hale'

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Question

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UPSC NDA-II (General Ability) Official Paper-I (Held On: 03 Sept, 2023)

'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means wind storm
'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means strong and healthy
'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means to greet with enthusiastic approval
'Hail' means strong and healthy, and 'hale' means pellets of frozen
rain

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

"Hail" is a type of solid precipitation consisting of balls or irregular lumps of ice. (ओला)
- Example: The storm brought with it heavy hail that damaged the crops.
"Hale" describes someone, especially an old person, who is strong and healthy. (स्वस्थ)
- Example: Despite his age, he is hale and hearty.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e. 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means strong and healthy.

Additional Information

A wind storm refers to a storm with high winds but little or no precipitation. (वायुझड़)
To greet with enthusiastic approval is to acclamation. (प्रशंसा)