English Practice Set 1
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Q1. An official pardon given to political offenders
Amnesty is an official pardon for people convicted of political offenses. The government granted an amnesty to political prisoners.
राजक्षमा / आम माफी
Source: Wiktionary, “Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.; An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.”
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Q2. An extreme or irrational fear of confined or small spaces
Claustrophobia is extreme fear of small or enclosed places. He avoids crowded elevators due to his claustrophobia.
संवृत-स्थान भित्ति (बंद जगह से डर)
Source: Wiktionary, “The abnormal fear of closed, tight places.”
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Q3. A person who hates mankind and avoids society
A misanthrope is a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. Old Scrooge lived as a bitter misanthrope.
मानव-द्वेषी
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Q4. Animals that can live both on land and in water
Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that live both on land and in water. Frogs and salamanders are typical amphibians.
उभयचर
Source: Wiktionary, “plural of amphibian”
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Q5. Something that lasts for a very short period of time
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Fashions are ephemeral and change quickly.
क्षणिक / अल्पकालिक
Source: Wiktionary, “Lasting for a short period of time.; Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.”
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Q6. A sound that cannot be heard clearly
Inaudible means unable to be heard. Her whisper was almost inaudible in the noisy room.
अश्रव्य (जो सुना न जा सके)
Source: Wiktionary, “Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.”
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Q7. A person who loves or collects books
A bibliophile is a person who loves and collects books. Being a bibliophile, his room was filled with novels.
पुस्तक प्रेमी
Source: Wiktionary, “One who loves books.; One who collects books, not necessarily due to any interest in reading them.”
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Q8. A life history of a person written by himself
An autobiography is an account of a person's life written by that person. He published his autobiography last year.
आत्मकथा
Source: Wiktionary, “A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.; Biographies of this kind regarded as a literary genre.”
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Q9. Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be clearly seen
Transparent means allowing light to pass through clearly. Clean glass windows are transparent.
पारदर्शी
Source: Wiktionary, “See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.; Of a graphical image or animated GIF, having parts that allow the background to show through.”
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Q10. A place where coins, medals, or tokens are manufactured
A mint is a primary facility where currency coins are manufactured. Fresh coins were produced at the government mint.
टंकसाल (सिक्के बनाने की जगह)
Source: Wiktionary, “A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.; A vast sum of money; a large amount of something.”
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Q11. The scientific study of weather and climate conditions
Meteorology is the science concerned with atmospheric conditions and weather. He studied meteorology to forecast storms.
मौसम विज्ञान
Source: Wiktionary, “The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.; The atmospheric phenomena in a specific region or period.”
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Q12. That which cannot be avoided or prevented
Inevitable means certain to happen and unavoidable. Change is an inevitable part of life.
अपरिहार्य (जिसे टाला न जा सके)
Source: Wiktionary, “Impossible to avoid or prevent.; Predictable or always happening.”
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Q13. A person who works for the welfare of others unselfishly
An altruist is a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others. The altruist donated most of his fortune to charity.
परोपकारी
Source: Wiktionary, “A person showing altruism.”
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Q14. Handwriting that is impossible or difficult to read
Illegible means impossible or hard to read. His doctor's prescription was completely illegible.
अस्पष्ट (पढ़ने में कठिन)
Source: Wiktionary, “Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.”
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Q15. A person who eats food excessively
A glutton is an excessively greedy eater. He proved to be a glutton by eating three large meals at once.
पेटू / भुक्कड़
Source: Wiktionary, “Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing.; One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.”
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Q16. A speech delivered without any prior preparation
An extempore speech is spoken or done without preparation. He delivered an extempore talk at the event.
बिना पूर्व तैयारी का भाषण
Source: Wiktionary, “Carried out with no preparation; impromptu.; Without preparation; extemporaneously.”
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Q17. A person who eats human flesh
A cannibal is a person who eats the flesh of other humans. Ancient legends speak of fierce cannibals.
नरभक्षी
Source: Wiktionary, “An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who consumes human flesh.; Ellipsis of cannibal boat.”
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Q18. A person who does not believe in the existence of God
An atheist is a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God. He declared himself an atheist at a young age.
नास्तिक
Source: Wiktionary, “A person who does not believe in deities or gods.; A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.”
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Q19. One who looks at the bright side of things
An optimist is a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future. She is an optimist who always expects success.
आशावादी
Source: Wiktionary, “A person who expects a favourable outcome.; A believer in optimism.”
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Q20. A person who is easily deceived or tricked
Gullible means easily persuaded or deceived. Scammers often target gullible people with fake offers.
आसानी से धोखा खाने वाला / भोला-भाला
Source: Wiktionary, “Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.; A gullible person; someone easily fooled or tricked.”
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Q21. A person who leaves his own country to settle permanently in another
An emigrant is a person who leaves their native country to live abroad. Many emigrants left for foreign job opportunities.
देशत्यागी / उत्प्रवासी
Source: Wiktionary, “Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.; Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Catopsilia. Also called a migrant.”
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Q22. A remedy or cure for all diseases and difficulties
A panacea is something that will solve all problems or cure all diseases. Education is often seen as a panacea for social ills.
रामबाण इलाज
Source: Wiktionary, “A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.; A solution to all problems.”
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Q23. A place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
A mortuary is a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. The body was transferred to the hospital mortuary.
शवगृह
Source: Wiktionary, “Of or relating to death or a funeral; funereal.; A place where dead bodies are stored prior to burial or cremation; broadly, synonym of funeral home.”
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Q24. A person who walks in sleep
A somnambulist is a person who walks while sleeping. The somnambulist walked into the hallway while asleep.
नींद में चलने वाला
Source: Wiktionary, “A person who walks about in their sleep; a sleepwalker.”
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Q25. One who collects or studies postage stamps
A philatelist is a person who collects or studies postage stamps. My uncle is a philatelist with thousands of rare stamps.
डाक टिकट संग्रहकर्ता
Source: Wiktionary, “A person who collects and studies postage stamps.”
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Q26. A person who knows everything
Omniscient means having complete or unlimited knowledge. God is believed to be omniscient.
सर्वज्ञ
Source: Wiktionary, “Having total knowledge.; One who has total knowledge.”
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Q27. A person who is unable to pay off his debts
Insolvent means unable to pay debts owed. The merchant became insolvent after heavy financial losses.
दिवालिया
Source: Wiktionary, “Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.; Owing more than one has in assets.”
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Q28. A system of government ruled by one person with absolute power
Autocracy is a system of government by one person with unrestricted authority. The nation suffered under decades of autocracy.
एकतंत्र / तानाशाही
Source: Wiktionary, “A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.; An instance of this government.”
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Q29. The scientific study of ancient human history through excavation
Archaeology is the study of human activity through recovery and analysis of artifacts. She studied archaeology to explore ancient civilizations.
पुरातत्व विज्ञान
Source: Wiktionary, “The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains. The actual excavation, examination, analysis, and interpretation.; The actual excavation, examination, analysis, and interpretation.”
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Q30. Something that is no longer in use or out of date
Obsolete means no longer produced or used. Floppy disks have become completely obsolete.
अप्रचलित
Source: Wiktionary, “No longer in use or no longer useful; now disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer, better, or more fashionable); outmoded.; Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.”