Grammar for Competitive Exams_One Word Substitution

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BA III English Compulsory

Unit: Grammar for Competitive Exams

One Word Substitution

शब्दसमुहाबद्दल वापरण्यात येणारा एक शब्द: उदा. आपण मराठीत जसे म्हणतो की – कधीही जिंकला न जाणारा: अजिंक्य  इथे “कधीही जिंकला न जाणारा” या शब्दसमुहाबद्दल “अजिंक्य” हा एकच शब्द वापरण्यात आलेला आहे. तशाच पद्धतीने इंग्रजीमध्येही शब्द आहेत. बहुतांश स्पर्धा परीक्षांमध्ये यावरती प्रश्न विचारले जातात. कित्येक इंग्रजी शब्द आपण आपल्या दैनंदिन व्यवहारातदेखील वापरत असतो. इथे आपण आता इंग्रजीमध्ये नेहमी वापरल्या जाणाऱ्या अशा काही शब्दांची यादी करणार आहोत. हे शब्द आपल्या वहीमध्ये लिहून काढा आणि पाठ करण्यास विसरू नका.

इंग्रजी शब्द	उच्चार	इंग्रजी अर्थ	मराठी शब्द/अर्थ
Atheist	अथेइस्ट	One who does not believe in the existence of God	नास्तिक/ परमेश्वरावर श्रद्धा न ठेवणारा
Auditor	ऑडीटर	One who makes an official verification of accuracy of accounts	लेखापाल
Egotist	इगोइस्ट	One who often talks about his own achievements	अहंभावी/अहंकारी
Introvert	इंट्रोव्हर्ट	One who does not express himself freely	मीतभाषी/अबोल
Narcissist	नारसिसिस्ट	Someone who loves himself/herself very much	आत्ममग्न/ स्वतःवरतीच प्रेम करणारा
Polyglot	पॉलिग्लॉट	A person who speaks a number of languages	बहुभाषिक / एकपेक्षा अधिक भाषा बोलणारा
Bouquet	बुके	An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present	पुष्पगुच्छ
Clique	क्लिक	An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose	समविचारी लोकांचे संघठन/मंडळ
Chauffer	शोफर	A person employed to drive a private car	मोटारगाडीवर नेमलेला ड्रायव्हर
Florist	फ्लॉरिस्ट	A person who sells flowers	फुले विकणारा
Radio Jockey (RJ)	रेडीओ जॉकी (आर जे)	One who presents a radio programme	रेडीओवरील कार्यक्रम सादर करणारा
Arsenal	आर्सेनल	A collection of weapons and military equipment	शस्त्रागार/ शस्त्रे साठवून ठेवण्याची जागा
Crèche	क्रेश	A nursery where babies and young children are taken care of during the working day	पाळणाघर
Kennel	केनल	A small shelter for a dog	कुत्र्याचे घर
Mint	मिंट	A place where coins, medals or tokens are made	टांकसाळ/ नाणी बनवण्याचा कारखाना
Orchard	ऑरचर्ड	A piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees	फळबाग
Anarchy	अनार्की	A state of disorder due to the absence of authority	अनागोंदी
Autocracy	ऑटोक्रसी	A system of government with absolute power	एकाधिकारशाही
Neocracy	निओक्रसी	A government by new or inexperienced persons	अनुभव नसलेल्या लोकांचे सरकार
Secular	सेक्युलर	A state of equal status to all religions	धर्मनिरपेक्ष/निधर्मी
Crusade	क्रुसेड	A vigorous campaign for political, social or religious change	धर्मयुद्ध / जिहाद
Utopia	युटोपिया	An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and other social evils	काल्पनिक आदर्शवत समाज
Obituary	ऑबिच्युअरी	A news article written on the death of a person	श्रद्धांजली/ श्रद्धांजलीपर लेख
elegy	इलेजी	A poem or song written/sung on the death of a person	शोकगीत/ शोककाव्य
Souvenir	सुव्हनिर	Anything that is kept as a reminder of a person, place or event	स्मरणग्रंथ/ स्मरणचिन्ह
Hymn	हिम	A poem or song written /sung in praise of God	स्तोत्र / परमेश्वराच्या उपासनेसाठी म्हटलेले गीत
Idol	आयडॉल	i)             A statue that is worshipped as a god ii)           A person or thing that is loved and admired very much	i)             मूर्ती ii)           आदर्श व्यक्ती
Illegible	इलिजीबल	Difficult or impossible to read	न वाचता येणारे
Incredible	इनक्रेडीबल	Impossible or very difficult to believe	अविश्वसनीय/ विश्वास न ठेवता येणारे
Inflammable	इनफ्लेमेबल	That can be burn easily	ज्वालाग्राही/ पटकन पेट घेणारा
Iconoclast	आयकॉनोक्लास्ट	A person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas	प्रस्थापित मुल्यांवर आघात करणारा
Matrimony	मॅट्रीमनी	Related to marriage	विवाहविषयक
Patriarchy	पॅट्रीआर्की	A society or system that is ruled by men	पुरुषसत्ताक समाज व्यवस्था
Flora	फ्लोरा	Plants of a particular area	वनसंपदा
Democracy	डेमोक्रसी	A system of government where all people can vote	लोकशाही

 

BA I_Optional English_Question Bank

 (Dr N. A. Jarandikar)

The Shroud

1. The story “The Shroud” is written by _____. (Premchand)

2. ____ is the wife of Madho. (Budhia)

3. _____ is the father of Madho. (Ghisu)

4. Madho and Ghisu belonged to _____ caste. (chamar)

5. Ghisu and Madho would steal _____ from other people’s fields. (potatoes and peas)

6. The zamindar gave _____ to Ghisu and Madho. (two rupees)

7. Madho used to call _____ to his father. (Dada)

8.  The story is originally written in _____. (Hindi)

9. Budhia was suffering from _____. (delivery pains)

10. According to the narrator, Ghisu and Madho were _____. (shameless rascals)

 

Laloo

 

1. The story “Laloo” is written by _____. (Sarat Chandra Chatterji)

2. The story “Laloo” is originally written in _____. (Bengali)

3. Laloo’s father wanted him to be a _____ when he grows up. (lawyer)

4. Laloo’s house was a _____ storied mansion. (three)

5. The Smritiratna had gone to _____. (Benaras)

6. _____ is the name of Laloo’s mother. (Nandarani)

7. The Smritiratna suddenly awaoke at night because _____ (the roof was leaking).

8. Laloo’s mother saw _____ at the top of the mosquito curtain. (a lump of ice)

9. There used to be the annual worship of the goddess Kali at the house of _____ . (Manohar Chatterji)
10. Laloo’s mother wanted to appoint _____ for Laoo. (a tutor)

11. Smritiratna was Lalo’s mother’s _____. ( preceptor)

12. Laloo sacrificed _____ goats in the house of Manohar Chatterji. (two)

 

A Season of No Return

1. The story is written by _____. (Gurdial Singh)

2. The story is originally written in _____. (Punjabi)

3. The main character in the story is _____ (Kauri)

4. _____ is the son of Kauri. (Santokh)

5. Santokh’s wife was working in _____. (a college)

6. All the biradari disliked the marriage of Kauri’s son because _____. (the daughter-in-law belonged to a low caste)

7. Kauri’s son and the daughter-in-law decide to send Kauri back to the village because_____. (they do not want to take her responsibility)

8. _____ accompanies Kauri while returning to Punjab. (An engineer)

9. Kauri comes to the city mainly to _____. (help the daughter-in-law in her pregnancy)

10. _____ was the youngest brother of Santokh. (Gyana)

 

Rebati

1. The story is written by _____. (Fakir Mohan Senapati)

2. The story is originally written in _____. (Odia)

3. The story takes place in the village, _____. (Patpur)

4. The name of Rebati’s father is _____. (Shyambandhu Mohanty)

5. Basudev was graduated from the training school at _____. (Cuttack)

6. Basudev was _____ by caste. (Karan)

7. Rebati’s father dies in _____ epidemic. (cholera)

8. According to the grandmother, ______ is responsible for the mishaps in the home. (Rebati’s decision to take education)

9. “You Rebi, you rotten miserable wretch”, says _____. (Rebati’s grandmother)

10. The grandmother goes to _____ to sell the old pots. (Hari Sa)

 

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BA I_Module IV_Question Bank

 (Dr N. A. Jarandikar)

MODULE: IV

1. Rabindranath Tagore started school in Bengal when he was nearing _____

a) thirty           b) forty                       c) fifty                         d) sixty

2. When Tagore started his school, the students had no evident love for _____.

a) painting                   b) playing                    c) music                      d) writing

3. Rabindranath Tagore believes in the hour of _____.

a) rest              b) writing        c) meditation              d) working.

4. Tagore started a school in _____.

a) Bengal         b) Gurukul       c) Shantiniketan                    d) forest colony

5.  In ancient India, the students were brought up in the atmosphere of _____.

a) scholarship              b) learning                   c) living aspiration                 d) forest

6. Indian inherits the treasure of _____.

            a) spiritual wisdom                b) wealth                     c) knowledge              d) beauty

7.  According to Shakespeare, all the world is _____.

            a) a burden                  b) beautiful                  c) dangerous                d) a stage

8. ______ writes woeful ballads.

            a) A lover                   b) A schoolboy            c) A soldier     d) A poet

9. One man in his lifetime plays many parts, his acts being  _____.

a) varied          b) seven ages             c) myriad         d) many

10. _____ is second childhood.

            a) sixth age                  b) seventh age            c) infancy                    d) fifth age

11. The poem “The Secret” is written by _____.

a) Kusumagraj          b) Amrita Pritam         c) Mohan Singh           d) Chandrakant Patil

12. The poet says, he shall not weigh faith at the door of  _____.

            a) house                       b) school                      c) temple                     d) hospital

13. The secret of _____ cloud will not be known to anyone.

            a) dark             b) black           c) purple         d) silver

14. The petals of the _____ tree would never blossom.

            a) heavenly                 b) banyan        c) champak      d) mahogany

15. The treasures of _____ ship would never touch the shore.

            a) new                         b) cargo           c) old                           D) silver

 

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