Q2961.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank.
Shoaib's ____ (determination) for the cause of the eradication of child labour is praiseworthy.
- ACowardice
- BVictory
- CContentment
- DSacrifice
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Concept: Antonym = word with the opposite meaning of the bracketed word.
- Determination = firm resolve, not giving up.
- Cowardice = lack of courage/resolve – the opposite.
- Victory, Contentment are unrelated; Sacrifice goes with determination.
Trick: Ask 'what is the weakness opposite to this strength?' – resolve ↔ cowardice.
Answer: (A) Cowardice
अवधारणा: Antonym = कोष्ठक वाले शब्द का उल्टा अर्थ।
- Determination = दृढ़ निश्चय, हार न मानना।
- Cowardice = कायरता, हिम्मत की कमी – इसका विलोम।
- Victory (जीत), Contentment (संतोष) असंबंधित; Sacrifice (त्याग) तो दृढ़ता के साथ चलता है।
ट्रिक: गुण का उल्टा अवगुण सोचें: दृढ़ता ↔ कायरता।
उत्तर: (A) Cowardice
Q2962.Select the word that best completes the given sentence. Determine the collocation through the sentence.
Siva, the singer, live for the first time in five years.
- Arisen
- Bperformed
- Clighted
- Dshown
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Concept: Collocation = words that naturally go together.
- A singer 'performs live' – standard pairing.
- Past time ('for the first time in five years') → simple past 'performed'.
- 'risen live', 'lighted live', 'shown live' are not natural English here.
Yaad rakhein: Stage words: perform live, give a performance, hold a concert.
Answer: (B) performed
अवधारणा: Collocation = ऐसे शब्द जो स्वाभाविक रूप से साथ आते हैं।
- गायक के लिए 'perform live' (मंच पर सीधे प्रस्तुति) सही जोड़ी है।
- घटना भूतकाल की है, इसलिए 'performed'।
- risen/lighted/shown का 'live' के साथ यह अर्थ नहीं बनता।
याद रखें: मंच से जुड़े collocation: perform live, give a performance, hold a concert।
उत्तर: (B) performed
Q2963.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- AEvidance
- BCorroborated
- CHypothesis
- DScientists
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Concept: Words from 'evident' end in -ence.
- Correct: E-V-I-D-E-N-C-E.
- evident → evidence (like confident → confidence).
- Corroborated, Hypothesis, Scientists are correct.
Trick: -ent adjective → -ence noun: evident/evidence, patient/patience.
Answer: (A) Evidance
अवधारणा: 'Evident' से बने शब्द -ence पर खत्म होते हैं।
- सही वर्तनी: Evidence।
- evident → evidence (confident → confidence की तरह)।
- Corroborated, Hypothesis, Scientists सही हैं।
ट्रिक: -ent विशेषण → -ence संज्ञा: evident/evidence, patient/patience।
उत्तर: (A) Evidance
Q2964.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
The chef prepared a (spicy) curry with bland flavours for those who preferred less heat.
- Afiery
- Bzesty
- Cpungent
- Dmild
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Concept: The sentence clue ('bland flavours', 'less heat') points to the opposite of spicy.
- Spicy = hot, strongly flavoured.
- Mild = gentle, not hot – the antonym.
- Fiery, zesty, pungent all mean hot/sharp – synonyms.
Trick: Three options mean the same thing (fiery, zesty, pungent) – the odd one out is the antonym.
Answer: (D) mild
अवधारणा: वाक्य का संकेत ('bland', 'less heat') spicy के विपरीत अर्थ की ओर है।
- Spicy = तीखा, तेज़ मसालेदार।
- Mild = हल्का, कम तीखा – विलोम।
- Fiery, zesty, pungent – सभी तीखे/तेज़ स्वाद के अर्थ में, यानी समानार्थी।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प समानार्थी हों तो बचा हुआ अलग शब्द ही विलोम होता है।
उत्तर: (D) mild
Q2965.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Copious
- APractical
- BExcellent
- CMeager
- DSplendid
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Concept: Copious refers to quantity – large and plentiful.
- Copious = abundant, plentiful (copious rain).
- Meager = scanty, too little – the opposite.
- Practical, Excellent, Splendid describe quality, not quantity.
Trick: Copious ≈ 'copy-ous' – many copies = a lot; opposite = meager.
Answer: (C) Meager
अवधारणा: Copious मात्रा बताता है – बहुत अधिक।
- Copious = प्रचुर, भरपूर।
- Meager = अल्प, बहुत थोड़ा – विलोम।
- Practical, Excellent, Splendid गुण बताते हैं, मात्रा नहीं।
ट्रिक: Copious ≈ 'copy-ous' – बहुत सारी प्रतियाँ = अधिक; उल्टा = meager।
उत्तर: (C) Meager
Q2966.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
He made an appoitment with the dentist for next week.
- Anext
- Bmade
- Cdentist
- Dappoitment
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Concept: Suffix -ment is added to the full root word.
- Root: appoint (keeps the n).
- appoint + ment = APPOINTMENT.
- next, made, dentist are correct.
Trick: Split the word: ap-POINT-ment – 'point' must stay complete.
Answer: (D) appoitment
अवधारणा: -ment प्रत्यय पूरे मूल शब्द में जुड़ता है।
- मूल शब्द: appoint ('n' सहित)।
- appoint + ment = appointment।
- next, made, dentist सही हैं।
ट्रिक: शब्द तोड़ें: ap-POINT-ment – 'point' पूरा रहना चाहिए।
उत्तर: (D) appoitment
Q2967.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Placate
- AInfuriate
- BAppease
- CBother
- DServe
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Concept: Placate = to calm someone who is angry.
- Appease = to soothe, pacify – same meaning.
- Infuriate = make very angry (opposite); Bother = annoy; Serve = attend to.
Trick: Group them: placate = appease = pacify = mollify (calm down) vs. provoke = infuriate = irritate (anger).
Answer: (B) Appease
अवधारणा: Placate = नाराज़ व्यक्ति को शांत करना।
- Appease = शांत करना, मनाना – समानार्थी।
- Infuriate = क्रोधित करना (विलोम); Bother = परेशान करना; Serve = सेवा करना।
ट्रिक: Placate, appease, pacify – तीनों 'शांत करना'।
उत्तर: (B) Appease
Q2968.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence and rectify it. If no correction is needed, select 'No correction required'.
The article publishes in the newspaper today.
- Ahad published
- Bwas been published
- CNo correction required
- Dhas been published
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Concept: A thing that receives the action needs the passive: be/have been + V3.
- 'The article' cannot publish itself → passive needed.
- 'today' (period not yet over) suits present perfect: has been + published.
- 'was been' is ungrammatical; 'had published' is active.
Trick: Non-living subject + action verb → think passive first; 'was been' is never correct.
Answer: (D) has been published
अवधारणा: जिस पर कार्य होता है वह कर्ता हो, तो कर्मवाच्य: be/has been + V3।
- 'The article' स्वयं नहीं छपता → passive चाहिए।
- 'today' जैसी चल रही अवधि के लिए present perfect: has been published।
- 'was been' व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत; 'had published' active है।
ट्रिक: निर्जीव कर्ता + क्रिया = पहले passive सोचें; 'was been' कभी सही नहीं।
उत्तर: (D) has been published
Q2969.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The diplomat's manner helped in diffusing the tension between the two conflicting parties.
- Aconfrontational
- Babrasive
- Cconciliatory
- Dindifferent
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Concept: Pick the adjective that fits the result 'diffusing the tension'.
- Conciliatory = intended to make peace, soothing.
- Confrontational and abrasive increase conflict; indifferent = not caring.
Trick: Positive result in the sentence → positive word; only 'conciliatory' is positive.
Answer: (C) conciliatory
अवधारणा: 'तनाव कम करने' वाले परिणाम से मेल खाता विशेषण चुनें।
- Conciliatory = मेल-मिलाप कराने वाला, शांत करने वाला।
- Confrontational, abrasive झगड़ा बढ़ाते हैं; indifferent = उदासीन।
ट्रिक: वाक्य में सकारात्मक परिणाम → सकारात्मक शब्द; केवल conciliatory।
उत्तर: (C) conciliatory
Q2970.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the given idiom.
Everybody said that Mr. Sen was a man of .
- Abooks
- Bcopies
- Cletters
- Dmessages
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Concept: Idioms are fixed expressions.
- 'A man of letters' = a scholar, a learned person devoted to literature.
- 'man of books/copies/messages' are not idioms.
Yaad rakhein: Related: 'man of his word' = one who keeps promises; 'man of straw' = weak person.
Answer: (C) letters
अवधारणा: मुहावरे निश्चित शब्द-समूह होते हैं।
- 'A man of letters' = विद्वान, साहित्य-प्रेमी व्यक्ति।
- 'man of books/copies/messages' मुहावरे नहीं हैं।
याद रखें: 'man of his word' = वचन का पक्का; 'man of straw' = कमज़ोर व्यक्ति।
उत्तर: (C) letters
Q2971.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Malice
- AAnimosity
- BSympathy
- CResentment
- DAntipathy
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Concept: Malice = desire to harm others, ill will.
- Sympathy = compassion, kind feeling – the opposite.
- Animosity, Resentment, Antipathy are all forms of hostility – synonyms.
Trick: Three options share a negative meaning; the lone positive word is the antonym.
Answer: (B) Sympathy
अवधारणा: Malice = दूसरों को नुकसान पहुँचाने की इच्छा, द्वेष।
- Sympathy = सहानुभूति, दया – विलोम।
- Animosity, Resentment, Antipathy – सभी शत्रुता/नाराज़गी, यानी समानार्थी।
ट्रिक: तीन नकारात्मक विकल्पों के बीच एकमात्र सकारात्मक शब्द ही उत्तर है।
उत्तर: (B) Sympathy
Q2972.The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
A) The supervisor advised / B) him to focus on the / C) examination first and / D) submit the assignment latter.
- AA
- BB
- CC
- DD
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Concept: 'Later' = afterwards (time); 'latter' = second of two things mentioned.
- Segment D needs a time adverb: 'submit the assignment later'.
- 'Latter' is used as 'the former … the latter'.
- A, B, C are correct ('advised him to focus').
Trick: Latter has double t like 'two t's' → refers to the second of TWO items.
Answer: (D) D
अवधारणा: 'Later' = बाद में (समय); 'latter' = दो में से दूसरा।
- भाग D में समय-सूचक क्रियाविशेषण चाहिए: 'submit the assignment later'।
- 'Latter' का प्रयोग 'the former … the latter' में होता है।
- A, B, C सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Latter में दो 't' → दो वस्तुओं में से दूसरी।
उत्तर: (D) D
Q2973.The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Christopher told Mathew, / "Politely, she / takes the bus / to work."
- A"Politely, she
- Btakes the bus
- CChristopher told Mathew,
- Dto work."
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Concept: The adverb must suit the action: a habit needs an adverb of frequency, not of manner.
- 'Politely' (manner) does not fit 'takes the bus to work' – a routine.
- Correct: 'Usually/Generally, she takes the bus to work.'
- Other segments are fine.
Trick: Simple present habit (takes, goes) pairs with usually, often, always, generally.
Answer: (A) "Politely, she
अवधारणा: क्रियाविशेषण कार्य के अनुरूप हो: आदत के लिए आवृत्ति-सूचक (usually) चाहिए, रीति-सूचक नहीं।
- 'Politely' (रीति) 'bus से काम पर जाना' जैसी दिनचर्या पर नहीं जमता।
- सही: 'Usually, she takes the bus to work.'
- बाकी भाग सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Simple present की आदत के साथ usually, often, always, generally।
उत्तर: (A) "Politely, she
Q2974.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Your tongue gives you information about the taste of food, but your sense of smell also plays an important role when you breathe air out eating.
- Ain
- Bwhile
- Cfrom
- Dwith
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Concept: 'While' joins two actions happening at the same time.
- 'breathe air out while eating' = during eating.
- in/from/with + eating don't show simultaneous action here.
Trick: while + V-ing = 'during the time of' (while driving, while eating).
Answer: (B) while
अवधारणा: 'While' एक साथ हो रहे दो कार्यों को जोड़ता है।
- 'breathe air out while eating' = खाते समय साँस छोड़ना।
- in/from/with यहाँ एक-साथ होने का अर्थ नहीं देते।
ट्रिक: while + V-ing = '…करते समय' (while driving, while eating)।
उत्तर: (B) while
Q2975.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Growing up in Mumbai, Nehal's childhood was ____ with memories of playing in gardens and nurturing plants.
- Afull
- Bfilling
- Cfills
- Dfilled
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Concept: 'be filled with' = full of; after 'was', a past participle is needed.
- 'was filled with memories' – correct passive form.
- 'full' needs 'of' (full of), not 'with'.
- 'filling', 'fills' cannot follow 'was' here.
Trick: full OF / filled WITH – match the preposition already given.
Answer: (D) filled
अवधारणा: 'be filled with' = …से भरा; 'was' के बाद V3 चाहिए।
- 'was filled with memories' – सही।
- 'full' के साथ 'of' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
- 'filling', 'fills' यहाँ 'was' के बाद नहीं आ सकते।
ट्रिक: full OF / filled WITH – दिए गए preposition से मिलान करें।
उत्तर: (D) filled
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The 18th century witnessed a fierce struggle for supremacy in India, pitting the Marathas, a powerful indigenous force, against the formidable British East India Company. The Marathas (76) vast territories and played a pivotal role in shaping the subcontinent's political landscape, receiving tributes from regions beyond their direct rule. The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shattered the power of the Maratha chiefs but not their spirit. The (77) of their freedom rankled in their hearts. They made a last desperate attempt to regain their independence and old prestige in 1817. The lead in organising a united front of the Maratha chiefs was taken by the Peshwa who was smarting under the (78) control exercised by the British Resident. However, Elphinstone, the British Resident at Pune, compelled the Peshwa to sign the treaty of Poona in June 1817. The Peshwa (79) his claim as the 'Peshwa'. Lord Hastings also compelled Daulatrao Sindhia to conclude the Treaty of Gwalior in November 1817. Hardly had Scindia signed the treaty of Gwalior when the Peshwa Bajirao II attacked the British at Kirki, near Pune. The British forces (80) and occupied Pune. The might of the British forces since then had
established completely and on many occasions they had proved it easily during their regime.
Q2976.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).
- Asurvived
- Bgifted
- Clost
- Dcontrolled
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Concept: The blank needs a verb meaning 'held power over' territories.
- Marathas 'controlled vast territories' – supported by 'receiving tributes' and 'pivotal role'.
- 'lost' contradicts the positive context; 'survived', 'gifted' don't fit.
Trick: Read the clause after the blank – 'receiving tributes' proves power.
Answer: (D) controlled
अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान में 'क्षेत्रों पर अधिकार रखना' अर्थ वाली क्रिया चाहिए।
- मराठा 'controlled vast territories' – आगे 'tributes' और 'pivotal role' इसकी पुष्टि करते हैं।
- 'lost' संदर्भ के विरुद्ध; 'survived', 'gifted' बेमेल।
ट्रिक: रिक्त के बाद वाला भाग पढ़ें – 'कर वसूलना' शक्ति का प्रमाण है।
उत्तर: (D) controlled
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The 18th century witnessed a fierce struggle for supremacy in India, pitting the Marathas, a powerful indigenous force, against the formidable British East India Company. The Marathas (76) vast territories and played a pivotal role in shaping the subcontinent's political landscape, receiving tributes from regions beyond their direct rule. The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shattered the power of the Maratha chiefs but not their spirit. The (77) of their freedom rankled in their hearts. They made a last desperate attempt to regain their independence and old prestige in 1817. The lead in organising a united front of the Maratha chiefs was taken by the Peshwa who was smarting under the (78) control exercised by the British Resident. However, Elphinstone, the British Resident at Pune, compelled the Peshwa to sign the treaty of Poona in June 1817. The Peshwa (79) his claim as the 'Peshwa'. Lord Hastings also compelled Daulatrao Sindhia to conclude the Treaty of Gwalior in November 1817. Hardly had Scindia signed the treaty of Gwalior when the Peshwa Bajirao II attacked the British at Kirki, near Pune. The British forces (80) and occupied Pune. The might of the British forces since then had
established completely and on many occasions they had proved it easily during their regime.
Q2977.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).
- Adisappearance
- Bempowerment
- Cbenefit
- Dlost
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Concept: After 'The', a noun is needed, and it must be something painful ('rankled').
- Their power was shattered, so freedom had vanished – 'disappearance of their freedom'.
- 'empowerment', 'benefit' are positive; 'lost' is not a noun.
Trick: Article 'The ___ of' → noun slot; eliminate verb/adjective forms first.
Answer: (A) disappearance
अवधारणा: 'The' के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए और वह दुखदायी हो ('rankled')।
- शक्ति टूट चुकी थी, यानी स्वतंत्रता छिन गई – 'disappearance of their freedom'।
- 'empowerment', 'benefit' सकारात्मक; 'lost' संज्ञा नहीं।
ट्रिक: 'The ___ of' = संज्ञा का स्थान; पहले क्रिया/विशेषण रूप हटाएँ।
उत्तर: (A) disappearance
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The 18th century witnessed a fierce struggle for supremacy in India, pitting the Marathas, a powerful indigenous force, against the formidable British East India Company. The Marathas (76) vast territories and played a pivotal role in shaping the subcontinent's political landscape, receiving tributes from regions beyond their direct rule. The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shattered the power of the Maratha chiefs but not their spirit. The (77) of their freedom rankled in their hearts. They made a last desperate attempt to regain their independence and old prestige in 1817. The lead in organising a united front of the Maratha chiefs was taken by the Peshwa who was smarting under the (78) control exercised by the British Resident. However, Elphinstone, the British Resident at Pune, compelled the Peshwa to sign the treaty of Poona in June 1817. The Peshwa (79) his claim as the 'Peshwa'. Lord Hastings also compelled Daulatrao Sindhia to conclude the Treaty of Gwalior in November 1817. Hardly had Scindia signed the treaty of Gwalior when the Peshwa Bajirao II attacked the British at Kirki, near Pune. The British forces (80) and occupied Pune. The might of the British forces since then had
established completely and on many occasions they had proved it easily during their regime.
Q2978.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).
- Asatisfying
- Borthodox
- Cpleasant
- Drigid
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Concept: 'Smarting under' = suffering resentfully, so the control must be harsh.
- Rigid = strict, inflexible – fits resentment.
- 'satisfying', 'pleasant' are positive; 'orthodox' means traditional, not strict control.
Trick: Negative verb (smarting) → negative adjective.
Answer: (D) rigid
अवधारणा: 'Smarting under' = कुढ़ते हुए सहना, अतः नियंत्रण कठोर होना चाहिए।
- Rigid = सख्त, कठोर – सही।
- 'satisfying', 'pleasant' सकारात्मक; 'orthodox' = रूढ़िवादी, सख्ती का अर्थ नहीं।
ट्रिक: नकारात्मक भाव (smarting) → नकारात्मक विशेषण।
उत्तर: (D) rigid
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The 18th century witnessed a fierce struggle for supremacy in India, pitting the Marathas, a powerful indigenous force, against the formidable British East India Company. The Marathas (76) vast territories and played a pivotal role in shaping the subcontinent's political landscape, receiving tributes from regions beyond their direct rule. The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shattered the power of the Maratha chiefs but not their spirit. The (77) of their freedom rankled in their hearts. They made a last desperate attempt to regain their independence and old prestige in 1817. The lead in organising a united front of the Maratha chiefs was taken by the Peshwa who was smarting under the (78) control exercised by the British Resident. However, Elphinstone, the British Resident at Pune, compelled the Peshwa to sign the treaty of Poona in June 1817. The Peshwa (79) his claim as the 'Peshwa'. Lord Hastings also compelled Daulatrao Sindhia to conclude the Treaty of Gwalior in November 1817. Hardly had Scindia signed the treaty of Gwalior when the Peshwa Bajirao II attacked the British at Kirki, near Pune. The British forces (80) and occupied Pune. The might of the British forces since then had
established completely and on many occasions they had proved it easily during their regime.
Q2979.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).
- Aremembered
- Brenounced
- Cresigned
- Dretreated
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Concept: 'Renounce a claim' = formally give it up.
- The Treaty of Poona (1817) forced the Peshwa to give up his claim.
- One 'resigns' a post, not a claim; 'retreated' is for armies; 'remembered' gives no sense.
Trick: Collocation: renounce a claim/title/throne; resign from a post.
Answer: (B) renounced
अवधारणा: 'Renounce a claim' = दावे को औपचारिक रूप से छोड़ना।
- पूना की संधि (1817) से पेशवा को अपना दावा छोड़ना पड़ा।
- 'resign' पद के लिए होता है, दावे के लिए नहीं; 'retreated' सेना के लिए; 'remembered' बेमेल।
ट्रिक: Collocation: renounce a claim/title/throne; resign from a post।
उत्तर: (B) renounced
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The 18th century witnessed a fierce struggle for supremacy in India, pitting the Marathas, a powerful indigenous force, against the formidable British East India Company. The Marathas (76) vast territories and played a pivotal role in shaping the subcontinent's political landscape, receiving tributes from regions beyond their direct rule. The Second Anglo-Maratha War had shattered the power of the Maratha chiefs but not their spirit. The (77) of their freedom rankled in their hearts. They made a last desperate attempt to regain their independence and old prestige in 1817. The lead in organising a united front of the Maratha chiefs was taken by the Peshwa who was smarting under the (78) control exercised by the British Resident. However, Elphinstone, the British Resident at Pune, compelled the Peshwa to sign the treaty of Poona in June 1817. The Peshwa (79) his claim as the 'Peshwa'. Lord Hastings also compelled Daulatrao Sindhia to conclude the Treaty of Gwalior in November 1817. Hardly had Scindia signed the treaty of Gwalior when the Peshwa Bajirao II attacked the British at Kirki, near Pune. The British forces (80) and occupied Pune. The might of the British forces since then had
established completely and on many occasions they had proved it easily during their regime.
Q2980.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).
- Aretreated
- Bretaliated
- Crevenge
- Drestricted
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Concept: After an attack, the reply 'and occupied Pune' shows a counter-attack.
- Retaliated = hit back in response – fits.
- 'retreated' contradicts occupying Pune; 'revenge' is a noun; 'restricted' needs an object.
Trick: The Peshwa attacked at Kirki (1817) → British hit back → Pune occupied: action–reaction.
Answer: (B) retaliated
अवधारणा: हमले के बाद 'and occupied Pune' जवाबी कार्रवाई दिखाता है।
- Retaliated = पलटवार करना – सही।
- 'retreated' पुणे पर कब्ज़े के विपरीत; 'revenge' संज्ञा; 'restricted' को कर्म चाहिए।
ट्रिक: खड़की में हमला → अंग्रेज़ों का पलटवार → पुणे पर कब्ज़ा।
उत्तर: (B) retaliated
