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1️⃣ Pre-emptive (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: प्री-एम्प्टिव
💡 Meaning: Taken as a measure against something anticipated before it happens.
📝 Hindi: पूर्व-निवारक
✍️ Example: The government launched a pre-emptive strike to neutralize the threat.
(सरकार ने खतरे को निष्क्रिय करने के लिए पूर्व-निवारक हमला किया।)
2️⃣ Indiscriminate (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: इन-डिस-क्रिमिनेट
💡 Meaning: Done without careful judgment or selection.
📝 Hindi: अंधाधुंध
✍️ Example: Indiscriminate bombing can lead to civilian casualties.
(अंधाधुंध बमबारी से नागरिक हताहत हो सकते हैं।)
3️⃣ Abyss (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: अबिस
💡 Meaning: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm; a situation of great difficulty or danger.
📝 Hindi: अतल गहराई / संकटमय स्थिति
✍️ Example: The economy fell into an abyss of recession due to mismanagement.
(गलत प्रबंधन के कारण अर्थव्यवस्था मंदी की अतल गहराई में गिर गई।)
4️⃣ Ragtag (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: रैग-टैग
💡 Meaning: Disorganized or loosely assembled, often referring to a group.
📝 Hindi: अव्यवस्थित / असंगठित
✍️ Example: The ragtag army of rebels managed to defeat a superior force.
(असंगठित विद्रोही सेना ने एक शक्तिशाली बल को हराने में सफलता प्राप्त की।)
5️⃣ Deterrence (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: डी-टर-न्स
💡 Meaning: The act of preventing an action, especially through fear of consequences.
📝 Hindi: निवारण
✍️ Example: A strong military acts as a deterrence against foreign invasions.
(एक सशक्त सेना विदेशी आक्रमणों के खिलाफ निवारक के रूप में कार्य करती है।)
6️⃣ Conflated (verb)
🔊 Pronunciation: कन्-फ्लेटेड
💡 Meaning: To combine two or more things into one, often mistakenly.
📝 Hindi: मिलाना / गड्डमड्ड करना
✍️ Example: The media often conflates different political ideologies.
(मीडिया अक्सर विभिन्न राजनीतिक विचारधाराओं को गड्डमड्ड कर देता है।)
7️⃣ Epidemiologist (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: ए-पि-डी-मि-ऑल-जिस्ट
💡 Meaning: A scientist who studies the spread and control of diseases.
📝 Hindi: महामारी विशेषज्ञ
✍️ Example: Epidemiologists play a crucial role in controlling infectious outbreaks.
(महामारी विशेषज्ञ संक्रामक रोगों को नियंत्रित करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं।)
8️⃣ Immunisation (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: इम्यू-नि-ज़ै-शन
💡 Meaning: The process of making a person immune to an infectious disease, usually through vaccination.
📝 Hindi: प्रतिरक्षण
✍️ Example: Widespread immunisation has helped eradicate several deadly diseases.
(व्यापक प्रतिरक्षण ने कई घातक बीमारियों को समाप्त करने में मदद की है।)
9️⃣ Preservation (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: प्रे-ज़र-वे-शन
💡 Meaning: The act of maintaining or protecting something from harm or destruction.
📝 Hindi: संरक्षण
✍️ Example: The preservation of cultural heritage is essential for future generations.
(भविष्य की पीढ़ियों के लिए सांस्कृतिक विरासत का संरक्षण आवश्यक है।)
🔟 Surveillance (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: सर-वेल-न्स
💡 Meaning: Close observation, especially of a person or group suspected of wrongdoing.
📝 Hindi: निगरानी
✍️ Example: The government has increased surveillance in high-risk areas.
(सरकार ने उच्च-जोखिम वाले क्षेत्रों में निगरानी बढ़ा दी है।)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based on the vocabulary:
1️⃣ What is the meaning of “Pre-emptive”?
A) Happening after an event has occurred
B) Taken as a precaution before something happens
C) Completely random and unplanned
D) Causing destruction after an attack
2️⃣ Which of the following best describes “Indiscriminate” actions?
A) Carefully planned and executed
B) Random and lacking judgment
C) Performed with extreme precision
D) Based on logic and reasoning
3️⃣ The phrase “fell into an abyss” most likely means:
A) Entered a deep physical hole
B) Reached the highest point of success
C) Declined into a situation of great difficulty or despair
D) Took control of a powerful position
4️⃣ A “ragtag” army would likely be:
A) Well-trained and disciplined
B) Poorly organized and loosely formed
C) Technologically advanced and strategic
D) Backed by a powerful nation
5️⃣ What is the primary purpose of “deterrence” in international relations?
A) To encourage diplomatic discussions
B) To prevent aggression by instilling fear of consequences
C) To invite conflicts with weaker nations
D) To promote free trade among allies
6️⃣ When two unrelated ideas are “conflated,” they are:
A) Clearly distinguished from each other
B) Mixed together, often mistakenly
C) Analyzed separately
D) Completely ignored in discussions
7️⃣ An “epidemiologist” is most likely to study:
A) Historical events and civilizations
B) The spread and control of diseases
C) The formation of mountains and rivers
D) The impact of literature on society
8️⃣ What does “immunisation” primarily aim to achieve?
A) Prevent infectious diseases by boosting immunity
B) Increase physical strength and endurance
C) Enhance brain function and intelligence
D) Improve digestive health in children
9️⃣ Which of the following best describes “preservation”?
A) The act of destroying something to rebuild it
B) The process of protecting or maintaining something
C) The refusal to acknowledge past traditions
D) A strategy to reduce financial investments
🔟 Surveillance is primarily used for:
A) Monitoring activities to prevent threats or crimes
B) Entertaining large audiences
C) Providing educational resources
D) Promoting tourism and cultural exchange
Answers:
1️⃣ B) Taken as a precaution before something happens
2️⃣ B) Random and lacking judgment
3️⃣ C) Declined into a situation of great difficulty or despair
4️⃣ B) Poorly organized and loosely formed
5️⃣ B) To prevent aggression by instilling fear of consequences
6️⃣ B) Mixed together, often mistakenly
7️⃣ B) The spread and control of diseases
8️⃣ A) Prevent infectious diseases by boosting immunity
9️⃣ B) The process of protecting or maintaining something
🔟 A) Monitoring activities to prevent threats or crimes