HINDU VOCABULARY ( 16-05-2026) Welcome to your HINDU VOCABULARY ( 16-05-2026) Name Email A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 1. Choose the synonym of Sagacious A) Foolish B) Wise C) Angry D) Weak None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 2. Choose the antonym of Parsimonious A) Miserly B) Frugal C) Generous D) Careful None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 3. One-word substitution:“A person who talks excessively” A) Taciturn B) Garrulous C) Sagacious D) Austere None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 4. Fill in the blank:The teacher gave a __ explanation that everyone understood easily. A) Pellucid B) Truculent C) Austere D) Inveterate None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 5. Error Detection:Identify the part containing the error.“Neither the manager nor the employees was willing to work late.” A) Neither the manager B) nor the employees C) was willing D) to work late None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 6. Sentence Improvement:“He is one of the most unique singer in the group.” A) most uniquely singer B) more unique singers C) unique singers D) uniquely singer None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 7. Choose the correctly spelled word. A) Recalitrant B) Recalcitrent C) Recalcitrant D) Reccalcitrant None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 8. Choose the antonym of Ephemeral A) Temporary B) Fleeting C) Lasting D) Brief None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 9. Fill in the blank:The market was filled with a __ of loud noises. A) Harmony B) Cacophony C) Melody D) Silence None A quixotic boy wanted to grow flowers in a desert village. People mocked his idea, especially a truculent farmer who said it was impossible. But the boy’s winsome smile and hard work impressed a sagacious old woman, who helped him daily. Soon, the air became redolent of fresh flowers. Even the parsimonious villagers started donating water. The boy gave a pellucid speech about hope, and the entire village joined him. In the end, the once dry land turned colorful and lively. 10. One-word substitution:“Something lasting for a very short time” A) Pernicious B) Ephemeral C) Magnanimous D) Fastidious None
