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प्रश्न
Match the phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
| A | B | ||
| (i) | broke out | (a) | an attitude of kindness, a readiness to give freely |
| (ii) |
in accordance with |
(b) | was not able to tolerate |
| (iii) | a helping hand | (c) | began suddenly in a violent way |
| (iv) | could not stomach | (d) | assistance |
| (v) | generosity of spirit | (e) | persons with power to make decisions |
| (vi) | figures of authority | (f) | according to a particular rule, principle, or system |
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उत्तर
| A | B | ||
| (i) | broke out | (c) |
began suddenly in a violent way |
| (ii) |
in accordance with |
(f) |
according to a particular rule, principle or system |
| (iii) | a helping hand | (d) | assistance |
| (iv) | could not stomach | (b) |
was unable to tolerate |
| (v) | generosity of spirit | (a) |
an attitude of kindness, a readiness to give freely |
| (vi) | figures of authority | (e) |
persons with power to make decision |
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