WillHeld/IntrinsicSaSEBenchmarks · Datasets at Hugging Face

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noun	javitri	mace	B	[ "A: A port or haven.", "B: mace", "C: Synonym of dragonfruit, pitaya, pitahaya (a fruit)", "D: A charismatic male guru." ]	Which of the following could "javitri" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A port or haven. B: mace C: Synonym of dragonfruit, pitaya, pitahaya (a fruit) D: A charismatic male guru. Answer:
noun	abhisheka	A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing.	B	[ "A: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in.", "B: A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing.", "C: police informer", "D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India." ]	Which of the following could "abhisheka" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in. B: A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing. C: police informer D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India. Answer:
adjective	jeepable	Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.	B	[ "A: Insignificant; small-time.", "B: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.", "C: Included in a Schedule of the Indian Constitution, and as such is recognised by the government as eligible for special protection and consideration; afforded special concessions", "D: Showing hostility and hatred against Hinduism and Hindu people." ]	Which of the following could "jeepable" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Insignificant; small-time. B: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep. C: Included in a Schedule of the Indian Constitution, and as such is recognised by the government as eligible for special protection and consideration; afforded special concessions D: Showing hostility and hatred against Hinduism and Hindu people. Answer:
noun	superbazaar	A supermarket or department store.	B	[ "A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.", "B: A supermarket or department store.", "C: A headdress worn by men in India, comprising a several-metre-long band of fabric wound around the head.", "D: One who is currently on trial or who is imprisoned on remand whilst awaiting trial." ]	Which of the following could "superbazaar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. B: A supermarket or department store. C: A headdress worn by men in India, comprising a several-metre-long band of fabric wound around the head. D: One who is currently on trial or who is imprisoned on remand whilst awaiting trial. Answer:
noun	karanji	A sweet dumpling made with coconut.	C	[ "A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti.", "B: A snake gourd.", "C: A sweet dumpling made with coconut.", "D: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company" ]	Which of the following could "karanji" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti. B: A snake gourd. C: A sweet dumpling made with coconut. D: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company Answer:
noun	chakli	A type of murukku that uses chickpea flour as well.	D	[ "A: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology.", "B: A horse-drawn cart or carriage.", "C: A kind of finely-textured Indian kebab.", "D: A type of murukku that uses chickpea flour as well." ]	Which of the following could "chakli" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology. B: A horse-drawn cart or carriage. C: A kind of finely-textured Indian kebab. D: A type of murukku that uses chickpea flour as well. Answer:
noun	anarsa	A sweet pastry made with rice, jaggery, poppy seeds and milk.	B	[ "A: A horse's nosebag.", "B: A sweet pastry made with rice, jaggery, poppy seeds and milk.", "C: A sailor.", "D: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti." ]	Which of the following could "anarsa" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A horse's nosebag. B: A sweet pastry made with rice, jaggery, poppy seeds and milk. C: A sailor. D: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti. Answer:
noun	murukku	A snack usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.	C	[ "A: A guru or spiritual teacher.", "B: The hunting of boars.", "C: A snack usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.", "D: An Indian bread pudding made from fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices including saffron and cardamom." ]	Which of the following could "murukku" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A guru or spiritual teacher. B: The hunting of boars. C: A snack usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape. D: An Indian bread pudding made from fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices including saffron and cardamom. Answer:
noun	abwab	A tax, or impost, levied by a chief on a landowner.	B	[ "A: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India.", "B: A tax, or impost, levied by a chief on a landowner.", "C: cucumber", "D: Alternative spelling of badmash" ]	Which of the following could "abwab" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India. B: A tax, or impost, levied by a chief on a landowner. C: cucumber D: Alternative spelling of badmash Answer:
noun	khaman	An Indian food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to dhokla, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming.	A	[ "A: An Indian food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to dhokla, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming.", "B: crude zinc", "C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies.", "D: Alternative form of crore (“ten million”)" ]	Which of the following could "khaman" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An Indian food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to dhokla, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming. B: crude zinc C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies. D: Alternative form of crore (“ten million”) Answer:
noun	freeship	A studentship offered at no cost to the student.	B	[ "A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar.", "B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student.", "C: The fat-tailed sheep.", "D: A film featuring a particular movie star." ]	Which of the following could "freeship" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar. B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student. C: The fat-tailed sheep. D: A film featuring a particular movie star. Answer:
noun	lady's finger	Okra; an edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.	C	[ "A: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one.", "B: Secularism, viewed as being anti-Hindu.", "C: Okra; an edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.", "D: fort, fortress" ]	Which of the following could "lady's finger" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one. B: Secularism, viewed as being anti-Hindu. C: Okra; an edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus. D: fort, fortress Answer:
noun	mixie	mixer; food processor	B	[ "A: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice.", "B: mixer; food processor", "C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address)", "D: Redress." ]	Which of the following could "mixie" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice. B: mixer; food processor C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address) D: Redress. Answer:
noun	seatworm	Strongyloides stercoralis	B	[ "A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar.", "B: Strongyloides stercoralis", "C: Perfect score on a board exam.", "D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism." ]	Which of the following could "seatworm" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar. B: Strongyloides stercoralis C: Perfect score on a board exam. D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism. Answer:
noun	taklu	A bald man.	A	[ "A: A bald man.", "B: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties.", "C: A laborer.", "D: Originally, the regions of India outside the three East India Company capitals of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras; hence, parts of a country outside an urban centre; the regions, rural areas." ]	Which of the following could "taklu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A bald man. B: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties. C: A laborer. D: Originally, the regions of India outside the three East India Company capitals of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras; hence, parts of a country outside an urban centre; the regions, rural areas. Answer:
adjective	wheatish	Having a light brown complexion.	C	[ "A: Having a specified number or kind of digits.", "B: either spicy or sour or tangy.", "C: Having a light brown complexion.", "D: Self-aware; knowable by itself." ]	Which of the following could "wheatish" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Having a specified number or kind of digits. B: either spicy or sour or tangy. C: Having a light brown complexion. D: Self-aware; knowable by itself. Answer:
noun	darsana	A philosophy, worldview.	D	[ "A: Alternative form of mazdoor (“a laborer”)", "B: Boy; young male servant.", "C: A grieving male lover.", "D: A philosophy, worldview." ]	Which of the following could "darsana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of mazdoor (“a laborer”) B: Boy; young male servant. C: A grieving male lover. D: A philosophy, worldview. Answer:
noun	sangeet	A gathering for the purpose of singing songs.	D	[ "A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti.", "B: A kind of sugar-based confection.", "C: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters.", "D: A gathering for the purpose of singing songs." ]	Which of the following could "sangeet" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti. B: A kind of sugar-based confection. C: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters. D: A gathering for the purpose of singing songs. Answer:
verb	saffronize	To subject to saffronization.	D	[ "A: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.", "B: To notify.", "C: To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage.", "D: To subject to saffronization." ]	Which of the following could "saffronize" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time. B: To notify. C: To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage. D: To subject to saffronization. Answer:
noun	Hindutvavadi	A supporter of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism.	A	[ "A: A supporter of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism.", "B: Misspelling of certainty.", "C: A member of a tribe.", "D: A governmental assembly or council in India." ]	Which of the following could "Hindutvavadi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A supporter of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism. B: Misspelling of certainty. C: A member of a tribe. D: A governmental assembly or council in India. Answer:
noun	saffronization	The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions.	C	[ "A: Perfect score on a board exam.", "B: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment.", "C: The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions.", "D: a kind of snack mix generally consisting of spicy ingredients" ]	Which of the following could "saffronization" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Perfect score on a board exam. B: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment. C: The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions. D: a kind of snack mix generally consisting of spicy ingredients Answer:
noun	clean chit	A (usually oral) exoneration given by law enforcement agencies to suspects in a crime, likely to be flawed.	C	[ "A: A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee.", "B: A fluorescent lighting tube.", "C: A (usually oral) exoneration given by law enforcement agencies to suspects in a crime, likely to be flawed.", "D: fort, fortress" ]	Which of the following could "clean chit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee. B: A fluorescent lighting tube. C: A (usually oral) exoneration given by law enforcement agencies to suspects in a crime, likely to be flawed. D: fort, fortress Answer:
noun	cooja	A wide-mouthed earthenware vessel for water.	C	[ "A: A local open-air market held regularly.", "B: Cumin.", "C: A wide-mouthed earthenware vessel for water.", "D: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva." ]	Which of the following could "cooja" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A local open-air market held regularly. B: Cumin. C: A wide-mouthed earthenware vessel for water. D: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva. Answer:
adjective	physible	Misspelling of feasible.	B	[ "A: Having a specified number or kind of digits.", "B: Misspelling of feasible.", "C: Relating to, covering or serving most or all of India.", "D: Resembling or characteristic of a griff or griffin, a white person newly arrived in India from Europe." ]	Which of the following could "physible" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Having a specified number or kind of digits. B: Misspelling of feasible. C: Relating to, covering or serving most or all of India. D: Resembling or characteristic of a griff or griffin, a white person newly arrived in India from Europe. Answer:
noun	stepwell	A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps.	B	[ "A: A moneylender.", "B: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps.", "C: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.", "D: Misspelling of certainty." ]	Which of the following could "stepwell" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A moneylender. B: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps. C: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger. D: Misspelling of certainty. Answer:
noun	pariah kite	A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger.	D	[ "A: Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.", "B: figs (the fruit)", "C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant.", "D: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger." ]	Which of the following could "pariah kite" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd. B: figs (the fruit) C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant. D: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger. Answer:
adjective	multicrore	Of more than one crore in value.	C	[ "A: Strange, random or weird.", "B: very little", "C: Of more than one crore in value.", "D: Misspelling of nursing." ]	Which of the following could "multicrore" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Strange, random or weird. B: very little C: Of more than one crore in value. D: Misspelling of nursing. Answer:
noun	mukhiya	A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.	A	[ "A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.", "B: A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.", "C: A boatman; an oarsman.", "D: mother" ]	Which of the following could "mukhiya" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal. B: A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable. C: A boatman; an oarsman. D: mother Answer:
noun	saas-bahu	A genre of drama fiction concerning the relationship between the controlling evil mother of a husband (mother-in-law) and her dominated, downtrodden, meek daughter-in-law.	D	[ "A: Alternative form of jhinga", "B: A large earthen pot.", "C: A person from Northeast India.", "D: A genre of drama fiction concerning the relationship between the controlling evil mother of a husband (mother-in-law) and her dominated, downtrodden, meek daughter-in-law." ]	Which of the following could "saas-bahu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of jhinga B: A large earthen pot. C: A person from Northeast India. D: A genre of drama fiction concerning the relationship between the controlling evil mother of a husband (mother-in-law) and her dominated, downtrodden, meek daughter-in-law. Answer:
noun	saas	A mother-in-law, especially the mother of the groom, who lives with the married couple.	B	[ "A: A small clay teacup, typically served at railway stations", "B: A mother-in-law, especially the mother of the groom, who lives with the married couple.", "C: A deputy minister.", "D: An egret." ]	Which of the following could "saas" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A small clay teacup, typically served at railway stations B: A mother-in-law, especially the mother of the groom, who lives with the married couple. C: A deputy minister. D: An egret. Answer:
noun	reserve bank	A central bank.	D	[ "A: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant.", "B: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters.", "C: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj.", "D: A central bank." ]	Which of the following could "reserve bank" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant. B: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters. C: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj. D: A central bank. Answer:
noun	starrer	A film featuring a particular movie star.	C	[ "A: griffin, (white) newcomer", "B: Perfect score on a board exam.", "C: A film featuring a particular movie star.", "D: A sailor." ]	Which of the following could "starrer" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: griffin, (white) newcomer B: Perfect score on a board exam. C: A film featuring a particular movie star. D: A sailor. Answer:
noun	padayatra	A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes.	A	[ "A: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes.", "B: A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.", "C: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court.", "D: A mounted procession; a cavalcade." ]	Which of the following could "padayatra" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes. B: A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older. C: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court. D: A mounted procession; a cavalcade. Answer:
noun	palak	Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album).	D	[ "A: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva.", "B: mint", "C: ledikeni (type of Bengali sweetmeat)", "D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album)." ]	Which of the following could "palak" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva. B: mint C: ledikeni (type of Bengali sweetmeat) D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album). Answer:
noun	nasbandi	sterilization: vasectomy or tubal ligation	D	[ "A: A tropical evergreen tree, Neolamarckia cadamba (syn. Anthocephalus indicus, Nauclea cadamba), native to South and Southeast Asia.", "B: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.", "C: A farmer or tiller of the soil.", "D: sterilization: vasectomy or tubal ligation" ]	Which of the following could "nasbandi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A tropical evergreen tree, Neolamarckia cadamba (syn. Anthocephalus indicus, Nauclea cadamba), native to South and Southeast Asia. B: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper. C: A farmer or tiller of the soil. D: sterilization: vasectomy or tubal ligation Answer:
noun	pativrata	A devoted wife.	A	[ "A: A devoted wife.", "B: Alternative form of bandh", "C: The muntjac.", "D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes." ]	Which of the following could "pativrata" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A devoted wife. B: Alternative form of bandh C: The muntjac. D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes. Answer:
noun	substitute teacher	A supply teacher.	C	[ "A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.", "B: An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival.", "C: A supply teacher.", "D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism." ]	Which of the following could "substitute teacher" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal. B: An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival. C: A supply teacher. D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism. Answer:
noun	lorry driver	A person employed to drive a lorry (truck).	B	[ "A: A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways.", "B: A person employed to drive a lorry (truck).", "C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women.", "D: A cinema or movie theatre." ]	Which of the following could "lorry driver" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways. B: A person employed to drive a lorry (truck). C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women. D: A cinema or movie theatre. Answer:
noun	gorru	A traditional seed drill.	A	[ "A: A traditional seed drill.", "B: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.", "C: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle", "D: mother" ]	Which of the following could "gorru" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A traditional seed drill. B: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company. C: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle D: mother Answer:
adjective	juniormost	Most junior.	D	[ "A: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.", "B: Not vegetarian.", "C: hydroelectric", "D: Most junior." ]	Which of the following could "juniormost" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific. B: Not vegetarian. C: hydroelectric D: Most junior. Answer:
adjective	seniormost	Most senior.	D	[ "A: Having a light brown complexion.", "B: Not vegetarian.", "C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.", "D: Most senior." ]	Which of the following could "seniormost" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Having a light brown complexion. B: Not vegetarian. C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific. D: Most senior. Answer:
noun	childline	A telephone counselling service for children and young people.	C	[ "A: A fish, the hilsa.", "B: A present given to a superior.", "C: A telephone counselling service for children and young people.", "D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language." ]	Which of the following could "childline" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A fish, the hilsa. B: A present given to a superior. C: A telephone counselling service for children and young people. D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language. Answer:
noun	bed tea	A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning.	B	[ "A: An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen.", "B: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning.", "C: An Indian-style bread roll.", "D: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps." ]	Which of the following could "bed tea" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen. B: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning. C: An Indian-style bread roll. D: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps. Answer:
noun	hoondie	banker's draft	D	[ "A: A type of power loom.", "B: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.", "C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address)", "D: banker's draft" ]	Which of the following could "hoondie" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A type of power loom. B: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address) D: banker's draft Answer:
noun	padwal	A snake gourd.	C	[ "A: papadam", "B: a colored powder often used during the Holi festival.", "C: A snake gourd.", "D: A type of wholegrain flour from the Indian subcontinent." ]	Which of the following could "padwal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papadam B: a colored powder often used during the Holi festival. C: A snake gourd. D: A type of wholegrain flour from the Indian subcontinent. Answer:
noun	baingan	An eggplant; a brinjal.	C	[ "A: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle", "B: The setting or coordination of soundtrack music of a motion picture to events or choreography onscreen", "C: An eggplant; a brinjal.", "D: A transgender person" ]	Which of the following could "baingan" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle B: The setting or coordination of soundtrack music of a motion picture to events or choreography onscreen C: An eggplant; a brinjal. D: A transgender person Answer:
verb	pre-pone	Alternative form of prepone	C	[ "A: To eat a (light) midday meal or snack.", "B: To go on strike.", "C: Alternative form of prepone", "D: To lift a posted bond" ]	Which of the following could "pre-pone" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To eat a (light) midday meal or snack. B: To go on strike. C: Alternative form of prepone D: To lift a posted bond Answer:
verb	strike work	To go on strike.	B	[ "A: To hunt; to go hunting.", "B: To go on strike.", "C: To reply, respond.", "D: Alternative form of endorse" ]	Which of the following could "strike work" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To hunt; to go hunting. B: To go on strike. C: To reply, respond. D: Alternative form of endorse Answer:
noun	khus	vetiver	A	[ "A: vetiver", "B: A set of guidelines or instructions.", "C: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment.", "D: A Bengali (from West Bengal)." ]	Which of the following could "khus" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: vetiver B: A set of guidelines or instructions. C: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment. D: A Bengali (from West Bengal). Answer:
noun	certainity	Misspelling of certainty.	B	[ "A: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties.", "B: Misspelling of certainty.", "C: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti.", "D: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut." ]	Which of the following could "certainity" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties. B: Misspelling of certainty. C: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti. D: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut. Answer:
verb	recarpet	To resurface (a road).	B	[ "A: To surround for this purpose.", "B: To resurface (a road).", "C: To lift a posted bond", "D: To free, liberate, emancipate" ]	Which of the following could "recarpet" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To surround for this purpose. B: To resurface (a road). C: To lift a posted bond D: To free, liberate, emancipate Answer:
noun	chhatri	An elevated dome-shaped pavilion in Indian architecture.	B	[ "A: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage.", "B: An elevated dome-shaped pavilion in Indian architecture.", "C: A raised seat with embroidery and pillows for the back and elbow. This forms the seat of honor, as in the zenana, where it is the seat of the lady of the house, and privileged visitors are invited to share it as a mark of respect and favor. It is also the ceremonial seat or throne of a rajah.", "D: A type of power loom." ]	Which of the following could "chhatri" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage. B: An elevated dome-shaped pavilion in Indian architecture. C: A raised seat with embroidery and pillows for the back and elbow. This forms the seat of honor, as in the zenana, where it is the seat of the lady of the house, and privileged visitors are invited to share it as a mark of respect and favor. It is also the ceremonial seat or throne of a rajah. D: A type of power loom. Answer:
noun	kitty party	A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money.	B	[ "A: Sweets; confectionery.", "B: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money.", "C: A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is allowed to trickle, in order to moisten and cool the air as it enters.", "D: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj." ]	Which of the following could "kitty party" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Sweets; confectionery. B: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money. C: A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is allowed to trickle, in order to moisten and cool the air as it enters. D: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj. Answer:
noun	mithai	Sweets; confectionery.	B	[ "A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team.", "B: Sweets; confectionery.", "C: A wandering grain and salt merchant in the Deccan Plateau.", "D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court." ]	Which of the following could "mithai" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team. B: Sweets; confectionery. C: A wandering grain and salt merchant in the Deccan Plateau. D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court. Answer:
noun	IIT	Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology.	B	[ "A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck", "B: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology.", "C: plural of zilladar", "D: The snake Python molurus." ]	Which of the following could "IIT" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck B: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology. C: plural of zilladar D: The snake Python molurus. Answer:
noun	overstayal	The act of overstaying.	C	[ "A: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality.", "B: a pool in a mosque where worshippers wash themselves as wudu before praying.", "C: The act of overstaying.", "D: A small pony, especially one used as a pack animal" ]	Which of the following could "overstayal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality. B: a pool in a mosque where worshippers wash themselves as wudu before praying. C: The act of overstaying. D: A small pony, especially one used as a pack animal Answer:
noun	pen pencil	mechanical pencil	B	[ "A: Initialism of business registration number.", "B: mechanical pencil", "C: Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.", "D: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol" ]	Which of the following could "pen pencil" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of business registration number. B: mechanical pencil C: Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules. D: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol Answer:
verb	make a move	To depart from a place; to set off.	A	[ "A: To depart from a place; to set off.", "B: To resurface (a road).", "C: To free, liberate, emancipate", "D: Misconstruction of specialize." ]	Which of the following could "make a move" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To depart from a place; to set off. B: To resurface (a road). C: To free, liberate, emancipate D: Misconstruction of specialize. Answer:
noun	goshala	An animal shelter for cows, which are sacred in Hinduism.	D	[ "A: Sunglasses.", "B: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute).", "C: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.", "D: An animal shelter for cows, which are sacred in Hinduism." ]	Which of the following could "goshala" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Sunglasses. B: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute). C: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups. D: An animal shelter for cows, which are sacred in Hinduism. Answer:
noun	pinjrapole	An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat.	D	[ "A: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger.", "B: An inhabitant of a hostel.", "C: A bundle.", "D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat." ]	Which of the following could "pinjrapole" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger. B: An inhabitant of a hostel. C: A bundle. D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat. Answer:
noun	kotul	A mountain pass; a col.	D	[ "A: a supporter of the Sang Parivar.", "B: grass oil", "C: A revolutionary.", "D: A mountain pass; a col." ]	Which of the following could "kotul" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: a supporter of the Sang Parivar. B: grass oil C: A revolutionary. D: A mountain pass; a col. Answer:
verb	especialize	Misconstruction of specialize.	A	[ "A: Misconstruction of specialize.", "B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.", "C: To do that which is necessary or required.", "D: Alternative form of endorse" ]	Which of the following could "especialize" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: Misconstruction of specialize. B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time. C: To do that which is necessary or required. D: Alternative form of endorse Answer:
noun	jhinga	prawn	B	[ "A: A pond for harvesting rainwater.", "B: prawn", "C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women.", "D: A family priest." ]	Which of the following could "jhinga" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A pond for harvesting rainwater. B: prawn C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women. D: A family priest. Answer:
noun	pudhina	mint	D	[ "A: A local political association", "B: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India.", "C: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially.", "D: mint" ]	Which of the following could "pudhina" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A local political association B: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India. C: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially. D: mint Answer:
noun	pigsticker	A hunter of wild boar.	A	[ "A: A hunter of wild boar.", "B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student.", "C: A workman who checks a railway track for faults, and who carries a keying hammer.", "D: A philosophy, worldview." ]	Which of the following could "pigsticker" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A hunter of wild boar. B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student. C: A workman who checks a railway track for faults, and who carries a keying hammer. D: A philosophy, worldview. Answer:
noun	dudhwallah	A milkman or milkwoman.	B	[ "A: A self-confident attitude", "B: A milkman or milkwoman.", "C: A philosophy, worldview.", "D: marijuana, as used for smoking." ]	Which of the following could "dudhwallah" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A self-confident attitude B: A milkman or milkwoman. C: A philosophy, worldview. D: marijuana, as used for smoking. Answer:
adjective	manisided	Alternative spelling of many-sided	B	[ "A: Most senior.", "B: Alternative spelling of many-sided", "C: Disabled or handicapped.", "D: cooked with steam" ]	Which of the following could "manisided" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Most senior. B: Alternative spelling of many-sided C: Disabled or handicapped. D: cooked with steam Answer:
adjective	hydel	hydroelectric	A	[ "A: hydroelectric", "B: Gathered or formed into a ball or round mass.", "C: In terms of valleys.", "D: Of or pertaining to a factory." ]	Which of the following could "hydel" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: hydroelectric B: Gathered or formed into a ball or round mass. C: In terms of valleys. D: Of or pertaining to a factory. Answer:
noun	chattee	A clay pot for holding water.	C	[ "A: One's spouse's sibling's wife.", "B: A liberal, a leftist.", "C: A clay pot for holding water.", "D: queen mother" ]	Which of the following could "chattee" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: One's spouse's sibling's wife. B: A liberal, a leftist. C: A clay pot for holding water. D: queen mother Answer:
noun	chakravartin	An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.	A	[ "A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.", "B: A perennial (\"wet\") or seasonal (\"dry\") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding.", "C: A Bengali who originates from western Bengal.", "D: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine." ]	Which of the following could "chakravartin" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. B: A perennial ("wet") or seasonal ("dry") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding. C: A Bengali who originates from western Bengal. D: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine. Answer:
noun	creamy layer	The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs.	B	[ "A: The bael tree.", "B: The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs.", "C: A Hindustani classical music genre of folk songs and dance.", "D: An earthenware pot." ]	Which of the following could "creamy layer" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The bael tree. B: The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs. C: A Hindustani classical music genre of folk songs and dance. D: An earthenware pot. Answer:
noun	other backward class	Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged.	A	[ "A: Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged.", "B: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.", "C: A member of the Savarna gotra (lineage) of the Brahmin caste.", "D: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner." ]	Which of the following could "other backward class" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged. B: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine. C: A member of the Savarna gotra (lineage) of the Brahmin caste. D: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner. Answer:
adjective	mai-baap	Applied to a style of government that is a benevolent dictatorship or nanny state.	A	[ "A: Applied to a style of government that is a benevolent dictatorship or nanny state.", "B: upside-down; in disarray", "C: either spicy or sour or tangy.", "D: Disabled or handicapped." ]	Which of the following could "mai-baap" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Applied to a style of government that is a benevolent dictatorship or nanny state. B: upside-down; in disarray C: either spicy or sour or tangy. D: Disabled or handicapped. Answer:
adjective	floorwise	Based on, or in terms of, the floor.	D	[ "A: Pentatonic.", "B: lactovegetarian (in ayurvedic philosophy)", "C: By chapter; one chapter at a time.", "D: Based on, or in terms of, the floor." ]	Which of the following could "floorwise" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Pentatonic. B: lactovegetarian (in ayurvedic philosophy) C: By chapter; one chapter at a time. D: Based on, or in terms of, the floor. Answer:
noun	purohit	A family priest.	B	[ "A: A married woman whose husband is still alive.", "B: A family priest.", "C: A governmental assembly or council in India.", "D: brinjal, eggplant, aubergine" ]	Which of the following could "purohit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A married woman whose husband is still alive. B: A family priest. C: A governmental assembly or council in India. D: brinjal, eggplant, aubergine Answer:
noun	rabadi	A creamy dessert made from sweetened yoghurt.	B	[ "A: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.", "B: A creamy dessert made from sweetened yoghurt.", "C: Redress.", "D: Salvadora persica (toothbrush tree)." ]	Which of the following could "rabadi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society. B: A creamy dessert made from sweetened yoghurt. C: Redress. D: Salvadora persica (toothbrush tree). Answer:
noun	saat phere	The ‘seven steps’ or circuits taken around a sacred fire by the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony, or the seven vows recited during this ceremony.	B	[ "A: Misspelling of certainty.", "B: The ‘seven steps’ or circuits taken around a sacred fire by the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony, or the seven vows recited during this ceremony.", "C: An alcoholic drink made in Goa, India, from fermented cashew apples or coconut toddy (sap).", "D: A big room where films are shown; movie theater." ]	Which of the following could "saat phere" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Misspelling of certainty. B: The ‘seven steps’ or circuits taken around a sacred fire by the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony, or the seven vows recited during this ceremony. C: An alcoholic drink made in Goa, India, from fermented cashew apples or coconut toddy (sap). D: A big room where films are shown; movie theater. Answer:
noun	pitambar	A yellow silk cloth or shawl.	B	[ "A: An Indian style of wheat vermicelli.", "B: A yellow silk cloth or shawl.", "C: prawn", "D: seed pearl" ]	Which of the following could "pitambar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An Indian style of wheat vermicelli. B: A yellow silk cloth or shawl. C: prawn D: seed pearl Answer:
noun	bhavai	A type of folk theatre from Gujarat.	C	[ "A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.", "B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments", "C: A type of folk theatre from Gujarat.", "D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language." ]	Which of the following could "bhavai" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean. B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments C: A type of folk theatre from Gujarat. D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language. Answer:
noun	vaidya	A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine.	C	[ "A: An electrical socket.", "B: A reduced-rate post card, with advertising on the address side used to subsidize the postage cost.", "C: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine.", "D: classmate" ]	Which of the following could "vaidya" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An electrical socket. B: A reduced-rate post card, with advertising on the address side used to subsidize the postage cost. C: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine. D: classmate Answer:
noun	turra	A feather-like ornament projecting from a tied turban.	A	[ "A: A feather-like ornament projecting from a tied turban.", "B: The state or quality of being or having quality.", "C: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes.", "D: chips/fries" ]	Which of the following could "turra" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A feather-like ornament projecting from a tied turban. B: The state or quality of being or having quality. C: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes. D: chips/fries Answer:
noun	maika	A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage.	C	[ "A: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody.", "B: A written obligation or bond.", "C: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage.", "D: A hired ruffian armed with a club or lathi." ]	Which of the following could "maika" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody. B: A written obligation or bond. C: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage. D: A hired ruffian armed with a club or lathi. Answer:
adjective	jootha	Soiled by saliva and thus not suitable for somebody else to eat from.	D	[ "A: Great, very enjoyable.", "B: Alternative form of ex gratia", "C: Of which one does not avail oneself; unused.", "D: Soiled by saliva and thus not suitable for somebody else to eat from." ]	Which of the following could "jootha" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Great, very enjoyable. B: Alternative form of ex gratia C: Of which one does not avail oneself; unused. D: Soiled by saliva and thus not suitable for somebody else to eat from. Answer:
noun	rangoli	A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules or powder.	A	[ "A: A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules or powder.", "B: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in.", "C: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players.", "D: Upgrade; upgrading." ]	Which of the following could "rangoli" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules or powder. B: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in. C: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players. D: Upgrade; upgrading. Answer:
noun	raatrani	The night-blooming cestrum, Cestrum nocturnum.	D	[ "A: Cream.", "B: A watchman; a guard.", "C: lake, pond", "D: The night-blooming cestrum, Cestrum nocturnum." ]	Which of the following could "raatrani" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Cream. B: A watchman; a guard. C: lake, pond D: The night-blooming cestrum, Cestrum nocturnum. Answer:
noun	parijat	night-blooming jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).	B	[ "A: Shorts.", "B: night-blooming jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).", "C: The demonetization of certain banknotes.", "D: A supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person." ]	Which of the following could "parijat" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Shorts. B: night-blooming jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis). C: The demonetization of certain banknotes. D: A supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person. Answer:
noun	gopi	Any of the milkmaids that were companions of Krishna in Indian mythology.	B	[ "A: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.", "B: Any of the milkmaids that were companions of Krishna in Indian mythology.", "C: A rogue; a scoundrel.", "D: Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather." ]	Which of the following could "gopi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine. B: Any of the milkmaids that were companions of Krishna in Indian mythology. C: A rogue; a scoundrel. D: Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather. Answer:
noun	tykhana	An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day.	D	[ "A: Garbage; waste; refuse.", "B: A philosophy, worldview.", "C: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company", "D: An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day." ]	Which of the following could "tykhana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Garbage; waste; refuse. B: A philosophy, worldview. C: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company D: An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day. Answer:
adjective	Chrislamic	Associated with Christian missionaries or Islamist groups; opposed to Hindutva or Hindu nationalism.	C	[ "A: In terms of dates; chronological.", "B: Given a bad reputation.", "C: Associated with Christian missionaries or Islamist groups; opposed to Hindutva or Hindu nationalism.", "D: By topic; one topic at a time." ]	Which of the following could "Chrislamic" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: In terms of dates; chronological. B: Given a bad reputation. C: Associated with Christian missionaries or Islamist groups; opposed to Hindutva or Hindu nationalism. D: By topic; one topic at a time. Answer:
noun	swadeshi	A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products.	D	[ "A: A principle of basic education for all, with an appreciation for handicrafts and communal self-reliance, promoted by Mahatma Gandhi.", "B: A room for worship; a private chapel.", "C: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”).", "D: A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products." ]	Which of the following could "swadeshi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A principle of basic education for all, with an appreciation for handicrafts and communal self-reliance, promoted by Mahatma Gandhi. B: A room for worship; a private chapel. C: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”). D: A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products. Answer:
adjective	nonplan	Not part of a development plan.	A	[ "A: Not part of a development plan.", "B: Unripened.", "C: By chapter; one chapter at a time.", "D: Misspelling of feasible." ]	Which of the following could "nonplan" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Not part of a development plan. B: Unripened. C: By chapter; one chapter at a time. D: Misspelling of feasible. Answer:
adjective	nonveg	Not vegetarian.	D	[ "A: Constructed using a combination of pukka (strong, high-quality) and kutcha (inferior) materials.", "B: Most junior.", "C: Having a light brown complexion.", "D: Not vegetarian." ]	Which of the following could "nonveg" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Constructed using a combination of pukka (strong, high-quality) and kutcha (inferior) materials. B: Most junior. C: Having a light brown complexion. D: Not vegetarian. Answer:
noun	bundh	Alternative form of bund (pond)	B	[ "A: A film that includes elements of many genres.", "B: Alternative form of bund (pond)", "C: A sweet made from khoa, sugar, and various flavourings.", "D: One's fiancé or fiancée." ]	Which of the following could "bundh" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A film that includes elements of many genres. B: Alternative form of bund (pond) C: A sweet made from khoa, sugar, and various flavourings. D: One's fiancé or fiancée. Answer:
noun	saunth	A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.	A	[ "A: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.", "B: a person with a criminal record", "C: someone who is on holiday", "D: An urban village." ]	Which of the following could "saunth" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger. B: a person with a criminal record C: someone who is on holiday D: An urban village. Answer:
noun	davakhana	A medical clinic.	A	[ "A: A medical clinic.", "B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments", "C: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner.", "D: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause." ]	Which of the following could "davakhana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A medical clinic. B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments C: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner. D: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause. Answer:
noun	mamlatdar	The officer in charge of a taluk.	D	[ "A: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service.", "B: a god.", "C: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money.", "D: The officer in charge of a taluk." ]	Which of the following could "mamlatdar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service. B: a god. C: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money. D: The officer in charge of a taluk. Answer:
noun	bundar	A port or haven.	B	[ "A: A soldier.", "B: A port or haven.", "C: bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile", "D: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning." ]	Which of the following could "bundar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A soldier. B: A port or haven. C: bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile D: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning. Answer:
noun	dabba	A kind of lunchbox or food container.	D	[ "A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti.", "B: An exorcist.", "C: The muntjac.", "D: A kind of lunchbox or food container." ]	Which of the following could "dabba" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti. B: An exorcist. C: The muntjac. D: A kind of lunchbox or food container. Answer:
noun	uncleji	uncle (as a respectful term of address)	D	[ "A: Any lower-caste person.", "B: cardamom", "C: A bundle.", "D: uncle (as a respectful term of address)" ]	Which of the following could "uncleji" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Any lower-caste person. B: cardamom C: A bundle. D: uncle (as a respectful term of address) Answer:
noun	papaji	papa, father (as a respectful term of address)	A	[ "A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A video selfie.", "C: A raised platform on which people sit, usually under the veranda, or on either side of the door of a house.", "D: A villager; rustic; hick." ]	Which of the following could "papaji" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address) B: A video selfie. C: A raised platform on which people sit, usually under the veranda, or on either side of the door of a house. D: A villager; rustic; hick. Answer:

noun

javitri

mace

B

[ "A: A port or haven.", "B: mace", "C: Synonym of dragonfruit, pitaya, pitahaya (a fruit)", "D: A charismatic male guru." ]

Which of the following could "javitri" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A port or haven. B: mace C: Synonym of dragonfruit, pitaya, pitahaya (a fruit) D: A charismatic male guru. Answer:

noun

abhisheka

A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing.

B

[ "A: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in.", "B: A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing.", "C: police informer", "D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India." ]

Which of the following could "abhisheka" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in. B: A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing. C: police informer D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India. Answer:

adjective

jeepable

Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.

B

[ "A: Insignificant; small-time.", "B: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.", "C: Included in a Schedule of the Indian Constitution, and as such is recognised by the government as eligible for special protection and consideration; afforded special concessions", "D: Showing hostility and hatred against Hinduism and Hindu people." ]

Which of the following could "jeepable" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Insignificant; small-time. B: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep. C: Included in a Schedule of the Indian Constitution, and as such is recognised by the government as eligible for special protection and consideration; afforded special concessions D: Showing hostility and hatred against Hinduism and Hindu people. Answer:

noun

superbazaar

A supermarket or department store.

B

[ "A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.", "B: A supermarket or department store.", "C: A headdress worn by men in India, comprising a several-metre-long band of fabric wound around the head.", "D: One who is currently on trial or who is imprisoned on remand whilst awaiting trial." ]

Which of the following could "superbazaar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. B: A supermarket or department store. C: A headdress worn by men in India, comprising a several-metre-long band of fabric wound around the head. D: One who is currently on trial or who is imprisoned on remand whilst awaiting trial. Answer:

noun

karanji

A sweet dumpling made with coconut.

C

[ "A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti.", "B: A snake gourd.", "C: A sweet dumpling made with coconut.", "D: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company" ]

Which of the following could "karanji" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti. B: A snake gourd. C: A sweet dumpling made with coconut. D: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company Answer:

noun

chakli

A type of murukku that uses chickpea flour as well.

D

[ "A: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology.", "B: A horse-drawn cart or carriage.", "C: A kind of finely-textured Indian kebab.", "D: A type of murukku that uses chickpea flour as well." ]

Which of the following could "chakli" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology. B: A horse-drawn cart or carriage. C: A kind of finely-textured Indian kebab. D: A type of murukku that uses chickpea flour as well. Answer:

noun

anarsa

A sweet pastry made with rice, jaggery, poppy seeds and milk.

B

[ "A: A horse's nosebag.", "B: A sweet pastry made with rice, jaggery, poppy seeds and milk.", "C: A sailor.", "D: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti." ]

Which of the following could "anarsa" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A horse's nosebag. B: A sweet pastry made with rice, jaggery, poppy seeds and milk. C: A sailor. D: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti. Answer:

noun

murukku

A snack usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.

C

[ "A: A guru or spiritual teacher.", "B: The hunting of boars.", "C: A snack usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.", "D: An Indian bread pudding made from fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices including saffron and cardamom." ]

Which of the following could "murukku" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A guru or spiritual teacher. B: The hunting of boars. C: A snack usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape. D: An Indian bread pudding made from fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices including saffron and cardamom. Answer:

noun

abwab

A tax, or impost, levied by a chief on a landowner.

B

[ "A: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India.", "B: A tax, or impost, levied by a chief on a landowner.", "C: cucumber", "D: Alternative spelling of badmash" ]

Which of the following could "abwab" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India. B: A tax, or impost, levied by a chief on a landowner. C: cucumber D: Alternative spelling of badmash Answer:

noun

khaman

An Indian food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to dhokla, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming.

A

[ "A: An Indian food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to dhokla, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming.", "B: crude zinc", "C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies.", "D: Alternative form of crore (“ten million”)" ]

Which of the following could "khaman" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An Indian food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to dhokla, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming. B: crude zinc C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies. D: Alternative form of crore (“ten million”) Answer:

noun

freeship

A studentship offered at no cost to the student.

B

[ "A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar.", "B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student.", "C: The fat-tailed sheep.", "D: A film featuring a particular movie star." ]

Which of the following could "freeship" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar. B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student. C: The fat-tailed sheep. D: A film featuring a particular movie star. Answer:

noun

lady's finger

Okra; an edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.

C

[ "A: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one.", "B: Secularism, viewed as being anti-Hindu.", "C: Okra; an edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.", "D: fort, fortress" ]

Which of the following could "lady's finger" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one. B: Secularism, viewed as being anti-Hindu. C: Okra; an edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus. D: fort, fortress Answer:

noun

mixie

mixer; food processor

B

[ "A: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice.", "B: mixer; food processor", "C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address)", "D: Redress." ]

Which of the following could "mixie" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice. B: mixer; food processor C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address) D: Redress. Answer:

noun

seatworm

Strongyloides stercoralis

B

[ "A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar.", "B: Strongyloides stercoralis", "C: Perfect score on a board exam.", "D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism." ]

Which of the following could "seatworm" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An officer tasked with the administration of a sarkar. B: Strongyloides stercoralis C: Perfect score on a board exam. D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism. Answer:

noun

taklu

A bald man.

A

[ "A: A bald man.", "B: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties.", "C: A laborer.", "D: Originally, the regions of India outside the three East India Company capitals of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras; hence, parts of a country outside an urban centre; the regions, rural areas." ]

Which of the following could "taklu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A bald man. B: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties. C: A laborer. D: Originally, the regions of India outside the three East India Company capitals of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras; hence, parts of a country outside an urban centre; the regions, rural areas. Answer:

adjective

wheatish

Having a light brown complexion.

C

[ "A: Having a specified number or kind of digits.", "B: either spicy or sour or tangy.", "C: Having a light brown complexion.", "D: Self-aware; knowable by itself." ]

Which of the following could "wheatish" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Having a specified number or kind of digits. B: either spicy or sour or tangy. C: Having a light brown complexion. D: Self-aware; knowable by itself. Answer:

noun

darsana

A philosophy, worldview.

D

[ "A: Alternative form of mazdoor (“a laborer”)", "B: Boy; young male servant.", "C: A grieving male lover.", "D: A philosophy, worldview." ]

Which of the following could "darsana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of mazdoor (“a laborer”) B: Boy; young male servant. C: A grieving male lover. D: A philosophy, worldview. Answer:

noun

sangeet

A gathering for the purpose of singing songs.

D

[ "A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti.", "B: A kind of sugar-based confection.", "C: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters.", "D: A gathering for the purpose of singing songs." ]

Which of the following could "sangeet" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti. B: A kind of sugar-based confection. C: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters. D: A gathering for the purpose of singing songs. Answer:

verb

saffronize

To subject to saffronization.

D

[ "A: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.", "B: To notify.", "C: To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage.", "D: To subject to saffronization." ]

Which of the following could "saffronize" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time. B: To notify. C: To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage. D: To subject to saffronization. Answer:

noun

Hindutvavadi

A supporter of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism.

A

[ "A: A supporter of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism.", "B: Misspelling of certainty.", "C: A member of a tribe.", "D: A governmental assembly or council in India." ]

Which of the following could "Hindutvavadi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A supporter of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism. B: Misspelling of certainty. C: A member of a tribe. D: A governmental assembly or council in India. Answer:

noun

saffronization

The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions.

C

[ "A: Perfect score on a board exam.", "B: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment.", "C: The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions.", "D: a kind of snack mix generally consisting of spicy ingredients" ]

Which of the following could "saffronization" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Perfect score on a board exam. B: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment. C: The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions. D: a kind of snack mix generally consisting of spicy ingredients Answer:

noun

clean chit

A (usually oral) exoneration given by law enforcement agencies to suspects in a crime, likely to be flawed.

C

[ "A: A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee.", "B: A fluorescent lighting tube.", "C: A (usually oral) exoneration given by law enforcement agencies to suspects in a crime, likely to be flawed.", "D: fort, fortress" ]

Which of the following could "clean chit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee. B: A fluorescent lighting tube. C: A (usually oral) exoneration given by law enforcement agencies to suspects in a crime, likely to be flawed. D: fort, fortress Answer:

noun

cooja

A wide-mouthed earthenware vessel for water.

C

[ "A: A local open-air market held regularly.", "B: Cumin.", "C: A wide-mouthed earthenware vessel for water.", "D: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva." ]

Which of the following could "cooja" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A local open-air market held regularly. B: Cumin. C: A wide-mouthed earthenware vessel for water. D: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva. Answer:

adjective

physible

Misspelling of feasible.

B

[ "A: Having a specified number or kind of digits.", "B: Misspelling of feasible.", "C: Relating to, covering or serving most or all of India.", "D: Resembling or characteristic of a griff or griffin, a white person newly arrived in India from Europe." ]

Which of the following could "physible" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Having a specified number or kind of digits. B: Misspelling of feasible. C: Relating to, covering or serving most or all of India. D: Resembling or characteristic of a griff or griffin, a white person newly arrived in India from Europe. Answer:

noun

stepwell

A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps.

B

[ "A: A moneylender.", "B: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps.", "C: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.", "D: Misspelling of certainty." ]

Which of the following could "stepwell" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A moneylender. B: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps. C: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger. D: Misspelling of certainty. Answer:

noun

pariah kite

A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger.

D

[ "A: Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.", "B: figs (the fruit)", "C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant.", "D: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger." ]

Which of the following could "pariah kite" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd. B: figs (the fruit) C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant. D: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger. Answer:

adjective

multicrore

Of more than one crore in value.

C

[ "A: Strange, random or weird.", "B: very little", "C: Of more than one crore in value.", "D: Misspelling of nursing." ]

Which of the following could "multicrore" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Strange, random or weird. B: very little C: Of more than one crore in value. D: Misspelling of nursing. Answer:

noun

mukhiya

A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.

A

[ "A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.", "B: A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.", "C: A boatman; an oarsman.", "D: mother" ]

Which of the following could "mukhiya" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal. B: A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable. C: A boatman; an oarsman. D: mother Answer:

noun

saas-bahu

A genre of drama fiction concerning the relationship between the controlling evil mother of a husband (mother-in-law) and her dominated, downtrodden, meek daughter-in-law.

D

[ "A: Alternative form of jhinga", "B: A large earthen pot.", "C: A person from Northeast India.", "D: A genre of drama fiction concerning the relationship between the controlling evil mother of a husband (mother-in-law) and her dominated, downtrodden, meek daughter-in-law." ]

Which of the following could "saas-bahu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of jhinga B: A large earthen pot. C: A person from Northeast India. D: A genre of drama fiction concerning the relationship between the controlling evil mother of a husband (mother-in-law) and her dominated, downtrodden, meek daughter-in-law. Answer:

noun

saas

A mother-in-law, especially the mother of the groom, who lives with the married couple.

B

[ "A: A small clay teacup, typically served at railway stations", "B: A mother-in-law, especially the mother of the groom, who lives with the married couple.", "C: A deputy minister.", "D: An egret." ]

Which of the following could "saas" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A small clay teacup, typically served at railway stations B: A mother-in-law, especially the mother of the groom, who lives with the married couple. C: A deputy minister. D: An egret. Answer:

noun

reserve bank

A central bank.

D

[ "A: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant.", "B: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters.", "C: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj.", "D: A central bank." ]

Which of the following could "reserve bank" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant. B: A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters. C: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj. D: A central bank. Answer:

noun

starrer

A film featuring a particular movie star.

C

[ "A: griffin, (white) newcomer", "B: Perfect score on a board exam.", "C: A film featuring a particular movie star.", "D: A sailor." ]

Which of the following could "starrer" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: griffin, (white) newcomer B: Perfect score on a board exam. C: A film featuring a particular movie star. D: A sailor. Answer:

noun

padayatra

A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes.

A

[ "A: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes.", "B: A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.", "C: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court.", "D: A mounted procession; a cavalcade." ]

Which of the following could "padayatra" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes. B: A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older. C: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court. D: A mounted procession; a cavalcade. Answer:

noun

palak

Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album).

D

[ "A: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva.", "B: mint", "C: ledikeni (type of Bengali sweetmeat)", "D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album)." ]

Which of the following could "palak" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva. B: mint C: ledikeni (type of Bengali sweetmeat) D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album). Answer:

noun

nasbandi

sterilization: vasectomy or tubal ligation

D

[ "A: A tropical evergreen tree, Neolamarckia cadamba (syn. Anthocephalus indicus, Nauclea cadamba), native to South and Southeast Asia.", "B: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.", "C: A farmer or tiller of the soil.", "D: sterilization: vasectomy or tubal ligation" ]

Which of the following could "nasbandi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A tropical evergreen tree, Neolamarckia cadamba (syn. Anthocephalus indicus, Nauclea cadamba), native to South and Southeast Asia. B: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper. C: A farmer or tiller of the soil. D: sterilization: vasectomy or tubal ligation Answer:

noun

pativrata

A devoted wife.

A

[ "A: A devoted wife.", "B: Alternative form of bandh", "C: The muntjac.", "D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes." ]

Which of the following could "pativrata" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A devoted wife. B: Alternative form of bandh C: The muntjac. D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes. Answer:

noun

substitute teacher

A supply teacher.

C

[ "A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.", "B: An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival.", "C: A supply teacher.", "D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism." ]

Which of the following could "substitute teacher" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal. B: An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival. C: A supply teacher. D: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism. Answer:

noun

lorry driver

A person employed to drive a lorry (truck).

B

[ "A: A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways.", "B: A person employed to drive a lorry (truck).", "C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women.", "D: A cinema or movie theatre." ]

Which of the following could "lorry driver" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways. B: A person employed to drive a lorry (truck). C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women. D: A cinema or movie theatre. Answer:

noun

gorru

A traditional seed drill.

A

[ "A: A traditional seed drill.", "B: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.", "C: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle", "D: mother" ]

Which of the following could "gorru" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A traditional seed drill. B: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company. C: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle D: mother Answer:

adjective

juniormost

Most junior.

D

[ "A: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.", "B: Not vegetarian.", "C: hydroelectric", "D: Most junior." ]

Which of the following could "juniormost" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific. B: Not vegetarian. C: hydroelectric D: Most junior. Answer:

adjective

seniormost

Most senior.

D

[ "A: Having a light brown complexion.", "B: Not vegetarian.", "C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.", "D: Most senior." ]

Which of the following could "seniormost" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Having a light brown complexion. B: Not vegetarian. C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific. D: Most senior. Answer:

noun

childline

A telephone counselling service for children and young people.

C

[ "A: A fish, the hilsa.", "B: A present given to a superior.", "C: A telephone counselling service for children and young people.", "D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language." ]

Which of the following could "childline" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A fish, the hilsa. B: A present given to a superior. C: A telephone counselling service for children and young people. D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language. Answer:

noun

bed tea

A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning.

B

[ "A: An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen.", "B: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning.", "C: An Indian-style bread roll.", "D: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps." ]

Which of the following could "bed tea" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen. B: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning. C: An Indian-style bread roll. D: A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps. Answer:

noun

hoondie

banker's draft

D

[ "A: A type of power loom.", "B: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.", "C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address)", "D: banker's draft" ]

Which of the following could "hoondie" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A type of power loom. B: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. C: aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address) D: banker's draft Answer:

noun

padwal

A snake gourd.

C

[ "A: papadam", "B: a colored powder often used during the Holi festival.", "C: A snake gourd.", "D: A type of wholegrain flour from the Indian subcontinent." ]

Which of the following could "padwal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papadam B: a colored powder often used during the Holi festival. C: A snake gourd. D: A type of wholegrain flour from the Indian subcontinent. Answer:

noun

baingan

An eggplant; a brinjal.

C

[ "A: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle", "B: The setting or coordination of soundtrack music of a motion picture to events or choreography onscreen", "C: An eggplant; a brinjal.", "D: A transgender person" ]

Which of the following could "baingan" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of jigsaw puzzle B: The setting or coordination of soundtrack music of a motion picture to events or choreography onscreen C: An eggplant; a brinjal. D: A transgender person Answer:

verb

pre-pone

Alternative form of prepone

C

[ "A: To eat a (light) midday meal or snack.", "B: To go on strike.", "C: Alternative form of prepone", "D: To lift a posted bond" ]

Which of the following could "pre-pone" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To eat a (light) midday meal or snack. B: To go on strike. C: Alternative form of prepone D: To lift a posted bond Answer:

verb

strike work

To go on strike.

B

[ "A: To hunt; to go hunting.", "B: To go on strike.", "C: To reply, respond.", "D: Alternative form of endorse" ]

Which of the following could "strike work" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To hunt; to go hunting. B: To go on strike. C: To reply, respond. D: Alternative form of endorse Answer:

noun

khus

vetiver

A

[ "A: vetiver", "B: A set of guidelines or instructions.", "C: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment.", "D: A Bengali (from West Bengal)." ]

Which of the following could "khus" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: vetiver B: A set of guidelines or instructions. C: Tomato ketchup, used as a condiment. D: A Bengali (from West Bengal). Answer:

noun

certainity

Misspelling of certainty.

B

[ "A: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties.", "B: Misspelling of certainty.", "C: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti.", "D: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut." ]

Which of the following could "certainity" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A person who sells or hires out tents, mostly for weddings and parties. B: Misspelling of certainty. C: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti. D: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut. Answer:

verb

recarpet

To resurface (a road).

B

[ "A: To surround for this purpose.", "B: To resurface (a road).", "C: To lift a posted bond", "D: To free, liberate, emancipate" ]

Which of the following could "recarpet" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To surround for this purpose. B: To resurface (a road). C: To lift a posted bond D: To free, liberate, emancipate Answer:

noun

chhatri

An elevated dome-shaped pavilion in Indian architecture.

B

[ "A: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage.", "B: An elevated dome-shaped pavilion in Indian architecture.", "C: A raised seat with embroidery and pillows for the back and elbow. This forms the seat of honor, as in the zenana, where it is the seat of the lady of the house, and privileged visitors are invited to share it as a mark of respect and favor. It is also the ceremonial seat or throne of a rajah.", "D: A type of power loom." ]

Which of the following could "chhatri" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage. B: An elevated dome-shaped pavilion in Indian architecture. C: A raised seat with embroidery and pillows for the back and elbow. This forms the seat of honor, as in the zenana, where it is the seat of the lady of the house, and privileged visitors are invited to share it as a mark of respect and favor. It is also the ceremonial seat or throne of a rajah. D: A type of power loom. Answer:

noun

kitty party

A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money.

B

[ "A: Sweets; confectionery.", "B: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money.", "C: A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is allowed to trickle, in order to moisten and cool the air as it enters.", "D: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj." ]

Which of the following could "kitty party" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Sweets; confectionery. B: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money. C: A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is allowed to trickle, in order to moisten and cool the air as it enters. D: A society; a congregation; a worshipping assembly, or church, especially of the Brahmo Samaj. Answer:

noun

mithai

Sweets; confectionery.

B

[ "A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team.", "B: Sweets; confectionery.", "C: A wandering grain and salt merchant in the Deccan Plateau.", "D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court." ]

Which of the following could "mithai" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team. B: Sweets; confectionery. C: A wandering grain and salt merchant in the Deccan Plateau. D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court. Answer:

noun

IIT

Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology.

B

[ "A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck", "B: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology.", "C: plural of zilladar", "D: The snake Python molurus." ]

Which of the following could "IIT" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck B: Abbreviation of Indian Institute of Technology. C: plural of zilladar D: The snake Python molurus. Answer:

noun

overstayal

The act of overstaying.

C

[ "A: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality.", "B: a pool in a mosque where worshippers wash themselves as wudu before praying.", "C: The act of overstaying.", "D: A small pony, especially one used as a pack animal" ]

Which of the following could "overstayal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality. B: a pool in a mosque where worshippers wash themselves as wudu before praying. C: The act of overstaying. D: A small pony, especially one used as a pack animal Answer:

noun

pen pencil

mechanical pencil

B

[ "A: Initialism of business registration number.", "B: mechanical pencil", "C: Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.", "D: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol" ]

Which of the following could "pen pencil" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of business registration number. B: mechanical pencil C: Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules. D: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol Answer:

verb

make a move

To depart from a place; to set off.

A

[ "A: To depart from a place; to set off.", "B: To resurface (a road).", "C: To free, liberate, emancipate", "D: Misconstruction of specialize." ]

Which of the following could "make a move" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To depart from a place; to set off. B: To resurface (a road). C: To free, liberate, emancipate D: Misconstruction of specialize. Answer:

noun

goshala

An animal shelter for cows, which are sacred in Hinduism.

D

[ "A: Sunglasses.", "B: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute).", "C: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.", "D: An animal shelter for cows, which are sacred in Hinduism." ]

Which of the following could "goshala" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Sunglasses. B: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute). C: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups. D: An animal shelter for cows, which are sacred in Hinduism. Answer:

noun

pinjrapole

An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat.

D

[ "A: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger.", "B: An inhabitant of a hostel.", "C: A bundle.", "D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat." ]

Which of the following could "pinjrapole" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A subspecies of the black kite (Milvus migrans govinda). Found in India, it is a scavenger. B: An inhabitant of a hostel. C: A bundle. D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat. Answer:

noun

kotul

A mountain pass; a col.

D

[ "A: a supporter of the Sang Parivar.", "B: grass oil", "C: A revolutionary.", "D: A mountain pass; a col." ]

Which of the following could "kotul" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: a supporter of the Sang Parivar. B: grass oil C: A revolutionary. D: A mountain pass; a col. Answer:

verb

especialize

Misconstruction of specialize.

A

[ "A: Misconstruction of specialize.", "B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.", "C: To do that which is necessary or required.", "D: Alternative form of endorse" ]

Which of the following could "especialize" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: Misconstruction of specialize. B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time. C: To do that which is necessary or required. D: Alternative form of endorse Answer:

noun

jhinga

prawn

B

[ "A: A pond for harvesting rainwater.", "B: prawn", "C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women.", "D: A family priest." ]

Which of the following could "jhinga" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A pond for harvesting rainwater. B: prawn C: A headscarf worn by married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women. D: A family priest. Answer:

noun

pudhina

mint

D

[ "A: A local political association", "B: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India.", "C: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially.", "D: mint" ]

Which of the following could "pudhina" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A local political association B: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India. C: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially. D: mint Answer:

noun

pigsticker

A hunter of wild boar.

A

[ "A: A hunter of wild boar.", "B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student.", "C: A workman who checks a railway track for faults, and who carries a keying hammer.", "D: A philosophy, worldview." ]

Which of the following could "pigsticker" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A hunter of wild boar. B: A studentship offered at no cost to the student. C: A workman who checks a railway track for faults, and who carries a keying hammer. D: A philosophy, worldview. Answer:

noun

dudhwallah

A milkman or milkwoman.

B

[ "A: A self-confident attitude", "B: A milkman or milkwoman.", "C: A philosophy, worldview.", "D: marijuana, as used for smoking." ]

Which of the following could "dudhwallah" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A self-confident attitude B: A milkman or milkwoman. C: A philosophy, worldview. D: marijuana, as used for smoking. Answer:

adjective

manisided

Alternative spelling of many-sided

B

[ "A: Most senior.", "B: Alternative spelling of many-sided", "C: Disabled or handicapped.", "D: cooked with steam" ]

Which of the following could "manisided" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Most senior. B: Alternative spelling of many-sided C: Disabled or handicapped. D: cooked with steam Answer:

adjective

hydel

hydroelectric

A

[ "A: hydroelectric", "B: Gathered or formed into a ball or round mass.", "C: In terms of valleys.", "D: Of or pertaining to a factory." ]

Which of the following could "hydel" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: hydroelectric B: Gathered or formed into a ball or round mass. C: In terms of valleys. D: Of or pertaining to a factory. Answer:

noun

chattee

A clay pot for holding water.

C

[ "A: One's spouse's sibling's wife.", "B: A liberal, a leftist.", "C: A clay pot for holding water.", "D: queen mother" ]

Which of the following could "chattee" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: One's spouse's sibling's wife. B: A liberal, a leftist. C: A clay pot for holding water. D: queen mother Answer:

noun

chakravartin

An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.

A

[ "A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.", "B: A perennial (\"wet\") or seasonal (\"dry\") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding.", "C: A Bengali who originates from western Bengal.", "D: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine." ]

Which of the following could "chakravartin" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. B: A perennial ("wet") or seasonal ("dry") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding. C: A Bengali who originates from western Bengal. D: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine. Answer:

noun

creamy layer

The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs.

B

[ "A: The bael tree.", "B: The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs.", "C: A Hindustani classical music genre of folk songs and dance.", "D: An earthenware pot." ]

Which of the following could "creamy layer" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The bael tree. B: The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs. C: A Hindustani classical music genre of folk songs and dance. D: An earthenware pot. Answer:

noun

other backward class

Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged.

A

[ "A: Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged.", "B: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.", "C: A member of the Savarna gotra (lineage) of the Brahmin caste.", "D: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner." ]

Which of the following could "other backward class" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged. B: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine. C: A member of the Savarna gotra (lineage) of the Brahmin caste. D: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner. Answer:

adjective

mai-baap

Applied to a style of government that is a benevolent dictatorship or nanny state.

A

[ "A: Applied to a style of government that is a benevolent dictatorship or nanny state.", "B: upside-down; in disarray", "C: either spicy or sour or tangy.", "D: Disabled or handicapped." ]

Which of the following could "mai-baap" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Applied to a style of government that is a benevolent dictatorship or nanny state. B: upside-down; in disarray C: either spicy or sour or tangy. D: Disabled or handicapped. Answer:

adjective

floorwise

Based on, or in terms of, the floor.

D

[ "A: Pentatonic.", "B: lactovegetarian (in ayurvedic philosophy)", "C: By chapter; one chapter at a time.", "D: Based on, or in terms of, the floor." ]

Which of the following could "floorwise" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Pentatonic. B: lactovegetarian (in ayurvedic philosophy) C: By chapter; one chapter at a time. D: Based on, or in terms of, the floor. Answer:

noun

purohit

A family priest.

B

[ "A: A married woman whose husband is still alive.", "B: A family priest.", "C: A governmental assembly or council in India.", "D: brinjal, eggplant, aubergine" ]

Which of the following could "purohit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A married woman whose husband is still alive. B: A family priest. C: A governmental assembly or council in India. D: brinjal, eggplant, aubergine Answer:

noun

rabadi

A creamy dessert made from sweetened yoghurt.

B

[ "A: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.", "B: A creamy dessert made from sweetened yoghurt.", "C: Redress.", "D: Salvadora persica (toothbrush tree)." ]

Which of the following could "rabadi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society. B: A creamy dessert made from sweetened yoghurt. C: Redress. D: Salvadora persica (toothbrush tree). Answer:

noun

saat phere

The ‘seven steps’ or circuits taken around a sacred fire by the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony, or the seven vows recited during this ceremony.

B

[ "A: Misspelling of certainty.", "B: The ‘seven steps’ or circuits taken around a sacred fire by the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony, or the seven vows recited during this ceremony.", "C: An alcoholic drink made in Goa, India, from fermented cashew apples or coconut toddy (sap).", "D: A big room where films are shown; movie theater." ]

Which of the following could "saat phere" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Misspelling of certainty. B: The ‘seven steps’ or circuits taken around a sacred fire by the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony, or the seven vows recited during this ceremony. C: An alcoholic drink made in Goa, India, from fermented cashew apples or coconut toddy (sap). D: A big room where films are shown; movie theater. Answer:

noun

pitambar

A yellow silk cloth or shawl.

B

[ "A: An Indian style of wheat vermicelli.", "B: A yellow silk cloth or shawl.", "C: prawn", "D: seed pearl" ]

Which of the following could "pitambar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An Indian style of wheat vermicelli. B: A yellow silk cloth or shawl. C: prawn D: seed pearl Answer:

noun

bhavai

A type of folk theatre from Gujarat.

C

[ "A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.", "B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments", "C: A type of folk theatre from Gujarat.", "D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language." ]

Which of the following could "bhavai" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean. B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments C: A type of folk theatre from Gujarat. D: A kind of drama genre of Goa, usually in the Konkani language. Answer:

noun

vaidya

A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine.

C

[ "A: An electrical socket.", "B: A reduced-rate post card, with advertising on the address side used to subsidize the postage cost.", "C: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine.", "D: classmate" ]

Which of the following could "vaidya" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An electrical socket. B: A reduced-rate post card, with advertising on the address side used to subsidize the postage cost. C: A practitioner of ayurvedic medicine. D: classmate Answer:

noun

turra

A feather-like ornament projecting from a tied turban.

A

[ "A: A feather-like ornament projecting from a tied turban.", "B: The state or quality of being or having quality.", "C: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes.", "D: chips/fries" ]

Which of the following could "turra" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A feather-like ornament projecting from a tied turban. B: The state or quality of being or having quality. C: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes. D: chips/fries Answer:

noun

maika

A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage.

C

[ "A: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody.", "B: A written obligation or bond.", "C: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage.", "D: A hired ruffian armed with a club or lathi." ]

Which of the following could "maika" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody. B: A written obligation or bond. C: A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage. D: A hired ruffian armed with a club or lathi. Answer:

adjective

jootha

Soiled by saliva and thus not suitable for somebody else to eat from.

D

[ "A: Great, very enjoyable.", "B: Alternative form of ex gratia", "C: Of which one does not avail oneself; unused.", "D: Soiled by saliva and thus not suitable for somebody else to eat from." ]

Which of the following could "jootha" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Great, very enjoyable. B: Alternative form of ex gratia C: Of which one does not avail oneself; unused. D: Soiled by saliva and thus not suitable for somebody else to eat from. Answer:

noun

rangoli

A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules or powder.

A

[ "A: A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules or powder.", "B: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in.", "C: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players.", "D: Upgrade; upgrading." ]

Which of the following could "rangoli" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules or powder. B: A lassi (yogurt-based drink) with cannabis mixed in. C: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players. D: Upgrade; upgrading. Answer:

noun

raatrani

The night-blooming cestrum, Cestrum nocturnum.

D

[ "A: Cream.", "B: A watchman; a guard.", "C: lake, pond", "D: The night-blooming cestrum, Cestrum nocturnum." ]

Which of the following could "raatrani" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Cream. B: A watchman; a guard. C: lake, pond D: The night-blooming cestrum, Cestrum nocturnum. Answer:

noun

parijat

night-blooming jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).

B

[ "A: Shorts.", "B: night-blooming jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).", "C: The demonetization of certain banknotes.", "D: A supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person." ]

Which of the following could "parijat" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Shorts. B: night-blooming jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis). C: The demonetization of certain banknotes. D: A supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person. Answer:

noun

gopi

Any of the milkmaids that were companions of Krishna in Indian mythology.

B

[ "A: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.", "B: Any of the milkmaids that were companions of Krishna in Indian mythology.", "C: A rogue; a scoundrel.", "D: Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather." ]

Which of the following could "gopi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine. B: Any of the milkmaids that were companions of Krishna in Indian mythology. C: A rogue; a scoundrel. D: Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather. Answer:

noun

tykhana

An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day.

D

[ "A: Garbage; waste; refuse.", "B: A philosophy, worldview.", "C: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company", "D: An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day." ]

Which of the following could "tykhana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Garbage; waste; refuse. B: A philosophy, worldview. C: Acronym of distribution company. especially an electricity distribution company D: An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day. Answer:

adjective

Chrislamic

Associated with Christian missionaries or Islamist groups; opposed to Hindutva or Hindu nationalism.

C

[ "A: In terms of dates; chronological.", "B: Given a bad reputation.", "C: Associated with Christian missionaries or Islamist groups; opposed to Hindutva or Hindu nationalism.", "D: By topic; one topic at a time." ]

Which of the following could "Chrislamic" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: In terms of dates; chronological. B: Given a bad reputation. C: Associated with Christian missionaries or Islamist groups; opposed to Hindutva or Hindu nationalism. D: By topic; one topic at a time. Answer:

noun

swadeshi

A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products.

D

[ "A: A principle of basic education for all, with an appreciation for handicrafts and communal self-reliance, promoted by Mahatma Gandhi.", "B: A room for worship; a private chapel.", "C: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”).", "D: A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products." ]

Which of the following could "swadeshi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A principle of basic education for all, with an appreciation for handicrafts and communal self-reliance, promoted by Mahatma Gandhi. B: A room for worship; a private chapel. C: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”). D: A policy of nationalist self-sufficiency in India, involving the revival and promotion of domestic production and (originally) the boycott of British products. Answer:

adjective

nonplan

Not part of a development plan.

A

[ "A: Not part of a development plan.", "B: Unripened.", "C: By chapter; one chapter at a time.", "D: Misspelling of feasible." ]

Which of the following could "nonplan" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Not part of a development plan. B: Unripened. C: By chapter; one chapter at a time. D: Misspelling of feasible. Answer:

adjective

nonveg

Not vegetarian.

D

[ "A: Constructed using a combination of pukka (strong, high-quality) and kutcha (inferior) materials.", "B: Most junior.", "C: Having a light brown complexion.", "D: Not vegetarian." ]

Which of the following could "nonveg" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Constructed using a combination of pukka (strong, high-quality) and kutcha (inferior) materials. B: Most junior. C: Having a light brown complexion. D: Not vegetarian. Answer:

noun

bundh

Alternative form of bund (pond)

B

[ "A: A film that includes elements of many genres.", "B: Alternative form of bund (pond)", "C: A sweet made from khoa, sugar, and various flavourings.", "D: One's fiancé or fiancée." ]

Which of the following could "bundh" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A film that includes elements of many genres. B: Alternative form of bund (pond) C: A sweet made from khoa, sugar, and various flavourings. D: One's fiancé or fiancée. Answer:

noun

saunth

A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.

A

[ "A: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.", "B: a person with a criminal record", "C: someone who is on holiday", "D: An urban village." ]

Which of the following could "saunth" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger. B: a person with a criminal record C: someone who is on holiday D: An urban village. Answer:

noun

davakhana

A medical clinic.

A

[ "A: A medical clinic.", "B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments", "C: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner.", "D: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause." ]

Which of the following could "davakhana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A medical clinic. B: A fabric used for turbans and other garments C: Part of a district placed under the control of a police commissioner. D: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause. Answer:

noun

mamlatdar

The officer in charge of a taluk.

D

[ "A: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service.", "B: a god.", "C: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money.", "D: The officer in charge of a taluk." ]

Which of the following could "mamlatdar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service. B: a god. C: A regular party, usually organised by women, where each member contributes a certain sum of money. D: The officer in charge of a taluk. Answer:

noun

bundar

A port or haven.

B

[ "A: A soldier.", "B: A port or haven.", "C: bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile", "D: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning." ]

Which of the following could "bundar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A soldier. B: A port or haven. C: bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile D: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning. Answer:

noun

dabba

A kind of lunchbox or food container.

D

[ "A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti.", "B: An exorcist.", "C: The muntjac.", "D: A kind of lunchbox or food container." ]

Which of the following could "dabba" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A street-food dish from Kolkata, originally a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha, but now more generally any filled roti. B: An exorcist. C: The muntjac. D: A kind of lunchbox or food container. Answer:

noun

uncleji

uncle (as a respectful term of address)

D

[ "A: Any lower-caste person.", "B: cardamom", "C: A bundle.", "D: uncle (as a respectful term of address)" ]

Which of the following could "uncleji" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Any lower-caste person. B: cardamom C: A bundle. D: uncle (as a respectful term of address) Answer:

noun

papaji

papa, father (as a respectful term of address)

A

[ "A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A video selfie.", "C: A raised platform on which people sit, usually under the veranda, or on either side of the door of a house.", "D: A villager; rustic; hick." ]

Which of the following could "papaji" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address) B: A video selfie. C: A raised platform on which people sit, usually under the veranda, or on either side of the door of a house. D: A villager; rustic; hick. Answer: