WillHeld/IntrinsicSaSEBenchmarks · Datasets at Hugging Face

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noun	terrace	The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.	C	[ "A: A grove of trees.", "B: A true bug (genus Leptocorisa), known for being a pest on rice and for its unpleasant smell.", "C: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.", "D: sister (as a respectful term of address)" ]	Which of the following could "terrace" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A grove of trees. B: A true bug (genus Leptocorisa), known for being a pest on rice and for its unpleasant smell. C: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather. D: sister (as a respectful term of address) Answer:
noun	encounter	An extrajudicial killing or execution.	A	[ "A: An extrajudicial killing or execution.", "B: mechanical pencil", "C: An administrative unit of two to forty villages during the British Raj in India.", "D: The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum." ]	Which of the following could "encounter" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An extrajudicial killing or execution. B: mechanical pencil C: An administrative unit of two to forty villages during the British Raj in India. D: The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum. Answer:
noun	amma	mother	B	[ "A: A private school that receives financial aid from the government.", "B: mother", "C: A horse's nosebag.", "D: mechanical pencil" ]	Which of the following could "amma" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A private school that receives financial aid from the government. B: mother C: A horse's nosebag. D: mechanical pencil Answer:
verb	arson	To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner.	C	[ "A: Misconstruction of specialize.", "B: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.", "C: To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner.", "D: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity." ]	Which of the following could "arson" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: Misconstruction of specialize. B: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit. C: To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner. D: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity. Answer:
noun	tope	A grove of trees.	D	[ "A: Fine flour; semolina or suji.", "B: A beer made from rice in Nagaland; similar to zutho.", "C: oil cake", "D: A grove of trees." ]	Which of the following could "tope" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Fine flour; semolina or suji. B: A beer made from rice in Nagaland; similar to zutho. C: oil cake D: A grove of trees. Answer:
noun	gymkhana	A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.	C	[ "A: Britain, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program.", "B: idle or worthless chatter", "C: A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.", "D: A kind of sugar-based confection." ]	Which of the following could "gymkhana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Britain, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program. B: idle or worthless chatter C: A place of public resort for athletic games, etc. D: A kind of sugar-based confection. Answer:
noun	bioscope	A cinema or movie theatre.	A	[ "A: A cinema or movie theatre.", "B: An alumnus of one of the 5 International Institutes of Information Technology.", "C: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner.", "D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court." ]	Which of the following could "bioscope" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A cinema or movie theatre. B: An alumnus of one of the 5 International Institutes of Information Technology. C: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner. D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court. Answer:
noun	knowledgeable	A person who has knowledge; an informed party.	D	[ "A: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning.", "B: Alternative form of ghurree (“period of 24 minutes”)", "C: Alternative form of matka (“earthenware pot”)", "D: A person who has knowledge; an informed party." ]	Which of the following could "knowledgeable" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning. B: Alternative form of ghurree (“period of 24 minutes”) C: Alternative form of matka (“earthenware pot”) D: A person who has knowledge; an informed party. Answer:
noun	nariyal	coconut	B	[ "A: A march or pilgrimage on foot.", "B: coconut", "C: Scissors.", "D: An Indian translator or interpreter." ]	Which of the following could "nariyal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A march or pilgrimage on foot. B: coconut C: Scissors. D: An Indian translator or interpreter. Answer:
noun	handicapped	A disabled person.	C	[ "A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team.", "B: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine", "C: A disabled person.", "D: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service." ]	Which of the following could "handicapped" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team. B: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine C: A disabled person. D: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service. Answer:
noun	pav	An Indian-style bread roll.	D	[ "A: The elephant apple (Dillenia indica) (tree or fruit).", "B: An Indian dish made with pomfret and coconut in a tangy sauce.", "C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant.", "D: An Indian-style bread roll." ]	Which of the following could "pav" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The elephant apple (Dillenia indica) (tree or fruit). B: An Indian dish made with pomfret and coconut in a tangy sauce. C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant. D: An Indian-style bread roll. Answer:
noun	gaon	A village.	C	[ "A: sister (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A bald man.", "C: A village.", "D: Buttermilk with added spices." ]	Which of the following could "gaon" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: sister (as a respectful term of address) B: A bald man. C: A village. D: Buttermilk with added spices. Answer:
noun	bajra	pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum)	C	[ "A: unripened papaya (papaya whose flesh is still green)", "B: An autorickshaw.", "C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum)", "D: One who works in an office, an officer." ]	Which of the following could "bajra" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: unripened papaya (papaya whose flesh is still green) B: An autorickshaw. C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum) D: One who works in an office, an officer. Answer:
noun	basti	A slum.	B	[ "A: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album).", "B: A slum.", "C: cardamom", "D: dodder" ]	Which of the following could "basti" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album). B: A slum. C: cardamom D: dodder Answer:
noun	ayacut	The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.	A	[ "A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.", "B: An intermediary or go-between.", "C: A lassi to which a preparation of marijuana has been added.", "D: A place where workers assemble to seek employment." ]	Which of the following could "ayacut" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank. B: An intermediary or go-between. C: A lassi to which a preparation of marijuana has been added. D: A place where workers assemble to seek employment. Answer:
adjective	bindaas	Independent and carefree; admirable, cool.	C	[ "A: Insignificant; small-time.", "B: By topic; one topic at a time.", "C: Independent and carefree; admirable, cool.", "D: In bad faith." ]	Which of the following could "bindaas" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Insignificant; small-time. B: By topic; one topic at a time. C: Independent and carefree; admirable, cool. D: In bad faith. Answer:
noun	balls	Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.	A	[ "A: Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.", "B: A deliveryperson in Mumbai, India who collects freshly cooked food in lunchboxes from workers' residences (mostly in the suburbs), delivers it to their respective workplaces, and returns the empty containers.", "C: Alternative form of jizya.", "D: classmate" ]	Which of the following could "balls" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Synonym of bollocks, nonsense. B: A deliveryperson in Mumbai, India who collects freshly cooked food in lunchboxes from workers' residences (mostly in the suburbs), delivers it to their respective workplaces, and returns the empty containers. C: Alternative form of jizya. D: classmate Answer:
verb	pass out	To graduate from university.	B	[ "A: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity.", "B: To graduate from university.", "C: To reply, respond.", "D: To terminate use under a lease of." ]	Which of the following could "pass out" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity. B: To graduate from university. C: To reply, respond. D: To terminate use under a lease of. Answer:
verb	touch wood	To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.	B	[ "A: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly.", "B: To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.", "C: To terminate use under a lease of.", "D: Alternative form of endorse" ]	Which of the following could "touch wood" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly. B: To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice. C: To terminate use under a lease of. D: Alternative form of endorse Answer:
noun	chinky	A person from Northeast India.	B	[ "A: A title for a princess.", "B: A person from Northeast India.", "C: brother (as a respectful term of address)", "D: A cinema or movie theatre." ]	Which of the following could "chinky" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A title for a princess. B: A person from Northeast India. C: brother (as a respectful term of address) D: A cinema or movie theatre. Answer:
noun	durzi	A tailor, especially a personal one.	B	[ "A: A self-confident attitude", "B: A tailor, especially a personal one.", "C: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine", "D: A new discovery." ]	Which of the following could "durzi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A self-confident attitude B: A tailor, especially a personal one. C: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine D: A new discovery. Answer:
noun	ganja	marijuana, as used for smoking.	A	[ "A: marijuana, as used for smoking.", "B: Abbreviation of unique identification number.", "C: A Hindu temple.", "D: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank." ]	Which of the following could "ganja" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: marijuana, as used for smoking. B: Abbreviation of unique identification number. C: A Hindu temple. D: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank. Answer:
noun	capsicum	The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.	A	[ "A: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.", "B: police informer", "C: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism.", "D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake." ]	Which of the following could "capsicum" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper. B: police informer C: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism. D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake. Answer:
adjective	fundu	wonderful, brilliant	C	[ "A: Not part of a development plan.", "B: Having a light brown complexion.", "C: wonderful, brilliant", "D: either spicy or sour or tangy." ]	Which of the following could "fundu" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Not part of a development plan. B: Having a light brown complexion. C: wonderful, brilliant D: either spicy or sour or tangy. Answer:
noun	capitation	A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission.	C	[ "A: The manufacture or sale of liquors or drugs.", "B: Synonym of cluster fig (“Ficus racemosa, a species of plant in the family Moraceae; the edible fruit of this plant”).", "C: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission.", "D: An inferiority complex by South Asians with respect to white people." ]	Which of the following could "capitation" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The manufacture or sale of liquors or drugs. B: Synonym of cluster fig (“Ficus racemosa, a species of plant in the family Moraceae; the edible fruit of this plant”). C: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission. D: An inferiority complex by South Asians with respect to white people. Answer:
adjective	communal	defined by religious ideas; based on religion.	C	[ "A: one hundred percent", "B: By topic; one topic at a time.", "C: defined by religious ideas; based on religion.", "D: Misspelling of feasible." ]	Which of the following could "communal" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: one hundred percent B: By topic; one topic at a time. C: defined by religious ideas; based on religion. D: Misspelling of feasible. Answer:
noun	footpath	A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.	C	[ "A: Alternative spelling of Asura.", "B: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes.", "C: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.", "D: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan." ]	Which of the following could "footpath" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative spelling of Asura. B: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes. C: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians. D: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan. Answer:
noun	tuck shop	A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school.	B	[ "A: An informal meeting place for conversation.", "B: A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school.", "C: Initialism of foot overbridge: a pedestrian overpass.", "D: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice." ]	Which of the following could "tuck shop" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An informal meeting place for conversation. B: A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school. C: Initialism of foot overbridge: a pedestrian overpass. D: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice. Answer:
noun	achar	A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.	D	[ "A: An exorcist.", "B: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.", "C: a supporter of the Sang Parivar.", "D: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine." ]	Which of the following could "achar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An exorcist. B: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land. C: a supporter of the Sang Parivar. D: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine. Answer:
noun	topper	The student who achieves the highest score in an examination.	C	[ "A: cucumber", "B: A commission or duty charged by an agent; a kickback.", "C: The student who achieves the highest score in an examination.", "D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one." ]	Which of the following could "topper" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: cucumber B: A commission or duty charged by an agent; a kickback. C: The student who achieves the highest score in an examination. D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one. Answer:
noun	thana	A police station, or a police jurisdiction.	D	[ "A: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta.", "B: Brotherhood; amity.", "C: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut.", "D: A police station, or a police jurisdiction." ]	Which of the following could "thana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta. B: Brotherhood; amity. C: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut. D: A police station, or a police jurisdiction. Answer:
noun	dacoit	A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India.	D	[ "A: Initialism of Kashmiri Pandit.", "B: An artist.", "C: A day of mourning and prayers for the dead, the fourth day after the funeral.", "D: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India." ]	Which of the following could "dacoit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of Kashmiri Pandit. B: An artist. C: A day of mourning and prayers for the dead, the fourth day after the funeral. D: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India. Answer:
verb	dacoit	To commit armed robbery.	D	[ "A: To make concise; to abridge or summarize.", "B: To refuse or rebuff.", "C: To lift a posted bond", "D: To commit armed robbery." ]	Which of the following could "dacoit" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To make concise; to abridge or summarize. B: To refuse or rebuff. C: To lift a posted bond D: To commit armed robbery. Answer:
noun	hing	Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning.	A	[ "A: Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning.", "B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.", "C: The promotion of the sport of cricket as a glamorous entertainment event.", "D: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics." ]	Which of the following could "hing" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning. B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups. C: The promotion of the sport of cricket as a glamorous entertainment event. D: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics. Answer:
verb	prepone	To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.	B	[ "A: To resurface (a road).", "B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.", "C: To hunt for animals by stealth in an area where they are likely to be found on the move.", "D: To lift a posted bond" ]	Which of the following could "prepone" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To resurface (a road). B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time. C: To hunt for animals by stealth in an area where they are likely to be found on the move. D: To lift a posted bond Answer:
noun	haat	A local open-air market held regularly.	B	[ "A: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission.", "B: A local open-air market held regularly.", "C: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva.", "D: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization." ]	Which of the following could "haat" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission. B: A local open-air market held regularly. C: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva. D: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization. Answer:
noun	scissor	Scissors.	C	[ "A: An extrajudicial killing or execution.", "B: The work of cleaning out pit latrines.", "C: Scissors.", "D: A kind of concrete, of broken brick, lime, etc., used for floors and terrace roofs." ]	Which of the following could "scissor" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An extrajudicial killing or execution. B: The work of cleaning out pit latrines. C: Scissors. D: A kind of concrete, of broken brick, lime, etc., used for floors and terrace roofs. Answer:
noun	kaju	cashew nut	B	[ "A: Initialism of union territory.", "B: cashew nut", "C: The costus plant.", "D: A port or haven." ]	Which of the following could "kaju" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of union territory. B: cashew nut C: The costus plant. D: A port or haven. Answer:
noun	pilu	Alternative form of peeloo (“kind of tree”)	C	[ "A: One's spouse's sibling's wife.", "B: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players.", "C: Alternative form of peeloo (“kind of tree”)", "D: The head of a gang of labourers" ]	Which of the following could "pilu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: One's spouse's sibling's wife. B: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players. C: Alternative form of peeloo (“kind of tree”) D: The head of a gang of labourers Answer:
adjective	arbit	Strange, random or weird.	D	[ "A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.", "B: upside-down; in disarray", "C: By topic; one topic at a time.", "D: Strange, random or weird." ]	Which of the following could "arbit" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep. B: upside-down; in disarray C: By topic; one topic at a time. D: Strange, random or weird. Answer:
noun	liquidizer	A machine to chop or puree food; a blender.	C	[ "A: plural of underwear", "B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.", "C: A machine to chop or puree food; a blender.", "D: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it." ]	Which of the following could "liquidizer" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: plural of underwear B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali. C: A machine to chop or puree food; a blender. D: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it. Answer:
noun	topi	A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.)	B	[ "A: A hall used for business, political, or social assemblies, such as a magistrate's court or a building housing a public agency.", "B: A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.)", "C: A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon.", "D: A hunt of this kind." ]	Which of the following could "topi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A hall used for business, political, or social assemblies, such as a magistrate's court or a building housing a public agency. B: A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.) C: A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon. D: A hunt of this kind. Answer:
adjective	Bharatiya	Indian, especially in a nationalist context.	B	[ "A: Most senior.", "B: Indian, especially in a nationalist context.", "C: Insignificant; small-time.", "D: very little" ]	Which of the following could "Bharatiya" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Most senior. B: Indian, especially in a nationalist context. C: Insignificant; small-time. D: very little Answer:
noun	milk powder	Cream.	A	[ "A: Cream.", "B: A Keralan curry made with buttermilk and cucumber.", "C: A Pakistani.", "D: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”)." ]	Which of the following could "milk powder" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Cream. B: A Keralan curry made with buttermilk and cucumber. C: A Pakistani. D: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”). Answer:
noun	mousambi	A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta.	D	[ "A: A Muslim person in general, especially an extreme conservative.", "B: An Indian translator or interpreter.", "C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum)", "D: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta." ]	Which of the following could "mousambi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A Muslim person in general, especially an extreme conservative. B: An Indian translator or interpreter. C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum) D: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta. Answer:
noun	matrimonial	A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner.	A	[ "A: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner.", "B: oil cake", "C: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”)", "D: An artist." ]	Which of the following could "matrimonial" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner. B: oil cake C: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”) D: An artist. Answer:
adjective	burra	Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.	C	[ "A: At once; immediately.", "B: Misspelling of feasible.", "C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.", "D: In terms of the state; by state." ]	Which of the following could "burra" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: At once; immediately. B: Misspelling of feasible. C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific. D: In terms of the state; by state. Answer:
noun	dand	A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics.	D	[ "A: A port or haven.", "B: A philosophy, worldview.", "C: nutmeg", "D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics." ]	Which of the following could "dand" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A port or haven. B: A philosophy, worldview. C: nutmeg D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics. Answer:
noun	Britisher	A Briton.	B	[ "A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A Briton.", "C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater.", "D: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari." ]	Which of the following could "Britisher" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address) B: A Briton. C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater. D: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari. Answer:
noun	revenue land	agricultural land that may not be used for industrial or residential purposes	C	[ "A: a clerk", "B: A cinemagoer.", "C: agricultural land that may not be used for industrial or residential purposes", "D: A disabled person." ]	Which of the following could "revenue land" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: a clerk B: A cinemagoer. C: agricultural land that may not be used for industrial or residential purposes D: A disabled person. Answer:
noun	vote bank	A section of an electorate that will vote for a particular party or formation, come what may.	B	[ "A: water caltrop", "B: A section of an electorate that will vote for a particular party or formation, come what may.", "C: Alternative form of kajari", "D: A villager; rustic; hick." ]	Which of the following could "vote bank" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: water caltrop B: A section of an electorate that will vote for a particular party or formation, come what may. C: Alternative form of kajari D: A villager; rustic; hick. Answer:
noun	churmuri	A light snack food made from puffed rice seasoned with onions, spices, pepper, etc.	A	[ "A: A light snack food made from puffed rice seasoned with onions, spices, pepper, etc.", "B: A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place.", "C: mother's father; maternal grandfather", "D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album)." ]	Which of the following could "churmuri" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A light snack food made from puffed rice seasoned with onions, spices, pepper, etc. B: A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place. C: mother's father; maternal grandfather D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album). Answer:
noun	amah	A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse.	A	[ "A: A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse.", "B: The setting aside of a certain percentage of vacancies in government institutions for members of backward and underrepresented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe).", "C: A live-in doorkeeper, especially in an apartment building.", "D: malabathrum" ]	Which of the following could "amah" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse. B: The setting aside of a certain percentage of vacancies in government institutions for members of backward and underrepresented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe). C: A live-in doorkeeper, especially in an apartment building. D: malabathrum Answer:
noun	polo-neck	A high collar covering the neck.	D	[ "A: A fiber made from the plant Callicarpa candicans.", "B: A type of small wooden boat", "C: A gun.", "D: A high collar covering the neck." ]	Which of the following could "polo-neck" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A fiber made from the plant Callicarpa candicans. B: A type of small wooden boat C: A gun. D: A high collar covering the neck. Answer:
noun	HM	Initialism of Home Minister.	D	[ "A: A money changer.", "B: A legal commentary or exposition.", "C: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.", "D: Initialism of Home Minister." ]	Which of the following could "HM" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A money changer. B: A legal commentary or exposition. C: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition. D: Initialism of Home Minister. Answer:
noun	sanad	Alternative spelling of sunnud	C	[ "A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.", "B: A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met.", "C: Alternative spelling of sunnud", "D: A loincloth." ]	Which of the following could "sanad" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank. B: A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met. C: Alternative spelling of sunnud D: A loincloth. Answer:
noun	didi	A respectful term of address to any familiar older female.	A	[ "A: A respectful term of address to any familiar older female.", "B: A type of power loom.", "C: Alternative form of bajri (“pearl millet”)", "D: The administrative official of a zilla" ]	Which of the following could "didi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A respectful term of address to any familiar older female. B: A type of power loom. C: Alternative form of bajri (“pearl millet”) D: The administrative official of a zilla Answer:
noun	banyan	A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.	B	[ "A: Alternative spelling of undertrial", "B: A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.", "C: Alternative form of bibi", "D: Misspelling of nursing." ]	Which of the following could "banyan" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative spelling of undertrial B: A vest; an undershirt; a singlet. C: Alternative form of bibi D: Misspelling of nursing. Answer:
noun	credit-deposit ratio	The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received.	C	[ "A: The national government of India, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level.", "B: Alternative spelling of badmash", "C: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received.", "D: The canafistula or golden shower tree." ]	Which of the following could "credit-deposit ratio" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The national government of India, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level. B: Alternative spelling of badmash C: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received. D: The canafistula or golden shower tree. Answer:
noun	nightsuit	Western-style nightclothes	A	[ "A: Western-style nightclothes", "B: A promise or vow.", "C: A person who is unwell or incapacitated.", "D: Alternative form of gold mohur (“the plant Caesalpinia pulcherrima”)" ]	Which of the following could "nightsuit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Western-style nightclothes B: A promise or vow. C: A person who is unwell or incapacitated. D: Alternative form of gold mohur (“the plant Caesalpinia pulcherrima”) Answer:
noun	central excise	The department concerned with tax on goods manufactured or produced.	A	[ "A: The department concerned with tax on goods manufactured or produced.", "B: One of the basic musical scales or modes used by classical Hindustani ragas, characterized by seven notes (swaras).", "C: A less fertile alluvial soil located above flood level.", "D: Initialism of union territory." ]	Which of the following could "central excise" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The department concerned with tax on goods manufactured or produced. B: One of the basic musical scales or modes used by classical Hindustani ragas, characterized by seven notes (swaras). C: A less fertile alluvial soil located above flood level. D: Initialism of union territory. Answer:
noun	torchlight	A torch or flashlight.	A	[ "A: A torch or flashlight.", "B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.", "C: Alternative form of samadhi (“tomb of a holy person or saint”)", "D: An administrative unit of India, consisting of a number of villages. Since Indian independence, replaced by the block or tahsil." ]	Which of the following could "torchlight" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A torch or flashlight. B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali. C: Alternative form of samadhi (“tomb of a holy person or saint”) D: An administrative unit of India, consisting of a number of villages. Since Indian independence, replaced by the block or tahsil. Answer:
noun	batta	An exchange rate.	B	[ "A: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”)", "B: An exchange rate.", "C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies.", "D: Sunglasses." ]	Which of the following could "batta" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”) B: An exchange rate. C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies. D: Sunglasses. Answer:
noun	crorepati	Someone whose net worth is greater than one crore (ten million) rupees or other local currency.	B	[ "A: An instance of airdashing.", "B: Someone whose net worth is greater than one crore (ten million) rupees or other local currency.", "C: papadam", "D: Any lower-caste person." ]	Which of the following could "crorepati" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An instance of airdashing. B: Someone whose net worth is greater than one crore (ten million) rupees or other local currency. C: papadam D: Any lower-caste person. Answer:
noun	filmi	Music written especially for Bollywood films.	B	[ "A: A tree of the genus Tetrameles.", "B: Music written especially for Bollywood films.", "C: A native attorney, lawyer or agent.", "D: police informer" ]	Which of the following could "filmi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A tree of the genus Tetrameles. B: Music written especially for Bollywood films. C: A native attorney, lawyer or agent. D: police informer Answer:
noun	bahu	A daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, especially one who lives with her husband's family when married.	C	[ "A: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received.", "B: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari.", "C: A daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, especially one who lives with her husband's family when married.", "D: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute)." ]	Which of the following could "bahu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received. B: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari. C: A daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, especially one who lives with her husband's family when married. D: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute). Answer:
noun	untouchable	A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.	B	[ "A: A spare wheel.", "B: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.", "C: Alternative form of bibi", "D: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians." ]	Which of the following could "untouchable" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A spare wheel. B: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society. C: Alternative form of bibi D: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians. Answer:
noun	toolkit	A set of guidelines or instructions.	A	[ "A: A set of guidelines or instructions.", "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 kind of dwarf cow bred in Bengal.", "D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one." ]	Which of the following could "toolkit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A set of guidelines or instructions. 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 kind of dwarf cow bred in Bengal. D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one. Answer:
noun	industrial tribunal	A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes.	A	[ "A: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes.", "B: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.", "C: A revenue block in India, a subdivision of a district, usually smaller than a tehsil and consisting of several villages.", "D: A large boat for transporting produce." ]	Which of the following could "industrial tribunal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes. B: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather. C: A revenue block in India, a subdivision of a district, usually smaller than a tehsil and consisting of several villages. D: A large boat for transporting produce. Answer:
noun	rain cheque	rain check	D	[ "A: A dupatta.", "B: a form of protest, usually involving a large number of people preventing vehicular traffic from using a busy thoroughfare.", "C: ten million; 10,000,000; or with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000. Often used with units of money.", "D: rain check" ]	Which of the following could "rain cheque" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A dupatta. B: a form of protest, usually involving a large number of people preventing vehicular traffic from using a busy thoroughfare. C: ten million; 10,000,000; or with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000. Often used with units of money. D: rain check Answer:
noun	dharna	A sit-in.	D	[ "A: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan.", "B: A village.", "C: Alternative spelling of badmash", "D: A sit-in." ]	Which of the following could "dharna" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan. B: A village. C: Alternative spelling of badmash D: A sit-in. Answer:
noun	saar	Pronunciation spelling of sir.	D	[ "A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.", "B: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes.", "C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater.", "D: Pronunciation spelling of sir." ]	Which of the following could "saar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean. B: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes. C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater. D: Pronunciation spelling of sir. Answer:
noun	jodi	couple, duo, pair	B	[ "A: A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste.", "B: couple, duo, pair", "C: A revolutionary.", "D: A Christian school." ]	Which of the following could "jodi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste. B: couple, duo, pair C: A revolutionary. D: A Christian school. Answer:
noun	double-decker	a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances.	C	[ "A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake.", "C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances.", "D: A type of protest in which transport is disrupted." ]	Which of the following could "double-decker" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address) B: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake. C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances. D: A type of protest in which transport is disrupted. Answer:
noun	morcha	A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause.	B	[ "A: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization.", "B: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause.", "C: An Indian dessert made from dried apricots boiled with syrup.", "D: A waterproof sandal." ]	Which of the following could "morcha" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization. B: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause. C: An Indian dessert made from dried apricots boiled with syrup. D: A waterproof sandal. Answer:
noun	Seven Sisters	The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.	B	[ "A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck", "B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.", "C: One's spouse's sibling's wife.", "D: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land." ]	Which of the following could "Seven Sisters" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups. C: One's spouse's sibling's wife. D: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land. Answer:
noun	annexure	An appendix or attachment to a document.	C	[ "A: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti.", "B: cumin", "C: An appendix or attachment to a document.", "D: A mold or sieve used in manual papermaking." ]	Which of the following could "annexure" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti. B: cumin C: An appendix or attachment to a document. D: A mold or sieve used in manual papermaking. Answer:
noun	nai	barber.	A	[ "A: barber.", "B: mixer; food processor", "C: A sailor.", "D: A shopkeeper or dealer." ]	Which of the following could "nai" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: barber. B: mixer; food processor C: A sailor. D: A shopkeeper or dealer. Answer:
noun	holidaymaker	someone who is on holiday	B	[ "A: A married woman whose husband is still alive.", "B: someone who is on holiday", "C: Alternative form of bibi", "D: An anklet." ]	Which of the following could "holidaymaker" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A married woman whose husband is still alive. B: someone who is on holiday C: Alternative form of bibi D: An anklet. Answer:
noun	bratty	A cake of dried cow dung, used for fuel.	A	[ "A: A cake of dried cow dung, used for fuel.", "B: cauliflower", "C: papadam", "D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat." ]	Which of the following could "bratty" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A cake of dried cow dung, used for fuel. B: cauliflower C: papadam D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat. Answer:
noun	panchayat	A village council or local government.	C	[ "A: A railway carriage.", "B: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol", "C: A village council or local government.", "D: Abbreviation of Shrimati." ]	Which of the following could "panchayat" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A railway carriage. B: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol C: A village council or local government. D: Abbreviation of Shrimati. Answer:
noun	Mallu	A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.	C	[ "A: Alternative form of adraki (“ginger”)", "B: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics.", "C: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.", "D: the Qur'an." ]	Which of the following could "Mallu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of adraki (“ginger”) B: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics. C: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali. D: the Qur'an. Answer:
noun	updation	The act or process of updating.	B	[ "A: A time or moment considered lucky for beginning some project; an inauguration, now especially the start of a film production.", "B: The act or process of updating.", "C: The tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa (now Agave amica).", "D: A powered mortar and pestle used to extract oil." ]	Which of the following could "updation" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A time or moment considered lucky for beginning some project; an inauguration, now especially the start of a film production. B: The act or process of updating. C: The tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa (now Agave amica). D: A powered mortar and pestle used to extract oil. Answer:
noun	bhang	Cannabis and preparations thereof.	D	[ "A: A young man who harasses women in the street, subjecting them to Eve-teasing.", "B: marijuana, as used for smoking.", "C: brother-in-law", "D: Cannabis and preparations thereof." ]	Which of the following could "bhang" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A young man who harasses women in the street, subjecting them to Eve-teasing. B: marijuana, as used for smoking. C: brother-in-law D: Cannabis and preparations thereof. Answer:
noun	chur	An island or shoal in a river.	C	[ "A: An indigenous carryforward system used on the Bombay Stock Exchange.", "B: A supply teacher.", "C: An island or shoal in a river.", "D: A breed of light saddle horse from Australia, once favoured as a warhorse." ]	Which of the following could "chur" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An indigenous carryforward system used on the Bombay Stock Exchange. B: A supply teacher. C: An island or shoal in a river. D: A breed of light saddle horse from Australia, once favoured as a warhorse. Answer:
noun	murram	Laterite.	C	[ "A: A devout Muslim.", "B: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody.", "C: Laterite.", "D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes." ]	Which of the following could "murram" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A devout Muslim. B: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody. C: Laterite. D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes. Answer:
noun	JCB	An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.	A	[ "A: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.", "B: Somebody from the north of India; a northerner.", "C: An official of some kind, especially an important attendant or messenger in the household of an Indian landowner.", "D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake." ]	Which of the following could "JCB" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company. B: Somebody from the north of India; a northerner. C: An official of some kind, especially an important attendant or messenger in the household of an Indian landowner. D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake. Answer:
noun	raita	A Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians.	C	[ "A: Alternative spelling of badmash", "B: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva.", "C: A Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians.", "D: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially." ]	Which of the following could "raita" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative spelling of badmash B: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva. C: A Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians. D: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially. Answer:
noun	headman	headmaster	A	[ "A: headmaster", "B: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service.", "C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances.", "D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India." ]	Which of the following could "headman" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: headmaster B: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service. C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances. D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India. Answer:
adjective	differently able	Disabled or handicapped.	D	[ "A: federal.", "B: Full of struggle; difficult, hard.", "C: Strange, random or weird.", "D: Disabled or handicapped." ]	Which of the following could "differently able" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: federal. B: Full of struggle; difficult, hard. C: Strange, random or weird. D: Disabled or handicapped. Answer:
adjective	outstation	Out of town.	D	[ "A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.", "B: Misspelling of nursing.", "C: In terms of the state; by state.", "D: Out of town." ]	Which of the following could "outstation" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep. B: Misspelling of nursing. C: In terms of the state; by state. D: Out of town. Answer:
noun	koot	The costus plant.	B	[ "A: A man, especially one who is unlucky or who has a tendency to complain.", "B: The costus plant.", "C: An electrical socket.", "D: Alternative spelling of badmash" ]	Which of the following could "koot" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A man, especially one who is unlucky or who has a tendency to complain. B: The costus plant. C: An electrical socket. D: Alternative spelling of badmash Answer:
noun	cousin sisters	plural of cousin sister	A	[ "A: plural of cousin sister", "B: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it.", "C: A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet.", "D: cardamom" ]	Which of the following could "cousin sisters" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: plural of cousin sister B: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it. C: A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet. D: cardamom Answer:
adjective	poncy	Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce.	D	[ "A: Of diamonds: unfaceted.", "B: Disabled or handicapped.", "C: Governmental.", "D: Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce." ]	Which of the following could "poncy" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Of diamonds: unfaceted. B: Disabled or handicapped. C: Governmental. D: Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce. Answer:
noun	shikar	Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.	A	[ "A: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.", "B: marijuana, as used for smoking.", "C: An assignment of the produce and income of a particular district or village to a person or persons, as an annuity", "D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics." ]	Which of the following could "shikar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition. B: marijuana, as used for smoking. C: An assignment of the produce and income of a particular district or village to a person or persons, as an annuity D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics. Answer:
verb	shikar	To hunt; to go hunting.	B	[ "A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.", "B: To hunt; to go hunting.", "C: Alternative form of prepone", "D: To recite from memory." ]	Which of the following could "shikar" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit. B: To hunt; to go hunting. C: Alternative form of prepone D: To recite from memory. Answer:
noun	motorman	A train driver.	C	[ "A: Cow urine.", "B: A kind of mixed construction employing burnt brick cemented with mud instead of lime mortar.", "C: A train driver.", "D: A fabric used for turbans and other garments" ]	Which of the following could "motorman" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Cow urine. B: A kind of mixed construction employing burnt brick cemented with mud instead of lime mortar. C: A train driver. D: A fabric used for turbans and other garments Answer:
noun	ekka	A small vehicle used in India, pulled by a single horse.	C	[ "A: A white woman.", "B: Underwear, shorts, especially knickers.", "C: A small vehicle used in India, pulled by a single horse.", "D: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes." ]	Which of the following could "ekka" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A white woman. B: Underwear, shorts, especially knickers. C: A small vehicle used in India, pulled by a single horse. D: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes. Answer:
verb	indorse	Alternative form of endorse	C	[ "A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.", "B: To provide; to make available; to use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource).", "C: Alternative form of endorse", "D: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly." ]	Which of the following could "indorse" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit. B: To provide; to make available; to use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource). C: Alternative form of endorse D: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly. Answer:
noun	naik	An non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers.	B	[ "A: A cinemagoer.", "B: An non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers.", "C: Heroin.", "D: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality." ]	Which of the following could "naik" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A cinemagoer. B: An non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers. C: Heroin. D: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality. Answer:

noun

terrace

The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.

C

[ "A: A grove of trees.", "B: A true bug (genus Leptocorisa), known for being a pest on rice and for its unpleasant smell.", "C: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.", "D: sister (as a respectful term of address)" ]

Which of the following could "terrace" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A grove of trees. B: A true bug (genus Leptocorisa), known for being a pest on rice and for its unpleasant smell. C: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather. D: sister (as a respectful term of address) Answer:

noun

encounter

An extrajudicial killing or execution.

A

[ "A: An extrajudicial killing or execution.", "B: mechanical pencil", "C: An administrative unit of two to forty villages during the British Raj in India.", "D: The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum." ]

Which of the following could "encounter" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An extrajudicial killing or execution. B: mechanical pencil C: An administrative unit of two to forty villages during the British Raj in India. D: The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum. Answer:

noun

amma

mother

B

[ "A: A private school that receives financial aid from the government.", "B: mother", "C: A horse's nosebag.", "D: mechanical pencil" ]

Which of the following could "amma" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A private school that receives financial aid from the government. B: mother C: A horse's nosebag. D: mechanical pencil Answer:

verb

arson

To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner.

C

[ "A: Misconstruction of specialize.", "B: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.", "C: To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner.", "D: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity." ]

Which of the following could "arson" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: Misconstruction of specialize. B: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit. C: To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner. D: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity. Answer:

noun

tope

A grove of trees.

D

[ "A: Fine flour; semolina or suji.", "B: A beer made from rice in Nagaland; similar to zutho.", "C: oil cake", "D: A grove of trees." ]

Which of the following could "tope" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Fine flour; semolina or suji. B: A beer made from rice in Nagaland; similar to zutho. C: oil cake D: A grove of trees. Answer:

noun

gymkhana

A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.

C

[ "A: Britain, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program.", "B: idle or worthless chatter", "C: A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.", "D: A kind of sugar-based confection." ]

Which of the following could "gymkhana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Britain, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program. B: idle or worthless chatter C: A place of public resort for athletic games, etc. D: A kind of sugar-based confection. Answer:

noun

bioscope

A cinema or movie theatre.

A

[ "A: A cinema or movie theatre.", "B: An alumnus of one of the 5 International Institutes of Information Technology.", "C: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner.", "D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court." ]

Which of the following could "bioscope" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A cinema or movie theatre. B: An alumnus of one of the 5 International Institutes of Information Technology. C: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner. D: A document of accusation prepared by law enforcement to be submitted to the court. Answer:

noun

knowledgeable

A person who has knowledge; an informed party.

D

[ "A: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning.", "B: Alternative form of ghurree (“period of 24 minutes”)", "C: Alternative form of matka (“earthenware pot”)", "D: A person who has knowledge; an informed party." ]

Which of the following could "knowledgeable" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A serving of tea shortly after awakening in the morning. B: Alternative form of ghurree (“period of 24 minutes”) C: Alternative form of matka (“earthenware pot”) D: A person who has knowledge; an informed party. Answer:

noun

nariyal

coconut

B

[ "A: A march or pilgrimage on foot.", "B: coconut", "C: Scissors.", "D: An Indian translator or interpreter." ]

Which of the following could "nariyal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A march or pilgrimage on foot. B: coconut C: Scissors. D: An Indian translator or interpreter. Answer:

noun

handicapped

A disabled person.

C

[ "A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team.", "B: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine", "C: A disabled person.", "D: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service." ]

Which of the following could "handicapped" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of Special Investigation Team. B: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine C: A disabled person. D: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service. Answer:

noun

pav

An Indian-style bread roll.

D

[ "A: The elephant apple (Dillenia indica) (tree or fruit).", "B: An Indian dish made with pomfret and coconut in a tangy sauce.", "C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant.", "D: An Indian-style bread roll." ]

Which of the following could "pav" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The elephant apple (Dillenia indica) (tree or fruit). B: An Indian dish made with pomfret and coconut in a tangy sauce. C: A full meal with a fixed set of dishes as components, often but not necessarily served at a restaurant. D: An Indian-style bread roll. Answer:

noun

gaon

A village.

C

[ "A: sister (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A bald man.", "C: A village.", "D: Buttermilk with added spices." ]

Which of the following could "gaon" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: sister (as a respectful term of address) B: A bald man. C: A village. D: Buttermilk with added spices. Answer:

noun

bajra

pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum)

C

[ "A: unripened papaya (papaya whose flesh is still green)", "B: An autorickshaw.", "C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum)", "D: One who works in an office, an officer." ]

Which of the following could "bajra" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: unripened papaya (papaya whose flesh is still green) B: An autorickshaw. C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum) D: One who works in an office, an officer. Answer:

noun

basti

A slum.

B

[ "A: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album).", "B: A slum.", "C: cardamom", "D: dodder" ]

Which of the following could "basti" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album). B: A slum. C: cardamom D: dodder Answer:

noun

ayacut

The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.

A

[ "A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.", "B: An intermediary or go-between.", "C: A lassi to which a preparation of marijuana has been added.", "D: A place where workers assemble to seek employment." ]

Which of the following could "ayacut" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank. B: An intermediary or go-between. C: A lassi to which a preparation of marijuana has been added. D: A place where workers assemble to seek employment. Answer:

adjective

bindaas

Independent and carefree; admirable, cool.

C

[ "A: Insignificant; small-time.", "B: By topic; one topic at a time.", "C: Independent and carefree; admirable, cool.", "D: In bad faith." ]

Which of the following could "bindaas" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Insignificant; small-time. B: By topic; one topic at a time. C: Independent and carefree; admirable, cool. D: In bad faith. Answer:

noun

balls

Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.

A

[ "A: Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.", "B: A deliveryperson in Mumbai, India who collects freshly cooked food in lunchboxes from workers' residences (mostly in the suburbs), delivers it to their respective workplaces, and returns the empty containers.", "C: Alternative form of jizya.", "D: classmate" ]

Which of the following could "balls" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Synonym of bollocks, nonsense. B: A deliveryperson in Mumbai, India who collects freshly cooked food in lunchboxes from workers' residences (mostly in the suburbs), delivers it to their respective workplaces, and returns the empty containers. C: Alternative form of jizya. D: classmate Answer:

verb

pass out

To graduate from university.

B

[ "A: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity.", "B: To graduate from university.", "C: To reply, respond.", "D: To terminate use under a lease of." ]

Which of the following could "pass out" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity. B: To graduate from university. C: To reply, respond. D: To terminate use under a lease of. Answer:

verb

touch wood

To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.

B

[ "A: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly.", "B: To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.", "C: To terminate use under a lease of.", "D: Alternative form of endorse" ]

Which of the following could "touch wood" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly. B: To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice. C: To terminate use under a lease of. D: Alternative form of endorse Answer:

noun

chinky

A person from Northeast India.

B

[ "A: A title for a princess.", "B: A person from Northeast India.", "C: brother (as a respectful term of address)", "D: A cinema or movie theatre." ]

Which of the following could "chinky" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A title for a princess. B: A person from Northeast India. C: brother (as a respectful term of address) D: A cinema or movie theatre. Answer:

noun

durzi

A tailor, especially a personal one.

B

[ "A: A self-confident attitude", "B: A tailor, especially a personal one.", "C: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine", "D: A new discovery." ]

Which of the following could "durzi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A self-confident attitude B: A tailor, especially a personal one. C: head of cattle; a neat, a beef, a single bovine D: A new discovery. Answer:

noun

ganja

marijuana, as used for smoking.

A

[ "A: marijuana, as used for smoking.", "B: Abbreviation of unique identification number.", "C: A Hindu temple.", "D: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank." ]

Which of the following could "ganja" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: marijuana, as used for smoking. B: Abbreviation of unique identification number. C: A Hindu temple. D: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank. Answer:

noun

capsicum

The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.

A

[ "A: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.", "B: police informer", "C: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism.", "D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake." ]

Which of the following could "capsicum" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper. B: police informer C: A leftist; in Indian politics, a secularist opposed to Hindu nationalism. D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake. Answer:

adjective

fundu

wonderful, brilliant

C

[ "A: Not part of a development plan.", "B: Having a light brown complexion.", "C: wonderful, brilliant", "D: either spicy or sour or tangy." ]

Which of the following could "fundu" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Not part of a development plan. B: Having a light brown complexion. C: wonderful, brilliant D: either spicy or sour or tangy. Answer:

noun

capitation

A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission.

C

[ "A: The manufacture or sale of liquors or drugs.", "B: Synonym of cluster fig (“Ficus racemosa, a species of plant in the family Moraceae; the edible fruit of this plant”).", "C: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission.", "D: An inferiority complex by South Asians with respect to white people." ]

Which of the following could "capitation" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The manufacture or sale of liquors or drugs. B: Synonym of cluster fig (“Ficus racemosa, a species of plant in the family Moraceae; the edible fruit of this plant”). C: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission. D: An inferiority complex by South Asians with respect to white people. Answer:

adjective

communal

defined by religious ideas; based on religion.

C

[ "A: one hundred percent", "B: By topic; one topic at a time.", "C: defined by religious ideas; based on religion.", "D: Misspelling of feasible." ]

Which of the following could "communal" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: one hundred percent B: By topic; one topic at a time. C: defined by religious ideas; based on religion. D: Misspelling of feasible. Answer:

noun

footpath

A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.

C

[ "A: Alternative spelling of Asura.", "B: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes.", "C: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.", "D: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan." ]

Which of the following could "footpath" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative spelling of Asura. B: A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes. C: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians. D: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan. Answer:

noun

tuck shop

A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school.

B

[ "A: An informal meeting place for conversation.", "B: A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school.", "C: Initialism of foot overbridge: a pedestrian overpass.", "D: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice." ]

Which of the following could "tuck shop" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An informal meeting place for conversation. B: A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school. C: Initialism of foot overbridge: a pedestrian overpass. D: UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice. Answer:

noun

achar

A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.

D

[ "A: An exorcist.", "B: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.", "C: a supporter of the Sang Parivar.", "D: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine." ]

Which of the following could "achar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An exorcist. B: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land. C: a supporter of the Sang Parivar. D: A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine. Answer:

noun

topper

The student who achieves the highest score in an examination.

C

[ "A: cucumber", "B: A commission or duty charged by an agent; a kickback.", "C: The student who achieves the highest score in an examination.", "D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one." ]

Which of the following could "topper" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: cucumber B: A commission or duty charged by an agent; a kickback. C: The student who achieves the highest score in an examination. D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one. Answer:

noun

thana

A police station, or a police jurisdiction.

D

[ "A: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta.", "B: Brotherhood; amity.", "C: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut.", "D: A police station, or a police jurisdiction." ]

Which of the following could "thana" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta. B: Brotherhood; amity. C: A spicy snack made from puffed rice, peanut and coconut. D: A police station, or a police jurisdiction. Answer:

noun

dacoit

A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India.

D

[ "A: Initialism of Kashmiri Pandit.", "B: An artist.", "C: A day of mourning and prayers for the dead, the fourth day after the funeral.", "D: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India." ]

Which of the following could "dacoit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of Kashmiri Pandit. B: An artist. C: A day of mourning and prayers for the dead, the fourth day after the funeral. D: A bandit or armed robber, especially former parts of British India. Answer:

verb

dacoit

To commit armed robbery.

D

[ "A: To make concise; to abridge or summarize.", "B: To refuse or rebuff.", "C: To lift a posted bond", "D: To commit armed robbery." ]

Which of the following could "dacoit" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To make concise; to abridge or summarize. B: To refuse or rebuff. C: To lift a posted bond D: To commit armed robbery. Answer:

noun

hing

Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning.

A

[ "A: Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning.", "B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.", "C: The promotion of the sport of cricket as a glamorous entertainment event.", "D: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics." ]

Which of the following could "hing" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning. B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups. C: The promotion of the sport of cricket as a glamorous entertainment event. D: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics. Answer:

verb

prepone

To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.

B

[ "A: To resurface (a road).", "B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.", "C: To hunt for animals by stealth in an area where they are likely to be found on the move.", "D: To lift a posted bond" ]

Which of the following could "prepone" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To resurface (a road). B: To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time. C: To hunt for animals by stealth in an area where they are likely to be found on the move. D: To lift a posted bond Answer:

noun

haat

A local open-air market held regularly.

B

[ "A: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission.", "B: A local open-air market held regularly.", "C: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva.", "D: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization." ]

Which of the following could "haat" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission. B: A local open-air market held regularly. C: A nationalist, especially a Hindutvist or supporter of Hindutva. D: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization. Answer:

noun

scissor

Scissors.

C

[ "A: An extrajudicial killing or execution.", "B: The work of cleaning out pit latrines.", "C: Scissors.", "D: A kind of concrete, of broken brick, lime, etc., used for floors and terrace roofs." ]

Which of the following could "scissor" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An extrajudicial killing or execution. B: The work of cleaning out pit latrines. C: Scissors. D: A kind of concrete, of broken brick, lime, etc., used for floors and terrace roofs. Answer:

noun

kaju

cashew nut

B

[ "A: Initialism of union territory.", "B: cashew nut", "C: The costus plant.", "D: A port or haven." ]

Which of the following could "kaju" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Initialism of union territory. B: cashew nut C: The costus plant. D: A port or haven. Answer:

noun

pilu

Alternative form of peeloo (“kind of tree”)

C

[ "A: One's spouse's sibling's wife.", "B: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players.", "C: Alternative form of peeloo (“kind of tree”)", "D: The head of a gang of labourers" ]

Which of the following could "pilu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: One's spouse's sibling's wife. B: An amateur sport played by teams of twelve players. C: Alternative form of peeloo (“kind of tree”) D: The head of a gang of labourers Answer:

adjective

arbit

Strange, random or weird.

D

[ "A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.", "B: upside-down; in disarray", "C: By topic; one topic at a time.", "D: Strange, random or weird." ]

Which of the following could "arbit" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep. B: upside-down; in disarray C: By topic; one topic at a time. D: Strange, random or weird. Answer:

noun

liquidizer

A machine to chop or puree food; a blender.

C

[ "A: plural of underwear", "B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.", "C: A machine to chop or puree food; a blender.", "D: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it." ]

Which of the following could "liquidizer" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: plural of underwear B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali. C: A machine to chop or puree food; a blender. D: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it. Answer:

noun

topi

A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.)

B

[ "A: A hall used for business, political, or social assemblies, such as a magistrate's court or a building housing a public agency.", "B: A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.)", "C: A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon.", "D: A hunt of this kind." ]

Which of the following could "topi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A hall used for business, political, or social assemblies, such as a magistrate's court or a building housing a public agency. B: A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.) C: A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon. D: A hunt of this kind. Answer:

adjective

Bharatiya

Indian, especially in a nationalist context.

B

[ "A: Most senior.", "B: Indian, especially in a nationalist context.", "C: Insignificant; small-time.", "D: very little" ]

Which of the following could "Bharatiya" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Most senior. B: Indian, especially in a nationalist context. C: Insignificant; small-time. D: very little Answer:

noun

milk powder

Cream.

A

[ "A: Cream.", "B: A Keralan curry made with buttermilk and cucumber.", "C: A Pakistani.", "D: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”)." ]

Which of the following could "milk powder" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Cream. B: A Keralan curry made with buttermilk and cucumber. C: A Pakistani. D: Alternative spelling of mali (“a member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener”). Answer:

noun

mousambi

A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta.

D

[ "A: A Muslim person in general, especially an extreme conservative.", "B: An Indian translator or interpreter.", "C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum)", "D: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta." ]

Which of the following could "mousambi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A Muslim person in general, especially an extreme conservative. B: An Indian translator or interpreter. C: pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum) D: A sweet lime (citrus), Citrus limetta. Answer:

noun

matrimonial

A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner.

A

[ "A: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner.", "B: oil cake", "C: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”)", "D: An artist." ]

Which of the following could "matrimonial" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner. B: oil cake C: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”) D: An artist. Answer:

adjective

burra

Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.

C

[ "A: At once; immediately.", "B: Misspelling of feasible.", "C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific.", "D: In terms of the state; by state." ]

Which of the following could "burra" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: At once; immediately. B: Misspelling of feasible. C: Big or important, used as a respectful honorific. D: In terms of the state; by state. Answer:

noun

dand

A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics.

D

[ "A: A port or haven.", "B: A philosophy, worldview.", "C: nutmeg", "D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics." ]

Which of the following could "dand" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A port or haven. B: A philosophy, worldview. C: nutmeg D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics. Answer:

noun

Britisher

A Briton.

B

[ "A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A Briton.", "C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater.", "D: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari." ]

Which of the following could "Britisher" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address) B: A Briton. C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater. D: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari. Answer:

noun

revenue land

agricultural land that may not be used for industrial or residential purposes

C

[ "A: a clerk", "B: A cinemagoer.", "C: agricultural land that may not be used for industrial or residential purposes", "D: A disabled person." ]

Which of the following could "revenue land" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: a clerk B: A cinemagoer. C: agricultural land that may not be used for industrial or residential purposes D: A disabled person. Answer:

noun

vote bank

A section of an electorate that will vote for a particular party or formation, come what may.

B

[ "A: water caltrop", "B: A section of an electorate that will vote for a particular party or formation, come what may.", "C: Alternative form of kajari", "D: A villager; rustic; hick." ]

Which of the following could "vote bank" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: water caltrop B: A section of an electorate that will vote for a particular party or formation, come what may. C: Alternative form of kajari D: A villager; rustic; hick. Answer:

noun

churmuri

A light snack food made from puffed rice seasoned with onions, spices, pepper, etc.

A

[ "A: A light snack food made from puffed rice seasoned with onions, spices, pepper, etc.", "B: A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place.", "C: mother's father; maternal grandfather", "D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album)." ]

Which of the following could "churmuri" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A light snack food made from puffed rice seasoned with onions, spices, pepper, etc. B: A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place. C: mother's father; maternal grandfather D: Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album). Answer:

noun

amah

A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse.

A

[ "A: A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse.", "B: The setting aside of a certain percentage of vacancies in government institutions for members of backward and underrepresented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe).", "C: A live-in doorkeeper, especially in an apartment building.", "D: malabathrum" ]

Which of the following could "amah" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse. B: The setting aside of a certain percentage of vacancies in government institutions for members of backward and underrepresented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe). C: A live-in doorkeeper, especially in an apartment building. D: malabathrum Answer:

noun

polo-neck

A high collar covering the neck.

D

[ "A: A fiber made from the plant Callicarpa candicans.", "B: A type of small wooden boat", "C: A gun.", "D: A high collar covering the neck." ]

Which of the following could "polo-neck" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A fiber made from the plant Callicarpa candicans. B: A type of small wooden boat C: A gun. D: A high collar covering the neck. Answer:

noun

HM

Initialism of Home Minister.

D

[ "A: A money changer.", "B: A legal commentary or exposition.", "C: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.", "D: Initialism of Home Minister." ]

Which of the following could "HM" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A money changer. B: A legal commentary or exposition. C: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition. D: Initialism of Home Minister. Answer:

noun

sanad

Alternative spelling of sunnud

C

[ "A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.", "B: A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met.", "C: Alternative spelling of sunnud", "D: A loincloth." ]

Which of the following could "sanad" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank. B: A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met. C: Alternative spelling of sunnud D: A loincloth. Answer:

noun

didi

A respectful term of address to any familiar older female.

A

[ "A: A respectful term of address to any familiar older female.", "B: A type of power loom.", "C: Alternative form of bajri (“pearl millet”)", "D: The administrative official of a zilla" ]

Which of the following could "didi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A respectful term of address to any familiar older female. B: A type of power loom. C: Alternative form of bajri (“pearl millet”) D: The administrative official of a zilla Answer:

noun

banyan

A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.

B

[ "A: Alternative spelling of undertrial", "B: A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.", "C: Alternative form of bibi", "D: Misspelling of nursing." ]

Which of the following could "banyan" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative spelling of undertrial B: A vest; an undershirt; a singlet. C: Alternative form of bibi D: Misspelling of nursing. Answer:

noun

credit-deposit ratio

The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received.

C

[ "A: The national government of India, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level.", "B: Alternative spelling of badmash", "C: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received.", "D: The canafistula or golden shower tree." ]

Which of the following could "credit-deposit ratio" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The national government of India, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level. B: Alternative spelling of badmash C: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received. D: The canafistula or golden shower tree. Answer:

noun

nightsuit

Western-style nightclothes

A

[ "A: Western-style nightclothes", "B: A promise or vow.", "C: A person who is unwell or incapacitated.", "D: Alternative form of gold mohur (“the plant Caesalpinia pulcherrima”)" ]

Which of the following could "nightsuit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Western-style nightclothes B: A promise or vow. C: A person who is unwell or incapacitated. D: Alternative form of gold mohur (“the plant Caesalpinia pulcherrima”) Answer:

noun

central excise

The department concerned with tax on goods manufactured or produced.

A

[ "A: The department concerned with tax on goods manufactured or produced.", "B: One of the basic musical scales or modes used by classical Hindustani ragas, characterized by seven notes (swaras).", "C: A less fertile alluvial soil located above flood level.", "D: Initialism of union territory." ]

Which of the following could "central excise" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The department concerned with tax on goods manufactured or produced. B: One of the basic musical scales or modes used by classical Hindustani ragas, characterized by seven notes (swaras). C: A less fertile alluvial soil located above flood level. D: Initialism of union territory. Answer:

noun

torchlight

A torch or flashlight.

A

[ "A: A torch or flashlight.", "B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.", "C: Alternative form of samadhi (“tomb of a holy person or saint”)", "D: An administrative unit of India, consisting of a number of villages. Since Indian independence, replaced by the block or tahsil." ]

Which of the following could "torchlight" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A torch or flashlight. B: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali. C: Alternative form of samadhi (“tomb of a holy person or saint”) D: An administrative unit of India, consisting of a number of villages. Since Indian independence, replaced by the block or tahsil. Answer:

noun

batta

An exchange rate.

B

[ "A: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”)", "B: An exchange rate.", "C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies.", "D: Sunglasses." ]

Which of the following could "batta" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”) B: An exchange rate. C: An Indo-Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken and red chillies. D: Sunglasses. Answer:

noun

crorepati

Someone whose net worth is greater than one crore (ten million) rupees or other local currency.

B

[ "A: An instance of airdashing.", "B: Someone whose net worth is greater than one crore (ten million) rupees or other local currency.", "C: papadam", "D: Any lower-caste person." ]

Which of the following could "crorepati" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An instance of airdashing. B: Someone whose net worth is greater than one crore (ten million) rupees or other local currency. C: papadam D: Any lower-caste person. Answer:

noun

filmi

Music written especially for Bollywood films.

B

[ "A: A tree of the genus Tetrameles.", "B: Music written especially for Bollywood films.", "C: A native attorney, lawyer or agent.", "D: police informer" ]

Which of the following could "filmi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A tree of the genus Tetrameles. B: Music written especially for Bollywood films. C: A native attorney, lawyer or agent. D: police informer Answer:

noun

bahu

A daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, especially one who lives with her husband's family when married.

C

[ "A: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received.", "B: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari.", "C: A daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, especially one who lives with her husband's family when married.", "D: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute)." ]

Which of the following could "bahu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The proportion of loan-assets created by banks from the deposits received. B: A sari made of imported polyester, as opposed to a traditional cotton sari. C: A daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, especially one who lives with her husband's family when married. D: Gunny cloth made from the fibre of the Corchorus olitorius (jute). Answer:

noun

untouchable

A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.

B

[ "A: A spare wheel.", "B: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.", "C: Alternative form of bibi", "D: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians." ]

Which of the following could "untouchable" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A spare wheel. B: A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society. C: Alternative form of bibi D: A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians. Answer:

noun

toolkit

A set of guidelines or instructions.

A

[ "A: A set of guidelines or instructions.", "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 kind of dwarf cow bred in Bengal.", "D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one." ]

Which of the following could "toolkit" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A set of guidelines or instructions. 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 kind of dwarf cow bred in Bengal. D: A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one. Answer:

noun

industrial tribunal

A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes.

A

[ "A: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes.", "B: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.", "C: A revenue block in India, a subdivision of a district, usually smaller than a tehsil and consisting of several villages.", "D: A large boat for transporting produce." ]

Which of the following could "industrial tribunal" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A tribunal with jurisdiction to hear labour disputes. B: The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather. C: A revenue block in India, a subdivision of a district, usually smaller than a tehsil and consisting of several villages. D: A large boat for transporting produce. Answer:

noun

rain cheque

rain check

D

[ "A: A dupatta.", "B: a form of protest, usually involving a large number of people preventing vehicular traffic from using a busy thoroughfare.", "C: ten million; 10,000,000; or with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000. Often used with units of money.", "D: rain check" ]

Which of the following could "rain cheque" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A dupatta. B: a form of protest, usually involving a large number of people preventing vehicular traffic from using a busy thoroughfare. C: ten million; 10,000,000; or with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000. Often used with units of money. D: rain check Answer:

noun

dharna

A sit-in.

D

[ "A: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan.", "B: A village.", "C: Alternative spelling of badmash", "D: A sit-in." ]

Which of the following could "dharna" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A traditional minced-meat dish of the Indian subcontinent, typically minced lamb curry with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan. B: A village. C: Alternative spelling of badmash D: A sit-in. Answer:

noun

saar

Pronunciation spelling of sir.

D

[ "A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.", "B: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes.", "C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater.", "D: Pronunciation spelling of sir." ]

Which of the following could "saar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean. B: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes. C: A big room where films are shown; movie theater. D: Pronunciation spelling of sir. Answer:

noun

jodi

couple, duo, pair

B

[ "A: A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste.", "B: couple, duo, pair", "C: A revolutionary.", "D: A Christian school." ]

Which of the following could "jodi" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste. B: couple, duo, pair C: A revolutionary. D: A Christian school. Answer:

noun

double-decker

a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances.

C

[ "A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address)", "B: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake.", "C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances.", "D: A type of protest in which transport is disrupted." ]

Which of the following could "double-decker" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: papa, father (as a respectful term of address) B: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake. C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances. D: A type of protest in which transport is disrupted. Answer:

noun

morcha

A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause.

B

[ "A: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization.", "B: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause.", "C: An Indian dessert made from dried apricots boiled with syrup.", "D: A waterproof sandal." ]

Which of the following could "morcha" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization. B: A gathering of like-minded people protesting for a cause. C: An Indian dessert made from dried apricots boiled with syrup. D: A waterproof sandal. Answer:

noun

Seven Sisters

The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.

B

[ "A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck", "B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups.", "C: One's spouse's sibling's wife.", "D: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land." ]

Which of the following could "Seven Sisters" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Synonym of ruddy shelduck B: The jungle babbler, Turdoides striata, habitually flocking in extended family groups. C: One's spouse's sibling's wife. D: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land. Answer:

noun

annexure

An appendix or attachment to a document.

C

[ "A: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti.", "B: cumin", "C: An appendix or attachment to a document.", "D: A mold or sieve used in manual papermaking." ]

Which of the following could "annexure" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A kind of sweetened fried chapatti. B: cumin C: An appendix or attachment to a document. D: A mold or sieve used in manual papermaking. Answer:

noun

nai

barber.

A

[ "A: barber.", "B: mixer; food processor", "C: A sailor.", "D: A shopkeeper or dealer." ]

Which of the following could "nai" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: barber. B: mixer; food processor C: A sailor. D: A shopkeeper or dealer. Answer:

noun

holidaymaker

someone who is on holiday

B

[ "A: A married woman whose husband is still alive.", "B: someone who is on holiday", "C: Alternative form of bibi", "D: An anklet." ]

Which of the following could "holidaymaker" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A married woman whose husband is still alive. B: someone who is on holiday C: Alternative form of bibi D: An anklet. Answer:

noun

bratty

A cake of dried cow dung, used for fuel.

A

[ "A: A cake of dried cow dung, used for fuel.", "B: cauliflower", "C: papadam", "D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat." ]

Which of the following could "bratty" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A cake of dried cow dung, used for fuel. B: cauliflower C: papadam D: An animal shelter of a type found almost entirely in Gujarat. Answer:

noun

panchayat

A village council or local government.

C

[ "A: A railway carriage.", "B: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol", "C: A village council or local government.", "D: Abbreviation of Shrimati." ]

Which of the following could "panchayat" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A railway carriage. B: illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol C: A village council or local government. D: Abbreviation of Shrimati. Answer:

noun

Mallu

A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.

C

[ "A: Alternative form of adraki (“ginger”)", "B: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics.", "C: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali.", "D: the Qur'an." ]

Which of the following could "Mallu" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative form of adraki (“ginger”) B: A kind of deep knee bend in Indian gymnastics. C: A person from the Indian state of Kerala, especially one who speaks Malayalam or is ethnically Malayali. D: the Qur'an. Answer:

noun

updation

The act or process of updating.

B

[ "A: A time or moment considered lucky for beginning some project; an inauguration, now especially the start of a film production.", "B: The act or process of updating.", "C: The tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa (now Agave amica).", "D: A powered mortar and pestle used to extract oil." ]

Which of the following could "updation" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A time or moment considered lucky for beginning some project; an inauguration, now especially the start of a film production. B: The act or process of updating. C: The tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa (now Agave amica). D: A powered mortar and pestle used to extract oil. Answer:

noun

bhang

Cannabis and preparations thereof.

D

[ "A: A young man who harasses women in the street, subjecting them to Eve-teasing.", "B: marijuana, as used for smoking.", "C: brother-in-law", "D: Cannabis and preparations thereof." ]

Which of the following could "bhang" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A young man who harasses women in the street, subjecting them to Eve-teasing. B: marijuana, as used for smoking. C: brother-in-law D: Cannabis and preparations thereof. Answer:

noun

chur

An island or shoal in a river.

C

[ "A: An indigenous carryforward system used on the Bombay Stock Exchange.", "B: A supply teacher.", "C: An island or shoal in a river.", "D: A breed of light saddle horse from Australia, once favoured as a warhorse." ]

Which of the following could "chur" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An indigenous carryforward system used on the Bombay Stock Exchange. B: A supply teacher. C: An island or shoal in a river. D: A breed of light saddle horse from Australia, once favoured as a warhorse. Answer:

noun

murram

Laterite.

C

[ "A: A devout Muslim.", "B: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody.", "C: Laterite.", "D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes." ]

Which of the following could "murram" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A devout Muslim. B: A contract killing; a hit taken out on somebody. C: Laterite. D: A cushioned throne used by Indian princes. Answer:

noun

JCB

An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.

A

[ "A: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.", "B: Somebody from the north of India; a northerner.", "C: An official of some kind, especially an important attendant or messenger in the household of an Indian landowner.", "D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake." ]

Which of the following could "JCB" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company. B: Somebody from the north of India; a northerner. C: An official of some kind, especially an important attendant or messenger in the household of an Indian landowner. D: A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake. Answer:

noun

raita

A Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians.

C

[ "A: Alternative spelling of badmash", "B: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva.", "C: A Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians.", "D: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially." ]

Which of the following could "raita" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Alternative spelling of badmash B: Mass media that supports Narendra Modi and Hindutva. C: A Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians. D: A number assigned to each of the adult citizens and residents of India in order to identify them officially. Answer:

noun

headman

headmaster

A

[ "A: headmaster", "B: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service.", "C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances.", "D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India." ]

Which of the following could "headman" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: headmaster B: Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service. C: a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances. D: A local revenue subdivision of the various districts of the states of India. Answer:

adjective

differently able

Disabled or handicapped.

D

[ "A: federal.", "B: Full of struggle; difficult, hard.", "C: Strange, random or weird.", "D: Disabled or handicapped." ]

Which of the following could "differently able" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: federal. B: Full of struggle; difficult, hard. C: Strange, random or weird. D: Disabled or handicapped. Answer:

adjective

outstation

Out of town.

D

[ "A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep.", "B: Misspelling of nursing.", "C: In terms of the state; by state.", "D: Out of town." ]

Which of the following could "outstation" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Capable of being traversed or reached by jeep. B: Misspelling of nursing. C: In terms of the state; by state. D: Out of town. Answer:

noun

koot

The costus plant.

B

[ "A: A man, especially one who is unlucky or who has a tendency to complain.", "B: The costus plant.", "C: An electrical socket.", "D: Alternative spelling of badmash" ]

Which of the following could "koot" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A man, especially one who is unlucky or who has a tendency to complain. B: The costus plant. C: An electrical socket. D: Alternative spelling of badmash Answer:

noun

cousin sisters

plural of cousin sister

A

[ "A: plural of cousin sister", "B: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it.", "C: A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet.", "D: cardamom" ]

Which of the following could "cousin sisters" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: plural of cousin sister B: A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it. C: A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet. D: cardamom Answer:

adjective

poncy

Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce.

D

[ "A: Of diamonds: unfaceted.", "B: Disabled or handicapped.", "C: Governmental.", "D: Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce." ]

Which of the following could "poncy" mean in Indian English when used as a adjective? A: Of diamonds: unfaceted. B: Disabled or handicapped. C: Governmental. D: Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce. Answer:

noun

shikar

Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.

A

[ "A: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.", "B: marijuana, as used for smoking.", "C: An assignment of the produce and income of a particular district or village to a person or persons, as an annuity", "D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics." ]

Which of the following could "shikar" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition. B: marijuana, as used for smoking. C: An assignment of the produce and income of a particular district or village to a person or persons, as an annuity D: A kind of push-up in Indian gymnastics. Answer:

verb

shikar

To hunt; to go hunting.

B

[ "A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.", "B: To hunt; to go hunting.", "C: Alternative form of prepone", "D: To recite from memory." ]

Which of the following could "shikar" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit. B: To hunt; to go hunting. C: Alternative form of prepone D: To recite from memory. Answer:

noun

motorman

A train driver.

C

[ "A: Cow urine.", "B: A kind of mixed construction employing burnt brick cemented with mud instead of lime mortar.", "C: A train driver.", "D: A fabric used for turbans and other garments" ]

Which of the following could "motorman" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: Cow urine. B: A kind of mixed construction employing burnt brick cemented with mud instead of lime mortar. C: A train driver. D: A fabric used for turbans and other garments Answer:

noun

ekka

A small vehicle used in India, pulled by a single horse.

C

[ "A: A white woman.", "B: Underwear, shorts, especially knickers.", "C: A small vehicle used in India, pulled by a single horse.", "D: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes." ]

Which of the following could "ekka" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A white woman. B: Underwear, shorts, especially knickers. C: A small vehicle used in India, pulled by a single horse. D: A species of grassy tamarisk shrub, Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes. Answer:

verb

indorse

Alternative form of endorse

C

[ "A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.", "B: To provide; to make available; to use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource).", "C: Alternative form of endorse", "D: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly." ]

Which of the following could "indorse" mean in Indian English when used as a verb? A: To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit. B: To provide; to make available; to use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource). C: Alternative form of endorse D: To travel hastily by aircraft; to fly. Answer:

noun

naik

An non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers.

B

[ "A: A cinemagoer.", "B: An non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers.", "C: Heroin.", "D: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality." ]

Which of the following could "naik" mean in Indian English when used as a noun? A: A cinemagoer. B: An non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers. C: Heroin. D: An urban political unit comparable to a municipality. Answer: