Question
Download Solution PDFIn the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idioms / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idioms/phrase.
"It is an uphill task, but you will have to do it'
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. "it is a very difficult task".
Key Points
- The phrase "uphill task" means a task or activity that is very challenging, requires a lot of effort, and is difficult to accomplish. (कठिन कार्य)
- Example: Convincing him to change his decision was an uphill task.
- The given sentence describes something that is challenging but needs to be done despite the difficulty.
- Hence, the idiom "uphill task" implies a very difficult task.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.
Additional Information
Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:
- Option 1: The work is above the hill (काम पहाड़ी के ऊपर है): This literal interpretation does not match the meaning of the idiom. It is incorrect.
- Example: This option does not fit the context of the sentence.
- Option 2: It is a very easy task (यह बहुत आसान काम है): This is the opposite of the correct meaning. It is incorrect.
- Example: Solving the puzzle was easy for him, unlike the uphill task mentioned in the sentence.
- Option 4: It is almost impossible for others (यह दूसरों के लिए लगभग असंभव है): While this might seem similar, "uphill task" implies difficulty rather than impossibility. Hence, this is incorrect.
- Example: Building a rocket might be impossible for others, but not for NASA.
- Option 5: No explanation provided: This option is not relevant to the context.
Last updated on May 21, 2025
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