CHAPTER 23 - describing childhood

Question 1

मेरी माँ चाहती थी कि हम _______ के बाद बाहर न जाएँ।

My mom wanted us to not go out after dark (darkness).

Answer 1

अंधेरे

अंधेरा

Question 2

__________ से बात न करें
Don’t talk to strangers.

बहुत से _________ मेरे घर आते थे।

Many strangers used to come to my house.

Answer 2

अजनबियों
aJANbiyō

Question 3

क्या हम ____ ऐसा कर रहे हैं?

Are we doing this now?

Answer 3

अब

Question 4

अलग (adj)

Answer 4

different/separate

Question 5

अलग-अलग (adv)

Answer 5

separate/ various
separately

Question 6

आपका पारिवारिक ________ क्या है?

What is your family history?

Answer 6

history

Question 7

तारीख़

Answer 7

history

Question 8

हम वसंत में _________ थे।

We used to fly kites in the spring.

Answer 8

(पतंग) उड़ाना (v.t)

Question 9

मैं अपने भाई को ______ की किताबें सुनाती थी।

I used to read (recite) story books to my brother.

Answer 9

कहानी

Question 10

ख़ूब

Answer 10

a lot
good

Question 11

मुझे भोजन/खाना पर अपने ______ दें।

Give me your thoughts on the food.

Answer 11

ख़याल / ख़्याल

विचार

Question 12

Answer 12

गुड़िया

Question 13

TIP: “four”

Answer 13

चौराहा

intersection

Question 14

Answer 14

छड़ी

stick/ cane/ rod

Question 15

ज़माना

Answer 15

era

Question 16

हम निश्चित ______ फिर मिलेंगे।

We will certainly meet again.

TIP: a “neccessity” is certain

Answer 16

ज़रूर

Question 17

जब मैं _______ था, आम मेरा पसंदीदा भोजन था।

When I was young, mango was my favorite food.

TIP: जान/जीवन=life

Answer 17

जवान

Question 18

अपनी _______ में, वह टेनिस खेलता था।

In his youth, he used to play tennis.

Answer 18

जवानी

Question 19

______ लगता था कि वह बीमार थी और इम्तेहान नहीं सकती थी।

It seemed like (“It strikes as”) she was sick and couldn’t take the exam.

Answer 19

जैसे

Question 20

मैं वह थी ____ बाहर खाना चाहती थी।

I was the one who wanted to eat out.

Answer 20

जो

who/which
(not Q word)

Question 21

मैं चूहों _________ हूँ।

I am afraid of mice. (“I fear mice.”)

Answer 21

(X से) डरना (v.i)

Question 22

जब मैं छोटी थी तो मेरी माँ मुझे बहुत _____ थी।

My mom scolded me a lot when I was younger.

Answer 22

डाँटना (v.t)

Question 23

जवानी _______ मैं खुश रहता था।

I used to be happy during my youth.

Answer 23

X के दौरान

Question 24

हम तितलियाँ ________ थे।

We used to catch butterflies.

Answer 24

पकड़ना (v.t)

pakarna

Question 25

पड़ोस

Answer 25

neighborhood

Question 26

Answer 26

पतंग

Question 27

Answer 27

परी

Question 28

Answer 28

प्यार (m) मुहब्बत (f)

Question 29

यह किस _____ की साड़ी है? What **type/manner** of saree is this?

Answer 29

प्रकार

Question 30

बेहतरीन

Answer 30

best

Question 31

दिन _____ **throughout** the day दुनिया ______ **throughout** the world

Answer 31

X भर

Question 32

Answer 32

भूत

Question 33

क्या आपको _____ आ रहा है? Are you having **fun**?

Answer 33

fun

Question 34

रियलिटी टीवी बेहतरीन ________ है। Reality TV is the best **entertainment/recreation**.

Answer 34

मनोरंजन

Question 35

मेरे पिता मुझे छड़ी से ______ थे। My father used **to hit** me with a stick.

Answer 35

मारना (v.t) मार डालना to kill

Question 36

मुहल्ला

Answer 36

quarter (of a town)

Question 37

मेहमानों को ______ नहीं करनी चाहिए। Guests shouldn't do **hard work**.

Answer 37

hard work

Question 38

Answer 38

राजा

Question 39

Answer 39

रानी

Question 40

मेरी ख़ाली समय में मुझे rock climbing, skateboarding, hiking, कढ़ाई करना, ________ पसंद हैं। In my spare time, I enjoy rock climbing, skateboarding, hiking, embroidering, **et cetera**.

Answer 40

वग़ैरह

Question 41

मुझे नहीं पता कि वह कहाँ गई थी। वह ____ थी। I don't know where she went. She was just **right there**.

Answer 41

वहीं | (वहाँ + हीं)

Question 42

विज्ञान vijñan

Answer 42

science

Question 43

Answer 43

शतरंज shataranj

Question 44

सख़्त कठार

Answer 44

strict/ hard/ harsh

Question 45

Answer 45

साहित्य sahity literature

Question 46

सुनाना (v.t)

Answer 46

to recite to read aloud

Question 47

ही

Answer 47

just/ only

Question 48

उड़ाना (v.t)

Answer 48

to fly/ to cause to fly