Asked: U.P. P.C.S. (Mains), 1995medium Level
ID: 6acfd9f39b59196aa7e6a36d
QUESTION STATEMENT:
'जिसका कोई अर्थ न हो' वाक्य के लिए एक उपयुक्त शब्द है-
What is the appropriate single word for 'that which has no meaning' (meaningless)?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
CorrectVyartha (Meaningless / futile / in vain)
व्यर्थ
B
Saarthak (Meaningful)
सार्थक
C
Avaidh (Illegal / illegitimate)
अवैध
D
Avyakta (Unmanifest / unexpressed)
अव्यक्त
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Vyartha (Meaningless / futile / in vain))
'जिसका कोई अर्थ न हो' उसे 'व्यर्थ', 'अर्थहीन' अथवा 'निरर्थक' कहते हैं। अर्थ सहित को 'सार्थक' कहते हैं।
The word for 'that which has no meaning / is futile' is 'Vyartha' (or 'Nirarthak'). Meaningful is 'Saarthak'.