Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence : All my warnings fell on stony ground.
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (२) were ignored
स्पष्टीकरण:
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'Fall on stony ground' या वाक्प्रचाराचा उगम बायबलमधील पेरणी करणाऱ्याच्या दृष्टांतातून (Parable of the Sower) झाला आहे, जिथे खडकाळ जमिनीवर पडलेले बी रुजत नाही.
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याचा अर्थ 'सल्ला, सूचना किंवा चेतावणी निष्फळ ठरणे, त्याकडे दुर्लक्ष केले जाणे किंवा कोणताही प्रभाव न पडणे' (to be ignored, disregarded, or produce no effect) असा होतो.
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त्यामुळे 'were ignored' हा पर्याय अचूक आहे.
इतर पर्यायांचे विश्लेषण:
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पर्याय (१) were carefully listened: काळजीपूर्वक ऐकल्या गेल्या (विरुद्धार्थी).
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पर्याय (३) were followed: पाळल्या गेल्या (विरुद्धार्थी).
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पर्याय (४) were repeated: पुनरावृत्ती झाल्या – चुकीचा अर्थ.
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📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप: 'Fall on stony ground' = 'Fall on deaf ears' = To be ignored or disregarded without impact.
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (2) were ignored
Explanation:
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The idiom 'fall on stony ground' originates from biblical parable and means that ideas, advice, or warnings are disregarded or fail to produce an effect.
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Hence, *'All my warnings fell on stony ground'* means that the warnings 'were ignored'.
Analysis of Other Options:
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Option (1) were carefully listened: Direct antonym.
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Option (3) were followed: Contrary to the meaning.
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Option (4) were repeated: Irrelevant distractor.
MPSC EXAM TIP
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📌 MPSC Exam Tip: Synonymous idioms:
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*Fall on stony ground* = *Fall on deaf ears* = To go unheeded / to be ignored.