Choose the correct meaning of the words underlined in their respective contexts. a. They need to weigh benefit against risk. b. He has to weigh up the possibilities.
योग्य उत्तर: पर्याय १ (Balance - consider)
संदर्भाधारित शब्दार्थ विश्लेषण (Contextual Meanings of 'Weigh'):
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वाक्य a: *"They need to weigh benefit against risk."*
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येथे फायद्यांची आणि जोखमींची एकमेकांशी तुलना करून समतोल साधायचा आहे. दोन गोष्टींची एकमेकांशी तुलना करून तोलणे म्हणजे 'Balance' (समतोल राखणे/तोलणे).
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वाक्य b: *"He has to weigh up the possibilities."*
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'Weigh up' हा Phrasal Verb आहे, ज्याचा अर्थ सर्व पर्यायांचा सखोल विचार करणे किंवा काळजीपूर्वक परीक्षण करणे असा होतो ('Consider' / carefully assess).
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म्हणून योग्य जोडी: Balance - consider
MPSC EXAM TIP
High-Yield Exam Strategy Tip
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Weigh X against Y = Balance X against Y.
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Weigh up = Consider, assess, or evaluate thoroughly.
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option 1 (Balance - consider)
Contextual Semantic Analysis:
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Clause a: *"They need to weigh benefit against risk."*
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In this context, *weighing* one factor against another means comparing and assessing their relative merits to maintain equilibrium: Balance.
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Clause b: *"He has to weigh up the possibilities."*
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The phrasal verb *weigh up* means to evaluate or think carefully about multiple options before forming a judgment: Consider.
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Therefore, the exact pair of meanings is Balance - consider (Option 1).
MPSC EXAM TIP
High-Yield Exam Strategy Tip
Phrasal usage of 'weigh':
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*Weigh against* $\rightarrow$ Compare / Balance against.
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*Weigh up* $\rightarrow$ Think over / Consider carefully.