examination
/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण इग्ज़ैमिनेशन
परीक्षा, इम्तिहान
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[C] formal
a formal written, spoken or practical test, especially at school or college, to see how much you know about a subject (also exam)
परीक्षा, इम्तिहान
- the SSC CGL examination
- The board will conduct the final examination in March.
- Radhika's examination begins at nine o'clock on Monday.
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- The examination was hard but fair.
- Candidates must carry an admit card to the examination.
Synonyms exam test paper assessment quiz
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[U, C]
the act of looking at or considering somebody or something very carefully
जाँच, परीक्षण
- a medical examination
- A careful examination of the evidence took three days.
- The doctor made a thorough examination of the patient.
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- A detailed examination of the accounts revealed several errors.
- The police carried out a careful examination of the evidence.
Synonyms inspection scrutiny study investigation analysis
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examination in / on a subject
Use in for the subject of a school or college examination; on is used when the questions are about a particular topic within it.
विषय की परीक्षा के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है; विषय के किसी विशेष भाग पर प्रश्न हों तो 'on' आता है।
- Radhika scored well in the examination in economics.
- There will be an examination on the last three chapters.
take / sit / appear for an examination
Students take, sit or appear for an examination. In Indian English appear for is very common and fully correct; write is informal.
विद्यार्थी परीक्षा 'take', 'sit' या 'appear for' करते हैं। भारतीय English में 'appear for' बहुत प्रचलित और सही है; 'write' अनौपचारिक है।
- Over ten lakh candidates appeared for the examination.
- She will sit the examination in March.
examination of sth (medical or careful study)
Examination also means a close look at something, such as a patient, a document or a piece of evidence. Here it is followed by of.
'Examination' का अर्थ किसी चीज़, जैसे रोगी, दस्तावेज़ या साक्ष्य, की बारीकी से जाँच भी है। इस अर्थ में इसके बाद 'of' आता है।
- A medical examination of the player showed a minor injury.
- On closer examination, the signature proved to be forged.
under examination / come up for examination
Under examination means that something is being checked at the moment; it is used for cases, claims and samples.
'Under examination' का अर्थ है कि किसी चीज़ की जाँच अभी चल रही है; यह मामलों, दावों और नमूनों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The sample is under examination at the state laboratory.
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adjective + examination
writtenoralcompetitiveentrancefinalmedical
- The competitive examination is held once a year.
verb + examination
passfailpostponeconductcancelclear
- The board postponed the examination because of the floods.
examination + noun
hallpaperfeecentreresultschedule
- Candidates must reach the examination centre by 8 a.m.
noun + examination
post-mortemeyecrossselfblood
- Regular eye examination can prevent serious problems.
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- The examination begins at ten and ends at one.
परीक्षा दस बजे शुरू होती है और एक बजे समाप्त होती है।
- He was nervous before the oral examination for the bank job.
बैंक की नौकरी की मौखिक परीक्षा से पहले वह घबराया हुआ था।
- The doctor carried out a thorough examination of the child.
डॉक्टर ने बच्चे की पूरी जाँच की।
- The lawyer's cross-examination exposed the witness's lie.
वकील की जिरह ने गवाह का झूठ उजागर कर दिया।
- Examination of old records revealed the error in the accounts.
पुराने रिकॉर्ड की जाँच से खातों की गलती सामने आई।
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✗ She gave the examination last week.
✓ She took the examination last week.
In English you take or sit an examination; give means to conduct it, as a teacher does.
English में विद्यार्थी परीक्षा 'take' या 'sit' करता है; 'give' का अर्थ परीक्षा लेना है, जो शिक्षक करता है।
✗ The examinations is starting from Monday.
✓ The examinations start on Monday.
A plural noun needs a plural verb, and a day takes on, not from, when something begins on it.
Plural noun के साथ plural verb आती है, और किसी दिन के लिए 'from' नहीं, 'on' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ I am preparing for the examination of English.
✓ I am preparing for the examination in English.
The subject of an examination takes in, not of.
परीक्षा के विषय के साथ 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
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Examination, test and quiz are all ways of checking knowledge, but they differ in length and seriousness.
Examination, test और quiz तीनों ज्ञान की जाँच के तरीके हैं, पर लंबाई और गंभीरता में अंतर है।
A formal, important and usually long written or oral assessment.
औपचारिक, महत्वपूर्ण और प्रायः लंबी लिखित या मौखिक परीक्षा।
- The final examination decides promotion to the next class.
A shorter or less formal check, often within a course.
छोटी या कम औपचारिक जाँच, प्रायः किसी पाठ्यक्रम के बीच में।
- We have a vocabulary test every Friday.
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ex·am·i·na·tion
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Keep the -er/-ee pairs: examiner/examinee, employer/employee, interviewer/interviewee.
-er/-ee जोड़ियाँ याद रखिए: examiner/examinee, employer/employee, interviewer/interviewee।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take, sit or write an exam (British sit an exam); pass or clear an exam; fail an exam; appear for an exam (Indian English).
Collocations बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: take, sit या write an exam (British sit an exam); pass या clear an exam; fail an exam; appear for an exam (भारतीय English)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who sets or checks an exam is an examiner; a person who takes it an examinee or candidate; a person who watches students during an exam an invigilator.
परीक्षा बनाने या जाँचने वाला examiner; परीक्षा देने वाला examinee या candidate; परीक्षा के दौरान छात्रों की निगरानी करने वाला invigilator।