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Indian English Expressions

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Instructions: Explore the unique vocabulary and phrases found in Indian English!

  1. 1.

    In Indian English, what does 'prepone' mean?

    A
    To prepare
    B
    To move an event to an earlier time
    C
    To cancel
    D
    To postpone
  2. 2.

    What does 'doing the needful' mean in Indian English?

    A
    Being needy
    B
    Asking for help
    C
    Sewing clothes
    D
    Doing what is necessary or required
  3. 3.

    In India, what does 'lakh' refer to?

    A
    A type of fabric
    B
    Good luck
    C
    A lake
    D
    One hundred thousand (100,000)
  4. 4.

    What is a 'crore' in Indian English?

    A
    A central area
    B
    Ten million (10,000,000)
    C
    A type of musical instrument
    D
    A court of law
  5. 5.

    In Indian English, what does it mean to 'revert back'?

    A
    To reply or respond
    B
    To go backwards
    C
    To return to an old habit
    D
    To reverse a decision
  6. 6.

    What does 'timepass' mean in Indian English?

    A
    A bus pass
    B
    A deadline
    C
    An activity done to pass the time
    D
    Being on time
  7. 7.

    In India, what is a 'godown'?

    A
    A decline in prices
    B
    A depression
    C
    An elevator
    D
    A warehouse or storage facility
  8. 8.

    What does 'dabba' mean in Indian English?

    A
    A lunchbox or container
    B
    A type of bread
    C
    A small car
    D
    A dance
  9. 9.

    In Indian English, what is an 'Eve teaser'?

    A
    A morning TV show
    B
    A hairstylist
    C
    A type of flower
    D
    A man who harasses women in public
  10. 10.

    What does 'mugging up' mean in Indian English?

    A
    Drinking from a mug
    B
    Robbing someone
    C
    Memorizing by rote learning
    D
    Making funny faces
  11. 11.

    In India, what is a 'challan'?

    A
    A greeting
    B
    A type of bread
    C
    A challenge
    D
    A fine or official receipt
  12. 12.

    What does 'jugaad' mean in Indian English?

    A
    A type of juice
    B
    A judge's decision
    C
    A musical instrument
    D
    A creative or improvised solution
  13. 13.

    In Indian English, what does 'out of station' mean?

    A
    Out of town or away from home
    B
    Left the office
    C
    Radio signal lost
    D
    Lost at a train station
  14. 14.

    What is a 'pucca' house in Indian English?

    A
    A temporary shelter
    B
    A haunted house
    C
    A small house
    D
    A permanent, well-built structure
  15. 15.

    In Indian English, what does 'kindly adjust' typically mean?

    A
    Fix the settings
    B
    Please make room or accommodate
    C
    Modify the bill
    D
    Change your attitude

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