Multiple choice general knowledge

Aye gulbadan...phoolon ki mehek ___________

  1. badal ki damag

  2. kaaton ki chuban

  3. pyaar ki devi

  4. saason ki lehar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is from the song 'Aye Gulbadan' from the 1973 film 'Abhimaan'. The line 'Aye gulbadan...phoolon ki mehek kaaton ki chuban' creates a poetic contrast - the beauty ( fragrance) of flowers also brings the pricks of thorns. This metaphor suggests that beautiful things in life come with pain. The other options don't create this meaningful contrast - 'badal ki daman' (cloud's edge) and 'pyaar ki devi' (goddess of love) don't fit the thematic pairing.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the meaning of the phrase "phoolon ki mehek" which translates to "the fragrance of flowers" in English.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) badal ki damag - This option is incorrect because "badal ki damag" translates to "the mind of clouds" which does not convey the idea of the fragrance of flowers.

Option B) kaaton ki chuban - This option is correct because "kaaton ki chuban" translates to "the pricking of thorns" which contrasts with the pleasant and fragrant nature of flowers.

Option C) pyaar ki devi - This option is incorrect because "pyaar ki devi" translates to "the goddess of love" which does not relate to the fragrance of flowers.

Option D) saason ki lehar - This option is incorrect because "saason ki lehar" translates to "the wave of breath" which does not convey the idea of the fragrance of flowers.

The correct answer is B) kaaton ki chuban. This option is correct because it best captures the contrast between the pleasant fragrance of flowers and the pricking sensation of thorns.

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