Question:
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase: ‘The politician’s speech was full of red herrings.’
रेखांकित phrase का उचित अर्थ चुनिए: ‘The politician’s speech was full of red herrings.’
Options:
- a) Fish metaphors
- b) Distracting or misleading information
- c) Angry language
- d) Logical arguments
- a) मछली के रूपकों
- b) भटकाने वाली या भ्रामक सूचना
- c) क्रोधित भाषा
- d) तार्किक दलीलें
correct answer : b)
Explanation:
‘Red herring’ is an idiom meaning something that misleads or distracts from the relevant issue. In debates and speeches, red herrings are irrelevant points introduced to divert attention from the main argument.
‘Red herring’ एक मुहावरा है जिसका अर्थ है भटकाने वाली या भ्रामक जानकारी। बहस में असंबंधित बातें मुख्य मुद्दे से ध्यान हटाने के लिए।