The correct meaning of the proverb 'नीम हकीम ख़तरे जान' is :'नीम हकीम ख़तरे जान' उक्त लोकोक्ति का सही अर्थ है :
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Correct answer: B. Half-knowledge is dangerousअल्पज्ञान ख़तरनाक होता है।
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'नीम हकीम' is a half-trained doctor; the proverb says such a quack puts life at risk, i.e. a little or incomplete knowledge is dangerous. Hence the answer is अल्पज्ञान ख़तरनाक होता है (half-knowledge is dangerous).'नीम हकीम' अधकचरे ज्ञान वाला चिकित्सक होता है; लोकोक्ति का आशय है कि ऐसा व्यक्ति जान को खतरे में डाल देता है, अर्थात अधूरा ज्ञान खतरनाक होता है। अतः उत्तर अल्पज्ञान ख़तरनाक होता है। है।More Hindi Language & Pedagogy questions
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