In the following question, from the four options, select the one that gives the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Antadiyan kulbulana (Intestines rumbling)

Appeared in: DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

The idiom 'Antadiyan kulbulana' literally translates to 'intestines rumbling or wriggling.'.
It is a common expression used to describe the physical sensation of being very hungry or famished.
The rumbling sound is caused by peristaltic waves (hunger contractions) moving gas and fluid through an empty stomach and intestines.
Medically, these sounds are known as borborygmi and are a normal physiological phenomenon, especially when hungry.

Option B: This is incorrect. The physical sensation associated with feeling cold is shivering ('kapkapana'), not rumbling intestines.
Option C: This is incorrect. This describes a psychological state of boredom or apathy, which is unrelated to the physical sensation of hunger.
Option D: While abnormal bowel sounds can be a sign of illness, the primary and most common meaning of this specific idiom is hunger.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Idiomatic Expressions (Hindi) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Assessing bowel sounds (auscultation) is a fundamental nursing skill used to evaluate a patient's gastrointestinal motility and function.
Hyperactive bowel sounds (borborygmi), while normal when a person is hungry, can also be a clinical sign of gastroenteritis or an early bowel obstruction, requiring further nursing assessment.
What if? If a post-operative patient reports 'Antadiyan kulbulana' and has audible borborygmi, the nurse should interpret this positively as an early sign of returning bowel function (resolution of paralytic ileus), not just simple hunger.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core task: find the meaning of the given Hindi idiom.
Translate the idiom literally if possible. 'Antadiyan' means intestines, and 'kulbulana' means to rumble or wriggle.
Connect this literal translation to a common, everyday physical sensation. Rumbling intestines are universally associated with the feeling of hunger.
Evaluate the given options based on this connection. 'To be very hungry' is a direct and strong match.
Systematically rule out the other options by considering what physical sensations or states they represent (e.g., cold causes shivering, not rumbling).

Concept Tested & Keywords

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