Select the meaning of the idiom.
He refused to be led by the nose.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (b) – Submissive
Meaning of the given idiom: Led by the nose
• English: To be easily influenced or controlled by someone
• Hindi: किसी के इशारों पर नाचना, नियंत्रित होना
Explanation:
This idiom refers to a person who lacks independent thinking and is always guided or dominated by others. In the sentence, "He refused to be led by the nose" means that he rejected being controlled by someone else’s will.
Other related idioms:
• Toe the line – किसी के आदेशों का पालन करना
• Dance to someone’s tune – किसी के इशारों पर चलना
• Under someone’s thumb – किसी के अधीन होना
Meanings of all the given options:
(a) Quarrelsome: Fond of arguing or fighting.
• Hindi: झगड़ालू
• Unrelated to the meaning of the idiom.
(b) Submissive: Obedient and easily yielding to authority.
• Hindi: आज्ञाकारी, वश में रहने वाला
• This correctly expresses the idiom’s meaning.
(c) Bully: A person who intimidates others.
• Hindi: डराने या धमकाने वाला
• Opposite in meaning; incorrect.
(d) Irresponsible: Not showing a proper sense of duty.
• Hindi: गैर-जिम्मेदार
• Unrelated to being controlled.