Directions: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
These disappointments have led to a recognition in New Delhi, that making comprehensive peace with Pakistan is a fool’s errand.1
A situation when one is reduced to using things or people of the poorest quality because there is nothing else available
2
Painful or difficult experiences that are seen to be useful in teaching someone about life
3
A needless or profitless endeavor
4
A state of unholiness