STERILE

A. Barren
B. Fertile
C. Childless
D. Dry
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Barren : of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

Fertile : (of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

Childless : not having any children.

Dry : free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.

Sterile : (of land or soil) too poor in quality to produce crops.

Synonym of Sterile is Barren

He spent his whole life caught up in mundane matters.

A. foolish
B. worldly
C. inconsequential
D. criminal
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Foolish : lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

Worldly : of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence.

Inconsequential : not important or significant.

Criminal : a person who has committed a crime.

Mundane : of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.

Synonym of Mundane is Worldly

Peace keeping for the United Nations is, at best of times and arduous task.

A. laborious
B. inconvenient
C. difficult
D. delicate
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Laborious : requiring considerable time and effort.

Inconvenient : causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort.

Difficult : needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

Delicate : very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.

Arduous : involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Synonym of Arduous is Difficult

IMPROVEMENT

A. Advancement
B. Betterment
C. Promotion
D. Preference
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Advancement : the process of promoting a cause or plan.

Betterment : the improvement of something.

Promotion : activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim.

Preference : a greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

Improvement : development; betterment.

Synonym of Improvement is Betterment

The Director leaves on Tuesday on tour of the overseas branches of the company.

A. round
B. private
C. journey
D. personal
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Round : shaped like a circle or cylinder.

Private : belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.

Journey : an act of travelling from one place to another.

Personal : belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else.

Tour : a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.

Synonym of Tour is Journey

One could see the maginitude of tragedy in the limpid eyes of the earthquake victims.

A. ugly
B. crying
C. wet
D. translucent
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Crying : very great.

Wet : covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

Translucent : (of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent.

Limpid : (of a liquid) completely clear and transparent.

Synonym of Limpid is Translucent

Synonym of PROMULGATE

A. Proclaim
B. Inform
C. Obstruct
D. Enforce
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Proclaim : announce officially or publicly.

Inform : give (someone) facts or information; tell.

Obstruct : block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.

Enforce : compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).

Promulgate : promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Synonym of Promulgate is Proclaim

Synonym of BRASH

A. Invective
B. Rude
C. Abusive
D. Superficial
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Invective : insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Rude : offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Abusive : extremely offensive and insulting.

Superficial : existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Brash : self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Synonym of Brash is Rude

Synonym of APPLAUD

A. Flatter
B. Pray
C. Praise
D. Request
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Flatter : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one’s own interests.

Pray : address a prayer to God or another deity.

Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.

Applaud : show approval or praise by clapping.

Synonym of Applaud is Praise

Synonym of GAMBIT

A. Expression
B. Trick
C. Explanation
D. Appeal
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Expression : the action of making known one’s thoughts or feelings.

Trick : a cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

Explanation : a statement or account that makes something clear.

Appeal : make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.

Gambit : an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation.

Synonym of Gambit is Trick