The new scheme was aimed at prohibiting all people from imbibing alcoholic drinks.

A. offering
B. smuggling
C. preparing
D. drinking
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Offering : a thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution.

Smuggling : the illegal movement of goods into or out of a country.

Preparing : make (something) ready for use or consideration.

Drinking : the action or habit of consuming alcohol.

Imbibing : drink (alcohol).

Synonym of Imbibing is Drinking

Synonym of PROCURE

A. Obtain
B. Endanger
C. Incur
D. Rescue
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Obtain : get, acquire, or secure (something).

Endanger : put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.

Incur : become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behaviour or actions.

Rescue : save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Procure : obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Synonym of Procure is Obtain

The one who is rich possesses many superfluous things.

A. needless
B. superior
C. essential
D. expensive
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Needless : (of something undesirable) not necessary because avoidable.

Superior : higher in rank, status, or quality.

Essential : absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Expensive : costing a lot of money.

Superfluous : unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Synonym of Superfluous is Needless

Synonym of OBVERSE

A. Bitter
B. Reverse
C. Opposite
D. Adverse
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Bitter : having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.

Reverse : move backwards.

Opposite : completely different; of a contrary kind.

Adverse : preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable.

Obverse : the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth.

Synonym of Obverse is Opposite