In present day society, money plays the only dominant role in almost all transactions.

A. jobs
B. negotiations
C. business
D. proceedings
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Jobs : a paid position of regular employment.

Negotiations : discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

Business : a person’s regular occupation, profession, or trade.

Proceedings : an event or a series of activities involving a set procedure.

Transactions : published reports of proceedings at the meetings of a learned society.

Synonym of Transactions is Proceedings

Synonym of HEDIOUS

A. Secret
B. Loathsome
C. Disliked
D. Hidden
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Secret : not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.

Loathsome : causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

Disliked : feel distaste for or hostility towards.

Hidden : kept out of sight; concealed.

Hideous : extremely unpleasant.

Synonym of Hideous is Loathsome

VIGOUR

A. Strength
B. Boldness
C. Warmth
D. Enthusiasm
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Strength : the quality or state of being physically strong.

Boldness : willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage.

Warmth : the quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat.

Enthusiasm : intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Vigour : physical strength and good health.

Synonym of Vigour is Strength

Synonym of AFFABLE

A. Friendly
B. Cheerful
C. Helpful
D. Neutral
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Friendly : kind and pleasant.

Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic.

Helpful : giving or ready to give help.

Neutral : not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.

Affable : friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Synonym of Affable is Friendly

All incoming and outgoing mail is censored by the Government during the times of war.

A. distributed
B. confiscated
C. checked
D. supervised
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Distributed : give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a number of recipients.

Confiscated : (of property) taken or seized with authority.

Checked : examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Supervised : observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity).

Censored : examine (a book, film, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it.

Synonym of Censored is Supervised

Gandhiji had proposed the path of non-violence.

A. followed
B. suggested
C. adopted
D. accepted
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Followed : go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

Suggested : put forward for consideration.

Adopted : legally take (another’s child) and bring it up as one’s own.

Accepted : generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct.

Proposed : put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

Synonym of Proposed is Suggested

IMPROMPTU

A. Offhand
B. Unimportant
C. Unreal
D. Effective
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Offhand : without previous thought or consideration.

Unimportant : lacking in importance or significance.

Unreal : imaginary or illusory.

Effective : successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Impromptu : done without being planned or rehearsed.

Synonym of Impromptu is Offhand

Synonym of GLIB

A. Smooth
B. Indifferent
C. Gainful
D. Rough
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Smooth : having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.

Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Gainful : serving to increase wealth or resources; providing money or other benefit.

Rough : having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.

Glib : (of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow; smooth-talking.

Synonym of Glib is Smooth

It is very difficult to retain all that you hear in the class.

A. keep
B. recall
C. preserve
D. conserve
✅ The correct answer is option A.
keep : have or retain possession of.

recall : bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind; remember.

preserve : maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

conserve : protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction.

retain : continue to have (something); keep possession of.

Synonym of retain is keep

Synonym of STRINGENT

A. Shrill
B. Rigorous
C. Dry
D. Strained
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Shrill : (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.

Rigorous : (of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to.

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

Strained : showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness.

Stringent : (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.

Synonym of Stringent is Rigorous