Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to cherish the memory of their royal warriors.

A. tempting
B. attractive
C. profitable
D. honourable
✅ The correct answer is option C.
tempting : appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.

attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses.

profitable : (of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain.

honourable : bringing or deserving honour.

lucrative : producing a great deal of profit.

Synonym of lucrative is profitable

Synonym of ULTERIOR

A. Revealed
B. Implied
C. Extreme
D. Decisive
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Revealed : make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Implied : suggested but not directly expressed; implicit.

Extreme : reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.

Decisive : settling an issue; producing a definite result.

Ulterior : existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.

Synonym of Ulterior is Implied

Synonym of JUVENILE

A. Childish
B. Tedious
C. Humorous
D. Pious
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Childish : of, like, or appropriate to a child.

Tedious : too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Humorous : causing laughter and amusement; comic.

Pious : devoutly religious.

Juvenile : childish; immature.

Synonym of Juvenile is Childish

Synonym of DAUB

A. Publish
B. Advertise
C. Paint
D. Propagate
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Publish : prepare and issue (a book, journal, or piece of music) for public sale.

Advertise : describe or draw attention to (a product, service, or event) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance.

Paint : a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.

Propagate : breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.

Daub : paint (words or drawings) on a surface in a careless or clumsy way.

Synonym of Daub is Paint

When youngsters do not have good role-model to emulate they start searching for them amongst Sportsmen of Filmstars.

A. imitate
B. modify
C. mollify
D. inhabit
✅ The correct answer is option A.
imitate : take or follow as a model.

modify : make partial or minor changes to (something).

mollify : appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

inhabit : (of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment).

emulate : match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Synonym of emulate is imitate

Synonym of SUCCULENT

A. Fluid
B. Sucking
C. Juicy
D. Sweet
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Fluid : a substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

Sucking : (of a child or animal) not yet weaned.

Juicy : (of food) full of juice; succulent.

Sweet : having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter.

Succulent : (of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.

Synonym of Succulent is Juicy

Synonym of BOWDLERISE

A. Dictate
B. Persuade
C. Confuse
D. Censor
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Dictate : state or order authoritatively.

Persuade : induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Confuse : make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Censor : an official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

Bowdlerise : remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or less effective.

Synonym of Bowdlerise is Censor

I have told him many times not to do that.

A. several
B. unlimited
C. endless
D. numberless
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Several : more than two but not many.

Unlimited : not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent.

Endless : having or seeming to have no end or limit.

Numberless : too many to be counted; innumerable.

Many : a large number of.

Synonym of Many is Numberless

INSOMNIA

A. Lethargy
B. Sleeplessness
C. Drunkenness
D. Unconsciousness
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Lethargy : a lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Sleeplessness : inability to sleep; insomnia.

Drunkenness : the state of being drunk; intoxication.

Unconsciousness : the state of being unconscious.

Insomnia : habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.

Synonym of Insomnia is Sleeplessness

The two brothers should not vie with each other but work in co-operation.

A. fight
B. conspire
C. compete
D. envy
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Fight : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Conspire : make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

Compete : strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

Envy : a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck.
Vie : compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Synonym of Vie is Compete