The dispute between India and Pakistan can only be settled through negotiations.

A. peace
B. conference
C. nuclear
D. imposing
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Peace : freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.

Conference : a formal meeting for discussion.

Nuclear : relating to the nucleus of an atom.

Imposing : grand and impressive in appearance.

Negotiations : discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

Synonym of Negotiations is Conference

You should have watched that glint in her eyes when speaking of her husband.

A. disgust
B. sparkle
C. anger
D. sadness
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Disgust : a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.

Sparkle : shine brightly with flashes of light.

Anger : a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

Sadness : the condition or quality of being sad.

Glint : a small flash of light, especially a reflected one.

Synonym of Glint is Sparkle

They are cautiously optimistic about the effects of the new medicine.

A. carefully
B. genuinely
C. secretly
D. curiously
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Carefully : in a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously.

Genuinely : in a truthful way.

Secretly : in a secret way; without others knowing.

Curiously : in a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something.

Cautiously : in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.

Synonym of Cautiously is Carefully

Without science and the scientific spirit, we shall just drift along.

A. gently
B. wander
C. cautiously
D. peacefully
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Gently : with a mild, kind, or tender manner.

Wander : walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.

Cautiously : in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.

Peacefully : without disturbance; tranquilly.

Drift : move passively, aimlessly, or involuntarily into a certain situation or condition.

Synonym of Drift is Wander

Synonym of WHOLESOME

A. Special
B. Complete
C. Healthy
D. Handsome
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Special : better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.

Complete : having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

Healthy : in a good physical or mental condition; in good health.

Handsome : (of a man) good-looking.

Wholesome : conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.

Synonym of Wholesome is Healthy

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

He declined to speak about the problem when I asked him.

A. agreed
B. promised
C. refused
D. permitted
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Agreed : discussed or negotiated and then accepted by all parties.

Promised : assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

Refused : indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Permitted : officially allow (someone) to do something.

Declined : politely refuse (an invitation or offer).

Synonym of Declined is Refused

Synonym of REFECTORY

A. Dining room
B. Parlour
C. Living room
D. Restaurant
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Dining room : a room in a house or hotel in which meals are eaten.

Parlour : a sitting room in a private house.

Living room : a room in a house for general everyday use.

Restaurant : a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.

Refectory : a room used for communal meals in an educational or religious institution.

Synonym of Refectory is Dining room

Synonym of VESTIGE

A. Invention
B. Example
C. Evidence
D. Experiment
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Invention : the action of inventing something, typically a process or device.

Example : a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

Evidence : the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Experiment : a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Vestige : a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

Synonym of Vestige is Evidence

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