Parents should cultivate in their children the habit of helping others.

A. propagate
B. sprout
C. create
D. foster
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Propagate : breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.

Sprout : (of a plant) put out shoots.

Create : bring (something) into existence.

Foster : encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Cultivate : try to improve or develop (one’s mind).

Synonym of Cultivate is Foster

Synonym of LETHARGY

A. Laxity
B. Impassivity
C. Serenity
D. Listlessness
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Laxity : looseness of a limb or muscle.

Impassivity : apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions.

Serenity : the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Listlessness : Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort.

Lethargy : a lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Synonym of Lethargy is Laxity

An enquiry was ordered to ascertain the actual cause of the accident.

A. determine
B. investigate
C. discover
D. prove
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Determine : ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation.

Investigate : carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

Discover : find unexpectedly or during a search.

Prove : demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.

Ascertain : find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

Synonym of Ascertain is Determine

The problem is tedious to tackle.

A. easy
B. difficult
C. tiring
D. troublesome
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Easy : achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

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

Tiring : causing one to need rest or sleep; fatiguing.

Troublesome : causing difficulty or annoyance.

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

Synonym of Tedious is Tiring

GOAD :

A. Soothe
B. Save
C. Irritate
D. Worship
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Soothe :gently calm.

Save :keep and store up for future use.

Worship :the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Irritate :make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.

Goad :provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction.

Synonym of Goad is Irritate.

Synonym of ENNUI

A. Weariness
B. Conviction
C. Comedy
D. Expulsion
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Weariness : extreme tiredness; fatigue.
Conviction : a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

Comedy : professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.

Expulsion : the action of forcing someone to leave an organization.

Ennui : a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

Synonym of Ennui is Weariness

Synonym of ANATHEMA

A. Religious
B. Pun
C. Musical
D. Curse
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Religious : relating to or believing in a religion.

Pun : a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.

Musical : relating to music.

Curse : a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

Anathema : a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.

Synonym of Anathema is Curse

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