IMPROVEMENT

A. Advancement
B. Betterment
C. Promotion
D. Preference
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Advancement : the process of promoting a cause or plan.

Betterment : the improvement of something.

Promotion : activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim.

Preference : a greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

Improvement : development; betterment.

Synonym of Improvement is Betterment

The Director leaves on Tuesday on tour of the overseas branches of the company.

A. round
B. private
C. journey
D. personal
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Round : shaped like a circle or cylinder.

Private : belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.

Journey : an act of travelling from one place to another.

Personal : belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else.

Tour : a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.

Synonym of Tour is Journey

One could see the maginitude of tragedy in the limpid eyes of the earthquake victims.

A. ugly
B. crying
C. wet
D. translucent
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Crying : very great.

Wet : covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

Translucent : (of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent.

Limpid : (of a liquid) completely clear and transparent.

Synonym of Limpid is Translucent

Synonym of PROMULGATE

A. Proclaim
B. Inform
C. Obstruct
D. Enforce
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Proclaim : announce officially or publicly.

Inform : give (someone) facts or information; tell.

Obstruct : block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.

Enforce : compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).

Promulgate : promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Synonym of Promulgate is Proclaim

Synonym of BRASH

A. Invective
B. Rude
C. Abusive
D. Superficial
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Invective : insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Rude : offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Abusive : extremely offensive and insulting.

Superficial : existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Brash : self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Synonym of Brash is Rude

Synonym of APPLAUD

A. Flatter
B. Pray
C. Praise
D. Request
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Flatter : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one’s own interests.

Pray : address a prayer to God or another deity.

Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.

Applaud : show approval or praise by clapping.

Synonym of Applaud is Praise

Synonym of GAMBIT

A. Expression
B. Trick
C. Explanation
D. Appeal
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Expression : the action of making known one’s thoughts or feelings.

Trick : a cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

Explanation : a statement or account that makes something clear.

Appeal : make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.

Gambit : an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation.

Synonym of Gambit is Trick

There must be lively discussion of Indian authors if we are to foster our national literature.

A. promote
B. cherish
C. nourish
D. nurture
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Promote : support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.

Cherish : protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Nourish : provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Nurture : care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

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

Synonym of Foster is Promote

The inspector was a vigilant young man.

A. intelligent
B. ambitious
C. watchful
D. smart
✅ The correct answer is option C.
intelligent : having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.

ambitious : having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

watchful : watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant.

smart : (of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed.

vigilant : keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Synonym of vigilant is watchful

Synonym of TYRANNY

A. Misrule
B. Power
C. Madness
D. Cruelty
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Misrule : the unfair or inefficient conduct of the affairs of a country or state.

Power : the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

Madness : the state of having a serious mental illness.

Cruelty : cruel behaviour or attitudes.

Tyranny : cruel and oppressive government or rule.

Synonym of Tyranny is Cruelty