The courage shown by the soldiers at this moment of crisis is exemplary.

A. admirable
B. clear
C. elementary
D. suitable
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Admirable : arousing or deserving respect and approval.

Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Elementary : relating to the rudiments of a subject.

Suitable : right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

Exemplary : serving as a desirable model; very good.

Synonym of Exemplary is Admirable

ERROR

A. Misadventure
B. Misgiving
C. Ambiguity
D. Blunder
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Misadventure : death caused by a person accidentally while performing a legal act without negligence or intent to harm.

Misgiving : a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.

Ambiguity : the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Blunder : a stupid or careless mistake.

Error : a mistake.

Synonym of Error is Blunder

Synonym of COLOSSUS

A. Towering
B. Tall
C. Lofty
D. Huge
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Towering : extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings.

Tall : of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width.

Lofty : of imposing height.

Huge : extremely large; enormous.

Colossus : a statue that is much bigger than life size.

Synonym of Colossus is Towering

The cordial talks between the two foreign ministers cover the entire gamut of their relations.

A. range
B. globe
C. sphere
D. territory
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Range : the scope of a person’s knowledge or abilities.

Globe : a spherical or rounded object.

Sphere : a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre.

Territory : an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

Gamut : the complete range or scope of something.

Synonym of Gamut is Range

INADVERTENT :

A. Ignorant
B. Unexpected
C. Unintentional
D. Undisturbed
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Unexpected : not expected or regarded as likely to happen.

Unintentional : not done on purpose.

Undisturbed : not disturbed.

Inadvertent : not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.

Synonym of Inadvertent is Unintentional

Many cities were incinerated during the war.

A. destroyed
B. shaken
C. bombed
D. burnt
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

Shaken (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Bombed : (of an area or building) subjected to bombing.

Burnt : be or cause to be destroyed by fire.

Incinerated : destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.

Synonym of Incinerated is Burnt

Your master will like you if you are diligent.

A. conscientious
B. obedient
C. meticulous
D. hard-working
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Casual : relaxed and unconcerned.
Obedient : complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another’s authority.

Meticulous : showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Hard-working : (of a person) tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent.

Diligent : having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.

Synonym of Diligent is Hard-working

Pakistan has been vigorously pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons programme.

A. nefarious
B. progressive
C. systematic
D. secretive
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Nefarious : (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

Progressive : happening or developing gradually or in stages.

Systematic : done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

Secretive : (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information.

Clandestine : kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

Synonym of Clandestine is Secretive

The appointments were made quite judiciously.

A. legally
B. reasonably
C. lawfully
D. impartially
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Legally : in a way that conforms to or is permitted or required by the law.

Reasonably : in a sensible way.

Lawfully : in a way that conforms to or is permitted or recognized by the law.

Impartially : in a way that treats all rivals or disputants equally.

Judiciously : with good judgement or sense.

Synonym of Judiciously is Reasonably

The incident affected him so much that he could not forget it for several days.

A. upset
B. changed
C. influenced
D. controlled
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Upset : make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Changed : make or become different.

Influenced : have an influence on.

Controlled : not showing emotion; having one’s feelings under control.

Affected : influenced or touched by an external factor.

Synonym of Affected is Influenced