The criterion of judgement would be fixed soon.

A. result
B. decision
C. standard
D. consideration
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Result : a thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.

Decision : a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.

Standard : a level of quality or attainment.

Consideration : careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Criterion : a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.

Synonym of Criterion is Standard

Synonym of CELERITY

A. Insincerity
B. Quickness
C. Illusion
D. Innocence
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Insincerity : the quality of not expressing genuine feelings.

Quickness : the quality of moving fast or doing something in a short time.

Illusion : an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.

Innocence : the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence.

Celerity : swiftness of movement.

Synonym of Celerity is Quickness

Synonym of MAGNANIMOUS

A. Splendid
B. Marvellous
C. Gentle
D. Benevolent
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Splendid : magnificent; very impressive.

Marvellous : causing great wonder; extraordinary.

Gentle : having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Benevolent : well meaning and kindly.

Magnanimous : generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

Synonym of Magnanimous is Benevolent

After that tiresome long journey, he felt drowsy.

A. sluggish
B. irritable
C. energetic
D. dizzy
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Sluggish : lacking energy or alertness.

Irritable : having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.

Energetic : showing or involving great activity or vitality.

Dizzy : having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one’s balance.

Drowsy : sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.

Synonym of Drowsy is Sluggish

Synonym of CRUEL

A. Hateful
B. Dreadful
C. Indifferent
D. Merciless
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Hateful : arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.

Dreadful : causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Merciless : showing no mercy.

Cruel : wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Synonym of Cruel is Merciless

Synonym of DISTINGUISH

A. Darken
B. Abolish
C. Differentiate
D. Confuse
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Darken : make or become dark or darker.

Abolish : formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).

Differentiate : identify differences between (two or more things or people).

Confuse : make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Distinguish : recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

Synonym of Distinguish is Differentiate

I don’t mean to be flippant but there is no nice way to kill somebody in a war.

A. frivolous
B. mean
C. desperate
D. naughty
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Frivolous : not having any serious purpose or value.

Mean : intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Desperate : feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Naughty : (especially of a child) badly behaved; disobedient.

Flippant : not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Synonym of Flippant is Frivolous

Five year plans have been put into operation to mitigate the sufferings of the poor.

A. lessen
B. remove
C. reduce
D. cut
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Lessen : make or become less; diminish.

Remove : take (something) away or off from the position occupied.

Reduce : make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Cut : make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

Mitigate : make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Synonym of Mitigate is Lessen

The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored.

A. disturbance
B. ravage
C. provocation
D. violence
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Disturbance : the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.

Ravage : cause severe and extensive damage to.

Provocation : action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Violence : behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Vandalism : action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.

Synonym of Vandalism is Violence

Synonym of ANIMOSITY

A. Vanity
B. Empathy
C. Indifference
D. Treason
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Vanity : excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.

Empathy : the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Indifference : lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Treason : the crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.

Animosity : strong hostility.

Synonym of Animosity is Indifference