That was the time when there was a hunger for foreign knowledge and foreign thought

A. wish
B. appetite
C. undesired
D. generosity
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Wish : feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen.

Appetite : a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

Undesired : (especially of an act or consequence) not wanted or desired.

Generosity :: the quality of being kind and generous.

Hunger : a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.

Synonym of Hunger is Appetite

He was the most disputatious student I ever had.

A. scandalous
B. argumentative
C. uncertain
D. opinionated
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Scandalous : causing general public outrage by a perceived offence against morality or law.

Argumentative : given to arguing.

Uncertain : not able to be relied on; not known or definite.

Opinionated : characterized by conceited assertiveness and dogmatism.

Disputatious : fond of having heated arguments.

Synonym of Disputatious is Argumentative

The ship was caught in the tempest and all but the captain were drowned.

A. bad weather
B. violent storm
C. typhoon
D. whirlpool
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Weather : the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Storm : a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

Typhoon : a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.

Whirlpool : a quickly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents.

Tempest : a violent windy storm.

Synonym of Tempest is Storm

Synonym of GENRE

A. Nature
B. Kind
C. Story
D. Gender
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Nature : the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

Kind : a group of people or things having similar characteristics.

Story : an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.

Gender : either of the two sexes (male and female), especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. The term is also used more broadly to denote a range of identities that do not correspond to established ideas of male and female.

Genre : genus; kind; sort; style.

Synonym of Genre is Nature

Cross-examination could not elicit any reason for his being absent.

A. prove
B. find
C. produce
D. extract
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Prove : demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.

Find : discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

Produce : make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Extract : remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

Elicit : evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

Synonym of Elicit is Extract

Babur’s memoirs are contained in “Tuzuk-i-Baburi”.

A. life
B. speech
C. memory
D. events
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Life : the existence of an individual human being or animal.

Speech : the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.

Memory : the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Events : a thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.

Memoirs : an account written by a public figure of their life and experiences.

Synonym of Memoirs is Life

CONNOISSEUR

A. Ignorant
B. Gourmet
C. Interpreter
D. Delinquent
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Gourmet : a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate.

Interpreter : a person who interprets, especially one who translates speech orally or into sign language.

Delinquent : (typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

Connoisseur : an expert judge in matters of taste.

Synonym of Connoisseur is Gourmet

The teacher felt nettled at the rowdiness of the boys.

A. pleased
B. annoyed
C. disgusted
D. perplexed
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Pleased : feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.

Annoyed : slightly angry; irritated.

Disgusted : feeling or expressing revulsion or strong disapproval.

Perplexed : completely baffled; very puzzled.

Nettled : irritate or annoy (someone).

Synonym of Nettled is Annoyed

The next day she pacified the teacher explaining her the reason for the previous day’s leave.

A. quietened
B. silenced
C. pleased
D. flattered
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Quietened : make or become quiet and calm.

Silenced : cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Pleased : feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.

Flattered : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one’s own interests.

Pacified : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Synonym of Pacified is Quietened

Synonym of AVER

A. Assert
B. Confess
C. Impress
D. Trust
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Assert : state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Confess : admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.

Impress : make (someone) feel admiration and respect.

Trust : firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

Aver : state or assert to be the case.

Synonym of Aver is Assert