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61
Tolerance is the essence of religion.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tolerance : the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.
Impatience : the tendency to be impatient; irritability or restlessness.
Cruelty : cruel behaviour or attitudes.
Bigotry : intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself.
Indifference : lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Antonym of Tolerance is Bigotry
62
Unity of thought and action has been the basis of India's strength and stability.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Unity : the state of being united or joined as a whole.
Bias : inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.
Diversity : the state of being diverse.
Division : the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.
Weakness : the state or condition of being weak.

Antonym of Unity is Diversity
63
Vanity never plays in the long run.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Vanity : excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
Profanity : a swear word; an oath.
Conceit : excessive pride in oneself.
Pretence : an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
Humility : the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.

Antonym of Vanity is Humility
64
A friendly dog met us at the farmgate.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Friendly : kind and pleasant.
Hostile : showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
Quiet : making little or no noise.
Understanding : the ability to understand something; comprehension.
Helpful : giving or ready to give help.

Antonym of Friendly is Hostile
65
A serene mind can never be the pioneer of a great revolution.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Serene : calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
Nervous : easily agitated or alarmed.
Jocular : fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.
Earnest : resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
Agitated : feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

Antonym of Serene is Agitated
66
A terrestrial being can never be immortal.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Terrestrial : on or relating to the earth.
Abnormal : deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.
Marvellous : causing great wonder; extraordinary.
Amphibious : relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.
Celestial : positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.

Antonym of Terrestrial is Celestial
67
A faithful officer is always vigilant towards his duties.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Vigilant : keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Innocent : not guilty of a crime or offence.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
Irresponsible : (of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility.
Careless : not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.

Antonym of Vigilant is Careless
68
A feeling of brotherhood should be propagated amongst the masses.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Propagated : spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
Disseminated : having spread throughout an organ or the body.
Suppressed : forcibly put an end to.
Dissipated : (of a person or way of life) overindulging in sensual pleasures.
Crushed : deformed, pulverized, or forced inwards by compression.

Antonym of Propagated is Suppressed
69
According to a great philosopher magnanimity in a man implies many other qualities.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Magnanimity : the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.
Poverty : the state of being extremely poor.
Jealousy : the state or feeling of being jealous.
Meanness : lack of generosity; miserliness.
Enmity : a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility.

Antonym of Magnanimity is Meanness
70
After meeting the holy man, his nagging mood of diffidence suddenly changed.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Diffidence : modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
Confusion : uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.
Self-assurance : confidence in one's own abilities or character.
Contentment : a state of happiness and satisfaction.
Consternation : a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Antonym of Diffidence is Self-assurance