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11
He deserved the accolade he received.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Comment : a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.
Honour : high respect; great esteem.
Appreciation : recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.
Blame : feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong.
Accolade : an expression of praise or admiration.

Synonym of Accolade is Appreciation
12
Radhey Shyam does unpaid work for the charity school.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Honourable : bringing or deserving honour.
Honorary : (of an office or its holder) unpaid.
Honest : free of deceit; truthful and sincere.
Honorific : given as a mark of respect but having few or no duties.
Unpaid : (of a person) not receiving payment for work done.

Synonym of Unpaid is Honorary
13
The prince fell in love with a comely young maiden.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Elegant : graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
Homely : (of a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one's own home.
Pretty : (of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.
Delightful : causing delight; charming.
Comely : (typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive.

Synonym of Comely is Pretty
14
Vishal had got an indication from his friend about the changes in the export market.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Feeling : an emotional state or reaction.
Hint : a slight or indirect indication or suggestion.
Guess : estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
Signal : a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.
Indication : a sign or piece of information that indicates something.

Synonym of Indication is Hint
15
The parade route was down the main boulevard.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Alley : a narrow passageway between or behind buildings.
Highway : a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
Avenue : a broad road in a town or city, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides.
Driveway : a short road leading from a public road to a house or other building.
Boulevard : a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

Synonym of Boulevard is Avenue
16
The terminus of his progress would be reached when he accomplishes that honour.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Beginning : the point in time or space at which something begins.
Highest : of great vertical extent.
Terminal : forming or situated at the end or extremity of something.
Result : a thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.
Terminus : the end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point; a terminal.

Synonym of Terminus is Terminal
17
The isolated and dilapidated palace has become a rendezvous for the unsocial elements.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Resort : a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose.
Hiding : a physical beating.
Public : of or concerning the people as a whole.
Meeting : an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.
Rendezvous : a meeting at an agreed time and place.

Synonym of Rendezvous is Meeting
18
Despite his pompous style and gestures, the audience failed to evince any interest in his lecture.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Display : give a clear demonstration of (a quality, emotion, or skill).
Hide : put or keep out of sight.
Develop : grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
Take : lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.
Evince : reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate.

Synonym of Evince is Display
19
Some people adopt excellent manners only to camouflage their real character.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Project : an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.
Hide : put or keep out of sight.
Misrepresent : give a false or misleading account of the nature of.
Reveal : make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
Camouflage : hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Synonym of Camouflage is Hide
20
The country has a potential to exploit more mineral resources.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Fortune : chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.
Possibility : a thing that may happen or be the case.
Capacity : the maximum amount that something can contain.
Luck : success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
Potential : the possibility of something happening or of someone doing something in the future.

Synonym of Potential is Possibility