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31
His credulous nature often landed him in trouble.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Dreamy : having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike.
Naughty : (especially of a child) badly behaved; disobedient.
Innocent : not guilty of a crime or offence.
Trusting : showing or tending to have a belief in a person's honesty or sincerity; not suspicious.
Credulous : having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

Synonym of Credulous is Trusting
32
It goes against my grain to be running around the courts for justice
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Answer: Option D
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Character : the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Eccentric : (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.
Training : the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour.
Personality : the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
Grain : a person's character or natural tendency.

Synonym of Grain is Personality
33
The lovers met in a sylvan setting.
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Answer: Option C
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Silent : not making or accompanied by any sound.
Natural : existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind.
Wooden : made of wood.
Romantic : conducive to or characterized by the expression of love.
Sylvan : consisting of or associated with woods; wooded.

Synonym of Sylvan is Wooden
34
In his lust for wealth, he had reached the zenith of criminal activity.
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Answer: Option A
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Acme : the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed.
Nadir : the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.
Bottom : the lowest point or part of something.
End : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
Zenith : the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Synonym of Zenith is Acme
35
The ubiquity of God cannot be questioned.
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Answer: Option C
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Greatness : the quality of being great; eminence or distinction.
Mystery : something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
Omnipresence : the state of being widespread or constantly encountered.
Existence : the fact or state of living or having objective reality.
Ubiquity : the fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

Synonym of Ubiquity is Omnipresence
36
It was very perspicacious of the judicial investigation officer to find the cause of the problem so quickly.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Discerning : having or showing good judgement.
Mysterious : difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.
Clever : quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
Quick : moving fast or doing something in a short time.
Perspicacious : having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

Synonym of Perspicacious is Discerning
37
The dispute between India and Pakistan can only be settled through negotiations.
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Answer: Option B
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Peace : freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.
Conference : a formal meeting for discussion.
Nuclear : relating to the nucleus of an atom.
Imposing : grand and impressive in appearance.
Negotiations : discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

Synonym of Negotiations is Conference
38
We were touched by the honesty of the beggar.
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Answer: Option B
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Impressed : feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something.
Moved : arouse a strong feeling, especially of sorrow or sympathy, in (someone).
Surprised : feeling or showing surprise.
Horrified : filled with horror; extremely shocked.
Touched : feeling gratitude or sympathy; moved.

Synonym of Touched is Moved
39
Without science and the scientific spirit, we shall just drift along.
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Answer: Option B
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Gently : with a mild, kind, or tender manner.
Wander : walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.
Cautiously : in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.
Peacefully : without disturbance; tranquilly.
Drift : move passively, aimlessly, or involuntarily into a certain situation or condition.

Synonym of Drift is Wander
40
The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too.
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Answer: Option C
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Vision : the faculty or state of being able to see.
Morbidity : the condition of being diseased.
Kindness : the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Ill-will : animosity or bitterness.
Benevolence : the quality of being well meaning; kindness.

Synonym of Benevolence is Kindness