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Question 3821. Fifty years after the independence there can be no alibi for not providing basic amenities to every citizen.
  1.    cause
  2.    plea
  3.    factor
  4.    reason
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> plea
Cause : a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
Plea : a claim that a circumstance means that one should not be blamed for or should not be forced to do something.
Factor : a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.
Reason : a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
Alibi : an excuse or pretext.
Synonym of Alibi is Plea
Question 3822. I disdain those who tell lies.
  1.    condemn
  2.    scorn
  3.    hate
  4.    despise
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> hate
Condemn : express complete disapproval of; censure.
Scorn : a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.
Hate : feel intense dislike for.
Despise : feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
Disdain : the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
Synonym of Disdain is Hate
Question 3823. The cordial talks between the two foreign ministers cover the entire gamut of their relations.
  1.    range
  2.    globe
  3.    sphere
  4.    territory
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> range
Range : the scope of a person's knowledge or abilities.
Globe : a spherical or rounded object.
Sphere : a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre.
Territory : an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
Gamut : the complete range or scope of something.
Synonym of Gamut is Range
Question 3824. He hardly works.
  1.    strenuously
  2.    scarcely
  3.    mostly
  4.    arduously
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> scarcely
Strenuously : in a way that requires great physical exertion.
Scarcely : only just; almost not.
Mostly : as regards the greater part or number.
Arduously : requiring great exertion.
Hardly : scarcely (used to qualify a statement by saying that it is true to an insignificant degree).
Synonym of Hardly is Scarcely
Question 3825. The relics of the Roman rule are still extant in England.
  1.    hidden
  2.    scattered
  3.    existent
  4.    spread
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> existent
Hidden : kept out of sight; concealed.
Scattered : occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together.
Existent : having reality or existence.
Spread : open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.
Extant : still in existence; surviving.
Synonym of Extant is Existent
Question 3826. The boy was fired for continually coming late to school.
  1.    beaten
  2.    scold
  3.    abused
  4.    dismissed
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> dismissed
Beaten : having been defeated.
Scold : remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Abused : (of a person or animal) treated with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.
Dismissed : order or allow to leave; send away.
Fired : dismiss (an employee) from a job.
Synonym of Fired is Dismissed
Question 3827. She would take a deep sigh and lapse into silence.
  1.    pass
  2.    revert
  3.    turn
  4.    get
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> pass
Pass : move or cause to move in a specified direction.
Revert : return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.).
Turn : move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.
Get : come to have (something); receive.
Lapse : pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition).
Synonym of Lapse is Pass
Question 3828. I had to disclose the information due to some reasons.
  1.    discuss
  2.    review
  3.    suppress
  4.    expose
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> expose
Discuss : talk about (something) with a person or people.
Review : a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.
Suppress : forcibly put an end to.
Expose : reveal the true, objectionable nature of (someone or something).
Disclose : make (secret or new information) known.
Synonym of Disclose is Expose
Question 3829. The tinned food that we bought in the way was all contaminated and spoiled.
  1.    Polluted
  2.    rotten
  3.    adulterated
  4.    noxious
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Polluted
Polluted : contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances.
Rotten : suffering from decay.
Adulterated : render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.
Noxious : harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
Contaminated : make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
Synonym of Contaminated is Polluted
Question 3830. Harish ran the marathon race in less than two hours.
  1.    succeeded
  2.    rushed
  3.    completed
  4.    scored
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> completed
Succeeded : achieve the desired aim or result.
Rushed : done or completed too hurriedly; hasty.
Completed : finish making or doing.
Scored : gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.
Ran : (of an athlete or a racehorse) compete in a race.
Synonym of Ran is Completed

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