Correct answer: C. Confinement (कैद, बंदी)
Explanation:
CAPTIVITY (बंदी, कैद) refers to the state of being imprisoned or confined. It implies a lack of freedom and being held under control.
• A. Freedom (स्वतंत्रता): The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. This is an antonym of captivity.
• B. Liberty (आज़ादी): The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views. This is an antonym of captivity.
• C. Confinement (कैद, बंदी): The action of confining or the state of being confined. This means being kept within limits or restricted space, or imprisonment. It is a direct and accurate synonym for captivity.
Therefore, Confinement is the correct synonym for Captivity.

Correct answer: C. Make flirt (छेड़खानी करने वाला, प्रेमपिशाच)
Explanation:
PHILANDERER refers to a man who enjoys having many casual sexual relationships with women without becoming emotionally involved. It carries a disapproving connotation. Rankers Hub lists “womanizer” as a synonym for “philanderer”, and defines philanderer as a man who has a lot of casual sexual relationships with women. Collins Dictionary also defines a philanderer as a man who has many casual sexual relationships.
• A. Time waster (समय नष्ट करने वाला): Refers to someone or something that causes time to be spent inefficiently. This is not the meaning of philanderer.
• B. Spendthrift (फिजूलखर्च): Refers to someone who spends money in an extravagant and irresponsible way. This is not the meaning of philanderer.
• C. Make flirt (छेड़खानी करने वाला, प्रेमपिशाच): This option is slightly awkwardly phrased but aims to capture the essence of a “flirtatious man” or “male flirt,” which is a close characteristic of a philanderer. Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries list “flirt” as a synonym for philanderer. Collins English Dictionary also includes “flirt” in its list of synonyms. A philanderer is often described as a flirt or someone who engages in flirtatious behavior as part of their casual relationships.
• D. Wanderer (भटकने वाला): Refers to someone who travels aimlessly from place to place. This is not the primary meaning of philanderer.
Therefore, given the options, Make flirt is the closest synonym to Philanderer, capturing the essence of casual flirtatious relationships.

Correct answer: B. Permute (अदला-बदली करना, क्रमचय)
Explanation:
ALTER (बदलना, परिवर्तन करना) means to make changes to something, typically affecting its form, nature, or effect. Alter implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity.
• A. Preserve (संरक्षित करना): Means to keep something as it is, especially to prevent it from decaying or being damaged. This is the opposite of alter.
• B. Permute (अदला-बदली करना, क्रमचय): Means to change the order or arrangement of a set of items or people. When you permute something, you alter its arrangement. Although permute specifically refers to changing order, it falls under the broader umbrella of alteration. Sources list alter as a synonym for permutate (the verb form of permutation).
• C. Protect (सुरक्षित करना): Means to keep safe from injury, damage, or loss. This is the opposite of altering in a way that might cause change or transformation.
• D. Preach (उपदेश देना): Means to deliver a religious sermon or to earnestly advocate something. This is unrelated to the meaning of alter.
Therefore, Permute is the closest synonym for Alter, especially when the alteration involves changing the order or arrangement of something.

Correct answer: B. Shortfall (कमी, अभाव)
Explanation:
PAUCITY (अल्पता, कमी) means the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. It indicates a deficiency or lack.
• A. Sincerity (ईमानदारी): The quality of being honest and genuine. This is unrelated to the meaning of paucity.
• B. Shortfall (कमी, अभाव): A deficit of something required or expected. This is a direct and accurate synonym for paucity, as both terms refer to a lack or insufficiency of something.
• C. Publicity (प्रचार): The attention given to someone or something by the media. This is unrelated to the meaning of paucity.
• D. Downfall (पतन): A loss of power, prosperity, or status; a decline. While a paucity of resources could lead to a downfall, they are not synonyms. Downfall refers to a consequence, not a lack.
Therefore, Shortfall is the correct synonym for Paucity.

Correct answer: A. Poverty (गरीबी, दरिद्रता)
Explanation:
PENURY (अत्यंत गरीबी, कंगाली) means the state of being extremely poor; destitution. It describes a severe lack of money or resources.
• A. Poverty (गरीबी, दरिद्रता): The state of being extremely poor. This is a direct and widely accepted synonym for penury. Both words describe a condition of having very little or no money, possessions, or means of subsistence.
• B. Petty (तुच्छ): Of little importance; trivial or small-minded. This describes a characteristic or size, not a state of being poor.
• C. Phony (नकली, बनावटी): Not genuine; fraudulent. This describes authenticity, not financial status.
• D. Pathetic (दयनीय): Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness; miserably inadequate. While penury can be pathetic, “pathetic” describes an emotional response or inadequacy, not the state of extreme poverty itself.
Therefore, Poverty is the most accurate synonym for Penury.

Correct answer: A. Uncovered (अनावृत्त, खुला)
Explanation:
BARE (नग्न, खाली) means not clothed or covered. It can also mean lacking the usual or appropriate covering, or exposed.
• A. Uncovered (अनावृत्त, खुला): Not covered or clothed. This is a direct and accurate synonym for bare.
• B. Tolerate (सहन करना): To allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference. This is unrelated to the meaning of bare.
• C. Clear (स्पष्ट): Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. While something bare might be clear to see, “clear” describes visibility or transparency, not lack of covering.
• D. Neat (साफ़ सुथरा): Arranged in an orderly, tidy way; well organized. This is unrelated to the meaning of bare.
Therefore, Uncovered is the correct synonym for BARE.

Correct answer: Quandary (दुविधा, मुश्किल)
Explanation:
PREDICAMENT (कठिन परिस्थिति, विपत्ति) refers to a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation from which it’s hard to escape. Collins Dictionary defines it as an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of. Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries also describes it as a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know what to do.
• A. Quandary (दुविधा): A state of uncertainty or perplexity; directly synonymous with predicament.
• B. Solution (समाधान): A means of solving a problem; opposite of predicament.
• C. Advantage (फायदा): A favorable circumstance; unrelated.
• D. Comfort (आराम): A state of physical ease; opposite of predicament.
Thus, Quandary is the correct synonym for Predicament.

Correct answer: (D) Cancel (रद्द करना)
Explanation:
“Repeal” (रद्द करना, निरसन) means to revoke, annul, or cancel a law, regulation, or decision. Therefore, “cancel” is the most appropriate synonym, as it also means to revoke or nullify something.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Option (A) “Sanction” (मंजूरी, अनुमति): This is incorrect because “sanction” means to approve or authorize something, which is the opposite of “repeal.”
• Option (B) “Perpetuate” (बनाए रखना): This is incorrect because “perpetuate” means to make something continue or last for a long time, which is the opposite of “repeal.”
• Option (C) “Pass” (पारित करना): This is incorrect because “pass” refers to approving or enacting a law, which is the opposite of “repeal.”
Correct answer: (D) Cancel.

Correct answer: (D) Driving energy (प्रेरक शक्ति, गति)
Explanation:
“Impetus” (प्रेरणा, गति) refers to a force or energy that drives something forward or gives it momentum. It can be understood as “driving energy” in this context.
Driving energy (प्रेरक शक्ति): A force that propels or motivates action.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Option (A) “Courage” (साहस): This is incorrect because “courage” refers to bravery or the ability to face fear, which is not the same as “impetus.”
• Option (B) “Impatience” (अधीरता): This is incorrect because “impatience” refers to a lack of patience or the desire for something to happen quickly, which is different from “impetus.”
• Option (C) “Arrogance” (अभिमान): This is incorrect because “arrogance” refers to an attitude of superiority or self-importance, which is not related to “impetus.”
Correct answer: (D) Driving energy.

Correct answer: (D) Cunning (चालाक, कपटी)
Explanation:
“Insidious” (कपटपूर्ण, धोखेबाज) refers to something that is harmful in a subtle or gradual way, often hidden or devious. “Cunning” is the most appropriate synonym, as it describes something done with skill and trickery, often in a deceptive manner.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Option (A) “Substantial” (ठोस, पर्याप्त): This is incorrect because “substantial” refers to something significant or large, which doesn’t relate to the hidden, gradual harm implied by “insidious.”
• Option (B) “Unstable” (अस्थिर): This is incorrect because “unstable” refers to something lacking stability or security, while “insidious” involves subtlety and harm over time.
• Option (C) “Instantaneous” (तात्कालिक): This is incorrect because “instantaneous” refers to something happening immediately, while “insidious” describes something that occurs gradually and subtly over time.