Valiant Vicky used to boast of his bravery to his beloved wife.
(a) cry
(b) abuse
(c) hate
(d) brag

I can no longer be satisfied with fictitious good conduct.
(a) based on facts
(b) based on imagination
(c) based on works of fiction
(d) based on feudal ties

Mass murder is very often a result of communal frenzy.
(a) patricide
(b) fratricide
(c) regicide
(d) genocide

The two executioners approached the tree with a red-mark on its side.
(a) executive engineers
(b) explorers
(c) experimenters
(d) those who inflict capital punishment

The maiden speech of the young member of the Lok Sabha was very much appreciated by the people.
(a) farewell speech
(b) short speech
(c) first speech
(d) speech about women

Please do not interfere with my work.
(a) meddle
(b) help
(c) object
(d) copy

This job is very tedious.
(a) tiresome
(b) dull
(c) interesting
(d) exciting

She takes after her mother.
(a) follows
(b) comes after
(c) resembles
(d) imitates

He is very intelligent, but ill-favoured by nature.
(a) unlucky
(b) weak in health
(c) short-tempered
(d) ugly

People thronged to pay homage to the departed leader.
(a) humility
(b) tribute
(c) obedience
(d) allegiance

He kept his eyes peeled and his ears pricked for some important clue.
(a) hint
(b) inkling
(c) intimation
(d) signal