The students expected an eminent scientist to inaugurate the programme.
(a) illustrious
(b) notorious
(c) intelligent
(d) unknown

Some of their customs are barbarous.
(a) civilized
(b) modern
(c) polite
(d) praiseworthy

They are going to embark upon a mountaineering expedition.
(a) launch
(b) analyse
(c) break off
(d) conclude

There has been a gradual falling off in the quality of articles manufactured locally.
(a) shrinkage
(b) erosion
(c) improvement
(d) descent

He was deeply depressed over the news.
(a) satisfied
(b) elated
(c) impressed
(d) affected

Though he had lost the battle, he decided not to yield to the enemy.
(a) submit to
(b) persuade
(c) resist
(d) seek terms with

Because of the failure of the monsoon, there was paucity of foodgrains.
(a) overflow
(b) inflow
(c) plenty
(d) glut

The evidence against the accused is conclusive.
(a) powerful
(b) indecisive
(c) exclusive
(d) partial

It was a baseless rumour that triggered riots and arson at an unprecedented scale throughout the country.
(a) choked
(b) tapered off
(c) diluted
(d) ignited

Their careers followed a parallel path.
(a) divergent
(b) difficult
(c) similar
(d) dissimilar

The old man manifested his greed at the sight of a huge amount of money.
(a) displayed
(b) concealed
(c) suppressed
(d) marked