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The correct answer is 'dignity'.

Key Points

• Honour means the respect from other people that a person, country, etc. gets because of high standards of behaviour and moral character; something that gives pride or pleasure.
• Dignity- calm, serious behaviour that makes other people respect you.
• Hence, dignity is the correct synonym out of the given options.
• Disgrace- the state of not being respected by other people, usually because you have behaved badly.
• Dishonour- the state of no longer being respected, especially because you have done something bad.
• Disobey- to refuse to do what you are told to do.
• Baseness- lack of moral principles; bad character.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

The correct answer is 'peace'.

Key Points

• Trouble- (a situation that causes) a problem, difficulty or worry
• Peace- a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or area; the state of being calm or quiet.
• Hence, the correct antonym is peace.
• Problem- a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand.
• Difficulty- a problem; a situation that is hard to deal with.
• Issue- a problem or subject for discussion.
• Tumult- a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; a state of confusion or disorder.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Present' means The period of time now occurring.
• 'Incoherent' means Expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear.
• 'Hotchpotch' means A confused mixture.
• 'Announcements' means The act of telling people about something.
• 'Accountabality': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Accountability' means The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Correct Sentence: At present we have an incoherent hotchpotch set of public announcements, with no accountability or logic.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Accountability' are "Responsibility, Liability, Answerability".
• Example of 'Accountability' in a sentence:
• The lack of accountability in this company has made room for people to slack off.

The correct answer is 'C.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Thought' means An idea or opinion.
• 'Through' means From the beginning to the end of something.
• 'Delibarated': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Deliberated' means Done consciously and intentionally.
• 'Specialists' means People with special or deep knowledge of a particular subject.
• 'Beginning' means The first part or earliest stage of something.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct Sentence: The ASHA program was well thought through and deliberated with public health specialists and community-based organizations from the beginning.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Deliberated' are "Intentional, Calculated, Conscious".
• Example of 'Deliberated' in a sentence:
• The director deliberated for a long time before giving his decision.

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Aspect' means A particular way in which something may be considered.
• 'Judicial' means Of, by, or appropriate to a law court or judge; relating to the administration of justice.
• 'Examination' means A detailed inspection or study.
• 'Constitutional' means Connected with or allowed by the constitution of a country, etc.
• 'Claritty': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Clarity' means The quality of being clear and easy to understand.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Correct Sentence: This aspect requires deeper judicial examination for the sake of constitutional clarity.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Clarity' are "Transparency, Purity, Sterility".
• Example of 'Clarity' in a sentence:
• He always put his point of view with clarity and with courage.

The correct answer is 'B.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Evidently' means In a way that is clearly seen or understood; obviously.
• 'Doctorine': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Doctrine' means A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other groups.
• 'Containment' means The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
• 'Pursued' means To follow or chase someone or something.
• 'Effect' means A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence: Evidently, the doctrine of containment pursued by the Jammu and Kashmir police and security agencies is not having the desired effect.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Doctrine' are "Creed, Credo, Belief".
• Example of 'Doctrine' in a sentence:
• They were all committed to the doctrine of social equality.

The correct answer is 'B.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Chancellor' means A senior state or legal official.
• 'Peacenick': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Peacenik' means A person who opposes war or warlike policies.
• 'Constrained' means To limit somebody or something; to force somebody or something to do something.
• 'Geopolitical' means Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
• 'Realities' means The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence: That was not because the Chancellor had turned a peacenik but because he was constrained by the geopolitical realities of Europe.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Peacenik' are "Dove, Pacifist, Peacemaker".
• Example of 'Peacenik' in a sentence:
• If you describe someone as a peacenik, you mean that they are strongly opposed to war .

The correct answer is 'C.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'According' means As stated by or in.
• 'Dynasties' means A series of rulers who are from the same family.
• 'Legitimecy': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Legitimacy' means The quality or state of being legal.
• 'Deities' means Gods or goddesses.
• 'Installed' means To place someone or something in a new position of authority.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct Sentence: According to Eaton, ruling dynasties in those days derived legitimacy from state deities (rashtra devta) installed in royal temples.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Legitimacy' are "Lawfulness, Legality, Permissibility".
• Example of 'Legitimacy' in a sentence:
• Opponents have questioned the legitimacy of the ruling.

The correct answer is 'D.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Ascendancy' means Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.
• 'Political' means Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.
• 'Ideology' means The set of beliefs characteristic of a social group or individual.
• 'Coalision': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Coalition' means A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.
• 'Willing' means Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct Sentence: We see today the ascendancy of a political ideology with little understanding of the idea of India as a coalition of the willing.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Coalition' are "Alliance, Union, Partnership".
• Example of 'Coalition' in a sentence:
• A serious split in the ruling coalition appeared soon after the election.

The correct answer is 'Achieve.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is saying that India-Germany relations have not yet attained the desired potential.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Achieve'.
• Also, the use of the word ''potential'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'achieve' in the blank.
• The word 'Achieve' means To successfully bring about or reach a desired objective or result by effort, skill, or courage.
• Example: The legislation has failed to achieve its stated objectives.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: It remains a fact that India-Germany relations have yet to achieve their full potential.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Mischief means Bad behavior that is not very serious.
• Relieve means To make an unpleasant feeling or situation stop or get better.
• Archive means A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
• Retrieve means To get or bring something back from somewhere.