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The correct answer is 'Present everywhere'.

Key Points

• The given word 'Omnipresent' means present everywhere and at all times.
• Example: These days the media are omnipresent.
• Therefore, from the given options, only the first option fits suitably.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1*.*

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Omnipresent' are ''universal, infinite, unlimited''.
• The antonyms of the word 'Omnipresent' are ''confined, finite, limited''.

The correct meaning of the given word is A period of ten years.

Key Points

• Let's have a look at the meaning and example of the given word:

• Decade(noun)- "a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019". (दस वर्षों की अवधि, विशेष रूप से 2010 से 2019 तक की अवधि)

• E.g: Air traffic has increased 30% in the last decade.

• Let's have a look at the one-word for the other given options:

• A period of twenty years- "vicennial"(noun). (द्विवार्षिक)

• A period of fifty years(noun)- "Semicentennial"(noun). (अर्धशताब्दी)

• A period of hundred years- "centenary"(noun). (शताब्दी)

• Hence, we find that "A period of ten years" is the correct meaning for the given word.

• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2).

The correct answer is 'Shy'.

Key Points

• The given word 'Timid' means showing a lack of courage or confidence. (साहस या आत्मविश्वास की कमी दिखा रहा है)
• Example: Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence.
• Let us explore the given options:-
• 'Bold' means confident and courageous. (आत्मविश्वासी और साहसी)
• Example: The young man is a bold warrior.
• 'Shy' means avoiding doing or becoming involved in something due to nervousness or a lack of confidence. (घबराहट या आत्मविश्वास की कमी के कारण कुछ करने या उसमें शामिल होने से बचना)
• Example: The child was shy and hid behind his mother.
• 'Careless' means not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoid harm or errors. (नुकसान या त्रुटियों से बचने के लिए पर्याप्त ध्यान या विचार न देना)
• Example: One careless move loses the whole game.
• 'Confident' means feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities. (अपने आप में या अपनी क्षमताओं या गुणों में विश्वास महसूस करना या दिखाना)
• Example: He was confident of success.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2*.*

The correct answer is 'Mournful'.

Key Points

• The given word 'Plaintive' means sounding sad and mournful.
• Example: There was a plaintive cry from a crushed passenger in the rear of the bus.
• Let us explore the given options:-
• 'Gay' means brightly coloured; showy.
• Example: The wedding festivities were very gay.
• 'Happy' means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
• Example: Rohan came in looking happy and excited.
• 'Mournful' means feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
• Example: I couldn't bear the mournful look on her face.
• 'Noisy' means full of or characterized by noise.
• Example: Our next-door neighbours are very noisy.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3*.*

The correct answer is 'Remainder'.

Key Points

• The given word 'Residue' means a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.
• Example: Meera scraped the residue of food from the plates before putting them underwater.
• Let us explore the given options:-
• 'Powder' means fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance.
• Example: She sprinkled powder on her baby.
• 'Colour' means the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
• Example: Either dye or paints are used to colour cloth.
• 'Sweetness' means the quality of being sweet.
• Example: The sweetness of her manners made everyone like her.
• 'Remainder' means a part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with.
• Example: She gulped down the remainder of his coffee.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4*.*

The correct answer is 'Boastfulness'.

Key Points

• The given word 'Vainglory' means excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.
• Example: His vainglory put his team at risk.
• Let us explore the given options:-
• 'Strength' means the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with difficult or distressing situations.
• Example: She didn't even have the strength to stand up.
• 'Tyranny' means cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control.
• Example: The children had no protection against the tyranny of their father.
• 'Might' means a great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force.
• Example: It was a convincing display of military might.
• 'Boastfulness' means expressing excessive self-pride.
• Example: There are the same swagger and boastfulness running through the whole of the speeches.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4*.*

The correct answer is 'Rendezvous'.

Key Points    

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Randezues': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Randizvous': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Rendezvous': The correctly spelt word is 'Rendezvous' and it means a meeting at an agreed time and place.
• 'Rendazvous': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information​

• Example of 'Rendezvous' in a sentence:
• We'll rendezvous at the railway station tomorrow afternoon.

The correct answer is 'Playwright'.

Key Points    

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Playright': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Playwright': The correctly spelt word is 'Playwright' and it means a person who writes plays.
• 'Playrite': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Playwrite': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information​

• Example of 'Playwright' in a sentence:
• He was already a famous poet and playwright, but he was a family man, too.

The correct answer is 'Meander'.

Key Points    

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Meandre': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Meandar': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Meander': The correctly spelt word is 'Meander' and it means an indirect or aimless journey.
• 'Maender': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information​

• Example of 'Meander' in a sentence:
• They usually meander down to the pub after work.

The correct answer is 'Incessant'.

Key Points    

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Incessant': The correctly spelt word is 'Incessant' and it means (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
• 'Incassant': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Inscassant': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Incessent': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information​

• Example of 'Incessant' in a sentence:
• We have had incessant snowfall since yesterday afternoon.