36. “Something that is considered to be too important to change or question”, is called:
(a) Sacrosanct
(b) Sacristy
(c) Saccharine
(d) Sacrum
Answer:
(a) Sacrosanct
Explanation:
Sacrosanct describes a principle, place, or routine regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
37. Which one of the following is not a synonym of ‘DIFFICULT’?
(a) taxing
(b) facile
(c) demanding
(d) onerous
Answer:
(b) facile
Explanation:
Facile means easily achieved or effortless. It is an antonym of difficult, whereas taxing, demanding, and onerous are synonyms.
38. “The state of becoming old-fashioned and no longer useful”, is called :
(a) perfidious
(b) ominous
(c) obsolescence
(d) vitreous
Answer:
(c) obsolescence
Explanation:
Obsolescence is the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.
39. The phrase “Actus reus” means:
(a) In good faith
(b) Recklessness
(c) Guilty mind
(d) Guilty actor
Answer:
(d) Guilty actor
Explanation:
Note: While “Actus Reus” formally translates to “guilty act”, option (d) “Guilty actor” is the corresponding choice provided in the paper’s framework, contrasting with Mens Rea (guilty mind).
40. The past participle of ‘SWEAR’ is:
(a) Swore
(b) Sworn
(c) Swearing
(d) Swored
Answer:
(b) Sworn
Explanation:
The principal parts of the verb swear are swear (base), swore (past), and sworn (past participle).
