2026 · Q120
Directions: In the following items a sentence or a phrase is given with a word that is underlined, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The menu for the birthday party comprised only **savoury** items, which took the gathered children by surprise.
EnglishSynonyms
- Asalty
- Bblanched
- Csugary
- Dspicy
Explanation
“Savoury” describes food that is salty or spicy rather than sweet — option (a) salty. The children expected sweet birthday fare, hence their surprise at savoury items. Options (b) blanched, (c) sugary and (d) spicy miss the core salty-not-sweet contrast. Hence (a).