Nations are competing ______ one another for world domination.

• with
• for
• at
• of
Correct Option: A  [ with ]

Remark:

Tranquil (Find Antonym)

• Perpetual
• Temporal
• Unruffled
• Disturbed
Correct Option: D  [ Disturbed ]

Remark:

I have great antipathy __________ those who are hypocrites.

• in
• to
• against
• for
Correct Option: C  [ against ]

Remark: "antipathy against" is used when referring to a person.

The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.

• postpone
• wait and see
• allow it to take its own course
• prevent
Correct Option: D  [ prevent ]

Remark:

BENIGN (find opposite)

• Malevolent
• Friendly
• Unwise
• Soft
Correct Option: A  [ Malevolent ]

Remark:

Here are ________ dozen of bananas.

• an
• a
• the
• no article
Correct Option: B  [ a ]

Remark:

Oliver was always running down his brother Orlando.

• snub (some one)
• speak ill of
• defeat
• hurt physically
Correct Option: B  [ speak ill of ]

Remark: Similar meaning: criticize, speak badly off
Opposite: praise

Each of the students ___ to submit their assignments.

• have
• has
• is
• are
Correct Option: B  [ has ]

Remark: "Each" is a singular subject, so it takes a singular verb.

We live ______ rice.

• at
• on
• for
• with
Correct Option: B  [ on ]

Remark:

Death is preferable ________ dishonour.

• from
• on
• to
• at
Correct Option: C  [ to ]

Remark: