These were based primarily in Himachal Pradesh, where the treks were as <u>gruelling</u> as the terrain.
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. rigorous ✓
- B. egregious
- C. unctuous
- D. ominous
Correct Answer: A. rigorous
Explanation
Gruelling means extremely tiring and demanding, closely matching the meaning of rigorous.
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