BMSAT Kozhikode - Each sentence among the questions has pairs of words that are italicized and bold. Among the italicized and bold words, select the most appropriate word to form a coherent and grammatically correct paragraph. A. The ageing monarch became increasingly **paranoid [A] / paradisal [B]** after rumours of rebellion spread through the capital. B. Trusted advisers were abruptly **dispersed [A] / dismissed [B]** from the royal court. C. The atmosphere inside the palace grew intensely **claustrophobic [A] / catastrophic [B]** as surveillance increased. D. Meanwhile, dissidents continued to organise secret meetings in **secular [A] / secluded [B]** locations beyond the city walls. E. Historians later described the entire period as a gradual descent into political **tyranny [A] / theocracy [B]**. | PYQs + Solutions | AfterBoards