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Answer: (c)

An 'amiable' disposition is one that is pleasant, sociable or affable (friendly). 'Amicable' means 'friendly', 'peaceable' or marked by goodwill, such as amicable relations. 'Beneficent' means a charitable nature.

Answer: (d)

The options given sound similar. 'Diversion' means deflection or deviation but it is specifically used for alternative routes when roads are temporarily closed to traffic. 'Divergence' refers to 'differing' —proceeding in a different direction or taking a different course from a given track. A 'digression' refers to 'straying', i.e., 'divergence' from the main subject especially in thought, speech and writing.

Answer: (a)

It is not wrong to say the 'lamp' of liberty or even 'light' of liberty but the 'flame of liberty' is what is commonly used. Likewise, one may note 'light of knowledge' is a commonly-used phrase.

Answer: (d)

'Faith' and 'belief' mean 'confidence or trust in a person or thing'. Belief, generally speaking, is acceptance of or confidence in something (a fact, etc.) as true or right without positive knowledge. Faith is the word commonly used in the context of trust in one another's intentions, promises, etc.

Answer: (d)

The use of 'leave alone' for 'let alone' in the sense of 'not to mention' is non-standard. In other words, in such a case, only 'let alone' is correct. It may be noted additionally that 'leave' can be used in the sense, 'to refrain from annoying' . E.g., Leave him alone and he will do well.