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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2019 — General Studies · Question 17 of 200

Q17
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
The tranquillity and sanctity of the place soothed us. Replace the underlined word with a suitable word.
  1. a.security
  2. b.holiness
  3. c.equanimity
  4. d.placidity

Answer: (B) holiness

"Sanctity" means the quality of being holy or sacred, so "holiness" is its closest synonym here; "equanimity" and "placidity" relate to calmness of temperament, not sacredness, and "security" is unrelated in meaning.