Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
1. We cramponed along our tracks spurred by the urgency of diminishing oxygen.
(a) aroused
(b) animated
(c) propelled
(d) calmed
2. A fourth was torpedoed in the war.
(a) saved
(b) destroyed
(c) attacked
(d) damaged
3. Tamil has treated the subaltern extensively.
(a) inferior
(b) superior
(c) ugly
(d) wise
4. I have liberty to he indifferent to you.
(a) caring
(b) disinterested
(c) heedless
(d) unconcerned
5. There was a curious smothering noise from my friend.
(a) suppressed
(b) expressed
(c) smoothened
(d) suffocated