One Word Substitutes - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveIn questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Q1:

A religious discourse

A Preach

B Stanza

C Sanctorum

D Sermon

ANS:D - Sermon

A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.