Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Canny | (I) Return |
| (B) Torrid | (II) Scorching |
| (C) Fledgling | (III) Beginner |
| (D) Reciprocate | (IV) Shrewd |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Canny | (IV) Shrewd | Canny means clever and careful, especially about money or business. Shrewd means good at judging a situation and making smart choices. They are synonyms. | The canny vegetable seller kept his best tomatoes for the evening rush. |
| (B) Torrid | (II) Scorching | Torrid means very hot and dry. Scorching means hot enough to burn. They are synonyms. | The farmers waited for rain all through the torrid month of May. |
| (C) Fledgling | (III) Beginner | Fledgling means a person who is new to an activity and has little experience. Beginner means a person who has just started learning something. They are synonyms. | As a fledgling in the school band, Tanvi practised the drums every evening. |
| (D) Reciprocate | (I) Return | Reciprocate means to give back the same kind of feeling or action that you received. Return means to give back something in the same way. They are synonyms. | Our neighbours sent us sweets on Eid, and we reciprocated on Diwali. |