Choose the pair that shows the same relationship as the given pair:
SERENE : TURBULENT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Mirth : Melancholy
Given pair: Serene : Turbulent → opposites (serene means calm and peaceful, turbulent means rough and full of violent movement)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Mirth : Melancholy (answer) | opposites (mirth is laughter and cheerful fun, melancholy is a deep, lasting sadness) |
| (2) Grave : Solemn | same meaning (serious) |
| (3) Shower : Deluge | milder : stronger (a shower is a short fall of rain, a deluge is a huge flood of rain) |
| (4) Jockey : Horse | rider : animal (a jockey rides a horse in races) |