Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Ostracise | (I) Obliging |
| (B) Recalcitrant | (II) Welcome |
| (C) Mollify | (III) Systematic |
| (D) Desultory | (IV) Provoke |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Ostracise | (II) Welcome | Ostracise means to shut a person out of a group and refuse to mix with them. Welcome means to receive a person gladly. They are antonyms. | The other boys ostracised Aman for weeks after he complained to the warden. |
| (B) Recalcitrant | (I) Obliging | Recalcitrant means stubbornly refusing to obey or to follow rules. Obliging means willing to help and to do what others ask. They are antonyms. | The recalcitrant calf would not move, however hard Raju pulled the rope. |
| (C) Mollify | (IV) Provoke | Mollify means to calm a person who is angry or upset. Provoke means to make a person angry on purpose. They are antonyms. | Papa bought ice cream to mollify my little brother after the scolding. |
| (D) Desultory | (III) Systematic | Desultory means done without a plan, jumping from one thing to another. Systematic means done step by step, following a plan. They are antonyms. | After a few desultory attempts at the crossword, Grandpa fell asleep. |