Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
List-I Sentences | List-II Words |
(A) The ___ silence in the courtroom was broken only by the sound of a pen tapping. | (I) eccentric |
(B) Her___behaviour raised eyebrows at the otherwise formal event. | (II) penetrating |
(C) The _____ weather made the trek arduous for the beginners. | (III) oppressive |
(D)The professor gave a ____ analysis of the painting, revealing hidden layers of meaning. | (IV) inclement |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The oppressive silence in the courtroom was broken only by the sound of a pen tapping. | (III) oppressive | Oppressive means heavy and uncomfortable, causing a feeling of tension. A tense, heavy silence in a courtroom is oppressive. |
| (B) Her eccentric behaviour raised eyebrows at the otherwise formal event. | (I) eccentric | Eccentric means odd, unusual. Behaviour that "raised eyebrows" (surprised people) at a formal event was strange. |
| (C) The inclement weather made the trek arduous for the beginners. | (IV) inclement | Inclement is used of weather and means cold, wet or stormy, unpleasant. Such weather makes a trek hard. |
| (D) The professor gave a penetrating analysis of the painting, revealing hidden layers of meaning. | (II) penetrating | Penetrating means sharp and deep, going below the surface. An analysis that reveals hidden layers of meaning is penetrating. |
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