Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:-
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List-I (Words) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) Bellicose |
(I) peculiar habit of a person |
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(B) Dyslexia |
(II) one who is fond of fighting |
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(C) Idiosyncrasy |
(III) no longer in practice |
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(D) Obsolete |
(IV) a learning disorder |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Bellicose | (II) one who is fond of fighting | Bellicose (from Latin bellum, war) means eager to fight or quarrel. | The bellicose speech of the leader worried the neighbouring countries. |
| (B) Dyslexia | (IV) a learning disorder | Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that makes reading, spelling and writing hard. | With extra support, the boy with dyslexia learnt to read well. |
| (C) Idiosyncrasy | (I) peculiar habit of a person | An idiosyncrasy is an odd habit or way of behaving that belongs to one person. | Wearing odd socks is one of his idiosyncrasies. |
| (D) Obsolete | (III) no longer in practice | Obsolete means out of date, no longer used. | Typewriters have become obsolete in most offices. |
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