From the given options, select the pair that carries the same relation as-
Notable : Trivial
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Deception : Honesty
Given pair: Notable : Trivial → opposites (notable means important and worth noticing, while trivial means of little value or importance)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Miniature : Microscope | linked by smallness, but neither synonyms nor opposites (miniature means very small, and a microscope is an instrument for seeing very small things) |
| (2) Deception : Honesty (answer) | opposites, the same relationship as the given pair (deception is the act of making someone believe something that is not true, and honesty is the quality of being truthful) |
| (3) Irksome : Tedious | near-synonyms (irksome means annoying and tedious means long and boring – both describe something tiresome) |
| (4) Violent : Aggressive | similar in meaning, not opposite (violent means using force to hurt and aggressive means ready to attack) |