Match the words in List-I with the meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Suffrage | (I) The custom of having more than one husband or wife at the same time |
| (B) Polygamy | (II) A written law passed by a law-making body such as Parliament |
| (C) Abstinence | (III) The right to vote in public elections |
| (D) Statute | (IV) Keeping away from something one enjoys, such as alcohol or certain foods |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Suffrage | (III) The right to vote in public elections | Suffrage is the right of citizens to vote. | In India, suffrage was given to every adult citizen from the very first general election. |
| (B) Polygamy | (I) The custom of having more than one husband or wife at the same time | Polygamy is having more than one husband or wife at the same time. | In the novel, the old king practised polygamy and had three queens. |
| (C) Abstinence | (IV) Keeping away from something one enjoys, such as alcohol or certain foods | Abstinence is staying away from something, such as alcohol or a certain food, by choice. | After his heart operation, Mr Kapoor kept to total abstinence from alcohol. |
| (D) Statute | (II) A written law passed by a law-making body such as Parliament | A statute is a written law made by a law-making body. | The Right to Education Act is a statute passed by Parliament in 2009. |