Which of the following pairs of words carries the same relationship as:
PONDEROUS : HEFTY
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Meticulous : Thorough
Given pair: Ponderous : Hefty → same meaning (ponderous means very heavy and hard to move, hefty means big and heavy)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Wealthy : Needy | opposites (a wealthy person has a lot of money, a needy person is very poor) |
| (2) Hut : Palace | smaller : bigger (both are homes, a hut is small and simple, a palace huge and grand) |
| (3) Silkworm : Silk | maker : product (a silkworm produces silk) |
| (4) Meticulous : Thorough (answer) | same meaning (a meticulous person pays great attention to every small detail, a thorough person does a job completely and carefully) |