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) On Independence Day, the Chief Minister will ______ the new statue of the freedom fighter at the town square. | (I) wield |
| (B) Even a tough boxer like Arjun could not help but ______ when the doctor cleaned the deep cut above his eye. | (II) consult |
| (C) Before you take any new medicine for your cough, it is wise to ______ a doctor. | (III) unveil |
| (D) At eighty, Nani can still ______ the heavy kitchen chopper better than any of us. | (IV) wince |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) On Independence Day, the Chief Minister will unveil the new statue of the freedom fighter at the town square. | (III) unveil | Unveil means to remove the cover from something, such as a statue, at a public event to show it for the first time. The new statue is being shown to the town. |
| (B) Even a tough boxer like Arjun could not help but wince when the doctor cleaned the deep cut above his eye. | (IV) wince | Wince means to make a sudden, quick face because of pain. Cleaning a deep cut hurts. |
| (C) Before you take any new medicine for your cough, it is wise to consult a doctor. | (II) consult | Consult means to go to an expert for advice. A doctor is the expert on medicines. |
| (D) At eighty, Nani can still wield the heavy kitchen chopper better than any of us. | (I) wield | Wield means to hold and use a tool or weapon with skill. Nani still handles the heavy chopper well. |