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) Our ______ class teacher marks a student late even if he walks in a few seconds after the bell. | (I) surreptitious |
| (B) Rohan stole a ______ look at his phone under the desk while the teacher was writing on the board. | (II) exacting |
| (C) His ______ attitude towards the project, starting it only the night before the deadline, cost the whole group marks. | (III) magnanimous |
| (D) In a ______ gesture, the winner shared her prize money with the runner-up, whose racket had broken in the final. | (IV) lackadaisical |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Our exacting class teacher marks a student late even if he walks in a few seconds after the bell. | (II) exacting | Exacting means expecting a very high standard and allowing no slips. Marking a student late for a few seconds shows this. |
| (B) Rohan stole a surreptitious look at his phone under the desk while the teacher was writing on the board. | (I) surreptitious | Surreptitious means done secretly, so that others do not see it. Rohan looked at his phone when the teacher was not watching. |
| (C) His lackadaisical attitude towards the project, starting it only the night before the deadline, cost the whole group marks. | (IV) lackadaisical | Lackadaisical means lazy and careless, without much interest or effort. He started the project only on the last night. |
| (D) In a magnanimous gesture, the winner shared her prize money with the runner-up, whose racket had broken in the final. | (III) magnanimous | Magnanimous means kind and generous, especially towards a rival or someone who has lost. The winner helped the player she had beaten. |