Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) The ______ of the class debate was one simple question: should homework be given to children below Class 3 at all? | (I) dexterity |
| (B) The new car factory brought sudden ______ to the small town; within ten years it had a mall, two private hospitals and rows of big houses. | (II) stamina |
| (C) The juggler at the Dussehra mela kept six knives spinning in the air with amazing ______. | (III) crux |
| (D) After two months of morning runs, Kabir had the ______ to finish the ten-kilometre race without stopping once. | (IV) affluence |
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)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The crux of the class debate was one simple question: should homework be given to children below Class 3 at all? | (III) crux | Crux means the most important point of a problem or an argument. The whole debate came down to one question. |
| (B) The new car factory brought sudden affluence to the small town; within ten years it had a mall, two private hospitals and rows of big houses. | (IV) affluence | Affluence means having a lot of money and comfort. The mall and big houses show the town became rich. |
| (C) The juggler at the Dussehra mela kept six knives spinning in the air with amazing dexterity. | (I) dexterity | Dexterity means great skill in using one’s hands. Keeping six knives in the air needs very skilful hands. |
| (D) After two months of morning runs, Kabir had the stamina to finish the ten-kilometre race without stopping once. | (II) stamina | Stamina means the strength to keep going for a long time without getting tired. The runs built him up for a long race. |