Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Words) |
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(A) The word home often ____ warmth and security. |
(I) denotes |
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(B) Years of playing guitar gave her a large ____ on her fingers. |
(II) callous |
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(C) In grammar, an asterisk often ____ a footnote. |
(III) connotes |
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(D) Ignoring the beggar on the street was a ____ act. |
(IV) callus |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
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| (A) The word home often connotes warmth and security. | (III) connotes | To connote is to suggest a feeling or idea beyond the literal meaning. "Home" literally means a place to live, but it brings to mind warmth and security. |
| (B) Years of playing guitar gave her a large callus on her fingers. | (IV) callus | A callus (noun) is a patch of hard, thick skin formed by rubbing, such as from guitar strings. |
| (C) In grammar, an asterisk often denotes a footnote. | (I) denotes | To denote is to be a sign of, to stand for directly. The asterisk is a symbol that stands for a footnote. |
| (D) Ignoring the beggar on the street was a callous act. | (II) callous | Callous (adjective) means unfeeling and cruel towards others. Ignoring a person in need is a callous act. |