Match the antonyms in List - I with these in List - II.
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
Opaque |
(I) |
Vice |
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(B) |
Radiance |
(II) |
Clean |
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(C) |
Virtue |
(III) |
Dullness |
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(D) |
Shabby |
(IV) |
Clear |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Opaque | (IV) Clear | Opaque means not letting light through, impossible to see through. Clear means transparent, easy to see through. The two words are antonyms. | The bathroom window is made of opaque glass. |
| (B) Radiance | (III) Dullness | Radiance is brightness, a glowing light or quality. Dullness is lack of brightness or interest. The two words are antonyms. | The radiance of her smile lit up the room. |
| (C) Virtue | (I) Vice | Virtue is moral goodness, a good quality. Vice is wicked or immoral behaviour, a bad habit. The two words are antonyms. | Patience is a great virtue. |
| (D) Shabby | (II) Clean | Shabby means old, worn out and untidy in appearance. Clean means neat and free from dirt. The two words are opposite in sense. | He wore a shabby coat with torn sleeves. |
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