Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Lax | (I) Indulge |
| (B) Spurn | (II) Accept |
| (C) Concord | (III) Strict |
| (D) Abstain | (IV) Discord |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Lax | (III) Strict | Lax means not strict or careful enough about rules. Strict means making sure that rules are obeyed. They are antonyms. | Checking at the old cinema hall was so lax that people walked in without tickets. |
| (B) Spurn | (II) Accept | Spurn means to refuse something in a proud or rude way. Accept means to agree to take something that is offered. They are antonyms. | Dadaji spurned his son’s offer to pay his hospital bill. |
| (C) Concord | (IV) Discord | Concord means agreement and peace between people or groups. Discord means disagreement and quarrels. They are antonyms. | The two villages on either side of the river have lived in concord for fifty years. |
| (D) Abstain | (I) Indulge | Abstain means to choose not to do or have something, especially something one enjoys. Indulge means to allow oneself to enjoy something, often more than one should. They are antonyms. | During the Navratri fast, Mummy abstains from rice and wheat for nine days. |