Match the words in List I with their meaning in List II:
LIST I | LIST II |
A. Adjourn | I. Stick fast to |
B. Adhere | II. Work jointly on a project |
C. Collaborate | III. Break off to resume later |
D. Collide | IV. hit by accident |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Adjourn | (III) Break off to resume later | To adjourn is to stop a meeting or a hearing for a time, to continue it later. | The court adjourned the hearing till Monday. |
| (B) Adhere | (I) Stick fast to | To adhere is to stick firmly to a surface, or to keep firmly to a rule or belief. | All members must adhere to the rules of the club. |
| (C) Collaborate | (II) Work jointly on a project | To collaborate is to work together with others on a shared task. | The two schools collaborated on a science project. |
| (D) Collide | (IV) hit by accident | To collide is to crash into something or someone by accident. | Two cars collided at the crossing in the fog. |
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