Match the words given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II:-
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List-I (Words) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) Convivial |
(I) Emitting or reflecting light; bright and shining. |
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(B) Indefatigable |
(II) Cheerful and friendly, fond of the company of other. |
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(C) Luminous |
(III) Present, appearing, or found everywhere. |
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(D) Ubiquitous |
(IV) Capable of continuing tirelessly and without effort. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Convivial | (II) Cheerful and friendly, fond of the company of other. | Convivial means friendly, lively and enjoying the company of others. It is used for people and for happy gatherings. | The wedding dinner had a warm, convivial atmosphere. |
| (B) Indefatigable | (IV) Capable of continuing tirelessly and without effort. | Indefatigable means never getting tired, able to keep working without rest (in- = not, fatigue = tiredness). | The indefatigable volunteers worked through the night after the flood. |
| (C) Luminous | (I) Emitting or reflecting light; bright and shining. | Luminous means giving out or reflecting light, so that it shines (from Latin lumen, light). | The watch has luminous hands that can be read in the dark. |
| (D) Ubiquitous | (III) Present, appearing, or found everywhere. | Ubiquitous means found everywhere, seen in all places at once. | Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in Indian villages. |
| Also asked in CUET (UG): convivial – 16-05-2025 Slot 1, 14-05-2025 Slot 2 luminous – 18-06-2023 Slot 1 ubiquitous – 31-05-2025 Slot 1 |