Match words in List - I with their Synonyms in List - II.
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List – I Words |
List – II Meanings |
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(A) impasse |
(I) pseudonym |
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(B) vice versa |
(II) link |
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(C) sobriquet |
(III) a deadlock |
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(D) nexus |
(IV) in opposite ways |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) impasse | (III) a deadlock | An impasse is a situation in which no progress is possible, because the two sides cannot agree. A deadlock means the same. | The talks reached an impasse over the price. |
| (B) vice versa | (IV) in opposite ways | Latin for "the other way round": the same is true with the two parts reversed. | Teachers learn from students and vice versa. |
| (C) sobriquet | (I) pseudonym | A sobriquet is a nickname, a name other than one's real name. A pseudonym is likewise a name used in place of the real one. | Sachin Tendulkar earned the sobriquet "Master Blaster". |
| (D) nexus | (II) link | A nexus is a connection or link between people or things, often a close or hidden one. | The police uncovered a nexus between the smugglers and some officials. |
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