Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Perfidious | (I) Apparent |
| (B) Mendacious | (II) Preference |
| (C) Ostensible | (III) Treacherous |
| (D) Predilection | (IV) Untruthful |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Perfidious | (III) Treacherous | Perfidious means disloyal to someone who trusts you. Treacherous means likely to betray people who trust you. They are synonyms. | The perfidious manager sold the company’s plans to a rival firm. |
| (B) Mendacious | (IV) Untruthful | Mendacious means telling lies, often as a habit. Untruthful means not telling the truth. They are synonyms. | Nobody believed the mendacious shopkeeper when he said the phone was brand new. |
| (C) Ostensible | (I) Apparent | Ostensible means seeming true on the surface, though the real reason may be different. Apparent means seeming to be true. They are synonyms. | The ostensible reason for Ajay’s visit was to return a book, but he really came for the cricket match on TV. |
| (D) Predilection | (II) Preference | Predilection means a special liking for something. Preference means a greater liking for one thing over others. They are synonyms. | My grandfather has a predilection for old Hindi film songs. |