Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Misery | (I) Optional |
| (B) Fortify | (II) Divided |
| (C) Mandatory | (III) Joy |
| (D) Unanimous | (IV) Weaken |
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) Misery | (III) Joy | Misery means great sadness and suffering. Joy means great happiness. They are antonyms. | The long drought brought misery to the farmers of the district. |
| (B) Fortify | (IV) Weaken | Fortify means to make something stronger. Weaken means to make something less strong. They are antonyms. | The villagers fortified the river bank with sandbags before the monsoon. |
| (C) Mandatory | (I) Optional | Mandatory means required by a rule. Optional means left to one’s own choice. They are antonyms. | Wearing the school ID card is mandatory on the campus. |
| (D) Unanimous | (II) Divided | Unanimous means agreed by everyone in a group. Divided means split in opinion, not in agreement. They are antonyms. | The class made a unanimous choice to go to Agra for the trip. |