Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:-
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List-I (Words) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) Aid |
(I) A person who assists someone |
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(B) Aide |
(II) To aid the commission of an offence |
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(C) Aerial |
(III) Help or assistance |
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(D) Abet |
(IV) Existing or suspended in the air |
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)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Aid | (III) Help or assistance | Aid (noun or verb) means help, especially help given to those in need. | The country sent aid to the flood victims. |
| (B) Aide | (I) A person who assists someone | Aide (with an "e") is a noun for a person who assists an important official. It sounds the same as aid but names the helper, not the help. | The minister's aide arranged the meeting. |
| (C) Aerial | (IV) Existing or suspended in the air | Aerial means in, from or relating to the air. | The aerial view of the city was beautiful. |
| (D) Abet | (II) To aid the commission of an offence | Abet means to help or encourage someone to do something wrong, usually a crime. "Aid and abet" is a legal phrase. | He was charged with abetting the theft. |