Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Choose the synonym of the words given in list-I with the ones given in list-II.

Match List-I with List-II

List-I

List-II

(A) Adhere

(I) awareness

(B) Abolish

(II) pardon

(C) Acumen

(III) comply

(D) Absolve

(IV) annul

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer:

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

(A) Adhere

  • (III) comply (to adhere means to comply with rules or guidelines)

(B) Abolish

  • (IV) annul (to abolish means to annul or eliminate)

(C) Acumen

  • (I) awareness (acumen refers to sharpness of mind or keen insight, but a more fitting synonym is not available here; however, "awareness" can loosely relate)

(D) Absolve

  • (II) pardon (to absolve means to pardon or forgive)