Match the words in List - I with the most suitable Antonym in List - II.
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List - I |
List - II |
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Words |
Antonyms |
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(A) |
generalise |
(I) |
disobedience |
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(B) |
compliance |
(II) |
guilty |
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(C) |
innocent |
(III) |
special |
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(D) |
forgiveness |
(IV) |
retaliation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) generalise | (III) special | To generalise is to treat things as one broad class or to make a statement true of all cases. Special means particular, not general. The two ideas are opposites. | It is unfair to generalise about a whole city from one bad experience. |
| (B) compliance | (I) disobedience | Compliance is obeying a rule or a request. Disobedience is refusing to obey. They are antonyms. | All factories must work in compliance with the safety rules. |
| (C) innocent | (II) guilty | Innocent means not having done anything wrong. Guilty means responsible for a wrong or a crime. They are antonyms. | The court declared the accused innocent. |
| (D) forgiveness | (IV) retaliation | Forgiveness is letting go of anger against someone who has hurt us. Retaliation is hitting back or paying back harm with harm. They are antonyms. | She asked for forgiveness for her rude words. |
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