Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Facetious | (I) Farsighted |
| (B) Largesse | (II) Flippant |
| (C) Censorious | (III) Critical |
| (D) Prescient | (IV) Generosity |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Facetious | (II) Flippant | Facetious means joking about a serious matter at the wrong time. Flippant means not showing the seriousness a matter needs. They are synonyms. | Karan’s facetious comment at the condolence meeting upset everyone. |
| (B) Largesse | (IV) Generosity | Largesse means the generous giving of money or gifts. Generosity means being ready to give freely. They are synonyms. | Thanks to a local businessman’s largesse, the village school got a new computer lab. |
| (C) Censorious | (III) Critical | Censorious means quick to find fault with others. Critical means finding fault and judging harshly. They are synonyms. | Our censorious neighbour has something to say about every guest who visits us. |
| (D) Prescient | (I) Farsighted | Prescient means knowing or guessing correctly what will happen in the future. Farsighted means able to see and plan for the future. They are synonyms. | Dadaji’s prescient advice to buy land near the highway paid off years later. |