Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) Teaching was never just a job for Mrs Iyer; it was her true ______. | (I) exorcise |
| (B) Every citizen above eighteen should ______ the right to vote. | (II) avocation |
| (C) The team needed a big win to ______ the memory of last year’s defeat in the final. | (III) exercise |
| (D) The busy surgeon paints only on Sundays; painting is his ______, not his profession. | (IV) vocation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Teaching was never just a job for Mrs Iyer; it was her true vocation. | (IV) vocation | Vocation means work that a person feels called to do and is suited for. |
| (B) Every citizen above eighteen should exercise the right to vote. | (III) exercise | Exercise (a right) means to use it. |
| (C) The team needed a big win to exorcise the memory of last year’s defeat in the final. | (I) exorcise | Exorcise means to drive out an evil spirit. It also means to get rid of a painful memory or feeling. |
| (D) The busy surgeon paints only on Sundays; painting is his avocation, not his profession. | (II) avocation | Avocation means a hobby, something done besides one’s main work. |