Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Incumbent | (I) A shy person who is left alone at a party or a dance |
| (B) Toady | (II) A person who damages machines or plans on purpose |
| (C) Saboteur | (III) The person who holds an office at present |
| (D) Wallflower | (IV) A person who flatters important people to win favours |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Incumbent | (III) The person who holds an office at present | The incumbent is the person in the post right now. | The incumbent MLA is standing for election again this year. |
| (B) Toady | (IV) A person who flatters important people to win favours | A toady keeps praising people in power to get something from them. | Ravi is a toady. He laughs at every joke the manager makes. |
| (C) Saboteur | (II) A person who damages machines or plans on purpose | A saboteur breaks or spoils something on purpose to stop work or a plan. | The saboteur cut the power cable before the factory opened. |
| (D) Wallflower | (I) A shy person who is left alone at a party or a dance | A wallflower stays on the side at a party because of shyness, and no one asks to dance with them. | At the farewell party, Neha was a wallflower until her friends pulled her onto the floor. |