Match the words in List - I with their synonyms in List - II.
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List - I |
List - II |
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(A) |
callous |
(I) |
unreliable |
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(B) |
evade |
(II) |
rigid |
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(C) |
fickle |
(III) |
heartless |
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(D) |
adamant |
(IV) |
avoid |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) callous | (III) heartless | Callous means cruel and not caring about other people's feelings. Heartless means without pity or kindness. The two words are synonyms. | It was callous of him to laugh at the injured dog. |
| (B) evade | (IV) avoid | Evade means to escape from or keep away from something, often by a trick. Avoid means to keep away from. The two words are synonyms. | The minister tried to evade the reporters' questions. |
| (C) fickle | (I) unreliable | Fickle means changing one's mind or loyalty often. Such a person is unreliable, one who cannot be depended on. The two words are synonyms. | The weather in the hills is fickle in April. |
| (D) adamant | (II) rigid | Adamant means refusing to change one's mind. Rigid means stiff, not willing to change. The two words are synonyms. | She was adamant that she would not leave without her son. |
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