Match the words in List I with their appropriate meanings in List II:
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Grapple |
I. Premature |
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B. Intrepid |
II. Disjunction |
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C. Precocious |
III. Struggle |
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D. Schism |
IV. Brave |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Grapple | (III) Struggle | To grapple means to struggle, either physically with a person or mentally with a problem. | The government is grappling with rising prices. |
| (B) Intrepid | (IV) Brave | Intrepid means fearless and adventurous. | The intrepid explorers crossed the frozen pass. |
| (C) Precocious | (I) Premature | Precocious describes a child who shows adult abilities or behaviour earlier than usual, that is, developed prematurely. | The precocious girl was reading novels at the age of five. |
| (D) Schism | (II) Disjunction | A schism is a split or division within a group caused by disagreement. Disjunction means separation. | The dispute caused a schism in the party. |
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