Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Proximity | (I) Separate |
| (B) Simplify | (II) Arid |
| (C) Merge | (III) Distance |
| (D) Humid | (IV) Complicate |
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)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Proximity | (III) Distance | Proximity means nearness in space or time. Distance means the amount of space between two places, or being far away. They are antonyms. | The proximity of our flat to the school saves me an hour every day. |
| (B) Simplify | (IV) Complicate | Simplify means to make something easier to do or understand. Complicate means to make something more difficult. They are antonyms. | Our teacher simplified the long chapter into a one-page chart. |
| (C) Merge | (I) Separate | Merge means to join two or more things into one. Separate means to divide things or keep them apart. They are antonyms. | The two small sections were merged into one big class this year. |
| (D) Humid | (II) Arid | Humid means having a lot of water in the air. Arid means very dry, with little or no rain. They are antonyms. | Mumbai feels hot and humid in June. |