Match the words in List I with their Antonyms in List II
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. judicious |
I. distant |
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B. jovial |
II. irrational |
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C. imminent |
III. morose |
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D. voluble |
IV. quiet |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) judicious | (II) irrational | Judicious means showing good judgement, wise. Irrational means not based on reason. They are antonyms. | A judicious use of water helped the village survive the dry summer. |
| (B) jovial | (III) morose | Jovial means cheerful and friendly. Morose means gloomy and bad-tempered. They are antonyms. | Our jovial uncle kept everyone laughing at dinner. |
| (C) imminent | (I) distant | Imminent means about to happen very soon. Distant means far away in time or space. They are antonyms. | Dark clouds showed that a storm was imminent. |
| (D) voluble | (IV) quiet | Voluble means talking a lot, fluently and eagerly. Quiet means saying little. They are antonyms. | The voluble guide talked all the way to the fort. |
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