Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Match the words in List I with their Antonyms in List II

 LIST I
(Words) 

 LIST II
 (Antonyms) 

 A. judicious

 I. distant

 B. jovial

 II. irrational

 C. imminent

 III. morose

 D. voluble

 IV. quiet

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

 

  • (A) Judicious → (II) Irrational

    • "Judicious" means showing good judgment. Its antonym is "irrational," which means lacking reason or logic.
  • (B) Jovial → (III) Morose

    • "Jovial" means cheerful and friendly. Its antonym is "morose," which means sullen or gloomy.
  • (C) Imminent → (I) Distant

    • "Imminent" means about to happen or close in time. Its antonym is "distant," meaning far away or remote in time or space.
  • (D) Voluble → (IV) Quiet

    • "Voluble" means talkative or fluent in speech. Its antonym is "quiet," meaning reserved or silent.