Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Phlegmatic | (I) Enraged |
| (B) Irate | (II) Convincing |
| (C) Cogent | (III) Vain |
| (D) Conceited | (IV) Unruffled |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Phlegmatic | (IV) Unruffled | Phlegmatic means calm and not easily excited or upset. Unruffled means staying calm and untroubled, even when things go wrong. They are synonyms. | When the power went off in the middle of the exam, our phlegmatic invigilator opened the windows and told us to carry on. |
| (B) Irate | (I) Enraged | Irate means very angry, usually about something one feels is unfair. Enraged means filled with great anger. They are synonyms. | The irate parents met the principal when the school bus came late for the third day in a row. |
| (C) Cogent | (II) Convincing | Cogent means clear and logical, so people believe it. Convincing means able to make people believe something. They are synonyms. | Kabir gave a cogent reason for missing the test, so the teacher let him write it later. |
| (D) Conceited | (III) Vain | Conceited means too proud of oneself. Vain means thinking too highly of one’s own looks or abilities. They are synonyms. | After winning one quiz, Tanya became so conceited that she stopped helping her team. |