Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Artful | (I) Passion |
| (B) Debacle | (II) Clear |
| (C) Ardour | (III) Cunning |
| (D) Pellucid | (IV) Fiasco |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Artful | (III) Cunning | Artful means clever at getting what you want, often by tricking others. Cunning means clever in a sly, dishonest way. They are synonyms. | The artful shopkeeper sold Rohit an old phone as a new one. |
| (B) Debacle | (IV) Fiasco | Debacle means a sudden and complete failure. Fiasco means an event that fails badly and looks foolish. They are synonyms. | The school play turned into a debacle when the lights went out and the stage curtain fell. |
| (C) Ardour | (I) Passion | Ardour means very strong feeling or eagerness. Passion means a very strong feeling or love for something. They are synonyms. | Meena practises the sitar with great ardour every evening. |
| (D) Pellucid | (II) Clear | Pellucid means very clear, so that you can see through it or understand it easily. Clear means easy to see through or understand. They are synonyms. | We could see the fish in the pellucid water of the mountain stream. |