From the given options, choose the pair that carries the same relation as:
DILIGENT : HARDWORKING
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Arrogant : Haughty
Given pair: Diligent : Hardworking → same meaning (diligent means works with steady care and effort, hardworking means puts in a lot of effort)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Mason : Trowel | worker : tool (a trowel is the flat tool a mason uses to spread cement) |
| (2) Rapid : Slow | opposites (rapid means very fast, slow means not fast) |
| (3) Arrogant : Haughty (answer) | same meaning (an arrogant person thinks he is better than others, a haughty person is proud and looks down on others) |
| (4) Cottage : Mansion | smaller : bigger (both are houses, a cottage is small and a mansion is very large) |