Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Apocryphal | (I) Suspension |
| (B) Abeyance | (II) Replace |
| (C) Derision | (III) Ridicule |
| (D) Supplant | (IV) Fictitious |
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)-(III), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Apocryphal | (IV) Fictitious | Apocryphal means widely told but probably not true. Fictitious means made up, not real. They are synonyms. | An apocryphal story says a king planted the old banyan tree in our school. |
| (B) Abeyance | (I) Suspension | Abeyance means a state of being stopped for a time. Suspension means a stop for a short time. They are synonyms. | The metro project is in abeyance until the court gives its order. |
| (C) Derision | (III) Ridicule | Derision means laughing at someone to make them feel small. Ridicule means unkind laughter or mocking words. They are synonyms. | Ravi’s first rap song was met with derision in the class WhatsApp group. |
| (D) Supplant | (II) Replace | Supplant means to take the place of someone or something. Replace means to put something new in the place of the old. They are synonyms. | UPI payments have largely supplanted cash at our neighbourhood kirana store. |