Match List I with List II
List – I | List – II | ||
(A) | Juvenile | (I) | Unsteady |
(B) | Innocuous | (II) | Adolescent |
(C) | Fickle | (III) | Harmless |
(D) | Deceit | (IV) | Treachery |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Juvenile | (II) Adolescent | Juvenile means young, not yet an adult. Adolescent means in the stage between childhood and adulthood. They are synonyms. | The case was heard in a juvenile court. |
| (B) Innocuous | (III) Harmless | Innocuous means not likely to harm or offend. Harmless has the same meaning. They are synonyms. | He asked an innocuous question, but she took offence. |
| (C) Fickle | (I) Unsteady | Fickle means changing one's mind or loyalty often. Unsteady means not firm or regular. They are synonyms. | The weather in the hills is fickle. |
| (D) Deceit | (IV) Treachery | Deceit is dishonest behaviour meant to trick someone. Treachery is betrayal of trust. They are synonyms. | The minister's deceit was finally exposed. |
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