Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with appropriate homonyms from List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Homonyms) |
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(A) He believes in the ____ of justice. |
(I) censor |
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(B) The ____ board has awarded 'U' certificate to the film. |
(II) censure |
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(C) His unseemly behaviour is open to ____. |
(III) cannons |
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(D) The ____ of ancient times are placed near the railway station. |
(IV) canons |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) He believes in the canons of justice. | (IV) canons | Canons are accepted rules or principles; one believes in the canons (rules) of justice. |
| (B) The censor board has awarded 'U' certificate to the film. | (I) censor | A censor is an official who examines films or books and decides what may be shown; the censor board certifies films. |
| (C) His unseemly behaviour is open to censure. | (II) censure | Censure is strong criticism or disapproval; improper behaviour invites it. |
| (D) The cannons of ancient times are placed near the railway station. | (III) cannons | Cannons are large old guns that fire heavy balls; old cannons are often put on display. |