Match the words in List - I with the ANTONYMS given in List - II.
|
List – I Word |
List – II Antonym |
|
(A) evident |
(I) alien |
|
(B) compassion |
(II) obscure |
|
(C) lure |
(III) cruelty |
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(D) native |
(IV) repel |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) evident | (II) obscure | Evident means clear, easily seen or understood. Obscure means not clear, hard to see or understand. They are antonyms. | The reason was evident to us but obscure to the visitors. |
| (B) compassion | (III) cruelty | Compassion is sympathy and concern for the suffering of others. Cruelty is causing pain on purpose. They are antonyms. | She treated the injured dog with compassion, not cruelty. |
| (C) lure | (IV) repel | To lure is to attract someone with something tempting. To repel is to drive away or push back. They are antonyms. | Sweet nectar lures bees, while smoke repels them. |
| (D) native | (I) alien | Native means belonging to a place by birth or origin. Alien means foreign, from another place. They are antonyms. | The tiger is native to India, but this weed is an alien plant here. |
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