Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Staid | (I) Dismay |
| (B) Consternation | (II) Sedate |
| (C) Pariah | (III) Effective |
| (D) Efficacious | (IV) Outcast |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Staid | (II) Sedate | Staid means serious, quiet and a little old-fashioned. Sedate means calm, quiet and unhurried. They are synonyms. | The bank’s staid office looked dull next to the bright startup next door. |
| (B) Consternation | (I) Dismay | Consternation means sudden shock and worry. Dismay means worry and sadness after a shock. They are synonyms. | To the consternation of the students, the exam was moved a week earlier. |
| (C) Pariah | (IV) Outcast | Pariah means a person whom everyone avoids or rejects. Outcast means a person pushed out by a group or by society. They are synonyms. | After he cheated in the quiz, Vikas became a pariah in his class. |
| (D) Efficacious | (III) Effective | Efficacious means producing the result that was wanted. Effective means working well and giving the result wanted. They are synonyms. | Nani believes turmeric milk is efficacious for a sore throat. |