From the given options, select the pair that carries the same relation as-
Cautious : Casual
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Identical : Distinct
Given pair: Cautious : Casual → opposites (cautious means careful to avoid risk or danger, while casual means relaxed and careless, not giving much thought)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Liberal : Kind | near-synonyms, not opposites (liberal here means generous and open-minded, which is close to kind) |
| (2) Dusky : Dismal | similar, not opposite (dusky means darkish, dim, and dismal means gloomy and dull – both describe darkness or gloom) |
| (3) Identical : Distinct (answer) | opposites, the same relationship as the given pair (identical means the same in every way, and distinct means different, not alike) |
| (4) Beginner : Debutant | synonyms (a debutant is a person making a first appearance, for example in a sport, and it means much the same as beginner) |