Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Guilt | (I) Hackneyed |
| (B) Defend | (II) Attack |
| (C) Cowardly | (III) Innocence |
| (D) Novel | (IV) Brave |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Guilt | (III) Innocence | Guilt means the fact of having done something wrong. Innocence means the fact of not having done anything wrong. They are antonyms. | The broken window and the cricket ball in his hand proved Bunty’s guilt. |
| (B) Defend | (II) Attack | Defend means to protect someone or something from harm. Attack means to try to hurt or harm someone or something. They are antonyms. | Our goalkeeper defended the goal bravely till the last whistle. |
| (C) Cowardly | (IV) Brave | Cowardly means easily afraid and running away from danger. Brave means ready to face danger without fear. They are antonyms. | Hiding behind his little sister when the dog barked was a cowardly thing to do. |
| (D) Novel | (I) Hackneyed | Novel means new and different from anything seen before. Hackneyed means used so often that it is no longer fresh. They are antonyms. | Our class found a novel way to save water by reusing RO waste water. |