Match the homonyms in List I with their meanings List II:
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Assent |
I. approach |
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B. Ascent |
II. agree |
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C. Access |
III. rising |
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D. Excess |
IV. more than desired |
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-I, D-IV
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Assent | (II) agree | Assent means agreement or approval. To assent is to agree. | The President gave his assent to the bill. |
| (B) Ascent | (III) rising | Ascent means the act of rising or climbing up. | The ascent of the mountain took two days. |
| (C) Access | (I) approach | Access means a way of approaching or entering a place, or the right to use something. | The only access to the village is by boat. |
| (D) Excess | (IV) more than desired | Excess means an amount that is more than needed or wanted. | Eating sweets in excess is bad for health. |