From the given pair of words, select the one that carries the same relations as-
Suitable : Inept
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Profane : Pure
Given pair: Suitable : Inept → antonyms (suitable means right or fit for a purpose, and inept means lacking skill, or not fit for the purpose)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Misfortune : Mishap | synonyms (a misfortune is bad luck and a mishap is a small unlucky accident) |
| (2) Profane : Pure (answer) | antonyms, the same relation (profane means showing disrespect for what is holy, or vulgar and impure, and pure means clean and free from anything bad) |
| (3) Construct : Create | synonyms (to construct is to build and to create is to make something new) |
| (4) Trouble : Torment | synonyms, not opposites (trouble is difficulty or worry and torment is great suffering – both name suffering) |