Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Effervescent | (I) Substitute |
| (B) Libel | (II) Meagre |
| (C) Scant | (III) Bubbly |
| (D) Surrogate | (IV) Defamation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Effervescent | (III) Bubbly | Effervescent means lively and full of energy. Bubbly means cheerful and lively. They are synonyms. | Our effervescent class monitor kept everyone smiling on the school trip. |
| (B) Libel | (IV) Defamation | Libel means a false written statement that harms a person’s good name. Defamation means damaging someone’s good name with false statements. They are synonyms. | The actor took the magazine to court for libel over a fake story. |
| (C) Scant | (II) Meagre | Scant means very little, less than is needed. Meagre means small in amount and not enough. They are synonyms. | The new rule paid scant attention to the needs of hostel students. |
| (D) Surrogate | (I) Substitute | Surrogate means a person or thing that takes the place of another. Substitute means someone or something used in place of another. They are synonyms. | Riya became a surrogate mother to her little brother when their parents moved abroad. |