Match List - I with List - II.
|
List – I (Word) |
List – II (Antonyms) |
|
(A) Cumbersome |
(I) Convenient |
|
(B) Exodus |
(II) Mild |
|
(C) Excruciating |
(III) Advance |
|
(D) Retreat |
(IV) Influx |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Cumbersome | (I) Convenient | Cumbersome means large, heavy and difficult to carry or use. Convenient means easy to use, suitable. They are antonyms. | The old computer was too cumbersome to carry. |
| (B) Exodus | (IV) Influx | An exodus is the departure of many people at once. An influx is the arrival of many people at once. They are antonyms. | The floods caused an exodus from the villages. |
| (C) Excruciating | (II) Mild | Excruciating means extremely painful. Mild means gentle, not severe. They are antonyms. | He felt an excruciating pain in his knee. |
| (D) Retreat | (III) Advance | To retreat is to move back, especially before an enemy. To advance is to move forward. They are antonyms. | The soldiers were forced to retreat. |
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