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Match the words given in List-I with the correct meanings given in Li…

Match the words given in List-I with the correct meanings given in List-II:-

List-I (Words)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Obsequious	(I) unpleasant and rude
(B) Obnoxious	(II) too eager to tell others what to do
(C) Ostentatious	(III) too eager to praise or obey people
(D) Officious	(IV) displaying wealth in a vulgar way

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I	List-II	Explanation	Example
(A) Obsequious	(III) too eager to praise or obey people	An obsequious person flatters and obeys too readily, usually to please someone powerful.	The obsequious clerk agreed with everything the boss said.
(B) Obnoxious	(I) unpleasant and rude	Obnoxious means very unpleasant and offensive in behaviour.	The obnoxious passenger shouted at the crew all through the flight.
(C) Ostentatious	(IV) displaying wealth in a vulgar way	Ostentatious means showy, meant to impress others with one's money.	They held an ostentatious wedding with gold-plated invitation cards.
(D) Officious	(II) too eager to tell others what to do	An officious person is bossy and interfering, giving orders where they are not wanted.	An officious guard kept telling us where to stand.

Match the words given in List-I with the correct meanings given in List-II:-

List-I (Words)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Obsequious	(I) unpleasant and rude
(B) Obnoxious	(II) too eager to tell others what to do
(C) Ostentatious	(III) too eager to praise or obey people
(D) Officious	(IV) displaying wealth in a vulgar way

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I	List-II	Explanation	Example
(A) Obsequious	(III) too eager to praise or obey people	An obsequious person flatters and obeys too readily, usually to please someone powerful.	The obsequious clerk agreed with everything the boss said.
(B) Obnoxious	(I) unpleasant and rude	Obnoxious means very unpleasant and offensive in behaviour.	The obnoxious passenger shouted at the crew all through the flight.
(C) Ostentatious	(IV) displaying wealth in a vulgar way	Ostentatious means showy, meant to impress others with one's money.	They held an ostentatious wedding with gold-plated invitation cards.
(D) Officious	(II) too eager to tell others what to do	An officious person is bossy and interfering, giving orders where they are not wanted.	An officious guard kept telling us where to stand.