Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) The pilgrims had to ______ a narrow, rocky mountain path for six hours before they reached the temple. | (I) implore |
| (B) With the family away at a wedding, the thieves had the whole night to ______ every cupboard in the house for gold. | (II) recoil |
| (C) The old woman fell at the inspector’s feet to ______ him to set her only son free. | (III) traverse |
| (D) Most people ______ in disgust when a cockroach crawls out from under their plate. | (IV) ransack |
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)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The pilgrims had to traverse a narrow, rocky mountain path for six hours before they reached the temple. | (III) traverse | Traverse means to travel across or through an area. The pilgrims had to cross the long mountain path. |
| (B) With the family away at a wedding, the thieves had the whole night to ransack every cupboard in the house for gold. | (IV) ransack | Ransack means to search a place roughly and leave it in a mess, often to steal. The thieves were hunting for gold. |
| (C) The old woman fell at the inspector’s feet to implore him to set her only son free. | (I) implore | Implore means to beg someone very seriously and with strong feeling. Falling at his feet shows how hard she begged. |
| (D) Most people recoil in disgust when a cockroach crawls out from under their plate. | (II) recoil | Recoil means to move back suddenly from something unpleasant or frightening. The disgust makes people pull back. |