Match the words in List I with their antonyms in List II
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
vigilant |
(I) |
modesty |
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(B) |
impudence |
(II) |
ancestors |
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(C) |
offspring |
(III) |
unwatchful |
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(D) |
bright |
(IV) |
dull |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) vigilant | (III) unwatchful | Vigilant means watchful and alert to danger. Unwatchful means not paying attention. The two are antonyms. | The vigilant guard noticed the open window at once. |
| (B) impudence | (I) modesty | Impudence is rude, disrespectful boldness. Modesty is a humble, polite manner. The two are antonyms. | The teacher was shocked by the boy's impudence. |
| (C) offspring | (II) ancestors | Offspring are a person's children or descendants. Ancestors are the people from whom one is descended. One looks forward in the family line, the other back, so they are antonyms. | The lioness guarded her offspring carefully. |
| (D) bright | (IV) dull | Bright means full of light (or clever). Dull means lacking light (or slow). The two are antonyms. | The room looked bright after it was painted white. |
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