Match the same sounding words given in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
| (A) Wither | (I) the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time |
| (B) Whither | (II) fade away |
| (C) Weather | (III) if |
| (D) Whether | (IV) direction |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Wither | II. fade away | A verb: to become dry and faded, or to lose strength, as a plant does without water. | The roses withered in the summer heat. |
| B. Whither | IV. direction | An old, literary adverb meaning "to what place" or "in which direction". | Whither are you going, traveller? |
| C. Weather | I. the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time | A noun: the state of the air (heat, cold, rain, wind) at a place and time. | The weather was too cold for a picnic. |
| D. Whether | III. if | A conjunction used like "if" to introduce a doubt or a choice between possibilities. | I am not sure whether the shop is open today. |
The four words form two sound-alike pairs: wither (to fade) and whither (to where); weather (a noun for the state of the air) and whether (a conjunction meaning "if").