Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Brisk | (I) Welcome |
| (B) Extol | (II) Abundance |
| (C) Paucity | (III) Sluggish |
| (D) Rebuff | (IV) Criticise |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Brisk | (III) Sluggish | Brisk means quick and full of energy. Sluggish means slow and lacking energy. They are antonyms. | Dadaji takes a brisk walk around the colony park every morning. |
| (B) Extol | (IV) Criticise | Extol means to praise someone or something very highly. Criticise means to point out the faults of someone or something. They are antonyms. | The local newspaper extolled the young doctor who runs a free clinic in her village. |
| (C) Paucity | (II) Abundance | Paucity means too small an amount of something. Abundance means a very large amount of something. They are antonyms. | The paucity of buses in our area makes many students reach college late. |
| (D) Rebuff | (I) Welcome | Rebuff means to refuse an offer or a friendly approach in a rude way. Welcome means to receive someone or something gladly. They are antonyms. | Ritu rebuffed every offer of help and finished the science model alone. |