Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) The ______ mother managed to save enough to send her son abroad for higher studies. | (I) abrasive |
| (B) His continuous_____ talk of loss and death has robbed him of nearly all his friends. | (II) frabjous |
| (C) The sudden and ______ lashing by the teacher stunned the students. | (III) frugal |
| (D) Everyone complimented the host for the ______ time they had at the party. | (IV) morbid |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The frugal mother managed to save enough to send her son abroad for higher studies. | (III) frugal | Frugal means careful in spending money, avoiding waste. Only careful saving could pay for studies abroad. |
| (B) His continuous morbid talk of loss and death has robbed him of nearly all his friends. | (IV) morbid | Morbid means having an unhealthy interest in gloomy subjects such as death. Constant talk of loss and death is morbid. |
| (C) The sudden and abrasive lashing by the teacher stunned the students. | (I) abrasive | Abrasive (of manner or words) means harsh and rough, as an abrasive scrapes a surface. A harsh scolding shocks the students. |
| (D) Everyone complimented the host for the frabjous time they had at the party. | (II) frabjous | Frabjous means wonderful, delightful. It was coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem "Jabberwocky" ("O frabjous day!"). A delightful party earns the host compliments. |
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