Match List - I with List - II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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In match-the-following questions, begin with the easiest and most familiar words.
For example, "Obscure" is commonly used to describe unclear things, matching easily with "Clear".
Once you match one or two pairs, look at the options to eliminate incorrect combinations and save time during the exam.
Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question requires matching vocabulary words in List-I with their direct antonyms (opposite meanings) provided in List-II.
Each word must be analyzed for its standard definition, and its direct contrast must be identified to determine the correct pairing. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
• Turncoat (A): A turncoat is a person who deserts one party, cause, or alliance to join another. It represents disloyalty or betrayal. The exact opposite of a turncoat is a person who remains faithful, which is "Loyal" (IV). Therefore, A matches with IV.
• Audacious (B): Audacious means showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks, or being extremely daring and courageous. The opposite of being bold or daring is being fearful or hesitant, which is "Timid" (I). Therefore, B matches with I.
• Barbarous (C): Barbarous means extremely brutal, uncivilized, wild, or primitive. The direct opposite of a primitive or brutal state is being sophisticated, polite, and socialized, which is "Civilized" (II). Therefore, C matches with II.
• Obscure (D): Obscure means not discovered or known about, uncertain, or difficult to see or understand. The opposite of something that is hidden or unclear is something that is easily understood or visible, which is "Clear" (III). Therefore, D matches with III. Step 3: Final Answer:
By combining the matches:
A is paired with IV.
B is paired with I.
C is paired with II.
D is paired with III.
This matching sequence is represented in option (D).
