Step 1: Understanding the Question:
• This matching question requires us to pair each word in List-I with its correct definition or synonym in List-II.
• We need to determine the semantic meanings of all four terms to find the correct combinations.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
• Let us analyze each term in List-I and find its equivalent in List-II:
• A. Chivalrous: Chivalrous behavior refers to the medieval knightly code of honor, which includes courtesy, courage, and protective behavior toward women. A highly appropriate synonym is III. Gallant, which also means brave, polite, and honorable. Thus, A matches with III.
• B. Eternal: Eternal describes something that lasts forever without end, or is timeless. Its direct equivalent is I. Perpetual, which means never-ending or changing. Thus, B matches with I.
• C. Dormant: Dormant means temporarily inactive, quiet, or in a state of suspended animation. It is figuratively and literally represented as being in a state of II. Sleeping (as in a dormant volcano or a dormant seed). Thus, C matches with II.
• D. Irreverence: Irreverence denotes a lack of respect for people, ideas, or things that are generally taken seriously or held sacred. Its direct meaning is IV. Disrespect. Thus, D matches with IV.
• Combining these matches: A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.
• This matches option (C).
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is (C).