Question

Match the words in Column I with their synonyms in Column II.

Column I	Column II
(i) Lonely	(p) Verbatim
(ii) Literal	(q) Solitary
(iii) Lousy	(r) Deadly
(iv) Lethal	(s) Terrible

• A. (i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r)
• B. (i)-(q); (ii)-(s); (iii)-(r); (iv)-(p)
• C. (i)-(s); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(q); (iv)-(r)
• D. (i)-(r); (ii)-(s); (iii)-(p); (iv)-(q)

Hint:

Match each word to its closest everyday meaning: Lonely = alone, Literal = word for word, Lousy = very bad, Lethal = deadly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question asks us to pair each Column I word with the Column II word that means almost the same thing. We take each word one at a time and think of its plain meaning first.

1. Lonely: this word describes the feeling of being without company, cut off from others. The closest match in Column II is "Solitary" (q), which also means being alone or without company.
2. Literal: this word describes something taken exactly as written or said, word for word, with no exaggeration or figurative meaning. The closest match is "Verbatim" (p), which means in exactly the same words, word for word.
3. Lousy: this is an informal word for something of very poor quality or very bad. The closest match is "Terrible" (s), which also means very bad.
4. Lethal: this word describes something capable of causing death. The closest match is "Deadly" (r), which also means capable of causing death.

So Lonely pairs with Solitary, Literal pairs with Verbatim, Lousy pairs with Terrible, and Lethal pairs with Deadly, giving (i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r).

Let's summarize:

• Lonely = Solitary (without company).
• Literal = Verbatim (word for word).
• Lousy = Terrible (very bad).
• Lethal = Deadly (causes death).

This matches option (A).