Question

    Directions: Match the words in Column A with

    their meanings in Column B, and choose the correct combination from the options given below:  
    A (i) c, (ii) d, (iii) - a, (iv) - e Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B (i) c, (ii) a, (iii) (d), (iv) - e Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C (i) b, (ii) d, (iii) - a, (iv) - c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (i) e, (ii) a, (iii) - b, (iv) - d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E (i) b, (ii) d, (iii) - e, (iv) - a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Connoisseur : A connoisseur is someone who has expert knowledge or refined taste, so it matches with (b) Expert . Apostate : An apostate is someone who renounces or abandons their faith, belief, or allegiance, making it match with (d) Defector . Irascible : Someone who is irascible is easily angered or irritable, so it corresponds to (a) Irritable . Perfunctory : Perfunctory means done without enthusiasm or care, often in a superficial way, so it matches with (c) Superficial .

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