Understanding Word Antonyms

This question asks us to match words from List-I with their antonyms (words with opposite meanings) from List-II. Let's analyze each word and find its opposite.

Analyzing the Words and Their Antonyms

We will look at each word in List-I and determine its meaning and its most suitable antonym from List-II.

(A) Consent

• Meaning: Agreement, permission, approval.
• Antonym options from List-II: (I) Rugged, (II) Activity, (III) Refusal, (IV) Liberation.
• Matching Antonym: The opposite of giving agreement or permission (Consent) is saying no or denying permission (Refusal). So, Consent matches with Refusal.

(B) Restraint

• Meaning: Control over one's actions or feelings; a measure that keeps someone or something under control.
• Antonym options from List-II: (I) Rugged, (II) Activity, (III) Refusal, (IV) Liberation.
• Matching Antonym: The opposite of being controlled or limited (Restraint) is being set free or allowed to move freely (Liberation). So, Restraint matches with Liberation.

(C) Smooth

• Meaning: Having an even surface, free from bumps or irregularities.
• Antonym options from List-II: (I) Rugged, (II) Activity, (III) Refusal, (IV) Liberation.
• Matching Antonym: The opposite of having an even, bump-free surface (Smooth) is having a rough or uneven surface (Rugged). So, Smooth matches with Rugged.

(D) Repose

• Meaning: A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility; being situated or kept in a particular place.
• Antonym options from List-II: (I) Rugged, (II) Activity, (III) Refusal, (IV) Liberation.
• Matching Antonym: The opposite of being at rest or inactive (Repose) is being busy or moving around (Activity). So, Repose matches with Activity.

Summary of Matches

Based on our analysis, the correct matches are:

• (A) Consent - (III) Refusal
• (B) Restraint - (IV) Liberation
• (C) Smooth - (I) Rugged
• (D) Repose - (II) Activity

Let's put this into a table format for clarity.

Comparing this with the given options, the combination (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) is the correct matching.

Revision Table: Antonyms Practice

Additional Information: Building Vocabulary with Antonyms

Understanding antonyms is a great way to build your vocabulary. When you learn a new word, knowing its opposite helps you understand its meaning more deeply and provides you with another useful word. Antonyms questions often appear in exams to test your grasp of word meanings and relationships.

Here are some points to remember when dealing with antonyms:

• Context Matters: Sometimes, a word can have multiple meanings. The best antonym depends on how the word is used in a sentence, though in this question, the words are presented without specific context, relying on their primary meanings.
• Degrees of Opposition: Antonyms can be absolute opposites (like 'dead' and 'alive') or gradable opposites (like 'hot' and 'cold', which exist on a spectrum). The antonyms here are primarily direct opposites.
• Prefixes and Suffixes: Often, adding a prefix (like 'un-', 'dis-', 'in-') or changing a suffix can create an antonym (e.g., 'happy' vs. 'unhappy', 'capable' vs. 'incapable').

Practicing matching words with their antonyms improves your language skills and prepares you for vocabulary-based questions in various tests.