The task is to identify the antonyms (words with opposite meanings) for the underlined word "everlasting". We need to analyze the meaning of "everlasting" and then evaluate each given word to see if it conveys an opposite sense.
Correct Option: D) 1, 2 and 3
The question asks for the antonym of the word "Unique". To find the correct antonym, we need to understand the meaning of "Unique" and then identify the option that means the opposite.
Correct Option: A) common
The question asks for the antonym of the underlined word "confirmed". An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. We need to find the option that expresses the opposite meaning of "confirmed" in the context of a scientific theory being experimentally verified.
Correct Option: B) disproved
| Column A | Column B |
| a) Conflict | 1) Empty |
| b) Petrified | 2) Peaceful |
| c) Fiery | 3) Agree |
| d) Full | 4) Reassure |
To answer this question, we need to find the antonym for each word in Column A from the options provided in Column B. We will go through each word and its meaning to identify the most appropriate opposite.
Now let's match them:
So the correct matching is a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1.
Correct Option: C) a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
To find the correct antonym for "harness," we need to understand its meaning in the given context. "Harness" typically means to control and make use of natural resources or power. Therefore, its antonym would be a word that suggests letting go, freeing, or not controlling.
B) Release — To "release" means to allow something to escape, to set free, or to let go. This is the direct opposite of "harnessing" or controlling something. If you harness a secret, you bring it under control; if you release it, you let it out or make it known without control.
To find the antonym of "whimsical," we need to understand its meaning. "Whimsical" refers to something playful, unpredictable, or fanciful. Therefore, its antonyms would describe something predictable, serious, or conventional.
The words 'normal', 'sad', 'dramatic', and 'serious' can all be considered antonyms of 'whimsical' in different contexts. 'Normal' and 'serious' are strong antonyms. 'Sad' contrasts with the often cheerful or lighthearted nature of 'whimsical'. 'Dramatic' can be an antonym if 'whimsical' is seen as understated or subtly playful, whereas 'dramatic' is overt and intense. Therefore, the combination of 1, 2, 3, and 5 is presented as the correct set of antonyms.