Question

In the following question, four words are given of which two words are synonyms and antonyms. Identify those two words which are nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the correct letter combination.
A. affected
B. desolate
C. anxious
D. lonely

• A. B-D
• B. A-C
• C. B-C
• D. A-D

Answer 1

The correct option is A B-D

A. Affected - Artificial and not sincere.

B. Desolate - A desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it.

C. Anxious - worried and nervous.

D. Lonely - unhappy because you are not with other people or a lonely place that is a long way from where people live.

'Desolate' and 'Lonely' are synonyms. Thus option A is the correct answer. (B-D)