Question

Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II:- 

List-I (Words)	List-II (Definitions)
(A) Abdicate	(IV) To give up a throne or other office of dignity
(B) Expurgate	(I) To remove offensive portion of a book
(C) Plagiarism	(II) Literary theft
(D) Besiege	(III) To surround a place with the intention of capturing

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

When matching words with definitions, focus on the specific meaning and use of each word in context.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Word and Definition Analysis.

- (A) Abdicate: To relinquish a throne or position of authority. Matches with (III).
- (B) Expurgate: To remove objectionable content. Matches with (IV).
- (C) Plagiarism: Literary appropriation of another's work. Matches with (II).
- (D) Besiege: To surround a fortified place for attack. Matches with (I).
Step 2: Matching Summary. The correspondences are: (A) with (III), (B) with (IV), (C) with (II), and (D) with (I).Thus, the correct option is 4, reflecting the pairings: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I).
Final Answer: [\boxed{\text{The correct answer is 4. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I).}}]