Question

The words similar in meaning to the word 'zigzag'.
• [(a)] Oblique
• [(b)] Winding
• [(c)] Straight
• [(d)] Direct

• (a) and (c)
• (b) and (c)
• (b) and (d)
• (a) and (b)

Hint:

Remember: \[ \text{Zigzag} \Rightarrow \text{Winding, Twisting, Crooked, Oblique} \] Antonyms: \[ \text{Straight, Direct} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Examine option (a) Oblique.
The word oblique means:
• Slanting
• Inclined
• Not straight or direct Since a zigzag path is not straight, oblique is similar in meaning. Therefore, \[ {(a)\ \text{is correct}} \]

Step 2: Examine option (b) Winding.
The word winding means:
• Twisting
• Following a curved course
• Turning repeatedly This closely resembles a zigzag movement. Hence, \[ {(b)\ \text{is correct}} \]

Step 3: Examine option (c) Straight.
A zigzag path contains many turns. A straight path contains no turns. Thus the meanings are opposite. Therefore, \[ {(c)\ \text{is incorrect}} \]

Step 4: Examine option (d) Direct.
Direct means:
• Straightforward
• Without deviation
• Following the shortest path This is opposite to zigzag. Therefore, \[ {(d)\ \text{is incorrect}} \]

Step 5: Choose the correct answer.
The words similar in meaning to zigzag are: \[ (a)\ \text{Oblique} \] and \[ (b)\ \text{Winding} \] Hence, \[ {\text{Option (D)}} \] is the correct answer.