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English I · Qualifier · 22 Dec 2024 · September 2024 term

Question 11: Match the words in List A with those in List B that are …

Question 11

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Match the words in List A with those in List B that are similar in meaning to them.

List AList B
(i) Whim(a) Bruise
(ii) Warmth(b) Shrivel
(iii) Welt(c) Compensation
(iv) Wage(d) Caprice
(v) Wilt(e) Cordiality

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Whim

  1. A

    Bruise

  2. B

    Shrivel

  3. C

    Compensation

  4. D

    Caprice

  5. E

    Cordiality

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Correct answer

  • D

    Caprice

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Question 11 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Qualifier paper sat on 22 Dec 2024, in the September 2024 term (IIT M DS REATTEMPT AN EXAM QDQ1 22 Dec 2024). It carries 1 mark.

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