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: Analyzing the words and definitions.

- (A) Abdicate means to give up a throne or office of dignity, so it matches with (III).
- (B) Expurgate means to remove offensive portions of something, so it matches with (IV).
- (C) Plagiarism means literary theft, so it matches with (II).
- (D) Besiege means to surround a place with the intention of capturing, so it matches with (I).
Step 2: Conclusion. The correct matching is: (A)
- (III), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (I). Thus, the correct answer is 4. (A)
- (III), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (I).
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{The correct answer is 4. (A)
- (III), (B)
- (IV), (C)
- (II), (D)
- (I).}} \]