Question
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(I) Gregarious
(II) Quixotic
(III) Sociable
(IV) Discernible
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Option(1)' i.e. '(I) - (III)'.
Key Points
- The word "Gregarious" means fond of company; sociable. (मिलनसार, झुंड में रहने वाला)
- Example: She is a gregarious person who enjoys meeting new people at gatherings.
- The word "Sociable" means willing to communicate or to engage in social activities; friendly and agreeable in company. (सामाजिक, मिलनसार)
- Example: He is very sociable and makes friends easily wherever he goes.
- Hence, "Gregarious" and "Sociable" are most nearly the same in meaning (synonyms).
Therefore, the correct answer is- (I) - (III).
Additional Information
- Quixotic (आदर्शवादी, अव्यावहारिक): Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
- Example: His quixotic dream of ending all poverty in the world was admirable but unattainable.
- Discernible (पहचानने योग्य, प्रत्यक्ष): Able to be perceived or recognized.
- Example: There was a discernible difference in her performance after she started practicing regularly.
- The combinations involving Quixotic and Discernible (Options 2, 3, and 4 in its original likely intended form) do not show a relationship of synonymy or antonymy.
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