In the following question, a pair of words is given in capital letters, followed by five answer options consisting of word pairs. Choose the option in which the relationship between the two words most closely matches the relationship between the given pair.
PROFLIGATE: FRUGALITY
1. Mendacious: Truth
2. Ubiquitous: Presence
3. Punctilious: Detail
4. Gregarious: Solitude
5. Insipid: Flavor
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Given:
PROFLIGATE : FRUGALITY
= wasteful : saving → opposites
Options:
1.Mendacious : Truth
= liar : truth → opposite (but noun vs. adjective mismatch)
2.Ubiquitous : Presence
= everywhere : existence → related, not opposite
3.Punctilious : Detail
= careful about detail → related
4.Gregarious : Solitude
= social person : being alone → opposites
5.Insipid : Flavor
= dull : taste → related, not opposite
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.