English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Connotations & Denotations
Directions: In each of the questions below, a sentence has been...
Directions: In each of the questions below, a sentence has been broken into four parts with one word highlighted in bold in each fragment. From the given options, identify the word which expresses a meaning opposite to the given sentence, with the highlighted word replaced by a word of the opposite meaning.
The dearth of water (A)/ has resulted into (B)/ mediocre& production in& (C)/ some regions of Rajasthan. (D)
Options
- AA- abundance
- BB- developed
- CC - average
- DD - a few
Correct answer
A. A- abundance
Step-by-step solution
In all other options except option A, the word given in the options are synonyms of those bold ones, only 'abundance'& which means 'a very large quantity of something' is the one that is opposite of& 'dearth', which means 'scarcity of something'.
New Sentence - The& abundance& of water has resulted& into& mediocre& production in& some& regions of Rajasthan.
Hence option A is the correct answer.