Direction: For each of the following questions select the answer pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.
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SECRET : CLANDESTINE ::
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- Overt : Furtive
- Covert : Stealthy
- Open : Close
- News : Rumour
Correct Option: B
As we know that ,
The given words in question are synonyms, as both can refer to ‘conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods’ and the words given in option (b) are also synonyms as both can refer to secret or something that’s not done openly. Option (a) is wrong, because it doesn’t depict the same relationship: overt can refer to observable or something that’s not secret or hidden whereas, furtive refers to something that is done quietly or cautiously. Option (c) is wrong: open is the opposite of close; these are not similar words. Option (d) is wrong, because news and rumour are again, antonyms.
Hence , required answer will be SECRET : CLANDESTINE :: COVERT : STEALTHY .
