Directions 25 30 In each of the questions below a sentence has been broken into four parts with one ...........

English ( Master) Word Usage

Directions (25-30): 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)

A- abundance

B- developed

C - average

D - a few

All of the above

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Explanation:

Correct answer is (a). 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.