In the following question consists of two words which have a certain relationship to each other. This is followed by four pairs of related words. Choose the pair which has the same relationship.

AFTER : BEFORE

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Answer 1

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. "Successor : Predecessor".

Key Points

The word "After" means at a later time or following an event or action. (बाद में)
- Example: He arrived after the meeting had already started.
The word "Before" means at an earlier time or prior to an event or action. (पहले)
- Example: He completed his assignment before the deadline.
The relationship between "After" and "Before" is that they are opposites, indicating a temporal contrast.
The pair "Successor : Predecessor" has the same relationship, as "Successor" refers to someone who comes after, and "Predecessor" refers to someone who comes before. (उत्तराधिकारी : पूर्ववर्ती)
- Example: The new CEO is the successor of the previous CEO, who was the predecessor.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

First : Second (पहला : दूसरा): Refers to sequential order, where first comes before second.
- Example: He finished first in the race, while his friend came second.
Present : Past (वर्तमान : अतीत): Refers to current time versus previous time.
- Example: We should focus on the present rather than dwelling on the past.
Contemporary : Historic (आधुनिक : ऐतिहासिक): Refers to something modern or current versus something related to history.
- Example: Contemporary art often contrasts with historic styles of painting.