Match the words in Column I with their correct antonyms in Column II and select the correct option. | Column I | Column II | |---|---| | A. Ephemeral | 1. Careless | | B. Benevolent | 2. Permanent | | C. Obscure | 3. Clear | | D. Meticulous | 4. Malevolent |

The correct antonym pairs are: | Word | Antonym | |---|---| | Ephemeral | Permanent | | Benevolent | Malevolent | | Obscure | Clear | | Meticulous | Careless | This gives A–2, B–4, C–3, D–1. Traps: Ephemeral means short-lived, so its opposite is permanent. Benevolent means kind, so its opposite is malevolent. Obscure can mean unclear, so its opposite is clear. Meticulous means very careful, so its opposite is careless.