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GATE 2020 CY – Question 3

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Select the word that fits: White : Whitening :: Light : ______.

  1. Lightning
  2. Lightening
  3. Lighting
  4. Enlightening

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Correct answer: (B) Lightening

Explanation

Whitening is the process of making something white. The corresponding process of making something lighter is lightening, B. Lightning is an atmospheric electrical phenomenon; lighting refers to illumination, and enlightening to providing understanding.

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