Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

A balloon contracts when air is blown into it.

The correct answer is 'expands'.

Key Points

•  The underlined word 'contracts' means to become or to make something smaller or shorter. (संकुचित होना या करना; सिकुड़ना, संक्षिप्‍त होना या करना)
  • Example: Metals contract on cooling and expands on heating.
• ​The marked option 'expands' means to become or to make something bigger. (कुछ बड़ा बनना या बनाना)
• Therefore, from the given meanings, it is clear that 'expands' and 'contracts' are antonyms.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• Let's have a look at the meaning of the words given in options:-
  • Controls - determine the behaviour or supervise the running of. (नियंत्रण)
  • Repulses - drive back (an attack or attacker) by force; cause to feel intense distaste and aversion. (बल द्वारा पीछे हटाना; तीव्र अरुचि और घृणा महसूस करने का कारण)
  • Shrinks - become or make smaller in size or amount. (आकार या राशि में छोटा होना या बनना)