SCANTY
Choose the word similar in meaning to the one given above.

Correct option is C

The correct synonym of the given word is (c) Scarce.
SCANTY:
The word scanty means very small in amount, quantity, or degree and not sufficient for a particular purpose.
It indicates inadequacy or insufficiency.
(Hindi meaning: अल्प, बहुत कम, अपर्याप्त)
Example:
The villagers had a scanty supply of drinking water during summer.
SCARCE (Correct answer):
Scarce means available in very small quantities and difficult to find.
It also conveys the idea of insufficiency.
(Hindi meaning: दुर्लभ, कमी में उपलब्ध)
Example:
Jobs became scarce during the economic slowdown.
Synonyms: meagre, limited, insufficient, rare
Antonyms: abundant, plentiful, ample, sufficient
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) Single: One only, not multiple (एकल)
· (b) Distressing: Causing anxiety or sorrow (कष्टदायक)
· (d) Still: Motionless or quiet (स्थिर)