Match the words given in List-I with the similar meaning words given in List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Exiguous | (I) | Early |
| (B) | Primordial | (II) | Unconquerable |
| (C) | Monumental | (III) | Scanty |
| (D) | Invincible | (IV) | Colossal |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Exiguous | III. Scanty | Exiguous means very small in amount (Latin exiguus, scanty); scanty means barely enough. They are synonyms. | The family lived on an exiguous income. |
| B. Primordial | I. Early | Primordial means existing from the very beginning of time (Latin primus, first + ordiri, to begin); early means near the beginning. They are synonyms. | Primordial forests once covered the island. |
| C. Monumental | IV. Colossal | Monumental means very great in size or importance; colossal means extremely large. They are synonyms. | Building the dam was a monumental task. |
| D. Invincible | II. Unconquerable | Invincible means too strong to be defeated; unconquerable means impossible to overcome. They are synonyms. | The team seemed invincible that year. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| primordial | 12-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |
| invincible | 31-05 S1 | 22-05 S2 | – | 13-06 S3 | 16-07 S1 17-08 S2 30-08 S1 |
| scanty | 20-05 S1 | – | – | 07-06 S3 17-06 S2 | – |
| colossal | – | – | – | – | 08-08 S1 |