Read the following passage and answer the questions.
What is the life if full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as the sheep or cows.
No time to see when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can,
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
What word from the passage can best describe the word - 'conceal'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → hide
- Conceal means to keep something out of sight or keep it secret.
Example: He tried to conceal his disappointment with a smile. - Hide means to put something where it cannot be seen or found; the poem speaks of woods "Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass". It has the same meaning as conceal.
Example: The children hid behind the curtain.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: beauty — Incorrect. Beauty is the quality of being pleasing to the senses; in the poem it is personified as a dancing woman.
Example: We admired the beauty of the hills.
Option 2: boughs — Incorrect. Boughs are the large branches of a tree.
Example: Birds sat on the boughs of the old banyan tree.
Option 3: streams — Incorrect. Streams are small, narrow rivers.
Example: Clear streams flow down the mountain.
| Synonyms (Conceal) | Antonyms (Conceal) |
|---|---|
| hide | reveal |
| cover | expose |
| mask | show |
| disguise | disclose |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| conceal | – | – | – | – | 10-08 S1 18-08 S1 |