Match the words given in List-I with their synonyms given in List-II:-
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Hazardous | (I) Greed |
| (B) Quaint | (II) Perilous |
| (C) Avarice | (III) Scarcity |
| (D) Dearth | (IV) Odd |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Hazardous | (II) Perilous | Hazardous and perilous both mean dangerous, full of risk. The two words are synonyms. | Working with these chemicals is hazardous. |
| (B) Quaint | (IV) Odd | Quaint means unusual and old-fashioned, often in a charming way; odd means strange or unusual. The two words are synonyms. | We stayed in a quaint old cottage by the lake. |
| (C) Avarice | (I) Greed | Avarice means extreme greed for money or wealth. The two words are synonyms. | The merchant’s avarice cost him all his friends. |
| (D) Dearth | (III) Scarcity | Dearth means a lack or shortage of something; scarcity means too little of something. The two words are synonyms. | There is a dearth of good teachers in rural areas. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quaint | 15-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |
| avarice | 19-05 S2 25-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| dearth | 29-05 S2 30-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| perilous | 11-05 S1 | 24-05 S2 | – | – | 17-08 S2 18-08 S1 23-08 S1 |