Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II:- List-I (Wo…

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-

List-I (Words)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Euphemism	(I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other
(B) Oxymoron	(II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant
(C) Epilogue	(III) happening, done or published after a person has died
(D) Posthumous	(IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

List-I	List-II	Explanation	Example
(A) Euphemism	(II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant	A euphemism is a mild or polite word or phrase used in place of one that sounds harsh, rude or painful; it softens an unpleasant fact. This is the meaning given in (II).	"Passed away" is a euphemism for "died".
(B) Oxymoron	(I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other	An oxymoron is a figure of speech that puts two words of opposite meaning side by side to make a striking effect, such as "deafening silence". This matches (I).	"Sweet sorrow" is an oxymoron.
(C) Epilogue	(IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem	An epilogue is a closing section added at the end of a book, play or poem, often telling what happened later or speaking directly to the audience. It is the opposite of a prologue, which comes at the start, so it matches (IV).	The epilogue tells us what happened to the hero years later.
(D) Posthumous	(III) happening, done or published after a person has died	Posthumous is an adjective for something that comes after a person's death, such as an award, a book or fame. This matches (III).	The soldier received a posthumous award for bravery.

The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:

Word	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022
epilogue	11-05 S2 12-05 S2 30-05 S2	–	–	–	10-08 S1

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-

List-I (Words)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Euphemism	(I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other
(B) Oxymoron	(II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant
(C) Epilogue	(III) happening, done or published after a person has died
(D) Posthumous	(IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

List-I	List-II	Explanation	Example
(A) Euphemism	(II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant	A euphemism is a mild or polite word or phrase used in place of one that sounds harsh, rude or painful; it softens an unpleasant fact. This is the meaning given in (II).	"Passed away" is a euphemism for "died".
(B) Oxymoron	(I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other	An oxymoron is a figure of speech that puts two words of opposite meaning side by side to make a striking effect, such as "deafening silence". This matches (I).	"Sweet sorrow" is an oxymoron.
(C) Epilogue	(IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem	An epilogue is a closing section added at the end of a book, play or poem, often telling what happened later or speaking directly to the audience. It is the opposite of a prologue, which comes at the start, so it matches (IV).	The epilogue tells us what happened to the hero years later.
(D) Posthumous	(III) happening, done or published after a person has died	Posthumous is an adjective for something that comes after a person's death, such as an award, a book or fame. This matches (III).	The soldier received a posthumous award for bravery.

The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:

Word	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022
epilogue	11-05 S2 12-05 S2 30-05 S2	–	–	–	10-08 S1