Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Figure of Speech

Question:

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:-

Options:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

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

List-I (Words)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) Euphemism

(II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant

(B) Oxymoron

(I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other

(C) Epilogue

(IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem

(D) Posthumous

(III) happening, done or published after a person has died