Match the words of List I with their antonyms is List II.
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Virtuous |
I. Imprison |
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B. Liberate |
II. Ignorance |
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C. Orderly |
III. Vicious |
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D. Knowledge |
IV. Haphazard |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Virtuous | (III) Vicious | Virtuous means morally good, of high principles; vicious means cruel, wicked or full of vice. The two words are antonyms. | A virtuous man does not lie even to save himself. |
| (B) Liberate | (I) Imprison | Liberate means to set free; imprison means to put in prison, to confine. The two words are antonyms. | The soldiers liberated the captured villagers. |
| (C) Orderly | (IV) Haphazard | Orderly means neatly arranged, well organised; haphazard means without any order or plan. The two words are antonyms. | The books were piled in a haphazard way on the floor. |
| (D) Knowledge | (II) Ignorance | Knowledge is information and understanding gained by learning; ignorance is lack of knowledge. The two words are antonyms. | His ignorance of the rules cost him the match. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| virtuous | 19-05 S2 | 14-05 S2 27-05 S1 02-06 S1 | – | 23-05 S1 | 20-07 S1 17-08 S2 |
| vicious | – | – | – | 23-05 S1 | 20-07 S1 |
| haphazard | 20-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |