Choose the meaning of the expression "Alma mater":
(A) The house that you live in
(B) Family living together in a rented house
(C) Friends going on a trip
(D) The school, college or university that somebody attended
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (D) Only
Alma mater is a Latin expression meaning "nourishing mother". In English it is used for the school, college or university that a person attended.
Example: The famous scientist returned to his alma mater to address the new students.
Tip: In this question the options do not follow the order of the statements (Option 1 = (C) Only, Option 2 = (A) Only, Option 3 = (D) Only, Option 4 = (B) Only). NTA often jumbles the options in this way, so after finding the correct statement, read the options carefully and mark the one with the right letter.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alma mater | – | – | – | 21-06 S1 | – |