Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:-
|
List-I (Words) |
List-II (Meanings) |
|
(A) Maxim |
(I) study of the art of teaching |
|
(B) Pedagogy |
(II) cause something bad to happen |
|
(C) Instigate |
(III) small hard ball of anything |
|
(D) Pellet |
(IV) an established principle |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Maxim | (IV) an established principle | A maxim is a short saying that states a general truth or rule of conduct. | "Honesty is the best policy" is a well-known maxim. |
| (B) Pedagogy | (I) study of the art of teaching | Pedagogy is the method and theory of teaching. | The workshop trained teachers in modern pedagogy. |
| (C) Instigate | (II) cause something bad to happen | To instigate is to start or provoke something, usually harmful, such as a fight. | He was arrested for trying to instigate a riot. |
| (D) Pellet | (III) small hard ball of anything | A pellet is a small, hard, rounded piece of a substance. | The farmer fed the fish with food pellets. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pedagogy | 13-05 S1 30-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |
| instigate | 11-05 S1 | – | – | 11-06 S1 | – |
| pellet | 12-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |