Match the words in List - I with their correct meanings given in List - II.
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
Reverent |
(I) |
One who does not share his feelings with others |
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(B) |
Incorrigible |
(II) |
One who hates women |
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(C) |
Misogynist |
(III) |
One who deserves respect |
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(D) |
Introvert |
(IV) |
One who cannot be corrected |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Reverent | (III) One who deserves respect | Reverent means feeling or showing deep respect. It is the word linked with respect, and (III) is the meaning left for it once the other three words are matched. | The pilgrims stood in reverent silence before the shrine. |
| (B) Incorrigible | (IV) One who cannot be corrected | Incorrigible describes a person whose bad habits cannot be corrected or changed. | He is an incorrigible liar; no punishment changes him. |
| (C) Misogynist | (II) One who hates women | A misogynist is a person who hates or looks down on women (from the Greek words for hatred and woman). | The misogynist refused to work under a woman manager. |
| (D) Introvert | (I) One who does not share his feelings with others | An introvert is a quiet, reserved person who keeps his thoughts and feelings to himself. | Being an introvert, Ravi rarely speaks at parties. |
Note: Strictly, "one who deserves respect" is the meaning of revered (or reverend, the title of a priest); reverent describes the person who shows respect. Pair (A)-(III) fits only by elimination, and only Option 1 matches the other three pairs correctly.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| reverent | – | 21-05 S2 | – | – | – |
| incorrigible | 15-05 S1 19-05 S1 | – | – | – | 17-08 S2 |
| misogynist | 26-05 S1 | 21-05 S2 | – | – | – |