Match the idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List II :-
| List I (Idioms) | List II (Meanings) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | In a brown study | (I) | An offer of peace |
| (B) | Swan song | (II) | Lost in his thoughts |
| (C) | An olive branch | (III) | To suffer for one's foolish conduct |
| (D) | To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind | (IV) | Last piece of great work |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. In a brown study | II. Lost in his thoughts | Deep in thought and unaware of one's surroundings. | She sat in a brown study and did not hear the bell. |
| B. Swan song | IV. Last piece of great work | The final work or performance of a person before retiring or dying; from the old belief that a swan sings once, beautifully, just before it dies. | The film was the director's swan song. |
| C. An olive branch | I. An offer of peace | Something offered to show a wish for peace; the olive branch has been a sign of peace since ancient Greek and Biblical times. | He sent flowers as an olive branch after the quarrel. |
| D. To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind | III. To suffer for one's foolish conduct | Foolish or reckless actions bring far worse results on oneself; from the Bible (Hosea 8:7). | The company ignored the safety rules and reaped the whirlwind when the factory was shut down. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in a brown study | 21-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |