Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms in List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Word | Antonym | ||
| (A) | Indictment | (I) | Vindication |
| (B) | Inquisitive | (II) | Fatuous |
| (C) | Prudent | (III) | Orderly |
| (D) | Unruly | (IV) | Apathetic |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Indictment | (I) Vindication | An indictment is a formal charge or accusation of wrongdoing; vindication is clearing someone of blame or suspicion. The two words are antonyms. | The indictment charged the minister with fraud. |
| (B) Inquisitive | (IV) Apathetic | Inquisitive means eager to know and ask questions; apathetic means showing no interest or concern. The two words are antonyms. | The inquisitive child asked questions about everything. |
| (C) Prudent | (II) Fatuous | Prudent means sensible and careful in judgement; fatuous means silly and foolish. Fatuous is the antonym among the options. | It is prudent to save some money every month. |
| (D) Unruly | (III) Orderly | Unruly means disorderly and hard to control; orderly means well arranged and well behaved. The two words are antonyms. | The unruly crowd broke through the barriers. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inquisitive | – | – | – | 07-06 S1 | – |
| prudent | – | 16-05 S1 24-05 S2 | 29-05 S1 | 30-05 S2 | – |
| vindication | 06-06 S1 | 03-06 S1 | – | – | – |
| fatuous | – | – | – | – | 10-08 S1 |
| apathetic | 25-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |