Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II:-

List-I (Definitions)

List-II (Words)

(A) A style full of words

(I) Masque

(B) A dramatic performance

(II) Epicurean

(C) Formal praise or eulogy

(III) Verbose

(D) Taking pleasure in things

(IV) Panegyric

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I (Definitions)

List-II (Words)

Explanation 

(A) A style full of words

(III) Verbose

Verbose means using or expressed in too many words; wordy.

(B) A dramatic performance

(I) Masque

A Masque is a form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular in 16th- and 17th-century England, involving masked performers.

(C) Formal praise or eulogy

(IV) Panegyric

A Panegyric is a public speech or published text that offers high, formal praise for someone or something; a formal eulogy.

(D) Taking pleasure in things

(II) Epicurean

Epicurean refers to the philosophical belief that pleasure (especially refined enjoyment) is the greatest good and proper aim of human life.