Match the words in List I with their Antonyms given in List II
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
Zeal |
(I) |
Modesty |
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(B) |
Shrewd |
(II) |
Apathy |
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(C) |
Conceit |
(III) |
Disrespect |
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(D) |
Reverence |
(IV) |
Gullible |
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) Zeal | (II) Apathy | Zeal is great energy and enthusiasm for a cause; apathy is lack of interest or enthusiasm. They are antonyms. | The volunteers worked with great zeal. |
| (B) Shrewd | (IV) Gullible | Shrewd means clever and hard to deceive; gullible means easily deceived. They are antonyms. | A shrewd buyer checks every detail before paying. |
| (C) Conceit | (I) Modesty | Conceit is too much pride in oneself; modesty is not boasting about one's abilities. They are antonyms. | His conceit made him unpopular with his classmates. |
| (D) Reverence | (III) Disrespect | Reverence is deep respect; disrespect is a lack of respect. They are antonyms. | The pilgrims bowed their heads in reverence. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zeal | – | – | – | 12-06 S2 | – |
| shrewd | – | 14-05 S2 | – | 07-06 S2 22-06 S1 | – |
| conceit | – | 26-05 S1 31-05 S1 | – | – | 21-08 S1 |
| apathy | 19-05 S2 | 19-05 S2 | – | 07-06 S3 | 23-08 S1 |
| gullible | – | 19-05 S1 03-06 S1 03-06 S2 | – | 21-05 S1 23-05 S2 | – |