Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms in List-II:-
| List-I Words | List-II Antonyms |
|---|---|
| (A) Blemished | (I) Submissive |
| (B) Laudable | (II) Spotless |
| (C) Mutinous | (III) Swell |
| (D) Wane | (IV) Blameworthy |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Blemished | (II) Spotless | Blemished means marked or spoiled by a flaw; spotless means perfectly clean, without any mark. The two words are antonyms. | The apples were blemished with brown spots. |
| (B) Laudable | (IV) Blameworthy | Laudable means deserving praise; blameworthy means deserving blame. The two words are antonyms. | Her effort to teach poor children is laudable. |
| (C) Mutinous | (I) Submissive | Mutinous means refusing to obey, rebellious; submissive means ready to obey. The two words are antonyms. | The mutinous sailors locked the captain in his cabin. |
| (D) Wane | (III) Swell | To wane is to become smaller or weaker; to swell is to grow larger. The two words are antonyms. | His interest in the game began to wane after the injury. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| laudable | 07-06 S2 | 21-05 S2 | – | – | – |
| mutinous | – | – | 19-07 S1 | – | – |
| wane | 14-05 S1 25-05 S2 26-05 S1 | – | – | 22-05 S2 25-05 S1 10-06 S3 | – |
| submissive | – | – | 19-07 S1 | – | – |
| blameworthy | – | 28-05 S1 | – | – | – |