Choose the most appropriate word from the options to complete the following sentence :
Belying his mother's worries, Rohit's behaviour throughout the function was______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → impeccable
Impeccable means faultless; without any mistake. To belie worries is to prove them wrong: his mother feared he would misbehave, but his behaviour was faultless.
Example: The waiter's manners were impeccable.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: immodest — Incorrect. Immodest means boastful or improper; such behaviour would confirm the mother's worries, not belie them.
Example: His immodest remarks embarrassed the guests.
Option 3: imperceptible — Incorrect. Imperceptible means so slight that it can hardly be noticed; it says nothing about good or bad behaviour.
Example: There was an imperceptible change in the colour.
Option 4: imperial — Incorrect. Imperial means relating to an empire or an emperor.
Example: The imperial palace is open to visitors.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| impeccable | 14-05 S2 21-05 S2 25-05 S1 | 20-05 S2 24-05 S2 | – | 17-06 S2 | – |
| imperceptible | 20-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |