Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The issue of economic reforms_______ party lines.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → cut across
Cut across means to affect or include people of different groups, going beyond the usual divisions. The issue of economic reforms concerns members of all parties, whatever party they belong to.
Example: Concern for clean air cuts across all sections of society.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: cut back — Incorrect. Cut back means to reduce something, such as spending.
Example: The company had to cut back on travel costs.
Option 3: cut out — Incorrect. Cut out means to remove something or to stop doing it.
Example: The doctor told him to cut out sugar from his diet.
Option 4: cut up — Incorrect. Cut up means to cut into small pieces.
Example: She cut up the vegetables for the soup.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cut across | 11-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |