Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
Your looks defy your __________ age.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → chronological
Chronological means arranged by or measured in time; a person's chronological age is the age counted in years from the date of birth. The word comes from the Greek chronos (time) + logos (account). The sentence says that a person's looks do not match the actual number of years he or she has lived.
Example: Her chronological age is forty, but she looks thirty.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: chronicler — Incorrect. A chronicler is a person who writes a record of events in the order in which they happened. It is a noun for a person and cannot describe "age".
Example: The court chronicler recorded every battle of the king.
Option 3: chronographic — Incorrect. Chronographic means relating to a chronograph, an instrument that records time precisely. It is used for instruments and records, not for a person's age.
Example: The athlete's watch has a chronographic dial for timing each lap.
Option 4: chromosomal — Incorrect. Chromosomal means relating to chromosomes, the thread-like structures in cells that carry genes. It has no link with the number of years lived.
Example: Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronicler | – | 13-05 S1 | – | – | – |