Match the words given in List-I with their Antonyms given in List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Conformity | (I) | Demureness |
| (B) | Dormant | (II) | Heresy |
| (C) | Affectation | (III) | Jade |
| (D) | Exhilarate | (IV) | Active |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Conformity | II. Heresy | Conformity is behaving or believing in line with accepted rules and customs; heresy is a belief that goes against the accepted or official belief. They are antonyms. | His new theory was called heresy by the old scholars. |
| B. Dormant | IV. Active | Dormant means temporarily inactive, as if asleep; active means busy, working or functioning. They are antonyms. | The volcano has been dormant for centuries. |
| C. Affectation | I. Demureness | Affectation is showy, artificial behaviour meant to impress; demureness is quiet, modest and unshowy behaviour. They are antonyms. | She answered every question with quiet demureness. |
| D. Exhilarate | III. Jade | To exhilarate is to make someone feel very happy and lively; to jade is to make someone tired and dull through overwork or overuse. They are antonyms. | Long hours of travel jaded the team. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dormant | 12-05 S1 | 21-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| exhilarate | – | – | – | 10-06 S3 | – |
| heresy | 19-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |