CUET English - From the given options, select the word which correctly explains the expression: To be a white elephant (1) Very huge item (2) Fair investment (3) Expensive and useless possession (4) Waste material | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2022 17 Aug Shift 2

Vocabulary

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✅ Correct Option: 3

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List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
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CUET English 2022 17 Aug Shift 2 PYQs