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Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Words)(Meanings)
(A) Euphemism(I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other
(B) Oxymoron(II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant
(C) Epilogue(III)happening, done or published after a person has died
(D) Posthumous(IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1 -> Mismatches Euphemism with "close of narrative" and Epilogue with "less offensive phrase" - incorrect pairing.

Option 2 -> Mismatches Oxymoron with "posthumous meaning" and other incorrect pairings.

Option 3 -> Mismatches Euphemism with "posthumous meaning" and reverses multiple definitions.

Option 4 -> Correctly matches: Euphemism (less offensive substitute phrase), Oxymoron (combining opposite words), Epilogue (close of narrative), Posthumous (after death).


Hence, Option 4: (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) -> Euphemism is indeed a polite substitute for unpleasant expressions (e.g., "passed away" for "died"); Oxymoron combines contradictory terms (e.g., "deafening silence"); Epilogue concludes a narrative; and Posthumous refers to events after death (e.g., posthumous awards) -> correct

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