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