CUET English 2025 23 May Shift 1 PYQs

Choose the appropriate option to complete the following sentence:

Nations which have ________ programmes of economic development often run into unsuspecting barriers which threaten and often delay their projects.

Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate expressions from List-II

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Verbs/phrases)
(A) At the memorial service I __________his kindness.	(I) gave a standing ovation to
(B) The exhibition ____________from all major reviewers.	(II) paid tribute to
(C) At the end of the concert, the audience __________ the young pianist.	(III) lauded
(D) The Prime Minister has __________ the new peace initiative.	(IV) earned plaudits

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Definitions)	(Words)
(A) A style full of words	(I) Masque
(B) A dramatic performance	(II) Epicurean
(C) Formal praise or eulogy	(III) Verbose
(D) Taking pleasure in things	(IV) Panegyric

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