CUET English 2025 28 May Shift 1 PYQs

Match the figures of speech given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II:-

List-I	List-II
(Figures of speech)	(Meanings)
(A) Oxymoron	(I) a word pronounced like another word but with a different meaning or spelling
(B) Homophone	(II) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other
(C) Alliteration	(III) an indirect comparison between two things without using the words - like or as
(D) Metaphor	(IV) the same letter or sound occurring at the beginning of two or more words in succession

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with the correct meaning given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Reprehension	(I) A place where something is stored in large quantity
(B) Repartee	(II) A prearranged place of meeting
(C) Repository	(III) A ready ,witty or apt reply
(D) Rendezvous	(IV) Expression of blame

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
3. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
4. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

Fill in the blank with the correct option to form a meaningful sentence:

The senior officer was __________ with the care of the new recruits.