CUET English 2025 31 May Shift 1 PYQs

Match the definitions in List-I with the subjects of study mentioned in List-II:

List-I (Definitions)	List-II (Subjects of study)
(A) Study of the movements of stars and planets	(I) Immunology
(B) Study of protection against diseases	(II) Astrology
(C) Study of blood	(III) Palaeontology
(D) Study of fossils	(IV) Hematology

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

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Denizen	(I) Express disapproval of
(B) Depravity	(II) Ridicule
(C) Deprecate	(III) Inhabitant
(D) Deride	(IV) Extreme wickedness

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Match the figures of Speech given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:**

List-I (Figures of Speech)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Irony	(I) An expression that is gentler or less direct than the one normally used to refer to something unpleasant.
(B) Pun	(II) A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that may in fact be true.
(C) Paradox	(III) The expression of meaning through the use of language signifying the opposite, in order to be amusing or give emphasis.
(D) Euphemism	(IV) The humorous use of a word that has two meanings; play on words.

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