Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Jibe Option 1: Agree Option 2: Clash Option 3: Dispute Option 4: Contradict

Answer: Agree. Solution: This is the answer-key as per NTA: Jibe has two meanings: 1. to be in accord : agree —usually used with with (e.g. a story that doesn't jibe with the facts) 2. to deride or tease with taunting words (this is the more common meaning which students think of -> and get the question wrong). Hence, option 1 (agree) is the correct answer.

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Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Jibe

Agree

Clash

Dispute

Contradict

✅ Correct Option: 1

This is the answer-key as per NTA:

Solution figure for CUET English 2025 15 May Shift 2 question 13 (Vocabulary)

Jibe has two meanings:

to be in accord : agree —usually used with with (e.g. a story that doesn't jibe with the facts)
to deride or tease with taunting words (this is the more common meaning which students think of -> and get the question wrong).

Hence, option 1 (agree) is the correct answer.

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List - I	List - II
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(B) convert	(II) hasty movement
(C) instil	(III) to delay until later
(D) bustle	(IV) to transform

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