AfterBoards Logo
Skip to main contentSkip to solution

CUET English 2025 PYQs15 May Shift 2. Free, no login required.

Vocabulary

past year questions, CUET English 2025 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

past year questions, Vocabulary, CUET English 2025 15 May Shift 2

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Definitions)(Words)
(A) A fictitious name used when a person performs a particular social role(I) Malapropism
(B) The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar(II) Pseudonym
(C) A writing system using picture symbols used in Ancient Egypt.(III) Acronym
(D) A word that is formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name(IV) Hieroglyphics

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1: (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) -> Incorrectly pairs pseudonym with malapropism and gets the rest wrong.

Option 2: (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) -> Correctly matches all definitions: Pseudonym is a fictitious name, Malapropism is misuse of similar-sounding words, Hieroglyphics are Egyptian picture symbols, and Acronym is formed from initial letters.

Option 3: (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) -> Wrongly swaps pseudonym and malapropism definitions.

Option 4: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) -> Completely mismatches all terms.

Hence, Option 2: (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) -> Pseudonym refers to a pen name or alias (like Mark Twain for Samuel Clemens), Malapropism is named after Mrs. Malaprop who confused similar words, Hieroglyphics were the ancient Egyptian pictorial writing, and Acronym examples include NASA or RADAR -> correct

Related questions:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List I with the appropriate words given in List II :-

LIST-ILIST-II
A. The ---- child solved the difficult puzzle quickly.I. precipitous
B. The_______morning was perfect for a walkII. precocious
C. The committee made a ------ decision that reflected both fairness and wisdomIII. judicious
D. The hill was too_____for them to scale in one go.IV. salubrious

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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

List-IList-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:

2022: 16 July Shift 1

Choose the one word replacement for the following expression -

A book published yearly with the annual calendar and with the dates of religious festivals / holidays.

2026: 7 June Shift 2

Identify the correct one word for the following expression:

One who speaks many languages-

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Choose the correct pair of words from the options to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

Rekha's ___responses were responsible for her failure at the interview for the most____job on the campus.

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate adjective to complete the sentence.

Veena is such a ______ girl. Her cheerful and free-spirited presence animated the room and charmed everyone.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Left arrow: Previous question
  • Right arrow: Next question
  • S key: Jump to solution
  • Q key: Jump to question

CUET English Past Year Questions (Topic-Wise)