CUET English - Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom: He <u>nailed his colours to the mast<u> by writing a newspaper article attacking government policy. | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2025 19 May Shift 1

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showed his true character

firmly committed himself to his opinion

exposed himself to punitive action

brought recognition to himself

✅ Correct Option: 2

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

2 June Shift 2

Fill in the phrases given in List-I in the blanks given in the List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Phrases)	(Sentences)
(A) by dint of	(I) ______ avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him.
(B) In order to	(II) Fighting______his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom.
(C) On behalf of	(III) Radha succeeded _____ perseverance and hard work.
(D) In lieu of	(IV) Sameer accepted the car ________ his claimed money.

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Match the proverbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) No pain, no gains	(I) no single person can do anything
(B) One flower makes no garland	(II) a bad experience makes you wary
(C) Birds of a feather flock together	(III) without putting in effort, one doesn't achieve anything
(D) Once bitten, twice shy	(IV) people with the same intentions stay together

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CUET English 2025 19 May Shift 1 PYQs