Match the definitions in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:
List-I List-II (Definitions) (Words) (A) A composition that imitates or misrepresents a style (I) Paradox (B) A trite or obvious remark (II) Parody (C) A statement that contradicts itself (III) Irony (D) An incongruity between what is expected and what occurs (IV) Cliché
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Match the definitions in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Definitions) | (Words) |
| (A) A composition that imitates or misrepresents a style | (I) Paradox |
| (B) A trite or obvious remark | (II) Parody |
| (C) A statement that contradicts itself | (III) Irony |
| (D) An incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | (IV) Cliché |
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Solution
(A) A composition that imitates or misrepresents a style → (II) Parody - A parody is a humorous or satirical imitation of a literary or artistic work/style.
(B) A trite or obvious remark → (IV) Cliché - A cliché is an overused, predictable phrase or expression that has lost its original impact.
(C) A statement that contradicts itself → (I) Paradox - A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement that may reveal a deeper truth (e.g., "less is more").
(D) An incongruity between what is expected and what occurs → (III) Irony - Irony involves a contrast or gap between expectation and reality, what is said and what is meant, or appearance and truth.
Hence, Option 4: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) → This correctly matches all four literary terms with their precise definitions → correct
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