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

List-IList-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

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

(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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