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Vocabulary

past year questions, CUET English 2026 22 May Shift 2

Word Usage

past year questions, Vocabulary, CUET English 2026 22 May Shift 2

Easy

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:

A person who studies birds is callled an_______.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

A person who studies birds is an 'ornithologist', from the Greek 'ornis' (bird). 'Omnithologist' is a misspelt trap option, and the other two are not standard words for a bird scientist.

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2025: 3 June Shift 2

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

List-I
(Literary Terms)		List-II
(Meanings)
(A) Epic(I) written in a regular rhythmic pattern
(B) Verse(II) comparison between two objects having something common
(C) Simile(III) a long speech given by a person in a play
(D) Monologue(IV) a long narrative/poem describing an important action

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2025: 23 May Shift 2

Choose the correct option to form a meaningful sentence: The government honoured the __________ to encourage their skills.

2025: 20 May Shift 2

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

List-IList-II
(Words)(Definitions)
(A) Ophthalmologist(I) A dentist who treats problems related to teeth and jaws
(B) Cardiologist(II) A doctor who studies and treats kidney diseases
(C) Nephrologist(III) A doctor who studies and treats diseases of the heart
(D) Orthodontist(IV) A doctor who studies and treats diseases of the eyes

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2026: 29 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

The British aristocracy is known for their strict adherence to prim ways of _______ tea.

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Choose the correct word to substitute the given phrase:

A government by inexperienced people-

2025: 29 May Shift 1

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

List-1List-II
(Sentences)(Homophones)
(A) Despite his initial success, Ajay became ________ and stopped putting in effort, which eventually led to his downfall.(I) coarse
(B) Vasudha's _________nature made her well-liked, as she was always willing to help others without hesitation.(II) complacent
(C) The _________ texture of the fabric made it uncomfortable to wear for a long duration.(III) course
(D) Anuja got enrolled in a challenging _________ in economics to prepare her future career in finance.(IV) complaisant

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