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past year questions, CUET English 2026 30 May Shift 1

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past year questions, Verbal Ability, CUET English 2026 30 May Shift 1

Easy

Select the correct figure of speech used in the following sentence from the given options:-

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

The line places two contrasting ideas, human error and divine forgiveness, in parallel grammatical structure. Such a balanced opposition of ideas is antithesis. There is no exaggeration (hyperbole), no repeated opening across successive clauses functioning for emphasis (anaphora), and no implied comparison (metaphor).

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Match the sentences given in List-I with a similar usage of figures of speech in sentences given in List-II

LIST-ILIST-II
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B.You are the apple of my eye.II.He hummed a beautiful hymn.
C.She could handle ten thousand tasks in a jiffyIII.Earth is a kind being.
D.Betty bought some butter.IV.He ran faster than lightning.

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence:

"The silence screamed louder than their arguments."

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B. There was a defeaning silence in the auditorium.

C. The stage was filled with talented faces.

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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From the given options, select the one which correctly identifies the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the expression:

Death lays his icy hand on kings

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Which of the following is an OXYMORON ?

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(B) Anita sang like a professional singer

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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