CUET-PG SERIES English
Phrase Or Idiom Meaning
35 previous year questions.
Volume: 35 Ques
Yield: High
High-Yield Trend
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2023 Chapter Questions 35 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Right-wingers believe that ceasefire is no solution to Kashmir problem. We must have the will to _______
1
Kiss of death
2
Win laurels
3
cut the Gordian knot
4
jump the gun
02
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Choose the appropriate one word substitute for:
A person who shows selfless concern for the well-being and happiness of others
A person who shows selfless concern for the well-being and happiness of others
1
Parsimonious
2
Altruist
3
Maverick
4
supercilious
03
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Despite the family's insistence that she should get married. She has set her face against the idea. The underlined idiom implies that:
1
She got out of the difficulty on her own.
2
She opposed the idea with determination.
3
She pitched herself against her parents.
4
She refused to confront and convince her parents
04
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
A severe deserved punishment
1
Reformation
2
Retribution
3
Revisionism
4
Retreat
05
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Choose the option which is opposite in meaning to the following word:
1
primitive
2
civilized
3
modern
4
uncivilized
06
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Choose the meaning of the term "Bon voyage"
1
Used to express good wishes to someone about to set off on a journey.
2
Good morning.
3
Long Journey.
4
Good night.
07
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fear of open spaces is called:
1
Agoraphobia
2
Anachronism
3
Anecdote
4
Apiary
08
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Pick out the meaning of underlined idiom in the following sentence. Though she is a rich lady, she should her expenses.
1
increase
2
reduce
3
borrow
4
lose
09
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Choose the correctly spelt word.
1
Obsolescent
2
Obsolencent
3
Obsolentes
4
Obsolensent
10
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
pick out the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence
He is .
He is .
1
Revived
2
ruined
3
glorified
4
encouraged
11
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Identify the part of speech of the underline work in the following sentence.
you are paying attention to your studies than used to do.
you are paying attention to your studies than used to do.
1
Noun
2
Pronoun
3
Verb
4
Adjective
12
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Select the appropriate meaning the foreign word: 'carte blanche'
1
Official intimation
2
Bad intention
3
Hair dresser
4
Full freedom of action
13
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Match the words in list I with their meanings in list II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | debase | (I) | contracted |
| (B) | analogy | (II) | notion |
| (C) | foreshortened | (III) | degrade |
| (D) | conception | (IV) | correlation |
1
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
2
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
3
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
4
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
14
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Choose the appropriate answer elaborating meaning of 'Altruism'.
(A) Principle for living selflessly
(B) Charitable
(C) Humanitarian
(D) Impolite and unsocial
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Principle for living selflessly
(B) Charitable
(C) Humanitarian
(D) Impolite and unsocial
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A) and (B) only
2
(D) only
3
(A), (B) and (D) only
4
(A), (B) and (C) only
15
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
The official at the white House committed a serious faux pas when he violated the protocol by asking the Japanese ambassador to show his identity.
Which of the following words can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the given sentence:
Which of the following words can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the given sentence:
1
Furore
2
Embarrassing blunder
3
Error of indiscipline
4
An illegal action
16
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
But for the sagacious decisions taken by the CEO of the company, the company would have gone bankrupt.
Which of the following words can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence:
Which of the following words can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence:
1
Wise
2
Dogmatic
3
Dubious
4
Dense
17
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
The actor was forced to run the gauntlet of jeering reporters for having featured in a tobacco promotion advertisement.
The underlined idiom implies that the actor:
The underlined idiom implies that the actor:
1
Had to risk losing his life
2
Had to speak unpleasantly to reporters
3
Had to sit in judgement over reporters
4
Had to deal with a number of rude reporters
18
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Pick out the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence:
He is .
He is .
1
revived
2
ruined
3
glorified
4
encouraged
19
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiom from the options given :-
Sunita is of her father's .
Sunita is of her father's .
1
lovable
2
uncontrollable
3
talkative
4
hated
20
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Correct use of the underlined phrase is :
Despite of their efforts to tarnish our campaign, we managed to emerge victorious.
Despite of their efforts to tarnish our campaign, we managed to emerge victorious.
1
Despite off their
2
Despite of the
3
Despite their
4
Despite for their
21
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Prachi knows all the most recent facts about politics. The suitable phrasal verbs for underlined part is:
1
keeps abreast of
2
settless an account
3
runs amok
4
makes amends
22
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
One who eats human flesh is :
1
Canine
2
Cabal
3
Cirrhosis
4
Cannibal
23
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
'A fully grown male horse kept for breeding' is called:
1
Stride
2
Stooge
3
Stable
4
Stallion
24
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Identity the meaning of the underlined idiom from the options given.
At school, Neha is always in
At school, Neha is always in
1
laughing
2
uncontrollable
3
talkactive
4
cheerful
25
PYQ 2023
easy
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blanks with suitable words given below.
Stuti ______ a bit ________ she was not invited by her friend to attend the party.
Stuti ______ a bit ________ she was not invited by her friend to attend the party.
1
expressed, than
2
surprised, about
3
grumbled,when
4
took,before
26
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fill in the blank with suitable word from the options given below:
Light ____in a straight line.
Light ____in a straight line.
1
goes
2
shines
3
moves
4
travels
27
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Correct the sentence by replacing the under lined phrase:
Those who are indecisive can be readily persuading to change their mind again.
Those who are indecisive can be readily persuading to change their mind again.
1
can be readily persuasive
2
can be readily persuaded
3
could be ready to persuade
4
can be ready persuading
28
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Select the appropriate meaning of the foreign word:ultra vires
1
Beyond one's authority
2
Super virus
3
Excellent
4
Under consideration
29
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | he bride and groom walked slowly down the _______. | I. | course |
| B. | She can't abide ______ language and stupidity. | II. | coarse |
| C. | He was pained to see tears ________ down her cheeks. | III. | isle |
| D. | I wish to visit the remote ______ of skye. | IV. | aisle |
1
A-III; B-II; C-I; D-IV
2
A- III; B-I; C-II; D- IV
3
A-IV; B-II; C-I; D-III
4
A-IV; B-I; C-II; D-III
30
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
A MAVERICK in the publishing world, she blazes her own trail travelling around the world for her book reading events.
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters:
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters:
1
AMATEUR
2
NON-CONFORMIST
3
CAVALIER
4
PEDANTIC
31
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
A container for holding alcoholic drinks, especially wine :-
1
Deja vu
2
Dragent
3
Decanter
4
Drudgery
32
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Fear of strange or foreign people, customs etc.
1
Agrophobia
2
Xenophobia
3
Arachnophobia
4
Aerophobia
33
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
You are talking about the poorest and the most disadvantaged people in the country. To play ducks and drakes with their service is reprehensible.
The underlined idiom in the above sentence means:
The underlined idiom in the above sentence means:
1
to treat someone badly by being dishonest with them
2
to show anger and criticism towards someone
3
to take decisions without considering their feelings
4
to increase the pressure on someone to make them do what you want them to
34
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
Trying to do the impossible, often so as to help others, while getting oneself into danger
1
Quartet
2
Quethe
3
Quixotic
4
Quiver
35
PYQ 2023
medium
english ID: cuet-pg-
One who helps you more than anything else when problems occur is:
1
Apple of one's eye
2
Sheet anchor
3
Alive and Kicking
4
Above board
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