CUET UG English — Vocabulary previous year questions with solutions.
Breakdown of the 1102 Vocabulary questions tagged to a subtopic, by year — darker cells mean more questions.
| Subtopic | Weightage | Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word Usage | 27.2% | 300 | 209 | 6 | 41 | 44 |
| Synonyms | 21.1% | 232 | 137 | 5 | 42 | 48 |
| Antonyms | 19.1% | 211 | 134 | 3 | 30 | 44 |
| Idioms | 14.4% | 159 | 84 | 1 | 32 | 42 |
| Phrasal Verbs | 8.1% | 89 | 56 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Analogies | 3.6% | 40 | 2 | 38 | ||
| Spelling | 3.5% | 39 | 4 | 3 | 32 | |
| Foreign Words | 2.9% | 32 | 29 | 3 | ||
| All subtopics | 1102 | 624 | 16 | 209 | 253 |
Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the word - $\text{Relegate}$
Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: 'You can't enter the building without showing your identity card', said the officious little man at the reception door.
Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Phrasal verbs) | | --- | --- | | (A) It is possible to ______ any job interview by just talking about your interests. | (I) get down | | (B) It appears that the temperature will soon ______ to zero. | (II) get by | | (C) In some organisations you never ______ the position for which you were hired. | (III) get back | | (D) I have to ______ to London to complete my project that is now long overdue.. | (IV) get beyond | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate homonyms from List-II : | List-1 | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Homonyms) | | (A) The team was forced to _______ the machine for transportation. | (I) descent | | (B) Her attempts to _______ her true feelings were unsuccessful. | (II) dissent | | (C) The plane's _______ was delayed due to bad weather. | (III) disassemble | | (D) He was criticised for voicing his _______ during the debate. | (IV) dissemble | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the options given below: The company's growth was _________ by the adverse change in the market regulations.
Select the synonym of the given word: Sporadic
Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) It's an ill bird that fouls its own nest | (I) People often blame their equipments for their failure or incompetence | | (B) Never look a gift horse in the mouth | (II) People can have perfect intentions and still act wrongly or inappropriately | | (C) The bad workman blames his tools | (III) Only a bad person would do something to harm his family or friends | | (D) The road to hell is paved with good intentions | (IV) Never be ungrateful or critical of something that you have received as a gift or obtained by chance | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The ______ rumble of the thunder hinted at the approaching danger, filling the air with a sense of unease.
Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal verbs from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Phrasal Verbs) | | (A) The evidence presented in the trial will certainly _____ his claims of innocence. | (I) beat out | | (B) The storm began to _____ on the city, leaving behind widespread damage and power outages. | (II) bear on | | (C) The small start-up managed to _____ its larger competitors by offering more innovative solutions and better customer service. | (III) bear out | | (D) The new research findings could _____ our understanding of the disease and lead to better treatment options. | (IV) beat down | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Novice
Match the words given in List-I with the definitions from List-II: | List-I | List-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 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) A damp squib | (i) Ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders | | (B) Above board | (ii) Joys and sorrows of life | | (C) Rank and file | (iii) Complete failure | | (D) Weal and woe | (iv) Honest and legal | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the word closest in meaning to the underlined word in the phrase: A Premier Institution
Fill in the blanks in sentences in List-I with appropriate homonyms in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Homonyms) | | (A) They knew not _______ they went. | (I) wither | | (B) I was encouraged by the general _______ of his remarks. | (II) whither | | (C) The Zamindari Abolition Act has finished the problem of land ______ system in our country. | (III) tenor | | (D) The plants will ______ if you don't water them everyday in the hot weather. | (IV) tenure | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Loquacious
Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence: The new government policy aims to _____ the economic gap between rich and poor.
Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Phrasal verbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) Beg off | (i) Depend on | | (B) Brush up | (II) Politely decline | | (C) Count on | (III) Survive | | (D) Get by | (IV) Revise | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the word closest in meaning to the word: -Indict
Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word: Repudiate
Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Enervated
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below : The little boy wanted to be seated _______his best friend in the class.
Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence: Ashok is going to the conference as our __________.
Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: -Relinquish