In life
P : some rules are
Q : as a business
R : they seem almost instinctive
S : learnt so early that
In life
P : some rules are
Q : as a business
R : they seem almost instinctive
S : learnt so early that
Solution and Explanation
Q: as a business
P: some rules are
S: learnt so early that
R: they seem almost instinctive
Top Questions on Figure Of Speech
- Which of the following literary terms refer to a play on words where a word has two or more meanings, or words that sound similar but have different meanings?
(A). Alliteration
(B). Pun
(C). Symbolism
(D). Allusion
% The combination options listed in the OCR are from the next question. This question's options are the terms themselves.- CUET (PG) - 2025
- English
- Figure Of Speech
- Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \text{Genre} & \text{Definition} \\ \hline \hline \text{(A). Sonnet} & \text{(I). A long verse narrative on a serious subject} \\ \hline \text{(B). Lyric} & \text{(II). A formal and sustained lament in verse} \\ \hline \text{(C). Epic} & \text{(III). A poem uttered by a single speaker who expresses his thoughts or emotions} \\ \hline \text{(D). Elegy} & \text{(IV). A poem of fourteen lines} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- CUET (PG) - 2025
- English
- Figure Of Speech
- Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \text{Genre} & \text{Definition} \\ \hline \hline \text{(A). Sonnet} & \text{(I). A long verse narrative on a serious subject} \\ \hline \text{(B). Lyric} & \text{(II). A formal and sustained lament in verse} \\ \hline \text{(C). Epic} & \text{(III). A poem uttered by a single speaker who expresses his thoughts or emotions} \\ \hline \text{(D). Elegy} & \text{(IV). A poem of fourteen lines} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- CUET (PG) - 2025
- English
- Figure Of Speech
- "Sethe", he says, "me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. We need some more kind of tomorrow."
Which figure of speech is used here? Choose the most appropriate answer.- CUET (PG) - 2025
- English
- Figure Of Speech
- "Shimmering snow on the southern slope of the Simla hills," is an example of:
- CUET (PG) - 2025
- English
- Figure Of Speech
Questions Asked in CUET exam
- A person walks 10 m North, then turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right again and walks 10 m. What direction is he facing now?
- CUET (UG) - 2025
- Direction sense
Rearrange the parts to form a coherent sentence:
A) when it is no longer fun.
B) stop doing something
C) if you're not growing
D) or learning from it
- CUET (UG) - 2025
- Sentence Arrangement
- Five people—A, B, C, D, and E—are sitting in a row facing north. A is to the immediate right of D. B is at one of the ends. C is sitting between E and A. Who is sitting exactly in the middle?
- CUET (UG) - 2025
- Ordering and Ranking
A consumer experiences the following total utility from consuming a certain good:
If the price per unit is ₹4, at what quantity does the consumer stop purchasing under the equilibrium condition where M U m = 5?
- CUET (UG) - 2025
- Consumer Behavior
The Darsanams of the Gosangi
Over the costumes, Gosangi wears various objects made up of leather, shells, metal and threads as ornaments. Traditionally, the prominent among them is known as Darsanam-s, which literally means vision or suggesting that which is visible. There are altogether seven Darsanams, which can be neither considered as costumes nor ornaments. But, for an outsider, they may look like ornaments. The first Darsanam that Gosangi wears,cover chest and the back. This is traditionally identified as Rommu Darsanam or Sanku Darsanam. The second one is tied around the neck and called as Kanta Darsanam. The third and fourth ones are tied around the arms of left and right hands. The fifth and sixth ones are tied to the left and right wrists. (For these specific names are mentioned by the performers). The seventh one is known as Siro Darsanam, and it is tied around the already tied hair (koppu). The performers also know all these Dasanam except the Rommu Darsanam and Dasthavejulu (records).- CUET (UG) - 2025
- Major Folk Dances of India
Concepts Used:
Figures of Speech
Figures of speech are linguistic devices that add creativity, depth, and impact to language by using words or phrases in imaginative and non-literal ways. In just 200 words, let's explore some common figures of speech.
Simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as." For example, "She is as brave as a lion."
Metaphor compares two different things by stating that one thing is another. For example, "Life is a journey."
Personification attributes human qualities or actions to non-human entities. For example, "The wind whispered through the trees."
Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect. For example, "I've told you a million times."
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate or suggest the sounds they describe. For example, "buzz," "hiss," or "boom."
Oxymoron combines contradictory terms to create a paradoxical effect. For example, "bittersweet," or "jumbo shrimp."
These figures of speech, among many others, are used in literature, poetry, speeches, and everyday language to add color, imagery, and rhetorical impact. They engage the reader or listener's imagination, evoke emotions, and enhance the overall effect of the message being conveyed.
Figures of speech allow for creative expression, making language more vibrant, memorable, and powerful. They provide a means to communicate complex ideas, create vivid mental images, and convey abstract concepts in relatable and engaging ways.