List I List II A. Damp squib 1. Small raised platform on a stage B. Excerpt 2. Something that causes a great deal of trouble C. Rostrum 3. Situations or events that are less impressive than expected D. Scourge 4. Small part of a longer text, film or musical piece

Correct Answer is : (A) - (3) , (B) - (4) , (c) - (1) , (D) - (2)

(A) - (3) , (B) - (4) , (c) - (1) , (D) - (2)

(A) - (2) , (B) - (1) , (c) - (4) , (D) - (3)

(A) - (2) , (B) - (4) , (c) - (1) , (D) - (3)

(A) - (3) , (B) - (1) , (c) - (4) , (D) - (2)

UPSC CDS I 2025 English Paper

Question Numbers: 71-80
Directions: Match List I (word/expression/specialised term) with List II (meaning) and select the answer using the code given below the Lists.

Question : 80 of 120

Marks: +1, -0

List I	List II
A. Damp squib	1. Small raised platform on a stage
B. Excerpt	2. Something that causes a great deal of trouble
C. Rostrum	3. Situations or events that are less impressive than expected
D. Scourge	4. Small part of a longer text, film or musical piece

(A) - (3) , (B) - (4) , (c) - (1) , (D) - (2)
(A) - (2) , (B) - (1) , (c) - (4) , (D) - (3)
(A) - (2) , (B) - (4) , (c) - (1) , (D) - (3)
(A) - (3) , (B) - (1) , (c) - (4) , (D) - (2)

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