Match the List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Term) | List-II (Meaning) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Antonomasia | I. | Writings or statements of doubtful or spurious authorship. |
| B. | Antiphrasis | II. | A figure of speech in which some defining word or phrase is substituted for a person’s proper name. |
| C. | Apocrypha | III. | A narrative of miraculous deeds of God or Hero. |
| D. | Aretalogy | IV. | Ironic or humorous use of words in senses opposite to their generally accepted meanings. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Correct Answer :
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Solution :
The correct option is A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.
Let's break down the meanings of each term in List-I and match them with the definitions in List-II step-by-step:
A. Antonomasia matches with II.
Antonomasia is a literary term and rhetorical figure of speech in which a proper name is replaced by an epithet or a defining phrase (for example, calling a king "His Majesty" or Aristotle "The Philosopher"). Thus, it matches definition II: "A figure of speech in which some defining word or phrase is substituted for a person’s proper name."
B. Antiphrasis matches with IV.
Antiphrasis is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used in a sense opposite to its literal meaning, usually for ironic or humorous effect (for example, referring to a giant dog as "Tiny"). Thus, it matches definition IV: "Ironic or humorous use of words in senses opposite to their generally accepted meanings."
C. Apocrypha matches with I.
The term Apocrypha refers to writings or statements that are of doubtful authenticity, authority, or authorship, especially in relation to religious scriptures. Thus, it matches definition I: "Writings or statements of doubtful or spurious authorship."
D. Aretalogy matches with III.
An aretalogy is a narrative that praises the miraculous deeds, virtues, or power of a god, divine figure, or hero. Thus, it matches definition III: "A narrative of miraculous deeds of God or Hero."
Combining all these individual matches, we get:
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.
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