2024 · Q99
In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option which most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
**Epitaph — Epithet**
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- AEpitaph means a tombstone and epithet means a phrase expressing an attribute
- BEpitaph means words written on a tombstone and epithet means a phrase expressing an attribute
- CEpitaph means unspoken words and epithet means a phrase expressing an attribute
- DEpitaph means words written on a tombstone and epithet means an epigram
Explanation
‘Epitaph’ means the words inscribed on a tombstone (not the stone itself). ‘Epithet’ means a descriptive phrase expressing an attribute (e.g. ‘Richard the Lionheart’). Option (b) states both precisely; (a) wrongly makes epitaph the stone, and (c) and (d) distort the senses. Hence (b) is correct.