2026 · Q3
In the following items Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
A. Epitaph —
- 1Words written about a dead person B. Epistle —
- 2An adjective to describe character or characteristic C. Epithet —
- 3A short phrase expressing an idea in a clever way D. Epigram —
- 4A formal letter Code : A B C D
EnglishMatching List
- AA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
- BA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
- CA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
- DA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Explanation
"Epitaph" (Greek epi, upon + taphos, tomb) is an inscription on a tomb — words written about a dead person, so A matches 1. "Epistle" (Greek epistellein, to send) is a formal, often literary letter — B matches 4. "Epithet" (Greek epitithenai, to place upon) is a descriptive adjective or phrase characterizing a person — C matches 2. "Epigram" (Greek epigramma, inscription) is a short, witty phrase expressing an idea cleverly — D matches 3. The shared "epi-" prefix is the trap; the roots diverge completely. Only code A (A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3) is correct.