2026 · Q105
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Elegy and Eulogy
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- AElegy means a mournful poem, and Eulogy means a tribute to the dead
- BElegy means a tribute to the dead, and Eulogy means a mournful poem
- CElegy means an inscription on a gravestone, and Eulogy means a contemptuous utterance
- DElegy means an allegation, and Eulogy means an inscription on the gravestone
Explanation
An “elegy” is a mournful poem, typically lamenting the dead. A “eulogy” is a speech or writing praising someone, usually the deceased — a tribute. Option (a) states both correctly; (b) swaps them, while (c) and (d) confuse elegy with epitaph and allegation. Hence (a).