Test: Figure of Speech - CUET MCQ

The correct answer is: Option B.

• The word "Apostrophe" refers to a figure of speech in which an absent or imaginary person or a personified object is addressed directly.
  Example: "O Death, where is thy sting?"

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option B.

The correct answer is 'Irony'.

• Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning of the words used.
• It often indicates a situation where there's a discrepancy between what's expected to happen and what actually happens.
• There are various types of irony, including situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony.
• Irony is used for emphasis, to add humor, or to provoke thought.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

The correct answer is 'Synecdoche'

• A synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. In this sentence, 'hands' are used to represent workers or people at work.
• The use of 'hands' to signify people working is a common example of synecdoche, as the hands, a part of a person, symbolizes the whole person.
• This metaphorical usage allows for a more vivid, compact, and imaginative expression of the idea that all people are engaged in work.
• In the given context, Synecdoche helps to emphasize the collective effort and engagement in the work process.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

The correct answer is 'Metaphor'.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two things that aren't literally the same but have something in common.
• In the given sentence, the camel is compared to a ship, not because they are inherently the same, but due to their shared characteristic of facilitating transport.
• In the context of the desert, the camel acts as a ship does in water, enabling movement across difficult terrain.
• It's important to note that with the metaphor, there's no use of explicit comparison words such as 'like' or 'as'.
  • This is unlike a simile, which is another figure of speech that also draws parallels between two different things but does so explicitly with the help of these comparison words.
• In this question, the camel isn't said to be 'like' or 'as' a ship; it 'is' the ship, indicating a metaphor.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D (Metaphor).

The correct answer is 'Personification'.

• The sentence "The wind lies asleep in the arms of dawn" attributes human characteristics or behavior to nonhuman things or abstract ideas - in this case, both the wind and the dawn.
• The wind is given the human action of "lying asleep" and the dawn is personified with human "arms," making the figure of speech used here personification.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: Personification.

The correct answer is Oxymoron.

• The figure of speech used in the expression "Tom and Jerry share a love-hate relationship" is an oxymoron.
• An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms to create a new meaning.
• In this case, "love" and "hate" are two opposite emotions, but when combined, they create a complex relationship between Tom and Jerry.
• The use of oxymoron adds depth and complexity to the description of their relationship.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Metaphor.

• The figure of speech used in the expression "All the world is a stage" is a metaphor.
• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using the words "like" or "as".
• In this case, the world is being compared to a stage, implying that life is like a play, with people playing different roles and going through different stages.
• The metaphor helps to create a vivid image in the reader's mind and adds depth and meaning to the expression.

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Simile.

• The figure of speech used in the expression "Chandu's uniform fits him like a glove" is a simile.
• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as".
• In this case, the speaker is comparing the way Chandu's uniform fits him to the way a glove fits a hand.
• The simile is used to emphasize how well the uniform fits Chandu, suggesting that it is perfectly tailored to his body.

Thus, option B is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Alliteration.

• The figure of speech used in the expression "Matthew met Michael at the mayor's moor" is alliteration.
• Alliteration is a poetic device where the same sound or letter is repeated at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
• In this case, the "m" sound is repeated in "Matthew," "met," "Michael," "mayor's," and "moor."
• Alliteration is often used in poetry and prose to create a musical or rhythmic effect, to emphasize certain words or phrases, or to create a sense of unity or cohesion in a text.

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'Option C'.

•  This sentence talks about the behavior of a person having indirectly expressed negative feelings instead of openly addressing them.
•  Oxymoron means a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other.

Thus, Oxymoron is the correct word for passive-aggressive personality.