CDS 2026 (I) English, question 4

Topic: Vocabulary and word usage

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Directions · Q1 to Q10

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.

Q4

Liable and Libel

  1. (a) Liable means being legally responsible and Libel means publishing something that is falseCorrect answer
  2. (b) Liable means publishing something that is false and Libel means being legally responsible
  3. (c) Liable means the willingness to understand and Libel means being generous
  4. (d) Liable means being generous and Libel means the willingness to understand

Solution.

Answer: (a) Liable means being legally responsible and Libel means publishing something that is false

  1. Liable means legally responsible.
  2. Libel is publishing a false statement that damages someone's reputation.
  3. (b) swaps the two meanings, and (c) and (d) fit neither word.