Quiz no. 1068 (Figures of speech)

Figures of speech:

1.A play on words for humorous effect. 

A.metonymy

B.antithesis

C.euphemism

D.synecdoche

E.pun

2.Replacing a harsh term with a milder one. 

A.metonymy

B.antithesis

C.euphemism

D.synecdoche

E.pun

3.Using a closely related term to represent something else. 

A.metonymy

B.antithesis

C.euphemism

D.synecdoche

E.pun

4.Using a part to represent the whole. 

A.metonymy

B.antithesis

C.euphemism

D.synecdoche

E.pun

5.Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas. 

A.metonymy

B.antithesis

C.euphemism

D.synecdoche

E.pun

6.Select the figure of speech employed in the below sentence from the options.

The correct way to learn a new language is to speak it.

a) Epigram

b) Synecdoche

c) Metaphor

d) Apostrophe

7.Choose the correct figure of speech used in the below sentence.

Trust me, our Professor is no fool.

a) Simile

b) Litotes

c) Climax

d) Metonymy

8.Identify the figure of speech in the below sentence.

England won the Cricket World Cup 2019.

a) Synecdoche

b) Metaphor

c) Irony

d) Anticlimax

9.The figure of speech in which the ideas or statements are arranged in an increasing order of importance is _________

a) Climax

b) Irony

c) Pun

d) Antithesis

10.The below sentence employs Euphemism.

The local government stood against ethnic cleansing.

a) True

b) False