CDS 2026 · PYQ · Vocabulary / Similar Sounding Words · hard
idyll, idle, idol — 1. The writer's words conjure up the idol of a bountiful and peaceful land. 2. An idle mind is the Devil's workshop. 3. An immense idyll was found at the archaeological site yesterday. In which of the sentences given above has/have the word(s) been used correctly?
A.1 and 3 only
B.1, 2 and 3
C.2 and 3 only
D.2 only✓ Correct
Explanation
'Idyll' means a peaceful pastoral scene or experience - sentence 1 incorrectly uses 'idol' when it should be 'idyll' (conjuring up an idyllic scene). 'Idle' means not working or inactive - correctly used in sentence 2 (the famous proverb about an idle mind). 'Idol' is a statue/figure of worship - sentence 3 incorrectly uses 'idyll' when it should be 'idol' (an idol found at an archaeological site). Therefore, only sentence 2 uses the word correctly.
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