GATE 2025 CY – Question 6
Column-I has statements made by Shanthala; and, Column-II has responses given by Kanishk.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| P. This house is in a mess. | 1. Alright, I won't bring it up during our conversations. |
| Q. I am not happy with the marks given to me. | 2. Well, you can easily look it up. |
| R. Politics is a subject I avoid talking about. | 3. No problem, let me clear it up for you. |
| S. I don't know what this word means. | 4. Don't worry, I will take it up with your teacher. |
Identify the option that has the correct match between Column-I and Column-II.
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Correct answer: (B) P – 3; Q – 4; R – 1; S – 2
Explanation
Match each statement with the response whose phrasal verb fits it.
- **P. "This house is in a mess."** Response 3, "let me **clear it up** for you", means tidy it up. P-3.
- **Q. "I am not happy with the marks given to me."** Response 4, "I will **take it up** with your teacher", means raise the matter with someone. Q-4.
- **R. "Politics is a subject I avoid talking about."** Response 1, "I won't **bring it up**", means I won't mention the topic. R-1.
- **S. "I don't know what this word means."** Response 2, "you can easily **look it up**", means find it in a dictionary. S-2.
Match: **P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2** (option B).