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UPSC CDS I 2026 English Paper

Question : 4 of 120

Marks: +1, -0

List I (Word/Expression/Specialised term)	List II (Meaning)
A. Nihilism	1. The belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life
B. Fatalism	2. The fact of accepting that you cannot prevent something from happening
C. Hedonism	3. The fact of thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else
D. Egoism	4. The denial of all reality

A B C D

Solution:

Concept:

This question tests the understanding of specialised philosophical terms and their accurate meanings.

Explanation:

Match each term in List I with its correct meaning.

A. Nihilism means the denial of all reality and moral values.

So, A matches with 4.

B. Fatalism is the acceptance that events are predetermined and cannot be prevented.

So, B matches with 2.

C. Hedonism is the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life.

So, C matches with 1.

D. Egoism involves the belief that you are better or more important than anyone else.

So, D matches with 3.

Thus, the correct sequence is

4 , 2 , 1 , 3

, which is given in Option B.

Answer:

Option B:

A \rightarrow 4 , B \rightarrow 2 , C \rightarrow 1 , D \rightarrow 3

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