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Question 72Asked in BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12

"Pineapple of politeness" is example of

  1. ATransferred epithet
  2. BMalapropism
  3. CAnticlimax
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Malapropism

Explanation

Mrs Malaprop in Sheridan's 'The Rivals' says 'He is the very pineapple of politeness', using 'pineapple' for 'pinnacle'. Such comic misuse of a similar-sounding word is called a malapropism.

From BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper

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