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[86]. What does the literary term 'Satire' mean?

1.
Use of humour and ridicule to expose folly
2.
A story where characters and events stand for abstract ideas
3.
Saying the opposite of what is meant, or an outcome opposite to expectation
4.
Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Use of humour and ridicule to expose folly

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सही उत्तर Use of humour and ridicule to expose folly है।

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Satire: Use of humour and ridicule to expose folly.

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Question:

[86]. What does the literary term 'Satire' mean?

1.
Use of humour and ridicule to expose folly
2.
A story where characters and events stand for abstract ideas
3.
Saying the opposite of what is meant, or an outcome opposite to expectation
4.
Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'

Correct Answer: Use of humour and ridicule to expose folly

Satire: Use of humour and ridicule to expose folly.

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