Question 57
“Youth is wasted on the young” is an example of an oxymoron. This statement is ___.
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FALSE
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Question 57 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 13 Apr 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M ES FOUNDATION AN EXAM QEF3 13 Apr 2025). It carries 1 mark.
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