Replace the underlined words with a suitable foreign phrase:
Kerala spends more on health for each person than many larger states.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → per capita
In the given sentence, for each person means counted for every single person. The foreign phrase for it is per capita. Example: The hostel charges two hundred rupees a night for each person.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) per se | by itself or in itself | Mobile phones are not harmful per se, but using them all night is. |
| (2) per capita (answer) | worked out by dividing a total by the number of people (same as for each person) | India’s per capita income has risen over the last ten years. |
| (3) en masse | all together, as one group | The students left the hall en masse when the fire alarm rang. |
| (4) ad hoc | made for one purpose only, not planned in advance | The teachers held an ad hoc meeting about the flooded classrooms. |