Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Foreign phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Fait accompli | (I) unique, the only one of its kind |
| (B) Sui generis | (II) with the necessary changes made |
| (C) Mutatis mutandis | (III) something already done that cannot be changed |
| (D) Cause celebre | (IV) an issue that draws wide public attention and debate |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Fait accompli | (III) something already done that cannot be changed | Fait accompli means a thing that has already been done, so others can only accept it. | Dad had booked the tickets before asking us, so the trip was a fait accompli. |
| (B) Sui generis | (I) unique, the only one of its kind | Sui generis means unique, not like anything else. | With its glass roof and floating stage, the new auditorium is truly sui generis. |
| (C) Mutatis mutandis | (II) with the necessary changes made | Mutatis mutandis means with the small changes needed to fit the new case. | The rules for the boys’ hostel apply mutatis mutandis to the girls’ hostel. |
| (D) Cause celebre | (IV) an issue that draws wide public attention and debate | Cause celebre means a case or issue that many people talk and argue about. | The cutting of the old banyan tree became a cause celebre in the whole city. |