Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II
List - I | List – II | ||
(A) | Per Se | (I) | Personalised order of dishes to order |
(B) | Adhoc | (II) | Existing state or situation |
(C) | Status Quo | (III) | By or of itself only |
(D) | Ala-Carte | (IV) | For specific period/purpose |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Per Se | (III) By or of itself only | Per se is Latin for "by itself": a thing considered on its own, apart from other things. | Money is not bad per se. It depends on how it is used. |
| (B) Adhoc | (IV) For specific period/purpose | Ad hoc is Latin for "for this": made or done for one particular purpose only, not as a permanent arrangement. | An ad hoc committee was formed to plan the sports day. |
| (C) Status Quo | (II) Existing state or situation | Status quo is Latin for "the state in which": things as they are at present. | The workers wanted change, but the owners preferred the status quo. |
| (D) Ala-Carte | (I) Personalised order of dishes to order | À la carte is French for "from the menu": dishes ordered one by one, each with its own price, instead of a fixed meal. | We skipped the buffet and ordered à la carte. |
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