Replace the underlined words with the most suitable foreign word:
At the Republic Day parade, the Governor was followed by his officer who works as his personal assistant.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → aide-de-camp
An officer who works as a personal assistant is an officer whose job is to help a senior person with daily duties. The foreign word for such an officer is aide-de-camp. Example: An officer who works as his personal assistant walked two steps behind the general.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) aide-de-camp (answer) | an officer on the personal staff of a general, a governor or a president | The President’s aide-de-camp stood beside her during the ceremony. |
| (2) alter ego | a second self, or a very close friend | In the story, the quiet clerk’s alter ego is a fearless detective. |
| (3) bete noire | a person or a thing that one dislikes or fears most | Long division was my bete noire in Class 4. |
| (4) alias | a false name that someone uses | The thief stayed in a Delhi hotel under an alias. |