Choose the option that substitutes the phrase 'by virtue of one's post'.
A. Ex route
B. Ex post facto
C. Ex officio
D. Ex gratia
E. Ex parte
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → C only
Ex officio (Latin, "from the office") means by virtue of one's post or position: a person holds a role automatically because of the office he or she already holds.
Example: The Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: D only — Incorrect. Ex gratia means given as a favour, without any legal obligation.
Example: The government announced an ex gratia payment to the flood victims.
Option 3: B only — Incorrect. Ex post facto means with effect from an earlier date; after the event.
Example: The committee gave ex post facto approval to the expenses.
Option 4: E only — Incorrect. Ex parte means on behalf of one side only, without the other party being present.
Example: The court passed an ex parte order as the defendant did not appear.
Tip: In this question the options do not follow the order of the statements (Option 1 = C only, Option 2 = D only, Option 3 = B only, Option 4 = E only). NTA often jumbles the options in this way, so after finding the correct statement, read the options carefully and mark the one with the right letter.