Choose the foreign word that can best replace the underlined words in the given sentence:
The new boy in Class 9 is an exact look-alike of my cousin Arjun. Even the teachers mixed them up on the first day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → doppelganger
An exact look-alike is a person who looks just like someone else. The foreign word for it is doppelganger. Example: The actor hired an exact look-alike for the risky scenes.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) doppelganger (answer) | a person who looks just the same as another living person | Priya met her doppelganger at the mall, and both of them laughed in surprise. |
| (2) alter ego | another side of a person’s own nature, or a very close friend | On stage, shy Rohan becomes his bold alter ego, “DJ Ronnie”. |
| (3) bete noire | a person or thing that one dislikes very much | Algebra has always been my bete noire. |
| (4) nom de plume | a false name used by a writer | The poet wrote under the nom de plume “Nirala”. |