Which foreign phrase can replace the underlined words in the sentence below?
On the school trip to Shimla, each teacher was given an allowance of eight hundred rupees for each day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → per diem
In the given sentence, for each day means for every single day. The foreign phrase for it is per diem. Example: The watchman is paid four hundred rupees for each day of the fair.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) per se | by itself, in itself | The phone is not harmful per se, but using it all night is. |
| (2) ad interim | for the time being, until something final is arranged | The vice-principal will run the school ad interim until a new principal joins. |
| (3) per diem (answer) | an amount paid for every day, mostly for work or travel | The cricket board pays every player a per diem for food during a tour. |
| (4) gratis | free, without any payment | The shopkeeper gave us a box of crayons gratis with the new school bags. |