Match the foreign phrases given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Foreign phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) A priori | (I) in proportion to each one’s share |
| (B) Pro rata | (II) a sudden, unlikely event that solves a problem in a story |
| (C) Nom de guerre | (III) based on reasoning, not on actual experience |
| (D) Deus ex machina | (IV) a false name taken by a fighter or a rebel |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) A priori | (III) based on reasoning, not on actual experience | A priori means worked out by reasoning from what is already known, before checking the facts. | Rohan argued a priori that a heavier ball must fall faster, without doing a single test. |
| (B) Pro rata | (I) in proportion to each one’s share | Pro rata means divided in proportion, so that each one gets a share that matches his part. | The prize money was shared pro rata among the players, by the number of matches each one played. |
| (C) Nom de guerre | (IV) a false name taken by a fighter or a rebel | Nom de guerre means a false name used by a fighter, a rebel or a freedom fighter. | In the villages, the freedom fighter was known only by his nom de guerre. |
| (D) Deus ex machina | (II) a sudden, unlikely event that solves a problem in a story | Deus ex machina means a sudden, unlikely event that solves a problem in a story or a play. | The film’s ending felt weak, as a rich uncle turned up from nowhere as a deus ex machina. |