Match the foreign phrases given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Foreign phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Hoi polloi | (I) skill in behaving well in any social situation |
| (B) Savoir-faire | (II) attacking the person instead of the argument |
| (C) Modus vivendi | (III) a working arrangement that lets opposing sides live in peace |
| (D) Ad hominem | (IV) the common people |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Hoi polloi | (IV) the common people | Hoi polloi means ordinary people, the masses. | The club owner did not want the hoi polloi at his private party. |
| (B) Savoir-faire | (I) skill in behaving well in any social situation | Savoir-faire means knowing what to say and do, so that one is at ease anywhere. | With great savoir-faire, the head girl calmed the angry guests. |
| (C) Modus vivendi | (III) a working arrangement that lets opposing sides live in peace | Modus vivendi means an agreement that lets people who disagree get along. | The two flatmates found a modus vivendi about the TV remote. |
| (D) Ad hominem | (II) attacking the person instead of the argument | Ad hominem means aimed at a person’s character, not at what the person says. | Calling the speaker “too young” was an ad hominem remark, not a reply to his point. |