Match the foreign phrases given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Foreign phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) In situ | (I) secretly; in confidence |
| (B) Ipso facto | (II) in its original place |
| (C) Ex post facto | (III) made or done after the event, but applying to it |
| (D) Sub rosa | (IV) by that very fact |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) In situ | (II) in its original place | In situ means in the place where something was first found or first put. | The old temple pillars were studied in situ and not moved to a museum. |
| (B) Ipso facto | (IV) by that very fact | Ipso facto means because of that fact alone, with no other proof needed. | A student who copies in the exam is ipso facto out of the competition. |
| (C) Ex post facto | (III) made or done after the event, but applying to it | Ex post facto means done or approved later, but covering something that has already happened. | The principal gave ex post facto approval for the trip the class had already taken. |
| (D) Sub rosa | (I) secretly; in confidence | Sub rosa means in secret, without telling others. | The two shopkeepers agreed sub rosa to keep their prices the same. |