Select the option with the most appropriate meaning of the given foreign word:
PRIMA FACIE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → based on first impression
Prima facie is a Latin phrase meaning "at first sight": accepted as true or correct on first impression, until proved otherwise. It is common in law.
Example: The police found prima facie evidence against the accused.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prima facie | – | – | – | 23-05 S1 30-05 S3 01-06 S3 05-06 S3 07-06 S2 13-06 S3 | – |