Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Foreign/Latin Words

Question:

Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II:

LIST I

LIST II

 A. Alter ego

 I. A retired professor, retaining honorary title 

 B. Bona fide

 II. An alternate aspect of one's personality

 C. Emeritus

 III. Pen name

 D. Nom de plume 

 IV. Honest intentions

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III


Now, let's match them correctly:

A. Alter ego → II. An alternate aspect of one's personality

B. Bona fide → IV. Honest intentions
C. Emeritus → I. A retired professor, retaining honorary title
D. Nom de plume → III. Pen name

Explanation:
Alter ego (A) refers to an alternative personality or persona.
Bona fide (B) means genuine or sincere, indicating honest intentions.
Emeritus (C) refers to someone, typically a professor, who has retired but retains their title as an honor.
Nom de plume (D) is a French term meaning "pen name," used by authors instead of their real names.