Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Foreign/Latin Words

Question:

Match the foreign origin words in List - I with the correct meanings given in List - II.

List - I

List - II

 (A) Prima Facie

 (I) knack for something

 (B) Raison d' etre 

 (II) based on the first impression

 (C) Penchant

 (III) understanding between two organizations 

 (D) Entente

 (IV) real purpose

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

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

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

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

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

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)

Prima Facie
: This means "based on the first impression" → (A)-(II)
Raison d'etre: This means "real purpose" or "reason for being" → (B)-(IV)
Penchant: This means "knack for something" or a strong inclination or liking towards something → (C)-(I)
Entente: This means "understanding between two organizations" or an agreement or alliance → (D)-(III)