Match the foreign origin words in List - I with the correct meanings given in List - II.
List - I | List - II |
(A) Prima Facie | (I) liking 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 :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Prima Facie | (II) based on the first impression | Latin for "at first sight": accepted as true or correct on first view, until shown otherwise. | There is prima facie evidence that the driver was speeding. |
| (B) Raison d' etre | (IV) real purpose | French for "reason for being": the most important reason for someone's or something's existence. | Music was his raison d'etre. |
| (C) Penchant | (I) liking for something | From French: a strong liking or natural leaning towards something. | She has a penchant for spicy food. |
| (D) Entente | (III) understanding between two organizations | French for "understanding": a friendly agreement or understanding between two countries or groups. | The two companies reached an entente on sharing the market. |
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