Match the phrases given in List-I with the words given in List-II:-
| List-I (Phrases) | List-II (Words) |
| (A) Informal expression used in conversation | (I) Taciturnity |
| (B) The art of making one's voice coming from elsewhere without moving lips | (II) Colloquialism |
| (C) The method of talking indirectly or in a roundabout way | (III) Circumlocution |
| (D) Unwillingness to engage in conversation | (IV) Ventriloquism |
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) - (III), (D) - (I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Informal expression used in conversation | II. Colloquialism | A colloquialism is a word or phrase used in everyday conversation but not in formal writing. From the Latin colloquium (conversation). | "Gonna" is a colloquialism for "going to". |
| B. The art of making one's voice coming from elsewhere without moving lips | IV. Ventriloquism | Ventriloquism is the art of speaking without moving the lips, so that the voice seems to come from somewhere else, such as a puppet. | The puppeteer's ventriloquism made the doll seem to talk. |
| C. The method of talking indirectly or in a roundabout way | III. Circumlocution | Circumlocution is the use of many words where a few would do, especially to avoid saying something directly. From the Latin circum (around) and loqui (to speak). | Stop the circumlocution and tell me what happened. |
| D. Unwillingness to engage in conversation | I. Taciturnity | Taciturnity is the habit of saying very little; a taciturn person is reserved and silent. From the Latin tacere (to be silent). | His taciturnity made him seem unfriendly at parties. |