Match the Latin phrases given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Latin phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Post hoc | (I) before noon |
| (B) Id est | (II) a handy book kept close for regular use |
| (C) Ante meridiem | (III) that is to say |
| (D) Vade mecum | (IV) made or done after the event |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Post hoc | (IV) made or done after the event | Post hoc means made or done after something has happened, often to explain it. | The coach’s reasons for the defeat were only a post hoc excuse. |
| (B) Id est | (III) that is to say | Id est means that is to say. It is usually written as i.e. | In the notice “Bring your ID, i.e. your school card”, the short form i.e. stands for id est. |
| (C) Ante meridiem | (I) before noon | Ante meridiem means before noon. It is usually written as a.m. | The bank opens at 9 a.m., that is, nine o’clock ante meridiem. |
| (D) Vade mecum | (II) a handy book kept close for regular use | Vade mecum means a small handbook that a person carries and uses often. | For the young doctor, the pocket guide to medicines was a vade mecum. |