Match the foreign words/phrases in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Foreign words/phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Tableau | (I) time passes quickly |
| (B) Taboo | (II) a small object valued for its beauty |
| (C) Tempus fugit | (III) a group of people standing still to show a scene |
| (D) Objet d’art | (IV) something that custom forbids people to do or talk about |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Tableau | (III) a group of people standing still to show a scene | Tableau means a scene shown by people who stand still in costume, often on a stage or a float. | Our state’s tableau at the Republic Day parade showed a village fair. |
| (B) Taboo | (IV) something that custom forbids people to do or talk about | Taboo means something that people avoid doing or talking about because custom does not allow it. | In many homes, talking about money at the dinner table is still taboo. |
| (C) Tempus fugit | (I) time passes quickly | Tempus fugit means time flies, so it should not be wasted. | “Tempus fugit,” the teacher reminded us, with only a month left for the boards. |
| (D) Objet d’art | (II) a small object valued for its beauty | Objet d’art means a small decorative piece, such as a vase or a statue, valued as art. | The brass lamp in our drawing room is an objet d’art from Moradabad. |