Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Foreign/Latin Words

Question:

Match the words given in List I with the meanings given in List II:

LIST I
 Foreign words

 LIST II
Meaning

 A. exempli gratia 

 I. Connection

  B. nexus

 II. Shortcoming

 C. Literati

 III. for example

 D. Lacuna

 IV. Literary persons  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Let's match the words from List I with their meanings from List II:


Now, let's match them correctly:

- A. exempli gratia → III. for example
- B. nexus → I. Connection
- C. Literati → IV. Literary persons
- D. Lacuna → II. Shortcoming

Explanation:
Exempli gratia (A) is Latin for "for example," often abbreviated as "e.g." in English.
Nexus (B) refers to a connection or link between things.
Literati (C) refers to people who are well-educated or knowledgeable in literature, often used to describe literary intellectuals.
Lacuna (D) refers to a gap or missing part, often used to describe a deficiency or shortcoming.