Replace the underlined words with the most suitable foreign phrase from the options given below:
In Class 12, every science student has to face an oral examination by the external examiner after the practical exam.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → viva voce
An oral examination is a test in which the questions are asked and answered by speaking. The foreign phrase for it is viva voce. Example: Riya was nervous before her oral examination in French.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ad hoc | made for one purpose only, not planned in advance | The school set up an ad hoc committee to plan the farewell party. |
| (2) in camera | in private, with the public and the press kept out (used for court hearings) | The judge heard the case in camera to keep the child’s name secret. |
| (3) prima facie | at first sight, before a full check | The police found prima facie evidence that the lock had been broken. |
| (4) viva voce (answer) | a test taken by speaking, often after a written or practical test (same as an oral examination) | Arjun answered every question in his physics viva voce with confidence. |