Match the sentences in List-I with the foreign words in List-II that fill their blanks.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Foreign words) |
|---|---|
| (A) Write a ______ of the passage in about one third of its length. | (I) siesta |
| (B) The museum shows a ______ of the old map, as the real one is kept in a safe. | (II) prima donna |
| (C) After a heavy lunch, Dadaji takes a short ______ under the neem tree. | (III) precis |
| (D) The lead singer behaved like a ______ and refused to practise with the others. | (IV) facsimile |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Write a precis of the passage in about one third of its length. | (III) precis | Precis means a short summary that keeps the main points of a passage. |
| (B) The museum shows a facsimile of the old map, as the real one is kept in a safe. | (IV) facsimile | Facsimile means an exact copy of a document, a picture or a map. |
| (C) After a heavy lunch, Dadaji takes a short siesta under the neem tree. | (I) siesta | Siesta means a short sleep in the afternoon, after lunch. |
| (D) The lead singer behaved like a prima donna and refused to practise with the others. | (II) prima donna | Prima donna means a proud person who expects special treatment and is hard to work with. |