Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Foreign words/phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) A cappella | (I) the words of an opera or a musical play |
| (B) Libretto | (II) the finest or most important item in a set |
| (C) Encore | (III) singing without any musical instruments |
| (D) Piece de resistance | (IV) an extra item performed because the audience calls for it |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) A cappella | (III) singing without any musical instruments | A cappella means sung by voices alone, with no instruments playing. | The school choir sang the national song a cappella. |
| (B) Libretto | (I) the words of an opera or a musical play | Libretto means the written words that are sung or spoken in an opera or a musical. | Our music teacher wrote the libretto for the Annual Day musical. |
| (C) Encore | (IV) an extra item performed because the audience calls for it | Encore means a song or item repeated or added when the audience asks for more. | The crowd clapped so loudly that the band played an encore. |
| (D) Piece de resistance | (II) the finest or most important item in a set | Piece de resistance means the best or most impressive thing in a group. | Mother’s gajar halwa was the piece de resistance of the Diwali dinner. |