Choose the foreign phrase that can replace the underlined words:
The scholarship gives each student sixty thousand rupees every year for books and fees.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → per annum
In the given sentence, every year means once in each year. The foreign phrase for it is per annum. Example: Our society paints the main gate every year before Diwali.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) per se | by itself or in itself | Homework is not a problem per se, but six subjects in one night is too much. |
| (2) ad interim | for the time being, until a final decision is made | The vice-principal was made head of the school ad interim. |
| (3) per annum (answer) | for each year (used for money, rates and amounts) | The bank pays seven per cent interest per annum on this deposit. |
| (4) sine die | without fixing a day for the next meeting | The house was adjourned sine die after the last bill was passed. |