Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Nouns) | List-II (How the plural is formed) |
|---|---|
| (A) Larva | (I) Changes -a to -ae |
| (B) Parenthesis | (II) Adds -es at the end |
| (C) Datum | (III) Changes -is to -es |
| (D) Census | (IV) Changes -um to -a |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Larva | (I) Changes -a to -ae | Larva is a young insect before it changes form: larva → larvae. |
| (B) Parenthesis | (III) Changes -is to -es | Parenthesis is a round bracket: parenthesis → parentheses. |
| (C) Datum | (IV) Changes -um to -a | Datum is one piece of information: datum → data. |
| (D) Census | (II) Adds -es at the end | Census does not change -us to -i. It takes -es: census → censuses. |