Match the foreign phrases given in List I with their meanings in List II
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. beau monde |
I. fashionable society |
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B. amour proper |
II. defining mood or characteristic of an age at a period |
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C. dolche vita |
III. self love |
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D. zeitgeist |
IV. a life of pleasure and hurry |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
- A. Beau monde → I. Fashionable society: "Beau monde" is a French term meaning "the fashionable or elite society."
- B. Amour propre → III. Self-love: "Amour propre" is a French term that translates to "self-respect" or "self-love."
- C. Dolce vita → IV. A life of pleasure and hurry: "Dolce vita" is an Italian phrase meaning "the sweet life," often referring to a life of pleasure and luxury.
- D. Zeitgeist → II. Defining mood or characteristic of an age at a period: "Zeitgeist" is a German word meaning "spirit of the age" or the prevailing cultural or intellectual mood of a time period.