Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Foreign/Latin Words

Question:

Match the foreign phrases given in List I with their meanings in List II

LIST I

LIST II

A. beau monde

I. fashionable society

B. amour proper

II. defining mood or characteristic of an age at a period

C. dolche vita

III. self love

D. zeitgeist

IV. a life of pleasure and hurry

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

Correct Answer:

A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

Explanation:

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.