Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Foreign words/phrases) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Ombudsman | (I) a file of papers with full details about a person or a subject |
| (B) Dossier | (II) of the highest standard (used of cooking) |
| (C) Au pair | (III) an official who looks into complaints against public offices |
| (D) Cordon bleu | (IV) a young person from abroad who helps a family with children and housework |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Ombudsman | (III) an official who looks into complaints against public offices | Ombudsman means an official who looks into people’s complaints against public offices, banks or companies. | Meera wrote to the banking ombudsman when the bank did not return her money. |
| (B) Dossier | (I) a file of papers with full details about a person or a subject | Dossier means a set of papers that holds full details about a person or a subject. | The police kept a thick dossier on the gang. |
| (C) Au pair | (IV) a young person from abroad who helps a family with children and housework | Au pair means a young person from another country who lives with a family and helps with the children, in return for a room and some pay. | The Sharmas in London hired an au pair to look after their twins. |
| (D) Cordon bleu | (II) of the highest standard (used of cooking) | Cordon bleu means of the highest standard, used of cooking or a cook. | My aunt trained as a cordon bleu cook before opening her restaurant. |