Foreign Phrases MCQs with Answers

What does the French phrase 'Au contraire' mean in English?

• A.In contrast
• B.On the contrary
• C.To the contrary
• D.By contrast

"Inter alia" means _?

• A.In between
• B.By the way
• C.In the middle
• D.Among other things

What does the Latin phrase 'Terra firma' refer to?

• A.Open sea
• B.Stormy weather
• C.Solid ground
• D.Deep forest

What does the French term 'Laissez-faire' refer to in an economic context?

• A.A policy of strict government control over all economic activities
• B.A policy of minimal governmental interference in the economic affairs of individuals and society
• C.A policy of complete government ownership of industries
• D.A policy of heavy taxation on businesses

What does the Latin phrase 'Ipso facto' mean?

• A.By that very fact
• B.After the fact
• C.Before the fact
• D.Against the fact

“Modus Operandi” means ?

• A.Method of operation
• B.Plan of action
• C.Way of working
• D.All of these

What does the French phrase 'Carte Blanche' mean when used in English?

• A.White card
• B.Complete freedom to act as one wishes
• C.Blank check
• D.Empty menu

What does the Latin legal phrase 'Ei incumbit probatio qui' imply in the context of a legal burden?

• A.The burden of proof lies on who asserts, not on who denies
• B.The burden of proof lies on the defendant only
• C.The burden of proof is shared equally by both parties
• D.The burden of proof lies on who denies, not on who asserts

What does the Latin phrase 'De novo' mean in English?

• A.From the top
• B.From the end
• C.From the middle
• D.From the beginning

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Right meaning of Per se is?

• A.By itself
• B.In general
• C.For all
• D.In itself