Foreign Phrases MCQs with Answers

What does the Latin phrase 'De facto' mean when referring to a situation in English?

• A.By law
• B.In fact or in practice
• C.After the fact
• D.For example

What is the meaning of the word "Siesta"?

• A.Morning exercise
• B.Afternoon rest
• C.Evening meal
• D.Night walk

A dish name starting with French word twice cooked?

• A.Mousse
• B.Soufflé
• C.Biscuit
• D.Crêpe

What does the Latin phrase 'persona non grata' mean when referring to a person in a foreign country?

• A.A welcome guest
• B.A diplomatic envoy
• C.An unwelcome person
• D.A neutral observer

What does the French term 'cause celebre' refer to?

• A.A famous legal case that is celebrated in court
• B.A controversial issue attracting a great deal of public attention
• C.A cause that leads to a celebration
• D.A celebrity's personal legal matter

What does the Latin phrase 'Ad hoc' mean when used in English?

• A.After the fact
• B.For this purpose
• C.In the middle of
• D.By the way

What does the Latin phrase 'Pro forma' mean when used in English?

• A.In good faith
• B.As a matter of form
• C.For the sake of argument
• D.Before the fact

What is the meaning of "de novo"?

• A.Old
• B.New
• C.Before
• D.After

Pro Bono publico means _?

• A.Against the law
• B.For the private gain
• C.For the public good
• D.In the court

What does the Latin term 'Alibi' signify when used in legal contexts?

• A.Evidence
• B.Guilty
• C.Witness
• D.Elsewhere