Match the phrases given in List-I with the words given in List-II:-
List-I (Phrases) List-II (Words) (A) Informal expression used in conversation (I) Taciturnity (B) The art of making one's voice coming from elsewhere without moving lips (II) Colloquialism (C) The method of talking indirectly or in a roundabout way (III) Circumlocution (D) Unwillingness to engage in conversation (IV) Ventriloquism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Match the phrases given in List-I with the words given in List-II:-
| List-I (Phrases) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) Informal expression used in conversation | (I) Taciturnity |
| (B) The art of making one's voice coming from elsewhere without moving lips | (II) Colloquialism |
| (C) The method of talking indirectly or in a roundabout way | (III) Circumlocution |
| (D) Unwillingness to engage in conversation | (IV) Ventriloquism |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
Colloquialism is an informal conversational expression (A)-(II). Ventriloquism is making the voice seem to come from elsewhere (B)-(IV). Circumlocution is a roundabout way of speaking (C)-(III). Taciturnity is unwillingness to converse (D)-(I). This matches option 3.
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