In the following items Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : Code :List I (Word/Expression/Specialised term) List II (Meaning) A. Ascribe 1. Associate ownership or authorship with B. Prescribe 2. Carve, cut or etch into a material or surface C. Proscribe 3. Lay down a rule D. Inscribe 4. Officially forbid
A B C D
| A | B | C | D |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Matching List I Terms with List II Meanings
The question requires matching the terms in List I with their corresponding meanings in List II. Let's analyze each term:
- A. Ascribe: This term means to attribute something (like a cause, quality, or ownership) to a particular source. Option 1, 'Associate ownership or authorship with', is the best fit.
- B. Prescribe: This term means to advise or state that something should be done or used, often formally or as a rule. Option 3, 'Lay down a rule', matches this meaning.
- C. Proscribe: This term means to forbid or ban, especially by law. Option 4, 'Officially forbid', is the correct meaning.
- D. Inscribe: This term means to write, engrave, or carve words or symbols onto a surface. Option 2, 'Carve, cut or etch into a material or surface', accurately describes this action.
Deriving the Code
Based on the matching above:
- A matches with 1
- B matches with 3
- C matches with 4
- D matches with 2
The code representing this match is formed by the numbers corresponding to A, B, C, and D in order: 1 3 4 2.
Final Answer Selection
The code 1 3 4 2 corresponds to the correct matching of List I and List II. Therefore, the correct option is the one showing this sequence.
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