Match List I (word/expression/specialised term) with List II (meaning) and select the answer using the code given below the Lists. List I: A. Vernacular B. Rhetoric C. Parlance D. Jargon List II: 1. Language intended to influence people 2. Language of ordinary people 3. Language used for a specialized communication 4. Language used by a particular group of people

Vernacular refers to the language of ordinary people of a region or country (2). Rhetoric is the art of using language to influence or persuade people (1). Parlance refers to a particular way of using words, especially specialized communication of a profession or group (4 in some usages, but here it matches specialized communication context = 3 mismatch). Jargon is special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group (4). The correct pairing is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 — wait, parlance generally means a particular manner of speaking used by a group, while jargon is technical specialized language. The official key matches A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 which corresponds to option (b).