Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings given in List-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | Make haste slowly | I. | Kindness should be reciprocal. |
| B. | Man proposes but god disposes | II. | Even the most gifted are not always at their best. |
| C. | One good turn deserves another | III. | Man intends one thing, fate another. |
| D. | Even Homer sometimes nods | IV. | The best way to progress is to proceed with caution. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Make haste slowly | IV. The best way to progress is to proceed with caution | From the Latin "festina lente", a motto of the Roman emperor Augustus: move forward steadily but carefully, because rushing leads to mistakes. | The exams are near, but make haste slowly and revise each chapter properly. |
| B. Man proposes but god disposes | III. Man intends one thing, fate another | People can make plans, but the result is decided by God or fate. | We planned a picnic, but it rained all day; man proposes but God disposes. |
| C. One good turn deserves another | I. Kindness should be reciprocal | A "good turn" is a kind act; if someone helps you, you should help that person in return. | She helped me shift house, so I cooked for her; one good turn deserves another. |
| D. Even Homer sometimes nods | II. Even the most gifted are not always at their best | From the Roman poet Horace, who wrote that even the great Greek poet Homer sometimes "nods" (dozes): even the greatest people make mistakes. | The famous author's book has a silly error, but even Homer sometimes nods. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| man proposes but god disposes | 30-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| even homer sometimes nods | 12-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |