Match the Proverbs in List I with their meanings in List-II
| List I (PROVERB) | List-II (MEANING) |
| (A) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder | (I) Taking precautions beforehand is better than dealing with it later. |
| (B) Man proposes but God disposes | (II) Think carefully before acting. Beware of making a sudden, rash decision. |
| (C) Prevention is better than cure | (III) People may make plans, but have no control over the outcome. |
| (D) Look before you leap | (IV) One person's aesthetic sensibilities may differ from another's. |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (I), (D) – (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder | IV. One person's aesthetic sensibilities may differ from another's. | Different people find different things beautiful; beauty is a matter of personal taste ("aesthetic" means to do with beauty, and a "beholder" is the one who looks). | Many found the painting dull, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. |
| B. Man proposes but God disposes | III. People may make plans, but have no control over the outcome. | People make plans, but the final result depends on forces beyond their control. | We planned a picnic, but it rained all day; man proposes but God disposes. |
| C. Prevention is better than cure | I. Taking precautions beforehand is better than dealing with it later. | It is wiser to stop a problem before it happens than to treat it afterwards. | Wash your hands often, because prevention is better than cure. |
| D. Look before you leap | II. Think carefully before acting. Beware of making a sudden, rash decision. | Think about the possible results before you act. | Read the contract carefully before you sign it; look before you leap. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| beauty is in the eye of the beholder | – | – | – | 13-06 S1 | – |
| man proposes but god disposes | 31-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |