Match the sentences in List-I with the suitable proverbs given in Lis…

Match the sentences in List-I with the suitable proverbs given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Proverbs)
(A) Anil invested in high risk ventures and suffered major losses when some of them failed.	(I) He who pays the piper calls the tune
(B) Anuj is convinced that he will top the exam and has already planned a celebration, though there are a few brilliant students who stand a fair chance at topping.	(II) You cannot make bricks without straw.
(C) Mr. Srinivasan is funding the entire project of the over-bridge, and he has asked to see the detailed plans for it, which seems reasonable.	(III) If you play with fire, you get burnt
(D) Advising these poverty-stricken mothers to eat a nutritious diet is unfair as all their money goes into feeding and clothing their children.	(IV) There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

List-I	List-II	Explanation	Example
(A) Anil invested in high risk ventures and suffered major losses when some of them failed.	(III) If you play with fire, you get burnt	Fire burns anyone who handles it carelessly. The proverb warns that a person who takes a dangerous risk must be ready to suffer for it. Anil took big risks with his money and lost it.	He kept driving fast until he crashed. If you play with fire, you get burnt.
(B) Anuj is convinced that he will top the exam and has already planned a celebration, though there are a few brilliant students who stand a fair chance at topping.	(IV) There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip	Even while a cup is being raised to the lips, the drink can be spilt. The proverb says that many things can go wrong before a hoped-for result actually happens. Anuj is celebrating a result that is not yet certain.	The deal is not signed yet. There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip.
(C) Mr. Srinivasan is funding the entire project of the over-bridge, and he has asked to see the detailed plans for it, which seems reasonable.	(I) He who pays the piper calls the tune	A musician plays the tune chosen by the person who pays him. The proverb means that the person who pays for something has the right to decide how it is done. Mr. Srinivasan pays for the bridge, so he may check its plans.	The sponsor chose the venue. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
(D) Advising these poverty-stricken mothers to eat a nutritious diet is unfair as all their money goes into feeding and clothing their children.	(II) You cannot make bricks without straw.	In old times bricks were made of clay mixed with straw. The proverb means that a person cannot do a job without the things needed for it. The mothers cannot eat well without money.	Give the team proper tools. You cannot make bricks without straw.

Match the sentences in List-I with the suitable proverbs given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Proverbs)
(A) Anil invested in high risk ventures and suffered major losses when some of them failed.	(I) He who pays the piper calls the tune
(B) Anuj is convinced that he will top the exam and has already planned a celebration, though there are a few brilliant students who stand a fair chance at topping.	(II) You cannot make bricks without straw.
(C) Mr. Srinivasan is funding the entire project of the over-bridge, and he has asked to see the detailed plans for it, which seems reasonable.	(III) If you play with fire, you get burnt
(D) Advising these poverty-stricken mothers to eat a nutritious diet is unfair as all their money goes into feeding and clothing their children.	(IV) There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

List-I	List-II	Explanation	Example
(A) Anil invested in high risk ventures and suffered major losses when some of them failed.	(III) If you play with fire, you get burnt	Fire burns anyone who handles it carelessly. The proverb warns that a person who takes a dangerous risk must be ready to suffer for it. Anil took big risks with his money and lost it.	He kept driving fast until he crashed. If you play with fire, you get burnt.
(B) Anuj is convinced that he will top the exam and has already planned a celebration, though there are a few brilliant students who stand a fair chance at topping.	(IV) There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip	Even while a cup is being raised to the lips, the drink can be spilt. The proverb says that many things can go wrong before a hoped-for result actually happens. Anuj is celebrating a result that is not yet certain.	The deal is not signed yet. There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip.
(C) Mr. Srinivasan is funding the entire project of the over-bridge, and he has asked to see the detailed plans for it, which seems reasonable.	(I) He who pays the piper calls the tune	A musician plays the tune chosen by the person who pays him. The proverb means that the person who pays for something has the right to decide how it is done. Mr. Srinivasan pays for the bridge, so he may check its plans.	The sponsor chose the venue. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
(D) Advising these poverty-stricken mothers to eat a nutritious diet is unfair as all their money goes into feeding and clothing their children.	(II) You cannot make bricks without straw.	In old times bricks were made of clay mixed with straw. The proverb means that a person cannot do a job without the things needed for it. The mothers cannot eat well without money.	Give the team proper tools. You cannot make bricks without straw.