Match List - I with List - II.
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List – I |
List – II |
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(A) To Break the ice |
(I) To start from very beginning with no help |
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(B) Tip of the iceberg |
(II) Excessive bureaucracy |
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(C) Red Tape |
(III) To break down social awkwardness |
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(D) To start from scratch |
(IV) First phase of a much larger and difficult situation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Here's the breakdown of the matching between List-I (phrases) and List-II (meanings):
* **(A) To Break the ice:** This means to reduce initial awkwardness or tension in a social situation. It's matched with **(III) To break down social awkwardness**.
* **(B) Tip of the iceberg:** This refers to the visible part of a much larger problem. It's matched with **(IV) First phase of a much larger and difficult situation**.
* **(C) Red Tape:** This refers to excessive bureaucracy or complex and time-consuming procedures. It's matched with **(II) Excessive bureaucracy**.
* **(D) To start from scratch:** This means to begin something completely new, without using anything that already exists. It's matched with **(I) To start from very beginning with no help**.