Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Proverbs) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Half a loaf is better than no bread. | (I) People who know the least often talk the most. |
| (B) Strike while the iron is hot. | (II) Something is better than nothing. |
| (C) Empty vessels make the most noise. | (III) Everyone gets a chance of success at some time. |
| (D) Every dog has its day. | (IV) Act quickly while the chance is there. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Half a loaf is better than no bread. | (II) Something is better than nothing. | Half a loaf is better than no bread means that getting a part of what we want is better than getting nothing. | Didi got only a part-time job, but half a loaf is better than no bread. |
| (B) Strike while the iron is hot. | (IV) Act quickly while the chance is there. | Strike while the iron is hot means to act at once, while the good chance lasts. | The Diwali sale ends tomorrow, so strike while the iron is hot and buy the cooler today. |
| (C) Empty vessels make the most noise. | (I) People who know the least often talk the most. | Empty vessels make the most noise means that people with little knowledge often talk the loudest. | Mohit boasts about cricket all day but has never played a match. Empty vessels make the most noise. |
| (D) Every dog has its day. | (III) Everyone gets a chance of success at some time. | Every dog has its day means that even an ordinary person will have a lucky or successful time one day. | Sunil sat on the bench all season, then hit the winning six in the final. Every dog has its day. |