Match the proverbs given in List-I with

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Phrasal Verb

Question:

Match the proverbs given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II

List-I (Proverbs)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) A drowning man will catch at a straw	(I) Solving a small problem early, prevents bigger ones
(B) Don't put all your eggs in one basket	(II) When in trouble, trying all possible means of escape.
(C) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread	(III) Avoid depending entirely on one resource or plan.
(D) A stitch in time saves nine	(IV) Unwise people take risks that careful people avoid.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

List-I (Proverbs)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) A drowning man will catch at a straw	(II) When in trouble, trying all possible means of escape.
(B) Don't put all your eggs in one basket	(III) Avoid depending entirely on one resource or plan.
(C) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread	(IV) Unwise people take risks that careful people avoid.
(D) A stitch in time saves nine	(I) Solving a small problem early, prevents bigger ones