CUET English 2023 7 June Shift 1 PYQs

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

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(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.

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Match the proverbs given in List-I with the correct meanings from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A). What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander	(I). Tastes differ. What one person likes, the other might dislike
(B).Second thoughts are best	(II). What is acceptable for one person should be acceptable for another person in a similar situation.
(C). Little things please little minds	(III).It is best to reconsider a decision before acting impulsively
(D). One man's meat is another man's poison.	(IV). People who aren't very clever are easily pleased or amused.

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Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II

List-I	List-II
Sentences	Idioms
(A) The manager appears to be incharge, but all the important decisions are made by___at the head office in Mumbai.	(I) jumped the gun
(B) He has been____me ever since I was critical about his new book.	(II) the big guns
(C) He ____by thanking the Boss before the awards were announced.	(III) great guns
(D) The school choir team was going____in the inter school competition as they reached the semi finals.	(IV) gunning for

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1. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
2. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
3. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)