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

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) A blessing in disguise	(I) Do without delay, often without good reason
(B) Jump on the bandwagon	(II) Something fortunate that initially seemed like a problem
(C) Barking up the wrong tree	(III) Joining others in doing something fashionable or likely to be successful
(D) At the drop of a hat	(IV) Pursuing a course of action that s wrongly directed

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Option 1: (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) → This correctly matches all idioms with their meanings: "A blessing in disguise" refers to something fortunate that initially seemed problematic; "Jump on the bandwagon" means joining others in fashionable activities; "Barking up the wrong tree" means pursuing a wrongly directed course; and "At the drop of a hat" means acting without delay → correct

Hence, Option 1 → The matches are accurate: (A) A blessing in disguise correctly pairs with (II) as it describes an unexpected positive outcome from what appeared negative; (B) Jump on the bandwagon matches (III) describing the act of following popular trends; (C) Barking up the wrong tree aligns with (IV) indicating misdirected efforts; and (D) At the drop of a hat corresponds to (I) meaning immediate action without hesitation → correct