Match the sentences in List-I with the proverbs given in List-II:
List-1 List-II (Sentences) (Proverbs) (A) Sameer got up and started getting ready for work, not realising that he had retired. (I) Procrastination is the thief of time. (B) Aruna got her hair cut very badly at the local hairdresser and vowed never to go there again. (II) Silence means consent (C) It is better to complete your assignment today than to keep putting it off and spend time worrying about it. (III) Once bitten, twice shy (D) You should have denied the whole thing; now they will think you are guilty. (IV) Old habits die hard
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Match the sentences in List-I with the proverbs given in List-II:
| List-1 | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Sentences) | (Proverbs) |
| (A) Sameer got up and started getting ready for work, not realising that he had retired. | (I) Procrastination is the thief of time. |
| (B) Aruna got her hair cut very badly at the local hairdresser and vowed never to go there again. | (II) Silence means consent |
| (C) It is better to complete your assignment today than to keep putting it off and spend time worrying about it. | (III) Once bitten, twice shy |
| (D) You should have denied the whole thing; now they will think you are guilty. | (IV) Old habits die hard |
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Solution
(A) - (IV): Sameer continues his work routine despite being retired → "Old habits die hard" - established patterns are difficult to break even when circumstances change.
(B) - (III): Aruna had a bad experience and vowed never to return → "Once bitten, twice shy" - after a negative experience, people become more cautious and avoid similar situations.
(C) - (I): Complete assignments today rather than postponing them → "Procrastination is the thief of time" - delaying tasks wastes valuable time and creates unnecessary worry.
(D) - (II): Not denying accusations leads people to assume guilt → "Silence means consent" - remaining silent is often interpreted as agreement or admission.
Hence, Option 4: (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) → This option correctly pairs each sentence with the proverb that best captures its underlying message about human behavior and wisdom → correct
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