Match the proverbs in List-I with the proverbs opposite in meaning in List-II:**
List-I (Proverbs) List-II (Opposite Proverbs) (A) Many hands make work light. (I) He who hesitates is lost. (B) Look before you leap. (II) Actions speak louder than words. (C) Out of sight, out of mind. (III) Too many cooks spoil the broth. (D) The pen is mightier than the sword. (IV) Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the proverbs in List-I with the proverbs opposite in meaning in List-II:**
| List-I (Proverbs) | List-II (Opposite Proverbs) |
|---|---|
| (A) Many hands make work light. | (I) He who hesitates is lost. |
| (B) Look before you leap. | (II) Actions speak louder than words. |
| (C) Out of sight, out of mind. | (III) Too many cooks spoil the broth. |
| (D) The pen is mightier than the sword. | (IV) Absence makes the heart grow fonder. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1 -> Incorrectly matches (A) with (II) and misaligns other pairs.
Option 2 -> Incorrectly matches (A) with (IV) and (B) with (II), creating wrong opposites.
Option 3 -> (A)-(III): Many hands vs. too many cooks; (B)-(I): Caution vs. quick action; (C)-(IV): Forgetting vs. growing fond; (D)-(II): Words vs. actions - all correct opposites.
Option 4 -> Incorrectly matches (A) with (I) and creates illogical pairings.
Hence, Option 3: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) -> (A) "Many hands make work light" (collaboration is beneficial) opposes (III) "Too many cooks spoil the broth" (too much collaboration hinders); (B) "Look before you leap" (be cautious) opposes (I) "He who hesitates is lost" (act quickly); (C) "Out of sight, out of mind" (absence leads to forgetting) opposes (IV) "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" (absence strengthens feelings); (D) "The pen is mightier than the sword" (words/intellect are powerful) opposes (II) "Actions speak louder than words" (deeds matter more than words) -> correct
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