Match the sentences in List-I with the suitable proverbs given in List-II:
List-I List-II (Sentences) (Proverbs) (A) Anil invested in high risk ventures and suffered major losses when some of them failed. (I) He who pays the piper calls the tune (B) Anuj is convinced that he will top the exam and has already planned a celebration, though there are a few brilliant students who stand a fair chance at topping. (II) You cannot make bricks without straw. (C) Mr. Srinivasan is funding the entire project of the over-bridge, and he has asked to see the detailed plans for it, which seems reasonable. (III) If you play with fire, you get burnt (D) Advising these poverty-stricken mothers to eat a nutritious diet is unfair as all their money goes into feeding and clothing their children. (IV) There's many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the sentences in List-I with the suitable proverbs given in List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Sentences) | (Proverbs) |
| (A) Anil invested in high risk ventures and suffered major losses when some of them failed. | (I) He who pays the piper calls the tune |
| (B) Anuj is convinced that he will top the exam and has already planned a celebration, though there are a few brilliant students who stand a fair chance at topping. | (II) You cannot make bricks without straw. |
| (C) Mr. Srinivasan is funding the entire project of the over-bridge, and he has asked to see the detailed plans for it, which seems reasonable. | (III) If you play with fire, you get burnt |
| (D) Advising these poverty-stricken mothers to eat a nutritious diet is unfair as all their money goes into feeding and clothing their children. | (IV) There's many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) -> Incorrect matching of C and D.
Option 2: (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) -> Incorrect matching of A and B.
Option 3: (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I) -> Incorrect matching of B, C, and D.
Option 4: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) -> Perfect matching of all sentences with proverbs.
Hence, Option 4: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) -> (A) High-risk ventures leading to losses matches "play with fire, you get burnt" (taking risks brings consequences). (B) Premature celebration despite uncertainty matches "many a slip betwixt cup and lip" (success isn't guaranteed until achieved). (C) Funder demanding to see plans matches "he who pays the piper calls the tune" (whoever pays controls decisions). (D) Poverty-stricken mothers lacking resources for nutrition matches "cannot make bricks without straw" (you need proper resources to accomplish tasks) -> correct
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