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Vocabulary

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Idioms

past year questions, Vocabulary, CUET English 2026 31 May Shift 2

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

List-IList-II
A.Make haste slowlyI.Kindness should be reciprocal.
B.Man proposes but god disposesII.Even the most gifted are not always at their best.
C.One good turn deserves anotherIII.Man intends one thing, fate another.
D.Even Homer sometimes nodsIV.The best way to progress is to proceed with caution.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Make haste slowly means progress carefully and cautiously (A-IV). Man proposes but God disposes means fate overrides human plans (B-III). One good turn deserves another means kindness should be repaid (C-I). Even Homer sometimes nods means even the greatest can err (D-II). Answer: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II.

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