Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) Discretion is better than valour. | (I) Large and successful things begin in a small, insignificant way. | | (B) Don't change horses midstream | (II) It is best to be cautious and not take unnecessary risks. | | (C) Great oaks from little acorns grow | (III) Friendly and flattering language can persuade people better than sharp, angry language | | (D) Honey catches more flies than vinegar | (IV) Avoid making changes once you have started a project. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) |… - CUET UG 2025 English PYQ

CUET UG 2025 — English Vocabulary

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

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) Discretion is better than valour.	(I) Large and successful things begin in a small, insignificant way.
(B) Don't change horses midstream	(II) It is best to be cautious and not take unnecessary risks.
(C) Great oaks from little acorns grow	(III) Friendly and flattering language can persuade people better than sharp, angry language
(D) Honey catches more flies than vinegar	(IV) Avoid making changes once you have started a project.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Official previous-year question

Held on 19 May 2025 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.

Options

A
(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
B
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
C
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
D
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

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Solution

Option 1 -> A-II (Discretion/caution > valour/risk), B-IV (Don't change mid-project), C-I (Big things from small starts), D-III (Kindness > harshness)

Option 2 -> Incorrectly matches "Discretion is better than valour" with small beginnings instead of caution

Option 3 -> Incorrectly matches "Discretion is better than valour" with small beginnings instead of caution

Option 4 -> Incorrectly matches "Discretion is better than valour" with persuasive language instead of caution

Hence, Option 1 -> "Discretion is better than valour" emphasizes being cautious over taking risks (II), "Don't change horses midstream" warns against making changes mid-project (IV), "Great oaks from little acorns grow" illustrates how great things start small (I), and "Honey catches more flies than vinegar" shows that sweetness/friendliness is more persuasive than harshness (III) -> correct

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