Proverb | MCQs

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The correct proverb is: "The wearer knows where the shoe pinches," meaning only the person experiencing something knows the discomfort.

Present tense "pinches" is used for general truth.

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This is a wise saying of American writer Benjamin Franklin.

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The saying "Truth is stranger than fiction".

It means that real-life events can be more surprising or unusual than anything that could be imagined.

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Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth جتنے زیادہ آدمی اتنا ہی کام خراب

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In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are called the conjuncts of the conjunctions.

Before used as Conjunction 

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The full proverb is: "A nod to the wise and a rod to the foolish."

It means a wise person understands gentle advice, while a fool needs strict discipline to learn.

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• The full proverb is: "East or West, home is the best."
• This means that no matter where you go or what place you visit, there's no place like home.
• Home is always the most comfortable and welcoming place to be.

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• The complete proverb is: "No man is an island."
• This proverb, coined by John Donne, means that no person is completely self-sufficient or isolated; everyone needs others and is connected to their community and society in some way.
• It emphasizes the importance of relationships, interdependence, and community.

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بہتی گنگا میں ہاتھ دھونا ۔ وقت کو غنیمت جانو

Take advantage of the chance to do something while conditions are good.

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In the phrase "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer," 

"closer" here means maintaining proximity to your enemies to manage and control the risks they pose.