Proverbs and Their Meanings MCQs

1. What is the meaning of the proverb “A stitch in time saves nine”?
(A) Fixing a problem early prevents it from getting worse.
(B) Sewing is a valuable skill.
(C) Time heals all wounds.
(D) Patience is a virtue.

2. What is the meaning of the proverb “Actions speak louder than words”?
(A) What people do is more important than what they say.
(B) Talking is more effective than acting.
(C) Words can hurt more than actions.
(D) Silence is golden.

3. What is the meaning of the proverb “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”?
(A) Don’t rely on something until it actually happens.
(B) Always plan for the future.
(C) Chickens are unpredictable.
(D) Counting is a useful skill.

4. What is the meaning of the proverb “Every cloud has a silver lining”?
(A) There is something good in every bad situation.
(B) Clouds are beautiful.
(C) Silver is valuable.
(D) Bad things always happen.

5. What is the meaning of the proverb “The early bird catches the worm”?
(A) Success comes to those who prepare and act early.
(B) Birds are good at catching worms.
(C) Worms are important for birds.
(D) Being late is acceptable.

6. What is the meaning of the proverb “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”?
(A) Follow the customs of the place you are in.
(B) Rome is a great place to visit.
(C) Romans are always right.
(D) Traveling is important.

7. What is the meaning of the proverb “You can’t judge a book by its cover”?
(A) Don’t judge something or someone based on appearance.
(B) Books are always interesting.
(C) Covers are not important.
(D) Judging is a bad habit.

8. What is the meaning of the proverb “Better late than never”?
(A) It’s better to do something late than not at all.
(B) Being late is always bad.
(C) Never do anything late.
(D) Time is not important.

9. What is the meaning of the proverb “Two heads are better than one”?
(A) Working together is more effective than working alone.
(B) Having two heads is better than one.
(C) Thinking is not important.
(D) One person is always better.

10. What is the meaning of the proverb “The pen is mightier than the sword”?
(A) Writing and ideas are more powerful than violence.
(B) Pens are stronger than swords.
(C) Swords are not useful.
(D) Writing is easy.

11. What is the meaning of the proverb “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire”?
(A) If there are signs of a problem, there is likely a problem.
(B) Smoke is always dangerous.
(C) Fire is always present.
(D) Smoke is harmless.

12. What is the meaning of the proverb “Birds of a feather flock together”?
(A) People with similar interests or characteristics tend to group together.
(B) Birds are social animals.
(C) Feathers are important for birds.
(D) Flocking is a natural behavior.

13. What is the meaning of the proverb “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”?
(A) Don’t risk everything on a single opportunity.
(B) Eggs are fragile.
(C) Baskets are not reliable.
(D) Eggs should be handled carefully.

14. What is the meaning of the proverb “The grass is always greener on the other side”?
(A) People often think others’ situations are better than their own.
(B) Grass grows better in certain places.
(C) The other side is always better.
(D) Grass is important for the environment.

15. What is the meaning of the proverb “Practice makes perfect”?
(A) Repeated effort leads to improvement.
(B) Perfection is easy to achieve.
(C) Practice is not important.
(D) Only perfect people should practice.