Directions: Each question has three set of statements. Each set...

Directions: Each question has three set of statements. Each set contains a pair of sentences wherein the first statement consists of an idiom/phrase while the second statement talks about a situation which may or may not depict the meaning of the idiom/phrase. You are required to select the pairs which correctly show the meaning of the idioms in the second statement.

A.	I.	The guide was not able& to& keep his hair& on& when one of the passengers lost their ring somewhere and demanded to revisit all of the places to try and find it.
	II.&	I advised him to stay calm while talking to clients or else they may not make an investment.
B.	I.	In a& knee jerk reaction& after the big defeat, the coach dropped many of the players and fielded a new look team for the next match
	II.	The government's ordinance on Jallikattu was an instant reaction to the judgment of the Supreme Court made without examining causes or facts.
C.	I.	Without testing the proposal against constitutional principles like democracy or federalism, the Law Commission& has put the cart before the horse& by suggesting amendments on the logistics of how to conduct simultaneous elections.
	II.	The government is following the wrong sequence of steps as it is investing heavily in human capital without building up the essential infrastructure.

Options

AOnly I
BOnly III
COnly I and II
DOnly II and III

Correct answer

B. Only III

Step-by-step solution

Keep your hair on: to ask someone to stay calm and compose.

The first statement is correct and conveys the same meaning as the idiom above.

Knee jerk reaction: An immediate reaction to something without thinking or examining the facts, causes etc..

The second statement is correct and conveys the same meaning as the idiom above.

Put the cart before the horse: : Do the things in the wrong sequence or order.

The third statement is correct and conveys the same meaning as the idiom above.

Hence, option B is correct.

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