Question

Complete the following proverb:
A bird in the hand is worth _____________.
A) One in the sky
B) Two in the bush
C) Two in the pocket
D) Two on the table

Answer 1

Hint:A proverb is a simple, concrete, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. For example: Practice makes perfect.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the proverb ‘A bird in the hand is worth _____________’ is to give warning or avoid taking unnecessary risk. It is better to keep what you have i.e. a bird than to risk getting more and ending with nothing i.e. two birds which are out of your reach.
Option A) One in the sky – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘one in the sky’ means ‘out of reach or unable to reach there’ and this does not complete the sentence meaningfully. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Two in the bush – Is the correct answer because the meaning of ‘two in the bush’ is ‘getting more and ending with nothing’ and this completes the proverb and completes the meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option C) Two in the pocket – is an incorrect answer because ‘two in the pocket’ does not fit here and does not give any sense in the blank. Thus, the use of ‘two in the pocket’ is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Two on the table – is an incorrect answer because ‘two on the table’ means ‘something that is two in counting is placed on the table’ and this does not complete the proverb. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:The proverb that is given in the question means that it is better to have something in a lesser quantity than taking the chance of losing it in order to attain something else or something more that seems tempting and desirable and this is the meaning of the proverb ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’ i.e. without getting into more risk. So, option B is the best fit as compared to any other option.