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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The proof of the pudding is in the eating
Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating

A.

Trust is built by sharing good food

B.

A person can only know if something is good or bad by trying it

C.

One has the evidence if they are alert

D.

It's better to be well-fed than to go hungry

Correct option is B


✔️ Correct option: (b) A person can only know if something is good or bad by trying it
Explanation:
This idiom means the real value or quality of something can only be judged by practical experience, not by theory or assumptions.
Hindi meaning:
किसी चीज़ की असली गुणवत्ता का पता केवल उसे आज़माकर ही लगाया जा सकता है।
Example: They say this new medicine works, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Other related idioms:
· Seeing is believing – देखना ही विश्वास करना
· Don’t judge a book by its cover – बाहरी रूप देखकर मूल्यांकन न करें
Meanings of the other options:
· (a) Trust is built by sharing good food – unrelated to meaning ❌
· (c) One has the evidence if they are alert – misinterpretation ❌
· (d) It's better to be well-fed than to – incomplete and incorrect ❌

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