GATE2016 EC-3: GA-2

Question

The Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt." Select the word below which is closest in meaning to the word underlined above.

• A. Burning
• B. Igniting
• C. Clutching
• D. Flinging

Answer 1

Clutching is synonym to grasping.

Fling means to throw which is not meaning grasp. Burning and igniting are also different from "grasping".

Correct Option: C

Answer 2

The Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt."
clutching option C