Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given proverb:
A leopard cannot change its spots.

• A. A leopard needs its spotted coat to survive.
• B. One cannot change one's personality or character.
• C. A leopard would lose its individuality if they changed their spots.
• D. They have power hidden in their spots.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

One cannot change one's personality or character.

A proverb is a short saying that states a general truth or advice. They're popular as they are told and retold through generations, incorporated in books and stories that grandparents narrate to children. Proverbs have a deeper meaning than the one you perceive at first. The given proverb is a general truth, about a leopard that can't change its spots, but it has a deeper meaning. The spots on the coat of a leopard are a part of it, they've been there since birth. The same way, the personality/character of a person is so deeply rooted that it cannot be changed, hence option B is correct. Option A is a general statement and options C and D are baseless statements, hence none of them provide the meaning of the proverb and options A, C and D are incorrect.