From the given options, choose the one which is similar in meaning to-
Diligent
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Industrious
Diligent means hard-working and careful in one's work or duties. Its synonym is industrious.
Example: A diligent student revises every day.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Intelligent | clever, quick to understand (a clever person need not work hard, so it is not the same as diligent) | The intelligent girl solved the puzzle in a minute. |
| (2) Energetic | full of energy and activity (diligence is about steady, careful effort, not about liveliness) | The energetic puppy ran around the garden. |
| (3) Modest | not proud or boastful about one's abilities (it describes attitude, not hard work) | Despite his success, he remained modest. |
| (4) Industrious (answer) | working hard and steadily (both words praise a person who puts in steady effort) | The industrious farmer was in the fields before sunrise. |
| Synonyms of diligent: industrious, hard-working, assiduous, conscientious Antonyms of diligent: lazy, idle, careless, negligent Also asked in CUET (UG): diligent – 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 13-05-2026 Slot 1, 05-06-2023 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 1 industrious – 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 28-05-2025 Slot 1, 24-05-2025 Slot 1, 16-07-2022 Slot 1 |