From the given options, choose the synonym of the word “Primordial”.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Primitive
- Primordial means existing from the very beginning of time, belonging to the earliest stage of something. It comes from the Latin primordium, "the beginning".
Example: Scientists study primordial gases to learn how the universe began. - Primitive means belonging to an early stage of development, very old and simple. Both words point to the earliest times, so primitive is the synonym among the options.
Example: Primitive people made tools out of stone.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Harmful — Incorrect. Harmful means causing damage; it has nothing to do with the earliest times.
Example: Smoking is harmful to health.
Option 2: Recuperation — Incorrect. Recuperation is a noun meaning recovery from illness or tiredness.
Example: After the surgery he needed a month of recuperation.
Option 4: Daunting — Incorrect. Daunting means frightening or discouraging because difficult.
Example: Climbing the steep peak was a daunting task.
| Synonyms (Primordial) | Antonyms (Primordial) |
|---|---|
| primitive | modern |
| primeval | recent |
| ancient | new |
| original | latest |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| primordial | 24-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |
| daunting | – | – | – | 17-06 S2 | – |