Choose the correct option to complete the simile:-
As obstinate as a ____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → mule
Complete sentence: As obstinate as a mule. Obstinate means stubborn, refusing to change one's mind.
| Option | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) goat | The goat appears in "as nimble as a goat" (quick and sure-footed), not in a simile for stubbornness. | The old guide is as nimble as a goat on the hill paths. |
| (2) sheep | Sheep stand for meekness and blindly following others ("to follow like sheep"), the opposite of obstinacy. | The crowd followed him like sheep. |
| (3) lion | The lion stands for courage: "as brave as a lion". | The young soldier was as brave as a lion. |
| (4) mule (answer) | The mule is known for refusing to move when it does not want to, however hard it is pushed, so the fixed simile is "as obstinate (or as stubborn) as a mule". | Once he has decided, he is as obstinate as a mule. |