Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Figure of Speech

Question:

Choose the correct option to complete the simile:-

As obstinate as a ____.

Options:

goat

sheep

lion

mule

Correct Answer:

mule

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → mule

A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."

  • Obstinate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

  • The mule is famously known in Western culture for its perceived stubbornness and unwillingness to be led or moved, making it the standard comparison for the quality of obstinacy.