Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
It was ______ of Raghav to spend his entire Diwali bonus on a new phone when his sister’s college fees were due the very next month.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → improvident
Complete sentence: It was improvident of Raghav to spend his entire Diwali bonus on a new phone when his sister’s college fees were due the very next month.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) provident | careful to plan and save money for the future | My provident grandfather put aside a little of his salary every month for thirty years. |
| (2) indolent | lazy, not wanting to work or make an effort | The indolent clerk let the files pile up on his desk for weeks. |
| (3) improvident (answer) | not planning or saving for future needs, spending carelessly (fits spending the bonus before the fees were paid) | The improvident farmer sold all his seed grain and had nothing left to sow when the rains came. |
| (4) diffident | shy and lacking confidence in oneself | The diffident new student hardly spoke a word in class for the first month. |