Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Ananya is a fervent supporter of girls’ education and speaks about it at every meeting.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Passionate
In the given sentence, fervent means having very strong and sincere feelings about something. Its synonym is passionate. Example: My uncle is a fervent fan of Indian hockey.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Doubtful | not sure about something (Ananya speaks about girls’ education at every meeting, so she is sure, not doubtful) | Meena was doubtful about the bus coming on time. |
| (2) Passionate (answer) | feeling or showing a strong love or belief (same as fervent) | Ravi is passionate about saving the trees in his colony. |
| (3) Polite | having good manners (the sentence is about how strongly she feels, not about her manners) | The polite boy thanked the shopkeeper. |
| (4) Occasional | happening only now and then (Ananya speaks at every meeting, so her support is not occasional) | We get an occasional shower in March. |
| Synonyms of fervent: passionate, ardent, zealous, eager Antonyms of fervent: indifferent, apathetic, lukewarm, half-hearted |