Choose the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word-
His assiduous nature won him laurels all the way.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → industrious
Assiduous means showing great care and steady hard work. His hard-working nature is what brought him laurels (praise and honours) everywhere. Its synonym is industrious.
Example: Her assiduous practice made her the best singer in the class.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) industrious (answer) | hard-working and diligent (both words describe a person who works steadily and with effort) | The industrious farmer was in the fields before sunrise. |
| (2) assertive | confident and forceful in stating one's views (it is about manner of speaking, not hard work) | She was assertive enough to ask for a raise. |
| (3) agnostic | believing that one cannot know whether God exists (it has nothing to do with effort) | He is agnostic and rarely discusses religion. |
| (4) associative | connecting or linking ideas or things (it only looks like assiduous) | Children learn new words through associative games. |
| Synonyms of assiduous: industrious, diligent, hard-working, sedulous Antonyms of assiduous: lazy, idle, negligent, careless Also asked in CUET (UG): assiduous – 31-05-2026 Slot 2, 14-05-2026 Slot 1, 24-05-2025 Slot 1 industrious – 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 24-05-2025 Slot 1, 10-08-2022 Slot 1, 16-07-2022 Slot 1 agnostic – 20-05-2026 Slot 2, 07-06-2023 Slot 3, 20-07-2022 Slot 1 |