Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence:
He was advised to move to a place that would offer a salubrious climate .
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → healthy
- Salubrious means good for health; it comes from the Latin salus (health). A salubrious climate helps a person stay healthy or recover.
Example: The doctor advised him to live in the salubrious air of the hills. - Healthy here means good for health (a healthy climate, a healthy diet). It carries the same sense, so healthy is the synonym.
Example: Fresh fruit is part of a healthy diet.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: cold — Incorrect. Cold is a matter of temperature; a cold climate may or may not be good for health.
Example: Shimla is very cold in January.
Option 2: temporal — Incorrect. Temporal means relating to time, or to worldly rather than spiritual matters; it has nothing to do with health.
Example: The priest had no interest in temporal power.
Option 3: warm — Incorrect. Warm again describes temperature, not the effect of a climate on health.
Example: We sat by the warm fire.
| Synonyms (Salubrious) | Antonyms (Salubrious) |
|---|---|
| healthy | unhealthy |
| wholesome | insalubrious |
| healthful | harmful |
| beneficial | noxious |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| salubrious | 25-05 S1 | 22-05 S2 02-06 S1 | – | – | – |