Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word to fill in the blank in the sentence.

Rigid

The new education scenario is not ______ but practical.

The correct answer is "stiff."

 Key Points

• "Rigid" means inflexible or stiff. (किसी को बदलने में असमर्थ या परिवर्तित होने का अनिच्‍छुक)
  • Example: I was rigid with  fear.
• "Stiff" means (used about material, paper, etc.) firm and difficult to bend or move. ((वस्‍तु, काग़ज़ आदि) सख्‍़त, कड़ा और न झुकने या मुड़ने वाला)
  • Example: My new shoes feel rather stiff.
• The sentence suggests that the new education scenario is not inflexible, but practical.
• Therefore, the most appropriate synonym to fill in the blank is "stiff."
• The correct answer is Option 4.
   

Correct sentence: The new education scenario is not stiff but practical.

Additional Information

• Option 1, "popular" means liked by many people or by most people in a group. (लोकप्रिय, अधिकतर लोगों को पसंद)
• Option 2, "dominating", means being the largest, most important, most noticeable, or the best person or thing. (सबसे बड़ा, सबसे महत्वपूर्ण, सबसे अधिक ध्यान देने योग्य, या सबसे अच्छा व्यक्ति या चीज़ होना)
• Option 3, "flexible", means able to bend or move easily without breaking. (लचीला, लचकदार)