OBSTINATE:

General English ·Previously asked in HP Patwari 2019

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Question

OBSTINATE:

  1. A. Absolute
  2. B. Stubborn (Correct answer)
  3. C. Obsolete
  4. D. Old fashioned

Correct Answer

Option B — Stubborn

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Stubborn.

Key Points

  • Obstinate = stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Additional Information

  • Synonyms: headstrong, adamant, intransigent, dogged, obdurate, recalcitrant.
  • Obsolete (out of use) is offered purely because it looks similar — a classic spelling trap.