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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words in the following sentence.
Sita seems not to be affected by the pleasures and pains of life.

Option 1: strict

Option 2: active

Option 3: stoic

Option 4: passive


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: stoic


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

Stoic refers to a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. In the context provided, Sita is described as unaffected by the pleasures and pains of life, which aligns with the stoic philosophy of remaining calm and unswayed by external circumstances.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Strict means imposing rigorous standards or discipline.
  • Active means engaged in action, or energetic.
  • Passive means accepting or allowing what happens without an active response or resistance.
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