Question

A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word. 

Adam was very eager to start work as an intern at his dream company. 

1. Uninterested 
2. Keen
3. Unhinged
4. Insane

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Keen

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. keen.

The sentence states that Adam was very enthusiastic and energetic to start a new internship at his dream company.

• Eager: very anxious and interested in doing something (बहुत चिंतित और कुछ करने में दिलचस्पी)
• Keen: having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm (उत्सुकता या उत्साह होना या दिखाना)

Thus, it is clear that 'eager' and 'keen' are synonyms.

Let's look at the meanings of the other words:

• Uninterested: not concerned or interested in something (किसी चीज से सरोकार या दिलचस्पी नहीं)
• Unhinged: mentally unbalanced and crazy (मानसिक रूप से असंतुलित और पागल)
• Insane: in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill (मन की स्थिति में जो सामान्य धारणा, व्यवहार या सामाजिक संपर्क को रोकता है; गंभीर रूप से मानसिक रूप से बीमार)