Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
A person who looks on the bright side of things

• A. Sycophant
• B. Optimist
• C. Cynic
• D. Pessimist

Answer 1

The correct option is B Optimist

Option B: 'Optimist' is a person who's hopeful and always believes that good things will happen.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option B is correct.

Option A: 'Sycophant' is a person who flatters another for their own personal gain.

Option C: 'Cynic' is a person who always questions the intentions and goodness of other people.

Option D: 'Pessimist' is a person who believes the worst will happen, and tend to see the worst aspect of things.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, it cannot replace them.

Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.