Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The repetitive and monotonous task of data entry made the work seem incredibly long and tedious.

The correct answer is Option 2)

Key Points

• The word "monotonous" means dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. (नीरस)
  • Example: The monotonous lecture made it hard for the students to stay awake.
• "Interesting" refers to something that holds or catches attention, arouses curiosity, or engages the mind. (दिलचस्प)
  • Example: The documentary was so interesting that I couldn't stop watching it.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'monotonous' is 'interesting'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Interesting.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Pious (धार्मिक): Devoutly religious.
  • Example: She is a pious woman who attends church every Sunday.
• Precarious (अनिश्चित): Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
  • Example: The ladder looked very precarious, so I decided not to climb it.
• Threatening (धमकीपूर्ण): Having a hostile or deliberately frightening quality or manner.
  • Example: The dark clouds were threatening a storm.