[Solved] What is the antonym of 'stunned'? (2024)

Question

Direction: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for the questions out of the four alternatives.

Once upon a time there was a kingdom. The king there only had one leg and one eye, but he was very intelligent and kind. One day the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the portraits of his ancestors. He thought that one day his children will walk in the same hallway and remember all the ancestors through these portraits. But, the king did not have his portrait painted. Due to his physical disabilities, he wasn't sure how his painting would turn out. So he invited many famous painters from his and other kingdoms to the court. The king then announced that he wants a beautiful portrait made of himself to be placed in the palace. Any painter who can carry out this will be rewarded based on how the painting turns up. All of the painters began to think as the king is handicapped it is not possible to make a beautiful portrait so one by one, all started to make excuses and politely declined to make a painting of the king but suddenly one painter raised his hand and said that he will make a very beautiful portrait and the king will surely like it. After taking a long time, the painter said that the portrait was ready.

When the painter presented the portrait, everyone in the court, including the king, left stunned. The painter made a portrait in which the king was sitting on the horse, on the one-leg side, holding his bow and aiming the arrow with his one eye closed. The king was very pleased to see that portrait was made by cleverly hiding the king's disabilities. The king gave him a reward. We should always focus on what we have in place of crying over what we don't have. If we think and approach positively even in a negative situation, then we will be able to solve our problems more efficiently.

1. Astonished
2. Amazed
3. Flabbergasted
4. Casual