Question

In the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.

She was accused of being close-minded and intolerant.

Options

• did not agree

• kept to herself 

• not open to new ideas

• unwilling to discuss

Answer 1

not open to new ideas

Explanation:

not open to new ideas ‘Close-minded’ refers to rigidity in belief, opinion, and outlook.