Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The ________ in my shoelace created a lot of trouble.  

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  1. not 
  2. naught 
  3. knot 
  4. nought

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Option 3 : knot 
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The correct answer is Option 3)

Key Points

  • The word "knot" means an interlacing, looping, or fastening together of material, typically rope or string. (गांठ)
    • Example: He tied a knot in the rope to secure the boat.
  • "Knot" refers to a complication or problem that can cause inconvenience or trouble. (गांठ)
    • Example: The knot in my shoelace created a lot of trouble.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

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

  • Not (नहीं): Used to express negation, denial, or refusal.
    • Example: I do not like apples.
  • Naught (शून्य): Nothing or zero.
    • Example: All his efforts came to naught.
  • Nought (शून्य): Zero; the digit 0.
    • Example: The number 100 has two noughts.
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