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A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word.  The news channel predicted a weather calamity. 

A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word.  The news channel predicted a weather calamity.  Correct Answer Disaster

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. disaster.
Key Points 

The sentence states that a disaster was predicted by a news channel.

  • Calamity: An event that causes great and sudden damage (एक घटना जो बड़ी और अचानक क्षति पहुंचाती है)
  • Disaster: A sudden accident or event that causes great damage (अचानक हुई कोई दुर्घटना या घटना जिससे बड़ा नुकसान होता है)

Thus, it is clear that 'calamity' and 'disaster' are similar words.

Let's look at the meaning of the other words:

  • Blessing: God's protection; a prayer asking for God's help (भगवान की सुरक्षा; भगवान की मदद के लिए प्रार्थना प्रार्थना)
  • Prayer: A spiritual communication with God. (भगवान के साथ एक आध्यात्मिक संचार।)
  • Lightning: Naturally occurring electronic discharge where huge amounts of energy are released in the sky. (स्वाभाविक रूप से होने वाला इलेक्ट्रॉनिक डिस्चार्ज जहां आकाश में भारी मात्रा में ऊर्जा निकलती है।)

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