Choose the most suitable word to complete the following sentence:
A person who has no interest in or understanding of arts and literature is a

Correct option is C

The correct option is (c) philistine.

Explanation:
The sentence describes a person who has no interest in or understanding of arts and literature. The word that perfectly fits this description is philistine.

Correct answer word – Philistine:
A philistine is a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture, the arts, and intellectual pursuits.
(Hindi meaning: संस्कृति और कला से उदासीन व्यक्ति)
Example: He was a complete philistine who never visited a museum in his life.

Meanings of other options:

• (a) Scholar – A person who has extensive knowledge in a particular field (विद्वान); opposite of the description given.
• (b) Prodigious – Remarkably large or impressive (असाधारण); this is an adjective, not a noun referring to a person.
• (d) Critic – A person who evaluates and comments on art and literature (आलोचक); implies engagement with art, not indifference.