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    Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence. A word formed from the initial letters of a name
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    Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
    A word formed from the initial letters of a name

    A.

    Pseudonym

    B.

    Homonym

    C.

    Acronym

    D.

    Antonym

    Correct option is C

    The correct one-word for the given group of words is (c) Acronym.
    Explanation: An acronym is a word created from the initial letters of a phrase/name and pronounced as a word (e.g., NATO, UNICEF) (Hindi: संक्षिप्त रूप/आद्याक्षरी शब्द). It compresses multi-word names into a single pronounceable unit for ease of reference.
    Example: “ISRO” is an acronym for Indian Space Research Organisation.
    Meanings of the given other options:
    (a) Pseudonym: A fictitious name used by a person, especially an author; pen name (Hindi: छद्म नाम/कलम नाम).
    (b) Homonym: A word that shares the same spelling or pronunciation with another but has a different meaning (Hindi: समनाम).
    (d) Antonym: A word opposite in meaning to another (Hindi: विलोम शब्द).

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