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    Choose the option which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.A poem of mourning
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    Choose the option which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
    A poem of mourning

    A.

    eulogy

    B.

    trilogy

    C.

    epitaph

    D.

    elegy

    Correct option is D

    The correct one-word substitution for "a poem of mourning" is elegy.
    An elegy is a poem expressing sorrow or lamentation, especially for someone who has died.
    · Elegy: A poem or song composed as a lament for someone who has passed away.
    · Hindi Meaning: शोकगीत
    · Example: The poet wrote a beautiful elegy for his late friend.
    Meanings of the other options:
    · Eulogy: A speech or piece of writing praising someone highly, typically someone who has just died.
    · Hindi Meaning: प्रशंसा लेख या भाषण
    · Example: The eulogy delivered at the funeral moved everyone to tears.
    · Trilogy: A series of three related works, such as books or films.
    · Hindi Meaning: तीन भागों की श्रृंखला
    · Example: The author’s trilogy is a masterpiece of historical fiction.
    · Epitaph: An inscription on a tombstone or a short text honoring a deceased person.
    · Hindi Meaning: समाधिलेख
    · Example: The epitaph on his tombstone read, “A loving father and a devoted husband.”

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