Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one given below.
HOARD

Correct option is C

Correct antonym: (c) Dump
Meaning of the given word (Hoard):
• Hoard → to collect and store large quantities (often secretly) for future use; stockpile (Hindi: भंडार करना / जमा करके रखना)
• Core idea: saving/keeping, not using/throwing.
Example: People hoarded food during the crisis.
Meaning of the correct option (Dump):
• Dump → to throw away/discard something carelessly; get rid of as useless (Hindi: फेंक देना / कूड़े में डाल देना)
• Why it is opposite: hoard = keep/save; dump = discard/throw away.
Example: He dumped the old newspapers in the bin.
Synonyms (Hoard): store, save, stockpile, accumulate
Antonyms (Hoard): dump, discard, spend, waste
Meanings of other options (in detail):
• (a) Arrange → to organize/set in order (Hindi: व्यवस्थित करना)
• (b) Boost → to increase/raise/improve (Hindi: बढ़ाना / प्रोत्साहित करना)
• (d) Decline → to decrease OR refuse (Hindi: घटना / अस्वीकार करना)
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.