Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.
In his hand he produced a worn scroll depicting several pictograms and ________ passages.

Correct option is A

• The sentence describes a worn scroll with pictograms, which suggests something ancient or old-fashioned.
• Archaic means very old or belonging to an earlier period; outdated in language or style. (Hindi meaning: प्राचीन / पुरातन)
• Thus, archaic passages fits the context of an old scroll.
• Example: The manuscript contained archaic words no longer used today.

• (b) Ambiguous: having more than one possible meaning; unclear. (Hindi meaning: अस्पष्ट / दोअर्थी)
• (c) Amenable: willing to cooperate; responsive. (Hindi meaning: सहयोगी)
• (d) Ambivalent: having mixed feelings. (Hindi meaning: दुविधाग्रस्त)