Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
He gazed around the room ______ lay hidden a treasure chest.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) wherein.
· The word "wherein" is used to refer to a place, situation, or context in which something is located or takes place. In this sentence, it appropriately describes the room as the location where the treasure chest is hidden. (Hindi meaning: जिसमें)
· Example: "He opened the box, wherein lay the key to the mystery."
Explanation of incorrect options:
· Option 1: whereof – This word means "of which" or "about which," and it is not suitable here because the sentence requires a preposition indicating location rather than possession. (Hindi meaning: जिस कारण से)
· Option 2: whereas – This word is used to contrast two different statements or facts, and it doesn’t fit the context of describing a location. (Hindi meaning: जबकि)
· Option 3: whereby – This word means "by which" or "according to which," and it is used to describe a method or process, not a location. (Hindi meaning: जिसके द्वारा)