Correct option is A
The correct option to fill in the blank is (a) protect.
Explanation: “Protect yourself from the cold” is the correct collocation. The verb ‘protect’ means to keep safe from harm or injury.
(Protect - सुरक्षा करना)
Example: She wore a raincoat to protect herself from the rain.
Meanings of the other options:
· (b) defend: To resist an attack. (बचाव करना)
· (c) shelter: To provide cover or a place of safety. (आश्रय देना)
· (d) prohibit: To formally forbid something. (निषेध करना)