Fill in the blanks:
When the storm hit, the people took ___ in the shelters and waited for the situation to ___.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) refuge, subside.
Explanation:
· Refuge (noun): a safe place or shelter from danger (शरण, सुरक्षित स्थान)।
· Subside (verb): to become less intense or severe (शांत होना, कम हो जाना)। The storm lessened after a while.
Why this fits: During a storm, people seek shelter and wait until it becomes less intense — both words logically describe this scenario.
Grammatical Rule (English): Use phrasal combinations like “take refuge” (verb + noun) and an intransitive verb like “subside” which doesn’t take an object.
Grammatical Rule (Hindi): “Refuge” का उपयोग shelter की भावना के लिए होता है। “Subside” क्रिया है जिसका अर्थ है कोई स्थिति शांत या कम हो जाना।
Meanings of the other options:
· (a) Charge – to attack (आक्रमण करना), intensify – to increase (तेज होना).
· (b) Risks – possibility of danger (जोखिम), worsen – to become worse (बिगड़ना).
· (c) Shelter – physical cover (आश्रय), calm – verb or adjective meaning peaceful (शांत करना) – not idiomatic pairing.