In the following sentence, four words are highlighted, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Traffic accidents are increasing steadily, and large cities are plaged by traffic congestion. Worst of all is the air pollution caused by internal combustion engine, uninterruptedly.

Correct option is A

Option (a) is the incorrectly spelt word.
Correct spelling is: “plagued” – It means troubled, affected negatively, or afflicted by something harmful or undesirable. (Hindi: त्रस्त / पीड़ित)
Example: The country was plagued by economic instability during the crisis.
Meanings of all the given options:
· (a) Plaged ❌ – Incorrect spelling of “plagued”
· (b) Uninterruptedly – Without interruption; continuously. (निरंतर)
· (c) Congestion – Overcrowding, especially of traffic. (भीड़ / जाम)
· (d) Combustion – The process of burning. (दहन)
�� Grammar Insight: “Plagued” is the past participle of “plague” and is used in passive constructions to describe being afflicted.