Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘moving’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option.
The old grandfather clock chimed loudly, marking the passage of time with its steady tick-tock.

Correct option is A

The correct antonym of the given word is (a) Steady.
Moving: something that is in motion or capable of motion. (चलायमान, गति में)
Example: The moving car screeched to a halt.
Steady: something that is fixed, stable, or not changing. (स्थिर, अचल)
Example: The patient’s heartbeat remained steady throughout the operation.
Synonyms: mobile, shifting, travelling, rolling
Antonyms: steady, fixed, still, motionless
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (b) Marking: noting or indicating something (चिन्हित करना)
· (c) Chimed: made a musical ringing sound (घंटियों की आवाज़)
· (d) Passage: movement from one place to another (गुज़रना या मार्ग)