Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
After years of fights with his neighbour Ram, Shekhar decided to hold out the _______ and invited Ram for tea.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is "olive branch."
· Explanation: "Hold out the olive branch" is an idiom meaning to offer peace or reconciliation. (Hindi: सुलह का प्रस्ताव देना)
· Example: After the heated argument, she extended an olive branch to her friend.
Why other options are incorrect:
· (a) "Poker face" means hiding emotions. (Hindi: भावनाएँ छिपाना)
· (b) "Comparing apples to oranges" means comparing two unlike things. (Hindi: असमान चीज़ों की तुलना करना)
· (c) "Chip on shoulder" refers to harboring a grievance. (Hindi: किसी बात को लेकर नाराजगी रखना)