Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the given proverb correctly.

A journey of thousand miles begins ____________.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (D) with a single step.

Explanation: This is a famous proverb by Lao Tzu – "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" meaning every big goal starts with a small beginning.

Example: Don’t wait for perfection, just start — a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

With a single step (हिंदी अर्थ): एक छोटे कदम से शुरू होता है

Meanings of the other options:

· A - Gradually: धीरे-धीरे (Not a phrase ending for the proverb)

· B - From home: घर से (Not relevant here)

· C - After finishing school: स्कूल खत्म करने के बाद (Contextually incorrect)

Information Booster: Proverbs retain fixed structures; breaking their form often makes them grammatically and contextually incorrect.