Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Before about 1830, ________ sermons, tracts and addresses routinely broached female intemperance.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) temperance.
Explanation: The sentence talks about sermons and tracts addressing “female intemperance” (lack of self-restraint), so the word should contextually relate to restraint or moderation.
Temperance: Moderation or self-restraint, especially in drinking alcohol. (Hindi meaning: संयम)
Example: The movement promoted temperance as a moral duty.
Incorrect options:
· Confluence: Coming together (संगम)
· Congruence: Agreement or harmony (अनुरूपता)
· Affluence: Wealth (समृद्धि)