Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
One day, I was handed a few volumes of new literature unlike anything I had ever read before and so ________ as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state.

Correct option is B

The correct option to fill in the blank is (b) captivating.
Captivating: Holding one's attention completely; charming or fascinating. (मोहक, मनमोहक)
The context talks about literature so engaging that it made the speaker forget his misery — hence, “captivating” fits perfectly.
Example: The novel was so captivating that I read it in one sitting.
Other options:
· Repelling – Driving away; unattractive (घृणास्पद)
· Boring – Not interesting (उबाऊ)
· Unrealistic – Not practical or real (अवास्तविक)