Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The defendant’s lawyer argued that his past offenses were ______ to this case.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) irrelevant.
Explanation: The word "irrelevant" means "not connected with or relevant to something" (अप्रासंगिक).
In the context of a court case, the defendant’s lawyer is arguing that the past offenses have no connection with the current case.
Example:
· Your past record is irrelevant to this new opportunity.
Meanings of the other options:
· (a) Contagious: capable of being transmitted from one person to another (संक्रामक)
· (b) Spacious: having a lot of space (विशाल)
· (c) Arrogant: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's importance or abilities (घमंडी)