Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The peanut stove, which is so often seen on the ______, just outside the fruit-shops, makes us think of the familiar street scene at home.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) footpath.
Explanation: The sentence describes a typical roadside scene involving peanut stoves placed outside fruit-shops. “Footpath” refers to the pedestrian walkway along a road where such setups are commonly seen. (Hindi meaning: फुटपाथ या पैदल चलने का रास्ता)
Example: Vendors often sell snacks from carts on the footpath.
Explain why other options are incorrect:
· (a) Runway – A path for aircraft, unrelated to a street scene. (हवाई पट्टी)
· (b) Building – A structure; not the place where stoves are placed. (इमारत)
· (c) Market – A shopping area, but the sentence already mentions “fruit-shops”; “footpath” gives a more accurate picture. (बाज़ार)