Correct option is A
The correct option to fill in the blank is (a)
flour.
Explanation:
The sentence logically refers to a product made from wheat. “Flour” is the correct word, meaning a fine powder obtained from grinding wheat. The sentence would read:
“The price of wheat flour has gone up in recent times.”
Grammatical Rule Used:
Contextual vocabulary accuracy: The noun must appropriately relate to "wheat" and make contextual sense.
Meanings of other options:
· (a)
Flour – powder from grain like wheat.
Hindi meaning: आटा ✅
· (b)
Flower – bloom of a plant.
Hindi meaning: फूल ❌
· (c)
Follower – someone who follows a leader or another person.
Hindi meaning: अनुयायी ❌
· (d)
Floor – the bottom surface of a room.
Hindi meaning: फ़र्श ❌