Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
Some women have reached the ________ (peak) in their profession.

Correct option is A

The correct synonym of the given word is (a) zenith.
Peak: the highest point, level, or degree something can reach; a point of maximum development or intensity. (Hindi: शिखर/चरम – सबसे ऊँचा बिन्दु या उच्चतम अवस्था)
Example (given word): After years of hard work, she finally reached the peak of her career.
Zenith: the highest point or state; culmination; apex. In astronomy, it denotes the point directly above the observer. (Hindi: चरम बिन्दु/पराकाष्ठा)
Example (answer word): Winning the international award was the zenith of her professional journey.
Synonyms (for peak): apex, summit, acme, pinnacle.
Antonyms (for peak): nadir, base, bottom, low point.
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (b) finale: the last part of a performance or event; conclusion (Hindi: समापन/अंतिम भाग)
· (c) sky: the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth; firmament (Hindi: आकाश)
· (d) crossroads: a point at which a crucial decision must be made (Hindi: दोहरे/बहु-राह वाला मोड़, निर्णायक मोड़)