Correct option is C
The correct option is (C).
Explanation: The correct one-word for the given group of words is Devotee. A devotee is a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something, especially a person who is strongly devoted to a particular religion or god. (भक्त)
Example: Thousands of devotees gathered at the temple for the morning prayers.
Meanings of the given other options:
- Ascetic: A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. (तपस्वी)
- Monk: A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. (मठवासी / भिक्षु)
- Zealot: A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. (कट्टरपंथी)
So the correct answer is (c)