In the question below, a section is given in bold, which may not be the grammatically correct form. Choose the answer from the given options that can correctly replace the highlighted portion, without changing the intended meaning.

The Taj Mahal is so beautiful as heaven.

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (A) as beautiful as

Correct Sentence

The Taj Mahal is as beautiful as heaven.

Explanation

The correct structure for comparison is “as + adjective + as”.

Here, beautiful is an adjective describing The Taj Mahal, so the correct comparative form is as beautiful as.

The original phrase “so beautiful as heaven” is grammatically incorrect in this context.

Analysis of Options

A) as beautiful as
Meaning (English): Used to show equality in comparison.
Meaning (Hindi): उतना ही सुंदर जितना।

Example:
The garden is as beautiful as the palace.

Why correct:
It follows the correct comparison structure as + adjective + as.

B) so well as
Meaning (English): “Well” is an adverb meaning in a good or satisfactory way.
Meaning (Hindi): अच्छे तरीके से।

Example:
She sings well.

Why incorrect:
“Well” describes actions, not nouns, so it cannot describe The Taj Mahal.

C) as well as
Meaning (English): Used to mean in addition to.
Meaning (Hindi): साथ ही / के अतिरिक्त।

Example:
She speaks English as well as French.

Why incorrect:
It expresses addition, not comparison.

D) so beautifully as
Meaning (English): “Beautifully” is an adverb describing how an action is done.
Meaning (Hindi): सुंदर ढंग से।

Example:
She decorated the hall beautifully.

Why incorrect:
An adverb cannot describe the noun Taj Mahal here; an adjective (beautiful) is required.

E) No improvement required
Why incorrect:
The original phrase “so beautiful as heaven” is not the correct comparative structure.

Final Answer: (A) as beautiful as