Which figure of speech is used in the following sentence?
The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree.

Correct option is A

✔️ The correct figure of speech is (a) Simile.
Explanation: The phrase “as the palm tree” shows a comparison using “as” – a clear indicator of a simile.
Grammatical Rule Used: Simile: A figure of speech comparing two different things using “like” or “as”.
Hindi Explanation:
✔️ Simile एक अलंकार है जिसमें “as” या “like” के माध्यम से दो अलग-अलग चीजों की तुलना की जाती है।
उदाहरण: He is as brave as a lion.
❌ Meanings of other options:
· (b) Metaphor – Comparison without “as/like”. | Hindi: अप्रत्यक्ष उपमा
· (c) Personification – Giving human traits to non-human things. | Hindi: मानवीकरण
· (d) Apostrophe – Addressing absent or imaginary person/thing. | Hindi: संबोधन