Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A loud thud woke up everybody and nobody knew what all the ______ was about.

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  1. exoneration
  2. commotion
  3. abomination
  4. culmination

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Option 2 : commotion
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The correct answer is "commotion."

Key Points

  • In the given sentence, it is mentioned that the loud noise woke everyone up and nobody knew what the ruckus was about.
  • Now, among the given options, the correct word to use is "commotion."
    • "Commotion" means a state of confused and noisy disturbance.(हंगामा)
    •  Example: The commotion outside the window woke me up from my sleep.
  • It is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank as it fits the context of the sentence.
  • Thus, the correct sentence will be:
    • A loud thud woke up everybody and nobody knew what all the commotion was about.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (exoneration) means the act of clearing someone of blame or accusation.(दोषमुक्ति)
  • Option 3 (abomination) means something that causes disgust or hatred. (नफरत)
  • Option 4 (culmination) means the highest point or climax of something. (परिणति)
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