The weather was so plesant in the valley that the hikers decided to extend their stay and explore the surrounding trails for another day. In the following sentence, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as the correct answer.

Explanation

Correct answer: (b) plesant (a) weather Meaning (English): Atmospheric conditions Meaning (Hindi): मौसम Example: The weather is pleasant today. Why correct: Proper spelling and correct usage. (b) plesant Meaning: Incorrect spelling Correct word: pleasant Meaning (English): Enjoyable, agreeable Meaning (Hindi): सुखद, मनभावन Example: We had a pleasant evening. Why incorrect: “plesant” is misspelt. (c) extend Meaning (English): To increase the duration Meaning (Hindi): बढ़ाना Example: They decided to extend their trip. Why correct: Fits context of staying longer. (d) surrounding Meaning (English): Nearby or around something Meaning (Hindi): आसपास के Example: The surrounding area is beautiful. Why correct: Proper usage in context. (e) All are correct Incorrect because (b) has a spelling error. Final takeaway: The only mistake is the misspelling of “pleasant”, so (b) is the correct answer.