Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He was ________ by the judge for his courageous actions.

Explanation

The correct answer is ' commended '. Key Points The most appropriate word for the given blank is ' commended '. It means 'to say officially that somebody/something is very good'. (अधिकृ त रूप से प्रशंसा करना; सराहना करना) Example: Saurabh was commended for his excellent work. Let's look at the meaning of other words: Criticised : to say what is bad or wrong with somebody/something. (किसी की निंदा या आलोचना करना) Discouraged : having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened. (निरुत्‍साहित) Reprimanded : to tell somebody officially that he/she has done something wrong. [(ग़लत काम करने पर) किसी की भर्त्सना करना, फटकार लगाना (औपचारिक रूप से)] Thus, the correct answer is Option 3. Correct Sentence:He was commended by the judge for his courageous actions.