Read the following lines and answer the question that follows by choosing the correct option :
I felt myself dwarfed standing next to the majestic Emperor Asoka. Asoka led two lives, one as a ruthless conqueror and the other as a compassionate ruler. The man I stood beside was the one who had just returned from conquest. But victory had been obtained at a heavy cost: the battle of Kalinga claimed the lives of at least 300,000 people and an equal number were wounded. I saw everyone looking at Asoka who fell on his knees and removed his armour and crown. His face was pale, reflecting the death surrounding him. He looked at the sky. He saw the bright cool moon shining and God's grace pouring down on mother earth. And he looked down at the horror he had created, making blood flow everywhere. In that moment of beauty and horror - the silver moonlight and the suffering and pain on the ground, when Nature itself seemed to speak out against what he had wrought, Ahimsa Dharma was born. Emperor Asoka embraced God's command to propagate love for human beings through this doctrine.
Choose the synonym of the word 'Victory' :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → triumph
- Victory means success in a battle, war or contest. In the passage it is Asoka's costly win at Kalinga.
Example: The team celebrated its victory in the final. - Triumph means a great victory or success, so it is the synonym of victory.
Example: The moon landing was a triumph of science.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: defeat — Incorrect. Defeat means losing a battle or contest; it is the opposite of victory.
Example: The army accepted its defeat and withdrew.
Option 3: rejoice — Incorrect. Rejoice is a verb meaning to feel or show great joy; people rejoice after a victory, but the word does not mean victory.
Example: The villagers rejoiced when the rains came.
Option 4: majesty — Incorrect. Majesty means impressive grandeur or royal dignity; the passage calls Asoka "majestic", but majesty is not a win.
Example: We stood silent before the majesty of the Himalayas.