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In the twenty-three years since Aurangzeb had marched north to seize the throne, the area of the Deccan had been dominated by a small Maratha chieftain, Shivaji, whose guerilla tactics were to prove fatal to the Moghuls and who thereby became a very special hero to Hindus in the political climate of the early twentieth century. With the independence movement under way to eject the British and to restore India to the Indians after nine centuries of domination by rulers whose roots were outside the subcontinent, there was a magnetic appeal about a Hindu who, from comparatively humble beginnings, had risen to shake the very foundations of the Moghul Empire. In the words of Sir Jadunath Sarkar, the leading Hindu biographer of Aurangzeb, writing in about 1915, Shivaji 'proved by his example that the Hindu race can build a nation, found a State, defeat enemies; they can conduct their own defence; they can protect and promote literature and art, commerce and industry; they can maintain navies and ocean-trading fleets of their own, and conduct naval battles on equal terms with foreigners. He taught the modern Hindus to rise to the full stature of their growth. So, when viewed with hindsight through twentieth-century glasses, Aurangzeb on one side and Shivaji on the other come to be seen as key figures in the development of India. What Shivaji began, Gandhiji could complete the addition of ji is in both cases a mark of respect, and Indians today speak in conversation of Gandhiji rather than Gandhi and what Aurangzeb stood for --would lead to the establishment of the separate state of Pakistan.
Q. The word 'magnetic' as used in the passage means the same as
- A.
Wonderful
- B.
Captivating
- C.
Enormous
- D.
Charismatic
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Correct answer: D
Answer: Charismatic
Explanation: In the passage, "magnetic appeal" describes a personal quality that draws people to Shivaji. This refers to an irresistible charm or influence over others, which is best expressed by the word "charismatic."
Wonderful: Means excellent or impressive, not specifically about attracting people.
Captivating: Close in meaning because it implies being fascinating, but it lacks the leadership/influence sense implied by "magnetic" in this historical/political context.
Enormous: Means very large and therefore does not match the idea of personal charm or appeal.
Charismatic: Conveys an attractive personal charm and influence that draws people in, matching the intended meaning of "magnetic."