Strike out every alternate letter starting from the first one and sele...
On striking out every alternate letter starting from the first one in the given options (A), (B), (C) and (D) we get, WEDDING, BAISAKHI, DIWALI and HOLI respectively. Among the given options, diwali is called as the 'festival of lights'.
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Strike out every alternate letter starting from the first one and sele...
Understanding the Question
In this question, you are required to strike out every alternate letter from the given options, starting from the first letter. The goal is to find the name of a festival commonly known as the "festival of lights."
Analyzing the Options
- a) BWLEMDNDTIRNSGU
- b) RBMAPITSLAOKRHTIN
- c) MDRISWPAOLBID
- d) MHPOQLRIS
Striking Out Letters
Let’s apply the rule of striking out every alternate letter starting from the first letter for each option:
- Option a: BWLEMDNDTIRNSGU
- Striking out gives: LEMDTRNU
- Option b: RBMAPITSLAOKRHTIN
- Striking out gives: BAPSLKHTN
- Option c: MDRISWPAOLBID
- Striking out gives: RWPABID
- Option d: MHPOQLRIS
- Striking out gives: HQLR
Identifying the Festival Name
Now, let’s analyze the results:
- Option a: LEMDTRNU – Not a recognizable name.
- Option b: BAPSLKHTN – Not a recognizable name.
- Option c: RWPABID – This resembles "Diwali," which is known as the "festival of lights."
- Option d: HQLR – Not a recognizable name.
Conclusion
The correct answer is option c) MDRISWPAOLBID, which, when every alternate letter is struck out starting from the first, gives us a name closely associated with the "festival of lights." Thus, the answer is indeed option C.