Select the alternative which best express the meaning of the idioms/phrase. According to

The correct answer is "As stated by". 

Key Points

•  'According to' is a preposition, and it is used to report something said or written by someone else or to show that something is alleged by someone. ('के अनुसार')
  • Example: According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
• 'As stated by' has the same meaning as 'According to,' indicating information relayed by another person or source. ('द्वारा कहा गया')
  • Example: As stated by the manager, the meeting will start at 10 AM.
• Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Option 4'.

Additional Information

•  'As directed of' often refers to instructions given from one authority to another. ('के निर्देश्य')
• 'As mentioned before' is used to refer back to something previously stated in the text. ('जैसा पहले ही उल्लेख किया गया है')
• 'On the basis of' means by using information or facts that are known for sure. ('के आधार पर')