Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.

Maria bought many exotic fruits for her mother, though she knew that she likes the _______ varieties more. 

The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e., 'indigenous'.

Key Points

• The word "exotic" means something that is foreign or not native; typically perceived as unusual or different. (विदेशी)
  • Example: She enjoyed trying exotic dishes from different cultures.
• "Indigenous" refers to something that originates in and is characteristic of a particular region or country; native. (स्वदेशी)
  • Example: These indigenous plants are well adapted to the local climate.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'exotic' is 'indigenous'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: indigenous.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Expensive (महंगा): Costing a lot of money.
  • Example: The new car was quite expensive.
• Rare (दुर्लभ): Not found often; uncommon.
  • Example: Finding such a rare gem is a unique experience.
• Counterfeit (नकली): Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.
  • Example: The police seized several counterfeit bills.