Choose from the four options, the word that best defines/substitutes the given phrase.

"One who studies human antiquities"

The correct answer is 'Archaeologist'.

Key Points

• Let's understand the meaning of the marked option:
  • The word 'Archaeologist' means 'someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools and other objects of people who lived in the past.' ('Archaeologist' शब्द का अर्थ है 'वह व्यक्ति जो अतीत में रहने वाले लोगों की इमारतों, कब्रों, औजारों और अन्य वस्तुओं का अध्ययन करता है।')
    • Example: The site of the temple was discovered by a group of archaeologists. 

Therefore, according to the meaning and example that are given above, option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• The word 'antiquities' in the given phrase means 'an object, building, or work of art from the ancient past.'
• Let's learn the meanings of the other words given in the options:
  • Apologist: a person who supports a particular belief or political system, especially an unpopular one, and speaks or writes in defence of it. (एक व्यक्ति जो किसी विशेष विश्वास या राजनीतिक व्यवस्था का समर्थन करता है, विशेष रूप से एक अलोकप्रिय, और इसके बचाव में बोलता या लिखता है।)
  • Anthropologist: someone who scientifically studies humans and their customs, beliefs, and relationships. (कोई व्यक्ति जो वैज्ञानिक रूप से मनुष्यों और उनके रीति-रिवाजों, विश्वासों और संबंधों का अध्ययन करता है।)
  • Entomologist: a person who studies insects. (वह व्यक्ति जो कीड़ों का अध्ययन करता है।)