Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Read the books of APJ Abdul Kalam, who was a scholar.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. a man of letters.
"Scholar" is someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject.
The idiom "a man of letters" refers to a scholar or a person who is very knowledgeable. Hence, option 2 is correct.