Directions: Choose the appropriate meaning of the word in bold.
It is true that the civil disobedience movement of Mahatma Gandhi failed to achieve the desired result, but it was an important juncture in the history of the freedom movement.
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an event
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an act of joining
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a point in time
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a success
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A 'juncture' refers to a critical point in time or a particular moment that is significant in a sequence of events. Gandhi's civil disobedience movement represents a pivotal moment in the freedom struggle, even if it didn't achieve immediate success. Option C correctly identifies this temporal meaning.