Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined part of the sentence.
The train is [heading at] the station.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'heading along' उचित लगा। परंतु गंतव्य के लिए 'towards' आता है।'heading along' looked possible as trains move along tracks. But 'along' needs a line, and 'the station' is a destination, so 'towards' is used.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'heading across' उचित लगा। परंतु यहाँ दिशा बतानी है।'heading across' looked possible as the train crosses ground. But 'across' is for crossing a surface, not approaching a station.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'heading at' सहज लगा। परंतु 'towards' शुद्ध है।'heading at the station' sounds natural, so no substitution seemed needed. But 'head' shows direction with 'towards' or 'for', not 'at'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) heading towards
heading ... the station - यात्रा की दिशा।
Head के साथ दिशा दर्शाने के लिए towards / for का प्रयोग होता है, at का नहीं।
✓
The train is heading towards the station.
'Along' के लिए सड़क या पटरी जैसे रेखीय मार्ग की आवश्यकता होती है, station जैसे स्थान की नहीं।
सरल अर्थ: ट्रेन स्टेशन की ओर जा रही है।
heading ... the station - direction of travel.
Head shows direction with towards / for, not at.
✓
The train is heading towards the station.
'Along' needs a line like a road or track, not a station.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'heading along' उचित लगा। परंतु गंतव्य के लिए 'towards' आता है।'heading along' looked possible as trains move along tracks. But 'along' needs a line, and 'the station' is a destination, so 'towards' is used.
C'heading across' उचित लगा। परंतु यहाँ दिशा बतानी है।'heading across' looked possible as the train crosses ground. But 'across' is for crossing a surface, not approaching a station.
D'heading at' सहज लगा। परंतु 'towards' शुद्ध है।'heading at the station' sounds natural, so no substitution seemed needed. But 'head' shows direction with 'towards' or 'for', not 'at'.
Source: SSC DP HCM Tier 1 · 08 Jan 2026 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC DP HCM Tier 1 · 08 Jan 2026 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.