The question asks us to fill in the blank in the given sentence with an appropriate foreign word (विदेशज शब्द). The sentence is: "राजू की नौकरी ______ पर लगी है।" This translates to: "Raju's job is dependent on ______." or "Raju's job is secured through ______." Let's examine the given options: 1. सिफारिश (Sifarish): This is a foreign word (of Persian/Arabic origin) meaning recommendation or referral. 2. एतराज (Etraz): This is a foreign word (of Arabic origin) meaning objection or protest. 3. अदालत (Adalat): This is a foreign word (of Arabic origin) meaning court or judiciary. 4. हाल (Haal): This is a foreign word (of Arabic origin) meaning condition, state, or situation. It can also refer to a hall (from English). Now, let's substitute each option into the sentence to see which one makes the most sense: If we use सिफारिश (Sifarish): "राजू की नौकरी सिफारिश पर लगी है।" (Raju's job is secured through recommendation.) This sentence makes perfect sense, as jobs are often obtained through recommendations. If we use एतराज (Etraz): "राजू की नौकरी एतराज पर लगी है।" (Raju's job is dependent on objection.) This does not make logical sense in the context of getting a job. If we use अदालत (Adalat): "राजू की नौकरी अदालत पर लगी है।" (Raju's job is dependent on court.) While a job might be related to a court case, the phrase "पर लगी है" typically implies the means or basis of obtaining the job, not a legal dispute. It doesn't fit as well as 'recommendation'. If we use हाल (Haal): "राजू की नौकरी हाल पर लगी है।" (Raju's job is dependent on condition/state or hall.) Neither meaning of 'haal' fits the context of how a job is obtained or secured. Based on the meaning and context, "सिफारिश" (recommendation) is the most appropriate word to complete the sentence. The final answer is $\boxed{\text{1}}$.