Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underline word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. Many battels was fought on the soil of India.

Correct answer: Many a battle was

Explanation: The correct answer is A.✅ The word "battels" is misspelled; the correct spelling is “battles.” The phrase "Many a battle was" is grammatically correct and used to emphasize individual battles among many. “Much battle” is incorrect because “battle” is countable and should not be used with “much.” “Many battle were” is incorrect due to singular/plural mismatch and missing plural form ("battles"). Correct sentence: Many a battle was fought on the soil of India.