Choose the correct word substitute for the following sentence:

Excessively concerned with minor details or rules

The correct answer is 'Pedantic'.

Key Points          

• Pedantic means excessively concerned with minor details or rules; Overscrupulous.(छोटी-छोटी बातों पर बहुत अधिक ध्यान देना)
  • ​For example:  They were being unnecessarily pedantic by insisting that Berry himself, and not his wife, should have made the announcement.
• By referring to the above explanation, it can be concluded that pedantic is the appropriate option to be chosen as the correct word substitute for the given sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.  

Additional Information   

• The meaning of the other given words are as follows:-
• Calculative- (used of persons) good at tricking people to get something.(चालाक)
• Phony- not true, real, or genuine.(पाखंडी)
• Pediatric- relating to the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.( बलचिकित्सा संबंधी)