The word ‘rendezvous’ means

The correct answer is B) A place appointed for a meeting. The word comes from French rendez-vous, from se rendre, to present oneself. In English it means a pre-arranged meeting, or the meeting place itself. The usage is still current, for example in 'a rendezvous point' for troops, ships, or in space missions where two spacecraft meet in orbit.

Why the others fail:

• A) Endeavour means an earnest attempt or effort. It describes an action, not a meeting.
• C) A secret place is tempting because many rendezvous are discreet, but secrecy is not part of the meaning. A rendezvous is simply an agreed place of meeting.
• D) Adventure is an exciting or risky experience. The word's romantic overtones may mislead you, but the dictionary sense is not adventure.

This is a vocabulary item, and it matters beyond Prelims. Precise diction helps in Mains answer writing and in essays, where loose use of words like 'rendezvous' or 'endeavour' weakens an argument.

Trap: Aspirants often pick C because they link the word with clandestine meetings in films. Stick to the dictionary sense: an arranged meeting place.