The correct answer is (D).
Prabha’s excellence in athletics yielded rich dividends as she got a scholarship. This means that her hard work and dedication paid off, and she was rewarded with a scholarship to help her continue her education.
The other options are incorrect because they do not make sense in the context of the sentence.
(A) Performance and money are not related in this way. Prabha’s performance in athletics did not directly lead to her receiving money.
(B) Defeat and results are also not related in this way. Prabha’s defeat in athletics did not lead to her receiving results.
(C) Behaviour and appreciation are not related in this way. Prabha’s behaviour in athletics did not lead to her receiving appreciation.
(E) Failure and disappointment are also not related in this way. Prabha’s failure in athletics did not lead to her receiving disappointment.