

$1.$ A sphere $2.$ Cylindrical
$3.$ Pear $4.$ Lightning conductor
are mounted on insulating stands and charged. The one which is best suited to retain the charges for a longer time is

[Given: In SI units $\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9, \ln 2=0.7$. Ignore the area pierced by the wire.]