Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLOOM

Correct option is C

The correct synonym of the given word is (c) darkness.

• Given word – Gloom: Gloom means darkness, sadness, or a state of hopelessness.
  (Hindi meaning: अंधकार, उदासी)
  Example: The room was filled with gloom after the bad news.
• Correct answer word – Darkness: Darkness means absence of light and is the nearest in meaning to gloom in this context.
  (Hindi meaning: अंधकार)
  Example: The cave was covered in complete darkness.
• Synonyms of Gloom: darkness, sadness, depression, melancholy.
• Antonyms of Gloom: brightness, happiness, joy, cheerfulness.
• Meanings of all the other given options:
  • Happiness – a state of joy or pleasure (खुशी)
  • Light – brightness or illumination (प्रकाश)
  • Bliss – perfect happiness (परमानंद)

So the correct answer is (c)