Correct option is C
The correct option to fill in the blank is
(c) thumped.
Explanation: The context describes a physical, pounding reaction of the heart in a tense situation, which aligns perfectly with the word
"thumped", meaning to beat or pound heavily.
(Thumped – जोर से धड़कना)
Example: My heart
thumped in my chest as I opened the scary letter.
Meanings of the other options:
· (a)
Inhibited: Restrained, held back. (रोकना)
· (b)
Lifted: Raised up. (उठाना)
· (d)
Thundered: Made a loud noise. (गरजना)