Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Beneficent

Correct option is A

The correct antonym of the given word is (a) Cruel.
Given word: Beneficent – It means doing good or producing benefits; kindly (कल्याणकारी / परोपकारी).
Example: The beneficent ruler provided food and shelter to the poor.
Correct antonym word: Cruel – It means willfully causing pain or suffering to others (क्रूर).
Example: The cruel dictator showed no mercy to his people.
Synonyms: kind, charitable, generous, compassionate
Antonyms: cruel, harsh, merciless, unkind
Meanings of the given other options:
• Lethargic – Lacking energy (सुस्त)
• Soft – Gentle or mild (कोमल)
• Friendly – Amiable, kind (मिलनसार)