Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Bleak

Correct option is B

The correct antonym of the given word is (b) Cordial.
Bleak: Cold, barren, or lacking hope or encouragement; often describes weather, landscapes, or emotional states. (Hindi: निराशाजनक, उजाड़)
Example: The future looked bleak after the company declared bankruptcy.
Cordial: Warm, friendly, and cheerful; opposite in tone and emotional context to “bleak.” (Hindi: आत्मीय, सौहार्दपूर्ण)
Example: She gave us a cordial welcome at her home.
Synonyms: gloomy, grim, desolate, depressing
Antonyms: cordial, cheerful, hopeful, bright
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) Fatigued – Tired or exhausted (थका हुआ); not opposite of bleak.
· (c) Clustered – Gathered together (समूहबद्ध); unrelated in meaning.
· (d) Desolate – Empty and bleak (उजाड़); actually a synonym, not an antonym.