Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Gentle

Correct option is D

The correct synonym of the given word is (d) Sympathetic.

Given word: Gentle – It refers to someone who is kind, soft-spoken, or mild in nature. A gentle person avoids harshness or violence.
(Hindi: कोमल / दयालु / नरममिज़ाज)

Example: The nurse was gentle while treating the wounded child.

Correct answer word: Sympathetic – Showing understanding, compassion, and care for someone’s feelings or condition.
(Hindi: सहानुभूति पूर्ण)

Example: The teacher was sympathetic to the student’s problems and gave her extra time.

Synonyms: Kind, Mild, Soft, Tender, Sympathetic
Antonyms: Fierce, Cruel, Harsh, Rough

Meanings of all the other options:
· (a) Fierce: Aggressively violent or intense. (उग्र)
· (b) Ferocious: Extremely savage or violent. (क्रूर, उग्र)
· (c) Cruel: Causing pain or suffering deliberately. (निर्दयी)