In the following sentences, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word to fill in the blank.

Ram often received malicious telephone calls, but he always spoke _____ to the callers.

Key Points

• The word "malicious" means intending to do harm or being spiteful (दुर्भावनापूर्ण).
• The opposite of "malicious" in this context would be "kindly," which implies being gentle, kind, or considerate.
• The other options: "revengefully," "rudely," and "disrespectfully" do not provide the opposite meaning.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Complete Sentence: Ram often received malicious telephone calls, but he always spoke kindly to the callers.

Additional Information

• Revengefully (प्रतिशोधी): means acting with the intent to harm in retaliation.
• Rudely (अशिष्टता): means being impolite or lacking manners.
• Disrespectfully (अनादरपूर्ण): means showing a lack of respect or courtesy.