Question

the north wind and the sun
the north wind thought he was stronger than the sun.
they had a test with a man.
the north wind blew hard to make the man take off his coat first if he is stronger. but the man held his coat fast and he was almost frozen.
the sun came out and gave warmth. the man took off his coat.
you win this time! said the wind.
i am gentle and warm for ever. said the sun.
what is the lesson of the story?
a. the wind made the man cold.
b. it is not good to be too cold.
c. gentleness can be stronger than force.
d. the sun is hot.

Explanation:

In the story "The North Wind and the Sun", the North Wind tries to force a man to take off his coat by blowing hard, while the Sun makes the man take off his coat by shining warmly. It shows that gentle persuasion is more effective than force.

Answer:

There are no options clearly visible, but the moral is usually that persuasion is better than force. If we assume the closest option based on common - sense understanding of the story's moral, without seeing the full content of the options, it could be that the answer is related to the idea that gentle means are more effective than harsh ones. If we had to guess from the general nature of moral - based story questions, it might be an option that emphasizes the power of kindness or gentle influence over brute force.