SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 167

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q167

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence. The murder of a king

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer to the question "The murder of a king" is Regicide.

Word Meanings and Etymology:

The suffix -cide comes from the Latin caedere, meaning "to kill."

Regicide: This is the act of killing a king or monarch. It is derived from the Latin rex (king).

Patricide: This refers to the killing of one's own father. It comes from the Latin pater (father).

Fratricide: This is the act of killing one's brother or sister. It comes from the Latin frater (brother).

Homicide: This is a general term for the killing of one person by another. It comes from the Latin homo (human).