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SSC CGL 2017 PYQ — Question 191

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/01/2017 • English • Q191

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

The act of killing a whole group of people, specially a whole race.

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option B i.e. Genocide

  1. genocide (N.): the murder of a whole race or group of people
  2. patricide (N.): the crime of killing your father
  3. parricide (N.): the crime of killing your father, mother or a close relative
  4. matricide (N.): the crime of killing your mother

As the chosen option expresses the meaning of the given group of words it will be correct.