SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The killing of one’s sister

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1, i.e., Sororicide.

Correct Word: Sororicide

Meaning: Sororicide means the act of killing one’s sister.

Example: Sororicide is a crime involving the murder of one's own sister.

Meaning of the other options:

Uxoricide: Killing one’s wife

Parricide: Killing one’s parent or close relative

Regicide: Killing a king or monarch

Hence, the chosen option is correct.