SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 7 March 2020 Shift 2 • English • Q1

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Putting to death painlessly to end suffering.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Euthanasia.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. Altruism- the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own.
  2. Blaspheme- speak irreverently about God or sacred things.
  3. Genocide- the murder of all the people of a particular race, religion, etc.
  4. Euthanasia- the practice (illegal in most countries) of killing somebody without pain who wants to die.

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