Meaning: The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
Hindi: आगजनी, जानबूझकर आग लगाना
Synonyms: fire-raising, incendiarism
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC MTS 2021
arson in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 One Word Substitution
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
Jared deliberately set fire to a property and got arrested by the police.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Arson
Correct Answer: Arson
Explanation:
The phrase "deliberately set fire to a property" refers to the criminal act of intentionally burning property.
This act is legally known as Arson (जानबूझकर आग लगाना / आगजनी).
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Only Arson correctly matches the meaning of the underlined phrase. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for: ‘An act of intentionally setting fire to property’.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Arson
Arson – the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
Burglary – illegal entry to commit theft.
Vandalism – wilful destruction of property.
Sabotage – deliberate damage to obstruct an operation.
Examples
- “The police arrested a man for the arson of the warehouse.”
arson – questions
What is the meaning of arson in Hindi?
arson means “आगजनी, जानबूझकर आग लगाना” in Hindi. In English: The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
What are the synonyms of arson?
Synonyms of arson: fire-raising, incendiarism.
Has arson been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – arson has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC MTS 2021.