filicide
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
filicide in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
The killing of one's son or daughter.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Filicide
Correct Answer: Option 1 — Filicide
"Filicide" is the act of a parent killing their own child (son or daughter). The root " fili -" comes from Latin "filius/ filia " meaning son/daughter.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 — "Fratricide": the killing of one's brother (from Latin "frater" = brother).
Option 3 — "Matricide": the killing of one's mother (from Latin "mater" = mother).
Option 4 — "Parricide": the killing of one's parent or close relative — broader term, but not specifically a child.
filicide – questions
Has filicide been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – filicide has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.