Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
forfeiture in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
The loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) (a) Forfeiture
The correct answer is Option 1: Forfeiture.
'Forfeiture' means the loss or giving up of rights, property, or privileges as a penalty for committing a crime or wrongdoing. This exactly matches the given definition.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Embezzlement: means the theft or misappropriation of money or property entrusted to one's care — not the same as giving up something as a penalty.
- Extradition: means the handover of a person suspected of a crime to the jurisdiction where the crime was committed.
- Interdiction: means the action of prohibiting or forbidding something, often by authority.
forfeiture – questions
Has forfeiture been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – forfeiture has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.