Meaning: Deliberate killing of a large group of people of a nation or ethnicity
Hindi: नरसंहार
Synonyms: massacre, mass murder, extermination, slaughter
Antonyms: preservation, protection
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC IMD 2022 T-1
genocide in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"The killing of a whole group of people."Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Genocide
'Genocide' is the deliberate killing of a whole group or race of people.
'Fratricide' is the killing of one's brother, 'honorary' is unrelated (an adjective), and 'Suicide' is the killing of oneself. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the given sentence.
By killing a large number of people, they thought they would get more benefits of the schemes.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Genocide
Answer: c) Genocide
Solution:
• The phrase "killing a large number of people" refers to genocide, which means the deliberate killing of a large group, especially a particular ethnic group or nation.
• Homicide means killing one person, not necessarily large numbers.
• Feticide means killing a fetus (unborn baby).
• Suicide means killing oneself.
genocide – deliberate killing of a large group – जनसंहार
homicide – killing of a person – हत्या
feticide – killing of a fetus – भ्रूण हत्या
suicide – killing oneself – आत्महत्या - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Genocide
Answer: Genocide
Solution:
• The phrase “The murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group” refers to genocide (जाति-संशोधन / नरसंहार). ✅
• Option meanings:
• Honour killing – killing a family member for perceived dishonour (सम्मान हत्या) ❌
• Mariticide – killing of one's husband (पति हत्या) ❌
• Geronticide – killing of elderly people (वृद्ध हत्या) ❌
• Genocide – systematic killing of a group based on ethnicity or nationality (जाति-संशोधन) ✅
Examples
- “The tribunal condemned the genocide committed during the war.”
genocide – questions
What is the meaning of genocide in Hindi?
genocide means “नरसंहार” in Hindi. In English: Deliberate killing of a large group of people of a nation or ethnicity
What are the synonyms of genocide?
Synonyms of genocide: massacre, mass murder, extermination, slaughter.
What is the opposite of genocide?
Antonyms of genocide: preservation, protection.
Has genocide been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – genocide has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC IMD 2022 T-1.