Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
homicide in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Killing of a person by anotherAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Homicide
Answer: 4 (Homicide)
Solution:
The phrase “killing of a person by another” is best expressed by the one-word “homicide”, which refers to the act of one human killing another.
✔ Example:
The police are investigating the case as a homicide.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Genocide – mass killing of a particular group based on race, religion, etc. (नरसंहार)
• Euthanasia – mercy killing; ending someone’s life to relieve suffering (दया मृत्यु)
• Democide – killing of people by government policies (सरकार द्वारा हत्या), less commonly used.
Difficult Word Meanings:
Homicide – killing of one person by another (मनुष्य हत्या)
Genocide – mass killing of an ethnic/racial group (नरसंहार)
Euthanasia – i
homicide – questions
Has homicide been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – homicide has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.