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Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A van which carries the dead body of a person

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SSC Selection Post 2018 Graduation Level Question Paper (18 Jan, 2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

hearse

The correct answer is hearse.

Additional Information: Role of a Hearse A hearse is a crucial part of funeral logistics. It typically transports the coffin from the place where the body is kept (like a funeral home or church) to the burial site or crematorium. Modern hearses are often large vans or modified cars, but historically, horse-drawn carriages were used as hearses. The term 'hearse' itself has evolved from medieval funeral structures.

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