All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words in the given sentence.

The war resulted in ruthless killing of many people.

This question was previously asked in
SSC Selection Post 2023 Graduation Level Question Paper (30 Jun, 2023) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

carnage

The correct answer is carnage.

This is a specific type of mass killing based on group identity. Slaughter: The killing of animals for food, or the killing of people on a large scale or in a cruel way (used synonymously with carnage or massacre in this context). While "murder" can be used generally, terms like "carnage" or "massacre" are more appropriate for describing the large-scale killing event described in the sentence, making "carnage" the best one-word substitute among the given options.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    The sound made by sheep

  2. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    to walk unsteadily as if about to fall

  3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    The sound made by a camel

  4. Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

    the sound made by a hen

  5. Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

    Pictures given in a book to explain things

  6. Select the correct one-word substitution for the given words.

    The right to vote in public elections

  7. Directions: Choose a one-word substitution for the given words.

    A person who is trained to travel in space

  8. Directions: Choose a one-word substitution for the given words.

    One who is incapable of making mistakes or being wrong


Important Questions from One Word Substitution

  1. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    Light rain falling in small drops

  2. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    A large cage, building or enclosure for keeping birds in

  3. Direction: Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

    A person who thinks he/she is the best.

  4. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

    One who makes an official examination of accounts.

  5. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

    A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
SSC JHT
September 08, 2026
SSC Stenographer
September 09, 2026
SSC Selection Post
September 16, 2026
Test Series
SSC Selection Post img
SSC
SSC Selection Post (Graduation) (Phase 12) 2025 Mock Test Series
489 Tests 5 Tests Free
5385 Attempts
4.8(309)
English, Hindi
More Questions from SSC Selection Post

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App