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English · Q161

One Word Substitution

Competitive Exams · English · question 161

Q161

One who forcibly seizes control of a bus

A.
Pirate
B.
Swindler
C.
Hijacker
Answer
D.
Pilferer

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Hijacker.

Pirate: a person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
Swindler: a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.
Hijacker: a person who illegally seizes an aircraft, ship, or vehicle while in transit and forces it to go to a different destination or uses it for their own purposes.
Pilferer: a person who steals.