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English · Q178

One Word Substitution

Competitive Exams · English · question 178

Q178

The act of killing one's wife

A.
Genocide
B.
Uxoricide
Answer
C.
Canicide
D.
Avicide

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Uxoricide.

Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
Uxoricide: the killing of one's wife.
Canicide: the killing of a dog.
Avicide: substance (normally, a chemical) which can be used to kill birds.