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A child who has lost both of his parents is called —

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. A prodigy
  2. A vagrant
  3. A street child
  4. An orphan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: An orphan

Explanation: Context: A child who has lost both parents is known as an ‘orphan’. 1. A prodigy ❌ – an exceptionally talented child. 2. A vagrant ❌ – a homeless wanderer. 3. A street child ❌ – not necessarily parentless. 4. An orphan ✅ – a child without parents. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The orphan was adopted by a kind family.