WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the word that best replaces the italicized words — In earlier times, rebels were executed for killing the king.

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

Answer options

  1. homicide
  2. regicide
  3. parricide
  4. fratricide

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: regicide

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) regicide 📚 Explanation: 'Regicide' is the specific legal and historical term for the act of killing a king or sovereign ruler. It comes from the Latin words for 'king' and 'to kill'. In many ancient legal systems, this was considered the highest form of treason. It differs from general murder as it targets the head of the state.