Choose the incorrectly spelt words.
(A) Malfeasance
(B) Embezzlment
(C) Arraignment
(D) Coersion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B) and (D) only
| Statement | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (B) Embezzlment (answer) | Embezzlement | secretly taking money that one has been trusted to look after. Example: The society treasurer was arrested for the embezzlement of the residents’ maintenance fund. |
| (D) Coersion (answer) | Coercion | forcing someone to do something by using threats or pressure. Example: The farmer said he had signed the papers under coercion from the moneylender. |
| (A) Malfeasance | ✓ | wrong or illegal conduct by a person in an official post. Example: The inquiry found clear malfeasance by two officers of the municipal office. |
| (C) Arraignment | ✓ | the act of calling a person before a court to answer a criminal charge. Example: The accused stood silently in the dock during his arraignment. |