Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:-
The king's younger son ____ the throne and sent his father and his followers in exile.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → usurped
Complete sentence: The king's younger son usurped the throne and sent his father and his followers in exile. The younger son was not the rightful heir while his father lived, and he sent the king into exile.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) manipulated | to control someone or something cleverly or unfairly (one manipulates people or figures, not a throne) | He manipulated his friends into doing his work. |
| (2) abandoned | to leave or give up (the son seized the throne and drove his father out, the opposite of giving it up) | The crew abandoned the sinking ship. |
| (3) attacked | to use force against someone or something (one attacks a fort or an enemy, but "attacked the throne" does not express taking power) | The dog attacked the postman. |
| (4) usurped (answer) | to take a position of power, especially a throne, by force or without the right to it | The general usurped power and declared himself ruler. |
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