Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Killing of one’s mother

Options:

infanticide

patricide

regicide

matricide

Correct Answer:

matricide

Explanation:

The word that means the same as "killing of one's mother" is matricide.

  • Infanticide is the killing of a child under the age of one.
  • Patricide is the killing of one's father.
  • Regicide is the killing of a king or queen.