Select the word which can replace the given group of words:
A person who stays in his own country and helps an enemy that has taken control of it
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Quisling
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Quisling (answer) | a person who helps an enemy army that has taken over his own country, often by working for it | During the war, the quisling gave the names of the freedom fighters to the enemy officers. |
| (2) Defector | a person who leaves his own country or side and goes over to the other side (does not stay at home to serve the enemy) | The defector crossed the border at night and asked for shelter. |
| (3) Mercenary | a soldier who fights for any country that pays him | The king hired foreign mercenaries to guard his fort. |
| (4) Dissident | a person who openly opposes the government or its rules | The dissident was put under house arrest for his speeches. |