Which one of the following phrases means 'Regicide' ? (a) Murder of mother (b) Murder of father (c) Murder of a king (d) Murder of brother Answer options :
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (4) (c) only
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण:
'Regicide' या शब्दाची व्युत्पत्ती लॅटिन 'rex/regis' (राजा) + 'caedere' (हत्या करणे) यावरून झाली आहे.
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शब्दांचे अर्थ:
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(a) Murder of mother = Matricide (मातृ Solar हत्या).
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(b) Murder of father = Patricide (पितृ Solar हत्या).
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(c) Murder of a king = Regicide (राजहत्या) - अचूक.
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(d) Murder of brother = Fratricide (भ्रातृ Solar हत्या).
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त्यामुळे केवळ विधान (c) हे 'Regicide' चा अर्थ दर्शवते, जे पर्याय (4) '(c) only' मध्ये दिले आहे.
त्यामुळे पर्याय (4) (c) only हे अचूक उत्तर आहे.
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📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप: Root Word '-cide' (Killing / Murder):
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*Regicide*: Murder of a king (राजहत्या)
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*Patricide*: Murder of father (पितृहत्या)
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*Matricide*: Murder of mother (मातृ Solar हत्या)
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*Fratricide*: Murder of brother (बंधुहत्या)
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*Sororicide*: Murder of sister (भगिनीहत्या)
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*Uxoricide*: Murder of wife (पत्नीहत्या).
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (4) (c) only
Detailed Explanation:
The noun 'regicide' derives from Latin *rex / regis* (king) + *-cide* (killing / killer). It means the deliberate murder of a monarch or king.
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Definitions of related terms:
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(a) Murder of mother = Matricide
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(b) Murder of father = Patricide
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(c) Murder of a king = Regicide (Matches correctly)
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(d) Murder of brother = Fratricide
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Thus, only statement (c) defines 'Regicide', which corresponds to Option (4) '(c) only'.
Analysis of other options:
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Options (1), (2), (3): Refer to incorrect family-related killings.
Hence, option (4) (c) only is the correct answer.
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📌 MPSC Exam Tip: Roots of Killing (-cide):
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*Regicide* = king
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*Patricide* = father
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*Matricide* = mother
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*Fratricide* = brother
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*Sororicide* = sister.