What term describes the deliberate extermination of a large group of people?

English Mcqs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, and Pakistan government job tests. Select an option below, then read the explanation.

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26 Oct 2018
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28 May 2026

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Option A refers to filicide, the killing of one's child. Option B means fratricide, the act of killing a brother or sister. Option C, genocide, is the intentional destruction of a large group of people based on ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Option D, homicide, is a general term for killing another person.

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