Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase/sentence:

A person guilty of malicious setting on fire of property, etc.

• A. Plagiarist
• B. Anarchist
• C. Arsonist
• D. Sadist

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The correct option is C Arsonist
Option C: 'Arsonist' is 'a person who commits arson, i.e., willfully setting fire to a property'. Hence this word substitutes for the given words and option C is correct.

Option A: 'Plagiarist' is 'a person who steals the writing/ideas of others, publishing it as their own work'.

Option B: 'Anarchist' is 'a person who believes in self-governed societies based on voluntary, cooperative institutions'.

Option D: 'Sadist' is 'a person who derives pleasure from causing harm to others'.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, it cannot replace them.

Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.