Question

Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
An official inquiry into the cause of an unnatural death

• A. inquest
• B. investigation
• C. post-mortem
• D. instigation

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Option A is the correct answer because an “inquest” is a discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially something undesirable, which here means that it’s an official inquiry, and an unnatural death is an incident that needs investigation, hence it is correct.

Option B is incorrect because “investigation” means a formal inquiry or systematic examination or research, which is not the same as investigation for a legal case like death, hence it is incorrect.

Option C is incorrect because “post-mortem” means examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death, hence it is incorrect.

Option D is incorrect because “to instigate” means bring about or initiate (an action or event) , which is not the same as investigation hence it is incorrect.