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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Ethnic Cleansing

Option 1: Worshipping of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.

Option 2: Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.

Option 3: One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.

Option 4: A large number of people are either falling ill or dying.


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation : "Ethnic Cleansing" refers to the intentional and systematic removal or extermination of a particular ethnic, religious, or racial group from a specific geographic area. It involves violent acts, including killing, displacement, and persecution, aimed at eliminating the targeted group.

Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom is the killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.

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