Question

Another word used to refer to 'censorship' in this passage is _______________.

• A. suppression
• B. damaging
• C. whitewashing
• D. socialization

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

whitewashing

Censorship means deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable, harmful or sensitive, as determined by a censor.

Option C is the right answer because as per the passage in school textbooks the term 'whitewashing' is the one commonly used to refer to selective removal of critical or damaging evidence or comment.

Option A is incorrect because Suppression means an act of ending something by force.

Option B is incorrect because Damaging means to destroy.

Option D is incorrect because Socialization means to mix socially with others, the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.