Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
One who deserts his religion

• A. Deserter
• B. Turn coat
• C. Fanatic
• D. Apostate

Answer 1

The correct option is D Apostate

Option D: 'Apostate' is 'a person who abandons a religious or political belief'. Hence this word substitutes the given words and option D is correct.

Option A: 'Deserter' is 'a member of the armed forces who has abandoned a duty or post without permission'.

Option B: 'Turn coat' is 'a person who shifts allegiance from one loyalty or ideal to another'.

Option C: 'Fanatic' is 'a person filled with excessive and single-minded enthusiasm, especially for a religious or political cause'.

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

Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.