Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
One who uses fear as a weapon of power

• A. Terrorist
• B. Militant
• C. Extremist
• D. Anarchist

Answer 1

The correct option is A Terrorist

Option A: 'Terrorist' is 'a person who uses unlawful violence and causes destruction to the innocent, in pursuit of political aims'. Causing destruction to life creates a fear among the civilians. So, they use fear as a 'weapon of power'.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option A is correct.

Option B: 'Militant' is 'a soldier who is aggressive in support of a cause'.

Option C: 'Extremist' is 'a person who holds extreme religious or political views'.

Option D: 'Anarchist' is 'a person that rejects authority and heirarchies, believing in a self-governed society'.

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

Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.