III Common III Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
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Many items made of ivory were _____ from a dealer in antiques by the custom authorities at the Delhi airport.

Options

A. confiscated
B. hijacked
C. annexed
D. appropriated

Answer

A

Explanation

The sentence implies that the custom authorities seized many items made of ivory.
.Confiscate. means ‘take or seize (someone.s property) with authority’. This word fits best in the sentence.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.