Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Prohibited by law or treaty f…

Question

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported

1. A. contraband (Correct answer)
2. B. smuggled
3. C. counterfeit
4. D. forged

Correct Answer

Option A — contraband

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is contraband.

Key Points

• Contraband means goods that are forbidden by law or treaty from being imported or exported, or from being possessed at all.
• The word covers the goods themselves, which is precisely what the definition asks for.
• Smuggled describes the *act* of moving goods illegally, not the legal status of the goods.
• Counterfeit and forged both mean *fake* or *imitated*, which is a question of authenticity, not of legal prohibition.

Additional Information

• Derived from the Italian *contrabbando* — *contra* (against) + *bando* (ban, proclamation).
• Frequently seen in customs and police contexts, making it a recurring one-word substitution in constable-level recruitment exams.