PROHIBIT:

General English ·Previously asked in HP Patwari 2019

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Question

PROHIBIT:

  1. A. Allow
  2. B. Grant
  3. C. Ban (Correct answer)
  4. D. Sanction

Correct Answer

Option C — Ban

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Ban.

Key Points

  • Prohibit means to forbid by authority, so ban is its synonym.
  • Allow, grant and sanction are all antonyms — sanction is the trap, since it means *to permit officially*.

Additional Information

  • Sanction is a contronym: it means both *to authorise* and, in the plural (*sanctions*), *penalties imposed on a state*.