Q28 / 270 · NDA 2018 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Select the word you consider most appropriate to fill in the blank space. The British _______ all over Africa and Asia collapsed in the first half of the twentieth century.

  • Correct answer
    A
    hegemony
  • B
    domicile
  • C
    residence
  • D
    inheritance

Solution

One meaning of "hegemony" is "leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others".

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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