Which term describes a prolonged encirclement aimed at forcing surrender?

• A. Rendezvous
• B. Mischievous
• C. Nunchaku
• D. Siege

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is a military tactic where attackers isolate and surround a target for an extended period to compel surrender. That describes a siege: surrounding a fortress, city, or position, cutting off supplies and relief, and using pressure—through bombardment, harassment, or negotiations—to force capitulation. It’s specifically about the sustained encirclement that wears down the defenders.

Rendezvous refers to a planned meeting between forces, not encirclement. Mischievous is just a descriptor for playful or sly behavior, not a military tactic. Nunchaku is a weapon, unrelated to the tactic of surrounding a target. So the prolonged encirclement aimed at forcing surrender is a siege.