One Words Denoting Governments


 
 
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One Words Denoting Governments

One Word Denoting Governments :  One Word Substitutions means that a single word can used in place of a group of words to denote the type of government. In common parlance they are termed as single words used to make an expression brief and pertinent. As such the use of one word substitutions tend to obviate the repetition of unnecessary words avoiding verbosity and ambiguity. Rambling style speaks of a rambling state of mind whereas brevity conveys telling effect.

Moreover, one word substitutions are indispensable while writing a precis of a given passage. A student is required not to exceed the limit of words. They come in handy in such situations. Hence their significance cannot be gainsaid and students are advised to learn them very seriously.A few of one word substitutes are given below for the benefit of the students.

One Words Denoting Kinds of Governments : -

  • Anarchy : - absence of Government
  • Aristocracy : - Government by the nobles/lords
  • Autocracy : - Government by one person (Syn.-Dictatorship)
  • Autonomy : - the right of self-government
  • Bureaucracy : - Government run by officials
  • Democracy : - Government by the people
  • Gerontocracy : - Government by old men
  • Kekistocracy : - Government by the worst citizen
  • Neocracy : - Government by the inexperienced persons
  • Ochlocracy : - Government by mob (Syn-Mobocracy)
  • Oligarchy : - Government by a few persons
  • Panarchy : - Government run universally
  • Plutocracy : - Government by the rich
  • Secular : - Government not by the laws of religion
  • Monarchy : - Government by a King/Queen
  • Thearchy : - Government by the Gods
  • Theocracy  : - Government by the laws of religion
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    Question : 1

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

    Government by the people

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

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

    Absence of Government

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

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

    The right of self-government

    Right Option : B
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