Example 3: One-word substitution: forms of government
Last Updated On: Sun Sep 06 2026Question
Choose the one word that can replace the phrase.
A government run by the people
Options
- (A) Democracy
- (B) Autocracy
- (C) Aristocracy
- (D) Bureaucracy
Answer
(A) Democracy
Solution
- The ending -cracy means rule by. Demos means people, so democracy is rule by the people.
- Autocracy is rule by one person, aristocracy is rule by a noble class, and bureaucracy is rule by officials.