Question

Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given description:
A government by the rich and powerful class. _________
a) Autocracy
b) Theocracy
c) Aristocracy
d) Bureaucracy

Answer 1

Hint: A noun is a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action. It is the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find the noun which perfectly suits the given description.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'autocracy', refers to a political system governed by a single individual. It can also refer to a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as an autocracy does not represent a government by any class, but an individual.

Option (b.), ‘theocracy', refers to a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided). It can also refer to the belief in government by divine guidance.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as a theocracy is not a government by a class but a believed-to-be divine being.

Option (c.), ‘aristocracy', refers to a privileged class holding hereditary titles. It can also refer to the most powerful members of society.
Therefore, option (c.) is correct as an aristocracy refers to a government by a powerful class.

Option (d.), ‘bureaucracy', refers to a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it does not suit the description.

Note:
In this question, the student should note that all the options are different types of governments. The correct answer will be that a particular government that is consistent with rich and powerful people of a particular class. Thus, ‘aristocracy’ perfectly describes this.