Question

Select the word that is different.
Aristocracy, government, monarchy, oligarchy, plutocracy
A.Government
B.Monarchy
C.Plutocracy
D.Oligarchy
E. Aristocracy

Answer 1

Hint: Ensure that you are aware of the meanings of all the options, only then will you be able to find the odd one out. It is essential to have good vocabulary to solve such problems.

Complete answer:
If you know the meaning of all the options then you might have observed that all the options are types of government, except for the option that says ‘government’. Hence, that option is an odd one out.

Option A: ‘Government’ refers to how the people of a country are being governed, in other words, how a country is being controlled and by whom. But as explained above, all the options are types of government, except for the option that says ‘government’. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option B: ‘Monarchy’ is a type of government where the country is ruled by one dynasty for years together. And no one, other than the members of the dynasty can rule that country. Therefore, this is the type of government which is similar to other options, hence this is an incorrect answer.
Option C: ‘Plutocracy’ is a type of government where the country is ruled by those who belong to the elite class and whose power is derived from the wealth that they possess. Therefore, this is the type of government which is similar to other options, hence this is an incorrect answer.
Option D: ‘Oligarchy’ is a type of government where the country is ruled by a small group of people, in other words, it is a government by a few. Therefore, this is the type of government which is similar to other options, hence this is an incorrect answer.
Option E: ‘Aristocracy’ is a type of government where the country is ruled by the people belonging to the highest class of certain societies. They usually belong to the noble class who hold hereditary titles and offices.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: Usually such questions have options which are quite similar in nature, hence it is very essential to know all the options thoroughly to be able to choose one appropriate option.