One Word Substitution - Government Run by a Few

CMAT 2019 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Vocabulary

From the options given below choose the correct substitute for the underlined word :

Democracy is of the people, by the people and for the people. However, a government run by a few is dangerous for a republic like India.

  1. A.

    Oligarchy

  2. B.

    Aristocracy

  3. C.

    Monarchy

  4. D.

    Autocracy

Answer

A

Explanation

Oligarchy refers to a small group of people having control of a country.

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