GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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In a tyranny, the power to rule in the hands of a single person who controls everything
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tyranny occurs when absolute power is granted to a ruler. In a tyrannical government, the ruler becomes corrupt and uses his power to further his own interests instead of working for the common good. The rule of law is the principle that no one is exempt from the law, even those who are in a position of power.
Detailed explanation-2: -A tyrant (from Ancient Greek (túrannos) ‘absolute ruler’), in the modern English usage of the word, is an absolute ruler who is unrestrained by law, or one who has usurped a legitimate ruler’s sovereignty.
Detailed explanation-3: -Greek Tyrants A tyrant was the leader of a tyranny, just as a monarch ruled the monarchy.
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