SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Power in the hands of a few
A
Tyranny
B
Monarchy
C
Oligarchy
D
Democracy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oligarchy (from Greek (oligarkhía) ‘rule by few’; from (olígos) ‘few’, and (arkho) ‘to rule or to command’) is a conceptual form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people.

Detailed explanation-2: -An oligarchy is a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Members of an oligarchy typically will pass on their position to their heirs of other family members; however, this is not a requirement of an oligarchy. There is often no custom or tradition that dictates a transfer of power when an oligarch dies or steps down.

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