In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:

Government by a small group of all powerful persons

Correct option is A

The correct one-word substitution for "Government by a small group of all-powerful persons" is oligarchy.

• Oligarchy: A form of government in which power is held by a small group of individuals or a specific class.
  • Hindi Meaning: कुछ गिने-चुने शक्तिशाली लोगों द्वारा शासन
  • Example: The country was controlled by an oligarchy that consisted of wealthy business elites.

Meanings of the other options:

• Monarchy: A form of government with a king or queen at its head.

  • Hindi Meaning: राजशाही
  • Example: The monarchy of England has existed for centuries.

• Democracy: A form of government where the power lies with the people who elect representatives.

  • Hindi Meaning: लोकतंत्र
  • Example: India is the largest democracy in the world.

• Anarchy: A state of disorder due to the absence of authority or government.

  • Hindi Meaning: अराजकता
  • Example: The country fell into anarchy after the collapse of its government.