Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
The nation has chosen the government by the people over monarchy.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. democracy.
'The government by the people' refers to a system of governance where the people have the power to make decisions, either directly or through elected representatives. This is essentially the definition of democracy.
Other options mean:
Autocracy is a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power.
Oligarchy is a form of government in which power rests with a small number of people.
Theocracy a system of government in which priests rule in the name of a god.