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What is Democracy? Why Is Democracy? — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesWhat is Democracy? Why Is Democracy?1 Mark
MCQ
The word democracy is derived from which language?
  • ✓
    Greek
  • B
    Latin
  • C
    English
  • D
    French
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Answer

Correct option: A.
Greek
The term democracy is derived from two Greek words demos and Kratia / Kratos. Here demos means people and kratia / kratos means to rule. Thus democracy means rule of people. According to Abrahim Lincon, democracy is a government of the people, for the people and by the people.

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