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11.2

One Word Substitution: Government and Studies

5 min

High-frequency terms for SSC, Railway, and Defence exams.

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The Golden Rule of Roots

Identify root words like 'cracy' for government and 'logy' for studies. This technique helps in guessing meanings accurately during the exam.

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Exam Importance

  • SSC CGL and CHSL regularly ask 2-3 questions from these specific topics.
  • Understanding these terms boosts marks in Cloze Test and Fillers.
  • These are 'easy-to-score' marks with zero calculation required.

Quick Memory Hooks

  • Plutocracy: 'Pluto' is rich, so it's rule by the wealthy.
  • Entomology: 'En'sects start with E, Entomology is about insects.
  • Anarchy: 'A' means 'no' or 'without', so No Government.
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Core Terminology List

One WordDefinitionKey Context
AutocracyRule by one personAbsolute power
TheocracyRule by religious lawsDivine guidance
AnthropologyStudy of mankindHuman evolution
NumismaticsStudy of coinsCurrency history
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Visual Vocabulary

Bureaucracy

(Rule by officials)

Bureaucracy: Rule by officials

Rule by officials

India has a vast Bureaucracy.

Ornithology

(Study of birds)

Ornithology: Study of birds

Study of birds

Salim Ali loved Ornithology.

Democracy

(Rule by people)

Democracy: Rule by people

Rule by people

India is a great Democracy.

Philately

(Stamp collection)

Philately: Stamp collection

Stamp collection

His hobby is Philately.

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Don't Fall for These!

AnarchyAutocracy

Anarchy is NO government; Autocracy is ONE person's rule.

EntomologyEtymology

Entomology is study of insects; Etymology is study of word origins.

PlutocracyAristocracy

Plutocracy is rule by wealthy; Aristocracy is rule by nobility/highest class.

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Test Your Knowledge

Q1.What is the scientific study of insects called?

Q2.A government run by the wealthy class is known as:

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