WBCS.LIVE practice question

A 'Decision taken by the votes of all' is called:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Democracy
  2. Plebiscite
  3. Oligarchy
  4. Autocracy

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Plebiscite

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Plebiscite šŸ“š Explanation: A 'Plebiscite' is a direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question, such as a change in the constitution. It is a tool of direct democracy used to gauge public opinion on specific issues. While 'Democracy' is a system of government by the whole population, a plebiscite is the specific act of voting on a particular decision. 'Oligarchy' refers to rule by a few, and 'Autocracy' refers to rule by one person.