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Forms of Rulership Trivia Quiz

There are many words that deal with forms of rulership and government. Try this quiz and see how many you know of. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by nerthus. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nerthus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,060

Updated
Mar 19 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2014

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following terms does NOT refer to government by women? Hint

gynocracy

gerontocracy

gynarchy

gynaecocracy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Government by beggars and paupers is known as which of these? Hint

ptochocracy

synarchy

slavocracy

polyarchy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Thalassocracy refers to sovereignty over what? Hint

mountain ranges

plantation owners

seas

priests

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Question 4 of 10

4. The rule by a god or many gods is usually known by which term? Hint

thalassocracy

triarchy

theocracy

timocracy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of 'cracy' is military rule generally called?

Answer: (think of the Greek word for army)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Paparchy refers to the rule by the ...?

Answer: (One Word, 4 Letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rulership by the wealthy is called plutocracy.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Kleptocracy is the government by which group? Hint

holy men

thieves

bishops

demons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following forms of government is NOT based on religious principles or affiliation? Hint

hagiocracy

plutocracy

hierocracy

theocracy

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Question 10 of 10

10. A lot of people would argue that any kind of government is a kakistocracy. What does kakistocracy mean? Hint

government by the worst

government by all equally

government by the best

government by the people

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following terms does NOT refer to government by women?

Answer: gerontocracy

Gerontocracy refers to the government by the aged and elderly. The other options - gynocracy, gynarchy and gynaecocracy - all refer to government by one or more women.

2. Government by beggars and paupers is known as which of these?

Answer: ptochocracy

'Ptochos' means poor in Greek. Synarchy is joint sovereignty. Slavocracy does not refer to a goverment per se, but rather it is term used to refer to all slave owners.

3. Thalassocracy refers to sovereignty over what?

Answer: seas

This word originates from the Greek word 'thalassa' which means sea. Thalassocracy also refers to either commercial or military naval supremacy.

4. The rule by a god or many gods is usually known by which term?

Answer: theocracy

Theocracy is derived from the Greek words 'Theos' meaning God and 'kratein' which means 'to rule'. This word can also be used to refer to a priestly or religious body which wields political as well as civil power. Timocracy is the rule by the propertied classes. Thalassocracy refers to a government whose rule depends primarily upon its navy.

5. What type of 'cracy' is military rule generally called?

Answer: stratocracy

'Stratos' means army in Greek. The term refers to governments, such as the Roman Empire, in which military rank was a prerequisite of political position.

6. Paparchy refers to the rule by the ...?

Answer: Pope

7. Rulership by the wealthy is called plutocracy.

Answer: True

From the Greek word for wealth - 'ploutos'.

8. Kleptocracy is the government by which group?

Answer: thieves

From the Greek word for thief - 'kleptes'.

9. Which of the following forms of government is NOT based on religious principles or affiliation?

Answer: plutocracy

Plutocracy is government by the wealthy (who may also be religious, but not necessarily). Hagiocracy refers to government by holy people such as saints or priests. In a similar vein, hierocracy refers to government by the clergy. In a theocracy, the worldly leaders are seen as conduits bringing the rule of one or more sacred beings into effect.

10. A lot of people would argue that any kind of government is a kakistocracy. What does kakistocracy mean?

Answer: government by the worst

Kakistocracy refers to the government of a state by its most unreliable citizens. It originates from the Greek word 'kakistos' which means worst.

Source: Author nerthus

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