Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1 · SSC CGL 2019 T-2
gerontocracy in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2019 T-2 One Word Substitution
Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given words.
A state governed by old peopleAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Gerontocracy
✅ Correct Answer: Option D (Gerontocracy)
Type: One-Word Substitution
A state governed by old people = gerontocracy (वृद्धों का शासन).
Meanings
• Bureaucracy – rule by officials; Autocracy – rule by one; Democracy – rule by the people. - SSC CPO 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Seeing the danger of a group governed by old people, Ratan planned to recruit young people for his project.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) gerontocracy
Answer: 4 – gerontocracy
Solution (Correct Option – 4: gerontocracy):
The underlined phrase “a group governed by old people” perfectly defines the term “gerontocracy.”
• Gerontocracy refers to a form of government or rule by a group of elderly people (वृद्धों द्वारा शासित शासन प्रणाली).
Gerontocracy – बुज़ुर्गों द्वारा चलाया जाने वाला शासन या संगठन
Why other options are incorrect:
• Adhocracy – A system with flexible and informal structure, opposite of hierarchy
• Autocracy – Rule by one individual with absolute power (तानाशाही)
• Plutocracy – Government or control by the wealthy (धनाढ्यों का शासन)
So, gerontocracy is the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase.
gerontocracy – questions
Has gerontocracy been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – gerontocracy has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC CGL 2019 T-2.