Q. Which one of the following is opposite to democratic state ?
Answer: Despotism
Notes: Democracy is a political system whereby people elect their representatives who then administer the region/nation. Despotism is the opposite of democracy as the principle of representation is absent in it. It is mostly associated with autocratic/authoritarian set ups.

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