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Standard VIII
Civics
Political thinkers and their contributions
The Greek wor...
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The Greek word polis means ______.
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city-state
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police
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politicians
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political party
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Solution
The correct option is
A
city-state
'Politics' is derived from the word 'polis'. Polis refers to city states of ancient Greece.
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