Q196
ReasoningAnalogy, Classification & Odd One Out
'DUMA' is related to 'Russia' in the same way as 'ECCLESIA' is related to _____.
- a.Bhutan
- b.Afganistan
- c.Greece
- d.Germany
Answer: (C) Greece
The Duma (State Duma) is the lower house of Russia's parliament, the Federal Assembly; in the same way the Ecclesia was the popular assembly of citizens in ancient Athens, Greece. Other legislatures: Bhutan - Tshogdu (National Assembly) and National Council; Afghanistan - Shora (Wolesi Jirga and Meshrano Jirga); Germany - Bundestag and Bundesrat; Israel - Knesset; Japan - Diet; Iran - Majlis; Bangladesh - Jatiya Sangsad; USA - Congress; Norway - Storting. Modern Greece's parliament is the Hellenic Parliament (Vouli).