India is a republic because

(A) It is democratic country
(B) It is a parliamentary democracy
(C) The head of the state is elected for a definite period
(D) All of these

Correct Answer : The head of the state is elected for a definite period
Question Asked : SSC Statistical Investigators Grade-IV Exam 2006
Explanation : India is a republic because India elects its supreme head. It is called a republic because of the applicable definition of a republic: a form of government in which representatives are entitled to act on behalf of the people whom they represent.
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