Which of these political concepts is NOT a feature of liberal democracy per the chapter list?
- Universal suffrage
- Free and fair elections
- Hereditary monarchy
- Rule of law
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Correct answer: C. Hereditary monarchy
1. The 'What is a Liberal Democracy?' box gives four features.
2. Universal suffrage, free and fair elections, competitive party politics, rule of law.
3. Hereditary monarchy is the opposite of universal suffrage — it does not appear.
4. It is the odd feature out.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Political Science, Ch 1 "The World since 1991", §1.2 ¶3_