He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand. A. oppresively B. kindly C. conveniently D. sympathetically E. democratically

oppresively
kindly
conveniently
sympathetically E. democratically

The correct answer is A. oppresively.

A king who rules his subjects with a high hand is a tyrant. A tyrant is a ruler who exercises power oppressively and arbitrarily. They often use violence and intimidation to maintain their power.

The other options are not correct because they do not describe a tyrant.

  • Kindly: A tyrant is not kind. They are cruel and oppressive.
  • Conveniently: A tyrant is not convenient. They are often unpredictable and dangerous.
  • Sympathetically: A tyrant is not sympathetic. They do not care about the well-being of their subjects.
  • Democratically: A tyrant is not democratic. They do not rule by the consent of the people.