Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET December 2019 Political Science
Which of the following is not correct?
ANation is a psychological concept
BState is a legal concept
CNationalism is an attribute of nation
DNation and state are co-terminous ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Nation and state are co-terminous — The claim that nation and state are co-terminous is incorrect, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that nation and state are co-terminous is incorrect, so it is the answer.
★A state is a legal and political entity with territory, government and sovereignty.
★A nation is a community bound by shared culture, language or history.
★The two need not coincide, as many states contain several nations.
★Nation is rightly called a psychological concept resting on a sense of belonging.
★State is rightly called a legal concept defined by recognised authority.
★Nationalism is correctly described as an attribute or sentiment of the nation.
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