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Question 1
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Which of the following statements about nations is true?

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All nations share common features such as descent, language, religion, or ethnicity

B
Nations are primarily defined by a common language

C
Nations may not necessarily share a common set of characteristics

D
Nations are exclusively constituted by descent

Solution

It is commonly believed that nations are constituted by a group that shares certain features such as descent, or language, or religion or ethnicity. But there is in fact no common set of characteristics which is present in all nations. Many nations do not have a common language
Question 2
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What was the motivation behind the struggle for freedom from colonial rule in India and other former colonies?

A
Desire to establish nation-states independent of foreign control

B
Desire to maintain foreign control

C
Desire to increase foreign influence

D
Desire to establish colonial rule over other nations

Solution

The struggle for freedom from colonial rule by India and other former colonies were nationalist struggles, inspired by the desire to establish nation-states which would be independent of foreign control.
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What distinguishes a nation from a family or other kinship groups?

A
Direct personal knowledge of all members

B
Shared ties of marriage and descent

C
Absence of face-to-face relationships

D
Members may not need to personally know all other members

Solution

But as a member of a nation we may never come face to face with most of our fellow nationals nor need we share ties of descent with them. Yet nations exist, are lived in and valued by their members.
Question 4
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Nationalism emerged as:

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Political creeds

B
Racial superiority

C
Regionalism

D
Political differences

Solution

During the last two centuries or more, nationalism has emerged as one of the most compelling of political creeds which has helped to shape history.
Question 5
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What is a common understanding of the term nationalism?

A
Sacrificing for the country

B
Patriotism and national flags

C
Deep analysis and study

D
Precise and widely accepted definition

Solution

If we were to take a quick poll of what people commonly understand by the term nationalism we are likely to get responses that talk about patriotism, national flags, sacrificing for the country, and the like.
Question 6
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How did nationalism contribute to historical events in the early twentieth century?

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It led to the formation of large empires

B
It played no role in the break-up of empires

C
It accompanied and contributed to the break-up of large empires

D
It prevented the break-up of large empires

Solution

Nationalism also accompanied and contributed to the break up of large empires such as the Austro-Hungarian and Russian empires in the early twentieth century in Europe as well as the break-up of the British, French, Dutch and Portuguese empires in Asia and Africa.
Question 7
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Which political ideals does India share?

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Sovereignty

B
State Religion

C
Freedom

D
Rights

Solution

The political ideal India shares is State Religion.
Question 8
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What trend has been observed regarding state boundaries since 1960?

A
The process of redrawing state boundaries has stopped

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State boundaries have remained static

C
Nationalist demands for separate statehood have ceased

D
Stable nation-states have faced nationalist demands for separate statehood

Solution

The process of redrawing state boundaries continues to take place. Since 1960, even apparently stable nation-states have been confronted by nationalist demands put forward by groups or regions and these may include demands for separate statehood.
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How is nationalism utilized by some groups in India and by separatist movements like the Basques or Kurds?

A
To advocate for the dissolution of existing states

B
To foster unity within existing states

C
To exclusively promote separatism

D
To support the formation of larger unions

Solution

The language of nationalism is also used by some groups in India. Arab nationalism today may hope to unite Arab countries in a pan-Arab union but separatist movements like the Basques or Kurds struggle to divide existing states.
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Which statement best describes the relationship between a nation and a team?

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Nations and teams differ because nations focus on individual achievements, whereas teams focus on collective goals.

B
Nations and teams are alike in that they are defined by the beliefs and collective identity of their members.

C
Nations and teams both rely on physical structures, such as mountains or buildings, to define their identity.

D
Nations and teams are similar because they are composed of individuals with unique characteristics.

Solution

Nations and teams are alike in that they are defined by the beliefs and collective identity of their members.

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Question 1

All nations share common features such as descent, language, religion, or ethnicity

Nations are primarily defined by a common language

Nations may not necessarily share a common set of characteristics

Nations are exclusively constituted by descent

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Question 2

Desire to establish nation-states independent of foreign control

Desire to maintain foreign control

Desire to increase foreign influence

Desire to establish colonial rule over other nations

Solution

Question 3

Direct personal knowledge of all members

Shared ties of marriage and descent

Absence of face-to-face relationships

Members may not need to personally know all other members

Solution

Question 4

Political creeds

Racial superiority

Regionalism

Political differences

Solution

Question 5

Sacrificing for the country

Patriotism and national flags

Deep analysis and study

Precise and widely accepted definition

Solution

Question 6

It led to the formation of large empires

It played no role in the break-up of empires

It accompanied and contributed to the break-up of large empires

It prevented the break-up of large empires

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Question 7

Sovereignty

State Religion

Freedom

Rights

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Question 8

The process of redrawing state boundaries has stopped

State boundaries have remained static

Nationalist demands for separate statehood have ceased

Stable nation-states have faced nationalist demands for separate statehood

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Question 9

To advocate for the dissolution of existing states

To foster unity within existing states

To exclusively promote separatism

To support the formation of larger unions

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Question 10

Nations and teams differ because nations focus on individual achievements, whereas teams focus on collective goals.

Nations and teams are alike in that they are defined by the beliefs and collective identity of their members.

Nations and teams both rely on physical structures, such as mountains or buildings, to define their identity.

Nations and teams are similar because they are composed of individuals with unique characteristics.

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