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Question 87

Which one of the following best defines the term 'State'?

AOptions

A
A) A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government
B
B) A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard their means of sustenance
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C) A number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time with their own culture, tradition and government
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D) A society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an executive responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary

BSolution

This option provides the most accurate and complete definition of a 'State' from a political science perspective. The four essential elements of a State are: (1) population (a community of persons), (2) territory (permanently occupying a definite territory), (3) sovereignty (independent of external control), and (4) government (possessing an organized government). Option A captures all these key components, making it the best definition among the choices.

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CStrategy

For definitional questions, recall the standard academic definitions. Look for answers that include all the universally accepted essential components of the term being defined, while excluding less critical or potentially misleading elements.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question pertains to Indian Polity, specifically the foundational concepts of Political Science and the definition of a 'State'.

EQuestion Analysis

Easy. This is a basic definition taught in introductory political science courses.