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Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution. 2. AU the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.
  2. AU the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only

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  • Statement 1 is correct: At the time of this question (2010), the Commonwealth operated purely on voluntary declarations (e.g., the 1971 Singapore Declaration and 1991 Harare Declaration) and had no binding formal charter, treaty, or legal constitution (the non-binding Commonwealth Charter was later adopted in 2013).
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Membership is purely voluntary and not automatic. Several former British territories/colonies (such as the USA, Myanmar, and Ireland) never joined or left the Commonwealth, whereas countries with no British colonial past (e.g., Mozambique and Rwanda) have joined.
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The word 'automatically' is an absolute term. In international relations, sovereign states join voluntary associations by choice, not automatically.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q5)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 5 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (A): "1 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2010 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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The word 'automatically' is an absolute term. In international relations, sovereign states join voluntary associations by choice, not automatically.

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