SwedenSverige och omvärlden 16 · Sweden and the wider world
Who has a total defence duty (totalförsvarsplikt) in Sweden?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vilka har totalförsvarsplikt i Sverige?
- aOnly those who work in the Armed Forces or for the police in the countryBara de som arbetar inom Försvarsmakten eller hos polisen i landet
- bOnly Swedish citizens who are 18 or over and live in SwedenBara svenska medborgare som har fyllt 18 år och bor i Sverige
- cOnly men who have done military service and are under fortyBara män som har gjort värnplikt och är yngre än fyrtio år
- dEveryone who lives in Sweden, from the year they turn 16 to the year they turn 70Alla som bor i Sverige, från året de fyller 16 till året de fyller 70Correct answer
Why?
The total defence duty applies both to Swedish citizens and to other people who live in Sweden, from the beginning of the year you turn 16 to the end of the year you turn 70. In war or when there is a danger of war, you may then have to help.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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