Very Short Answer Type Questions 

[1 Mark] 
 
1. What is meant by ‘ASEAN WAY’? 
1. ‘ASEAN WAY’ is a form of interaction which is informal, non- confrontationist and
cooperative which takes place among ASEAN members. Respect for national
sovereignty is critical to the functioning of ASEAN.
 
2. What does ASEAN stand for? 
 2. ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian Nations.
 
3. In which year the European Union was established? 
 3. The European Union was established in 1992 after the Maastricht Treaty was signed.

4. What is the common currency of EU? 

  4. the common currency of the European Union is ‘Euro’.

5. What is ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)? 

  5. The Asean Regional Forum was established in 1994. It is an organization of ASEAN
that carries out coordination of security and foreign policy.

6. What is the significance of ASEAN flag? 

 6. The ASEAN flag shows ten stalks of paddy to represent the ten South- East Asian countries bound
together in friendship and solidarity. The circle symbolizes the unity of Asean.

7. What does the circle with golden stars on the European Union flag stand for? 
 7. The circle of golden stars on the European Union flag stands for solidarity and harmony between
the people of Europe.

8. Name two countries of European Union who opposed America’s Iraq invasion. 
8. Germany and France were the two countries of European Union who opposed America’s
Iraq invasion.
  
9. What was Marshall Plan? 
 9. The Marshall Plan was introduced by the US in 1945 under which America extended massive
financial help to western European countries in order to revive Europe’s economy.