THE SILVER OAK SCHOOL

ALTERNATIVE CENTRES OF POWER - PART 1

Class 12 - Political Science
Time Allowed: 50 minutes Maximum Marks: 75

1. What is ASEAN WAY? [1]

a)All of these
b)The road that connects all the ASEAN
members

c)The defence policy followed by the ASEANd)A form of interaction among ASEAN

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membersmembers that is informal and cooperative

2. What is the name given to the 13 members of the European Union who have adopted the Euro? [1]

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a)Euro leagueb)Euro alliance

c)Euro associationd)Eurozone

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3. Which among the following has repeatedly exploited the ASEAN countries? [1]
a)China and Japanb)The US and Japan ak
c)European and Japanesed)American and Chinese
Which among the following European Union members were opposed the American action against Iraq in a
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coalition of the willing?
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a) Denmark b) Britain

c) Sweden d) France
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In the year 1973, premier Zhou Enlai proposed the four modernizations in China that include?
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a)Agriculture and Industryb)Education and Agriculture

c)Industry and Traded)Agriculture and Trade

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The second-largest contributor to the regular budget of the UN is:

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a) India b) Japan

c) Britain d) China
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ASEAN stands for ________.

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a)Alliance of Southern Asian Nationsb)Alliance of Southeast Asian Nations

c)Association of South-East Asian Nationsd)Association of South West Asian Nations

Who among the following Prime Minister first visited China after the Indo-China war of 1962?
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a)Atal B. Vajpayeeb)Rajiv Gandhi

c)Morarji Desaid)Indira Gandhi

What was not included in the ‘four modernisations’ of China?
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a) Agriculture b) Military

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10. Which of the following nations adopted an open-door policy? [1]

a) China b) USA

c)South Koread)Japan
11. The European Economic Community was formed in 1958 by: [1]

a)12 countriesb)5 countries

c)6 countriesd)10 countries

12. Which of the following statements on the ASEAN is not true? [1]

a)Over the years, ASEAN has ten memberb)To create a common market ASEAN has
countriescreated ASEAN Regional Forum

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c)ASEAN was established after the Bangkokd)ASEAN promotes regional peace based on
Declarationthe UN charter

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Who proposed the four modernisations in China?
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a)Deng Xiaopingb)None of these

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c)Zhou Enlaid)Mao Zedong
In January 2007, the two countries that joined the EU were
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a)Bulgaria and Romaniab)Britain and Denmark
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c)Italy and Franced)Finland and Sweden
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Which among the following statements most closely explain the meaning of the Marshall Plan?
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a)The US interventionist policy to the politicsb)The threat to the dominance of the US
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of Southeast Asiadollar by the Euro

c)The financial help to Europe by the USd)The counter policy against China by the US
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Which among the ASEAN member has not signed Free Trade Area (FTA) with India?
16. a) Thailand b) Myanmar [1]
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c) Denmark d) Singapore
Name the seventh nation which got the membership of ASEAN in 1995.

17. a) Myanmar b) India [1]

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c) Vietnam d) China
EURATOM is known as:

18. a)European Atomic Energy Communityb)Europe Aviation Energy Center [1]

c)Europe Atom Efficiency Communityd)European Ariel Energetic Center

The major landmark in the Indo-China relations was:

19. a)Hu Jintao's visit to Indiab)A.B. Vajpayee's visit to China [1]

c)Indira Gandhi's visit to Chinad)Rajiv Gandhi's visit to China

When was the People's Republic of China established?

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 a) 1950 b) 1949

c) 1948 d) 1947
21. Which of the following is not a problem in the Chinese economy? [1]

a)Environmental degradation and economicb)Female employment and conditions of work

Inequalities
are as bad as 18th century Europe
c)Unemployment has risen in China withd)The privatization of agriculture and industry
nearly 100 million people looking for jobs
When was the European Union established?
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a) 1991 b) 1990

c) 1993 d) 1992

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The head quarter of the ASEAN is ______.
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a)Kahirab)New Delhi

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c) Dhaka d) Jakarta
What do the stars in the European Union's flag stand for?

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24. [1]
a)For a common constitutionb)For solidarity and harmony between the
peoples of Europe ak
c)For the new members of the Europeand)For it's the political and diplomatic
Union influence
The Currency Union is
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25. [1]
a) Yuan b) Euro

c) Rupees d) Dollar
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When did China become a member of the WTO?

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26. a) 1998 b) 2005 [1]

c) 1991 d) 2001
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Which of the two European countries has resisted the Maastricht treaty?
27. a)Germany and Franceb)Poland and Sweden [1]

c)The United Kingdom and Finlandd)Denmark and Sweden

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Which of the following is a supranational organisation?

28. a) SAARC b) EU [1]

c) ASEAN d) EEC
Which among the following organizations was first established?

29. a)The Council of Europeb)Organization for European Economic [1]

Cooperation
c)The European Economic Communityd)The European Union
Under whose leadership the inception of the People's Republic China took place in 1949?

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 a)Deng Xiaopingb)Zhou Enlai

c)Maod)Hu Jintao
31. The famous brands such as LG and Hyundai belongs to ________. [1]

a)South Koreab)Japan

c)Chinad)The EU

32. Name the Chinese leader who formed the Chinese democratic republic? [1]
a)Mao tse Tungb)Chou en lai

c)Hu jintaod)Deng Xiaoping

33. When was the People's Republic of China formed? [1]

a) 1956 b) 1962

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c) 1949 d) 1960

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34. When was the ASEAN Regional Forum established? [1]
a) 1994 b) 1991

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c) 1992 d) 1993
Which of the following is the only country that suffered the destruction caused by nuclear bombs?
35. [1]
a) Japan b) China
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c) India d) France
Name two countries of European Union who opposed America's Iraq invasion.
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36. [1]
What does the MDP stand for?
37. [1]
Name any two new members of EU.
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What is ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)?

39. [1]
Mention the three pillars formed in ASEAN.
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What are the components of the ASEAN Vision 2020?

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Why was ASEAN established?
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The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was signed by the members of SAARC in which year?
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Which is the currency of the European Union and when was it introduced?
44. [1]
What does the logo on the ASEAN flag symbolise?
45. [1]
Mention the full form of the following
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i. CTBT
ii. ASEAN
Under which plan did USA extend financial support for reviving Europe’s economy after the Second World
47. War? [1]
When was ASEAN established and by which countries?
48. In the European Union Flag, what does the symbol of ‘twelve gold stars in a circle’ signify? [1]
49. What is meant by ASEAN way? [1]
50. In which year the European Union was established? [1]
51. What does the circle with golden stars on the European Union flag stand for? [1]
52. What is meant by the ‘Maastricht Treaty’? [1]
53. [1]

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54. What was the motive of Marshall Plan? [1]
55. What is Schengen Visa? [1]
56. When did China get independence? [1]
57. Whose mediation resolved the Indus River water dispute between India and Pakistan? [1]
58. Correct the following statement and rewrite ASEAN stands for Association of South East African Nations. [1]
59. Mention the major challenges faced in Europe after Second World War. [1]
60. What is European Union? [1]
61. What does ASEAN and FTA stand for? [1]
62. What is the common currency of EU? [1]
63. How long did East and West Pakistan remain together? [1]
64. What was the objective of founding the European Union? [1]
65. Who took the command over Pakistan after its first constitution was framed? [1]

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66. What is the significance of ASEAN flag? [1]
67. What is meant by ASEAN WAY? [1]

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68. Explain the main objective of the Marshall Plan. [1]
69. What is the aim of ASEAN Security Community? [1]
70. What is the meaning of Panchsheel Treaty? [1]

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71. Which organisation was established under the Marshall Plan and why? [1]
72. In 1992 which regional organisation was formed? [1]
73. What was the reason for the formation of SAARC? [1]
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74. What is SEZs (Special Economic Zones)? [1]
75. Trace the evolution process of the European Union. [1]
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