CHAPTER 4 INDIA’S EXTERNAL RELATIONS MCQs
1.
What were the twin challenges faced by most new nations emerging after the collapse of colonialism?
(a) Economic growth and military dominance
(b) Welfare and democracy
(c) Technological advancement and cultural preservation
(d) Industrialization and political stability
Answer
Answer: (b) Welfare and democracy
2.
What was the primary aim of India’s foreign policy in the period immediately after Independence?
(a) Military dominance
(b) Economic growth
(c) Respect the sovereignty of all nations and achieve security through peace
(d) Establish a global empire
Answer
Answer: (c) Respect the sovereignty of all nations and achieve security through peace
3.
What legacy did the British government leave behind in terms of international disputes for India?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Technological advancements
(c) International disputes
(d) Military alliances
Answer
Answer: (c) International disputes
4.
What major event created additional pressures for India after Independence?
(a) World War I
(b) World War II
(c) The Cold War
(d) Partition
Answer
Answer: (d) Partition
5.
Which document echoes India’s aim to respect the sovereignty of all other nations and achieve security through the maintenance of peace?
(a) Preamble of the Constitution
(b) United Nations Charter
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Shimla Agreement
Answer
Answer: (c) Directive Principles of State Policy
6.
In the post-Independence period, what were the global issues that the world was grappling with?
(a) Agricultural reforms
(b) Issues of reconstruction after a devastating war
(c) Technological advancements
(d) Cultural exchange programs
Answer
Answer: (b) Issues of reconstruction after a devastating war
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1.
What major historical event influenced the foreign policy of developing nations immediately after the Second World War?
(a) The Renaissance
(b) The Industrial Revolution
(c) The French Revolution
(d) The Cold War
Answer
Answer: (d) The Cold War
2.
What were the primary goals pursued by developing countries in the international system due to their lack of resources?
(a) Military dominance
(b) Modest goals, focusing on peace and development
(c) Cultural exchange programs
(d) Technological advancements
Answer
Answer: (b) Modest goals, focusing on peace and development
3.
What factor occasionally influences the foreign policy of developing countries, according to the passage?
(a) Religious ideologies
(b) Economic and security dependence on powerful states
(c) Technological advancements
(d) Cultural preservation
Answer
Answer: (b) Economic and security dependence on powerful states
4.
During the post-Second World War period, how were countries of the world divided in terms of foreign policy influence?
(a) East and West
(b) North and South
(c) Developed and underdeveloped
(d) Democratic and authoritarian
Answer
Answer: (a) East and West
5.
What international movement is mentioned as an experiment in the book on Contemporary World Politics?
(a) Green Revolution
(b) Non-Aligned Movement
(c) Industrial Revolution
(d) Human Rights Movement
Answer
Answer: (b) Non-Aligned Movement
6.
What changed the context of international relations entirely, according to the passage?
(a) The French Revolution
(b) The Cold War
(c) The Non-Aligned Movement
(d) The end of the Cold War
Answer
Answer: (d) The end of the Cold War
1.
What global movements did the Indian national movement contribute to?
(a) Industrial Revolution
(b) Struggle against colonialism and imperialism
(c) Human Rights Movement
(d) Technological advancements
Answer
Answer: (b) Struggle against colonialism and imperialism
2.
What was the Indian National Army (INA) and who was its founder?
(a) A political party formed during independence
(b) A military force formed during the Second World War by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) An economic organization supporting independence
(d) A cultural movement during the freedom struggle
Answer
Answer: (b) A military force formed during the Second World War by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
3.
What marked the beginning of the Cold War era?
(a) India’s Independence
(b) The creation of the UN
(c) The establishment of the Indian National Army
(d) The political, economic, and military confrontation between the US and USSR
Answer
Answer: (a) India’s Independence
4.
What significant developments occurred during the Cold War era, as mentioned in the passage?
(a) The Renaissance
(b) The creation of nuclear weapons
(c) The emergence of Communist China
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer
Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)
5.
How did India’s struggle for freedom influence its foreign policy?
(a) It had no influence
(b) It led to increased military alliances
(c) It reflected noble ideals and influenced foreign policy
(d) It focused solely on economic growth
Answer
Answer: (c) It reflected noble ideals and influenced foreign policy
6.
What major confrontation characterized the Cold War era?
(a) Economic competition
(b) Military alliances
(c) Political, economic, and military confrontation between the US and USSR
(d) Technological advancements
Answer
Answer: (c) Political, economic, and military confrontation between the US and USSR
7.
What was the worldwide context of the Indian national movement?
(a) Isolation
(b) Struggle against colonialism and imperialism
(c) Industrial Revolution
(d) Economic growth
Answer
Answer: (b) Struggle against colonialism and imperialism
8.
What major event coincided with India’s attainment of independence?
(a) The Cold War era
(b) The creation of the UN
(c) The emergence of Communist China
(d) The beginning of decolonization
Answer
Answer: (a) The Cold War era
1.
Who served as the first Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of India, playing a crucial role in setting the national agenda?
(a) Sardar Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr Ambedkar
(d) Swatantra Party
Answer
Answer: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
2.
What were the three major objectives of Nehru’s foreign policy?
(a) Military dominance, economic growth, and cultural preservation
(b) Preserve sovereignty, protect territorial integrity, and promote rapid economic development
(c) Establish a global empire, maintain military alliances, and support communism
(d) Focus on technological advancements, form military blocs, and follow a pro-US policy
Answer
Answer: (b) Preserve sovereignty, protect territorial integrity, and promote rapid economic development
3.
Which strategy did Nehru aim to pursue to achieve the objectives of his foreign policy?
(a) Military alliances
(b) Cultural exchange programs
(c) Nonalignment
(d) Economic dominance
Answer
Answer: (c) Nonalignment
4.
Who among the political leaders believed that India should be more friendly with the bloc led by the US due to its claim of being pro-democracy?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr Ambedkar
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Swatantra Party
Answer
Answer: (b) Dr Ambedkar
5.
Which political parties were opposed to communism and advocated a pro-US foreign policy?
(a) Bharatiya Jan Sangh and Swatantra Party
(b) Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India
(c) Rashtriya Janata Dal and Bahujan Samaj Party
(d) All India Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena
Answer
Answer: (a) Bharatiya Jan Sangh and Swatantra Party
6.
What characterized Nehru’s leeway in formulating foreign policy?
(a) Limited influence
(b) Extensive military alliances
(c) Economic dominance
(d) Considerable flexibility and autonomy
Answer
Answer: (d) Considerable flexibility and autonomy
1.
What was the primary foreign policy approach advocated by independent India?
(a) Military alliances
(b) Nonalignment
(c) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
(d) Warsaw Pact
Answer
Answer: (b) Nonalignment
2.
Why did India not join either of the two military alliances during the Cold War?
(a) Lack of interest in global affairs
(b) Advocacy of non-alignment
(c) Strong opposition from the US and USSR
(d) Economic limitations
Answer
Answer: (b) Advocacy of non-alignment
3.
What military alliances came into existence during the Cold War, led by the US and the USSR respectively?
(a) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Warsaw Pact
(b) Axis Powers and Allied Powers
(c) Central Powers and Triple Entente
(d) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS
Answer
Answer: (a) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Warsaw Pact
4.
In 1956, what action did India take in response to Britain’s attack on Egypt over the Suez Canal issue?
(a) Joined the military alliances
(b) Led world protest against the invasion
(c) Publicly condemned the action
(d) Supported Britain’s invasion
Answer
Answer: (b) Led world protest against the invasion
5.
What characterized India’s economic interaction with the outside world based on the development strategy?
(a) Export-oriented growth
(b) Military dominance
(c) Cultural exchange programs
(d) Import-substitution
Answer
Answer: (d) Import-substitution
6.
What was the US’s response to India’s independent initiatives and the policy of non-alignment during the 1950s?
(a) Strong support and partnership
(b) Unease in relations
(c) Full endorsement
(d) Military assistance
Answer
Answer: (b) Unease in relations
7.
Which country joined the US-led military alliances while India advocated non-alignment?
(a) China
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer
Answer: (b) Pakistan
8.
What characterized India’s stand on international issues during the Cold War despite occasional challenges to the balance?
(a) Complete alignment with the US
(b) Limited interaction with the world
(c) Independent stand
(d) Support for communism
Answer
Answer: (c) Independent stand
9.
What did India contribute to UN peacekeeping operations as part of its foreign policy?
(a) Economic aid
(b) Military alliances
(c) Human resources
(d) Cultural exchange programs
Answer
Answer: (c) Human resources
10.
What characterized India’s economic development strategy, as discussed in the last chapter?
(a) Export-oriented growth
(b) Import-substitution
(c) Military dominance
(d) Cultural preservation
Answer
Answer: (b) Import-substitution
1.
What did Nehru envision for India’s role in world affairs and especially in Asian affairs?
(a) Limited involvement
(b) No role
(c) Major role
(d) Cultural preservation
Answer
Answer: (c) Major role
2.
When did India convene the Asian Relations Conference under Nehru’s leadership?
(a) March 1957
(b) March 1947
(c) March 1961
(d) March 1955
Answer
Answer: (b) March 1947
3.
What was the focus of Nehru’s efforts in supporting the freedom struggle of Indonesia in 1949?
(a) Economic development
(b) Decolonisation
(c) Military dominance
(d) Cultural preservation
Answer
Answer: (b) Decolonisation
4.
What issue did India firmly oppose, especially in South Africa?
(a) Economic development
(b) Racism, especially apartheid
(c) Military alliances
(d) Cultural preservation
Answer
Answer: (b) Racism, especially apartheid
5.
What marked the zenith of India’s engagement with newly independent Asian and African nations in the 1950s?
(a) Asian Relations Conference
(b) Bandung Conference
(c) NAM Summit
(d) Belgrade Conference
Answer
Answer: (b) Bandung Conference
6.
What organization was established as a result of the Bandung Conference?
(a) Asian Relations Conference
(b) NATO
(c) Warsaw Pact
(d) NAM (Non-Aligned Movement)
Answer
Answer: (d) NAM (Non-Aligned Movement)
7.
When was the First Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held?
(a) March 1947
(b) September 1961
(c) March 1955
(d) March 1961
Answer
Answer: (b) September 1961
8.
Who was a co-founder of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
(a) Sardar Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr Ambedkar
(d) Swatantra Party
Answer
Answer: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
9.
What was Nehru’s stance on Asian unity throughout the 1940s and 1950s?
(a) Opposed
(b) Indifferent
(c) Averse
(d) Ardent advocate
Answer
Answer: (d) Ardent advocate
10.
What did Nehru consider as India’s contribution to world affairs, given its size, location, and power potential?
(a) Limited involvement
(b) No role
(c) Major role
(d) Cultural preservation
Answer
Answer: (c) Major role
1.
What was India’s initial relationship with China after its independence?
(a) Hostile
(b) Friendly
(c) Indifferent
(d) Aggressive
Answer
Answer: (b) Friendly
2.
When did India recognize the communist government of China?
(a) 1947
(b) 1949
(c) 1954
(d) 1959
Answer
Answer: (b) 1949
3.
Who was concerned about a possible Chinese aggression in the future?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Zhou Enlai
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) Vallabhbhai Patel
4.
How did Nehru assess the likelihood of India facing an attack from China?
(a) Highly likely
(b) Exceedingly unlikely
(c) Certain
(d) Probable
Answer
Answer: (b) Exceedingly unlikely
5.
What were the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence jointly enunciated by Nehru and Zhou Enlai in 1954?
(a) NATO
(b) Warsaw Pact
(c) Panchsheel
(d) Bandung Principles
Answer
Answer: (c) Panchsheel
6.
What characterized the guarding of the Chinese border by India for a very long time?
(a) Army deployment
(b) Para-military forces
(c) Navy deployment
(d) Air Force deployment
Answer
Answer: (b) Para-military forces
1.
What strained the relationship between India and China in 1950?
(a) Annexation of Bhutan
(b) Annexation of Tibet
(c) Annexation of Nepal
(d) Annexation of Sri Lanka
Answer
Answer: (b) Annexation of Tibet
2.
What historical buffer did China remove by annexing Tibet?
(a) Himalayas
(b) Gobi Desert
(c) Thar Desert
(d) Great Wall of China
Answer
Answer: (a) Himalayas
3.
What caused the Indian government to grow uneasy about China’s annexation of Tibet?
(a) Economic reasons
(b) Suppression of Tibetan culture
(c) Political alliances
(d) Cultural exchange
Answer
Answer: (b) Suppression of Tibetan culture
4.
Who sought and obtained political asylum in India in 1959?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) The Dalai Lama
(d) Zhou Enlai
Answer
Answer: (c) The Dalai Lama
5.
What was the main dispute about in the India-China boundary dispute?
(a) Eastern and western end of the border
(b) Northern and southern end of the border
(c) Coastal and inland border
(d) Desert and forest border
Answer
Answer: (a) Eastern and western end of the border
6.
What areas did China claim within Indian territory during the boundary dispute?
(a) Rajasthan and Gujarat
(b) Punjab and Haryana
(c) Aksai-chin and Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Answer
Answer: (c) Aksai-chin and Arunachal Pradesh
7.
What did China allege about India during this period?
(a) Allowing anti-China activities
(b) Supporting Chinese culture
(c) Seeking military alliance
(d) Invading Chinese territory
Answer
Answer: (a) Allowing anti-China activities
8.
What major event took the world’s attention during the India-China border skirmishes in 1962?
(a) Bandung Conference
(b) Cuban Missile Crisis
(c) Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
(d) Suez Canal Crisis
Answer
Answer: (b) Cuban Missile Crisis
9.
What did China do during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(a) Launched a space mission
(b) Launched a massive invasion on India
(c) Initiated peaceful negotiations
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) Launched a massive invasion on India
10.
How long did the first attack by China in the India-China border dispute last in 1962?
(a) One day
(b) One week
(c) One month
(d) One year
Answer
Answer: (b) One week
11.
Which region did Chinese forces manage to advance nearly to during the second wave of attack in 1962?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam plains
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer
Answer: (c) Assam plains
12.
What was the outcome of the India-China border dispute in 1962?
(a) India captured Chinese territory
(b) China declared a unilateral ceasefire
(c) India declared a unilateral ceasefire
(d) Both countries signed a peace treaty
Answer
Answer: (b) China declared a unilateral ceasefire
1.
What impact did the China war have on India’s image?
(a) Strengthened national unity
(b) Enhanced global reputation
(c) Dented image at home and abroad
(d) Improved diplomatic relations
Answer
Answer: (c) Dented image at home and abroad
2.
Who did India approach for military assistance during the China war?
(a) Soviet Union
(b) China
(c) United States and Britain
(d) France and Germany
Answer
Answer: (c) United States and Britain
3.
Which country remained neutral during the Sino-Indian conflict?
(a) United States
(b) Britain
(c) Soviet Union
(d) China
Answer
Answer: (c) Soviet Union
4.
What sense did the Sino-Indian conflict induce in India?
(a) Economic optimism
(b) National humiliation
(c) Political stability
(d) Global cooperation
Answer
Answer: (b) National humiliation
5.
Who had to leave the cabinet as a result of the Sino-Indian conflict?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) V. Krishna Menon
(c) The Dalai Lama
(d) Sardar Patel
Answer
Answer: (b) V. Krishna Menon
6.
What happened for the first time in the Lok Sabha after the Sino-Indian conflict?
(a) Adoption of a new constitution
(b) Introduction of a new economic policy
(c) No-confidence motion against the government
(d) Approval of a peace treaty
Answer
Answer: (c) No-confidence motion against the government
7.
What changed in the political mood of the country after the Sino-Indian conflict?
(a) Increased trust in the government
(b) Growing support for the Congress
(c) A shift in the opposition’s favor
(d) No change
Answer
Answer: (c) A shift in the opposition’s favor
8.
What happened within the Communist Party of India (CPI) due to the Sino-Indian conflict?
(a) Strengthened unity
(b) Irreconcilable differences
(c) Formation of a new party
(d) Merger with the Congress
Answer
Answer: (b) Irreconcilable differences
9.
What did the leaders of the pro-China faction within the Communist Party of India form after the split in 1964?
(a) Communist Party of India (CPI)
(b) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
(c) Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)
(d) Indian National Congress (INC)
Answer
Answer: (c) Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)
10.
What was the impact of the Sino-Indian conflict on the leaders of CPI (M)?
(a) Arrested for being pro-India
(b) Arrested for being pro-China
(c) Expelled from politics
(d) No impact
Answer
Answer: (b) Arrested for being pro-China
1.
What was the initial cause of conflict between India and Pakistan after Partition?
(a) Territorial disputes in Punjab
(b) Rann of Kutch skirmish
(c) Proxy war over Kashmir
(d) Water-sharing disagreement
Answer
Answer: (c) Proxy war over Kashmir
2.
What role did the UN play in the resolution of the Kashmir conflict?
(a) Mediation between India and Pakistan
(b) Direct intervention in the war
(c) Support for Pakistan’s position
(d) Indifference to the issue
Answer
Answer: (a) Mediation between India and Pakistan
3.
When was the India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty signed?
(a) 1947
(b) 1955
(c) 1960
(d) 1965
Answer
Answer: (c) 1960
4.
Who were the signatories of the India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri
(b) Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(c) Nehru and General Ayub Khan
(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri and General Ayub Khan
Answer
Answer: (c) Nehru and General Ayub Khan
5.
Which conflict between India and Pakistan occurred in the Rann of Kutch area?
(a) 1962
(b) 1965
(c) 1971
(d) 1947
Answer
Answer: (b) 1965
6.
What offensive move did Lal Bahadur Shastri order during the 1965 conflict?
(a) Attack on Lahore
(b) Invasion of Kashmir
(c) Seizure of Rann of Kutch
(d) Blockade of Karachi
Answer
Answer: (a) Attack on Lahore
7.
What brought an end to the hostilities in the 1965 Indo-Pak war?
(a) Bilateral agreement
(b) UN intervention
(c) Tashkent Agreement
(d) Surrender of one party
Answer
Answer: (b) UN intervention
8.
Who brokered the Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan in 1966?
(a) United States
(b) Soviet Union
(c) China
(d) United Kingdom
Answer
Answer: (b) Soviet Union
9.
What economic impact did the 1965 war have on India?
(a) Economic growth
(b) Improved economic situation
(c) Economic decline
(d) Economic prosperity
Answer
Answer: (c) Economic decline
10.
What was the political consequence of the 1965 war in India?
(a) Strengthened the ruling party
(b) Political stability
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri’s resignation
(d) Formation of a new government
Answer
Answer: (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri’s resignation
1.
What was the outcome of Pakistan’s first general election in 1970?
(a) A clear victory for West Pakistan
(b) A split verdict with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto winning in both regions
(c) Awami League’s victory in both West and East Pakistan
(d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s party winning in West Pakistan and Awami League in East Pakistan
Answer
Answer: (d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s party winning in West Pakistan and Awami League in East Pakistan
2.
What led to the split between West Pakistan and East Pakistan in 1971?
(a) Ethnic differences
(b) Religious conflicts
(c) Economic disparities
(d) Political disagreements
Answer
Answer: (c) Economic disparities
3.
What was the demand of the Awami League in East Pakistan?
(a) Independence of East Pakistan
(b) Autonomy within a federation
(c) Unification with West Pakistan
(d) Religious freedom
Answer
Answer: (b) Autonomy within a federation
4.
What action did the Pakistani army take in response to the Awami League’s demands?
(a) Accepted the democratic verdict
(b) Negotiated for a federation
(c) Arrested Sheikh Mujib and imposed terror
(d) Initiated peace talks with India
Answer
Answer: (c) Arrested Sheikh Mujib and imposed terror
5.
What did India do in response to the crisis in East Pakistan?
(a) Provided military support to Pakistan
(b) Declared war on Bangladesh
(c) Extended moral and material support to the freedom struggle
(d) Stayed neutral
Answer
Answer: (c) Extended moral and material support to the freedom struggle
6.
How did Pakistan respond to India’s involvement in the East Pakistan crisis?
(a) Acknowledged India’s support
(b) Accused India of a conspiracy to break up Pakistan
(c) Requested India’s assistance
(d) Initiated peace talks with India
Answer
Answer: (b) Accused India of a conspiracy to break up Pakistan
1.
What major event led to a realignment of forces in Asia in the late 1960s?
(a) Cuban Missile Crisis
(b) Sino-Indian War
(c) US-China rapprochement
(d) Indo-Pak War
Answer
Answer: (c) US-China rapprochement
2.
Who made a secret visit to China in July 1971, paving the way for a new alliance?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Henry Kissinger
(d) Richard Nixon
Answer
Answer: (c) Henry Kissinger
3.
In response to the US-Pakistan-China axis, what treaty did India sign with the Soviet Union in August 1971?
(a) Indo-US Friendship Treaty
(b) Treaty of Peace and Friendship
(c) Shimla Agreement
(d) Tashkent Agreement
Answer
Answer: (b) Treaty of Peace and Friendship
4.
When did a full-scale war between India and Pakistan break out in 1971?
(a) April
(b) May
(c) June
(d) December
Answer
Answer: (d) December
5.
What event led to the surrender of the Pakistani army and the creation of Bangladesh?
(a) Shimla Agreement
(b) Tashkent Agreement
(c) Unilateral ceasefire by India
(d) Surrounding of Dhaka by Indian army
Answer
Answer: (d) Surrounding of Dhaka by Indian army
6.
Which agreement formalized the return of peace between India and Pakistan after the 1971 war?
(a) Tashkent Agreement
(b) Shimla Agreement
(c) Treaty of Peace and Friendship
(d) Indo-Pak Indus Waters Treaty
Answer
Answer: (b) Shimla Agreement
7.
Who was the Prime Minister of India during the 1971 war?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) V. Krishna Menon
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) Indira Gandhi
Answer
Answer: (d) Indira Gandhi
8.
What did the Department of Defence Production and the Department of Defence Supplies focus on after 1962?
(a) Economic development
(b) Military modernization
(c) Cultural exchange
(d) Environmental protection
Answer
Answer: (b) Military modernization
9.
What was the impact of the wars on India’s development plans?
(a) Accelerated economic growth
(b) Diverted resources to defence
(c) Strengthened cultural ties
(d) Enhanced diplomatic relations
Answer
Answer: (b) Diverted resources to defence
10.
Who brokered the Shimla Agreement between Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto?
(a) Henry Kissinger
(b) Richard Nixon
(c) Soviet Union
(d) Leonid Brezhnev
Answer
Answer: (c) Soviet Union
11.
Who won the Lok Sabha elections in 1971, becoming the Prime Minister of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) V. Krishna Menon
(d) Indira Gandhi
Answer
Answer: (d) Indira Gandhi
12.
Which agreement formalized the return of peace between India and Pakistan after the 1971 war?
(a) Tashkent Agreement
(b) Shimla Agreement
(c) Treaty of Peace and Friendship
(d) Indo-Pak Indus Waters Treaty
Answer
Answer: (b) Shimla Agreement
13.
How did the 1971 war impact India’s political landscape?
(a) Increased opposition to the ruling party
(b) Decline in national morale
(c) Enhanced the popularity of the ruling party
(d) Rise of regional parties
Answer
Answer: (c) Enhanced the popularity of the ruling party
14.
Which department was established in November 1962 to focus on India’s military modernization?
(a) Department of Economic Affairs
(b) Department of Defence Production
(c) Department of Education
(d) Department of Science and Technology
Answer
Answer: (b) Department of Defence Production
15.
What did the Department of Defence Supplies focus on after its establishment in November 1965?
(a) Military strategy
(b) Diplomatic negotiations
(c) Cultural exchange
(d) Procurement of military resources
Answer
Answer: (d) Procurement of military resources
16.
Which plan was affected by the wars, leading to the initiation of three Annual Plans before the Fourth Plan in 1969?
(a) First Plan (1951-56)
(b) Second Plan (1956-61)
(c) Third Plan (1961-66)
(d) Fifth Plan (1974-79)
Answer
Answer: (c) Third Plan (1961-66)
17.
What was the impact of the wars on India’s economic situation?
(a) Economic boom
(b) Increased foreign aid
(c) Difficult economic situation
(d) Accelerated development plans
Answer
Answer: (c) Difficult economic situation
18.
Which country extended support to Pakistan during the 1971 war?
(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Soviet Union
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer
Answer: (d) Both (a) and (b)
1. Who initiated India’s nuclear programme in the late 1940s?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Homi J. Bhabha
(d) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer
Answer: (c) Homi J. Bhabha
2. What was Nehru’s stance on nuclear weapons?
(a) Supportive
(b) Neutral
(c) Opposed
(d) Indifferent
Answer
Answer: (c) Opposed
3. What did India term its first nuclear test?
(a) Atomic Bomb
(b) Peaceful Explosion
(c) Nuclear Detonation
(d) Strategic Blast
Answer
Answer: (b) Peaceful Explosion
4. Why did India consider the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) discriminatory?
(a) It favored India
(b) India was not invited to sign it
(c) India had already signed a similar treaty
(d) India was not a permanent member of the UN Security Council
Answer
Answer: (a) It favored India
5. What global event impacted India’s economy during the period of the first nuclear test?
(a) World War II
(b) Cuban Missile Crisis
(c) Arab-Israel War of 1973
(d) Cold War
Answer
Answer: (c) Arab-Israel War of 1973
6. What was the impact of the Oil Shock on India?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) High inflation
(c) Stable currency
(d) Decreased unemployment
Answer
Answer: (b) High inflation
7. During which month and year did India conduct its first nuclear explosion?
(a) October 1964
(b) May 1974
(c) January 1950
(d) December 1968
Answer
Answer: (b) May 1974
8. What did Nehru plead with the superpowers regarding nuclear disarmament?
(a) To increase nuclear arsenals
(b) To maintain the status quo
(c) Comprehensive nuclear disarmament
(d) To support India’s nuclear program
Answer
Answer: (c) Comprehensive nuclear disarmament
9. Which scientist played a crucial role in initiating India’s nuclear programme?
(a) Abdul Kalam
(b) Homi J. Bhabha
(c) C.V. Raman
(d) Srinivasa Ramanujan
Answer
Answer: (b) Homi J. Bhabha
10. Which countries were the five nuclear weapon powers that tried to impose the NPT on the rest of the world?
(a) US, USSR, France, Germany, China
(b) US, USSR, UK, France, China
(c) UK, France, China, India, Pakistan
(d) US, Russia, Japan, China, Australia
Answer
Answer: (b) US, USSR, UK, France, China
1. What marked the decade of 1962-1971 in terms of India’s foreign relations?
(a) Three wars
(b) Peace treaties
(c) Economic alliances
(d) Territorial disputes
Answer
Answer: (a) Three wars
2. How is Indian politics generally characterized concerning foreign relations?
(a) Disagreement on national integration
(b) Consensus on national interest
(c) Division on international boundaries
(d) Opposition to national interest
Answer
Answer: (b) Consensus on national interest
3. What limited role does foreign policy play in Indian party politics?
(a) Central role
(b) No role
(c) Dominant role
(d) Limited role
Answer
Answer: (d) Limited role
4. During the specified period, what were Indian political parties generally in agreement about?
(a) Territorial expansion
(b) National integration
(c) Economic isolation
(d) Border conflicts
Answer
Answer: (b) National integration
5. How many wars did India face during the decade of 1962-1971?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Answer
Answer: (c) Three
1. What does India oppose regarding international treaties on non-proliferation?
(a) Selective application to non-nuclear powers
(b) Universal application
(c) Exemption for nuclear powers
(d) Regional application only
Answer
Answer: (a) Selective application to non-nuclear powers
2. What was India’s stance on the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995?
(a) Supportive
(b) Neutral
(c) Opposed
(d) Abstained
Answer
Answer: (c) Opposed
3. Which treaty did India refuse to sign?
(a) Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
(b) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)
(c) START Treaty
(d) Nuclear Disarmament Treaty
Answer
Answer: (b) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)
4. When did India conduct a series of nuclear tests?
(a) 1990
(b) 1995
(c) 1998
(d) 2000
Answer
Answer: (c) 1998
5. What is India’s nuclear doctrine of credible minimum nuclear deterrence?
(a) First-use policy
(b) No-use policy
(c) Limited use for deterrence
(d) Maximum use for defense
Answer
Answer: (c) Limited use for deterrence
6. What did Pakistan do after India’s nuclear tests in 1998?
(a) Signed the CTBT
(b) Advocated nuclear disarmament
(c) Condemned the tests
(d) Conducted its own tests
Answer
Answer: (d) Conducted its own tests
7. What is India’s commitment regarding nuclear disarmament in its nuclear doctrine?
(a) Support for nuclear proliferation
(b) No commitment
(c) Global, verifiable, and non-discriminatory disarmament
(d) Unilateral disarmament
Answer
Answer: (c) Global, verifiable, and non-discriminatory disarmament
1. What was the stance of the Janata Party government in 1977 regarding non-alignment?
(a) Pro-Soviet alignment
(b) Genuine non-alignment
(c) Pro-US alignment
(d) Military alignment
Answer
Answer: (b) Genuine non-alignment
2. What are the two key questions closely linked to India’s foreign policy in the popular mind?
(a) Indo-Soviet relations
(b) Indo-US relations and relations with China
(c) Indo-Pakistan relations and relations with Russia
(d) Indo-Chinese relations and relations with the UK
Answer
Answer: (b) Indo-US relations and relations with China
3. What criticism have ruling parties faced in the post-1990 period regarding foreign policy?
(a) Pro-Russia foreign policy
(b) Pro-China foreign policy
(c) Pro-US foreign policy
(d) Pro-Pakistan foreign policy
Answer
Answer: (c) Pro-US foreign policy
4. What has been a major achievement in Indo-Pakistan relations in recent times?
(a) Joint military exercises
(b) Nuclear disarmament
(c) Cultural exchanges, citizen movement, and economic cooperation
(d) Formation of a military alliance
Answer
Answer: (c) Cultural exchanges, citizen movement, and economic cooperation
5. What issue continues to be the main point of contention between India and Pakistan?
(a) Economic cooperation
(b) Kashmir
(c) Cultural exchanges
(d) Military alliances
Answer
Answer: (b) Kashmir
6. What significant event occurred in 1999 concerning India and Pakistan?
(a) Peace treaty
(b) Economic cooperation agreement
(c) Near-war situation
(d) Nuclear disarmament summit
Answer
Answer: (c) Near-war situation
7. In the post-1990 period, what has influenced India’s foreign policy choices more?
(a) Military interests
(b) Economic interests
(c) Cultural interests
(d) Political interests
Answer
Answer: (b) Economic interests
8. What replaced the Planning Commission in 2015?
(a) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)
(b) Economic Development Council
(c) Foreign Relations Bureau
(d) Social Welfare Commission
Answer
Answer: (a) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)
1. What conflict occurred in May and June of 1999 between India and Pakistan?
(a) Indo-Pak War
(b) Kargil conflict
(c) Nuclear dispute
(d) LoC confrontation
Answer
Answer: (b) Kargil conflict
2. Which areas on the Indian side of the LoC were occupied in the early part of 1999, leading to the Kargil conflict?
(a) Jaipur and Udaipur
(b) Mashkoh, Dras, Kaksar, and Batalik
(c) Varanasi and Allahabad
(d) Shimla and Manali
Answer
Answer: (b) Mashkoh, Dras, Kaksar, and Batalik
3. What drew worldwide attention during the Kargil conflict in 1999?
(a) Nuclear disarmament talks
(b) Peace negotiations
(c) India-Pakistan alliance
(d) Both India and Pakistan having attained nuclear capability
Answer
Answer: (d) Both India and Pakistan having attained nuclear capability
4. What was the major controversy in Pakistan after the Kargil conflict?
(a) Political unrest
(b) Alleged deception by the Prime Minister
(c) Economic turmoil
(d) Border disputes
Answer
Answer: (b) Alleged deception by the Prime Minister
5. When did India regain control of many of the lost points during the Kargil conflict?
(a) May 1999
(b) June 1999
(c) July 1999
(d) August 1999
Answer
Answer: (c) July 1999
6. Who led the Pakistan Army and took over the government after the Kargil conflict?
(a) General Pervez Musharraf
(b) Prime Minister of Pakistan
(c) Army Chief of India
(d) President of Pakistan
Answer
Answer: (a) General Pervez Musharraf
1. In which region does the film depict a small platoon of the Indian army being surrounded by the enemy during the China war of 1962?
(a) Kashmir
(b) Ladakh
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan
Answer
Answer: (b) Ladakh
2. What is the central theme of the film set in the backdrop of the China war of 1962?
(a) Romance
(b) Political intrigue
(c) Soldier and his travails
(d) Betrayal by the Chinese
Answer
Answer: (c) Soldier and his travails
3. Who are the characters that help the jawans vacate their posts in the film?
(a) Capt. Bahadur Singh and Kammo
(b) Dharmendra and Priya Rajvansh
(c) Balraj Sahni and Jayant
(d) Sanjay Khan and Vijay Anand
Answer
Answer: (a) Capt. Bahadur Singh and Kammo
4. Which year was the film released?
(a) 1960
(b) 1962
(c) 1964
(d) 1966
Answer
Answer: (c) 1964
5. Who is the director of the film?
(a) Dharmendra
(b) Priya Rajvansh
(c) Balraj Sahni
(d) Chetan Anand
Answer
Answer: (d) Chetan Anand
1. In which year were full diplomatic relations restored between India and China?
(a) 1962
(b) 1969
(c) 1976
(d) 1980
Answer
Answer: (c) 1976
2. Who was the first top-level leader to visit China in 1979?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi
(b) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Indira Gandhi
Answer
Answer: (b) Atal Behari Vajpayee
3. Who became the first Prime Minister after Nehru to visit China?
(a) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Indira Gandhi
Answer
Answer: (b) Rajiv Gandhi
4. What is the current emphasis in relations between India and China since the visits mentioned?
(a) Cultural exchange
(b) Military cooperation
(c) Trade relations
(d) Scientific collaboration
Answer
Answer: (c) Trade relations
1. Who expressed a favorable impression of Zhou Enlai in December 1956?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer
Answer: (c) C. Rajagopalachari
2. In what year did C. Rajagopalachari express his favorable impression of Zhou Enlai?
(a) 1945
(b) 1956
(c) 1968
(d) 1975
Answer
Answer: (b) 1956
1. What role did V.K. Krishna Menon play in the Labour Party in the UK between 1934-1947?
(a) Party Secretary
(b) Active Member
(c) Chief Diplomat
(d) Labour Union Leader
Answer
Answer: (b) Active Member
2. In which capacity did V.K. Krishna Menon serve in the Indian High Commissioner in the UK?
(a) Ambassador
(b) Chief Economist
(c) Defence Minister
(d) Trade Representative
Answer
Answer: (a) Ambassador
3. From which year did V.K. Krishna Menon become a member of the Union Cabinet?
(a) 1945
(b) 1956
(c) 1962
(d) 1970
Answer
Answer: (b) 1956
4. What position did V.K. Krishna Menon hold in the Cabinet from 1957?
(a) Finance Minister
(b) External Affairs Minister
(c) Home Minister
(d) Defence Minister
Answer
Answer: (d) Defence Minister
5. Why did V.K. Krishna Menon resign from his position in the Cabinet in 1962?
(a) Health Issues
(b) Personal Reasons
(c) India-China War
(d) Disagreement with Nehru
Answer
Answer: (c) India-China War
1. According to C. Rajagopalachari, what is considered the biggest moral power in the civilized world?
(a) Material
(b) Men
(c) Money
(d) Country
Answer
Answer: (d) Country
2. What is Jawaharlal Nehru’s general policy regarding power politics and groups of powers?
(a) Join the Russian bloc
(b) Avoid entanglement in power politics
(c) Join the Anglo-American bloc
(d) Support any powerful group
Answer
Answer: (b) Avoid entanglement in power politics
3. According to C. Rajagopalachari, what are the three means of power?
(a) Material, Men, Money
(b) Wisdom, Wealth, Weapons
(c) Morality, Mind, Motivation
(d) Influence, Innovation, Independence
Answer
Answer: (a) Material, Men, Money
4. What did C. Rajagopalachari say about India in his letter to Edwina Mountbatten in 1950?
(a) Military Power
(b) Economic Power
(c) Moral Power
(d) Political Power
Answer
Answer: (c) Moral Power
5. According to Jawaharlal Nehru, why is India’s path difficult in terms of international relations?
(a) Lack of resources
(b) Suspicion between superpowers
(c) Lack of diplomatic skills
(d) Internal conflicts
Answer
Answer: (b) Suspicion between superpowers
1. What does Article 51 of the Indian Constitution emphasize regarding international peace and security?
(a) Promoting local autonomy
(b) Encouraging internal disputes
(c) Fostering respect for international law
(d) Establishing military dominance
Answer
Answer: (c) Fostering respect for international law
2. According to Jawaharlal Nehru, what is the fundamental test of independence?
(a) Local autonomy
(b) Economic stability
(c) Foreign relations
(d) Internal disputes
Answer
Answer: (c) Foreign relations
3. What directive does Article 51 of the Indian Constitution provide regarding international peace and security?
(a) Promotion of local peace
(b) Encouragement of military dominance
(c) Respect for international law
(d) Arbitration of internal disputes
Answer
Answer: (c) Respect for international law