MCQ Quiz on India – China Relations Class 12
1. **Before the advent of Western imperialism, what system did China have for exerting influence and control on the periphery of its borders?**
– (a) Colonial system
– (b) Tributary system
– (c) Feudal system
– (d) Democratic system
Answer
Answer: (b) Tributary system
2. **In the twentieth century, what slogan was popular to express the hope of cooperation between India and China?**
– (a) Indo-China Unity
– (b) Sino-Indian Brotherhood
– (c) Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai
– (d) Asian Solidarity
Answer
Answer: (c) Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai
3. **What was the cause of the conflict between India and China in 1962?**
– (a) Religious disputes
– (b) Border disputes
– (c) Trade disputes
– (d) Cultural differences
Answer
Answer: (b) Border disputes
4. **What were the long-term implications of the 1962 conflict on India–China relations?**
– (a) Improved diplomatic ties
– (b) Enhanced economic cooperation
– (c) Downgraded diplomatic relations
– (d) Strengthened cultural exchanges
Answer
Answer: (c) Downgraded diplomatic relations
5. **When did diplomatic relations between China and India begin to improve slowly after the conflict in 1962?**
– (a) 1970
– (b) 1976
– (c) 1981
– (d) 1990
Answer
Answer: (b) 1976
6. **What changes have occurred in India–China relations since the end of the Cold War?**
– (a) Increased military conflicts
– (b) Enhanced economic cooperation
– (c) Downgraded diplomatic ties
– (d) Reduced strategic importance
Answer
Answer: (b) Enhanced economic cooperation
7. **What dimension do India–China relations have now, according to the content?**
– (a) Cultural
– (b) Strategic and economic
– (c) Military
– (d) Environmental
Answer
Answer: (b) Strategic and economic
8. **How do both India and China view themselves in global politics?**
– (a) Declining powers
– (b) Neutral powers
– (c) Rising powers
– (d) Isolated powers
Answer
Answer: (c) Rising powers
9. **What significant event marred the hope of cooperation between India and China in the twentieth century?**
– (a) Sino-Indian Brotherhood
– (b) Border conflict in 1962
– (c) Downgraded diplomatic relations
– (d) Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai slogan
Answer
Answer: (b) Border conflict in 1962
10. **What approach did China adopt in its policy towards India after the mid to late 1970s?**
– (a) Ideological and confrontational
– (b) Pragmatic and less ideological
– (c) Diplomatic isolation
– (d) Militaristic and aggressive
Answer
Answer: (b) Pragmatic and less ideological
1. **What event provided the impetus for an improvement in India–China relations in December 1988?**
– (a) India’s nuclear tests
– (b) Signing of border agreements
– (c) Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to China
– (d) Economic cooperation with Pakistan
Answer
Answer: (c) Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to China
2. **What measures have both governments taken to maintain ‘peace and tranquility’ on the India–China border?**
– (a) Military confrontations
– (b) Cultural exchanges
– (c) Economic sanctions
– (d) Nuclear tests
Answer
Answer: (b) Cultural exchanges
3. **How has India–China trade grown annually since 1999?**
– (a) 10%
– (b) 20%
– (c) 30%
– (d) 40%
Answer
Answer: (c) 30%
4. **What is the current status of India–China trade, compared to 1992?**
– (a) Decreased
– (b) Remained the same
– (c) Increased to $84 billion
– (d) Increased to $100 billion
Answer
Answer: (c) Increased to $84 billion
5. **What did India’s nuclear tests in 1998, justified on the grounds of a threat from China, lead to?**
– (a) Military conflict
– (b) Economic sanctions
– (c) Enhanced interaction
– (d) Downgraded diplomatic relations
Answer
Answer: (c) Enhanced interaction
6. **How did China contribute to the build-up of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, according to the content?**
– (a) Economic aid
– (b) Military support
– (c) Technology transfer
– (d) Diplomatic alliances
Answer
Answer: (c) Technology transfer
7. **What has been a sign of continued positive engagement between India and China despite various issues?**
– (a) Economic sanctions
– (b) Frequent military conflicts
– (c) Uninterrupted boundary talks
– (d) Downgraded diplomatic ties
Answer
Answer: (c) Uninterrupted boundary talks
8. **What has increased between Indian and Chinese leaders and officials, indicating improved relations?**
– (a) Military confrontations
– (b) Hostility
– (c) Visits and familiarity
– (d) Economic sanctions
Answer
Answer: (c) Visits and familiarity
9. **What factors have recently contributed to a downslide in relations between India and China?**
– (a) Improved economic ties
– (b) Border disputes
– (c) Cultural exchanges
– (d) Joint energy deals
Answer
Answer: (b) Border disputes
10. **What aspect of India–China relations is emphasized in the concluding paragraph of the content?**
– (a) Economic conflicts
– (b) Environmental degradation
– (c) Positive and sound relationship
– (d) Cultural differences
Answer
Answer: (c) Positive and sound relationship