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One Mark Questions for Class 12 Political Science Chapter 4 India’s External Relations

Question 1.
In the formulation of foreign policy, what was Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru’s first priority?
Answer:
National interest was the first priority of Pt. Nehru.

Question 2.
What do you mean by Panchsheel ? (Imp.) (C.B.S.E. 2009)
Answer:
The word ‘Panchsheel’ stands for five principles of conduct and behaviour. India and China evolved five principles to maintain friendly ties between the two countries.

Question 3.
Give the full form of the NPT and CTBT. (C.B.S.E. 2009)
Answer:
NPT-Non Proliferation Treaty.
CTBT-Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Question 4.
Enumerate any two principles of; Nehru’s foreign policy. (C.B.S.E. 2013)
Answer:
1. Non-alignment is the basic principle of Nehru’s foreign policy.
2. Pt. Nehru has always raised his voice against the caste and colour discrimination.

Question 5.
When was the first nuclear experiment undertaken by India? (C.B.S.E. 2009)
Answer:
India first undertook a nuclear experiment in 1974.

Question 6.
Mention any two principles of India’s foreign policy. (C.B.S.E. 2009)
Answer:

  • The most important basic principles of India’s foreign policy is non-alignment.
  • The basic principle of India’s foreign policy is safeguarding the national interests.

Question 7.
Which two objectives Jawaharlal : Nehru wised; to achieve through the strategy of non-alijgnment ?(C.B.S.E. 2010 )
Answer:
(i) To preserve the hard-earned sovereignty.
(ii) To protect territorial integrity.

Question 8
During Nehru era, why did some political parties and group in our country believe that India should be more friendly with the bloc led by the :U.S.? (C.B.S.E. 2010 )
Answer:
Some political parties and group in our country believe that India should be more friendly with the bloc led by the U.S. because it support the value of democracy.

Question 9.
How the aim of India to respect the sovereign did find an eco in the Directive principles of the state policy?
(C.B.S.E. Sample Q. P. 2017)
Answer:I
ndia as a nation born in the backdrop of the world war and shadow of cold war, decided to respect the sovereignty of other nation and belive in world peace. The aim find an eco in the Directive Principles of the State Policy.

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Question 10.
“The foreign policy of a country is the outcome of her economic policy” these remarks were made by :
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Morarji Desai
(d) Charan Singh.
Answer:
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 11.
Bandung Conference was held in the year:
(a) 1954
(b) 1955
(c) 1956
(d) 1957
Answer:
(b) 1955

Question 12.
Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in :
(a) January 1972
(b) December 1971
(c) March 1971
(d) November 1971.
Answer:
(b) December 1971

Question 13.
China made a sudden attack on India in:
(a) August, 1962
(b) September, 1962
(c) October, 1962
(d) September, 1965.
Answer:
(c) October 1962

Question 14.
The Architect of Non-alignment is:
(a) Pt. Nehru
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Y. B. Chavan
(d) Atal Behari Vajpayee.
Answer:
(a) Pt. Nehru.