Class 12 Political
ScienceChapter 4
Alternative Centers of Power
TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED
1. Arrange the
following in chronological order:
(a) China’s accession to WTO
(b) Establishment of the EEC
(c) Establishment of the EU
(d) Birth of ARF
Answer: (b) Establishment of the EEC – 1957
(c) Establishment of the EU – 1992
(d) Birth of ARF – 1994
(a) China’s accession to WTO
2. The ASEAN WAY:
(a) Reflects the lifestyle of ASEAN members.
(b) A form of interaction among ASEAN members that is informal and
cooperative.
(c) The defense policy followed by the ASEAN members.
(d) The road that connects all the ASEAN members.
Answer: (b) A form of interaction among ASEAN members
that is informal and cooperative.
3. Who among the
following adopted an ‘open door’ policy?
(a) China (b) EU
(c) Japan (d) USA
Answer: (a) China
4. Fill in the
blanks:
(a) The border conflict between China and India in 1962 was principally
over……..and……..region.
(b) ARF was established in the year……..
(c) China entered into bilateral relations with ………(a major country) in
1972.
(d) ………..plan influenced the establishment of the organisation for
European Economic Cooperation in 1948.
(e)……….. is the organization of ASEAN that deals with security.
Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin,
(b) 1994, (c) the US, (d) Marshall,
(e) Asian Regional Forum.
5. What are the
objectives of establishing regional organisations?
Answer: The regional organisations are established with
the following objectives:
1. To make regional development at par the fast growing global economy.
2. To accelerate economic growth through the social progress and cultural
development.
3. To promote regional peace and stability based on the rule of law and the
principles of United Nations Charter.
6. How does the
geographical proximity influence the formation of regional organisations?
Answer: The geographical proximity influences the
formation of regional organisations because:
1. It is influenced by almost some historical enmities and weaknesses.
2. Sometimes the similar interests come together.
3. Even fruitful areas for regional economy are also the result of geographical
proximity.
7. Wha.are the
components of the ASEAN Visiong020?
Ans: The com10nents of ASEAN Vision 2020 can be summed up
as follows:
1. An ou.ward looking role in internatioial community.
2. To encourage negotiations over conflicts in tie region.
3. To mediate tc end the conflicts i.e. Cambodian conflict, East Timor Crisis,
annual discussion on East Asian Cooperatioi through meetings.
8. Name the
pillars aid objectives of ASEAN community.
Answer: The ASEAN community established the following
three pillars:
1. The ASEAN Security Community
2. The ASEAN Economic Community
3. The ASEAN Socio-cultural Community.
The objectives of ASEAN community are as follows:
1. Territorial disputes should not escalate into armed confrontations.
2. To accelerate economic growth through social progress and cultural
development.
3. To promote regional peace and stability based on the rule of law and the
principles of the United Nations Charter.
4. To establish dispute settlement mechanism to resolve economic disputes.
5. To create Free Trade Areas for investments, labour and services.
9. In what ways
does the present Chinese economy differ from its command economy?
Answer: The present Chinese economy has adopted the ‘open
door policy’ to generate higher productivity by investments of capital and
technology. It differed from its command economy in the following manner:
1. It broke stagnancy of command economy.
2.Command economy lagged behind the industrial production but Chinese economy
recovered it by privatisation of agriculture and industry.
3. The present Chinese economy established new trading laws and created Special
Economic Zones leading higher rise in foreign trade. During Command economy the
international trade was minimal and per capita income was very low.
10. How did the
European countries resolve their Post Second World War problem? Briefly outline
the attempts that led to the formation of the European Union.
Answer: After the end of Second World War in 1945, the
European States confronted the ruin of their economies and the destruction of
assumptions and structures on which Europe had been founded. European countries
resolved their Post Second World War problems in the following manner:
1. Under the ‘Marshall
Plan’ the USA provided financial help to revive European economy.
2. The US also created a new collective security structure under NATO.
3. Under the ‘Marshall Plan’ the organisation for European Economic Cooperation
was established in 1948 to extend cooperation on trade and economic issues
among the Western European States.
4. European Union was founded in 1992 for a common foreign and security policy,
cooperation on justice and home affairs and creation of a single currency. It
evolved from an economic union to political one over time.
The following attempts led to the formation of European Union:
1. The Council of Europe was established in 1949 for
political cooperation.
2. The process of economic integration of European Capitalist countries led to
the formation of European Economic Community in 1957.
3. The above mentioned processes acquired a political dimension with the
creation of European Parliament.
4. The collapse of Soviet bloc put Europe on a fast track and resulted in the
establishment of European Union in 1992.
11. What makes the
European Union a highly influential regional organisation?
Answer: As a supernational organisation, the European
Union bears economic, political diplomacy and military influence as a regional
organisation in the following manner:
1. Economic Influence:
(а) Three times larger share in world trade than the US.
(b) Its currency Euro, can pose a threat to the dominance of the US dollar.
(c) The EU functions as an important bloc in the World Trade Organisation
(WTO).
2. Political and Diplomatic Influences:
(a) Two members of the EU, Britain and France hold permanent seats in the
Security Council to influence the UN policies.
(b) The EU also includes various non-permanent members of the UNSC.
(c) The European Union play an influential role in diplomacy and negotiations
except the military force i.e. the EU’s dialogue with China on human rights and
environmental degradation is remarkable.
3. Military Influence:
(o) The EU’s combined armed fo^fees are second largest in the world.
(b) Its total expenditure on military is second to the US.
(c) Its two important members— Britain and France also experience nuclear
ascends of 550 nuclear warheads.
(d) The EU is world’s second most important source of space and communications
technology.
12. The emerging
economies of China and India have great potential to challenge the unipolar
world. Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your arguments.
Answer: The Indo-China relations experience strategically
organised as rising economic powers in global politics and to play a major role
in Asian economy after the end of Cold War. It can be proved on the following
grounds:
1. The new economic policies of India and China have broken their economy from
stagnancy.
2. The creation of special economic zones led to a phenomenal rise in foreign
trade.
3. China has become the most important destination for foreign direct
investment anywhere in the world. Hence, it has large reserves for foreign
exchange to allow it to make big investment in other countries.
4. At the global level also, India and China have adopted similar policies in
World Trade Organisation to deepen integration with the world economy to challenge
unipolar world.
13. The peace and
prosperity of countries lay in the establishment and strengthening of regional
economic organisations. Justify this statement.
Answer: This statement represents the ASEAN Regional
Forum and the European Union, where ASEAN Regional Forum is based on the notion
not to escalate territorial disputes into armed confrontation:
1. The ASEAN is rapidly growing as a regional organisation with the Vision 2020
including an outward looking role in international community and to encourage
negotiations over conflicts in the region.
2. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) maintains coordination of security and foreign
policy.
3. The EU has also been funded on the ground of common foreign and security
policy, cooperation on justice and home affairs.
4. The European Union has also extended cooperation while acquiring new members
especially from Soviet bloc.
14. Identify the
contentious issues between China and India. How could these be resolved for
greater cooperation? Give your suggestions.
Answer: The relations with China experience friendly
gestures from India as India signed popular ‘Panchsheel’ to develop Indo-China
relations in 1954 and advocated China’s membership to the United Nations.
Still, after 1957, various contentious issues arose in Indo-China relations:
1. In 1962, military conflict over a border dispute of MacMohan Line resulted
on unwarranted claim by China which now lie in Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin
region of Ladakh.
2. Differences arose from Chinese take over of Tibet in 1950 which was
protested by India against China.
3. After Panchsheel, attack by China on India in 1962, to occupy larger
territories of India, created humiliation.
4. China’s assistance to Pakistan’s nuclear programme also created differences.
5. China’s military relations with Bangladesh and Myanmar were viewed as
hostile to Indian interests.
All the above mentioned differences/ disputes could be resolved for greater
cooperation-
1. Both the countries should make some more efforts to revive harmonious attitude
between themselves.
2. Both the countries should move hand-in-hand to fight against terrorism,
nuclear race and economic disparities.
3. Both the countries should develop understanding and respect.
4. Hence, both of them have signed agreements on cultural exchange and
cooperation in science and technology.
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QUESTIONS SOLVED
Very Short Answer
Type Questions [ 1 Mark]
1. What is meant by ‘ASEAN WAT?
Answer: ‘ASEAN WAY’ is an interaction that is informal,
confrontationist and cooperative to promote supernational structures in the
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
2. Correct the
following statement and rewrite ASEAN stands for Association of South East
African Nations.
Or
What does ASEAN stand for?
Answer: ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian
Nations.
3. In which year
the European Union was established?
Answer: 1992
4. What is the
common currency of EU?
Answer: EURO
5. Name any two
older members of EU.
Answer: Austria and Denmark
6. Name any two
new members of EU.
Answer: Estonia and Poland.
7. What does the
circle with golden stars on the European Union flag stand for?
Answer: The circle with golden stars on the European
Union flag stands for solidarity and harmony between the people of Europe.
8. Mention the
major challenges faced in Europe after Second World War.
Answer: 1. Shattered many assumptions and structures on
which European states maintained their relations.
2. The European states confronted the ruin of economies and the destruction on
which Europe had been founded.
9. What is
European Union?
Answer: European Union is a group of European capitalist
countries established in 1992 for common goal of foreign and security policy,
cooperation and home affairs.
10. What was
Marshall Plan?
Answer: Marshall Plan was introduced by America to
provide financial help for revival of European economy.
11. Name two
countries of European Union who opposed America’s Iraq invasion.
Answer: Germany and France.
12. What is ASEAN
Regional Forum (ARF)?
Answer: ASEAN Regional Forum was established in 1994 to
carry out coordination and foreign policy among ASEAN members.
13. What is the
significance of ASEAN flag?
Answer: In the ASEAN logo, the ten stellas of paddy
(rice) represent the ten South East Asian countries bound together in friendship
and solidarity. The circle symbolises the unity of ASEAN.
14. When did China
get independence?
Answer: 1949
15. What is SEZs
(Special Economic Zones)?
Answer: Special Economic Zones are created to set up
their own enterprises by foreign investors.
16. Mention the
three pillars formed in ASEAN.
Answer: 1. The ASEAN Security Community
2. The ASEAN Economic Community
3. The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Com-munity.
Very Short Answer
Type Questions [2 Marks]
1. Which four common symbols make the European Union look like a nation
state?
Answer: The European Union has its own flag, anthem,
founding date and currency.
2. Mention any two
steps taken by China to improve its economy.
Answer: 1. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were created to
invite foreign investors to set up their own enterprises.
2. The privatization of agriculture and industry in 1982 and 1998.
3. Mention the
agreements signed between India and ASEAN.
Ans: 1. India signed Free Trade Areas (FTAs) with two
ASEAN members, Singapore and Thailand.
2. India is trying to sign on FTA with ASEAN itself.
4. What are the
odds which limit the ability of EU?
Answer: European Union is a supernational organisation
but in many areas its member states have their own foreign relations and
defence policies that are often at odds as-
1. British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported the US’s Iraq invasion and many
new members made US led ‘coalition of willing’ while Germany and France opposed
it.
2. Denmark and Sweden have resisted the Maastricht treaty and the adoption of
the Euro.
5. “The European
Union is a nation state more than a Economic Union”. Justify the
statement.
Ans: The European Union has now started to act more as a
nation state because:
1. European Union has its own flag, anthem, founding date and common currency.
2. European Union bears common foreign and security policy.
3. The EU has made efforts to expand areas of cooperation while acquiring new
members especially from Soviet bloc.
6. How can we say
that ASEAN is an economic association?
Answer: To more extent it can be said that ASEAN is an
economic association:
1. ASEAN Economic Community aims at to create open market and production based
activities within ASEAN states.
2. ASEAN has created Free Trade Areas (FTAs) for investment, labour and
services.
3. The current economic strength of ASEAN as a trading and investment partner
to the growing Asian economies as India and China make this attractive
proposition.
7. What are the
objectives of ASEAN Economic Community?
Answer: The objectives of ASEAN Economic Community are as
follows:
1. To create common market and production based activities within ASEAN states.
2. To aid social and economic development.
3. To resolve economic disputes, the existing dispute settlement mechanism has
been improved.
4. Free Trade Areas for investment, labour and services have also been created.
8. How do ASEAN
members commit to uphold peace and neutrality?
Answer: ASEAN members commit to uphold peace and
neutrality-
1. ASEAN security community is based on the conviction that territorial disputes
should not escalate into armed confrontation.
2. By 2003, ASEAN had several agreements among members states to uphold peace,
neutrality, cooperation, non-interference, respect for national differences and
sovereign rights.
3. ASEAN Regional Forum was established in 1994 to coordinate security and
foreign policy.
9. What are
economic challenges of China despite its economic development?
Answer: Though the Chinese economy has improved
dramatically, still everyone in China has not been benefitted by the reforms
which can be judged by the following facts-
1. Unemployment has risen. About 100 million people are looking for jobs.
2. Female employment and conditions are bad as in Europe of 18th and 19th
centuries.
3. Increasing environmental degradation and corruption.
4. Rising economic inequality between rural and urban residents.
10. How did
relations improve after the conflict of 1962 between India and China?
Answer: Indo-China war of 1962 had complicated Indo-China
relations. After 1976 the relations began to improve slowly because:
1. China’s policy became more pragmatic and less ideological due to change in
China’s political leadership in the late 1970s when China got ready to settle
the contentious issues.
2. A series of talks to resolve the border issues were also initiated to
develop harmonious relations.
Short Answer Type
Questions [4 Marks]
1. How has the European Union evolved over time from an economic union
to an increasingly political one?
Answer: The European Union has evolved over time from an
economic union to an increasingly political one. The EU has started to act more
as a nation state. While the attempts to have a constitution for the EU have
failed, it has its own flag, anthem, founding date, and currency. It also has
some form of a common foreign and security policy in its dealings with other
nations. The European Union has tried to expand areas of cooperation while
acquiring new members, especially from the erstwhile Soviet bloc. The process
has not proved easy, for people in many countries are not very enthusiastic in
giving the EU powers that were exercised by the government of their country.
There are also reservations about including some new countries within the
European Union.
2. Explain the
political, diplomatic influence of European Union as a supernational
organisation.
Answer: Political and Diplomatic Influences:
(a) Two members of the EU — Britain and France hold permanent seats in the
Security Council to influence the UN policies.
(b) The EU also includes various non-permanent members of the UNSC.
(c) The European Union plays an influential role in diplomacy and negotiations
except the military force
i. e. the EU’s dialogue with China on human rights and environmental
degradation is remarkable.
3. What led to the
evolution of the EU from an economic union to an increasingly political one?
Answer: The European Union has now started to act more as
a nation state because-
(i) European Union has its own flag, anthem, founding date and common currency.
(ii) European Union bears common foreign and security policy.
(iii) The EU has made efforts to expand areas of cooperation while acquiring
new members especially from Soviet bloc.
4. What are the
objectives behind the formation of ASEAN?
Answer: The objectives behind the formation of ASEAN are
as follows:
1. Territorial disputes should not escalate into armed confrontations.
2. To accelerate economic growth through social progress and cultural
development.
3. To promote regional peace and stability based on the rule of law and the
principles of United Nations
; charter.
4. To establish Dispute Settlement Mechanism to resolve economic disputes.
5. To create Free Trade Areas for investment, labour and services.
5. Describe any
four significant characteristics of ASEAN.
Answer: 1. To create common market and production based
activities within ASEAN States.
2. To aid social and economic development.
3. To resolve economic disputes, the existing dispute settlement mechanism has
been improved.
4. Free Trade Areas for investment, labour and services have also been created.
6. What role has
been played by European Union in solving the problems of the European
countries?
Answer: 1. The EU functions as an important bloc in
international organisation as World Trade Organisation to intervene in economic
areas.
2. The EU has expanded areas of cooperation while acquiring new members
especially from Soviet bloc.
3. The EU has an influential role in the UN policies because its two
members—Britain and France hold permanent seats in the UN Security Council.
4. The EU is influential in the areas of diplomacy, economic investments and
negotiation.
7. Why India and
China both view themselves as rising powers in global politics in spite of
tensions between them? Substantiate your answer by giving any four events that
have brought cordiality in their relationship.
Answer: Due to Indian initiatives, Indo-China relations
improved. In 1954, India signed famous Panchsheel starting a new era of
Indo-China friendship. But after 1957 some contentious issues had been arisen
between them:
(i) Tibet Problem
(ii) Border Issues
(iii) Chinese Attack in 1962
(iv) Chinese Assistance to Pakistan.
Gradually, both the countries came together to develop harmonious relations
between themselves:
1. Attempt to normalise relations were restored by exchange of ambassadors.
2. Joint Working Group was set up by both the countries to resolve border
dispute.
3. Both of them committed to reduce the forces on Indo-China border.
4. Indian and Chinese leadership and official visits with great frequency.
5. Increasing transportation and communication links, common economic interests
and global concerns.
8. Why was
European Union founded? What were its objectives and significance?
Answer: The European Union was founded in 1992 for a
common foreign and security policy, cooperation on justice and home affairs and
to create a single currency. Objectives:
1. The circle of gold stars on the flag stands for solidarity and harmony
between European Union States.
2. To expand areas of co-operation while acquiring new members especially from
Soviet bloc.
9. Why ASEAN was
established?
Answer: ASEAN is the regional association to provide a
political forum to discuss political and security concerns-
1. Before and during the Second World War, the southeastern region of Asia
suffered the economic and political consequences of repeated colonialism, both
European and Japanese.
2. At the end of war it confronted problems of nation building, the progress of
poverty and economic backwardness and the pressure to align with one great
power or another during cold war.
10. “China has
emerged as third alternative to world power”. Examine.
Answer: China emerged as the third alternative to world
power since its economic reforms of 1978 as China has been the fastest growing
economy since the reforms first began there-
1. China is projected to overtake the US as the world’s largest economy by
2040.
2. Its economic integration into the region makes it drive of East Asian
growth.
3. Its strength of economy are population, landmass, resources, regional
location, political influence, added to its power.
11. How did China
end its political and economic isolation?
Answer: China had adopted Soviet model of economy.
Despite development, China faced economic crisis as industrial production was not
growing fast, international trade was minimal. Under these situations some
major policy decisions were taken-
1. China established relations with the US in 1972.
2. China proposed four areas of modernization as agriculture, industry, science
and technology in 1973.
3. Open door policy was introduced to generate higher productivity by
investment of capital and technology from abroad.
4. Privatisation of agriculture and industry in 1982 and 1998.
5. China set Special Economic Zones to remove trade barriers.
12. “Chinese
economy has been recognised at the global level”. Justify.
Answer: China has introduced open market economy which is
moving China towards global economy due to following facts-
1. The integration of Chinese-economy and interdependencies has enabled China
to have considerable influence with its trade partners.
2. The open door policy has stabilised the ASEAN economy.
3. China’s outward looking for investment and aid policies in Latin America and
Africa are protecting China as a global player.
Passage Based
Questions [5 Marks]
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
ASEAN was and still remains principally an economic association. While
the ASEAN region as a whole is a much smaller economy compared to the US the
EU, and Japan, its economy is growing much faster than all these. This accounts
for the growth in its influence both in the region and beyond. The objectives
of the ASEAN Economic Community are to create a common market and production
base within ASEAN States and to aid social and economic development in the
region. The Economic Community would also like to improve the existing ASEAN
Dispute Settlement Mechanism to resolve economic disputes. ASEAN has focused on
creating a Free Trade Area (FTA) for investment, labour, and services. The US
and China have already moved fast to negotiate FTAs with ASEAN.
Questions
1. What is the objective of ASEAN Economic Community?
2. Why did ASEAN establish Free Trade Areas (FTAs)?
3. How ASEAN Economic Community would resolve economic disputes?
4. Which countries have already moved fast to negotiate FTAs with ASEAN
and why?
Answer:
1. To create common market and production based activities within ASEAN states
itself and to aid social and economic development.
2. Free Trade Areas have been established for investment, labour and services.
3. By improving the existing ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
4. ASEAN is rapidly growing into areas of regional organisation with its Vision
2020.
2. Read the following
passage carefully and answer the questions:
The conflict of 1962, in which India suffered military reverses, had long-term
implications for India-China relations. Diplomatic relations between the two
countries were downgraded until 1976. Thereafter, relltions between the two countries
began to improve slowly. After the change in China’s political leadership from
the mid to late 1970s, China’s policy became more pragmatic and less
ideological. So it was prepared to, put off the settlement of contentious
issues while improving relations with India. A series of talks to resolve the
border issue were also initiated in 1981.
Questions
1. Why did India suffer military reverses as a result of conflict of
1962?
2. When did the relations between India and China begin to improve?
3. What was the change in the policy of China in the seventies?
4. Which efforts were made to resolve the border issues between India
and China?
Answer:
1. Due to territorial claims principally in Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin
region of Ladakh.
2. From the mid to late 1970s.
3. China’s policy became more pragmatic and less ideological in the seventies.
4. 1. It prepared to put off settlements
of contentious issues.
2. A series of talks to resolve the border issues were initiated in 1981.
Long Answer Type
Questions [6 Marks]
1. How did China rise to be an economic superpower? Assess.
Answer: China had adopted Soviet model of economy.
Despite development, China faced economic crisis as industrial production was
not growing fast, international trade was minimal. Under these situations some
major policy decisions were taken-
1. China established relations with the US in 1972.
2. China proposed four areas of modernisation as agriculture, industry, science
and technology in 1973.
3. Open door policy was introduced to generate higher productivity by
investment of capital and technology from abroad.
4. Privatisation of agriculture and industry in 1982 and 1998.
5. China set Special Economic Zones to remove trade barriers.
6. The integration of Chinese economy and inter-dependencies has enabled China
to have considerable influence with its trade partners.
7. The open door policy has stabilised the ASEAN economy.
8. China’s outward looking for investment and aid policies in Latin America and
Africa are projecting China as a global player.
2. Why is the EU
considered a highly influential regional organisation in the economic,
political and military fields?
Answer: Because-
1. Economic Influence:
(a) Three times larger share in World trade than the US.
(b) Its currency Euro can pose a threat to the dominance of US Dollar.
(c) The EU functions as an important bloc in World Trade Organisation (WTO).
2. Political Influence:
(а) Two members of the EU, Britain and France hold permanent seats in Security
Council to influence UN policies.
(b) The EU also includes various non-permanent members of UNSC.
(c) The European Union plays an influential role in diplomacy and negotiations
except military force i.e. EU’s dialogue with China on Human Rights and
environmental degradation is remarkable.
3. Military Influence:
(a) The EU’s combined armed forces are second largest in world.
(b) Its total military expenditure is second to the US.
(c) Its two important members— Britain and France also experience nuclear
arsenals of 550 nuclear warheads.
(d) The EU is world’s second most important source of space and communication
technology.
3. Discuss
Indo-China relations.
Answer: The relations with China experienced friendly
gestures from India as India signed popular ‘Panchsheel’ to develop Indo-China
relations in 1954 and advocated China’s membership to the United Nations still,
after 1957, various contentious issues arose in Indo-China relations-
1. In 1962, military conflict over a border dispute of MacMohan Line resulted
an unwarranted claim by China which lies now in Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai
Chin regions of Ladakh.
2. Differences arose from Chinese take over of Tibet in 1950 which was
protested by India against China.
3. After Panchsheel, attack by China on India in 1962, to occupy larger
territories of India, created a humiliation.
4. China’s assistance to Pakistan’s nuclear programme also created differences.
5. China’s military relations with Bangladesh and Myanmar were viewed as
hostile to Indian interests.
All the above mentioned differences/ disputes could be resolved for greater
cooperation.
1. Both the countries should make some more efforts to revive harmonious
attitude between themselves.
2. Both the countries should move hand-in-hand to fight against terrorism,
nuclear race and economic disparities.
3. Both the countries should develop mutual understanding and respect.
4. Hence, both of them have signed agreements on cultural exchange and
cooperation in science and technology.
Picture/Map Based
Questions [5 Marks]
A1. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:
Question.
1. The given cartoon is related to which country?
2. Which two symbols in this cartoon helped in identifying the country?
3. What message does this cartoon convey to the world?
Answer:
1. This cartoon is related to China.
2. The Dragon and the Great Wall helped in identifying the country.
3. This cartoon conveys a message to the world that China is emerging as a
great economic power.
2. Study the
picture given below and answer the questions that follow:
Question.
1. What does the cartoon represent?
2. Name the policy that is being represented in the cartoon.
3. What does the ‘Competition’ refer to in the cartoon?
4. “We’ll have to get used to it”. What does it denote?
Answer:
1. India’s policy towards ASEAN.
2. ‘Look East’ Policy since 1991 to interact with ASEAN, China, Japan and South
Korea.
3. Competition among various countries to develop potential relations with
ASEAN.
4. It denotes India’s strategy towards using free trade areas with ASEAN
B. On a political outline map of world locate and
label the following and symbolise them as indicated:
Questions
1. An older member of EU between Portugal and France. Symbolise (A)
2. An older member near Belgium and Netherlands. Symbolise (B)
3. The four new members of EU. Symbolise 1, 2, 3, 4.
4. Four old members of EU. Symbolise 5, 6, 7, 8.
Answer:
1. Spain
2. Germany
3. 1. Estonia 2. Poland
3. Hungary 4. Lithuania
4. 5. Finland 6. Denmark
7. Austria 8. Ireland
