CBSE Class 12 Political Science Alternative Centres of Power MCQs Set B

Question : Consider the following statement about ASEANNand choose the incorrect one/s.
(i) ASEAN Community comprises of three pillars, namely, the ASEAN Military Community, theASEAN Economic Community and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.
(ii) The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which was established in 1994, is the organisation that carries out coordination of security and foreign policy.
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) only
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)
Answer : A

Question : Indo- Russian relations strengthened after the signing of Treaty of Peace and Friendship in:
(A) 1951
(B) 1961
(C) 1971
(D) 1981
Answer : C

Question : India and China were the great powers in Asia before the advent of:
(A) Western imperialism
(B) Eastern imperialism
(C) Southern explorers
(D) Northern wanderer
Answer : A

Question : European Union is a major alternate political and economic power centre in the unipolar world led by US. Consider the following statements about origin of EU. Which of the following is/are not correct?
(i) European integration after 1947 was aided by the Cold War.
(ii) Under the Marshall Plan, the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) was established in 1948 to channel aid to the east European states.
(iii) The Council of Europe was established in 1948, which was another step forward in political cooperation.
(iv) All of the above
(A) (i) only (B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iii) only (D) All of the above
Answer : D

Question : The Council of Europe was established in:
(A) 1949
(B) 1959
(C) 1969
(D) 1979
Answer : A

Question : Which two members of Europe hold the permanent seats on the UN Security Council?
(A) Sweden, France
(B) Germany, Italy
(C) Lithuania, Netherlands
(D) Britain and France
Answer : D

Question : What is the currency of European Union?
(A) Pound
(B) Dollar
(C) Euro
(D) Ruble
Answer : C

Question : Consider the following statements comparing US and European Union and choose the correct one/s.
(i) The EU is the world’s biggest economy with a GDP slightly larger than that of the United States.
(ii) EU’s share of world trade is three times larger that of United States.
(iii) Militarily, the EU’s combined armed forces are the largest in the world with US in the second position.
(iv) All of the above K
(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iii) only (D) None of these
Answer : D

Question : Relationship between India and Russia are rooted in mutual:
(A) suspense
(B) cooperation
(C) hatred
(D) competition
Answer : B

Question : When OEEC was established?
(A) 1947
(B) 1949
(C) 1948
(D) 1950
Answer : C

Question : Which declaration was signed with AESAN came into existence?
(A) Singapore Treaty
(B) Bangkok Declaration
(C) AESAN Declaration
(D) Warsaw Pact
Answer : B

Question : Which one of the following statements related to the Indo- China war (1962) is correct?
(A) China could not cross the line of control.
(B) The Soviet Union remained neutral during the conflict.
(C) The Soviet Union helped China against India.
(D) The Chinese forces did not withdraw their troops back to earlier position.
Answer : B

Question : China and India were involved in a border conflict in:
(A) 1962
(B) 1972
(C) 1982
(D) 1992
Answer : A

Question : Where and when was BRIC founded?
(A) 2005, Russia
(B) 2006, Russia
(C) 2006, India
(D) 2007, Russia
Answer : B

Question : India and Israel established full diplomatic relations in ..................... .
(A) 1990
(B) 1993
(C) 1998
(D) 1992
Answer : D

Question : When did Jawahar Lal Nehru visit Russia?
(A) June 1960
(B) July 1955
(C) August 1955
(D) May 1950
Answer : B

Question : SAARC is a major regional initiative by the :
(A) South Asian states
(B) American states
(C) Economic organisation
(D) Military organisation
Answer : A