CBSE Class 12 Political Science Indias External Relations Worksheet

Question. China annexed Tibet in …………… and thus removed a historical buffer between the two countries. The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, sought and obtained political asylum in India in …………… . China alleged that the government of India was allowing anti-China activities to take place from within India.
(a) 1950,1959
(b) 1951,1957
(c) 1953,1959
(d) 1950,1957

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Chinese invasion, 1962?
(i) China claimed two areas within the Indian territory: Aksai-chin area in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and much of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in what was then called NEFA (North Eastern Frontier Agency).
(ii) Between 1957 and 1959, the Chinese occupied the Aksai-chin area and built a strategic road.
(iii) While the entire world’s attention was on Cuban Missile Crisis involving the two superpowers, China launched a swift and massive invasion in October 1962 on both the disputed regions.
Select the correct codes.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii)

Answer : B

Question. In which year when Britain attacked Egypt over the Suez Canal issue, India led the world protest against this neo-colonial invasion?
(a) 1957
(b) 1956
(c) 1958
(d) 1959

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
(a) The plateau of the central Asian region called Tibet is one of the major issues that historically caused tension between India and China.
(b) From time to time in history, China had claimed administrative control over Tibet
(c) In 1940, China took over control of Tibet.
(d) Large sections of the Tibetan population opposed the takeover. India tried to persuade China to recognise Tibet’s claims for independence.

Answer : C

Question. Which Article of the Indian Constitution lays down some Directive Principles of State Policy on ‘Promotion of international peace and security’?
(a) Article 53
(b) Article 51
(c) Article 50
(d) Article 52

Answer : B

Question. Consider the following statements regarding India’s Foreign Policy.
(i) India’s foreign policy was built around the principles of peace and cooperation
(ii) India fought four wars in a space of ten years between 1962 and 1971.
(iii) “The conduct of foreign affairs is an outcome of a two-way interaction between domestic compulsions and prevailing international climate”.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Both (ii) and (iii)
(b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Only (i)

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Non-alignment allowed India to gain assistance both from USA and USSR
(ii) India’s relationship with her neighbours has been strained from the beginning.
Select the correct codes.
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to international context?
(a) Free India’s Foreign Policy reflected all these concerns in the period immediately after independence.
(b) The British government left behind the legacy of many international disputes; partition created its own pressures, and the task of poverty alleviation was already waiting for fulfilment.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
(i) The cold war has affected the relationship between India and Pakistan.
(ii) The treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1971was the result of India’s closeness toUSA.
Select the correct codes
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

Answer : B

Question. Arrange the following in the chronological order
(i) Asian Relations Conference
(ii) First NAM Summit
(iii) Panchsheel
(iv) The Chinese invasion
(a) (i), (iii), (ii) and (iv)
(b) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (iii), (ii), (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii), (i), (iv) and (iii)

Answer : A

Question. The foreign policy of a nation reflects the interplay of ………… and ………… factors.
Therefore, the noble ideals that inspired India’s struggle for freedom influenced the making of its foreign policy.
(a) international, national
(b) domestic, internal
(c) external, modern
(d) domestic, external

Answer : D

Assertion/Reason :

In the given question, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Codes
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question. Assertion (A) The Sino-Indian conflict affected the opposition as well. This and the growing rift between China and the Soviet Union created irreconcilable differences within the Communist Party of India (CPI).
Reason (R) The pro-USSR faction remained within the CPI and moved towards closer ties with the Congress.

Answer : A

Question. Assertion (A) The Kashmir conflict did not prevent cooperation between the governments of India and Pakistan.
Reason (R) Both the governments worked separately to restore the women abducted during partition to their original families.

Answer : C

Question. Assertion (A) The foreign policy of independent India vigorously pursued the dream of a peaceful world by advocating the policy of non-alignment, by reducing Cold War tensions and by contributing human resources to the UN peacekeeping operations. 
Reason (R) India wanted to keep away from the military alliances led by US and Soviet Union against each other.

Answer : A

Question. Study the picture given below and answer the question that follows.

What does the above picture depict?
(a) Border disputes with Pakistan
(b) Border disputes with China
(c) Border disputes with US
(d) None of these

Answer : B