India's Foreign Policy

Q. Arrange the following events in a chronological order.
(i) Indo-China War
(ii) Non-Aligned Movement
(iii)United Nations
(iv) Economic reforms in India

1. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
2. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
3. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
4. (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution lays down the framework for foreign policy?

1. Article 15
2. Article 21
3. Aricle 43
4. Article 51

Q. Identify the guidelines laid down by Article 51 of the Indian Constitution.

1. It promotes international peace and security.
2. It aims to maintain just and honourable relations with other nations.
3. It also promotes respect for international laws and international organisations.
4. It aims to encourage the resolution of international problems and disputes by violent means.

Q. Which ministry is concerned with foreign affairs in India?

1. Ministry of Defence
2. Ministry of Culture
3. Ministry of External Affairs
4. Ministry of Law and Justice

Q. India sided with the United States of America during the Cold War era.

1. True
2. False

Q. When did the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) come into existence?

1. 1990
2. 1985
3. 1995
4. 2009

Q. Which of the following countries are a part of SAARC?

1. Brazil
2. Nigeria
3. Russia
4. India
5. Pakistan
6. Nepal
7. Maldives
8. Japan
9. Sri Lanka

Q. What are the objectives of India’s foreign policy?

1. Maintaining friendly relations with other nations.
2. Respect International law.
3. Protect the unity and integrity of the country.
4. Stop nuclear development.

Q. Monisha is a student in the Philippines. The country went into a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. She has spent a few weeks in lockdown in her dorm room. There are few people around her in her building. Most of them left for their homes in the beginning of the pandemic. She longs to come back to her home in India. Her college authorities are refusing to help her.

Which ministry should she contact in India to get herself out of this difficulty?

1. Home Ministry
2. Prime Minister's Office
3. Ministry of External Affairs
4. Ministry of Civil Aviation

Q. Which among the following are the major aims of India’s foreign policy as listed in Article 51?

1. Promote international peace and security.
2. Discourage import and export with other countries.
3. Maintain just and honourable relations between nations.
4. Foster respect for international laws & international organisations.

Q. Which of the following is/are not correct regarding the objectives of India’s foreign policy?

1. The government has to protect Indian citizens even if they reside outside India.
2. India has to compromise on its geographical boundaries to maintain peaceful relations with its neighbours.
3. It is essential to maintain the unity of the country to avoid internal conflicts.
4. Maintaining friendly relations with other countries for peaceful coexistence.

Q. When did the country of Bangladesh come into being?

1. 1971 CE
2. 1964 CE
3. 1950 CE
4. 1947 CE