Political Science

Alternative Centres of Power

Question:

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.

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Alternative Centres of Power

Q 1.

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 organisation of ASEAN that deals with security.

Q 2.

What are economic challenges of China despite its economic development?

Q 3.

What is SEZs (Special Economic Zones)?

Q 4.

Which four common symbols make the European Union look like a nation state?

Q 5.

What is the common currency of EU?

Q 6.

When did China get independence?

Q 7.

Mention the three pillars formed in ASEAN.

Q 8.

What are the components of the ASEAN Visiong020?

Q 9.

What is meant by ASEAN WAT?

Q 10.

Name the pillars aid objectives of ASEAN community.

Q 11.

What are the odds which limit the ability of EU?

Q 12.

Correct the following statement and rewrite ASEAN stands for Association of South East African Nations.
Or
What does ASEAN stand for?

Q 13.

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.
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?

Q 14.

In what ways does the present Chinese economy differ from its command economy?

Q 15.

What are the objectives of establishing regional organisations?

Q 16.

What is European Union?

Q 17.

What are the objectives of ASEAN Economic Community?  

Q 18.

What led to the evolution of the EU from an economic union to an increasingly political one?

Q 19.

Why was European Union founded? What  were its objectives and significance?

Q 20.

When did China get independence?

Q 21.

In which year the European Union was established?

Q 22.

How has the European Union evolved over time from an economic union to an increasingly political one?  

Q 23.

What role has been played by European Union in solving the problems of the European countries?

Q 24.

Discuss Indo-China relations.

Q 25.

Why ASEAN was established?

Q 26.

Why is the EU considered a highly influential regional organisation in the economic, political and military fields?

Q 27.

What is the significance of ASEAN flag?

Q 28.

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.

Q 29.

The peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment and strengthening of regional economic organisations. Justify this statement.

Q 30.

What makes the European Union a highly influential regional organisation?

Q 31.

Name two countries of European Union who opposed America's Iraq invasion.

Q 32.

How did relations improve after the conflict of 1962 between India and China?

Q 33.

How did China end its political and economic isolation?

Q 34.

How can we say that ASEAN is an economic association?

Q 35.

Describe any four significant characteristics of ASEAN.

Q 36.

The emerging economies of China and India have great potential to challenge the unipolar world. Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your arguments.

Q 37.

Mention the agreements signed between India and ASEAN.

Q 38.

Name any two new members of EU.

Q 39.

How does the geographical proximity influence the formation of regional organisations?

Q 40.

Mention any two steps taken by China to improve its economy.

Q 41.

What was Marshall Plan?

Q 42.

Explain the political, diplomatic influence of European Union as a supernational organisation.

Q 43.

Mention the major challenges faced in Europe after Second World War.

Q 44.

What are the objectives behind the formation of ASEAN?

Q 45.

"The European Union is a nation state more than a Economic Union". Justify the statement.  

Q 46.

Arrange the following in chronological order:
(a) China's accession to WTO
(b) Establishment of the EEC
(c) Establishment of tlr EU
(d) Birth of ARF

Q 47.

What does the circle with golden stars on the European Union flag stand for?

Q 48.

How did China rise to be an economic superpower? Assess.

Q 49.

How do ASEAN members commit to uphold peace and neutrality?

Q 50.

"Chinese economy has been recognised at the global level". Justify.