Indian Foreign Policy Questions and Answers KSEEB Class 10 Social Science

Indian Foreign Policy Class 10 Questions and Answers KSEEB 10th Social Science

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers

Question 1.
The Indian Foreign policy was specially formed by _______________
Answer:
Pt. Nehru

Question 2.
The policy of keeping safe distance from both the power blocks of the world is known as _______________ movement.
Answer:
Non-alignment

Question 3.
During pre-independent period India was under _______________ imperial occupation.
Answer:
British

II. Discuss in group and answer:

Question 1.
What is Foreign Policy?
Answer:
Foreign Policy is a strategy adopted by a country to regulate its interaction and to maintain its relationship with other countries.

Question 2.
How does Foreign Policy aid a country to development?
Answer:
A country’s foreign policy adresses various international and national issues such of national interests geographical interests, political situation, economic interest military issues., and international situation.

A well designed Foreign Policy can directly influence the country’s development strategy. The external relationship with other countries directly influences the development of the nation.

Question 3.
What are the aims of India’s foreign policy?
Answer:
The major aims of Indian Foreign Policy are:

• National Security
• Enriching national economy.
• Spreading the cultural richness of our country in other countries.
• By increasing the number friendly countries and check the power of enemy countries.
• Achieving World Peace and co-existence.

Question 4.
Why does India oppose imperialism?
Answer:
Anti-Imperialism is an aspect of Indian Foreign Policy developed out of India’s own experience under British imperialism. So it was natural for India to be Anti-imperialist.

In the conference of Asian Countries held in New Delhi (1949) and Bandung (1955) (Indonesia) India has declared that no corner of world shall have Imperialism.

Question 5.
What are the Panchasheela principles?
Answer:
There are five Panchasheela Principles:

1. Respecting each other’s Sovereignty and regional interests.
2. Non-invasion of each other.
3. Non-interference in each other’s internal issues.
4. Mutual cooperation and respect.
5. Peaceful coexistence.

These are the basic fine building blocks of India’s foreign policy.

Question 6.
Why does India advocate disarmament as the need of the world? Discuss.
Answer:
India is peace loving country, hence it advocates for the reduction of arms qualitatively as well as quantitatively. India fears that the massive collection of arms among various countries may lead to World War III or countries with massive arms may attack another country intentionally or by mistake or by accident triggering massive devastation. The presence of sophisticated nuclear arms has raised India’s fears further and is strong supporter of Disarmament.

Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Name the factors which influence foreign policy of a country.
Answer:
Various factors such as, National interest, geographical aspects, Political situation, Economic System, Defence capability, International circumstances, influence the foreign policy of a country.

Question 2.
What is Nonalignment?
Answer:
After the second world war, the world was divided into two power blocks i.e.
(a) Democratic countries led by USA
(b) Communist countries led by USSR
But India followed the policy of being Non-aligned either of the power blocks and commanded the faith from both the blocks.

Question 3.
What is meant by the term Apartheid?
Answer:
APARTHEID: An official system of segregation or discrimination or racial grounds which was in force in South Africa.

Question 4.
What is disarmament?
Answer:
The process of elimination of specific arms step by step is called Disarmament.

Question 5.
How many countries are there in the world?
Answer:
200 countries.

Question 6.
What is SAARC? When was it founded? Mention its member countries.
Answer:
SAARC means ‘South Asian Association for regional cooperation’.
It is an association of seven member countries and was founded on December 8, 1985 to promote regional cooperation in all spheres of international relations.
The Member countries of SAARC are, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Question 7.
Which article in the Indian constitution advocates a foreign policy that arms at establishing international peace and Co-operation?
Answer:
ARTICLE 51: of Indian Constitution aims at establishing international peace.

Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question 1.
One of the major aims of Indian foreign Policy is
(a) Panchasheela Principles
(b) Disarmament
(c) Anti-Imperialism
(d) National Security
Answer:
(d) National Security

Question 2.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru announced India’s Foreign Policy on
(a) September 7, 1946
(b) September 7, 1947
(c) 15th August 1947
(d) 26th January 1950
Answer:
(a) September 7, 1946,

Question 3.
India’s international relation¬ship with China is based on.
(a) Non-aligned movement
(b) Anti-imperialism policy
(c) Anti – Apartheid Policy
(d) Panchasheela Principles
Answer:
(d) Panchasheela Principles

Question 4.
India and China accepted Panchasheela Principal in their International relationship in
(a) 1947
(b) 1950
(c) 1954
(d) 1963
Answer:
(b) 1950

Question 5.
The seven member countries association for regional co-operation is known as
(a) NAM
(b) UNO
(c) Common Wealth of Nations
(d) SAARC
Answer:
(d) SAARC

Question 6.
The Architect of India’s Foreign Policy is
(a) Atal Bihari Vijpayee
(b) Lai Bahadur Sastri
(c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Smt. Indira Gandhi
Answer:
(c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 7.
The Conference of Asian Countries in 1955 was held at
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bandung
(c) Colombo
(d) Bangalore
Answer:
(b) Bandung

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