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Chapter 9: India and the World — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who was the first Prime Minister of India to strongly associate India with the policy of Non-Alignment?

Answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru is considered the chief architect of India’s Non-Alignment policy. He believed India should stay independent of both Cold War blocs.

Q: How many principles are included in Panchsheel?

Answer: C. Five — Panchsheel literally means five principles. These guided peaceful coexistence in India’s foreign policy.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a Panchsheel principle?

Answer: C. Permanent military alliance with a superpower — Panchsheel supports peace, respect, and non-interference. Permanent military alliance with a superpower is contrary to the idea of non-alignment.

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Who was the first Prime Minister of India to strongly associate India with the policy of Non-Alignment?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru ✓
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. B. R. Ambedkar
D. Indira Gandhi

Answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru is considered the chief architect of India’s Non-Alignment policy. He believed India should stay independent of both Cold War blocs.

How many principles are included in Panchsheel?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five ✓
D. Six

Answer: C. Five
Panchsheel literally means five principles. These guided peaceful coexistence in India’s foreign policy.

Which of the following is NOT a Panchsheel principle?

A. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty
B. Mutual non-aggression
C. Permanent military alliance with a superpower ✓
D. Peaceful coexistence

Answer: C. Permanent military alliance with a superpower
Panchsheel supports peace, respect, and non-interference. Permanent military alliance with a superpower is contrary to the idea of non-alignment.

A student says India followed Panchsheel mainly to promote friendship with neighbouring countries. Which statement best explains this idea?

A. Panchsheel encouraged aggressive expansion
B. Panchsheel promoted peaceful coexistence and non-interference ✓
C. Panchsheel supported colonization
D. Panchsheel required joining blocs for security

Answer: B. Panchsheel promoted peaceful coexistence and non-interference
Panchsheel was designed to build peaceful relations based on respect and non-interference. This helped India present itself as a responsible Asian power.

Which statement about the Non-Aligned Movement is best suited for a board-exam answer?

A. It was a military bloc formed to oppose the United Nations.
B. It emerged to give newly independent countries a collective voice in world politics. ✓
C. It was created to enforce nuclear weapons development.
D. It was only a trade agreement among Asian countries.

Answer: B. It emerged to give newly independent countries a collective voice in world politics.
NAM helped newly independent nations assert their independence in global politics. It was not a military alliance but a platform for cooperation and voice.

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