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Sunday, 9 July 2017

Chapter 4 Alternative Centers of Power

1. What was Marshall plan?
Ans. The massive financial help extended by America for reviving Europe's economy came to known as the Marshall plan
2. When was European Union created?
Ans. In 1992.
3.What is ASEAN? Who are the members?
Ans. It is Association of South East Asian Nations. It was established in 1967 by five countries of the region namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Singapore and Thailand. -by signing the Bangkok Declaration. Now the strength of ASEAN is ten.Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Lao PDR,Myanmar and Cambodia are also its members.
4.What is ASEAN way?
Ans. A form of interaction that is informal, non -confrontationist and cooperative.
5. Name the three pillars of ASEAN.
Ans. In 2003, the ASEAN established three pillars viz.the ASEAN economic community, ASEAN security community and ASEAN socio-cultural community.
6. When and why was ARF - ASEAN regional forum set up?
Ans. It was set up in 1994.It is an organization that carries out coordination of security and foreign policy.
7..What is Vision 2020?
Ans. ASEAN has defines its vision 2020 as a) An outward looking role for ASEAN in the international community b)A policy of encouraging negotiations over conflicts in the region c) Mediatory role of ASEAN eg.It has mediated the end of Cambodian conflict,the East Timor crisis.
8..When did China end its political and economic isolation?
Ans. In 1972 when china established its relation with USA.
9.Which Chinese leader proposed four modernisations?
Ans. The Chinese premier Zhou Enlai propsed four modernisations ie.agriculture, industry science and technology.
10. When was open door policy announced in China?
Ans. In 1978 by Deng xiaoping announced the open door policy and economic reforms in China.
11. Did China adopt shock therapy like Soviet Union?
Ans. No.It opened its economy step by step.The agriculture was privatised in 1982, industry was privatised in 1998.
12. When did China attack India?
Ans. In the year 1962.
13. Name the organisation set up under Marshall plan.
Ans.OEEC  Organisation for European Economic cooperation in 1948.
14. Name the currency of European Union.
Ans. Euro.. It can pose a threat to the dominance of the US dollar
15.How many countries are members in European Union.
Ans. There are 28 members. But in 2016 United Kingdom announced its exit from European Union.
16.Name the Treaty under which European Union was created.
Ans. The Treaty of Maastricht.
17.What does the ASEAN flag represent?
Ans. It represents ten stalks of paddy (rice) representing the ten southeast Asian countries. These countries are bound together in friendship and solidarity.
18. What does the stars in European Union flag stand for?
Ans.The circle of gold stars stand for solidarity and harmony between the peoples of Europe.
19.How many stars are there in the flag of European Union?
Ans. Twelve. The number twelve is traditionally the symbol of perfection, completeness and unity.
20. Which country has become the most important destination for FDI in the world?
Ans. China

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