World Politics - Objective Series
Chapter – 1 | The Cold War Era
Q. 1. Correct and rewrite the statement:
In April 1961, the leaders of China were worried that the United States of America
would invade communist-ruled Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro.
Ans. In April 1961, the leaders of the Union Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
were worried that the United States of America would invade communist-ruled
Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro.
Q. 2. Complete the sentence.
The western alliance was formalised into an organisation, known as ____________
Ans. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Q. 3. State True or False: Non-Aligned Movement gave European countries a way
of staying out of alliances.
Ans. False.
Q. 4. Match the following: 'A'
(i) Alliance system by USA (a) Josip Broz Tito
(ii) Berlin and Congo (b) Soviet Union
(iii) Socialism and Communism (c) SEATO
(iv) NAM (d) Arenas of the Cold War
Ans. (i)- (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a).
Q. 5. When did Cold War begin?
Ans. Cold War began after the end of the Second World War.
Q. 6. Which two superpowers emerged after the Second World War?
Ans. America and Soviet Union.
Q. 7. Write the full form of NATO.
Ans. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Q. 8. Define 'Bipolarity.
Division of world into 2 power blocs led by U.S.A. & U.S.S.R. is called bipolarity.
Q. 9. Name two countries involved in communist bloc during Cold War.
Ans. Poland and North Korea.
Q. 10. What is the full form of "SEATO'?
Ans. The Southeast Asian Treaty Organisation
Q. 11. Name two countries involved in Capitalist Bloc during Cold War.
Ans. France and Japan
Q. 12. Name two countries involved in non-alliance during Cold War.
Ans. Nigeria and Sri Lanka
Q. 13. Which treaty was signed by eastern alliance to counter NATO?
Ans. Warsaw Pact.
Q. 14. Why was the NATO also called 'Western Alliance'?
Ans. Most countries of Western Europe favoured to be with the US, which got
formalised into and an organisation - the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
(NATO). Hence it was also called Western Alliance'.
Q. 15. Who was the President of America during Cuban Missile Crisis.
Ans. John F. Kennedy.
Q. 16. Who decided to place nuclear missiles in Cuba?
Ans. Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union.
Q. 17. What was the highest point of Cold War?
Ans. Cuban Missile Crisis.
Q. 18. What did Kennedy order during Cuban Missile Crisis?
Ans. Kennedy ordered American warships to intercept any soviet ship heading to
Cuba as a way of warning the USSR of its seriousness.
Q. 19. When was the First World War fought?
Ans. First World War was fought during 1914-1918.
Q. 20. When did Second World War end?
Ans. In 1945.
Q. 21. Who were leading allied forces during the Second World War?
Ans. America, Soviet Union, Britain and France.
Q. 22. Which countries headed the coalition, 'Axis Powers'?
Ans. In the hands of Italy, Germany and Japan.
Q. 23. On which two Japanese cities did America drop atomic bombs?
Ans. Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Q. 24. What were the code-names of the atomic bombs dropped by America on two
Japanese cities?
Ans. The code-names of the atomic bombs were "Little Boy' 15 kilotons on 6th
August 1945 and 'Fat Man' 21 Kilotons on 9th August 1945.
Q. 25. What do you mean by deterrence?
Ans. When both sides have the capacity to retaliate against an attack and to cause
so much destruction that neither of the two can afford to initiate war, deterrence is
said to be occurred.
Q. 26. When was Baghdad Pact was signed?
Ans. Baghdad pact was signed in 1955, later called CENTO
Q. 27. Which organisation came into existence in April 1949?
Ans. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Q. 28. Another name of Warsaw Pact'?
Ans. The eastern alliance is known as Warsaw Pact.
Q. 29. On which places were two superpowers poised for direct confrontations?
Ans. Korea, Berlin and Congo.
Q. 30. Who acted as mediator in Congo Crisis?
Ans. Chief Secretary of United Nations Organisation.
Q. 31. Name other arenas of Cold war?
Ans. Korean war (1950-1953), Berlin War (1958-1962), & Congo War (early 1960s).
Q. 32. Why was the Warsaw Pact also called the Eastern Alliance'?
Ans. Most countries of the Eastern Europe had joined the alliance led by USSR-i.e.,
the Warsaw pact- hence it is also known Eastern Alliance.
Q. 33. Who provided third alternative to newly decolonised countries in bipolarity?
Ans. Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Q. 34. Who were the leaders of Non-aligned Movement?
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru, Sukarno, Josip Broz Tito, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Kwame
Nkrumah.
Q. 35. What is Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
Ans. The foreign policy of remaining independent, non-allied by staying away from
alliance of two world's superpowers.
Q. 36. Which report was brought out by the United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD) in 1972?
Ans. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
brought out a report in 1972 entitled "Towards a New Trade Policy for
Development'.
Q. 37. Which alliance did India support during the Cold War?
Ans. India's policy was neither negative nor passive. India didn't support either of
the alliances during the Cold War. India was in favour of actively intervening in
World affairs to soften Cold War rivalries.
Q. 38. What was the strength of the non-aligned countries as mediators between the
super powers?
Ans. The strength of the Non-aligned countries as mediators between the super
powers was based on their unity and their resolve to remain Non-aligned despite the
attempts by the two super powers to bring them into their alliances.
Q. 39. With whom did India sign the treaty of friendship in 1971?
Ans. India signed the treaty of friendship with USSR in August, 1971.
Q. 40. What do you mean by neutrality?
Ans. Neutrality refers principally to a policy of staying out of war.
Q. 41. When and where was first non-alliance Summit held?
Ans. First non-alliance summit was held in Belgrade in 1961.
Q. 42. How many countries attended first non-alliance summit?
Ans. First non-alliance summit was attended by 25 countries.
Q. 43. At present, how many countries are involved in non-alliance movement?
Ans. At present, 120 countries are involved in non-alliance movement.
Q. 44. Who is known by the name of "Third World'?
Ans. The member countries of non-aligned movement are known as Third World'.
Q. 45. State two arenas of Cold War along with examples.
Ans. 1. North Korea (USSR) vs South Korea (USA)
2. Northern vietnam (USSR) vs Souther Vietnam (USA)
Q. 46. Write the full form of LDCs.
Ans. Least Developed Countries.
Q. 47. What is NIEO?
Ans. New International Economic Order
Q. 48. Date the important signed armed control treaties during Cold War.
Ans. LTBT – 1963
NPT – 1968
Anti-Ballistic Treaty - 1972
World Politics - Objective Series
Chapter – 2 | The End of Bipolarity
Q. 1. Complete the sentence:
The Berlin Wall symbolised the division between the capitalist and the……………
world.
Ans. Communist
Q. 2. Correct and rewrite the statement:
The Soviet Union had become stagnant in an administrative and political sense as
well. Nikita Khrushchev promised to reform the economy, catch up with the west,
and loosen the administrative system.
Ans. Mikhail Gorbachev- The Soviet Union had become stagnant in an
administrative and political sense as well. Mikhail Gorbachev promised to reform
the economy, catch up with the west, and loosen the administrative system.
Q. 3. State True or False:
Vladimir Lenin was the founder of the Bolshevik Communist Party.
Ans. True.
Q.4. Match the following: 'A' with 'B'
(i) Warsaw Pact (a) End of Communism
(ii) Shock Therapy (b) Peaceful Split of Czechoslovakia
(iii) Chechs and Slovaks (c) Military Pact
(iv) Disintegration of Soviet Union (d) Economic Model
Ans. (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (ii)- (b), (iv) - (a).
Q. 5. What was ideology on which Soviet System was based on?
Ans. Socialist.
Q. 6. When did Socialist Soviet came into existence?
Ans. After Socialist revolution of 1917.
Q. 7. Which party was dominant over Soviet political System?
Ans. Communist Party.
Q. 8. What kind of economy was USSR?
Ans. The economy was planned and controlled by the state.
Q. 9. Which one of the following was NOT given primacy by makers of the USSR?
(a) Abolition of private property.
(b) Society based on the principle of equality.
(c) No opposition party to be allowed.
(d) No state control over economy.
Ans. No State control over economy.
Q. 10. What was the chief priority of a state according to Soviet System?
Ans. Establishment of socialism.
Q. 11. Which one of the following statements about the Berlin wall is false?
(a) It symbolized the division between the Capitalist and the Communist world.
(b) It was built immediately after the Second World War.
(c) It was broken by the people on 9th November, 1989.
(d) It marked the unification of the two parts of Germany.
Ans. (d) It marked the unification of the two parts of Germany
Q. 12. How many republics were involved in Soviet Union?
Ans. Soviet Union was a group of 15 republics.
Q. 13. Who was the Chief Secretary of Communist Party in the middle of 1980?
Ans. Mikhail Gorbachev.
Q. 14. Eastern European countries came into which bloc?
Ans. Soviet bloc.
Q. 15. What was the name of the military alliance formed by Soviet Union?
Ans. Warsaw Pact.
Q. 16. Who started the improvements in Soviet Union in 1985?
Ans. Mikhail Gorbachev.
Q. 17. When was the 'Wall of Berlin' broken?
Ans. 9 November 1989.
Q. 18. Which republics wanted to stay with Soviet Union?
Ans. Middle Asian Republics.
Q. 19. Which republics announced the disintegration of Soviet Union?
Ans. Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
20. Who was accepted as the heir of Soviet Union?
Ans. Russia
Q. 21. Who played an important role in the disintegration and coup against USSR?
Ans. Soviet leader, Boris Yeltsin.
Q. 22. For how many years did Communist party rule Soviet Union?
Ans. Up to 70 years.
Q. 23. Who had directed 'Shock Therapy Model?
Ans. World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Q. 24. Give an example of an authoritarian President.
Ans. President of Uzbekistan appointed himself to be in power first for ten years
and then extended it for another ten years.
Q. 25. In which two republics did Secessionist Movements hold?
Ans. Chechnya and Dagestan.
Q. 26. Why did middle Asia republics become a battleground for inter-rivalry of
external powers and oil companies?
Ans. These states had huge stock of hydro carbonic (petroleum) resources.
Q. 27. In which two parts did Czechoslovakia split?
Ans. Czechs and Slovaks.
Q. 28. Where did extensive struggle happen in Balken area?
Ans. In Yugoslavia.
Q.29. What attracted the people of Uzbekistan the most?
Ans. Indian movies.
Q. 30. In middle Asia, for how long did Tazakistan remain under the influence of
civil war?
Ans. Up to 10 years mean from 1990 to 2001.
Q. 31. For which plants did Soviet Union provide economic assistance?
Ans. Soviet union gave aid and technical assistance for steel plants at Bhilai,
Bokaro, Vishakhapatnam and machinery plants like Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.,
etc.
Q. 32. Write the full form of CIS.
Ans. Commonwealth of Independent States.
Q. 33. For how many years did Bill Clinton act as the President of USA?
Ans. Bill Clinton was the President of USA for eight years. He belonged to
'Democratic Party'.
Q. 34. Name two major oil producing states of USSR.
Ans. Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
Q. 35. What do you mean by “largest garage sale”?
Ans. In Russia, the large state-controlled industrial complex almost collapsed, as
about 90% of its industries were put up for sale to private individuals and
companies. Since the restructuring was carried out through market forces and
note by government directed industrial policies, it led to the disappearance of
industries virtually. This was called the “largest garage sale in history” as valuable
industries were undervalued and sold at throw away prices.
World Politics - Objective Series
Chapter – 6 | UN & its Organizations
Q. 1. Complete the sentence:
The emblem of ………..has a world map with olive branches around it, signifying
world peace.
Ans. United Nations.
Q. 2. State True or False.
Boutros Ghali declared the US-led invasion of Iraq as an illegal act.
Ans. False.
Q. 3. Correct and rewrite the statement:
Social and economic issues are discussed and dealt with by UN General assembly.
Ans. Social and economic issues are dealt with by many agencies other than UN
General assembly and Security Council.
Or
War and peace and differences between member states are discussed in the UN
General Assembly as well as the Security Council.
Q.4. Match the following:
(i) UN's most visible public figure (a) World Bank
(ii) Provides loans and grants to the member countries (b) USA
(iii) Sets the rules for Global Trade (c) Secretary General
(iv) Unmatched Financial Power (d) WTO
Ans. (i)- (c), (ii) - (a), (ii) - (d), (iv) - (b).
Q. 5. When and why did League of Nations' establish?
Ans. The 'League of Nations' was created in 1920, after the First World War to
provide forum for resolving international disputes.
Q.6. When was 'United Nations' Established?
Ans, United Nations was established on 24th October, 1945.
Q.7. How many founding states signed UN charter?
Ans. UN charter was signed by total 51 founding states.
Q. 8. How many permanent members and non-permanent members are there in
Security Council?
Ans. In the Security Council, there are five permanent members and ten non-
permanent members.
Q.9. Write the names of the permanent members of Security Council of UN.
Ans. (1) America, (2) Russia, (3) Britain. (4) France and (5) China.
Q. 10. How many non-permanent members of Security Council of UN are chosen
by General Assembly and for how many years?
Ans. 10 non-permanent member of Security.
Q. 11. How many member states UN has by 2006?
Ans. By 2006, the UN had 192 member states.
Q. 12. How many members at present are there in UN?
Ans. By 2017, the UN has 193 members.
Q. 13. Who is the UN's most visible public figure?
Ans. The UN's most visible public figure, and the representative head, is the
secretary general.
Q. 14. Who is the UN's representative head? Ans. Secretariat-General.
Q. 15. Who is the present secretary-general of UN?
Ans. The present secretary-general of UN is Antonio
Q. 16. When did India become a part of UN?
Ans. India joined the UN on 30th October 1945.
Q. 17. What is the chief objective of UN?
Ans. (i) Prevent international conflict.
(ii) To facilitate cooperation among states.
Q. 18. What is the role of international monetary fund?
Ans. Its work is to manage financial system and to produce financial and technical
aid on demand.
Q. 19. How many member nations of IMF are there?
Ans. IMF has 189 member nations.
Q. 20. Write full form of WHO.
Ans. World Health Organisation
Q. 21. Write full name of UNESCO.
Ans. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
Q. 22. Write full form of UNICEF.
Ans. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund,
Q. 23. Write full name of UNHCR.
Ans. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Q. 24. Write full name of UNHRC.
Ans. United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Q. 25. When was formal foundation of UN held?
Ans. Formal foundation of UN was held in 1945.
Q. 26. Mention any two human rights in political region.
Ans. (1) Freedom to organise a meet or a conference.
(2) Freedom of expression.
Q. 27. Write full form of IME. How many member states are there?
Ans. International Monetary Fund. It has 189 members states.
Q. 28. State one function of WTO.
Ans. It sets the rules for global trade.
Q. 29. What are the complaints of developing countries against WTO?
Ans. (1) Non-transparent procedure.
(2) Being pushed around by big economic powers.
Q.30. What is Interdependence? Ans. Growing connections and links between
societies and issues are called Interdependence.
Q.31. Mention names of any two NGOs that campaigns for the protection of
human rights. Ans. (1) Amnesty International, (2) Human Right watch.
Q. 32. Which chemicals are responsible behind increasing temperature of Earth's
atmosphere?
Ans. The temperature of atmosphere increases due to the spread of
chlorofluorocarbon.
Q.33. When and why was UN founded?
Ans. The UN was founded on 24th October, 1945. Its head office is in New York
(America). By 2017, the UN had 193 member states. It was established to prevent
war, to set mutual peace and cooperation and to work for the welfare of public.
Q.34. Mention any two objectives of UN.
Ans. Two objectives of UN are as follows:
(1) Coming generations should be free from wars.
(2) Friendly relationships to be developed among nations.
Q.35. What are the principal organs of the United Nations?
Ans. Six principal organs of United Nations are as follows:
(1) General Assembly, (2) Security Council, (3) Economic and Social (4)
Trusteeship Council, (5) International Court of Justice, (6) Secretariat.
Q.36. List any four components of UN.
Ans. General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice,
Secretariat.
Q.37. Write a short note on the logo of UN.
Ans. In logo of UN, the emblem has a world map as it is an international
organisation. The Q. 6. map has olive branches around it, which signifies world
peace.
Q.38. What is Amnesty International?
Ans. Amnesty International is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of
human rights all over the world. It promotes respect for all the human beings in
the universal declaration of human rights. It believes that human rights are
interdependent and indivisible. It prepares and publishes reports on human rights.
Governments are not always happy with these reports since a major focus of
Amnesty is the misconduct of government authorities. Nevertheless, these reports
play an important role in research and advocacy on human rights
Q. 39. How many members of Security Council of United Nations have veto
power?
Ans. Five permanent members of United Nations Security Council - (1) United
States of America, (2) Britain. (3) Russia, (4) China and (5) France have veto
power.
Q. 40. What is a 'Veto' power?
Ans. "Veto' power is that power which enables permanent member states of UN to
prevent from taking a decision, not matter if rest of the permanent members and
non-permanent members have voted in favour of the decision.
Q. 41. Which are the agencies that deal with economic and social issues in UN?
Ans. (1) World Health Organisation (WHO)
(2) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
(3) United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC)
(4) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
(5) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
(6) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
Q. 42. What do you understand by 'Human Rights Watch'?
Ans. Human Right Watch is international NGO involved in research and advocacy
on human rights. It is the largest international human rights organisation in the
US. It draws the global media's attention to human right abuses. It helps in
building international coalitions like the campaigns to ban landmines, to stop the
use of child soldiers and to establish the international criminal court.
Q. 43. Write any two objectives of the Human Rights Watch.
Ans. (1) To recommend human rights and implement them in all the countries of
world. (2) To eliminate discrimination and exploitation like child abuse, which can
be seen among all the nations.
Q. 44. Write the full form of IAEA. Why has it been formed?
Ans. International Atomic Energy Agency. It seeks to promote the peaceful use of
nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purposes.
Q. 45. What do you understand by International Atomic Energy Agency?
Ans. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in 1957. It
came into being to implement US president Dwight Eisenhower's 'Atoms for peace
proposal. It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its
use for military purposes. IAEA teams regularly inspect nuclear facilities.
Q. 46. What is World Trade Organisation?
Ans. The World Trade Organisation is an international organisation, which sets
the rules for global trade. This organisation was set up in 1995 as the successor to
the General agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) created after the second
world war. It has 164 members. All decisions are taken unanimously but the major
economic powers such as the US, EU and Japan have managed to use the WTO to
frame rules to trade to advance their own interest. The developing countries often
complain of non-transparent procedures and being pushed around by big powers.
Q. 47. Mention any two functions of World Bank.
Ans. (1) World Bank provides loans and grants to the member countries.
(2) Also help for human development, agriculture, environment,
infrastructure and in enforcing regulations.
