International Context
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What was a major international challenge when India became independent?
a) The Cold War had ended
b) Many new countries were emerging due to decolonization
c) World War I had just ended
d) The League of Nations was at its peakAnswer: b) Many new countries were emerging due to decolonization
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Which international organization was in the process of being established when India gained independence?
a) NATO
b) League of Nations
c) United Nations
d) European UnionAnswer: c) United Nations
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What was one of the key global concerns of newly independent nations in the 1940s and 1950s?
a) Space exploration
b) The twin challenges of welfare and democracy
c) Expansion of colonialism
d) Nuclear disarmament treatiesAnswer: b) The twin challenges of welfare and democracy
Policy of Non-Alignment
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What was the primary objective of India's foreign policy after independence?
a) Joining military alliances
b) Respecting the sovereignty of all nations and achieving peace
c) Supporting colonial rule
d) Expanding its military reachAnswer: b) Respecting the sovereignty of all nations and achieving peace
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Which Indian leader played a crucial role in shaping India’s foreign policy from 1946 to 1964?
a) Sardar Patel
b) Subhash Chandra Bose
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Dr. B.R. AmbedkarAnswer: c) Jawaharlal Nehru
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What was the main reason India adopted the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
a) To become a superpower
b) To avoid being drawn into Cold War alliances
c) To gain economic assistance from Western nations only
d) To focus only on internal issuesAnswer: b) To avoid being drawn into Cold War alliances
Cold War and Global Camps
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During the Cold War, which two blocs emerged?
a) NATO and the Warsaw Pact
b) United Nations and European Union
c) ASEAN and SAARC
d) BRICS and G7Answer: a) NATO and the Warsaw Pact
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Which military alliance was led by the Soviet Union?
a) NATO
b) SEATO
c) Warsaw Pact
d) ASEANAnswer: c) Warsaw Pact
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How did India's policy of non-alignment affect its relations with the United States?
a) The US fully supported India’s policies
b) The US resented India's independent stance
c) India joined the US-led alliance
d) The US provided India with nuclear weaponsAnswer: b) The US resented India's independent stance
Afro-Asian Unity
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What was one of the key objectives of India’s foreign policy under Nehru?
a) Strengthening colonial rule
b) Promoting Asian and African unity
c) Expanding military alliances
d) Isolating itself from world affairs
Answer: b) Promoting Asian and African unity
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What was a significant outcome of the 1955 Bandung Conference?
a) Creation of the European Union
b) Establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
c) Formation of NATO
d) Signing of a nuclear arms treaty
Answer: b) Establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
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Which Asian country’s freedom struggle did India support by organizing a conference in 1949?
a) Indonesia
b) Vietnam
c) Myanmar
d) Thailand
Answer: a) Indonesia
India-China Relations and Tibet Issue
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Which agreement between India and China promoted peaceful coexistence?
a) Panchsheel Agreement
b) Treaty of Versailles
c) Indo-Soviet Treaty
d) SAARC Charter
Answer: a) Panchsheel Agreement
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In which year did India recognize China’s sovereignty over Tibet through the Panchsheel Agreement?
a) 1947
b) 1954
c) 1962
d) 1971
Answer: b) 1954
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Why did tensions rise between India and China in 1959?
a) India conducted a nuclear test
b) Dalai Lama sought asylum in India
c) India joined NATO
d) India allied with the US against China
Answer: b) Dalai Lama sought asylum in India
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What is the largest Tibetan refugee settlement in India?
a) Dharamshala
b) Leh
c) Ladakh
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Dharamshala
The Chinese Invasion, 1962
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When did China annex Tibet, removing a historical buffer between India and China?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1955
d) 1962
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In which year did the Dalai Lama seek political asylum in India?
a) 1955
b) 1957
c) 1959
d) 1962
Answer: c) 1959 -
Which two regions were at the center of the India-China boundary dispute?
a) Jammu and Kashmir & Sikkim
b) Ladakh & Arunachal Pradesh
c) Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand
d) Sikkim & Nagaland
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What was the main reason for China's invasion of India in 1962?
a) India’s alliance with the USA
b) India’s military presence in Tibet
c) A border dispute between India and China
d) Nehru’s speech against China in the UN
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How did the 1962 war affect Nehru's political image?
a) Strengthened his leadership
b) No impact on his popularity
c) Weakened his image and led to criticism
d) Led to his resignation
Answer: c) Weakened his image and led to criticism
Sino-Indian Relations Since 1962
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In which year were full diplomatic relations between India and China restored after the 1962 war?
a) 1965
b) 1970
c) 1976
d) 1980
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Who was the first Indian External Affairs Minister to visit China after the 1962 war?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Rajiv Gandhi
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Which Indian Prime Minister visited China after Nehru?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Rajiv Gandhi
c) Morarji Desai
d) Manmohan Singh
Answer: b) Rajiv Gandhi
Wars and Peace with Pakistan
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What was the major cause of conflict between India and Pakistan after Partition?
a) Economic trade issues
b) Dispute over Jammu and Kashmir
c) Religious differences
d) Political disagreements
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When was the Indus Waters Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?
a) 1948
b) 1955
c) 1960
d) 1965
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Who was the Indian Prime Minister during the Indo-Pak war of 1965?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
d) Morarji Desai
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Which agreement brought an end to the 1965 Indo-Pak war?
a) Simla Agreement
b) Tashkent Agreement
c) Indus Water Treaty
d) Lahore Declaration
Answer: b) Tashkent Agreement
Bangladesh War, 1971
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Who led the Awami League in East Pakistan during the 1970 general elections?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
c) Yahya Khan
d) Pervez Musharraf
Answer: b) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -
Which country supported Pakistan in the 1971 war?
a) Soviet Union
b) USA and China
c) United Kingdom
d) France
Answer: b) USA and China -
How many refugees fled from East Pakistan to India during the 1971 crisis?
a) 50 lakh
b) 60 lakh
c) 70 lakh
d) 80 lakh
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What was the key outcome of the 1971 war?
a) India captured Lahore
b) Creation of Bangladesh
c) Pakistan occupied parts of Kashmir
d) USA imposed sanctions on India
Answer: b) Creation of Bangladesh
Kargil Conflict, 1999
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In which year did the Kargil conflict take place?
a) 1997
b) 1998
c) 1999
d) 2000
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What was the main reason for the Kargil conflict?
a) India’s nuclear tests
b) Pakistan’s infiltration into Indian territory
c) Dispute over Indus Water Treaty
d) US intervention in Kashmir
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Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the Kargil conflict?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Answer: a) Nawaz Sharif -
What was the global concern regarding the Kargil conflict?
a) It could escalate into a nuclear war
b) It involved multiple countries
c) It resulted in a major economic crisis
d) It threatened the United Nations
Answer: a) It could escalate into a nuclear war
India’s Nuclear Policy
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When did India conduct its first nuclear test?
a) 1964
b) 1969
c) 1974
d) 1998
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What was India’s stance on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
a) Signed it in 1970
b) Opposed it, calling it discriminatory
c) Signed it but later withdrew
d) Supported it unconditionally
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Which nuclear doctrine does India follow?
a) First-use policy
b) No-first-use policy
c) Immediate retaliation policy
d) Mutual destruction policy
Answer: b) No-first-use policy -
In which year did India conduct its second series of nuclear tests?
a) 1984
b) 1995
c) 1998
d) 2002
Answer: c) 1998
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